Taming The Bully

Jennie Wilson POV

" Jennie Jennie "

"Table 4 needs their order taken! Table 7 has coffees ready." Lisa shouted.

"Coming.." I shouted back.

Lisa was my bestie. Her mother owned a small coffee shop. Lisa's mother always had been second mother to me. For almost a year I'd been working in the coffee shop as a part-time job.

Lisa helped me in between. I was saving money for the college fees in which I will be going. The Hunsberg University.

I always dreamed of going there. I heard it was one of the top University in the world. My family can't afford it's fees easily.

My family's financial condition was very poor. I am not complaining.... but I and Mom were so dependant on my father. We looked upon him and solely relied on him financially.

He was a labourer in a steel factory. He daily worked hard so that I could have a good future. I hated to give burden to him.

His wages were not sufficient to lead a luxurious life. But we were a happy family no matter what our condition was. We always thanked God without complaining about our life.

I loved my father so much. He was a good man without vices, God-fearing, jolly person, a very loving husband and caring father. I loved my family so much.

My mother had heart disease. She needed surgery. We fought for her life. We lost our savings and cottage, just to keep up medicine expenses and the surgery of course.

By God grace she survived. She had mild pain, still after the surgery. She was advised by her physician not to do strenuous activities. We never let her to work outside. So I had to do part-time job to cope up with my family expenses.

Lisa's mother paid me well, no so well but it was sufficient to meet my daily expenses and some savings for my college fees.

Lisa and I went to the same school. We finished high school together. We turned 18 this year. This means we are ready to go to college. Yayyy!

We gave college entrance exam together hoping that we get selected together through scholarship.

I kind of admit.. I was a bit of a nerd. Well I can't help it, I had to study hard to enter that college through scholarship. It was very tough, many like many competed to enter the famous Hunsberg University.

If I graduated from that University, my family condition will get better and I can treat my family better by getting a decent job. That was the main reason I wanted to join that University.

I was picking up some plates and the tips the customer left. Suddenly Lisa blocked me. She looked gorgeous in her gown.

"Wait why are you in a gown!?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Uh...sorry I didn't tell you, well it's your fault. You were so busy here, you completely ignored me" she pouted.

" Fine say now"

" Mom and I are going to a ball, my mother's brother has invited us so..."

" So....?"

" So we will be leaving early..sorry sorry you have so much work to do" she said in one breath closing her eyes shut.

" Oh come on, I got it baby girl. Go enjoy the party." I grinned.

"Are you su-"

"Yes Lisa, GO. We have the day off tomorrow"

"Okay just be careful while walking home" she hugged me tightly.

" Bye Jennie, be careful" I heard her yell from outside already.

I watched her go in her car. I grabbed the dishes and walked towards the sink. I started cleaning the dishes. It was 11pm. Suddenly I heard the small bell above the door tingling, signalling more customers.

The cafe became pin drop silent.

What stopped hustle and bustle in the cafe?

Wait! Are customers coming or going?

I turned suddenly, I gasped. A man in front of me. He wasn't that old, he looked like a college boy.

He was staring at me. I felt like he was undressing me with his eyes. As I stepped back he took a step forward.

My heart was hammering in my chest.

"May... I..help you with something sir?" I shuttered. I was hell nervous.

I panicked when I felt his large hands on my empty arms, yanking me closer to his body.

"How could you do this to me Eva" He asked in a dangerous tone.

I shivered by his voice. It's so rough and husky. My brain stopped working.

"I...am...not Eva" I shuttered. His glare gave me shivers. His eyes were puffy and red, like he has cried a lot before.

Is he a psychopath?!!!

" Why do you always lie to me..? Do you hate me that much. Did you forget all things we had!?" He shouted still pinning me to his chest.

" I am sorry sir I don't know who you are!! Please leave me" I tried to free myself from his hold.

" You f***ing cheated upon me. Is he better than me!? Answer me, Eva" he was way beyond angry now.

"I never cheated anyone, in fact I am single all throughout my life... I never had a boyfriend before." I screamed.

"You are f***ing lying again" he pushed me away from him and with inhumane strength slapped me so hard across my cheek that I stumbled and fell back on the ground. I was feeling dizzy now.

Nobody slapped me like this before. I looked at him shocked by his every actions. I wanted to cry....but I should not show my weakness to him. He shouldn't know I am helpless.

I can see the anger in his eyes....the coldness....the hatred... towards me? But what is my fault? I don't even know him!

Tears were threatening to fall on the ground. I took a sharp breath and controlled my tears. He was taking large steps towards me. He looked like a maniac.

I started jerking back, I was still in the ground. I pushed myself away from him with the help of my hands.

"Please.....don't come near...me! Who are you!?" I stammered.

Suddenly he grabbed me and pinned me to the wall harshly.

I got scared by his behaviour....

"Leave..me please, I don't know you mister.." I cried in pain, I was so scared.

" Where were you till now!? Don't you miss me..?" He was dead close to me. His breath was fanning my neck. I tried to push him but he didn't move a little.

"It's none of your business. And last time I am warning you, if you don't leave me then I may have to file a case against you to the cops"

"What" He said in a shocked tone.

Yes! I guess he is scared of cops

"Yes, please leave me alone, don't make me call the cops" I said biting my lips.

Why is he angry? Why is he gritting his teeth? And if he is gritting his teeth why am I feeling pain....in my arms?

I looked at my arm and saw a tight hold of this maniac on it. He was holding my hand rather too forcefully.

" You can't escape from me baby girl no matter how much ever...or whatever you try" he whispered in my ears biting my earlobe. It gave me chills down my spine. My eyes widened with fear.

"Ahhhh.... please... It's hurting" I cried when his hand tightened around my jaw.

"Don't worry..... I won't hurt you sweetheart" he sounded like a psychopath.

This the end of my life!!!! Please help! Somebody help!...

I wanted to shout and scream. But my voice wasn't reaching to my mouth. My whole body froze. My brain was reeling out.

He angled his head to kiss me....

No...no...my first kiss..it's going to happen!!

I was going weak due to pressure, suddenly someone grabbed him from behind and pulled him. I felt his hold loosened. I was breathing heavily now.

" What the f*** leave me alone" the maniac shouted as two boys maybe of his age pulled him.

" Dude, she is not Eva...for God sake, you are overreacting." One of the guy said with a concern look on his face.

My head started spinning. I was under panic attack. I saw a girl reaching towards me....

" No...don't touch me.."

"Please get out....don't touch me...leave" I screamed holding my head. They were holding that maniac with their both hands.

He was screaming and wiggling from their hold.

" YOU ARE MINE! AND I WILL HAVE YOU SOON "

A girl was giving me a concern look, but I signalled her to leave me alone. They went off taking the maniac away from the cafe. They made him climb SUV car and they left the place.

My legs couldn't support me no more. I fell down. I was crying very hard now. I was broken, hurt.

I shouldn't stay here longer. What if he comes back!!!

I grabbed my belongings from my locker and headed out of the door. I was shaking and trembling. I somehow managed to lock the store and ran down the street.

Jennie Wilson POV

Stripping my clothes, I assessed my reflection in the mirror. There were multiple bruises and grip marks on my jaw and neck.

My hands automatically went there and recalled the incident happened last night. A sob left my mouth when I ran my fingers along the marks.

Who is he!? Why is he calling me Eva? Accusing me of cheating him? What does he want!?

He was a mysterious to me. Never ever in my life I had experienced like that. I was almost invisible to the world, living a boring life and I was not popular in school and I was mainly categorised as a nerd.

Well I couldn't afford to have fun like others because of my family situation. I aimed to study hard and get a decent job and live happily with my parents.

I pouted looking at the marks. I can't go out like this!

Mother will definitely question me! Lisa will kill me asking many questions only.

I wore a hoodie which covered my whole upper part of the body.

*Don't worry..... I won't hurt you sweetheart............

YOU ARE MINE! AND I WILL HAVE YOU SOON.......*

It was continuously ringing in my head.

Is he going to come back!??

I was still afraid to go to the café, his memory haunting me completely. He wasn't that old, he looked like he was few years older than me, mostly like a college boy.

Why was he accusing me many things which I haven't done at all. He looked so much in pain he had been continuously crying and been completely tortured.

My fingers gripped the wooden table, my nails digging into the unyielding surface, still appalled by the situation.

" Excuse me I want to order a cappuccino." Someone interrupted me, making me come out of my pool of thoughts.

" Sorry, it will be ready in a minute sir." I excused and went inside. What has happened to me, I couldn't concentrate on my work since that incident.

Soon it became dark, I cautiously scanned the café if someone was present or not. My heart was hammering against my chest unknowingly. Was I expecting someone?

I started cleaning the table, still unable to calm down my erratic breathing, as the feelings of new-found misery, confusion and dejection veiled my being.

I was about to go to the counter but someone caught my upper arm in a steely grip and I yelped in fear.

" Hey Jennie! It's me Lisa. Why did you chicken out" Lisa said in between her laugh.

" Don't scare me like that!" I scoffed breathing heavily, prying my arms off her hold.

Lisa laughed again at me. She snaked her arm around my neck and squeezed me. " I heard we will get results of the entrance exam in 2-3 days it seems. I am so nervous. I don't know what will happen to us!"

What Hunsberg university results will be uploaded in 2-3 days!!?

Hunsberg university was my dream university, I had been studying for it since 10th grade.

I desperately wanted to join that university at any cost, because my family future depended on it. I wanted to give my parents all comforts to them. Since Hunsberg university was one of the world's top university, graduating from it has much scope on career.

I and Lisa finished our works and I waved Lisa goodbye, because her house was in opposite street.

Oh shit! I forgot to buy rat poison which mom had mentioned me.

There was as usual rats problem in our colony. We lived in cheap apartment because that what we could afford.

I walked opposite of my house direction in order to buy the rat poison. The store was little far from my house, I should have bought it when I was leaving café, but I was too absent minded now these days.

I went to buy rat poison, but people were less around the street, maybe because it was already late. I quickly bought and I started walking off increasing my pace, because my only motive was to reach home safely.

I felt some footsteps coming towards me and my heart started thumping madly against my chest. I was never afraid to walk alone in night but now after that incident I was hell scared.

I turned back to look but there was no one and turned ahead to walk but I suddenly dashed into someone and I felt like I hit a hard wall or a rock. I looked up and my cheeks burned, and I swallowed hard, my skin pricking all over.

The guy had worn a black mask and black cap, in fact everything he wore was black. Black sweat shirt, black jeans and black shoes, black gloves all black black, but it looked all too expensive.

The next moment my eyes were drawn to that person's eyes and my heart dropped when I met his intense stair. A dull, throbbing pain spread through my chest as we looked at each other. I couldn't see his face clearly since he wore mask and the cap almost hiding him, but I could tell he was staring at me.

" So.. sorry...I..I..was not seeing, my bad.." I shuttered burning under his scrutiny. Was he mad at me, because I dashed him? He stared me intensely like I was some alien species.

Since he was not reacting or budging away from here I decided to leave least interested in him, because he looked somewhat scary and most important thing he was a stranger.

I shifted awkwardly deciding to move but he blocked my way. His move took me by surprise paralyzing me and all I could do was return his deadly gaze.

" Excuse me!! You are blocking my way, please move." I said trying to keep my voice straight but my voice betrayed me as it came out almost squeaky and trembling.

He studied my face in long seconds that ticked by, his heart thumping madly against my chest, and I could hardly breathe.

His gaze was now fixed to one spot in front of him, his eyes having that faraway look that made it seem like he wasn't here, lost somewhere.

" Ex... excuse me....you...you... are blocking...my..my way sir....I need..to..to go." I shuttered almost feeling like crying.

He tilted his head to side like a psychopath, rattling me to the core in fear. It was like he was trying to access my words.

He continued watching me in a unnerving way, like he was trying to see all my deepest secrets. I flinched instantly when he grabbed my hand straightening my palm up.

Everything in me came into halt. My chest inflated with the warm and roughness of his and which was under my palm.

He placed something on my palm and released my hand completely. I looked at my hand and it was my bracelet.

Did my bracelet slip off???

I gaped at my bracelet in shock and I felt how wrong I was thinking he was some creep guy. Maybe this guy followed me to give this. Stupid me.

" Than-" my words hung up in air as the stranger started walking off abruptly in opposite direction of mine. He didn't even glance at me, walking straight away.

Weird......

Next day.....

I couldn't stop thinking about last night as I looked at the bracelet. He was a weird man, bit I never saw him in the street before, is he new here?

Then suddenly I heard Lisa shouting.

She was running towards me..to my room.

" Jennie..... Jennnnieeeeee"

"What happened Lisa!? Are you all right? Why do you look scared?" I spoke concern lacing my tone.

"The.....huff..puff.." she started coughing.

" What happened? Here have some water..." I gave her glass of water, she was panicking. I got tensed by seeing her.

Jennie POV

"What happened tell me slowly" I said

She gulped water in one go.

" The....results are out.. Hunsberg Universityyy" she screamed.

"What really, when! Where!" I jumped.

"It's uploaded in the website, we need to check it right NOW" she squealed.

We started jumping with fear. We took our phone from our pocket and unlocked the lockscreen and searched.

" Okay, here is the website..... You go first" Lisa said.

"No, you enter your registered ID first"

"No you first"

"You first"

" Fine....let's enter together in your respective phones, deal?" Lisa chirped.

" Okay deal!" I said with excited face.

" On the count of three

1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4, "

"Oh come on Lisa" I smacked her shoulder.

"Whaaaaat I am so scared, FINE, on the count of three" she screamed.

1

2

3 GO GO

"Aaaahhhhh" we both screamed and clicked the enter button.

I was stars trucked by seeing my result. It showed my marks and down it showed... Congratulations you are SELECTED.

Yeaaaaahhhhh! I am selected. Wowowowowow.

I jumped in excitement..

" Lisaaaaa I am selected woohoo, what!!" My happiness faded instantly when I faced Lisa.

Lisa looked pale. Sadness lingered all over her face. Her eyes became watery. Oh no! What.... happened, she didn't, no it can't be, she is excellent in studying, she worked hard for this. My heart was racing like horse.

"Li Lisa!? What happened, what about your result?" I panicked. She said nothing, her head was down.

" Lisaaaaa say something don't scare me like this... Show me the result" I shook her. She hid her phone and stepped away from me.

" No please leave me alone.." she said making crying sounds.

" Lisa give me your damn phone" I shouted. She nodded and gave her phone to me.

I read

"Congratulations, you are selected".

My eyes widened. This....girl...Lisa laughed like a maniac.

"Gotcha, you are so dumb...you fell for my trap..take that...ow." She started dancing.

" F*** you!...you...dram queen I will kill you" I snarled angrily.

" My acting is no joke, someone give me Oscar award for best actress in the world." She flipped her hair and flicked her eyelashes.

" You little twerp, come here." I threw a pillow in her direction.

" Nae...nana nana." She started running from me as I started chasing her. She ran towards the hall and I caught her easily because the house of mine was small. I was on her and dunked her head many times up and down up and down.

"Do you know how scared I was....F*** you!" I barked at her.

She giggled and whined at the same time. " Get off me...are you planning to crush me to death. I am my mother's only precious child"

" You should have thought about it before, drama queen..." I started crushing her and jumping upon her. She suddenly hugged me and caressed my back.

" I am so happy you got selected" she said caressing my back.

I released her and we made eye contact. We smiled at each other and jumped like kids.

"Yeeeeessssssss!!! "

" Here we come HUNSBERG UNIVERSITY." we shouted together.

We calmed after dancing, chirping for a hour, we informed our parents. Everybody congratulated. After all the drama we went to the park for mental peace.

" Our problem is solved....our dreams will come true.." I said smiling.

"I am excited to go to that University. I have heard there are many handsome boys huh!" Lisa said wiggling her eyebrows.

I looked at her with a expression like are you crazy?

"Oh come on, you expect me to be a nerd out there. It's the Hunsberg University....people enjoy there with studying".

"Ya right, you and your theory" I said sarcastically rolling my eyes. We talked and laughed for hours.

*After a week*

I can hear the melodious chirping of birds in the background and can feel the warmth of the, sunlight?

I looked at the time, oh shit! it's 8 am.

Today I have to get admission into Hunsberg University. It takes 3 hours to go from here. I called Lisa..

" Hello Lisa are you there!? We have to go now where are you!? What are you doing." I said in one breath.

" Wha...let me sleep. I am not going to any party.." She mumbled. This girl, if am careless, she is mother of carelessness.

" You idiot, we have to go the Hunsberg University for ADMISSION, you fool"

" Oh f***, holy cow I forgot...get ready soon Jennie I will pick you up in 15 min" she screamed and cut the call.

I hurriedly got up from the bed, took a quick shower and changed into t-shirt and long black jeans. I looked in the mirror.

My grip marks have faded.. but the hickey on my neck was still there.

It's been a week since the incident happened. I think he forgot me! Where is he right now? Why do you care Jen..leave it...it's for your own good.

I heard a car honking sound. I pulled my hair into a pony tail, took my bag which had important files for admission and cash to pay the fees.

I ran towards the hall and hugged mom and dad.

" Dad, mom..bye. I don't have time, I will come back after admission, love you." I said picking up the toast which was in the table .

" Bye sweetie, take care..tell me how it was.." father said cheerfully.

" Get in looser, we going to Hunsberg University" Lisa said sarcastically.

" Will you stop watching movies.." I rolled my eyes.

" Never..." Lisa stick out her tongue.

Lisa's driver drove of to the Hunsberg University.

* After 3 hour*

" Here we are.!." Lisa squeals as we drive through the stone gate and into the campus.

The campus just looks just as great as it did in brochures and online, I'm impressed. It was a posh college. Everything screamed rich. The campus was very vast.

I was stars trucked seeing the view. We went to the admission department and filled our fees. Well we were selected through scholarship so we had to pay half of the fees. We did all the procedure and finally we got admitted to the HUNSBERG UNIVERSITY!!!

The clerk out there gave us the admit card and said " your classes will start after one week, thank you!" She gave a wide smile.

We thanked her went off the building. We were admiring the college campus. Many students were roaming,...most of them were rich.. well dressed.

I was looking at the building out there... I was amazed.

Suddenly someone called us from behind

" Lisa.."

I was busy staring at the buildings so I didn't look back.

" Lisa, you are here! You got admitted here!?"

Rosé!!!!

" Oh my God Jennie! You are here too....now that's destiny..!"

"Destiny!???" Me and Lisa said together.

"Uh.... I...I mean...see we all selected the same University...yay..haha" she said nervously.

" Even you are selected through scholarship?" I said with excitement.

"What...no... I am not genius like you people. I joined through management quota you see, my father has a contact here." She said shyly.

Rosé was filthy rich. Her dad owned many business but she was down to earth. She never showed off. She had been our classmate in high school. She was very kind and cheerful. We didn't hang out much but she was a good friend of ours.

" Thank God! At least I have my friends here... I am not alone.." she squealed hugging her.

" So..where will you stay...?" She said blinking her eyes twice. She is so cute!

" In our house of course" Lisa rolled her eyes.

" Oh come on, it will be tiring if you make... up and down to college and home, it's 3 hrs journey."

" But the hostel fees is too expensive" I sighed.

" Well you can stay in my place.... I mean my father bought a house for me...so that I can stay there..you people can join me if you want" she said with excitement on her face.

" Are you sure...? Like free of cost!" Lisa raised her eyebrows and I smacked her shoulder.

" Whaaat. I was kidding..." Lisa whined touching her shoulders.

" Yeah of course. I own the house now...no rent.. I need a roommate, I don't want to stay with my cousin brother's apartment, he is a maniac" she laughed.

Maniac!!! Suddenly it reminded me of someone...