Chapter 26

Moon's Pov

It's 6:00 AM and I'm already awake or to be honest I didn't sleep all night, I can't go to this school again but at the same time I don't know what to tell my parents I can't find a satisfying excuse to tell them to skip school or change school.

During my hopeless staring at the ceiling,, I flinched by the buzzing of my alarm, I turn it off and closed my eyes tightly and groaned

"MOON! C'MON HONEY WAKE UP" Mom yelled from downstairs but I didn't move a muscle

Moments passed and I heard her footsteps near the door so I closed my eyes quickly trying my best to look asleep then she opened the door

"Moon you're gonna be late" she tapped my shoulder  and I groaned

"I will skip school today" I mumbled covering myself

"Why?" 

"Cause I'm tired" I lied

"Ok as you like" she said and left the room, I huffed and continued staring at the ceiling

Minutes passed when my lids started to get heavy I popped up by the sound of my notification I ignored it then the notifications started buzzing more and more I got nervous plus curious and grabbed the phone I found three texts from Damien

Damien: Hey pretty 💦👅

Damien: I was gonna make sure you're coming today

Damien: Don't think about skipping school ha!! Don't think about it 🖤

I widened my eyes, repeatedly reading the texts, after staring at the phone hopeless I uncovered myself while a tear sliding down my left cheek, I want to scream, I want to scream so loudly but I can't I don't want mom to think there's something wrong with me and I have to follow their rules for the sake of my reputation.

I took a quick shower and wear the first thing I found in my path which is pink top, grey sweats, and black converse, I drew a convincible smile on my face and headed downstairs to have breakfast which I have no appetite for.

"Morning guys" I said taking a seat on the dining table

"Are you going to school?!" Mom wondered

"Your mom said you aren't going" Dad added

"I changed my mind, I...uh I remembered that I have a very very important test today" I faked a smile and looked at both of them

"Uh okay Good luck Sweetie," Dad said kissing my cheek waving at us while leaving the house for work. I looked at the breakfast which is an omelet with bacon I start eating it and with every bite, I feel like throwing up

"Moon?" I looked at my mom

"Y-Yes" I said swallowing my food

"Are you okay?...you know what I'm talking about. About yesterday? Are you alright?"  She said and we were literally staring directly at each other's eyes

"It's nothing mom I was just stressed out but now I'm completely fine you don't have to worry about me okay, I'm fine mommy" I said standing up while hugging her and she seemed hesitated but she nodded anyway

I didn't take my mom's car instead i'm in a bus and I'm on my way to school, I have to be strong and smart I can't let them destroy me completely, I kept repeating these rules in my mind till I arrived and hopped out

I walked in putting a confidence mask on my face but I noticed something wired no one was staring at me or throwing dirty comments, it felt like nothing happened even teachers they're smiling at me, what the hell happened?!

I spotted Ian talking to some guys in the hallway I tried to make an eye contact with him but he was distracted with them, I gave up and headed to my locker but I couldn't manage to open it by the notification buzzing, I closed my eyes for a moment then unlocked my phone and as I expected it's a text

Damien: To the cafeteria now...

I slumped on the locker and huffed in disappointment and followed what he said to see what is going to happen! What does he want now? It's first class god, it's like an order that I have to follow or die...Am I really their new toy?!

I entered the cafeteria and spotted them in the middle of the place, I grabbed a chair and sat down with a wooden face "What?" I asked

"Why are you questioning? You're going to be with us whenever we want" Vicky said

"I know all of this, All I'm wondering is why now at the cafeteria? what is going on?" I said trying to act calm

"The principal is doing a quick meeting before classes to talk about rules and this stuff" Alexander answered looking calm not hyper as usual and I nodded

"One more thing...why all teachers and students are treating me well?? was it you?" I asked connecting points in my mind but all their expressions frowned

Damien clinched his jaw " No it wasn't us, someone intervened our plans" He menaced, looking behind me

I looked behind to see who he is referring to and found "Ian!!"

"He threatened every student here not to come near you and about the teachers it was Mrs. Jenny" Jessica said and I couldn't help but smile at how kind and pure Ian's heart is...even when he seemed to not care that much about me he still does, I knew he wouldn't leave me

"How did he manage to do that?" Vicky whispered to Damien

"I don't fu**ing know" Damien tighten his fist "And that's why your here" He pointed at me

"What?" I asked in confusion

"Ready to prove your loyalty" Damien scared the hell out of me by his smirk while looking at Ian

"What are you going to do?" I said panicking

Damien smiled and said "We aren't doing anything...you are" And then it hit, they want to use me to hurt Ian

"No, no I'm not doing anything, I'm not gonna hurt Ian do you understand" I said hitting the table lightly

"It's not a choice honey you do what we say" Vicky said lifting her left eyebrow

"Here's what you're gonna do-"I cut Damien off

"I said no" I hissed and immediately I felt something heavy pressing on my feet hardly " And I said you're doing it or you gonna regret it" Damien fired back putting all his pressure on my feet and I flinched

"After the meeting you will go to Ian and tell him to see mrs.Jenny in the English class rooms and we'll take care of the rest" Damien ordered

"What do you mean by take care of the rest?"

"Non of your fu**ing business" Alexander said and I scoffed

I was interrupted by the entrance of the principal and the rest of the students, after 20 minuets he finished his speech about rules and behavior then it was the moment of truth Damien winked at me and pointed at Ian

At first I hesitated then they all glared at me so I stood up and started walking towards Ian, Oh god I'm screwed...I can't let this happened Ian can't be hurt anymore.

"Ian, Hi" I stopped and he turned to me

"Hi, Moon" He slightly smiled

"Um I-" He cut me

"How are you?....Did anyone bother you today?" He asked crossing his arm

"No, No one did thanks to you" I said smiling

"You knew!!"

"Yes...um I came to tell you t-that Mrs. Jenny is waiting for you in the english classroom" I said nervously while playing with my fingers

"Are you ok?" He wondered

"Uh yes don't worry" I faked a smile

"Ok I'm going now" He said

"Don't" I mumbled

He furrowed his eyebrows and said "What?" I slightly shook my head but he left and I don't know if he caught it or not

Then I turned around to face them and raised my eyebrows to wittiness their approval about my work then I walked away while huffing

...

It's the last class and I didn't see anyone of them even Ian I don't know what happened to him i was so worried during classes, Now I have swimming and i'm on my way to the dressing room, I wore my swimsuit then entered the pool but confusingly no one was here yet even the coach so i took the advantage and sit to put my legs in the warm water while swinging them.

Then suddenly out of nowhere i was pushed into the water, I swam up and coughed while inhaling multiple breath, i turned around in circles looking everywhere till i found Vicky standing in front of the door smirking and I noticed the light of the cameras went off and i stood in confusion

"Come in boys" She yelled and the four doors across the room flew open and a bomb of guys exploded inside and they started jumping into the pool

"What is happening?" I slurred trying to get out of the pool but every part of my body is shaking and when I manage to get out someone with a huge grip grabbed my thigh and drove me back to the water

"GET AWAY FROM ME" I shouted pushing him but who are you fighting Moon there are near twenty muscular guys and you are all alone,They surrounded me in a circle and within every second the circle becomes smaller.

"Don't you dare come near me" I yelled but it was no use at all, They all ignored me and still coming near me and each one of them was ogling me

"We're gonna have so much fun" Some guy said with a very dirty smirk

"Please" I whispered but I knew that no one heard me at all

I felt a tight grip on my hips from behind I turned around I gasped and my eyes start welling with tears

I started to push him away but he pulled me closer to his chest

"No" I cried while hitting his chest as hard as I can

"Shhhh" He said putting his hand on my cheek, I tried to loses his grip but I couldn't do it so this thought immediately hit me and I did it without think. With my two hands I took a strong grip of his head and with my thumbs I added pressure on his hazel eyes. He screamed in pain and thank God he left me and in return someone took a strong grip of my hair and drowned me,I started panicking scratching his hand, I screamed in the water feeling the water filling my lung after that he pulled me up again and i gasped for air when i tried to open my eyes a slap was landed on my cheek by the guy who was holding me minutes ago, I felt dizzy

Suddenly the lights went off, someone splashed water from jumping in and when the guys started yelling not knowing what is happening including me then my beautiful destiny surprised me to complete my freaking out situation, i felt hand around my bottom half and i was snatched by my ankles and before the water cover my mouth i inhaled a deep breath and all happened so quickly that I'm now out of the water

I coughed "What the f**k is happening and who are you?" That stranger and I start running, water dripping from us then we exit this place and when I looked at this persons back I knew it was Ian. I felt so relieved so happy for the first time on this very long day, we kept running till we reached the parking lot, the school is empty i think classes isn't finished yet

"Get in" He said opening the door and i hopped in shivering from cold

Some guys came running to Ian while holding my bag and clothes, Ian thanked them then got in with me

"Here's your stuff get in the back seat and get dressed i will wait outside..Hurry up before school ends and the parking lot will be filled" As soon as Ian finished his sentence I started taking off my swimsuit and change into my clothes and put my wet hair in to a messy bun, I get out the car and told Ian that I finished then we entered the car and Ian was in the driver seat and I was on the passenger seat he started the engine and the car started moving

"Are you okay?" He asked me

"I honestly don't know" I shrugged

"What happened?" He said I closed my eyes and shook my head

"I don't know it all happened too fast I was suddenly pushed in to the water by Vicky and group of guys jumped in to the water and it all happened" I said in a verge of tears

"I caught it" He said and I frowned

"What?" I asked

"I caught that 'Don't' mumbling thing you did earlier and I didn't went to the classroom....what's behind it?" He said

"Thank God" I mumbled and let out a relief breath

"I can't tell you Ian I'm so sorry believe me I'm only doing it to protect you" I said

"Are they hurting you?" He raised his right eyebrow

"Who?" My heart start racing

"You know who I'm talking about Moon don't play dumb" He clenched his jaw

"About Damien and his friends? No not all they're...fine I'm fine believe me" I hope he believed me

"I don't believe you" He said lookin at me for a second and narrowing his eyes

"I can't tell you Ian and please stop asking me I'm only doing this for you cause I care about you" I wiped my tear

"Do you think this is easy for me not to tell you anything It's freaking hard Ian but telling you will make it worse for both of us trust me....it's my fault and i have to fix it"

"And do you think it's easy for me to see you in pain or suffering and not knowing what is happening or what to do... I can't sit like this watch you drawn if you don't want to tell it's ok but i will found out my way" He pulled over in front of my house, I didn't even realized that we arrived, I hopped out of the car while mumbling thanks to Ian, While i was heading to the door Ian called my name while getting out of the car

I looked at him" Yes"

"I'm here for you know that right?" He said and shrugged

I pouted and felt my throat tightened and tears start welling in my eyes I ran, throwing my arms around his neck and broke down. He wrapped his arms around my waist and tightened the hug. I cried my heart out I let out everything in crying. I was mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted. I pulled away from the hug and wiped my tears

"You okay now?" He asked looking concerned

I nodded " Sorry for ruining your shirt"

He chuckled "It was already ruined...because of you again but I don't mind" I giggled

"Thank you Ian for everything" I sighed and stood on my toes and pecked his cheek. He blushed and ran his fingers through his hair.

I waved at him and walked to the door opening it and ran to my room and suddenly my phone vibrated I took my phone out of my bag and it was a text from Damien

Damien: I guess the loyalty test was a failure babe...

Damien: This pool thing was a tiny punishment to learn your lesson and to know what are we capable of 🔥

I turned off my phone and huffed. I hate my life and I can't keep all of this bottled up inside me I've to let out but the problem is that I can't tell anyone or I'll be completely screwed by the record that they're threatening me with it and god knows what else they have on me, I've to let out I've to find out something to let out my anger on. I opened my desk cupboard and grabbed a notebook I hold my pen and start writing what I'm feeling, what happened and everything

Dear Diary,

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