Cheer Up, Stephanie!

Stephanie's Pov

When we finally arrived at Red's house, I immediately took down on the car and run toward the gate.

Ding~Dong! Ding~Dong!

I kept on pressing the doorbell when suddenly a lovely girl came out from theur house. It was Red's youngest sister, Althea.

I notice that she change her mood and expression into a cold face. Her forehead crumpled while walking toward me.

“Hi, Althea!” I greeted her as I wave my right hand.

“What are you doing here?” She ask as she reach the gate I was holding.

“Uhhmm... Is you brother here? I...just need to talk to him.” I beg her.

I turn my head when I heard the noise of closing the door on the car. It was JJ and Dondria who get down on their car.

I turn back my head and saw Althea's grumpy face. She might be still angry with JJ this time?

“And you? What are you doing here?” She pointed at the two siblings.

“Please, I just need to talk with Red. Its...about my....sister....Geli.” I told her.

When she heard my sister's name she quickly opened the gate and smile to me as she escorted me inside their house.

“My dear Brother! Someone's looking for you!” Althea shouted while looking upstairs.

I look at the upstairs too and saw Red standing there. I nod at him and smile.

.......

We were sitting on the couch while taking a sip on our coffee. Althea and Dondria went at the rooftop while JJ decided to be left here to look over me.

“Wait... Is this a cut in your hand?” JJ held my hand that had been cut earlier by the rope I used to escape.

“Uhhmm... This is nothing.... I just need to tell this to Red.” I said as I pulled back my hand.

“What do you want to say this time?” Red straightedly ask me.

“Don't worry, I came here to tell you something important this time. I need to you protect my sister now, not just a simple look over her. Please, protect her whatever happens.” I said as I close my head to him and seriously look on his eyes.

“Are you planning to hurt her?” Red ask. He proper his seat and adjust his seat afar away from me.

“Uhmm.... No, it was not me. It was my father who wants to hurt her feelings.” I bowed my head as I lowered my voice.

“What about her?” I think he finally active his mind when I said that.

“My..father was planning....to....”

“To?” JJ can't help it too and so he also ask.

“My father was pla—”

BLAAAGGG!!!!

We turn our heads on the door. The door slam to open and it was almost to be broke by that. We look at the person who did that. My eyes turn big as I saw my Dad with his arms crossed and his face was look fiercer than before.

“Stephanie, my dear daughter. What in the world are you doing here? I thought you will obey my order to stay in your room and will not try to ruin my plan like your sister always do. Are you betraying me now?” My fur started to stand up. My heart beats so fast.

“I...”

“Were going home now!” Dad said in a serious tune.

Dad approach me and grab my hand tightly. I was in pain by the tight grip but I cannot shout by this time.

“Wait!” I was surprise when JJ suddenly held my other hand that made my Dad to stop pulling me.

I look at JJ and I shook my head on him.

“And who do you think you are, young man?” My Dad ask JJ.

“I just want to tell you that.... Don't hurt Stephanie and Geli... Or else I will mess up your name, Sir!” JJ irritably said.

“Their are my daughters... I can do anything I want.” Said Dad.

“He said do not hurt them!” I look at Red whose face are in anger.

“If you try yo hurt Geli and Stephanie, I will became your greatest enemy!” Red was so mad that his fists is shaking.

“Not on my watch, boys.” Dad laugh on them both before he pull me again. JJ let go of my hand. I just look at the both of them while they're faces are angry.

I am a worthless person! I didn't even say a word to Red about my father's plan for Geli!!!!

But this is not the end! My dear sister, I will try to end this game for you!

Dad may be hurt me but I need to do this! And I have to tell you something that I should tell you a long time a ago! Dad will be very mad at me if I tell but its alright as long as you can live a happy life that you want.

......

“Ouch!” Dad throwed me in my bed when we got in my room. I was crying and my tears couldn't stop.

“And what do you think you are doing?!!” Dad yelled at me as he pointed at me. He's really angry and by this time I am really scared by what is he acting.

“Dad! Please! Don't do this to Geli! She's your only remembrance from your late wife! Why can't you let her to do what she want? What can't you let her to be happy?!!! Why??!!!” I can't help myself but to shout on him.

“You!!”

“Stephanie!”

Dad was about to slap me but my mother came from the door and immediately blocked my Dad from me.

“What are you doing?!” My Mom yelled at Dad.

“Gail, if you don't want me to hurt your daughter. Then, don't let her get out in this room! Don't let her get out of this house!” Dad is pointing at the ground. He is really really angry that he's turning into a monster.

“She is our daughter! She is my daughter! And I'm the one who will teach her a lesson....not you!” Mom pointed at Dad.

Dad went to my table and grab my bag and open it.

“Dad, what are you doing?!” I shouted as I stood up and try to pull my bag.

Dad quickly held my phone from my bag at raise it from his hand.

“Dad, you can't get my phone!” I shouted.

“You are not allowed to use this anymore!” I was shocked when he throw it on the ground and stamp his foot on it.

My eyes widened as I cover my mouth. The glass are broken and the pieces messed up in my room.

“Gail, don't you dare to give her a phone or a money!” Dad turn around and started to walk out of my room.

I was really shocked as I stare at my broken phone.

“I-I'm sorry, Stephanie......” My mom approach me and tap my back.

“Mom, what am I gonna do?” I lowered my voice while sinffing.

“You.... You should....obey your father's order.” My eyes widened when Mom said that. I lift my head up and look at her and made a questioning look.

“Obey his orders or else I will never try to be a wall from you and your father when he's gonna hurt you again.” My mom's voice raised.

She tap my head and kiss me on my forehead before she left and close the door of my room.

“I-I can't believe it!”

.......

~First Day Of New School Days~

“Hi, Steph!!”

“Hi, Stephanie!” My two friends approach me as I enter the gate of our school.

I miss this school!

“Hi, guys!!” I hug them as they reach on me.

“How's your vacation?” My smile on my lips turn down. I don't know what to say. I can still remember what happened.

“Hey, Steph? Are you okay?” I look at my friend, Grace on my left as she ask me.

I smile at her and tap her back.

“Let's go!”

We walk until we reach the hallway. The both of them said goodbye to me when we will walk at the different path. I wave my hand on them and I walk ahead with my back because I'm busy waving at them.

Suddenly, I bump into a man. So I quick turn around and lift my head to see him.

“Stephanie?” His eyes widened as he saw me. He smile on me and hug me.

I was shock when he hug me. I smile at him.

“Hi, JJ! How are you?” I said as I wave at her.

“I'm doing fine! Are you...alright?” He lowered his voice.

“Great!” I nod.

“Hi, guys!!!” I turn in shock when I saw Althea.

“Althea?” I said.

Red and Geli was at her back and walking toward us.

“Hi, Geli! How are you?” JJ ask my sister when they reach us.

“I'm fine.” My sister smile at him.

“Wait, why are you two together?” I was shocked when Dondria pop up on our back.

“Dondria!!!” I irritably shout.

“Hahahaha... Sorry, Steph! Did I scare you? Scaredy cat? Hahahaha....” She laugh.

“Dondria!” Althea shouted as she hug Dondria.

I roll my eyes to them.

“We just meet on the gate.” Red told Dondria.

““Oohhh... Destiny!”” Althea and Dondria duet on their say and laugh so loud.

“Althea!!!!!!!” We looo at out right and saw Vincent running. He was approaching Althea.

He immediately hug Althea like Althea does when they reach each other.

“You really move here!” Vincent was very active today.

“Ehehem!” We look at Red whose arms are crossed and staring at the two love birds.

They quickly let go of each other and smile bitterly to Red.

“Tsk. Whatever.” Red said.

“Wait, where is Terrence by the way?” Vincent ask as he look around to search for Terrence.

“Yeah right! Where is he?!” Dondria does too.

“Your here now!!! What are you gonna give to us this time?” We look at the guy who spoke. And saw him with three more guys. I think he's the leader? We saw Terrence on their front and I think they're bullying our friend.

“I-I have nothing to give with you!” He heard Terrence shouted to their leader.

“Wait! Is he bullied by those guys?!” Dondria pointed the guys.

“Uhhhmm... Actually, we don't know that he's been bully...” I answer.

Dondria's forehead crumpled and she started to walk toward Terrence. I look at JJ and he look at me too. Our eyes met at once and we nod at each other.

We all follow Dondria so she had a back up.

“Hey!!” We stop when Dondria reach them.

The leader of the bullies look at Dondria and smirk on her.

“Hey, Miss Beautiful! What a great view in the morning!” The leader told Dondria.

Dondria approach Terrence and held his hand.

“I'm gonna get him!” Said Dondria.

“Wait wait wait!!! Aaahhh!!” The leader grab Dondria's hand when Dondria suddenly kick him on his center. He scream in pain and hold his center.

“Hmph!” Dondria continue to pull Terrence toward us.

I look at JJ whose face is still in calm.

“That's why I'm a little bit scared on her.” He whisper on me.