Cafeteria

KENDRA

"Wow Kendra, your bag is gorgeous. Who is it?" Alice asked.

"It's Chanel". I replied, trying to get some food down my throat. I was pissed off, why did Zie have to be so nosey.

"Again, gorgeous! You know, I recently got a Chanel bag, it's this year. It's so gorgeous, loved it the moment I saw it and just had to get it" Emily said and I almost cringed.

"Have a pic of it?" I asked and she smiled and tucked a stray hair behind her ear.

That was her tell, I knew it. She was such a liar, always making up stuff to belong and not just her, a few others also. Fake ass broke people.

"Guess what!" Alice said, changing the subject quickly. Yup, she was one of the fake ones. "I heard they custom made just five bags for the richest of the richest, to be auctioned off. I mean, the price is insane. Lemme show you guys!" She finished, as she searched online for it.

Honestly, I don't know why they tried. They could never compete with me anyway.

Soon, everyone around the table were talking about the latest designer stuff they just got and their next vacay location. I hated it.

I hated that I had to sit here and listen to their nonsense talk, it annoyed me.

I would have been having a wonderful lunch with Zie right now if she hadn't decided to butt into my business.

Now I had to pretend I was having a swell time with amazing friends.

When I got into school, I had to identify with this circle because father had insisted.

They were on the same class as I was and some of their parents knew mine.

So, just to keep up appearances, I had to roll with my class, even though I hated every minute of it because it wasn't me.

I wanted a real life with a real family and real friends but if wishes were horses, right?

Last year, I thought that I had at least gotten one of my wishes but then, it all went wrong and fast.

I sat there, fed up with my whole situation. Maybe what happened was the best, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if history repeated itself.

I picked up my phone and was flipping through Instagram, when I felt him.

Startled, I looked up and looked around the cafeteria, as fear gripped my heart.

I couldn't see him but I could feel him, he was very close and drawing nearer and nearer.

Not again, I thought as I saw myself fall into a hole that spiralled into darkness.

The hole closed in above me and I was alone and trapped. Like other times, there were no walls or roof and I could feel nothing beneath me.

"Kendra!" I heard someone say my name so loud, it annoyed me.

It was Bobby and he had been trying to get my attention. Well now, he's got it.

"Can I help you?" I asked in a deadly tone.

"Yeah. Umm...we were just asking if your family would be hosting the gala this year again". He said, suddenly sounding unsure of himself and some 'yeahs' and 'yups' followed.

I looked round the table and all I could see were suckers, suckers that were not even worthy to touch my shoes.

If father had let me like I wanted, they would have been my little play things but NO. We had to be civil and make friends in the right places, which is why they could sit here and speak to me.

Heavens knew that I wanted to rip their heads off, right there but like always, I had to oblige them.

"Of course and like always, you are all invited". I said, forcing a smile.

I felt a pull and instantly, my head flipped to the right and there he was.

Usually, he would seek me first but it looked like something else caught his eye.

He was talking to her, that annoying self righteous bitch.

Hmmm....

"Kendra, isn't that--?" Alice started to ask.

"Yeah, I can see". I answered without sparing her a glance. No need to, I could tell they were already drooling.

"OMG, he looks even more dashing today". Amy said.

"Duh. When doesn't he ever?" I said, my eyes still glued to them.

I was too far away to hear but no bother, I could read their expressions and body language just fine.

I was always good at that and from what I could see, things were surely getting interesting.

"Why is he talking to her?" Amy asked and I could hear the insane jealousy laced in her voice.

They probably thought he was talking to her because he fancied her but knowing him, she was just his next play thing and considering it's never easy to get his attention like that, I wondered what she had done to get it.

I was watching, waiting for something interesting to happen though a part of me felt bad and wanted to intervene but I shoved it far back and just watched.

I saw him push her to the ground and I felt a bit disappointed. Was that it?

Bored, I stood up and grabbed my purse. Then, I left to join him.

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ZIELA

Could my day get any more worse and how was it that he was even here? Of all the places in the world, RIGHT HERE!

I just wanted to get out of here but I knew I wouldn't be able to because of the dick head who was coming up behind me.

I ran through the many ways I could get out of this without butting heads with Mr. Douche but I just kept coming up short.

Urghhh!!!!

That was the sound of my frustration reaching it's peak, it was so not my day!

"Funny. Who would have thought we would meet again, like this?" He said with that annoying smirk of his.

He came and stood within few feet of me, blocking my path.

Yup, we were definitely going to make a scene. He was just as annoying as before and the only thing missing was the alcohol stench that was on his breath before.

Today, he smelled...clean and looked collected.

"Ya, someone must really really really really hate me..." I said dryly.

He laughed and came even closer, like way too close!

"Umm, did no one teach you about personal space?" I asked, taking a step back.

"Sorry, don't know what that means" he replied, coming forward.

"Well I'm not surprised" I said, deciding to not move back again.

"Not surprised? I'm glad you know me too well already". He said.

He winked at me then popped a gum into his mouth.

"Yeah. You'd wish, right?" I said, giving him the cheeks. "I have somewhere I gotta be like five minutes ago, and you are in my way. Can you please just move a little to the side? Like three feet. Even two feet will do, so I can leave?"

I tried to put it in a not-so-insulting way and tried to sound as polite as I could, I was so not in the mood to go into it with him. I could already feel myself moving closer to the edge, today really wasn't my day.

"But I'm not done with you. I can't possibly be boring you already, I mean, we only just started talking". He said.

He stood there chewing his gum nonchalantly, like he didn't give a rat's ass.

Urgh!!! Why me??? If I had a gun, I would have shut myself in the fucking head!

"I don't care if you are done talking or not" I said in a higher tone, my mood getting sourer and sourer.

"Today isn't really a good day for me so quit being an asshole and get out of my way! Also, next time we cross paths, can you pretend I don't exist? Like, what is your problem with me? Is it the car? Never seen one like it? Or is it just you being a douche bag?" I asked, unable to hide the frustration anymore.

He laughed like I had said something stupid.

"I'll have you know that I have not only seen a car like that, but I also own a car like that and many more".

"So what---" I started to say but he continued.

"It's just that there is something about you" he said cutting me off and I rolled my eyes at him which made him stop and laugh again.

"Don't kid yourself princess, you are really not my type". He said as he eyes went up and down my length, slowly.

"Ya, says the person acting like an obsessed stalker. I have things to do and it certainly does not include standing here with you". I said and tried to walk past him but he blocked my path.

"Not so fast princess" He said, grabbing my elbow and pulling me back.

"Fuck!!! Why wouldn't you just leave me alone and don't call me that." I said, slapping his hand away.

"Why? You should be flattered" He said and winked at me.

"Oh please.... Nothing you say can ever flatter me. Moreover, coming from you sounds so much like an insult and also, I don't care how you see me or whatever you think I am, all I care about is that you get out of my fucking way!"

"Zie? Are you okay?" Daniel asked coming up behind Mr. Douche bag.

"Yeah, I am". I replied. "Mr. Douche Bag here was just getting out of my way, weren't you?". I asked the human being before me.

"Oh, I love that name". He said then looked at me intently for a few seconds, before he turned and looked at Daniel.

He turned back to me with brows raised questioningly.

"Why would I wanna do that?" He asked.

"OMG! You are insane and really really annoying! Either that or you are just plain stupid to get it.

He opened his mouth and was about to speak but I raised a finger to shut him up. I wasn't done yet.

"In fact, I think it's the later which is no surprise there. I thought you looked really stupid before when you made a fool out of yourself and I had to put you down? Remember? Although I gotta admit that you look less stupid now but still, with your level of stupid, it still shouldn't be hard to get it when a girl is trying to tell you to fuck off. But since it's so hard for you, I'll say it in plain terms. FUCK OFF AND LEAVE ME ALONE!" I almost screamed, frustrated.

"What did you just say to me?" He asked, every trace of that annoying smirk, now gone which almost made me smile.

I could here his friends laughing at the corner, like they were watching a funny scene from a serious movie.

"I said whatever you heard." I replied with just a little sass which pushed him over the edge.

"You are such a fucking bitch!" He said, moving even closer. I didn't need to look to know that people had started to stare at us.

Daniel came forward, probably to intervene but I shook my head. I didn't need saving and I didn't need any favors from him.

"And you are such a triple fucker douche bag whom I am really not in the mood for. So, move!" I said back and with all the strength I could muster, I pushed passed him, bumping his right shoulder.

I was few steps away when a hand grabbed me from behind roughly and forcefully turned me around, making me trip and fall to the ground.

"Aaahhh..." I moaned, almost shouting as pain began to seep in through my right ankle.

"Hurts right? Good. Now listen to me bitch, do not confuse my drunk state from before, for stupid. Even then, I could have put you down easily, if I wanted and no one ever talks to me like that. NO ONE!!!" He said but I could barely focus on him or the words spewing from his mouth.

My ankle was hurting, I must have twisted it somehow. I tried to stand but his leg shot out and kicked my hands, sending me back to the ground.

"Stay." he said, like he was talking to a dog or something.

By now, the whole cafeteria had their eyes on us and while some people sounded displeased at what was happening, some other people cheered like they lived for this kind of stuff but no one intervened.

"Common man, that's enough". One of his friends said.

"Ya, whatever. I'm done with her anyway, she is not worth my time." He said distastefully.

"Hey, are you okay?" Daniel rushed to my side. "Are you hurt anywhere?" He asked. His eyes roamed round my body, checking.

"My ankle, I think it's twisted." I told him, pointing at my right ankle.

"I see you have found yourself another plaything, brother". A female voice said, accompanied by the clicking of heels on the floor, coming towards our direction.

That voice, it was Kendra's. Brother?

"Hello sister, I have missed you" I looked up to see Mr Douche bag, kiss Kendra on her cheek.

"Kendra?" I said involuntarily. I was surprise but what shocked me the most was her attitude and the way she spoke, it was disgusting.

It was either she didn't hear me or chose to ignore me because she continued talking to her brother.

"And I have missed you too, so much." She said, pinching his cheek.

"Owh!" He yelped then cupped his cheek.

"That is for leaving me alone by myself for too long. Now come on, that's enough. Let her breath." Kendra said, giving me a nasty look.

"Yeah but she was just saying something." He replied, turning to me with a raised brow.

"Probably nothing worth your hearing. Believe me, I know". She said and I felt my chest tighten, forcing me to look away.

She had been so nice to me and I thought we had actually become friends, stupid me.

"You know her?" I heard him ask.

"Of course. We have a lot to talk about" I heard Kendra reply as Daniel helped me up to my feet.

It was all like a scene, happening to someone else but me.

As I stood perched on one leg and leaning on Daniel, I felt a rage sweep through me like a wild fire. It was that anger again, the one that seemed to take control over me. Now, it was so much intense.

I had never been bullied before but I always tried to stand up for those who were.

Guess I never really understood, did I? The frustration, the anger and the humiliation that followed.

The humiliation, that was bad but the anger, the rage. Now, that was another story. The rage in me surprised even me and worse was, it was still growing.

"Zie? Are you okay?" I heard Daniel ask but he seemed so far away, I was sinking in my own darkness.

"Shit, Zie! ". He said but I could barely hear him.

The times before that I had felt that anger, it had felt strange, ugly and dangerous.

This time, with each passing second, I felt it overwhelming me and it scared me to hell.

Though, I gotta admit that as I sank deeper into my own darkness, I began to feel warm from it and it began to feel less and less scary.

All of a sudden, the warm welcoming feeling was gone and the rage turned into a roaring fire.

On queue, my vision went pitch black.

My whole body, was on fire, burning from the inside out, roaring like a wild lion, tearing at the surface to get out.

It was gaining ground. I tried, I really tried but it was beyond me.

I could feel it closer and closer, there was no point struggling so I just let go.

Its claws dug into my surface and pain seared through my chest again, making me jerk.

It had almost found its way out. Suddenly, I felt a weird presence in my head and then, a voice said.... Sleep.

Just like that, everything stopped and I blacked out.

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