Chapter 12: Dirty bitches

Third week since resumption and we still have eyes ogling over our body. Done with the second lecture for today but there still two more to go.

Been sitting for over four hours in a roll; I'm starting to feel sore all over my ass and back. At least its launch hour now.

Yawning and stretching, I saw Annie running over with the bag of snacks and drinks she went to get.

I felt too sore and tired to walk to the cafeteria so Ann volunteered to go get us what to eat.

"What is the running and rushing for Annie?", I asked, collecting the bag of snacks from her.

"You wouldn't believe who I saw just now Maya, in fact, you wouldn't like to hear who I just saw", Ann said, trying to catch her breath.

"Sit Ann", I urged and she sat. "Now take a deep breath in and out", i commanded, trying to calm her down, so she putted her right hand on her chest and started breathing in and out as I said.

"Are you ready to talk?", I asked and she nodded. "Alright, I'm all ears", I said, opening my drink to take a sip.

"Like i said earlier Maya, you won't believe who I just saw", Ann said again making me curious. "Spit it out Ann", I said, getting cranky already.

"While going to the cafeteria, I walked pass the administrative block as usual..." Ann said and I cut her words.

"Yes... Yes... that's the normal way to the cafeteria. Continue and get to the point already Ann, you're starting to make me nervous and curious".

"I was just getting there Maya", Ann said, rolling her eyes. "So, as I was saying before you interrupted, I just saw Issy", Ann announced and I felt the name ring and echo in my ears".

"Come again Ann...", I said, trying to digest and reconfirm what I just heard.

"I just saw Isabel at the administrative office Maya", Ann repeated and continued; "who would believe she'd attend this school?, I never had it in mind to cross path with her again since we graduated", Ann said, finally taking her own share of the snacks.

"Well, I'm not surprised Ann, and I don't also expect you to be. This is the best college in the state and you know how Issy is. She always buys the best and gets the best", I said, rolling my eyes feeling irritated.

"I can totally relate to that. In fact, i had to lurk around just to know the main reason behind her late resumption; but after hearing them, I didn't believe what her reasons were...", Ann pursed to take her cola giving me the right opportunity to ask.

" Well, anyone who knows her true character and isn't blind by her pretense wouldn't believe them but what lie did she tell as her reasons?", I asked nonchalantly, trying to hide the fact that; Isabel's sudden appearance was like a treat to me, a big one at that.

"I heard her saying she was very sick so she couldn't resume as early as supposed, while her two minions also backed her up saying; they were also taking care of her and trying to keep her company that was why they also resumed late", Ann said, taking the last bite of her snack.

Hearing Isabel also came with her minions, I fret but quickly composed myself. As a fragile person, I also have fragile emotions which is why Isabel's bullying was almost like a trauma to me.

I couldn't even say anything to them as at that time and now because Isabel's family were and are still more wealthy and influential than mine, so me telling my parents anything was like I was going to kill them indirectly because I know what Isabel's family are capable of.

Why couldn't she choose any other school?

It's not like this is the only best school in the state....

Why couldn't she even travel abroad?

Her parents can afford to even send twenty people to study abroad for a full scholarship...

Its like Isabel has been following me my whole life, she followed me to high school and now college...?

Still drowned in my thought, I felt Ann shook me and waved her hands in front of my face. "Earth to Maya...", I heard her say as her actions brought me back to reality.

" I'm with you Ann...", I said, pretending to look lively. "A penny for your thought...?", she asked and i smiled.

"It's nothing Ann", i replied, packing the plastic bags that was used to package our snacks.

"It's nothing..?", she pursed, looking at me with scrutinizing eyes before she continued. "I've been literally talking to you for years without response... Tell me Maya, what is wrong with you?, you've been out of it since i announced Isabel and her minions arrival", she said, giving me a kind of 'spit it out' look.

"Why are you looking at me like that?, its nothing Annie, seriously", I said, smiling and winking.

We finished lunch and left for class, I could see Steven glancing at me once in a while but I decided not to pay attention to it.

I scanned through the class to see if I would find Issy since Ann said she registered for the same course as ours.

Finally scanning the class without any trace of Issy or her minions, I heaved a sigh of relief. I just hope she would have changed for the best just like Ann's cousin, Samantha.

Talking about Sam, I heard she's now back home since the family of her mysterious man said their son is no longer in need of a bride, though I still wonder why they suddenly change their decision.

Well, as that is none of my business, I just and still hope, I'm continuing to hope Issy and her minions would have changed and not make life a living hell for me just like she did before.

Now speaking of that, our next class is in two days time which means, Issy and her minions would be present.

Why me...???!!!...

I shouted and sobbed in my imaginary world.

"Maya...?, its time to go", Ann called, already standing. Looking around, I could see that the professor was already gone and half of the class were no longer present, including Steven.

Shifting my gaze back to Ann, I could see she's ready to nag again and i'm not ready for that right now; I mean, I just got distracted in my thoughts without gaining anything from today's class which is a big loss on my part.

Seeing Ann open her mouth and was about to speak, I immediately walked forward, going out of the class with Ann following me from behind, I immediately said; "I'm not ready for that Annie, not now please"

"Not ready for what Maya, I haven't even said anything", she said and stopped. "I know you haven't said anything and I'm not ready for what you have to say Ann, please, I'm really tired, let's just go home to rest", I said pleading and she let me off the hook.

This time I guess.

With Ann handling the wheel, the journey home was really awkward and that is because none of us was ready to say anything to the other.

The air really felt awkward and everywhere was as silent as a graveyard. We got home and did our businesses without talking to one another.

Night finally came and I went to bed feeling guilty and bad without talking to Ann.

I couldn't sleep although the night. I kept rolling from one sode of the bed to the other, that's how I always feel whenever I have an argument with Ann.

I waited for morning before sprinting into her room, I knocked but didn't hear an answer.

She must have been really mad at me... I thought.

I tried the door knob and to my greatest surprise, it worked. I felt like she has been waiting for me to keep the door opened.

"Ann...?", I called in a whisper, opening the door wider to peep through it before going in.

Walking closer to the bed side, I whispered and sat closed to her. " I'm sorry about yesterday Ann, I really am", I pleaded.

Sighing, Ann sat up, looked at me and shifted her gaze back to the window.

Looking out the window, she asked, "are you now ready to talk?". "Yes Ann, but look at me please, I'm really sorry for passing out my aggression on you", I pleaded again.

"Okay...", she said, looking at me in the eye. "I'm all ears now Amaya".

Its time to be honest Maya... Say the truth to Ann and be free. This is it....

I said to myself breathing in and out before finally speaking.

"The truth is; I've been kind of scared since you told me about the arrival of Issy. I don't know if she'd have changed or not but I just can't help thinking about how she alsayes treated me. I don't even want to have an encounter with her at all"; I confessed to my friend, looking down.

"I understand Maya, I really understand you even to the point you didn't mention. I noticed it but I wanted you to talk yourself that was why i had been giving you the silent treatment", Ann said, apologetically.

"You know how much I hate silent treatments", I said, pouting. "Come here baby", she said to me, spreading her arms wide for a hug.

"I love you Annie"

"I love you too baby"

THE NEXT DAY...

To be truthful and frank with myself, I couldn't sleep peacefully as I felt more nervous even than the day of resumption. Though Ann had calmed me down yesterday, I still couldn't feel calm and I still felt a knot in my stomach.

I had thought of skipping school but I couldn't do that because it'll be a loss on my part and a stupid reason if my parents were to find out.

Moreover, I wouldn't want to disappoint them.

After finishing up and still begging Ann to let me stay home and call in sick, she didn't agree and dragged me to the car.

We got to school and I snuck in. The appearance of the first person I saw made my beating heart literally almost jump out of my chest.

"Keep calm baby and don't fret", Ann said to me and I tried to keep calm as she said.

I saw Issy look at our side while introducing herself and I felt chills run through my spine.

We finished class and now its time for lunch break. While walking to the cafeteria to grab lunch, I felt someone run into me and spilled a liquid on me.

Loosing my balance due to the push during the spill, i feel to the ground, I looked up from the floor to see Issy's face. Everything happened so fast that Ann couldn't do anything but exclaimed.

"Look who we have here...", she said in a whisper in a way it was only i, Ann and her minions that could hear her.

It was until Issy said this words I noticed the presence of her minions and the little crowds coming together.

With a devilish smile on her face, she suddenly stretched her hands towards me and said, "I'm so sorry dear, I and my girls were chatting so we didn't see you coming...".

I was lost at words to her sudden change of attitude that I suddenly dumb and Ann had to take things up.

Still looking amazed at the pretentious Issy, I heard Ann say; "it's okay, I'll take things from here". Saying that, Ann dragged me away from the place.

"Maya...", she called. "Snap out of it...", she said and I finally composed myself but its a pity I got my composture in the restroom and not the the area of incidence where I was looking like a total idiot.

"Did you see that?", I finally said, looking at Annie who was helping me clean up the liquid spilled on me.

"I saw it Maya, including the part where you couldn't say anything".

"You don't have to remind me of that Ann, I know I was looking like a total idiot who doesn't have a tongue".

Chuckling, Ann said, "I never said that but I saw how childish Issy behaved. I know it wasn't an accident but anyone who doesn't know her would think it was".

"Thank goodness you know it wasn't an accident... I really commented your intelligence", I heard a voice speak with nothing but mockery and irritation behind us and I could also tell whose voice that is anytime anyday.

Turning back, I saw Issy and her minions. "Speaking of the bitch", I whispered to Ann from the corner of my mouth.

Putting on a poker face, I decided to defend myself again, hoping my words would ring in her ears for a lifetime this time around.

"Wow Ann, see who later showed up after her childish act...", I said with a smirk then continued.

Rolling her eyes, she also smirked back and I saw her minions scoffed.

"What you performed there was a total act of childishness but I wouldn't blame you, I now get the fact that you've been following me around because you just can't seem to get enough of me, enough of my beauty and enough of my beautiful natural body".

Moving closer to her, I saw Ann chuckle from behind.

"If you really know what's good for you dear, i'd advice you to never cross path with me again. But, just in case you wonder why?, the reason is because of your social status. I'm sure you wouldn't want anyone to think of us as friends and like me more than you, especially because I'm more beautiful and intelligent".

"C'mon girls, let's leave this fleas alone, we sure wouldn't want to be seen with wretched pigs", Issy said and walked out with her minions.

Seeing them finally gone, Ann ran over to hug me, patting my back, she commended my actions saying; "You did well baby, you really did well".