Nobody is bold enough to rescue me

Alex! oh no! why is he in school early?. can't I have a few hours of peace.. he is not going to spare me about the incident of yesterday.

"Cassy, Am I seeing things? Is that not Alex?..Why is in school so early?"

"Julie stop exaggerating....why are you sounding as if he just came back from the dead, he just came to school early"

"Exaggerating....how?..Cassy you and I know that Alex always comes to school late....I mean alwayssss"

"you don't have to draw the always Julie and maybe he chose to come early, enough with the talk while don't you go inside I will join you"

"Are you sure?"

"Ofcourse, see you around"

"Ok"

As he walk closer to me, my heart beats louder with every step he takes, making it difficult for me to breath, I just stood there waiting of the devil to put me through another day of hell, because I know nobody is bold enough to rescue me, beside everyone in this school is afraid of him even the teachers because of his influence, social and financial status and I promise myself that I won't drag my friend Julie into my mess again... because last time I did it didn't end well.

I hold my breath as he stood in front of me, waiting patiently for what's await me next, surprisingly he hugged me.

me:😕

why is he hugging me?.... did he mistake me for someone else?.. no that can't be.

Trying to pull myself away from him, he whisper in my ear "don't you dare Cass, just play along my parents are watching" looking behind him I saw his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Austin smiling sweetly at us, just Mrs Albert though....most times I wonder how could such a sweet couple give birth to this monster, but main looking at his father you could tell who Alex took after, the only difference between my parents and Alex's parents was that no matter how busy they are, they always find time from their busy schedule for their son unlike my parents who has decided their spirit, soul, body, and time to their business.

Looking at his parents smiling sweetly at us, makes my heart warm, walking closer to us Mrs Austin pull me for a hug,

"it's been long since I saw you"

"ha..Anuty you sa---"

"Mommy, how many times do I have to remind to call me Mommy, or Mum any one that is preferable to you but not Anuty beside you are already engaged to my son and to me you are like my daughter"

"I'm so sorry Anut.....I mean mummy"

"much better"

Anytime I am around Alex's mum I always feel warm, love and comfort in my heart, and it feel really good, but his dad is far different from his mum....far different.

"Good morning sir"

"How are you Cassandra"

"I'm fine sir"

"Elizabeth, I think we should go, we can't afford to be late for work"

"I know Albert... I just really missed Cassandra alot even though I saw her two days ago--"

The school bell rang

"is like we really have to leave now.... take good care of yourself Cass"

"Ofcourse Mum"

"that reminds me, Cassandra you should join us for dinner tonight.. and, I won't take 'No' for an answer"

"ofcourse Mum and beside I can't say no to you"

"Ok see you this evening"

"ok mum"

"take care sweetie and you too Alex"

me:"yes mum"

Alex: ofcourse mum and you don't have to worry about Cassandra when I'm here I will take good care of her".

few minutes with Alex mum was heaven, that I desperately want to stay forever, as I felt a little sad as i watch them exit our school building

"we should probably head inside, lecture is about to start"

why is he so calm.... knowing Alex him being calm means he is planning something huge and very dangerous, and I don't like the feeling of him being like this.

"You can go inside without me, I have to use the restroom"

"Ok" he bend a little and he whisper in my ear "a quick reminder, you know you can't escape from me right, just wait a little more after the dinner with our parents this evening, I have something planned specially for you my love" giving me that devilish smile of his I felt instant goosebumps but I try hiding how scared I was, giving him a bright smile

"ofcourse I know Alex, I won't dare or think about running away, I just really need to use the restroom,I will go now"

leaving as fast as I can I bumped against someone.....

A head-on collision

His built was rock solid, so he didn't move an inch but I fell on the ground because of the impact of the collision

what's this feeling?.. déjà vu

" I'm so sorr---"Benjamin! what's he doing here?

"Cassandra!" he is just as surprised as I was but that is the least of my worries right now Alex is just two feet away from us.