Chapter 7: I'm gonna be rebellious today!

Had it been then when I was head over heels in love with this same guy, my heart would have skipped so many beats and started palpitating with just the thought that he was staring at me but now, things have changed, even the thought of having sex with him revolts me.

“What are you staring at?” I unintentionally asked rudely.

“You.”

“Why?”

“Was only wondering what was going through that pretty head of yours.” He said trying to flirt.

“Keep wondering in vain,” I muttered in a standoffish way.

“C’mon don’t be like that.” He said with a downcast face.

“Don’t be like how?” I questioned although I knew quite well what he was talking about.

“You’ve changed.” He said as he takes small steps towards me. Of course, I’ve changed, would have been my reply but it'll only make him confirm his suspicions and again I’ve already pretended to know not what he’s saying.

“I don’t know what you talking about but then again, in this life, change is the only thing that is constant.” I scoff as I changed positions and started taking slow steps toward the door. With each step he takes closer, I stepped back, closer to the door.

“You weren’t scared of me.” He said as he stalked closer. What?! Who’s afraid of you? Okay, I wouldn’t lie; I used to be afraid of Dylan and Kirsten. In my defense, I thought I was just respecting them but all that changed when Val came into my life. Jeez, Val came into my life?? Is Val my lover now? I mentally shook my head and smiled at the thought of Val being my lover.

“What, you no longer scared of me?” Dylan asked.

‘When did I say that?’

“You just shook your head when I told you that you weren’t afraid of me.” He stated.

‘No? I didn’t mean it that way. How does he even know what’s going on in my head? Or maybe he’s a magician or something?’

“Jesus, no! I am not a magician. You are either using signs like shaking your head or you are mumbling something audibly which I always hear.” He explained.

Since when did I start having a self-conscious problem, if you know what I mean? It’s more or less like my subconscious is fighting with my conscious for control so the side effect is me muttering things out without knowing.

“Whatever.” I scoffed annoyed at no one in particular. Just then I remembered the reason why I’m holding this kind of conversation with him. I wanted to push him out of the room unexpectedly. Sigh, sigh, I’ve got a lot of personal problems to solve.

My waistline suddenly hurt before I noticed that I’ve reached the door and its knob just ‘greeted’ me. It was all because of the idiot opposite me walking towards me like a Zombie from an apocalypse film. I screamed and moved a step or two towards the right away from the door knob. I bent down and then started massaging my waistline. Hits or wounds in this region can hurt like a bitch.

Dylan ran towards me without a second’s thought and started massaging my waistline also. “What happened?” he asked ‘concerned’. I opened my mouth to answer him but a hiss came out instead as he rubbed harder on my waist.

“Thanks,” I said abruptly not really thankful. I tried to stand up straight while using my left hand to search for the doorknob. Where’s it? It knows how to ‘greet’ someone unexpectedly but it wouldn’t show up when needed. Show up when needed? Since when do door knobs start moving?

I finally found it and twisted it until the lock finally clicked open. Dylan who was lost massaging my waist didn’t notice or predict my actions as I pushed him out of the room. I closed the door quickly and bolt it.

I walked back to bed and snuggle close to Jackie trying to sleep.

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“Grrr!” I growled with my eyes still closed as the familiar ring of the alarm clock sounded. I blindly switched the alarm clock off as I slowly and steadily got out of bed.

I started my daily activity as usual starting by making breakfast while Kirsten and Dylan snored away in the living room. Nah…. I should certainly call it the sitting room because that room isn’t a tad bit lively even with the television I bought!

After I finished making breakfast, I packaged food into Jackie’s food flask and another food flask that was bigger than Jackie’s own since I’ll be dropping by Val’s house. I walked into the bedroom; and started packing some of my and Jackie’s clothes into a duffel bag. I kept looking at my telephone to be time conscious. It was already a quarter after 7 when I abandoned the clothes, I was packing to prepare Jackie for school. I walked straight towards the bed and carried her to the bathroom all the while, she rested her head on my shoulders.

I prepared water and soap to bathe Jackie while I was still carrying her. I stripped her and started by brushing her teeth before bathing her. I dressed her and prepared her for school. I administered her drugs to her after feeding her breakfast. Jackie was soon prepared for school. I completed packing stuff into the duffel bag.

I didn’t bother to let those lazy people in the house know that I’m already going to drop Jackie. I’m avoiding Dylan and moreover, I don’t want any unwanted attention since I’m going to carry the duffel bag I packed and drop it at Val’s place.

As noiselessly as I could, I left the house piggybacking Jackie while I also carried the duffel bag.

When I walked out into partial civilization, I stopped a cab, and off to Jackie’s school, we went. I instructed the cab driver to stop by Val’s house.

Excitement is running through my blood. I'm gonna be rebellious today! yay!

I dropped by Valerie’s place and rang the doorbell. I’m sure she won’t want to speak with me yet so I’ve prepared a letter telling her about my plans. I dropped the duffel bag and the extra food flask while I placed the letter on top of the duffel at the front of her door before returning to the cab with Jackie by my side. I did that to avoid her for the time being at least till the afternoon when we’ll be back to reside in her place for the weekend.

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So far, what do you think of our MC? What do you think she's going to do and why do you think she's calling it rebellious?