Chapter Fifteen

"Why are you packing up?" Andra asked. I haven't had the chance to tell her I was leaving. Besides, I felt sorry for her, I'm leaving her world so soon. Though, I had anticipated all these, I felt bad for her than myself.

"My uncle called. I'm leaving."

I heard her gasp. "Why?"

"I don't know. There's a lot you don't know Andra." I zipped up my box, ready to leave. "I should go now. He's waiting outside."

"You're leaving without your classmates. Why? I thought you had two months to stay here."

" Hei, Andra. " I held her hands. "I'm leaving, that's it. "

"Then why are you leaving. Is it me?"

" No. I've only spent two weeks with you and I must say I've had better days. I'll not forget you Andra. I'll be back soon, I promise. "

" You live with your uncle? What about your parents? "

I bit my lip. " Gone. "

" Oh" she moaned and embraced me. " I'd be so alone without you. "

" Are you scared of being alone? "

" You've asked me that before. " She laughed. " I'd like to meet you uncle so wait!" She hurriedly grabbed a coat, wore her boots and a face mask.

"Ready!" She giggled while I was thinking of ways to make her stay away from Jude.

"You can't meet my uncle Andra. It's cold out there, consider your health."

"I'm fine, swears!"

"I don't want you to meet him. "

Her jaw dropped. I hurriedly explained.

"It's not quite comfortable for me. I'm sure he would not want to see you with me."

"That's weird."

"I know. That's why I say you don't know me. You'll meet my uncle later, in the future. I'll be back. I told you that already."

"Why? Why can't I meet him?"

"I'm...you..."I pursed my lips. "It's nothing. You just shouldn't. I'm... sorry."

"I just wanna see him. I'm sorry but I've wondered a lot what kind of 'Kam' you are..."

She knows the billionaire 'Kam'!

"And you think my uncle is..." I paused. "You can confirm that yourself. But down allow anyone to see you. Just stay in the hallway. For security reasons. Yes, my uncle is the billionaire. Who knows who would be taking pictures. That's why I didn't want you to see him."

"Whao!" She held her chest. " My dad works in his firm. I should have known. You're lucky Paige!"

I hissed and she got it, somehow.

"I'm sorry. I got over excited." She kissed my cheek. "I'll miss you Paige. You're so sad. I wish I understood. Buh, I love you Paige, don't forget."

I only nodded.

"Please be back before I die."

"What?"I gasped.

"Immune count has gone very low. I checked last night. I haven't told anyone. I'm so scared."

"Stay indoors. Call your dad. Do something. Anything."

"I will. As soon as you leave. I will."

"Do you..."I paused, " Do you not want to die?"

"I don't. Do you?"

I opened the door. "See you soon Andra."

I left.

*

"You just never listen! What were you doing on the roof of the school with that boy?!"

I've made up my mind I wouldn't explain anything to him. I was quiet.

"You go around poking at every guy you see. What the heck is wrong with you?! "

Poking at every guy...

So familiar...

"I want to go back dad. I won't pass this term if I don't."

"You are not returning to that school. To any school. You'll learn in this house and attend college when it's time."

"What?!"I shrieked. "You would keep me out of the world?"

"That's exactly what I'm saying Paige."

"You can't do that."I wouldn't cry if I was meant to. I felt a sudden rush of hormones in my veins and I knew sooner than later I won't be able to control myself. My bones were shaking, my head, disappearing, I clung on to a knife handle at the corner of the chair. I was just following my instincts (though very blur). I felt intoxicated.

"I want to go back to school now dad. I've had enough of you!"I breathed out every single word. I felt like I was going to collapse.

He hissed.

"Why are you so wicked? You hate me so much yet you fuck me how you like. What the fuck do you think I am? A slut? Do you you ever care about how I feel? You want to shut me out of the world because I don't deserve to be in it right?"

"You think I'd expose you. I'd have done that if I could but I haven't. Doesn't that convince you enough?"

"Shut up!"He walked over to the door. He was going out.

"Jude Kam!"I shrieked. "Wait!"

He turned while I stood up. The earth was literally spinning around me. I had flashbacks that made my head throb. I wasn't in control of myself anymore.

"Let me go back to school. Please, I swear. I won't tell anyone. I won't resist you anymore. I swear. Just don't take my little life away from me. Please Jude. I beg you."

He eyed me and hissed, attempted to go but I stopped him again.

"If you pass through that door without letting me go. You won't be back to see me. I'd leave you myself, Jude Kam!"

I swallowed, with trembling hands picked up the knife.

"I'll kill myself Jude Kam!"

He finally got scared but I wasn't seeing anything anymore. I've lost myself in that abyss of my trauma and no one not even Jude Kam could take me out of it.

"Do you even know how I feel? I'm choking... My heart aches... I'm gonna die! I found somewhere to feel better...at least. But you hate to see me doing good, why? All these wouldn't be happening if mum was here. She's dead. I'll join her...soon."

"Paige! Drop the knife."He was moving closer to me.

"Don't come close. Watch me die. I know that would make you happy." Then, I cut the veins on my wrist and my world stopped. The peace I've always craved for...