💞 HIDDEN PAIN
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( Can I be your friend?)
Chapter 60
Jayson's pov;
She asked us but we weren't able to answer her
" What guys?" she asked smiling
" Nothing; let's just go home" Aaron said walking out. We did same also
" Wait!!" Pecthra said. We halted and turned to her
" What?" Myra asked with concern
" Just wanted to say something" she replied chuckling
" What is it?" Stacy asked
" Uhm...just wanted to say I'm not sure I'll be able to come to school tomorrow" she said and started fiddling with her fingers
" Why??? Did something happen?" Aaron asked, walking to where she is
" No...nothing" she stuttered
" Look at me" Aaron ordered
Pecthras pov;
"Look at me" he ordered and I slowly lifted up my head to look at him
" Tell me now...what is it?" He asked me again; this time with a stern look
" I....I" I stuttered
Should I just tell them? I don't know what to do. I fell so scared
" You what Pecthra? Talk to us; did something happen at home; with your stepmom and sister?" Myra asked me, walking closer too
Oh, God? What have I gotten myself into? Can't they just accept the fact that there's nothing, instead of pestering me?
I don't even think I can tell them?
I don't want my stepmom to be mad at me,and still; I don't even know if Roselle will tell her about it when she gets back today?
I feel so confused and anxious
" Pecthra!!" Aaron called, shaking me vigorously. This brought me back to consciousness
" Y...yes" I replied with eyes widened
" Talk to me! What is it?" he asked again
" What is what?" I asked him in return. The shock on his face was so opaque; I didn't fail to notice it before he quickly replaced it with a frown
" What do you mean what?" he snapped at me
" You were going to say something" he said
" Me?...said something? Like what?" I asked him dumbly
He let go of me and placed his hand on his forehead
" Are you for real? Are you kidding me right now?" he asked me
" I have no idea what you are talking about" I told him bowing my head
I sense he would be able to tell I was lying if he read my eyes, and so I wouldnt let him
" Why are you...."
" Sir" a man in his late thirties said to Aaron
He paused what he was gonna say and turned to the man
" Is anything the matter? You have refused to enter the car so we can leave?" the man asked him
Aaron sighed deeply. He stared at the man and then at me before staring at the others
" Let's go" he said walking out with the man
Myra came to hold me when she saw my state and we walked to the car together, while Stacy left in hers
The drive home was so quiet. This is actually the first time we would be having a boring and quiet ride home.
The atmosphere was quiet but it wasn't peaceful
No one said a word to the other, not because there was nothing to say, but because the atmosphere right now was really tensed and triggered
Aaron was obviously mad at me; that I know for sure - and the others wouldn't want to make matters worse by saying anything, so it's good for everyone to stay quiet
The car halted in front of our gate and I hurriedly got out
Goodness!! That was so frustrating
" Bye Pec" Myra waved at me before the car drove off
I smiled and stood there for a while before I went into the house; and just as I got in; I couldn't help but notice that my stepmother was back from her trip
So... does this means I'm in trouble??
Oh, no! I hope Roselle doesn't tell her about the party and all that had happened?
She would never allow me to ever leave the house again to another place except school; that's if she even allows me to go to school anymore
I prayed fervently in my heart as I walked in, with my heart almost pumping out of my chest
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Jayson's pov;
" So you think Pecthra was gonna say something to us earlier?" I asked Myra while washing some dishes
" Uhmm...I have been friends with Pecthra for quite some time now and I can tell you alot of things I know about her; so yes, she was gonna say something to us; but I think she changed her mind. I have this strong feeling she's scared of something" Myra said
" Could it be her stepmom?" I asked her rinsing the cups
" Yea; I think so" she replied me
" I feel so bad for her. Only God knows what she goes through in that house daily" Myra said and shook her head pitifully
" Yeah; but it would have been alright if she told us. We could have help; don't you think?" I said
" Yeah; and even if we aren't able to help much..Aaron could have done anything possible to help her" Myra said
" I really hope it's nothing serious" I said
" Yeah; me too" Myra replied washing the last plate
I rinse it and placed it in its rightful place
There weren't many customers left to attend to and so we had thought of using the opportunity to do the chores around the kitchen
It was just the three of us - Jackson, Myra and I. Jason won't be coming any longer. He's gonna be staying with Grandma, to ensure she will be fine and attended to while we were away
This arrangement was for the better
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"So she didn't come to school?" Aaron asked Myra while we were seated. Class was yet to start and so we had gathered as usual - discussing
" Gosh!! This is so frustrating! Who knows what happened" he shouted angrily
" Hey dude; calm down alright. We are as worried as you are also" Ben said
" Do you have her number?" Aaron asked Myra and Stacy
" She doesn't have a phone" Stacy replied
" Whaaat??? Who doesn't have a phone by this time of the world" he asked in disbelief
" I think that would be her" Stacy said
" Cut it out Stacy; this is a serious matter" Myra fired at her
" And you think I'm not being serious here. Pecthra is also my friend, remember" she shrieked at Myra
" But not the way you put it" Myra retorted
" Look girls; quarreling isn't gonna solve anything" I said to them
" What do we do now?" Myra asked when the atmosphere had calmed down
" What else? We have to go to her house" Aaron said angrily
" Whaaat? You don't mean that,do you? Can you listen to yourself" Myra snapped at him
" Fine then; do you have a better idea?" he retorted angrily
" Hey; that's enough guys" I tried to reason with them
" We can't just walk into her house just because she wasn't in school" I said
" We don't even know what had happened"
" So what do you suggest we do?" Bryan asked calmly
" How about we wait and see; if she doesn't come tomorrow, then we can think of a way out?" I said and looked at each one of them
They were thinking about it
" What about her sister? Can't we ask her?" Ben asked
" No; no, that's a really bad idea" Stacy said
" Why? She would know something" Bryan asked her
" Because I feel she has something to do with this. She must definitely have a hand in this" Stacy said
" Why do you think so?" Aaron asked. He has calm down a little bit
" Because she told us before that her stepmom travelled and would be back this week; precisely yesterday; and today she's not in school" Stacy said
" Think about it guys"
" Oh, yeah!!" Myra said, as it she remembered something
" I remember her saying she had seen Roselle at the party and that was the same day her stepmom travelled" Myra said with widened eyes
" What if...what if Roselle went to tell her mom about what happened... Pecthra had spoken, hadn't she?" Stacy asked
" Shit!" Aaron cursed. He was literally raging in anger
" This is so messed up. Why would Roselle do a thing like that if this were to be true?" Bryan asked silently
" Because she's a freaking demon" Aaron replied angrily
Have never seen him this angry before. It was really eating him up
" Aaron; you have to calm down. This is not the time to act arrogantly and be subtle. We have to look for a way out or she could end up not coming to school again" I said and they all gasped; but that was the truth
" That will never happen; I'll make sure of it" Aaron vowed
" What do we do guys?" Stacy asked impatiently
" We have to think clearly about this. Let's not make any rash decision" I told them
" Alright...so; does anyone have any ideas?" Myra asked looking at each of us
We stared at ourselves, hoping someone does.