Chapter 02
Author: Guddy pearl
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

“All this shit is because am not from a wealthy home neither am I rich “ he cries as tears and catarrh gush out”

“life is so unfair “he wail as he cries

How could he be so poor to the extent of being treated like trash?

he was humiliated and mocked because he was the son of a sweep .

ever since he could recall, he live a lonely life

even in high school, the rich boys molested him

and when he report, the school authorities punish him for reporting the rich kid!

been beaten up by everyone over nothing.

Even right now in college, he couldn't still live a happy life.

He didn't do anything stupid to James because the school authorities won't support him rather he might lose his scholarship though he was graduating soon or even the job which was the only source of income at the moment

He laughs like a lunatic

“ how pathetic the poor lives are “

he sigh

cry wasn't going to solve it.

the only thing to do is take all the trash and live his miserable life like nothing happened.

he wouldn't dream of payback because he couldn't risk everything He had worked for

the sleepless nights of reading, the multiple jobs he took to finish high school, and going to bed without food wasn't going to be a waste of time. Because of James Darius

but he was going to take hold of the moment and use it for something great! he will graduate with the best degree and get a well paying job for himself

he wasn't going to let those hurtful words get him down .

taking a deep breath, he stood and dusted his butt.

as he walk to class he paid deaf to every Laugh and mockery of the student.

on entering the class fingers were pointing at him with whispers and laughter from every corner of the class.

he walk towards his seat which was close to David's but before he could get there, some students quickly sat on his seat.

“ you stink I wouldn't want to die of some disgusting smell from a wretch thing like you “ one of the students said covering his nose

Alex folds his palm to a fist

he wanted to punch him in the face to let him know that he might be poor but he isn't a weakling but he quickly refrains

he was already in a bad term with James and his friends and he wasn't ready to have issues with any rich child besides talking back at James, just earn him a beating and he wasn't ready for that.

and the thought brought back the memories of the humiliation James did to him

scanning his eyes around the class, he found James with his click of friends.

he already had a change of clothes and they sat like they didn't do those awful things to him moments ago.

as his gazes rest on them he could see their mouth bent in mockery.

they appear happy without an atom of regret for what they just did.

he wanted to scream at them for everything they did to him but that meant inviting trouble so he quickly return his gaze to the student sitting in his seat.

“poor thing you better leave the school or wait for more humiliation “ James mouthed before Alex return his gaze to the student.

even though Alex didn't understand everything James was trying to say, he saw his mouth when it move ‘ poor thing’.

the student mock him more

“ I will suggest you quit schooling here your presence annoys “

“yeah you should go to the college where poor people like you are schooling “

“ you think because you got a scholarship to study In rift valley where the elite study you are suddenly an elite? on poor thing let me burst your bubbles .you can never be an elite !”

the student kept sprouting nonstop.

“ Everyone sit” the physics lecturer walks into the classroom

Alex heave a deep sigh of relief

as the students scurried to their seat

they’ve written the exams for the other subject and physics was the remaining.

the physics teacher gave them their questions and answer booklet one after the other .

***

The lecturer left after the exam was over and Alex quickly pack up his book to leave the classroom to go home and to avoid the students.

even with the physics lecturer in the class, some students throw a bunch of papers at him, and when he opened some insulting words

like “ asshole, wretched being, poor thing “ were written.

Andrea came then stuck a pamphlet on his back

and students rush towards him giving him slaps

***

in the same classroom, a young girl watches the scene with a smirk plaster on her face.

she had been waiting for the lecturer to leave the classroom as she didn’t understand some of those questions.

“let me save the asshole a bit beside I need his note “ she walk toward Alex

“stop it !” she yelled at the student and the students stopped immediately knowing who she was.

Her name is Abigail Darius James Darius, twin sister.

she took the pamphlet and then read aloud the words written on it “ SLAP ME “

before ripping the pamphlet into pieces

“ am sorry for everything “ she apologize

“it's nothing besides it's not your fault it's my fate “ Alex said handing his chemistry note to her

he knows why she came to his rescue to borrow his notes

it's almost like a norm as she never copies notes in class and always borrows his note after every lesson but as it was the last day , she pleaded with him yesterday to bring his chemistry note the next day which is today .

“oh you remember already “ Abigail laugh abash

“thank you all the same “

“it's nothing “ Alex took his bag to walk out of the class

“Alex “ Abigail called

“I want to invite you to the fare well party at the Darius mansion this night “

“I won't be able to come “ Alex decline

“I don't belong to the people that should attend the fare well party

“ I insist to see your presence besides am personally inviting you so you don't have to worry about anything and you can take your note from there “ Abigail insist

“we will be there we are not going to miss it for anything” David rush towards the duo

as the conversation was loud enough for students to hear

Alex opened his mouth to decline but David shut him up with his palm

“ the party is 8 pm but we will be there by 7, “the excited David said.

“right Alex “ David stare at Alex and seeing the excitement on David's face, Alex nodded helplessly

as he didn't want to sadden the only best friend he had.

“ fine then see you there this night by 7pm or 8pm “ Abigail said before walking towards her seat

James's face was covered in a smile he couldn't wait for the fare well party by 8 pm this night now he was going to spoil Abigail with gift for doing him this great favor.

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