Alexis has been nice to me. We are so close that we go to school together,go for lunch break together and even go home together.Well, we have been this way for a month.
"Vanessa, what do you think about studying later?"Alexis asked me after our class teacher Mr Aiden informed us that our periodic test is coming up later this week.
"Okay that will be nice"I answered.
"Okay,we could do it at your favorite coffee shop on your way home"He said.
"That would be okay"I said.
Just then our geography teacher came in and taught us mapping and distances. I was quite a hard topic but with Alexis help I got my way out.
"Alexis,are you ready?"I inquired when I was done arranging my book.
"Yeah,let's go"He answered.
"Okay"I said.
Four hours later,
"Vanessa, where are you coming from this late?"My mother asked me.
"Mom, I am coming from the coffee shop down the street"I replied.
"What were you doing there"She said.
"I was there studying with my classmate because our periodic test is later this week"I said.
"So you came home late because you were reading, Vanessa"She said while beating me."You are expecting me to cook for you and your brother right"She added while she started beating me.
"Mom, please I am sorry, I am sorry"I said pleading with my mom.
After a few minutes of beating,mom stopped beating me and left me crying on the floor. After some minutes,I got up to go freshing up before Dad comes back from work.
"Vanessa, get out from the room before I come get you"Mom said on the top of her voice.
"Mom I am here"I said running out of the room.
"Go prepare some noodles to eat"Mum said to me while I staggered to the kitchen.
Thirty minutes later,
"Vanessa,go serve your father some food"Mom said while I staggered to the kitchen.
"What is wrong with Vanessa's leg?"Dad asked my Mom.
"I beat her cause she went out with a guy and returned home late"Mom replied while I was returning from the kitchen.
"So vanessa you now go around with boys?"He asked.
"No, father"I answered after which I got a slap across my face.
I ran to my room crying and asking myself why everything bad has to happen to me, only me and I think it is better dead than alive.
Next day at school,
Rumors at school had it that I was beating by my parents no one said it to my face but I overheard it but I managed to convince everyone that I was robbed by a thug on my way home from the market last night. Well that was everyone not Alexis.
Venessa,tell me the truth I know these marks on your body aren't from thugs they are from beating from someone maybe your parents as everyone says right?"Alexis said after dragging me down to the balcony.
Alexis they are from thugs they aren't from my parent"I replied.
"Vanessa,we both know that we went home very late yesterday,late enough for you to be sent to the market"Alexis said. "Come to think of it the market close at half past six and you got to your door step by seven so how come did you go to the market?"Alexis added to my realisation.
Alexis, it was from thugs on my way home"I said.
"Venessa you can trust me, what really happened?"Alexis asked.
"Alexis, I am saying the truth"I answered.
"You are lying Vanessa's and I hate liars"Alexis said.
"Alexis,you know what my life is none of your business so stay out of it"I said to Alexis while I left the balcony crying and ran to the toilet.
At the toilet,
"Why does he have to ask me that question?Why??"I asked myself.
"Vanessa,is everything alright?"Isabella popularly known as Bella in our class asked.
"Isabella, I am alright"I replied.
"You can me Bella"She said.
"Okay,Bella"I said.
"So friends"She said.
"Yes, friends"I said.
So let's go to class"She said.
"Yeah, let's go"I said.
In class,
I started avoiding Alexis cause I don't want to explain myself to him and I hate myself to people. I feel guilty for shouting at him cause he was only being concerned for me, only being a good friend.
"Vanessa, I am sorry I shouldn't have meddled in your business"Alexis said to me during lunch break.
Alexis, you have nothing to be sorry about you were only being a good friend to me"I said"So it is really nothing"I added.
"But I shouldn't have pushed it"Alexis said.
"You were only just beige concerned about me like a good friend should be"I said.
"So, now are we on the same page?"Alexis asked.
"Yeah"I replied.
Alexis and I have been studying very hard cause three weeks after from now we will be having our examination for I and Alexis are planning on a two weeks revision and one week for resting our brain and also a get to know each other.
"Alexis I was just thinking about something and I don't know if you will love the idea"I said to Alexis during lunch break together at the library.
"What is it about?"He asked me.
"I was thinking that instead of holding this revision class alone why don't we do it with the entire class"I said.
"Why didn't I think of that before?"Alexis said.
"That way the entire class benefits from the lesson"I said.
"Yeah see,you are right"He said."I will make an announcement after break so can you continue with the exercises"He added smiling.
"I will"I said in an angry tone.
"So where were we?"He asked ignoring my angry tone.
"We were answering exercises on transport system"I answered.
"Oh,okay"He said."So let's continue"He added.
"So what is transport system?"I asked.
"Transport system refers to the movement of metabolic from various parts of an organism"He answered."My turn,What are the needs for transportation"He added.
"So what is transport system?"I asked.
"Transport system refers to the movement of metabolic from various parts of an organism"He answered."My turn,What are the needs for transportation"He added.
"To remove and dispose metabolic wastes and also helps move mineral salts".I answered."My turn"I added.
Ring! Ring!!Ring!!!
"Break is over"I said.
"Yeah,so let's go to class"He said.
"Okay,let me pack my books"I said.
"So be fast about it"He said."Meet me on the way to class"He added.
"Wait for me Alexis"I said.