~CROSSING BOUNDARIES~

~K O M I S O L A~

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All of because of my brother, my mom, my dad, I had grown into this antisocial girl with dark secrets. This repulsed image that had learnt to distance herself from everyone since no one was willing to trust her.

And now, I also had one fear. One secret fear that I never told anyone.

I thought I could get rid of it... I thought I had...

Until that boy from earlier stretched out his hand for a shake and I became paranoid. Dread and fear gripped my senses at the thought of me possibly shaking him... A guy.

I got paranoia from the sight of men...

From their image, to whenever they would try to make any action or any possible contact.

One time when I was being bullied by some of my classmates, one of them happened to be a boy. I was pushed to the floor and he stretched out his hand in mock to raise me up from the floor. Out of paranoia I moved back and started shaking my head like an insane person.

He noticed. He did.

And to spite me, to mock me, he looked up to every of his fellow bully and smirked, saying, "Y'all, I don't think Komisola likes any other s*x buddy than her brother!"

His words brought a painful sting to my chest. I couldn't even cry if I wanted to. It would make the whole situation worse and they all wouldn't leave me alone.

After more painful jabs to my heart and mocking words, they finally left me.

And up till today, those painful words never left my mind. They scarred my mind and my mentality.

That was the second time, those exact words were being said to me.

Today, that boy from earlier brought all the pent up memories back. Looking at his hand made me remember my brother's and how he disgustingly touched me.

These memories had caused a stigma on my soul.

These secrets had affected me.

Made me someone I would have never wished to be...

And now, I had to continue living that way.

Unfortunately.

Although, I secretly hoped that one day, my clouds of grey would turn into bright clouds in the sky.

Until that wish came true, I still had to deal with a lot of darkness.

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𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐃,
𝐒𝐒2𝓐.

My seat was at the back of the class. At the back where no one would see me and therefore even forget that I existed.

It was better that way. For me to lay low.

Our form teacher, Mr. Jarah who also happened to be our Chemistry teacher walked in and placed a few books plus a register on the teacher's table before looking up to us and smiling.

The whole class greeted in unison after the command of the class captain to do so. Everybody sat down back on their seats, ready to hear the welcome speech of Mr. Jarah to the class.

"Good morning to you too!" He greeted back. "I hope you spent your holiday nicely. Well, it's the start of a new grade and term! I'm sure you're looking forward to it."

"So, I was told we have a new transfer student here. Where's he? If you're here, please stand up." Mr. Jarah called out.

Murmurs and whispers filled the class as everyone began looking back. I became confused before my eyes slowly moved to the young, fair curly haired guy who was standing up beside me.

"Oh my God!" A girl in my class, Yusrah yelled loudly enough for everyone to hear. "Who is this Senior Solomon's lookalike?"

The girls were filled with awe while the boys had jealous looks on their faces as the girls swoon at the sight of the new obviously half-caste transfer student.

"Quiet everyone!" Mr. Jarah instructed. "And face your front!" No one answered at first. Everyone still staring at the new half-caste student who seemed to be uncomfortable and shifted with his hand scratching his hair.

Someone cleared his/her throat loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Y'all, Mr. Jarah is not kidding. Look at him."

Everyone did so and Mr. Jarah had on the look he always gave us whenever we were close to receiving some sort of punishment. HARD punishment.

"Thank you." Mr. Jarah adjusted his tie and gestured to the new student. "Would you come to the front of the class and introduce yourself?"

The new student did so and went to the front class, plastering on the sweet sickly smile I had seen on him earlier this morning.

Yes, that was him.

The boy who I bumped into this morning.

The boy whose handshake I ignored this morning.

That was him standing in the front of the class with a smile that was probably meant to attract everyone.

Everyone but me.

"Hi," He started, "I'm Hanniel Alonge, 16 years old. I'm Australian-Nigerian. Although I'm transferring from Abuja. It's nice to know everyone."

"Oh my goodness, he has a freaking accent!"

"Like! It's sooo cute!"

"And the heck why is he so handsome and identical to Senior Solomon?"

"They're both even curly haired."

And that was the loud whispers started. I could see different girls swooning at said Hanniel and they legit seductively started eyeing him.

How did I see everything, you may ask?

My seat was at the corner in the back. It was so easy to.

He walked back to his seat. Eyes smiling at everyone until they landed on me.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks just when he was about to get to his seat. And did the most shocking thing ever.

Smiling at me.

I blinked once to see if he was still smiling at me.

He was. With his hand at the back of his hair, scratching it... nervously?

"Hanniel," Mr. Jarah called all of a sudden. Startled, Hanniel looked back to face him and raised a confused eyebrow. "You can go to your seat now." He added knowingly.

If there was anything I wanted now, was for this boy, Hanniel not to be a disturbance in my life or interference.

It was glaring obvious that he was the popular A-list student type and I couldn't afford to be seen talking with him in any way. It would only cause more trouble.

So deep in my heart, I hoped that I and Hanniel would never have anything to do with each other. Anything that would add more trouble and cause more havoc to my life, I hoped it would not happen.

And to make that sure, I needed to stay out of his way. And ignore him as hard as I could.

That way, I could continue to lay low and not step on my father's toes.

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if anyone told me that i would have clouds of grey added to my list of books being written, i would've said thanks but it's not happening. i soo much fancy this book and hope it doesn't stop. and i also hope that i can unravel who my characters are in this book.

bye luvsss <3

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