I don't even know what to think right now. This means that the Williams are not just some ordinary human or they know something.

They definitely know something. But how is that possible? I should probably let sleeping dogs lie. But I just can't.

Even if I want to find out what they are, how am I going to do that? I've already scared them enough. They're never gonna let me into their life.

Pfft, it's not like I want to be a part of it. I'd give anything to have my loneliness back. At least then I had all the time to myself. I glance at my wrist watch and gasp. Oh shit, this is twenty minutes past 6:00pm. I've definitely over done my evening walk. How far am I away from home?

I look at my surroundings and seeing that it's still familiar, I shrug and continue walking. I don't want to go back to that house, at the same time there's no one I can run to.

It's not like they'll care should anything befalls me. I'm too deep in my own thought that I bump  into someone... Urgh, I rub my head as the pain of the bruise increase.

Mr Reeves is not abusive, he just corrects me in the wrong way. He is mean to me alone. My mother, I know, loves me dearly but why can't she have my back for once. My brothers? They don't know how to display their affection, and they just don't understand. Zora? She's a sweetheart.

I sigh as I kick a pebble to the corner farthest from me out of frustration.

Who did I hit? With my head held down, I notice a shadow cast across the sandy ground and over the pebble I've been kicking.

I look up and I immediately wish the ground will open up and swallow me. "D..d..Dimitri!!" I shriek.

Couldn't today get any better? I thought sarcastically. This guy, though surprisingly handsome and attractive, was no, scratch that, is my worst night no, sorry scratch that again, is my worst day mare.

He bullied me back then in high school and then when I moved to college, he made life hell. I know I shouldn't be scared but I am. I can remember vividly well what he did to me.

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flashback***
It happened in the school's restroom. The guys' bathroom was just opposite the girls bathroom. On this auspicious day, I came out of the bathroom and this guy bumped into me.

I was in no mood to argue and I mouthed an apology and I guess he took that as my weakness because he pushed me to the floor and said "well, well, well, if it ain't the little witch"

Don't let it get to you Anita, don't let it get to you. I kept on telling myself. "Get lost Dimitri". I whispered and that caught him off guard.

He was obviously not expecting me to reply. He became angry and pushed me to the floor. I got my uniform soaked in water and I became the laughing stock for the entire school because they all thought I peed on my body. It was so embarrassing.

High schoolers behave like toddlers. For crying out loud it was fucking water! Since then they either called me the little witch or pee girl.

I was so humiliated that day, hot tears began to fall from my eyes.
I got home and tried telling mum but she said "I didn't put you in school for you to come back home and start complaining, just go to school and get good grades".

I just nodded my head and cursed myself for trying to tell her. This is what she tells me every damn time I try to tell her something that happened concerning me. She just pushes me away. I just went to bed feeling sad. The next day at school, he taunted me and he did that everyday till I graduated.
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END OF FLASHBACK

I remember seeing him in the same college with me! How and why he applied for the college baffled me and taunted me. I knew it was college and all but I was still scared of him.

I avoided him like a plague. Not even wanting to glance at him longer than a second.

So now, you can understand how scared I am to see him here. Hold on a sec, what is he doing in my area? In all my 19 years of growing up here, I've never seen him here.

If he wasn't a bully, I'll probably fall for him. But these days, people don't look out for personality and charisma, as long as you're good looking then you're good to go.

Now looking at him, I gulp and start moving back so slowly but he grabs my hand and gives me his infamous smirk. Oh fuck, him smirking is a bad omen.

"Ah, if it ain't the little witch or should I say pee girl?. Look how you've grown into a pretty flower. Hmm, so you're a late Bloomer?".

The taunts, I can't stand this. I should scream but I can't. His hand has now left mine, he now leaves a trail on my arm as he moves up and touches my chin. I try to not look affected but all my efforts are futile as I gasp ever so lowly.

Anywhere he touches, it burns me. I can't let this happen. This is my area, he should know his limits. With my mind set, I smack his hand away from my body and his eyes widen in shock. I also glare at him. If he wants to fight, then he'll get a fight.

I'm not a high schooler anymore and I'm more than ready to use my fist on his nose.

He grabs my hand that has already balled into a fist and he crushes it.

"Aaarrgghhhh!". I shriek, I hate feeling this way, I hate feeling vulnerable.

"Yes, that'll teach you your place. Have you forgotten who I am so soon?".

I wasn't just gonna let him have the last laugh. Not ever! I silently laugh, he has obviously been having the last laugh. Well not this time, I thought. I scowl at him and spit in his face, then I step on his foot real hard he groans in pain. I think this really infuriated him coz he lifts his hand to hit me.

   "Stop it there"

A familiar voice says. This must have really got him because he immediately halts in his tracks.

I look to where the voice came from and I see a girl, I can't quite see her face because of the setting sun. She comes closer and I nearly pass out. Note the key word 'nearly'. I shouldn't have gone for this walk. This is the second time in a row I'm getting into trouble because of Zayn.

"What are you doing here?"
"My thoughts exactly"
"You shouldn't be here, just go"
"So as you, you know better than to come out by this time"
"I was just---"
"Enough, now put your hand down and go home or I'm telling aunt"
That quickly shut him up and he hurriedly leaves.
"You can close your mouth now, wouldn't want you to taste any fly"
I quickly blink and shut my mouth. I didn't know it was even open. I turn to leave but she holds my hand.

"Let me go Nina, I don't want to get into trouble"

"Please let me be your friend, I've noticed you shut people out but please let me in"

"What?"

This girl was the high school's bad bitch. She's a total bad ass. Not a bad kinda bad ass, but a good kind. From what I've noticed in school, she hates injustice and she's so funny.

I could remember when she broke Dimitri's nose because he was bullying a girl. Not me but a girl. I'm sure she doesn't know he bullies me if not...

"What are you thinking of?"
"Uh, nothing, absolutely nothing"
She's different, totally different from Dimitri. She should be about 6ft 5inches, she has a unique physique, long, straight, red hair.

No one knows the true color of her hair. And she's the second prettiest girl I've laid eyes on, Zara being the first. She doesn't really have any flaws or at least not to my knowledge. Well except may be the fact that she's Dimitri's twin. Other than that, she's good to go.

"I don't know Nina, why now?"

"Huh, what do mean why now?"

"What I mean is, why do you want to be friends with me now, I don't want your friendship. When I needed it, you were nowhere to be found"

"That's not true, I tried getting close to you but you kept shutting me out"

"Really?" I don't know if she's lying and I can't remember. Fuck you brain!

"Yes, and at a point I lost both of my parents in a car accident on their way back from Dubai"

"Oh", was all I could say. I couldn't just tell her 'I'm so sorry I know how it feels' because I obviously don't.

"I lost my parents a long time ago" I whispered so lowly more to myself.

"I'm sorry say what now?" She asked nonchalantly

"Oh never mind, you know  what? Let's meet here tomorrow and I'll give you feedback"

"Cool" she says and pulls me into a hug. I instantly freeze. I hate hugs. "Oh sorry I didn't know"

"Hmm, what? Did I say that out loud"
"Yes you did but it's okay, I understand" she says giggling.

"Good night Anita"

"Good night Nina"

I walk back home thinking, how did this happen? I hate Dimitri, I can't get involved with the Collins.

But maybe if I get close to Nina Collins, then maybe just maybe I can let her know just his much of a jerk her brother is. I wouldn't do that. I know she loves him and he loves her. I'll just let it be and maybe she'll find out somehow. I won't be the one to ruin their relationship just because mine is destroyed.

So I'm gonna tell her yes and feel what it's like to have a friend. I check my wrist watch, ah geez, its 07:08pm. It's not like I've been missed.

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"What is wrong with you, can't I touch you again?" I hear Mr Reeves yell as I enter the house. Isn't it too early for them to start their usual banter?

I've always told them to wait until all my siblings are asleep. I can't bear it if any of them finds out what's really going on.
I scowl angrily as I move to the boys room and find them sleeping.

I do some funny things just to make sure they're sleeping and sigh out of relief when I confirm that they actually are. Hmm they must have worn themselves out today. I remove their boots and cover them with the duvet. I smile satisfactorily that they are at peace with oblivion.

The smile turns to a frown immediately as I remember Zora. I rush to my room and my pulse rate decreases slowly as I see Zora and her best friend, Zoe sleeping on the floor beside their puzzle. I sigh out of relief again. I better let Zoe's mum know.

"Hello Mrs James, Zoe will be sleeping over, yes she's already asleep. Alright thanks", I say hanging up the call.

Thank goodness it's a double bunk bed. I tuck in Zora and Zoe on the lower bed, turn off the light and climb up mine. I close my eyes willing myself to sleep but fail. As mum and Mr Reeves are still arguing

I really admire their relationship. How they go on everyday with no issues and can't stand each other every night is beyond my capability to understand.

The moment mother lost her job, the quarrel began. I've often heard mother telling grandma that we are the reason she's enduring all this, that she can't be bringing all her efforts to the table and he(Mr Reeves) brings nothing.

She has so often threatened to leave and I have so often prayed against that.

My head begins to throb again as my eyes close and I fall into oblivion.

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A/N

Hello there awesome readers, this chapter is a little messed up that's because I just couldn't gather  my thoughts together. I'm currently watching wrestling so that explains why my thoughts are messed up.

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