C4 Chapter 4

FEW DAYS LATER***

It's been few days since the incident happened. Sophia invited Mark over and the matter was settled amicably among them.

He accepted the pregnancy and everything has been going smoothly then except for Karen.

Ever since she confessed, any time she passed by, students always make jest of her. It got to a stage when all she wishes for was to leave the school and if possible leave her home also... If only she knows.....

Life was so hard for her, even in school all she do is to cry. Tears doesn't mean anything to her again, it was a normal routine for her.

AT SCHOOL***

Karen sat alone in the library reading LIVING WITH THE DEVILS BY, NAOMI CINDY. She was so engrossed in the book that she did not noticed when Jake entered the library.

Jake sat far away from her seat looking at her at intervals. He just couldn't take his eyes off her. Why didn't he noticed her beauty before?

Ever since she confessed to him, she had been avoiding him like a plague,,, not like she gives him attention before. Though he hadn't made any intention to apologize,, but still he wished she could just look at him.

Immediately Karen looked back, he quickly looked away. He just didn't know why he was avoiding her.

When Karen saw Jake sitting in the Library,, she quickly packed her books and rushed out of the library.

Jake stood up immediately to call her name but he didn't know what stopped him from doing so. He roughed his hair in frustration.

Why was it so hard for him to apologize to her?

Why was it that he's always thinking about her all day long?

He was still asking himself this questions while on his way outside when he bumped into Richard who was smiling foolishly.

He arched his brows at him seeing how he was smiling cheekily.

" Hey, what happen? Why are you smiling this way?" Jake asked

Still smiling " I saw Karen coming out of the library just now. You guys were the only one in there right?" Richard asked

" Yea? So, what's wrong with that?"

" Did you talk to her already? What did she say? Are you guys friends now? How did she react when you apologize to her?" he asked all at once

Jake sighed " Hey chill man.. calm down okay? Actually I didn't talk to her... "

His smile faltered at once" what? But why?"

" I dunno... I just,,, don't know what to do anymore" Jake muttered as he roughed his hair frustratingly

" Jake,, you should apologize before it's too late. You should right your wrongs now. If you were observant you will notice that the students always make jest of her always. It's your duty to put a stop to that " he advised

" Lately I don't even know what's wrong with me anymore. I just,,, find myself thinking about her every moment. I can't seem to get my mind off her" Jake explained

Richard bursts into a fit of laughter after listening to his friend's confession. Jake looked at him as if he was crazy.

" You sure you're okay?" He asked

" Yea, I'm fine.... You're in love man!" Richard said and laughed again

Laughs softly " That's a joke, right? I can't be in love with her, right?" Jake asked looking at him for confirmation

" Of course you're. You're always thinking of her right?" Richard asked

" Yea? And lately I find her beautiful"

" That's it dude. You're in love! My friend is in love" he danced around

Shakes his head " you're crazy" Jake muttered

" Buddy you're in love with that girl and there's nothing you can do about it. What you should be worrying about right now is how to win her heart back"

" Is she ever gonna forgive me??" He asked rhetorically

" Karen is a girl with a soft heart so she should be able to. Just don't break her again" Richard advised before walking away leaving him all by himself.

Jake stared at his retreating figure until he could see him no more. One would think he was staring at him but someone that is observant would know he was deep in thought.

Does he really love Karen like Richard claimed?

Would she ever forgive him after what he did to her?

A loud scream disrupted his thoughts and he quickly looked at where the scream was from.

There he saw Ava who mistakenly slipped her legs about to fall, with a reflex action, he quickly rushed to her and caught her wrapping his arms around her waist.

Ava opened her eyes after she felt someone's arms around her and was so shocked to see that it was Jake who caught her. She looked down and saw his arms around her waist and smiled inwardly.

Jake quickly raised her up and removed his arms away.

" Are you okay?" He asked

Tucked her hair to the back " yeah, I'm fine" she answered as she blushed heavily

" Good" he said

" Thanks anyways" she said as she smiled at him admiringly

" It's nothing" he said and was about to walk away when he remembered something

" You're Karen's sister right?" He asked

" Yea? Why? Oh, is it about that day? I can't believe that she could be so stupid to do such. Like,, who the hell does that" she muttered

Jake looked at her and studied her closely,, she badmouthing her sister right in front of him shows that they don't really go along with each other.

" Are you older or younger?" He asked instead

" I'm the older sister. I'm 18 while she's 17" she replied

" Just a year interval between you two. Anyways, that's cool" he said

" Er, Jake about today,,, do you mind if we become friends?" She asked smiling shyly. She was so fucking happy

Looks at her for a while before replying " sure"

Smiles widely " thanks a lot" she said but he was already gone.

" Jake you're mine and I'll make sure no one takes you away from me." She swore determinedly before leaving for her class.

Later in the evening,, Karen was sitting in her room reading novels as usual. She's a novel freak.

Just then the door barged open and Sophia strotted in smiling wickedly. Karen's eyes unconsciously moved to her stomach and she could swore at that moment that her baby bump was already protruding.

Was that normal for someone who's in her early stage of pregnancy?

She was sure that if not for the baggy clothes Sophia was putting on she would have had the full view of her belly.

Sophia walked closer to her and landed a hot slap on her face. Karen looked at her with a shocked expression...obviously, she wasn't expecting that from her.

She quickly stood up and faced her "what's the meaning of this, What have I done this time?"

" How dare you this shameless bitch? How could you be secretly seeing Mark behind my back? You're just a whore!"

Laughs confusely " what are you talking about? How can you accuse me of doing something this shameful? Is this what you see me as?" Karen asked bitterly

" Enough of playing the innocent game on me,, I ain't gonna fall for that. Did you think I didn't know? I fucking saw you two together by the street hugging each other! And here you're telling me trash"

Karen tried to recollect what Sophia was saying,,, and her mind clicked to the time when she saw Mark today.

Mark was an easygoing person and she had wondered sometimes why he chose to date Sophia the devil. When he saw her today,, he was so surprised cos he had only met her once.

She looked at Sophia and shook her head sadly " no one trust me in this house. I'm always accused of what I know nothing about... I wonder what Mark saw about you" she muttered looking at her with tear fillled eyes

Sophia was so angry by her last statement and pounced on her immediately.

" You're a bitch, a whore, a wench.... I'm gonna make sure I kill you myself today" he screamed beating her with all her energy.

Karen managed to pull away from her and ran out of her room crying profusely. Sophia quickly ran after and started beating her immediately she caught up with her. It was as if Sophia was possessed at that moment

Karen who was still screaming and crying out tears was trying her best not to retaliate back because of her condition but when she saw it was getting out of hand as if Sophia was trying to kill her,, she gently pushed Sophia away from her body,,, and that simple action gat Sophia screaming and rolling down from the stairs before finally laying unconscious at the base of the stairs.

Slowly, blood began to spill out of her body.. Out of fright,,, Karen screamed before quickly covering her mouth.

She was in deep trouble!