Nelson's pov;
I miss Mummy. None of my friends wants to play with me.
* Your Dad is dead*
* You'll soon go broke*
*Momma's boy*
They were mocking me. But,is dad really not coming back? Why do they say Dad is dead? Does it mean he's not coming back? But mummy said he's coming back and I believe her. She said I will go to meet him when I grow enough.
Could it be that Dad thinks I'm too young that's why he left me. I have to grow up so I can go meet him like mummy said.
When I got to class , I sat at the far corner of the class where no one will disturb me. I took a book from my bag and started reading, blocking my ears from all the hateful comments.
" Welcome to your new class and a new academic session". I heard the voice of our French teacher. I quickly put away my book.
" Thank you teacher". We all chorused.
" I will ask a few questions to see if you hadn't spend all the summer playing. Are you ready?".
" Yes teacher".
" Ok,who can translate ' good morning ' to french?".
" I teacher".
" I can"
" It's bonjour"
" No guys. I don't want a chorus answer. If you want to answer the question, raise up your right hand,ok?".
" Yes teacher".
" So,who can tell me what ' c'est tres bien ' mean in English?".
We all raised our hand.
" Ok, you, Ben".
" Goodbye,till we meet again".
" That is wrong Ben. Who else wants to try?".
No one else put up their hand. I slowly stood up and all eyes turned on me. I was super nervous. This was my first I wanted to answer a question voluntarily.
" Yes Nelson. What is c'est tres bien in English?".
I gulped down then said slowly.
" That's very good. C'est tres bien means that's very good".
" Correct. Clap him". The class applauded me as I sat back down.
The bell just rung for lunch and the kids were rushing out to get to the cafeteria first. I didn't want to be mocked if I go there so I just stayed back in the class. I dipped my hand Into my backpack and brought out a packed lunch. I smiled.
I unwrapped it as I got ready to eat. I ate slowly. I thought about what the kids had been saying.
Jade also said Dad was dead. Then I remembered what mummy had said,' just think of it like Dad travelled and we won't be able to contact him for a long time'.
I believe Dad will come back after a long time.
I looked up front my food and saw my friends playing with other kids. I felt sad. Why don't they understand that Dad is coming back?
I lost my appetite and went to dispose the remaining food, I didn't want mummy to worry about me. On my way back,one of the kids blocked my way.
" Hey loser".
" I'm not a loser let me go".
" You're talking back at me?". I made to walk past him but he held me back.
" Trying to run away?".
" I don't want to fight". I replied walking away and he pulled me back forcefully, I almost tripped.
I got angry and glared at him.
" I dare you do anything, orphan".
I was very angry, I wanted to hit him but I didn't want mummy to think of me as aggressive.
I tried to leave once again but he punched me. I lost my reasoning and punched him back, hard. Soon,we started fighting, pulling each other's hair and hitting each other.
A teacher came to stop us.
" You both, to the principal's office now".
I felt guilty for fighting. Will mummy be very angry? Will she shout at me? Will she also travel because of that?
Those were what was going through my mind as we made into the principal's office.
" What happened kids?". The middle-aged man said.
" He tried to bully me and I fought back". I said simply.
" He punched me". The boy also said.
" Both of you,come with your parent tomorrow or you will be punished".
" Yes sir".
" You can leave now". I went to stay in the library.
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It's closing already and I was out waiting for my mummy. I was tired of waiting so I wanted to find somewhere to sit but then I saw my mummy's car pulled over.
I was happy, I missed her so much. I didn't even wait for her to park properly back sprinting to her car.
Lexi's pov;
I parked the car and came out to see Nelson running towards me. I smiled as I spread my arms for him.
" I missed you mummy,so much".
" Mummy missed you too cutie".
" Hop in, let's go home". I opened the back seat for him.
I looked at him through the mirror and I saw a sad face. Something's wrong with Nelson.
" Cutie, what's wrong?". I asked in a worried tune.
" I'm fine mummy".
" Are you sure?".
" Un".
The rest of the drive was silent. Way too silent considering Nelson was in the car. Something is wrong with him but I don't know what happened and I don't want to push him too hard.
After dinner,we sat in the living room. His mood still hadn't improved. He's too quiet. He didn't even eat well. I was panicking.
" Nelson".
" Yes mummy".
" Come over here". I put him on my thighs, cradling him.
" You know you can tell mummy anything, right?". I said stroking his hair. He sniffled and I saw tears rolling down his cheeks.
' what could have happened to him?'.
" The kids now hate me because Dad died. My friend tried to bully me and I fought back. So the principal asked you to come to school tomorrow morning. I'm sorry mummy, I shouldn't have fought". He said weeping. I felt a pang of pain.
I hugged him and patted his back. " Did you get hurt?".
" No".
" Then, it's ok. You shouldn't let anyone bully you. Although fighting is wrong,bullying is even more wrong. ".
" Ok mummy".
" Now, will you stop crying. Mummy doesn't want to see you sad".
" Love you mummy".
" I love you too, cutie".
" I love the name, cutie".
" It suits you".