Holding my dairy tightly, I followed Bonnie out of the classroom, my brows cringed with my face etched in perplexity as I wondered where she was taking me to.
"We're having a free period..no lectures until sport hours which Is why I dragged you here. I want to speak to you privately, Bonnie."
My brow furrowed, wondering whether it was serious; Bonnie frequently does this when she has something important or troubling to convey to me. When we finally arrived at the empty classroom, I watched as she exhaled before slipping her fingers into her brown curly hair; one that blended with her beautiful ebony skin.
"What is it?" I asked with raised brows, my eyes blinking as I stared into her deep brown eyes.
"I wanted to discuss what I told you about Mason and Ashley. But first, what's up with all the noise in class? Did someone bully you? I saw Mason arrive to save you. Tell me. What actually happened?"
Bonnie inquired, her brown questioning eyes scanning my face for any signs of judgment. I let out a slight sigh before dragging a chair and sitting in it. I showed her my diary and she gawked at the sight of it.
"Oh. No. Don't tell me those idiots read your diary!"
She asked while I nodded, biting my lips as a sad expression masked my face. Her brows furrowed at once as anger overwhelmed her. With clenched fists, she asked, "How on earth were they able to get it? Did you forget it at school?"
"No. I'm certain that I didn't. I always put my diary in my backpack, and I am sure one of the females took it out. I suspect Matilda. Gosh! I am doing my best to avoid her, but she keeps crossing the boundary and stepping on my toes. I believe everyone read my diary, Bonnie. Because when I walked into the classroom this morning, they all gave me an awkward mocking glare. Matilda revealed that my diary was with them, and I had a glance of it while with Gerald."
"Gerald?" Bonnie asked with wide eyes, her hands going straight to her mouth which was left open in shock.
"Yes, Bonnie. I saw it with Gerald. He tossed my diary to his stupid friend, Diego, and guess what he asked me to do?"
"What?"
"He asked me to kiss him if I wanted him to give me back my diary. How stupid of him? He told me to be his puppet just like I was to Mason. Bonnie, I'm so weary of being treated this way. I definitely need to stick up for myself. I find it difficult. I am weary of being bullied. Now I understand why I'm so hesitant to divulge the fact that Derek and I are step-siblings. I know the girls will dislike me even more because of that. They'll assume I'm having a fling with him as his stepsister. They'll be really jealous since they'll expect that my relationship with him as his step sister will bring me closer to him."
After watching me explain the whole time, Bonnie decided to sit in front of me, her gaze filled with sympathy as well as comfort as she stared at me.
"It's not only you who gets bullied, Bonnie. A lot of people do get bullied including me.."
"But at least, you're bold, brave and outspoken. You know how to stand up for yourself unlike me.. I'm always too soft and gentle, taking the shit people throw at me. Little wonder Mason treated me like his puppet and now Gerald wants to treat me like one too.."
"As a friend, I'll teach you how to stand up for yourself.. trust me. You have to be very brave to be able to do this.."
Bonnie disclosed, placing her hands on my shoulder. With a smile, I nodded in affirmation.
"I'm so sad because Derek might get into a lot of trouble because of me,"
"Why do you say that?" Bonnie asked, her brows raising.
"So many guys and bullies are still threatening me and stepping on my toes.. Derek won't be able to take any shit they do to me.. I didn't know if I informed you about the incident that occurred between Mason, Derek and I."
"What happened? You - you didn't tell me anything," Bonnie inquired, her jaw dropping as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, her eyes fluttering as curiosity shot through her.
"Mason tried to,.. I don't know, should I say 'woo me?' or probably 'force himself on me?'"
Bonnie's eyes went round and she asked, "Wait.. You mean Mason is making an attempt to get back to you or force himself on you?"
"I won't say, getting back to me.. but I'd definitely say… forcing himself on me," I corrected while Bonnie's face held a sneerful expression.
"What happened? Did Derek come to fight him when he attempted to touch you?"
"Yes. Derek fought him and then we ended up at Mr Plummer's office. I really wished I didn't have bullies at all. I don't know if it's because I'm an Omega,"
"Babe.. do not ever feel bad okay… If Derek fights for you, then consider yourself lucky. Everyone will see him as a caring step brother who can't stand seeing his stepsister get bullied. Be lucky to have support from Derek. Those bullies will learn never to make fun of you or trouble you again,"..
Bonnie explained but I creased my brows, as I didn't feel satisfied with her statement. She feels Derek will be able to protect me but I'm worried because Derek will get into so many troubles. Those spoiled jerks in school are sons and daughters of rich parents. If Derek tries to fight them just to keep protecting me, he might get involved in a lot of trouble. Mason's parents are great sponsors of the school as well as Gerald's and Matilda's parents. We definitely can't stand a chance against them.
"Isabel–"
"Isabel –"
Bonnie called, her sharp voice snatching me out of my reverie. Blinking, I turned to face her and she held my shoulders, her eyes grasping my bluish eyes.
"I hope you didn't accept to go back to that fool," She asked, her eyes searching my face.
I shook my head and replied,. "No… no. How can I go back to him? I'm not stupid, Bonnie. I have a mate,"
"Good… You know Mason is up to no good. He's nothing but a stupid jerk and a playboy. He forces Ashley to sleep with him all because her mom owes his mom some debts and works for her in turn. He gave her fake promises that he loved her all because he wanted to keep having sex with her. He's been forcing himself on her for five months now, Isabel. Five f**g months! I asked Ashley everything and fortunately she was able to reveal everything to me,
"She told me she got depressed at a point and confronted Mason to end his fling with her but he blackmailed her by threatening to expose her nudes on social media. Knowing she had no power over him, Ashley had no choice but to give in to him completely. She had no choice but to continue letting him f**k her to his satisfaction. This is depressing, Bonnie. It's rape and consistent assault! She even went to see him again last night. That asshole! Make sure you flee away from him completely. I'm so glad you didn't give him a chance to get his way into you,"
My eyes popped out of the socket after hearing more details about Ashley and Mason's case. Wow! Mason really is a monster. That pervert is such a useless good-for-nothing Asshole. Poor Ashley. I could tell he was using her. The message I read on her phone says it all. The way at which he texted her was threatening, demanding and controlling. I never knew he was just using her for his satisfaction..
What an idiot!