3. Lo sé

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Before we walked out I took a glance at the window and my heart dropped.

The figure.

Was.

There.

And I know who it is...

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'Mico,' I shivered as his name slipped out of my mouth.

I could not breath,

Manifold of thoughts penetrating my mind until all that was left in sight were swirls of black.

I tried to open my eyes

to see the commotion around me, which on my part was a mistake.

Pain shot through me as I finally opened them, only to be greeted by the unforgiving light which shone brightly to my dismay.

'Argh,' I groaned out loud as I squirmed in my bed trying to block out the lights with my blankets.

'She's up,' I heard Khloe screaming running up the stairs. Weird. How the hell did she hear me?

I shrugged it off and stilled in my bed trying to fall asleep once more which was in vain because suddenly my family was now crowding my bed.

How uncomfortable.

'Stormi?' I heard Leon softly call out to me.' Are you okay?'

I mentally rolled my eyes at the boy who calls himself my brother.

'Stormi,' dad's voice echoed in the room as I felt the left side of my bed dip. 'How is my baby girl doing today?'

'Mmm ..... fine,' I mumbled still under my blankets debating on whether I should climb out of bed or not. I mean it's warm and cosy in here.

My blankets are pulled off of me and my mom bear hugs me, kissing every inch of my face and hair.

'My poor baby are you okay you gave me quite a scare don't ever do that to me again,' she said in one breath not caring to breath.

Once I mastered enough strength to move my arms I hugged her back.

' I'm sorry', I whispered still in my mom's arms.

'It's not your fault sweetheart,' she reassured with a kiss on my forehead.

After minutes that felt like hours of family bonding time I was left to myself in my room to my dismay I involuntarily fell asleep.

And might I add I had freakish nightmares.

Yup,

I'm screwed!

I got up from my bed

and made a beeline to the door adjacent to my bed.

I walked into my bathroom.

It has beige walls and dark grey tiles to accompany them, there is a fairly large one seater tub on the right end side of the bathroom. A pretty one person light grey shower, next to it was a large sink with a built in mirror. I have a glass storage cabinet next to the sink which contains all my makeup equipment, my hair brushes and my toothbrushes.

In the left end corner there is a curtain railing that covers the toilet. Just in case. You never know,right.

I walk to the mirror.

I look dead.

I tie my hair up into a messy bun then next I removed all my clothing and walked into the running shower. The warm water was slowly relaxing my tense muscles, I've always had this thing with water. It comforts me, I feel as though I belong in the calming water but hey I bet we all do,

right?

Geez I'm weird.

Signing 'this feels soooo good' I lay in there for a while wondering what the hell I'm going to do.

This is so messed up!

After my shower I grabbed a towel from the small stool and draped it around my now pinkish skin. I walk out of my bathroom and head for my closet.

Today I'm wearing a button up so I doing my makeup first.

I take out my blush, my lipsticks, eyeliner and the lot. I'm going for a natural look so I get started on my makeup. I tie my hair into a long wavy ponytail. I did my make up not forgetting to put some concealer this time because eh why not and if ? I don't, I'll have to sit through a whole lecture of perfection from Khloe dearest. She'll probably say something along the line....

'put it on boo, to cover all your sins. The only bags you need are designers D'.

One difference between Khloe and I is i define perfection actively not nominally, i think no matter how many buckets of make-up you bake on your face it won't change a thing. Temporary beauty is worth less than a penny when it revels in the light of natural beauty because its permanent, natural and definitely not skillfully applied.

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A/N : to all my fellow ladies out there, i know its hard living in a world where your everything is judged, denigrated and looked down upon but i know you've heard this a million times over and over but i'll still say it because i believe it to be true. You are perfect, accept yourself as you are and everything will fall into place. Be a first rate version of yourself not a second rate version of someone else. Learn to be who you are and stick to your vision because love, everyone else is taken. i hope my words fell not on deaf ears. I send my love...❤

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After i was done with getting ready and sorts i headed downstairs. Just as i made my much unexpected entrance into the kitchen, all eyes were on me. Like literally, they dropped all they were doing and looked up at me. Concern and worry evident in their eyes.

''Um... good morning to you too peepers', i said clearing my throat deciding i've had enough of this whole four against one staring competition.

'Hey honey', my mom got up and kissed my forehead.

'Hey there princess', dad said as he engulfed me in his big callous hands. Papa bear much.

'Dad,.... I can't breath...' i rasped out rather too squeaky for much of my dismay.

'Sorry princess, are you okay?' He question worry itching his face, brows furrowed as he finally put me down and let me go.

I greedily, more like dramatically took in large gulps of air only for it to be knocked right out as Khloe literally lunges at me with the force of a thousand horses.

Leon being the only sensible person who understood the pain I was feeling at the moment gently embraced me and rubbed my back for reassurance and support.

After all of,...whatever...that.... was, we ate breakfast, Finally. Leon, Khloe and I made our way to school and let me tell you, I've basically been petrified at the thought of seeing Nico again, I mean what would you do if your ex, who also happens to be a very creepy stalker just turns up at your house and watches you from your kitchen window. Oh and by all means we cant possibly forget the best part of all this which is he had crimson red eyes and there is no way anyone and I mean anyone can convince me that those were just eye lances or maybe he was high on some weed, they were real so real the texture of red could not possibly be artificial, its darn right impossible.

Second times the charm they say and I'm pretty sure I'm not going crazy because I clearly saw that monster twice with ugly looking eyes which were as a matter of fact inhuman.

Was he trying to scare me?

But why?

Oh wait yeah, I ran away from his psychotic behind.

I let out a frustrated sign. Would he consider hurting me after the stunt I pulled on him?                     

argh, so many questions yet so little answers! the most important question is what the hell was he doing at my house last night? there's no way he would have come to hurt me or something, right? or in his words 'teach me a lesson'

'A bunch of stupid questions, if you ask me!' A voice muttered sarcastically.

I whipped my head in all directions so fast that I'm actually pretty surprised I didn't give me whiplash. After a few minutes it finally dawned on me that no one actually spoke because Leon was focused on the road and had his mouth full of Oreos, classic. Khloe was on her phone with air pods on probably listening to some of her teenage toxic music, her jaw locked shut around a lollipop, no doubt to ensure if Leon and I tried to snatch it  we would never pull it out ( stingy little prick )

but then, who said that?

'Urghh,' I mentally signed. 'I'm clearly going mad'. jeez I need a serious break

My train of thoughts was cut short as I felt the car come to a sudden halt as Leon 'professionally' pulled into his parking spot. genius.

'Hey!' Khloe and I screeched glaring daggers into our brother's head with clear intent.

'Oh please, its not like you guys can do any better'. Leon retorted while rolling his eyes. 'Now get out of my car!'

Khloe and I gave each other the eye.

"Smack it" I whispered

"With pleasure," Khloe said knowingly with a none mistakeable mischievous glint in her eyes.

Both her and I got out of the car gracefully and took long strides over to where our brother was. I briefly eyed Khloe signaling her its go time which she responded with a curt nod and a devious smirk.

In a matter of seconds Khloe tapped Leon's shoulder to pull his attention away from his friends that had gathered around him, 'that was quick ',I thought where did they even come from'.

 Khloe looked up at Leon with her beautiful doe eyes, waved for him to crouch down a bit with a small smile playing across her face and without warning, smacked him behind the head to which he stumbled back unceremoniously before I could take in his reaction Khloe clutched my arm in hers and pulled me into a full blown run across the parking lot making a beeline for the school entrance leaving Leon standing there gaping like the big idiot he is.

After a few minutes of running Khloe pulled me into a room and shut it closed.

I stood there panting like a maniac trying to catch my breath. I Finally deciding to cut my greed for oxygen, I turned around and the first thing I noticed was Khloe's stiff back, her shoulder were slightly brought up and drawn together and her limbs were quivering.

I was about to question what it was that had her so scared until I followed her line of sight and I almost grasped onto death himself to take me with him, it would be much better than having to be graced by Nico's ominous presence and to make it worse he had his "squad" with him.

Well, this day keeps getting better and better. note the sarcasm.                                                                   

"well, well, well, boys look what we have here, have you dolls come to play?" Damon, Nico's bestfriend asked slightly amused.

"No, we were just leav..." I said in nothing but a small whisper before Nico rudely cut me off, Damn swine! 

"why are you leaving so soon, love?" he asked "are we not good company?"

"n-no-o its n-not like that, we just have clas..." guess what happened. yes the damnfart cut me off, AGAIN!!!

"oh but we still have  half an hour till then, love" he said taking a few steps towards us.

"um-m, we have to go" Khloe said as she opened the door behind her still holding the five boys in her line of sight.

"What are you running from?" I heard Nico's voice from behind me "you can never avoid me or I'll,....." bang!!! before I could hear what he would do Khloe had shut the door cutting him off.

'Excellent! now I'm left with even more question'. just great!

My instincts are begging me to find out what the hell is going on but my mind seems to disapprove of this somewhat 'suicide' mission, I mean the guy is probably missing a couple of screws up there who knows what he'll do if he suspects let alone finds out I saw him at my house last night and managed to recognize him. Now that'll just be me begging for death. I think I will ha.....

"Earth to Stormi, were you even listening to half the things i just said to you?" Khloe asked

"Well I...," 

"You know what never mind," she cut me off, what is with people and cutting me off today like they know as a matter of fact insignificant things will flaunt out.

I roll my eyes at my sisters disrespect and heard for my locker ,"let's just head to class," I said without sparing her so much as a glance. I'm already having a messed up day and things just keep getting worse.

"Stormi, I didn't mean to," she said apologetically, sadness itching across her face.

I stop and look back "Its okay no harm was done" I sent her a small smile as I pushed open the door to the Literature room.

we took our seats waiting for the mass of students to arrive. Twenty minutes of Khloe and  I fooling around and passing snappy comments to each other only to laugh it off passed and the bell bellowed throughout the school premises notifying all students to make their way to their respective classrooms. Soon after the classroom was swarming with noisy teenagers, I've never been one too fond of noise. I love my peace and quiet, with a smoothie or two accompanied with a few books or so, oh and not to forget a large amount of snacks because this girl can work up an appetite.

Because my luck is tainted, the one person I was dreading walked through the door and guess what.... the only empty seat was the one NEXT to ME!!!

okay I give  up I need to rewind my whole life to see exactly when had I unknowingly walked under a ladder or seen  better yet a cursed black cat at night or something because this is just ridiculous.

Nico took long strides towards the chair right next to me but his gaze never faulted as I could feel his eyes on me the whole time. As he neared, the hairs on my back all but straightened in fear. Finally gathering the little strength I had I shifted my gaze from the book i was currently reading and looked at him questioningly.

"What?" I all but bit it out of my lips.

"I know" was his simple reply.

what does he know?

please God, this cant be...