She's A Wench

Chapter -Nine

Madeline's POV:

The day got worse with each passing second. First I got to deal with that dumbass Connor then a fight with Brandon on the most stupid thing. Then in all this, I forgot that I need the ride to go back home.

Now I was walking home while I had no desire to walk. I was pretty much dragging myself to home.

I heard the honk from the behind and a silver Audi came to halt. With the glare, I turned around and saw Connor grinning at me with his eyebrows wiggling like a creep.

"Want a ride home?" He asked me with an amused smile.

"Go to hell," I said feeling angry because of his nonchalant attitude.

"As you wish, girlfriend," He said aloud and speeding away.

I shouted profanities at him and the nearby walking people looked at me like I was some nutcase.

Sighing, I continued to walk with the heavy bag filled with so many assignments.

The time I arrived at my house, I was tried like héll and wanted some water to drink. I unlocked the main door and entered to find aunt Emma lounging on the couch still in her maroon nightgown which was doing little to hide her modesty. In her left hand, she had an open beer bottle.

I locked the door and turned to her. She glanced at me, sweeping her eyes up and down on my figure. Then she uttered the words which I was dreading.

"Madeline dear. Can you make me something to eat? I just woke up and I'm not in the state to prepare something myself" She said closing her eyes and putting her head on the arm of the couch.

Like she ever had the energy to cook anything.

"Yeah, sure" I replied.

I dumped my back on the floor and went to the kitchen to prepare something for her.

I opened the fridge and found nothing much except some veggies and cheese slices. I took them out then looked for the bread slices and thankfully found them on the kitchen counter.

I chopped the veggies and to give it a taste I squeezed some barbecues sauce in it. In the end, it turned out like some kind of spreading for sandwiches.

I put the slice in the toaster and waited for them to toast. When they were done I pulled them out and placed some cheese slices on it, then spread the mixture of veggies on the bread and cut them half.

I pulled out some orange juice and poured it in the glass then with a plate of sandwiches and aspirins in the tray I made my way to the living-room. Aunt Emma was slumped exactly where I left her, groaning in pain and massaging her head.

I placed the tray on the center table.

"Bring me some Aspirins," She said.

I cleared my throat and she opened her eyes, looking at me like I was some stranger that she couldn't recognize then her eyes landed on a tray.

I picked up the glass of juice and she gulped it down with a few aspirins. She picked the plate and started eating the sandwiches.

"I need some money for the grocery shopping," I said making her stop chewing.

"Why? The month hasn't come to end yet" She said frowning.

I couldn't believe this woman. She had no idea it was the second day of the new month and she was supposed to get her paycheck yesterday.

"New month has already started and it's the second day of the March" I replied.

"Really?" She asked pretending to be shocked.

"Yes, there's nothing left to eat. The fridge is empty and we nothing to eat for dinner." I said emphasizing the word dinner to remind her that I would be alone again tonight after she leaves for the club.

"Well, sorry to disappoint you but I haven't got my paycheck yet" She replied hiding the truth.

Well, that was the end of the discussion, I guess. I would have nothing to eat for dinner again tonight.

I picked my bag and went upstairs to my room and slipped off my shoes. I laid down on the bed and snatched my fluffy pillow then placed my face on it, hiding from the world.

Flashback ⚡

Conner pulled me in the janitor's room and pressed me on the wall.

"You... You a**hole. Let me go or I will scream" I said gritting my teeth.

"Now don't get angry. Listen to what I have to say without yelling and hitting me" He said pressing his hand on my mouth.

I nodded my head and he removed his hand.

"Spit it out before I kick you where the sun doesn't shine," I said making him take few steps back.

"You never talk to Brandon like this even when he barges in your house uninvited," He said with the glare.

"He's allowed to do that because he never tried to take advantage of me like you" I replied.

"Or maybe you allow him to do that because you love him." He said in a singsong tone.

"Excuse me?" I said.

"Here take a look of these pictures of last night. You and Brandon look quite close if you ask me. I'm sure Laura would feel really happy to see you leaving with him with the bag, eating pizza and spending the night in his home when his parent was out." He said with the smirk on plastered on his face.

I looked at the pictures on his cell phone and lost the color. Instead of pretending nervous I tried to act like they had no effect on me.

"What do you want to prove with these silly pictures?" I asked him.

"I want you to act like we are in a relationship," He said.

"You've got to be kidding me? You and I in a relationship? No one will believe this shít" I said sarcastically shaking my head with a laugh.

"You'll have to make them believe, Madeline." He said looking serious.

"And why would I do this? Do you seriously think that you can blackmail me into doing this by showing some stupid pictures?" I said taping my foot on the ground.

"Yes, I think I can. I will show these pictures to Laura and she would believe me. And I think she will also break-up with Brandon. He would become miserable and blame you for destroying his relationship with the girl he had a crush on from kindergarten. Then to spice things up more, I will send a note to him. I will tell him that you were behind this because you wanted him for yourself. Do you like my plan?" He asked.

I felt claustrophobic inside the room so I opened the door and walked out. Conner followed me out.

"So what do you think?" He asked.

It was the last week of classes then our exams would start so I decided to do that.

"Fine, I will do whatever you say but don't you dare to touch me inappropriately or I will kill you," I said.

He took the step forward and tucked my hair behind my ear.

"If you want to kill me with your hands then believe I would die without even blinking" He whispered in my ear.

I woke up with the jolt and found myself on the floor face down. I grumbled about being clumsy and got up from the floor rubbing my aching muscles then sat down leaning my head on the bed.

I was dreaming or more like remembering the things in the sleep that happened today in the school.

Now I couldn't even sleep peacefully after I have made a deal with a devil.

I had no choice but to agree with him and act like he wants me. I didn't want to destroy Brandon's perfect relationship with Laura. I didn't want to hate me for the rest of my life.

I knew Connor wasn't bluffing when he said he would give this pictures to Laura. I knew she would blindly believe him.

So I thought why not do what Connor wants and spend this week peacefully.

I got up and checked the time. It was 05:00 PM that means I slept for two hours.

I decided to take a quick shower and went to the bathroom with my new set of clothes. I came out all fresh and dressed up then went downstairs to fill my growling stomach.

I searched every cabinet of the kitchen for food but find nothing.

I went back to my room feeling defeated and sat down on my bed. My eyes landed on the wall of my room where I have the pictures if everyone, the memories of my life.

I stared at Brandon's and mine childhood picture which was taken by his mother when we were seven. I fell asleep on his chest while he was holding me like a teddy bear. She gave it that picture to me herself. There was another picture of me and Brandon in twins birthday party. It was also taken by his mom, his hand was placed on my shoulder and I had an awkward smile on my face while Laura was standing beside us holding a gift in her hand. That day, I was dressed in one of Delia's beautiful violet color dress. Brandon was wearing black pants and dark blue shirt looking as handsome as always, taking my breath away.

The longer I stared at the image I remembered how rude and selfish I was when I behaved like a brat in front of my friend. He was worried about me and if I was in his place I would have been worried for my friend too.

When we were kids we had silly arguments all the time due to my sarcastic comebacks. But today's fight had broken my heart increasing the ache tenfold. I shouldn't have compared him with Conner. He is bastard and Brandon is an angel as compared to him.

Should I feel happy that he cares who I date or not? Or should I feel worried that now he thinks I am with someone like Connor he would leave me on my own?

Then my cell phone ringtone pulled me out of my thoughts and I picked it up.

"Hi, Milly," I said.

"What am I hearing that you are dating that good for nothing, Connor?" She asked me a sounding disturbed and surprise.

"Milly I..." I started telling her but she stopped me.

"Don't tell me anything now and spoil all the suspense. Let's go to the cafe. I'm coming to pick you up" She said.

"Okay." I agreed.

I was hungry and I needed to get off this secret from my chest.

I glanced at my clothes and shrugged thinking that wearing jeans and crumbled t-shirt is not a fashion crime, right? I put my phone in the pocket and heard the honk of her car. In haste, I put my black flats on and went down.

I locked the house and got in Milly's car. She started to drive to our favorite cafe.

We ordered our food and then she looked my way and said, "Now spill"

I rolled my eyes at her typical excited behavior and told her everything from the start. In the end, her eyes were wide almost ready to fall out from their socket.

She went to take our food and placed it in front of us and we started devouring it like a hungry pet kept caged without food.

"Wow, your life is so dramatic. Two lovers quarreling for you and one wench.  Actually, make it two, no three... I guess. Yeah, three wenches stopping you from meeting your lover" She said with the dramatical sigh.

I glared at her "First of all Connor is not my lover, he is a creep. Secondly, who are these three so-called wenches you are talking about?"

She rolled her eyes at me and said, "Okay, I agree with your first statement and these three wenches are your aunt, your cousin and last our so-called friend, Laura".

Now it was my turn to roll my eyes at her.

Laura and Milly are different like earth and sky. Milly has an easy going personality and she's friends with almost everyone. While Laura has the attitude she would never initiate a conversation with you until you make the first move, she will ignore you for months if you do something she won't like, she only buys things from famous brands. For her other things which aren't of some famous brand are local and she'll never approve them.

If you're her friend you'll have to you buy her bunch of stuff from her favorite brands so she'll keep you long enough to consider her worthy friend. I guess she's bit materialistic but it's that how she grew up all her life pampered by her rich parents.

In school, there's a group of elite students and Laura is the queen bee of that group. She'll ask you about your father's business and his income before even asking for your name. Laura makes decisions and does stuff in the school like she's the Goddess of the whole school and owns every damn student here.

Laura and I become friends because of our mutual friendship with Brandon. Brandon has always been in her group of elite students because he is Rich and handsome.

Laura knows almost everything about me like Brandon does. She knows my fears, my pain and my heart ache. Even She has an idea about my feelings for Brandon. Just like I know almost everything about her life.

Despite all things she's my friend, I wouldn't call her my best friend but a close friend nonetheless.

"Please, Laura isn't a wench". I replied taking a sip from heavenly made mocha.

"Oh, really she isn't a wench?. She's and you'll realize it soon". She said taking a bite from her red velvet cupcake.

My eyebrows frowned at her statement "Is there anything which I don't know but you do?".

Before she could reply I caught her staring out from the glass door of the cafe. My eyes followed her direction of stare and I choked.

What is the héll Laura doing with Connor?

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Hello lovelies !!

I hope you're all well and healthy.

From now on the story will move in little faster pace and I hope you'll like it.

QUESTION:

Do you think Laura is wench? Do you agree with Milly?

What do you think about Madeline decision of agreeing to Connor's term?

Published Date: 18-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading 😘😘

~S.Sonysa_Ivan ❤❤