Angel By Day Devil By Night

Chapter2

Finally I received a call from Collin! “Hey weirdo I’m here… “ He said with a high pitched voice dragging his words. “You’re still the same I see.” I couldn’t control my excitement, I’m pretty sure people passing by thought I was a mad woman. “Where are you now Lerato? I’m here at school just finished unpacking.” He made me believe he was still on the road!!!. “ why didn’t you tell me you’re already here I could have helped you unpack.” I could hear him bubbling to himself from the other side of the line. “I didn’t want to ruin the surprise duh!!!” I knew he was rolling his eyes at this moment, you will think he’s gay but he’s super straight. He only acts like that when he’s with me.

I Knew he was coming already! How is that a surprise. And he calls me weirdo. We met at the cafeteria to crab breakfast before classes. We talked about everything and I was super happy he’s here. Now I had someone who genuinely liked me by my side, not those fake ass bitches who pretend to be your friends but they wont hesitate stabbing you in the back the moment you turn your back. He’s the only genuine person in my life after my late mom.

“Collin" I called his name feeling all emotional.

“Yeah babe… what’s up.” He responded still looking into his phone, he didn’t notice my emotional state.

“You know I appreciate you and I’m glad that you and I crossed paths, I mean you are the most beautiful thing that ever happened to me ever since my mom died. And I’m really grateful to God that we met because only him can bring someone so beautiful in my life.” I said with tears streaming down my face.

“Oh my sweet Lee! You are confused here.” I was stunned by his words.

“What do mean I’m confused Collin?” I was on the verge of spilling another batch of tears.

“Lee… I’m the one who should thank God here, where else can you find a friend like you huh? Absolutely nowhere. I should be the one thanking God for your life.”  We sat opposite to each other so he stood up and came to sit next to me engulfing me in a very warm hug.

We sat like that until someone came and disturbed our most friendly intimate moment. It was my step sister Tina. “Oh wow! Look who’s got a boyfriend, I think this is going to be enough reason for dad to kick you out of the house.” She said while taking a photo of us with her phone. I kept quiet the whole time so she could leave us alone. “So who do you think you are! Rudely interrupting us like that?.” Collin said side hugging me while glaring at her. She tried to counter attack but Collin stopped her very quickly ordering her to leave.

I can’t believe he put her in her place just like that. She’s always feisty and very opinionated. I guess my friend over here is so scary. After our little encounter with my step sister, we went our separate ways to go to class. The days went on very quickly and I was now attending my last class with the cute lecturer Mr Carlson, that’s what we call him. He’s still young, maybe twenty seven or eight. I got to class and went to my designated seat but not before checking him out. You could see his biceps bulging out on his shirt.

The lecture went on very smoothly and I was busy taking notes when I smelled a very masculine cologne. I lifted my eyes and saw the most handsome man at the door walking in. Damn!!! Mr Carlson also has good looking friends! Wow… just wow. I was staring, this man in front of me was standing next to an extremely handsome Mr Carlson but he made him look just basic. Who is this guy? All handsome, 6,3” tall, sharp jawline, pointy nose, blue grey eyes, thick dark brown hair styled to perfection and last but not least the fitted Armani suit.

He looked my way and my breath hitched. Oh god! I was caught red handed, I felt like hiding under my desk with those piercing eyes staring at me. Now my hands were more interesting than anything else in this class room. I was fidgeting with my hands but I could feel his stares on me. What have I done? What if he thinks I’m mentally ill or something since I was staring at him for so long. Stupid, stupid…. I wanted so bad to slap my face for being that obvious that I was drooling.

He said something to Mr Carlson and he left. After our class Mr  Carlson walked with me out of the class asking me random questions. I was a bit surprised by his sudden interest, we never shared a single word except in class. That was very weird. He even offered me a ride home but I curtly denied, I didn’t want to be rude, I just wanted him to know that there will never be anything between us. His sweet talk made me believe he was making a move on me and I wasn’t interested. Pretty boys like him and his friend are heartbreakers. So I waited for Collin! I wanted to see him before I go home because he stays in school res. He ran towards me while panting. “ why are you running around like a mad man?.” I asked confuse of why he was running. “ I didn’t want to miss you so I came running.” I just rolled my eyes at him. “ You know I would have waited for you!!!.” I said dragging him to the gate so he could walk me out.

I arrived home in no time and my dad was holding Tina’s phone in his hands, I knew I was going to have a long night. He saw me walking in then he rushed towards me fuming. “Who is this man you are with?.”  He said with gritted teeth waving the phone on my face. “He’s just a friend dad.” I was crying on the inside but I didn’t want to appear as weak and giving him satisfaction. He tightly grabbed my hand and said the words I never thought any parent will say to their own flesh and blood. “Since you are whoring around young lady how about you find yourself a place to stay, because I won’t stay with a prostitute in my house.”

His words hurt me deeply, I know he hates me but calling me a w***e!, a prostitute!. That was beyond me. I ran to my room and quickly packed everything. My tears were on the verge of coming out, I had to hurry I’m not going to cry in front of him. I took everything. My things fitted in two travelling bags, I didn’t have much. I went outside wailing  a cab, it stopped and I got inside giving the driver my destination. I cried all the way to the motel. I got off the cab and went into the motel and booked a room, it was nothing fancy but it was fine considering where I came from.

After my dad remarried they gave my step sister my room of which I had to move in a spare room. I shut my mind off of all those memories, I don’t want to dwell in them I really want to move on. Oh how I wish I never asked for that ice cream, since that day I never wanted to see blueberry cheesecake ice cream. It’s now on the list of things I despise.