Cassie

8.Harsh Reality

The week breezed through and it was the best week of my life, I got to eat anything I wanted and got as much rest as I wanted, I stole some of Stella's shampoo and washed my hair, and my hair looks better than it did in months,

I got busy and I also used her lotion as well, and my skin looks better than it did a week ago, Gloria was happy with my positive attitude all week. I decided to not think about my problems, I wouldn't assume the worst of Stella and just asked her directly the worst she would do was turn me down.

"She is not going to kill me," I thought out loud, Stella and the witches were returning today, I cleaned the house up and made lunch as she had requested.

"Should I tell her about the scholarship or just tell her about my desire to own an international passport?" I silently ask myself.

I should tell her about the scholarship, am not going to tell her about how I wrote the exam and the fact that I got referred, I will make up a story about it. She would question me more if I didn't give a reason for wanting to get my passport done.

"yeah I will make up a story" I nod

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"NO"

"but please I....."

"I said NO I don't care what you need it for but you are not getting it, because you are not living in this house, I feed and care for you, and all I ask of you in return is to take care of the house to pay me back and what did you do in return you stupid and ungrateful child, you want to pay me back by going to the university " she scoffed

"But everybody has the right to go to school, I am going to be on a scholarship you don't have to pay a dime." I tried to reason with her.

" You have no right in my house because I give you the liberty to attend school, and you feel like you have a chance in life, you don't, whatever little effort you make to climb out of that pit you are in will be in vain. You are going to remain a slave in this house, don't even think about getting any help from me, putting a roof over your head is more than enough help, I did better than your useless parents, Get out of my sight" she yelled,

I ran out of the living room in tears, and ran straight to my room, why did she hate me so much, what did I do to deserve this, I have always tried to please her hoping she would like me, but she just despised me more.

Am I going to remain a slave forever?

Will I be able to get out of this pit?

I cried harder.

I miss my dad so much. I wish he was here, I wish death had not been so cruel

Flashback
I was an eight-year-old at that time and Stella asked me to feed Ella, she kept on throwing tantrums and refused to eat, I tried everything but she didn't want the food, on my last attempt she spilled the food on the floor and began to cry, Stella rushed in at the sound of her voice without any question she slapped me with the claiming I was too aggressive while feeding her child. I went to my room and cried my eyes out. I was still her child, why did my mummy not love me
"Why is my sunshine crying?" he asked as he knocked on the door.
"Did the ugly monster scare you again?" he asked coming into my room. I ran to hug him as I cried.

"Stop crying dear, The monster is scared of my sunshine "

"Why is the monster scared of me Dad" I innocently ask, wiping away my tears to stare at him.

"Because you shine so bright sunshine, she is scared of your light, and she wants to put it off " he reasoned tickling me, I giggled

"I like my bright light dad, I don't want it off," I said. Thinking my dad was talking about my night light.

"yes, sunshine, Never let anybody put off your light not even the monster "

"Not even the monster, how dad? The monster is big and scary " I ask demonstrating with my hands how big I thought the monster was

"By never giving up the sunshine, Always working hard, and never letting anyone tell you that you are not special because you mean the world to me"

Now I understand what Dad means, I am not going to let that monster dwindle my lights, I will not let her win. Stella is that monster and I will not let her switch off my light

Not now
Not ever

She doesn't define me.

Thanks Dad, I miss you
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"Good morning Gloria " I cheerfully greeted, hugging her. "well someone is in a good mood today" she smiled. Returning my hug.

"And you are dressed differently as well " she observed, looking at my outfit and giving me a thumbs-up while I did a spin for her.

"what's the occasion?"

"I just wanted to look different today, do you like it?" I asked subconsciously combing my hands through my hair.

"I love it you look great dear" she smiled

"I asked because everyone has been strangely staring at me."

"That's because you look awesome " she chuckles

I got busy raiding Ella's closet and took out all the clothes she discarded and asked me to trash them, she wanted me to trash such good clothes when I practically wear rags to school, I got scared this morning thinking she would recognize the dress on me. But thank God she didn't.

The warning bell rang,

"We need to get to class," Gloria said pulling me in the direction of our next class.

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