Getting betrayed

Chapter 1

I am so proud of you Acapella” My mum said while rubbing my hair softly. I am really happy with the attention I am receiving right now. Mum and Dad are so pleased with me right now and I am so happy that I pleased them for the first time in my life. Everyone is so proud of me and is giving me compliments. All except for one person Cruella. As cruel as her name is.

She is the black sheep of this family but that is because it’s is only I who knows her true behavior. To the rest of the family and outsiders, she is the perfect, pure and lovely girl who can’t hurt a fly. Funny right because that’s is the total opposite of her. Even at school, she is the most popular girl going out with the most handsome and popular guy in our school Austin Tucker who happens to be my crush. But somehow Cruella found out about it by sneaking into my room when I wasn’t around and reading my diary and till now she doesn’t hesitate to rub it in my face that she is dating a guy that I can never have and could only dream of dating.

Cruel right, but to other people, she’s not. In fact, everyone in school wants to be her friend and that sickens me a lot. Why couldn’t they just see her for what she is, A witch. “Well, I guess being a nun is the only good thing life has to offer for you, I mean who would want to date an ugly, shapeless lady like you talk less of marrying you?” She asked. “So, being a Nun suits you since that’s the only way you can bring honor to our family” She snickered.

I wonder what I ever did to her for her to always hurt me in words and treat me like an outsider. Ever since we were young, she had always punished me away and treated me like trash. If I told you that people from our high school only knew that we were siblings on the day of our graduation when our parents came to support us, would you believe me? I doubt so. Even when we entered college, she went around telling people I was adopted, she also added that “How could an ugly duckling be her sister?”

Those words hurt me so much when I heard them, immediately we got home, I dragged her to my room with her struggling of course, and asked her why she hated me and what I ever did to her for her to treat me like trash. Her response was simple. She said “I hate you because I have to call someone as ugly as you my sister!” It's was only Sundays when we were in church I get to be happy because I listened to the word of God. I mean isn’t it fascinating that Jesus walked on water, brought people back to life and turned water to wine and so many more miracles. But then I always asked myself that if God could do all that, then why did he make me ugly and my sister beautiful?

Then one day I had the answers to my questions. It was a Sunday afternoon, after service our priest came to announce that the form for those who wanted to become a nun were out. And then it hit me, being a Nun was what I was meant for. Apart from it bringing good image to our family name, it will also make me the bride of Jesus and would also make me be able to get closer to him and learn a lot more about him.

So immediately we got home, I told my parents about my decision and I could say for the first time in my life they gave me a genuine smile and ever since then, they have been pampering me a lot, giving me everything I wanted but that didn’t sit well for Cruella. She loves getting all the attention and is so pissed off at the thought of our parents giving all their attention to me now as it was supposed to be because I’m the last born and I’m supposed to be showered with more love and attention than her.

When we got to school, she went ahead to tell everyone about my decision to be a Nun, a lot of people mocked me saying that it was what fitted me especially her minions and she didn’t even bother stopping them, she even joined them in making fun of me and that always hurts even though I am used to it, but lately something surprising has been happening. Austin, my crush has always been there to defend me anytime some of cruella’s minions come to bully me and he has also been hanging out with me lately and that got cruella so mad that two days ago she confronted me in front of the whole school but Austin came again and defended me in front of everyone and then scolded her.Then she told him that he should pick between her or me and to the utmost shock of everyone including me, He picked me and also declared his love for me in the process. I was so shocked that I almost fainted, but he caught me while Cruella ran away in tears with her minions following her to console her. After we left the scene, I took him to the back of the school and explained to him that he didn’t have to do that and lie just to save me and then he shocked me again by saying that he wasn’t lying and was saying the truth. Then he tried to convince me otherwise not to become a nun saying that he knows I feel the same way as him because Cruella told him. I declined his proposal and told him I already made my choice but he insisted and asked me to think about it for two days and then come and give him my reply at his place and then he Left before I could refuse.

I was confused and didn’t know what to do but then when I saw how my parents were bragging to people about me and the look of pride on their face, I couldn't do it and immediately texted Austin that I was coming to give him my reply tonight. When it got dark, I left for his house and when I got there, he led me to his sitting room and then I told him of my decision. “I am sorry Austin, but I am going to continue on my wish” I said. “Are you sure this is really what you want” He said as he looked at me. I nodded. “If that’s your wish, then I have no choice but to abide by it” He said. “Really?” I asked in disbelief. “Yes” He nodded. “Oh! Thank you so much” I said smiling at him in appreciation. “It’s okay but to celebrate you having your confirmation tomorrow, let’s have a drink” He said. Well since it’s was just a drink, I agreed but I told him non-alcoholic and he agreed and got me a fruit juice while he took beer. We drank, laughed and chatted and then suddenly I started to feel sleepy so I got up and told him that I was about to leave and he said okay that he would drive me home and I nodded but suddenly I collapsed against him and he swept me in his arms and headed to what looks like his bedroom where he dropped me on the bed and started taking my clothes off. Immediately I realized what was happening and started struggling with the little while attempting to push me towards the dressing room. “Mum, dad” I called. “I have something to say” I told them while releasing my arm from my mum as they looked at me confused. “What is the problem Acapella “Dad asked. “Are you nervous about your dedication? If it’s about that you don’t need to worry because we would be right there beside you.” He said while mum nodded with a smile. “It’s not that.” I said. “Then what is it? There isn’t much time left.” Mum said impatiently. “I am no longer pure.” I broke the bombshell. At first they didn’t get me, they looked confused and I think suddenly it hit them because they bought screamed while Mum rushed to me and held my shoulders. “Acapella, this is not the time for jokes.” Mum said obviously praying inside her for me to be telling a lie, even I wish I was, but too bad it’s was the truth, I wasn’t telling a lie. “I don’t think she is.”

My dad said while looking at me in disbelief. My mum moved back from me and then suddenly she rushed towards me and gave me a resounding slap even Cruella was shocked by her actions. I put my hand on my cheek and looked at her in disbelief with tears running down my cheeks. “You whore!” She screamed as she struggled for dad to free her so she could do more than just slapping me. My cheek stung badly. “Why do you always bring disgrace to this family, why are you born with such bad luck?” She asked fuming and still struggling to release herself from dad’s hold. “It’s okay honey” Dad pleaded. “Yes mum, Dad is right.” Cruella said as she came closer to where we were standing. “Don’t waste your energy on her, she is not worth it.” She added.

Suddenly my dad turned to look at me with a disappointing gaze and that hurts me so much because I felt like a failure. God, what am I saying? I am already a failure. I have been one from birth, I mean nothing ever worked out or went as I wished. “Acapella” Dad called with a disappointed voice. “I am so disappointed in you.” He said as both mum and Cruella gave a disgusted look. “As your punishment for disgracing us, you will go out there in front of the whole congregation and priest and tell them of what you have done and then ask for forgiveness.” “We will not let you soil our family name anymore!” He added and I nodded to his words. You guys might be wondering about why I didn’t tell them about the rape or who did it but like Austin had said earlier who would believe me? Even if it was true, why did I go alone to his house at night and didn’t inform anyone about it except I was looking for something? Besides they didn’t even bother asking how I lost it, they just assumed I did it willing which means they wouldn’t believe me even if I told them the truth so why should I bother wasting my time arguing about it. “I wish you were exchanged at birth, if that had happened, we wouldn’t be experiencing such disappointment and disgrace right now.” Mum spat with sneer in her eyes as she finally wiggled out of dad’s embrace and left the room with dad following her leaving just Cruella in the room with me.