Hate Is A Strong Word - Episode 21

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TONIAS POV

There were times I felt like the world was slowly disappearing in front of me.

Or maybe it was just me who was fading away.

Those moments, it didn't mattered anyway.

Because my empty burning lungs and my heart hitting my chest so hard I thought it will break my ribs and rip apart my skin were the only thing I could think about.

And the void, the black hole in my head, deep inside my soul, slowly swallowing all my hopes and dreams.

That was the worst of those moments.

The realization of the vacuum, the nothingness, the absurd of my existence.

Those times kept me awake at five a.m. and made me wonder: who am I living for anyway? Maybe for me.

Maybe for others.

Did it really matter? And when I couldn't find my answers on the ceiling, the anxiety turned into panic.

If you check the meaning of panic on Google right now I bet my picture will pop up.

The moment Laura who I considered my best friend suggested truth or dare I knew I was a goner..if Sasha was as inconvenient as I was . It didn't really show, yea, she was restless for some seconds and then a victorious smirk was plastered on her face as though she has something planned in her head.

Everyone agreed except me and Xavier not that we disagreed or anything but we didn't say anything, so all of them turned their faces to me and I had no choice but to say yes.

We all turned to Xavier for his approval and it seemed he was lost in thought about something but within seconds he blinked and asked what'd I miss?

I mentally rolled my eyes while Michael asked him if he was interested in the game..every part of me was screaming for him to say NO.

But God's hatred for me sufficed as he agreed to play the game with us.

Wilson started mentioning the rules while I kept biting my inner cheeks, coz I fucking felt like crying..

Read " Addicted " by the same author ( Harriet )

. One of the bartenders brought an empty bottle so one of us would spin it..the person that the head of the bottle is pointed at will be asked truth or dare by the person the bottom of the bottle is facing..everyone agreed with the rules and we got it started.

Michael rolled the bottle, the head pointed towards Cara and the bottom towards Wilson.

I sighed in relief, because Cara was just right beside me.

That was a narrow escape.

Truth or dare?; Wilson asked Cara, she chose truth.

Do you have a boyfriend?; Wilson asked Cara with his legendary smirk and a wink

.Cara blushed crimson and I couldn't help but bit back a chuckle that almost escaped from my throat.

I don't have a boyfriend yet; she replied shyly..if not for the tension I was feeling inside.

I would have cooed at the sight.

Cara rolled the bottle, the top was pointed at kelvin and bottom at Xavier.

Truth or dare; Xavier asked kelvin, and he chose dare.

I dare you to pick one of the girls and persuade her to give you a lap dance; Xavier said with a smirk.

Kelvin chuckled and started walking around us like a groom that wants to pick his bride.

Eventually he picked Venita, who gave him a certified professional lapdance..i bet kelvin was already hard when Venita finished her part of the game.

It went on and on for a while and I managed to escape till the bottle was spun and the head pointed towards me and the bottom towards Xavier.

In the sensory overload, my limbs tingle and my brain races in the most unhelpful way

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. After all the years of preparation the reality is still alien.

Here my mind keeps handing me factoids about the dangers I anticipate.

I've always been the anxious type, especially since the incident of eight years ago.

In this discomfort I can feel my irritability increase and the logic of my actions decrease as if they're locked into some inverse relationship...what should I choose. I don't even have any idea. I need some alcohol to cool off.

I motioned to the bartender to bring six shots of tequila.

If I am gonna do this�I need alcohol to boost my confidence.

Xavier stared at me intently as if he knew what was going on in my head he motioned me to carry on with my shots as if he knew I was gonna need it.

I drank the hot liquid that almost burnt my throat in the matter of seconds.

I gave it two minutes.

Then I smiled the alcohol was taking over I'd be able to spill the beans conveniently without holding anything back. Bring it on.

I told Xavier.

He smirked and asked; truth or dare.

Dare it is; I said with confidence.

I dare you to tell me the turns of events that made you leave eight years ago. 

I smiled and said;.

This is gonna be a long story are you sure you are ready for this? We have all night; Thomas said.

I noticed that sasha was feeling uneasy where she was.. ans I don't know why Xavier chose her over me eight years ago.

She should be happy. She wanted to leave but Xavier stopped her, he said she must sit down till we finish the game.

Then I started.

I explained how Xavier sent the footage of me putting a pink dye in his shampoo, I chuckled at the memory. 

I continued by explaining how he got me expelled from school how he posted the picture of him and Sasha making out in the janitor's closet..how sasha told me I was a loser..how I met my dad�s twin and how I went from an hopeless high school dropout to the CEO of Cole group of companies.

When I finished explaining myself..everywhere was thick with tension..sasha was visibly shaking and Xavier was fuming with anger. Something inside me told me this is gonna be the start of a new beginning. Something changed that night but I was too drunk to notice. Even though I noticed nothing. I knew I felt relief.

A/N Three more episodes to go.

Will post them tomorrow.

This episode is just to persuade for not posting last week.

Love u guys.

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  • Opeoluwa picture
    Opeoluwa
    I can't believe I finish reading all 21 episode today.
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    Opeoluwa
    Thank you Harriet
  • Maryam Ali picture
    Maryam Ali
    Nice story,plz ur r leaving us in suspense
  • Destiny Benson picture
    Destiny Benson
    Nice I love this episode
  • Cynthiah Bismarck picture
    Cynthiah Bismarck
    Dont Take Too Long Again Plx
  • Maryam Ali picture
    Maryam Ali
    Am always anticipating when the next episode is gonna show up,that's how the story is affecting me
  • Pamela cube picture
    Pamela cube
    Hmm bless whoever came up with the idea of playing truth or dare.....Sasha is finally exposed!
  • lydy mbuh picture
    lydy mbuh
    the blackmailer is out at last, kudos Harriet, we missed you great
  • Christabel Baah picture
    Christabel Baah
    Please Harriet we are waiting please
  • Fatu M picture
    Fatu M
    I read all the episodes in like two hours
  • Cynthiah Bismarck picture
    Cynthiah Bismarck
    Please Finish This,,,
  • Ifcar De Unique Qwal picture
    Ifcar De Unique Qwal
    I gv up on waiting
  • Agbelusi Olayemi picture
    Agbelusi Olayemi
    Wao I really enjoy the story, thanks
  • Agbelusi Olayemi picture
    Agbelusi Olayemi
    Wao I really enjoy the story, thanks
  • Sheila Smallz picture
    Sheila Smallz
    Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooo, Hope you are good? Still patiently waiting for more episodes
  • Abenu picture
    Abenu
    I think she has taken more than two long.... Like im loosing interest in the story, the story is too interesting to be prolonged....anyways thumb up
  • Harriet picture
    Harriet
    i will make sure i finish it today....i have so many things on my plate...especially job hunting...so i havent had time to upload...i am so sorry guys
  • Ayoola Stephen picture
    Ayoola Stephen
    please i've been silent but now i just cant bear it, finish for Christ's sake but anyways i have to admit you are a pretty good writer
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