Writer's Pov -
She is a small girl, almost a teenage...
"How many times have I told you to concentrate! You just open your book act like you did it but simply can't even reach close! "
"But Ma! I really did studied and gave my best... But the thing is that something really pres-
(Loud and Painful Slap)
" DON'T YOU DARE TALK BACK TO ME! "
and next time, don't try but be ahead of others! "
And she left like a furios storm.
Ella's Pov:-
It's not that bad...
99.9 is not that bad right?
Or is it the worst?
"Ella! Ella! Wake up it's time for school dear "
Someone was calling me, too sweet tone...
I suddenly woke up, It was my mom.
But i was panting heavily because of what I saw in my dreams...
I wondered - My mom is being so sweet and kind.. Why did I dream of her being so cruel?
Even that slap felt real!
I was worried and anxious but needed to go to school because it was an important day. RESULT DAY!
"Don't forget your lunch dear đź’• and take care! " - Ma
"Ok ma! Take care you too" I replied not as a habit but as a concern... I had a strong sense something bad will happen today! "
I reached the school and after 2 classes, Our homeroom teacher came and declared the results...
Was it really important to publicly annouse those? It's seriouslg someone's weaknesses!
But I can't really interrupt or start a rebellion right? She's too strict btw.
"So! Let's start from the bottom... "
What the ---- Does it really matter?
"Alice Mariano - 63.2% " She continued
It was more like taunting her...
I looked at Alice, I felt bad for her, She was full of shame!
This isn't Right! (My inner urge)
Simple can't express those...
She continued calling out names... 70% 82% 84% and more... Until I heard my name!
"Ella Dianne - 99.9%" Okay but she didn't said "she topped wi-"
"And Miko Jean topped with 100%!! "
She said that so happily...
"Ella dear! You lost by just 1 mark! "
Teacher said that with a sympathy tone... Really It's just so fake, CLEARLY! and what does she mean by LOST?
Anyways, This percentage looked familiar to me.
99.9%....
Flashback...
"99.9% is not that bad. Right? "
(In her dreams)
End of Flashback...
It's happening! It's really happening!
Realizing this, I rushed to the washroom, washed my face and even pinched myself to confirm I wasn't dreaming. Instead the pinch was painful lol
But I wasn't worrying about the marks but MY MOM... (Loud and tense music in background)
Ahh! I flinched. It was just a band passing from our school. What a timing! (I smirked)
But seriously! I got so triggered by that one dream!
"So you really can't accept that I won huh? "
I turned back, It was Miko!
So annoying!!
"Just good luck at home, after this failure... Your mom won't spare you! " And he just casually left.
And what does he mean by failure?
My mom is the most sweetest person in this whole world! She never beats me!
I wonder why everyone is overreacting?
"Lost by one mark "... " A failure"... It's not I failed my entire life!
It's just marks, not my life's review!
"Hey! Wh'chu doin here? Come on let's head back to class" (Freya, My bestie. I wonder what made me choose her)
She acted like a she's a diva. Really? Diva with a spinach piece stuck inside the teeth?
We were walking and she said ----
"Good luck with that... Ahh what was that again? Aha! Something point 9%"
".9%?" I was shocked and furious like what did she just said!
"Seriously? That's what you are saying? I got 99.9%! "
"Okay, okay chill and don't cause a scene here... "
I was angry on my bestie! It's just that it triggers me when someone calls me a failure. Especially from a person I trust...
I don't want to be a burden or a failure to my mother or should I call her STEPMOTHER.
I am really competitive because after all rank matters and that's how my mom will feel proud right?-
Anyways, the thing is that -
Nobody develops a lovingly feeling towards a non biological person... Ahh! Forget it!
Maybe she's just too loving ❤ that made me feel the presence of my real mo-
"Hey! Are you okay? " Freya said with concern
"Oh, me? Totally fine! " I replied, even though deep inside I wasn't fine but what should I tell to her that i don't know who's ny biological mother? I am competitive? I don't wanna be a burden? That's what making me anxious!?
"Then let's go to class! " She said
... You have been standing here since you flinched and pulled your hand away like you recalled something horrific! "
-Oh Crap! That was embarrassing... Atleast no one saw us Or else it would be more embarrassing.
"Let's just head back" I replied