SWITCHED
Switched – Episode 12
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Cassandra’s Pov:
I stared at Gracie in shock….
Did she just talk back at me?
I exchanged glances with my friends as I snatched my hand from her grip.
“How dare you Gracie?” I yelled at her.
“Oh please Cassandra stop blaming your misery on people! You should be sorry for the wrong you’ve done” Gracie said
“You know what? We will teach you a lesson that you will never forget in a hurry Gracie Montes” Joann said
“Tell that to the birds…. Am sick and tired of being played with by you guys” She said
I fumed in anger.
I can’t wait to get rid of this trash.
“You’ve really grown wings Gracie…. I see!” Lucy said
“I think you guys are the ones that have grown wings… Gracie and I have done absolutely nothing wrong to all of you so stay away from us” Mona said
“Just pray that Jake doesn’t get punished for this stupid risk he decided to take for you” I said as I eyed my friends.
We walked away.
I sat heavily on the chair in annoyance.
That girl…. How dare her?
Can you imagine the way she spoke to me and my friends earlier?
For crying out loud, she’s nothing but a low class.
And no-one has ever talked to me in that manner.
I mean no-one in school dares talk to me like that.
I can’t let that girl go scold free else other students might start disrespecting me.
“My gosh girl! That girl Gracie have grown wings” Lucy sneered
“Can you imagine how she spoke to us? She seems so bold” Kiara said
“I can’t wait to put that girl in her place….” Joann said angrily
“The nerve of that bitch…. Did you see how she eyed us… How she spoke to us? For every word she said, she will pay dearly for it” I said with anger.
“I support you Cassie! She can’t go scold free this time” my friends echoed.
We high five and smiled mischievously.
Jake’s Pov:
I drove into our mansion and parked my car at the garage as I got down from the car.
I carried my backpack and walked into the house.
The mansion was so quiet
I guess my mom and her “SO STRICT” husband are away.
And Anita my only sibling and sister doesn’t stay with us.
She attends a boarding school out of town.
She happens to be Dad’s favorite!
Unlike me….
I was about to walk upstairs when someone interrupted me.
“Jakey! You’re back early…” That was mom’s voice.
I heaved a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness… It wasn’t dad!
“Hi mom…” I said with a frowned face.
“Jake what happened?” Mom asked
“It’s a long story mom! I’d rather not talk about it right now… Maybe later” I said tiredly
“Jake! Son are you sure you’ll be OK?” Mom asked again
“You do not have to worry mom! Am perfectly fine” I said
“Why are you home so early too mom?” I asked
“Oh! I just came to pick up a file… I was just on my way out when I saw you” Mom said
“Alright mom! See ya!” I said sharply.
I turned to go upstairs when suddenly mom’s cell phone rang aloud.
My heart skipped a beat.
Mom picked up the phone.
📱 Oh… Hello babe…. Mom said as I gulped nervously.
Mom stared at me in surprise as she shook her head still on the phone.
Oh good heavens…… I breathed heavily.
📱What? Please calm down babe… You know…. Mom said but the phone hung up.
Mom stood in akimbo shooting me a deadly glare.
I bowed my head in disappointment.
“How could you do that Jake?” Mom screamed at me.
I blinked hard to stop myself from crying.
“Do what mom?” I said
“You stole an answer script from the teacher’s office just because you want someone to pass exams” Mom said annoyed
“Am sorry mom!” I said coldly
“You’re so dead Jake cos that was your dad, the school’s principal just informed him” Mom said.
I quickly rushed upstairs.
***
It was getting dark already.
I lay on my bed quietly.
Dad will be back anytime soon…
My phone rang aloud.
It was my friend Mico.
I know he’s just gonna blame me for what I did.
Honestly, I don’t regret what I did for Gracie.
Am very ready to bear the consequences of my actions.
I was still lost in thought when I heard Dad’s bold voice ranting angrily.
“Where is that good for nothing son of mine? Jake! Jake!!” Dad yelled
I was about to get up when my door was swing open.
“Good evening dad” I said
“Shut your gutters! What’s good about the evening?” Dad shouted
“You idiot! So you have sworn to drag the family’s legacy on the mud? You stupid fool.. How dare you?” Dad screamed
“Am sorry dad!” I said
“Sorry for yourself… ” Dad shouted as he landed a resounding slap on my cheeks.
I wiped my tears off immediately.
Cassandra’s Pov:
It was on a Saturday morning.
The God damn driver drove me out of the house.
We drove into the Humphrey’s mansion.
I know that Jake must be out with his friends.
I walked into the house.
Of course they are our family friends so am very free to come anytime I want.
“Aunt Veronica! Auntie Vero!!” i called out.
“Oh who is it? Aww baby Cassie!” She called and hugged me tightly.
We exchanged pleasantries.
She was at the dinning eating breakfast.
So I joined.
I applied the butter on the bread.
“It’s been long since you visited baby Cassie” She said
“Am sorry auntie! I’ve been busy lately” I said
“To busy to visit your dear auntie Vero” She said as I smiled.
“Of course not auntie” We shared a laugh.
“Uhmm.. You heard what Jake did right? The answer script he stole” She said
“He stole? He didn’t do anything of that sort…” I said
“How do you mean?” Aunt Veronica asked
“He’s only covering up for someone” I said
“WHAT?” Aunt Veronica shouted….
Cassandra…
