SWITCHED
Switched – Episode 13
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Jake’s Pov:
I walked into the house with my football on my left arm.
I was putting on a red jersey and shorts with boots.
“Jake? Wait….” That was mom’s voice coming from the dinning.
Her voice was so cold.
“Oh hi mom… Good evening” I said as I walked towards her to peck her but she pushed me away.
“How dare you Jake?” Mom yelled at me as she landed a dirty slap on cheeks.
I stared at her in surprise.
“Mom what’s happening…” I managed to say.
“You’re so unbelievable Jake! My goodness! How could you admit you did something you didn’t do” Mom said in annoyance.
I breathed heavily.
“What are you talking about mom?” I rolled my eyes pretending not to understand.
“Oh please Jake! Spare me that creepy attitude of yours right now… It was Gracie Montes right? She’s the godforsaken girl you dragged our family’s legacy on the mud for?” Mom said as I became very surprised.
How the hell did she find out about Gracie?
What really happened?
I scratched my head in confusion.
“I don’t understand you mom!” I blurted out
“Oh yes… You won’t understand! But you admitted to that cheat’s crime just to save her reputation thereby risking yours” mom fumed in anger.
“Mom! Who told you about Gracie?” I asked anxiously
Mom grinned as she clapped her hands in a gossip manner.
“You think I won’t find out! Well you are mistaken Jake… Cassandra told me everything!” Mom screamed.
Cassandra?
I knew it!
That desperate bi+ch……
“Jake I can’t believe you are this foolish! Your dad slapped you, shouted at you and said very mean words to you just because of that girl and a crime you never committed” Mom said
“Mom she didn’t do it as well” I defended
“And how are you so sure that she didn’t?” Mom scoffed
“I think you should ask your announcement minster Cassandra…” I said
“Huh? What has Cassandra got to do with your craziness?” Mom yelled
“If you must know mom! It was Cassandra who stole the answer script from the teacher’s office just because she hates Gracie” I said
Mom stared at me in confusion.
“Cassandra?” Mom asked
“You heard me mom! Your righteous Cassandra” I said
“And so what Jake? Cassandra hates her because she’s of the low class and I think you should do the same…” Mom said
“Hell no! Mom Gracie has been of help to my studies lately… So this is just like a payback favour” I said
“Shut your gob Jake! What payback favour? You saved her ass from being expelled and now you are on suspension” Mom said
“Mom I’d rather not talk about this” I said as I turned to leave.
“You are nothing but a coward son” Dad’s bold voice almost swept me off my foot.
I quickly turned around.
I gulped nervously.
So he overheard the conversation…..
I kept mute as I backed.
We’ve always been like this ever since!
He seems to prefer and choose Anita over me all the time.
Sometimes I wonder if he’s truly my father.
“Chris… Welcome love” Mom said as he pecked her.
“I’ll be upstairs mom!” I said as I tried stepping an inch.
He quickly held my wrist tight.
“Jake Humphrey? So you ruined in my image because of a mere poor girl?” Dad said
I became very angry.
“Dad please… I’ve had it up to here and I can’t bear it any further! If you would excuse me, I would like to go to my room” I said
My gosh!
I can’t believe I just spoke back to my father.
He quickly let go of my wrist and I rushed upstairs.
That Cassandra!
I will teach her how to bridle her tongue.
Mrs Veronica Humphrey’s Pov:
We watched Jake rush upstairs.
I quickly turned to my husband Mr Christopher Humphrey.
“Chris when are you ever going to stop yelling at the boy?” I asked as I backed him.
“Honey! That boy brings nothing but trouble for me and for my legacy” He said
“Oh please… That happened ten years ago, why can’t you erase that from your head! Christopher he was only a child then” I said
“Vero he almost ruined in my life” He said
“But he’s still your son Chris… Your flesh and blood” I defended
“He just behaves like a coward! He admitted to a crime he never committed just because of a slum stinky girl?” He clenched his fist.
“That’s enough! Just go freshen up darling… Dinner will be served in a while” I said as he kissed my neck.
He walked upstairs majestically.
I heaved a sigh of relief.
As I walked back to the kitchen.
Gracie’s Pov:
I poured out the fishes in the basket on the leaves spread on the ground.
The sun was shining and it was really hot.
Sweats rushed down my face and body as I continued pouring the fishes out.
“Hey! Lazy ass if you don’t dry those fishes and sell all today then no food for you” Mother’s coarse voice echoed.
I only rolled my eyes.
“Hey Gracie! You’ve been really scarce these days” Naomi the neighbors daughter asked as she helped me with the basket.
“Oh Naomi! I’ve been busy with school lately” I smiled
“Wow! You’re lucky Gracie.. You got a scholarship to attend a big school like St Paul high school” Naomi said as we shared a laugh.
We were still chatting when a flashy car drove into the compound.
We became visibly scared as mother rushed out of the kitchen.
The car’s door opened and to my greatest surprise, Cassandra got down from the car with her friend Lucy.
My eyes popped out in shock.
“Cassie? Cassandra Salvador?” I called out in astonishment.
“Salvador?” Mother muttered to my hearing.
Why is she behaving like she knows her?
Mother stared at her so lost and in admiration.
Cassandra looked around in disgust.
“You are not only a pauper but also a pig” Cassandra scoffed.
My other siblings rushed out too.
I gulped hard.
“This is nothing but a hell hole called a house…” Lucy added
“I feel like am being feasted on by mosquitoes….Gross! you are nothing but a piece of trash from the garbage can!” She said rudely
“That’s enough Cassandra! you have no right whatsoever to insult me in my very own….” I said as a dirty slap landed on my face.
Tears gradually dropped down my face.
Mother slapped me…..
To be continued….
