Chapter 64: Finally

My alarm clock sounded and I woke up. I hit the alarm and remained in bed. It's Monday morning and I can't go to school because Dad and Mom think it's not safe for me.
A few hours after I woke up, Mom walked into my room and looked at me,
"Why aren't you getting ready for school?" she asked politely, I slowly sat up, "Because you said I was going to change school," I said. Mom sighed and slowly walked to me, "Angie have you seen or heard from Lola ever since the assault?" Mom asked, "I've not seen her, and the last time we spoke was on the day of the assault," I said. "Okay, I and your father have informed your school principal, we have also informed the police about it because it's a criminal case. I'm sure your school would be filled with police officers today because we all hope to see Lola in school today. So stay home today and tomorrow you can continue in your old school," Mom said.

12:32 PM...

I was home alone watching TV until I began to receive text messages from my classmates, they were asking me if I was okay. Well, it's normal for people to ask how I'm doing but this time it was too much. While they were asking, Benita called me, I picked up the call and put it in my ear,

"Angie, oh my God are you okay?" she asked curiously,

"Yeah, what's the matter?" I asked curiously,

"The police just came to our school and arrested Lola," When she said this my heart skipped a beat, "They claimed she assaulted Betty because of you,"

"Oh,"

"But why didn't you tell us, oh my God I don't believe Lola could do such a thing, how are you, how is Betty?" Benita asked,

"I'm fine thank you, and Betty is in a coma," I said,

"What, how did this happen, why, how come, wait where are you?" she asked curiously,

I sighed,
"You know what, if I come to school tomorrow I'll tell you what happened," I said.

"No, as soon as school is over I'm coming to your place," she said and ended the call.

After the call I became so scared, in my life I've never been in this kind of situation. After school, Benita and Anita came over to my place. When they came over they asked so many questions,

"Okay, Angie what's happening? Where is Betty?" Benita asked,

"Yeah, you've been going through shit ever since and you didn't even tell us," Anita said,

"Listen, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you guys, it's just so complicated," I said,

"Angie, we're your girls, we've been friends since 10th grade, isn't that enough to tell us things?" Benita asked

"It is girls but I just felt it would be best to keep it to myself,"

"Now see the result, Betty is in a coma and everyone in school is talking about you," Anita said,

I sighed,
"Honestly I didn't know Lola was so evil, she assaulted Betty because she had something she could use against her,"

"Okay, just tell us the full story," Anita said.

I told them the full story and they felt devastated. They were devastated because they didn't even know who to blame.

"So Jones has been cheating on you ever since?" Anita asked,

"Yeah, and worse of all, he posted my pregnancy news on the school page because of Lola,"

"What about Betty, where is she now?" Benita asked,

"She's still in the hospital, I could take you to her if you want," I said,

"Come on, let's go," Anita said then we all headed out to see Betty.

We arrived at the hospital after 30 minutes. When we got there, we met the nurse at the reception and told her we wanted to see Betty. The kind nurse smiled and took us to Betty. When the girls saw Betty, they felt so sorry for her. They slowly walked to her and saw the bruises on her face.

"Oh my God, this is horrible," Anita said,

"And she has been this way since they brought her in?" Benita asked,

"Yeah," I said,

"Do you have any idea when she would be awake?" Benita asked,

"I have no idea, the doctor said it may take a while that the damages caused were so much," I said.

Anita slowly sat on the bed and looked at Betty,
"Just because of one boy, you could have left him for her," she said,

"I know but I didn't know it would be this serious, even you guys don't believe Lola could do such," I said then they both remained quiet.

"But why would Lola do this, is she insane? Just because of a guy she beat her friend to a coma, who does that?" Benita yelled, "Even Jones, I didn't believe he would do such a thing, he knew you were friends with Lola and he was sleeping with her, what kind of guy is that?" she said,

"Yeah, at first when I saw him I thought he was a cool guy," Anita said,

"What shocks me, even more, is the fact that he posted Angie's pregnancy news on the school page because of her," said Benita. "I wish the police arrested Jones as well, he deserves to rot in jail,"

"Girls stop it please," I said, "The more you say this the more it affects me,"

"Angie we're sorry, what we are trying to say is ....," Anita said

"Let's just go home," I interrupted, then they both looked at Betty sadly and then we walked home. While we were heading home, Benita asked if I would be in school tomorrow but I wasn't sure, with all that is happening, it won't be that easy to go to school because I'm a hundred per cent sure people would have disturbing questions to ask about what happened a few days ago. I told the girls I wasn't sure I would be in school because of the pressure and they promised they won't let that happen if I come, then I agreed I would go to school tomorrow.