Ignite Me

3.

Ava's pov-

Exactly 3 weeks had passed since mom was gone, and 1 week had passed since the slap and cafeteria incident. The bullying hadn't stopped; they continued to torment me by pasting notes on my locker with hurtful words, pushing me, and emptying my bag. They wanted to remind me every day that I'm a pathetic loser. Another day without mom, and I was heading to campus. As I was busy taking out books from my locker, my eyes fell on my dad's picture that I had kept there. I held the picture near my heart, unable to hug him but finding comfort in his image. Suddenly, someone yelled in my ear, "HEY  LOSER"and it was Alex. I got startled by the sudden shout, causing me to drop the picture on the floor. As I picked it up, Alex snatched it from me. When he saw the picture, his face lost all color, and rage filled his expression. He looked at me with a strong gaze, trapping me between his arms, and demanded, "WHAT IS MY DAD'S PICTURE DOING WITH YOU?!"In my mind, I wondered how Alex could call him dad when he was my dad. I stuttered, "I-It's my D-Dad's picture." He yelled, "BULLSHIT, STOP LYING! ARE YOU STALKING ME?!" I tried to defend myself, saying, "N-No."Suddenly, a hard slap landed on my face, and I fell down. With teary eyes, I looked at him and said, "B-but he is my D-Dad."Alex tore the picture in front of me, which made me so sad.

Alex's pov -

As I walked through the crowded halls of the school, I couldn't help but notice Ava near her locker. A mischievous smirk appeared on my face, and I felt the urge to confront her. I approached her and raised my voice, startling her. In the commotion, the picture she was holding fell to the ground. I impulsively snatched it, my curiosity getting the best of me. As I looked at the picture, my heart sank, and confusion overwhelmed me. I questioned her about it, and she stuttered, claiming it was her dad's picture. But deep down, I couldn't shake the feeling that she was lying. Overwhelmed by my emotions, I reacted impulsively and slapped her across the face. It was a moment of weakness, driven by my pain and anger. In my frustration, I tore the picture in front of her, unable to comprehend what was happening.

Ava's pov -

I was heading to the principal's office because he wanted to see me.AHHH, FIRST ALEX AND NOW PRINCIPAL.When I got there, Mr. Thompson greeted me with a smile. He then dropped a bombshell I never saw coming. He said, "Ava, your mom called to let me know she has some really important work and won't be home for months. She wants you to stay in our hostel, where you'll be with other classmates like Alex, Hailey, Aaron, Cindy, Jordan, and more." My heart sank. I couldn't believe my own mom didn't want to be with me. I felt awful and asked Mr. Thompson to call my mom since she wasn't answering my calls. Reluctantly, my mom picked up, and I pleaded with her, my voice trembling, "Mom, I'll be good, I'll do whatever it takes, but please don't leave me here. Please, Mom." She replied, "Sweetheart, you've always been a good girl, but I have something really important to address. Please understand." With that, she ended the call. Tears welled up in my eyes. My mom was the only person I trusted and had in my life. The principal informed me that I had to move in today, and my things would be brought later in the evening. It was all too overwhelming. I couldn't imagine living with those people. The principal handed me the keys and went over the details of dinner, the pool, and curfew. It was a truly terrible day, and all I wanted was to talk to my mom. I was dying to talk to her. I can't live with those monsters.

Alex pov -

As I sat there, the events of the day replayed in my mind like a broken record. Ava, that girl who had been haunting my thoughts . I wanted to talk to Dad regarding this because I felt extremely betrayed , I know she is doing this for revenge which I won't let happen. I dialed my dad's number and after 15 missed calls he finally picked it up "Dad I have something important to discuss" to which dad said "Speak" " Dad there is this girl called Ava Shores, she is claiming you to be her dad" I narrated the whole morning incident to which dad sighed and spoke " She wasn't lying, she is your step sister, I slept with her Mom once and her mom got pregnant , I refused to accept her and her daughter, but I regret that,  I guess I'll take her full responsibility now,  I'll pay her fee and all,  I don't feel good abandoning her,  I last met her when she was 5 or 7,  I don't remember that clearly, after that I never met her" I felt overwhelmed,  I felt sad,  I felt furious,  I felt absolutely shit how can someone like Ava be my step sister. It means that all this time I bullied my step sister. I hated the feeling that I had a relation with her.  I can't let anyone know about this. I need to tell her that she's my STEP SISTER. It hit me like a ton of bricks. I felt a whirlwind of emotions swirling inside me - overwhelming sadness, anger, and a sense of betrayal. How could I have been so blind?But now, I had a decision to make. I couldn't let anyone else know about this newfound connection. It would change everything. As I reached for my phone, I realized that this conversation would shape our future. It was time to face the truth and see where it would lead us.

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OMG, imagine being in Ava's shoes! She must have been itching to spill everything to her mom. It's like, the one person she trusts the most, you know? And those people she mentioned, Alex, Hailey, Aaron, Cindy, and Jordan? Ugh, she sees them as total monsters. I can't even imagine how tough it must be to live with them. But hey, you never know what might happen, right? If Aaron starts catching feelings for Ava, things could get interesting. And if Ava forgives him and starts feeling something too? Whoa, it could be a total game-changer. I love seeing how hate can turn into love in novels. By the way, if you're into romantic fantasy novels, I can totally recommend some awesome ones for you!

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