HEART REJECTS

The early morning breeze hit sleeping Apollonia on the mat she's laying on and she stood up. The morning breeze is her alarm, one reason why she doesn't close the windows.

Giving up her bed for her two sisters, she has to lay on a mat. Live isn't a bed of roses to everyone and it can't be for everyone and it surely isn't for her.

It's definitely 5am.

She walked out of the store she calls her room to start her morning chorus.

She started with cooking, putting the food on the gas, she left it to wash her aunt's clothes. It isn't that much since she do wash them daily but her aunt will always make her life as hot as hell. She would change five times a day.

She finished everything by 5:30 before going to have her bath.

"Good morning sis!!"Aquila and Aquiline shouted as they got to the sitting room. They just finished having their bath.

Unlike her, her aunt takes care of her sisters nicely.

"Shinning as the night stars...."she sang and they jumped on her, hugging her.

"Your voice could do wonders"Aquila said as they sat down to eat.

"Thanks my lady, you should have breakfast before it gets cold"Apollonia said in a maid tone and they laughed before standing up.

"Aunt's gonna kill us if we dare eat before her!"Aquiline said and they laughed.

"Dressed for school already?"Aquiline asked as she scanned Apollonia's dress.

"Diamond college"she turned around for them to see and they gave her a thumb up.

"You look amazing!"

"Noise early in the morning!"they heard their aunt's voice from behind.

"Aunt Linda!"they chorused.

"Good morning Aunt Linda!"they said again but she ignored them and sat down.

"Go wake Eric"she faced Apollonia who ran hurriedly to call her nephew but he was down before she could get to the stairs.

"Good morning"Eric smiled to Apollonia secretly as he muffled the words.

"Amazing day ahead"she smiled back and he nodded before joining his mom in the dinning and the girls also joined.

Unlike his mom, he likes the girls but isn't allowed to associate with them openly or they're gonna be the ones to face the consequences.

"Good morning mom"he said and she ruffled his hair.

"How was your night?"she smiled.

"Cool cool"he smiled back and they started eating.

"Mom, can't aunt Apollonia stay in the school hostel?"Eric said.

"Can't afford that"she said.

"I'm fine about it Eric, I wouldn't be able to bear not seeing you all"Apollonia said and she scoffed.

"Make sure you don't think of dropping out of the college no matter what, you know the consequence"she said and stood up, leaving the dinning.

Few minutes later, they were done, the kids left for school while Apollonia bored a bus to diamond college.

*APOLLONIA'S POV*

My bad, I failed to introduce myself. I'm Apollonia, will be twenty soon. I've been leaving with my aunt for years now with my two sisters. They're twin though. Fourteen years in their fourth year in highschool.

I finished highschool when I was sixteen but got no money to further, aunt has it but she'd never use it on me, seeing me become successful is off her body. She'd say that to me once we're alone. Don't think I didn't wanna partake in college that do give scholarship but it's a no since I live under my aunt.

Then just when I thought everything is over, she said I'm to attend diamond college. Diamond college???.

A college just like an highschool. They don't put on uniforms but there's always a band on your wrist to show the status you're in.

There are three status, the rich, middle rich and poor. The poor are the the once that get bullied the more, the unfortunate middle rich also get bullied.

Their level of bully is the worst. Getting bullied till you are admitted to an hospital.

You'll get to know more later.

After thirty minutes drive, the bus stopped in front of the college. Just mere looking at it, you wouldn't wanna blink.

I was allowed in but was asked to wait out. A lady walked to me and I was asked to follow her. Walking into the hall, I could see just few students. We finally got to the principal's office.

"Go on"she said and walked away. I took a deep breath before knocking.

"Come in"

I opened the door, walking in, I saw a young guy. I was expecting an old man or woman even if not old, then not this young.

"Maybe this isn't the principal's office"I muffled and walked out but he didn't stop me. I looked at the top of the door when I got out to see boldly written, principal's office. I walked back in.

"I'm a new student"I said this time without sitting. He gave his full attention to me and I get to notice how handsome he is.

"Status?"his cool voice filled my ear and I smiled. At least I've got a Prince charming that will always stand for me.

"You aren't deaf!"he said and I came out of my imaginary world.

"Hmm?"I asked since I don't know what he was saying.

"Status?"

"Scholarship student"I said.

"Status?"

"Poor"I said after knowing I don't bare my aunt's surname.

"Welcome"he said and placed a wrist band, poor boldly written on it. Then a key followed and a short note.

"You can leave"he said.

"I'm Apollonia....."

"Wanna go home then talk more futher"he said and I hurriedly pick the stuff that are now mine and walked out.

With the note containing the places in the school, school rules and about the rich who we dare not argue with.

I locate my class. No lecturer was in when I walked in. Just as I was about sitting, a girl asked a question.

"Poor uhn?"she said as her eyes rest on the band I was on. Everyone's attention moved to me and I swallowed nothing. I hate being a topic to discuss.

I ignored her and tried sitting but a boy behind me moved back the seat and I fell heavily on my butt. This is just the beginning, I muffled.

"Wanna ignore her!"

I looked up to see three girls in front of me already. I said nothing but it wasn't helping.

"Up!"

I stood up in fright.

"What should we do Mimi?"one asked as she smirked.

"A welcome little poor party"the Mimi girl said. "I love that, got any plans Winter?"the girl asked the third one and she smiled before walking away. She came back with a red ink.

"Here summer"she gave it to the girl. She took it and poured it all on me. From my head down to my feet. I'm sure my hair did have changed colour. As if it wasn't enough, something hit me again. Rotten eggs.

"Welcome to diamond college!!!!!"everyone screamed.

"Smile!"Summer screamed and I did.

"Heads up, we need to take a picture"Mimi said and I slowly raised my head up with the fake smile I had. Winter clinked the camera button thrice.

"You can seat now"Mimi said and I blinked in shock. Seriously, I shouldn't go to the restroom.

I tried sitting again but fell heavily on the ground. "Not on the seat, there, that's where you belong!"Summer said and they all laughed.

Tears fell down slowly.

"Crawl out"Winter said and I raised my head to hear her well. "Like a snail, very slow"she said and another laughter filled the class.

I sat adamantly, not ready to stand up. "Now!!!!!"she shouted but I still sat down. She wouldn't wanna hit me with her hand, I thought but I was wrong cause a wipe met my back and that got me crawling. I crawled out slowly.

They still kept laughing. When I got away from the class, I stood up slowly and ran to the restroom.

I didn't even bring something along. I walked out again since I'm not with anything but I was shock to see someone outside. I thought no one cared.

"Change into this"she said and I smiled, bowing as I took it and walked back in to change. At least I'll have a rich friend who'd always cover me.

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