HE'S A GIRL
CHAPTER 1: SCHOLARSHIP
I layed on my bed checking out some of my friends Facebook page, almost all of them had gained admission to the university of their choice. I wish I also gained admission, Even if it's not even to the university of my choice
I sighed knowing that my parents wouldn't even let me try to enroll
"Bella, come have lunch" My Mom said as she looked at me with a simple smile
"Mom, please let me enroll in a university" I pleaded
"Not this again" She said annoyed
"Mom please, Krishna and Lori already gained admission and you Know I'm older than them, you Know it" I said but she just rolled her eyes knowing that I'm not really older than them
"Bella, I'm not gonna waste my money on a silly university"
"But Mom~..."
"Shut it Bella!"She yelled "Your dad and I have done our best by sending you to school from your kindergarten stage to your graduated highschool self. Now it's time for us to enjoy the rest of our money by spending it on handbags and jeans"
"Mom..."
"Bup...Designers~"she said as she walked away. I continued using my phone for about fifteen minutes, then I went to have lunch with my Mom.
It's night time right now and my dad just arrived, I waited for him to take his bath, do his nightly stretching, and wait for me at the dining room
"Good evening Dad" I said while placing his dinner on the table
"Good evening Bella, how are you" He asked. Ugh, I hate these small questions, he knows why I'm here but he's just pretending
"I'm fine" I said with a smile as I sat down opposite him and watched him eat his dinner. God, this is so awkward
"Dad..." I finally broke the silence
"If this is related to 'A University 'then forget it " He said like he always does
"But dad~..."
"Bella, if you continue like this,I promise you, I'll disown you!" He said irritated as he banged his hand on the table and stormed off. He can't be serious... Right?
It's the next day right now, and I'm using my laptop. Checking out how different universities look "OMG, they look so goddamn pretty"I said and I let out a sigh "I wish I was in a university, any one at all, but I don't have the money for..." I was interrupted
"Bella, come downstairs now!" My father yelled from downstair and a I ran down immediately.
"Bella, pack up your things" he commanded
"Why?" I asked
"You've done nothing but bring me headache in this house, so you're going out of town and you'll move in with Mr Henry" He said
"No~!" I screamed. Mr Henry is this man that my father wants to marry me off to, despite the fact that he's already married and not to mention that he's older than me... Like I mean really old Cuz my dad is forty six and yet he's still older than him. Maybe with a year or 2
"Dad please reconsider" I pleaded
"You just have one more week to stay in this house before moving in with Mr Henry" he said and walked away.
"Dad wait...Mom, are you really going to let this happen"
"Bella, I told you to stop this your University nonsense, but did you listen? No you didn't, you didn't listen, and now your dad is blaming me for everything. I'm not sure that anyone or anything can change his mind at this point "she said and walked away.
Oh God...
I ran back to my room and cried on my pillow, "I can't move in with Mr Henry, I just can't..." I was interrupted by a notification. I walked slowly towards my laptop and sat in front of it "A SCHOLARSHIP EXAM!!!"I screamed but I immediately closed my mouth, because if my parents find out, they'll take it away from me. "it says here that it's an exam to Pascal's University...but isn't that a boy's university?... What ever, oh my God I'm so happy, wait,when do I write the exam... Two days from now?! Man, I better study" I used YouTube videos to study for the exam and when it was finally time,
I changed my name and typed the answers that seemed right on my laptop, and after what seemed like two hours, I was done. I was told to add my picture in order to submit the exam "Umm...umm.. oh I know" I grabbed an oversized hoodie and a pair of glasses. I tucked in my hair, added make up that'll look like little scars on my face and took the picture"it says here that the results will be out in three days time"
I used this as an opportunity to gather all my oversized clothes, caps and most of all, sanitary pads cuz you'll never know when.
Three days have passed and I haven't gotten any response from the University. It'll be a lie if I say that I'm not sad and depressed.
"I really thought that I had it. maybe they..." Right then my phone buzzed "Congratulations, you have been accepted into Pascal's University...Oh my God!!!"
"Bella, what's going on up there?"My Mom asked from downstairs
"Umm nothing Mom~... Just found out that Mary got an admission"
"Ugh..." She said from downstairs
"It says here that a bus is gonna pick some students at Ivory Park tomorrow by noon... That's not so far. But if I want to attend an all boys school, I've gotta look like one and that means cutting my waist long hair"
I went to the bathroom, picked up a scissor and cut some of my hair. I immediately regretted it when I looked at the mirror "I look awful..." I said in a panicked voice "But... It does look like a boy haircut if I put on these glasses and a hat" I said while trying on different hats "Oh well, the did has been done, there's no going back". I said as I gathered the hair on the floor and shoved it into a trash bag. Suddenly I heard a knock on the door.
I decided to ignore it but the person at the door kept knocking "Bella open up... I want to have a word with you..." My mom said from outside and I began to panick
"Uhh... Just give me two minutes..." I said
"This can't wait, in fact I'm coming in" She stated
"Wait!!" I screamed
"What" She asked
"Uhh.. you can't come in"
"Why not"
"Uhh... Because I'm naked" I said not knowing what else to say
"What do you think you have to hide" She asked sarcastically as she opened the door "Ahhh !!" she screamed "What's that on your head" She asked as she pointed at the green hat I was wearing "A green hat on a blue top? That's not only bad, but it's a crime in the fashion world, take that hat off now" she commanded
"But mom~ I think it looks good on me"
"Tsk... So this is what your hiding, your messy room and your poor fashion sense... whatever. The main reason why I'm here is to tell you that you shouldn't worry at all. Mr Henry is a really nice man, and don't forget he's a wealthy man..."
"So you and Dad are just trying to sell me" I asked with sadness clear in my voice
"No my darling" She pulls me over for a hug "Your Dad and I want you to marry him not just because he's wealthy, but because he can give you anything you want... We just want the best for you" she was stroking my back when all of a sudden, her hand went up a little and knocked my hat off
"Ahh !!!" She screamed as she shoved me away from her
"Mom calm down" I whispered in a calming voice, but the more I came close the more she screamed
"Mom..."
"What have you done to your hair!!"
"What's going on up there!" I heard my dad ask from downstairs
"Hector come see what your daughter did to her hair!"...
Next thing you know, I'm in the living room kneeling down while my parents keep raining insults on me
"Bella, you're such a stupid child!" My father spat
"Hector..."
"She is. Okay, tell me what do you call this" He asked me but I looked away
"Young lady speak!" He yelled as he was about to hit me but my Mom held him back
"Hector please"
"Would Mr Henry even want her... I mean she looks like a boy" he said with disappointment clear in his voice but my eyes glittered at the words my father said... Obviously not the insults, but because of the fact that my own father thinks I look like a boy, although I'm supposed to be sad, but the thought that I might actually pull off this boy identity made me squeal out of excitement
"Oh, so this is your plan, this is how you want to chase Mr Henry away huh, by looking like a boy right, I'll deal with you" my dad said angrily as he slapped me hard, but my mom kept pleading on my behalf. I took a glance at my father and saw pure anger and rage in his eyes, obviously he's not a fan of the new look
...TO BE CONTINUE...