Sadie sits on her bed visibly tired, her phone on her hand she is taking a call, her room seems dark, with only her visible. Her face looked annoyed and disinterested at the end of the line of the call we hear Amanda's voice yapping non stop, Sadie will just hummed to her words.
''And do you know with whom he's going with....Faiza, that witch'' Amanda said angrily, but Sadie was just quiet listening to her.
''Sadie.... i want you to do something for me'' Amanda said but Sadie was just silent.
''Sadie are you even listening..?'' Amanda asked noticing Sadie's silence.
''Of course i am'' Sadie replied.
''what do you want?''
''I want you to dress as a boy...and come to prom with me'' Amanda dropped, Sadie was shock but she stayed calm.
'' yeah... that doesn't sound like something i can do'' Sadie replied.
'' come on...please.... do this for me, only this nothing else'' Amanda pleaded.
''of course no, i can't why will i?'' Sadie asked.
''But Jason is going to prom with Faiza'' Amanda whined.
''And so... go to prom with another guy'' Sadie said
''you know i can't, the cute guys are all taking by some, hot bimbos'' Amanda said Sadie sighs.
''ok.. i will do it under one condition, you will not try being too touchy'' Sadie said.
'' why do you care that his going out with Faiza we can just go together or something Amanda'' Sadie suggests rubbing her eyes.
''No i can't...i want you to dress as a boy...i want to make him jealous i hope you are open minded'' Amanda said and Sadie rise an eyebrow.
''of course i am open minded and i will dress as a boy for prom this Saturday which is technically tomorrow, and for the record no being touch...'' Sadie said.
''do not worry dear i will not be too touchy, for now, rest assure. Ahhhh Thanks, thank you so much Bye '' Amanda said and quickly hung up the call. Sadie throws her fun across her bed out of frustration, before letting out a big deep sigh.
''i guess am going to be a boy...some day...ahh Amanda is so frustrating'' Sadie said, '' but i get to go to prom and see Billy , since he didn't invite me'' Sadie thought feeling disappointed.
''Maybe i can even confess maybe not, '' Sadie thought , and then she turned serious all of a sudden '' i am almost forgetting about my revenge, i will not forget Mary, my mom's birthday is coming soon be ready '' She said, little did she know Mary was behind her closed door listening to every words she spoked. Mary smirked and scoffed but she can't hide the fact that she is a little bit scared.
''She wants to kill me.... how dare she ?, living a normal life with me even, without getting tortured?, Sadie you would die before me, i will also let you suffer before you die'' Mary smirked '' you will die today, i will kill you today '' she said and walks away.
Billy sat in his couch thinking whether or not to call Sadie, as he made up his mind he called her but she didn't pick up, he was confused so he called again still she didn't pick up.
''ya! why is Sadie not picking up my call? is she still mad at me?'' Billy thought. But still she didn't pick up, after five attempts he gave up and decided to go to her house and talk things out.
Mary walked slowly to the kitchen, her walk, calculated and evil she puts a smirk on her face, till she entered the kitchen store, and brought out a Gallen of petrol, she glared at it for some time before opening the lid.
''Sadie, Luke.., '' Mary smirked ''With this Gallen of petrol i will burn you down to ashes, i will burn the last thing of the Luke Family which is you and this house'' Mary said her voice low, husky and cold.
'' i have already save all the money i need, i took your mom, and dad's money, this house was just a shelter, that will die with you '' Mary said smirking.
''Sadie Luke this will be your end'' She said again before glancing upstairs. She quietly picked a rope, and went to Sadie's room creeping the door open, she quietly walks to Sadie who is currently sleeping her legs wide open and her hands on her chest Mary subtly tied her legs and feet and dragged her down to the floor that's when Sadie woke up.
''what...are....you doing?'' Sadie asked her voice low and sleepy, it took her some time before she realized, she is tied up.
''Why....did you tie me?, untie me please'' Sadie said struggling to set her hands and legs free.
''why are you...? why did you tie me?'' Sadie shouted but Mary covered her mouth with her hands holding up her index finger she whispered
''Shhh don't shout'' a smirk plastered on her face her curly messy hair hugging her face. And then she slowly covered Sadie mouth with a duct tape. She moves back to see what she has done, to cherish the moment before she would never again.
''you still look nice though and alive too, but you won't anymore'' Mary said squatting in front of Sadie, Sadie starred fiercely at her in the eyes showing no signs of fear, and Mary was intrigued.
'' ooh, you're not scared huh?... you will be after, i burned you down, oh wait you won't cause you will be dead already'' Mary said, Sadie just kept struggling trying to speak but her mouth is covered. Mary hissed holds Sadie head's by her hair shakes it and went away before she went her she looked back over her shoulder and said.
'' Good bye Sadie, i will see you in hell'' Mary said smirked closing the door behind her, Sadie kept shouting and struggling but her shout isn't clear because the duct type on her mouth, it sounded more like she is humming out a scream. Mary went downstairs and picked the gallon of petrol and starred at it then at the house.
''i can't believe am burning you down too, but i got a place to stay after this, boss offered me a place to stay and i have all the money i needed i must burn Sadie down and you too,, i will make it look like it was an accident that i left the stove on'' .
Mary said, before hesitantly pouring the petrol in the house every inch of the house except the living so that the fire will get to it by it's self to make it look more convincing, after that she went outside lights up a fire in the house and closed the door, she watched by the front , smirking in satisfaction as the house began catching fire. Sadie struggles, she is tied up and then there is fire, she couldn't shout for help because her mouth is closed. Sadie knew she must do something, and then the must stupid idea came to her, she started chewing out the duct tape until she couldn't any more at least now half her mouth is open she could shout for help.
''Help anyone there help me please'' Sadie shouted as the fire started spreading inside her room, the house was surrounded by fire and people began to gather, she quickly went to the window banging it.
''Help am in here *coughs* i am in here help!!'' Sadie shouted but since nobody was by that side she wasn't heard but she can't give up.
''Call the fire fighters now!!!'' someone shouted.
''CALL THE AMBULANCE'' someone shouted again. At the same time Billy arrived, Sadie di not pick up his call, so he decided to go to their house to see what's wrong, he came at the right time, by seeing the fire he gasped his eyes teary,
''Fire'' he whispered starting to get a panic attack thinking about a past incident, But he holds it in ,realizing is Sadie's house.
''Sadie's house is on fire'' Billy said, panicking.
''Sadie are you in there!!'' Billy shouted, but got no response and finally his gaze drifted to Mary who stood there looking at the house pretending to be helpless, he panickily ran to her and pulled her hands.
''you are here, where is Sadie? where is Sadie?'' Billy Said panickily shaking Mary.
''Where is Sadie '' He shouted Mary pushed him and said.
''She's inside in her room'' Mary replied, faking her tears.
''what? what? inside? how can she be inside and she's outside that just doesn't make any sense at all.'' Billy said turns to the house that is burning with fire the roof falling, he moves to door but didn't stop , people asked him not to go far he might get burned but he didn't listen instead, he kicked the door but the door is already jam he tried to push himself on the door to brake it open, he got burned instead and moves back in shock.
''Sadie!, Sadie! '' he shouted, moving around the front house.
Sadie coughs the smoke coming out from her door, getting suffocated she coughs, her hands tied up her legs tied too, she could collapsed at anytime, She coughs one more time before realizing that the fire is slowly coming in her room.
''Help!! Help!! someone, help me Mary locked me in here'' Sadie shouts for the last time, seeing the fire getting closer to her she springs into action, using her teeth she untied her hands tiredly she untied her legs with her free hands, she winced in pain, she quickly went to the door to open it but the fire already jammed it, and since the handle is hot she burned her hands, she seized her hands and blows it to cool it down.
''Ouch! i burned my hands, Tch, '' she clicked her tongue in pain.
''Help anyone help please!'' She shouts but only to cough because she inhaled the smoke.
''Help!!!'' She shouts again.
''Sadie!! Sadie!! Sadie!!'' Billy shouted, looking around to think of something to do because every time he gets close to the fire he gets burned, as people around fetches water or sand pouring it to the fire to cool it down until help arrives.
Sadie inside coughing uncontrollably picked up her blanket and covered her self with it, she picked up her strong mirror's chair and bangs it on the door, since the door is made of wood she figured out it might work , she bangs it for the second time nothing happened the third time nothing happened as well the fourth time it cracked, she coughs with hope settling in her mind as if she had achieved something great, she hit it for the last time harder and it cracked completely, she looks at the door beaming with joy she breathes in and out. Before escaping she glances over at some of her photos and quickly grabbed them, she grabbed the documents that Amanda stole for her and escaped the room, dealing with the fire around her and the smoke that's embracing,
when she finally made it downstairs, seeing the fire everywhere she hid the items in her hands sprinting to the living room, she stood looking at the burning door before shouting.
''Help me ! anyone please help me'' Sadie shouted. Billy immediately turns to the door's direction hearing Sadie's voice he shouted
''Sadie!'' Sadie heard him too she smiled happily with hope she shouted back '' Billy am in here!!! help me Billy!'' She shouted again.
''Sadie am coming hang in there'' Billy quickly collected one of the bucket of waters splashing it at the door intentionally wanting to cool the fire down Mary watching all this sensing her plan will fail quickly springs to action.
''Someone help, my daughter is in there, she is burning inside'' Mary shouted fake crying.
' ''Someone help my daughter'' She said again gaining sympathy from the people around. Sadie coughs, she went down on the floor starting to feel dizzy she breathes in and out, trying to catch her breath.
''Don't worry i will get her out'' Billy said panting.
'' Is that it? will i die like this without finishing my job? will i be finished? will i burned down?'' Sadie said tears roaming down her cheeks '' will i just die like this helplessly, Sadie your end has come?'' sniffles in tears she glances at the photo of her real family and her brother White.
''If you were all here with me, i will not have been like this... i will have been an energetic girl, and a lovable '' Cries softly '' this is not fair, life isn't fair mom dad... brother...'' Sadie said sobbing '' White.... I'm sorry i had to cut your life short but knowing what you did.. i had to White....but i truly loved you that pain of betrayal made me kill you White..'' Sniffles in tears her tears drop on the photos she wiped it away , she glances at the document that's by her side she clutches the blanket that's around her closer.
''i thought of making you go bankrupt... but i felt bad... i became your friend and i will betray you? I'm not known for that, I'm not that kind of person you know, they made me turn like this....i can't help it'' Sadie said and clutches everything closer to her she cried uncontrollably. She coughs gasping for air getting suffocated with the smoke that's roaming around her and the burning fire that surrounded her she felt like she would die.
''Billy save me!!!'' She whispers before finally falling unconscious hugging the items close.
Bang!!, the door broke down, Billy quickly rushed to Sadie kneeling down beside her, he grabs her face tears in his eyes, Sadie faintly open her eyes and slowly said.
'' Billy...'' and then she fell unconscious.
''Sadie wake up, Sadie wake up, Sadie, Sadie wake up'' Billy chanted hitting her face to wake her up, he glances at her hand and what she is clutching on before piking her up bridal style way, and bringing her to fresh air. Mary stood in the crowds in silence grinding her teeth in anger her fist clutched as she stomped her feet
''My plan has failed....again, why won't this girl die'' Mary thought meanwhile Billy called the ambulance.
''Give me some water'' Billy said and some guy handed him one, then Billy sprinkled it on Sadie's face, and then immediately the Ambulance arrived Sadie was given immediate oxygen and the airways are clear, Mary quickly moved went to Sadie playing her cards not to get suspected.
''Sadie my daughter'' She said pushing Billy away she grabbed Sadie's head, as Sadie slowly opens her eyes.
''My daughter'' Mary shouts again crying crocodile tears. Sadie realizing after sometime pushed her away and she fell on her hands.
''Stay away from me!!!'' Sadie said trying to get up Billy quickly helped her.
''You burned down the house look at it, you burned it down'' Sadie shouts pointing at the house.
''Where am i supposed to live?, why am i... see i don't care about you but at least where should i stay?'' Sadie shouts and then turns to Billy tearfully.
''This woman burned down the house where will i live now? all memories are burned down...only the photo and documents i saved Billy..'' Sadie said tears roaming down her cheeks.
''This house i shared my happiness, grief and everything she burned it down * sniffs* i don't get it Billy....'' Sadie cries helplessly her hair gumming on the tears her face dirty and her eyes puffy.
''My daughter don't say that, we will find some other way ok?'' Mary said obviously pretending, and something in Sadie suddenly snapped she ran to Mary and strangled her, Mary choked hitting Sadie's hand but Sadie was already pissed off, Sadie chokes her her face inches away from Mary.
''You evil Bitch!!, i will kill you right now ''Sadie said choking her even more harder and then finally some police dragged her away.
''What are you doing?'' a policeman asked.
''This woman burned down my fathers house, she almost burned me too'' Sadie said.
''I didn't... do... anything.. cops'' Mary said holding her neck, gasping for ear.
'' Just shut up, stop pretending like you care, you burned the house my father build with his handwork, you stole the money my father kept for me for us'' Sadie said holding her head trying to process the situation.
''Ma'am could you please tell us how did the fire started'' Another policeman asked.
''i don't know i guess...i don't really know...i guess i left the stove on'' Mary answered trying to seem helpless.
''You should know you're the only one down stairs'' Sadie interrupted.
'i was outside, and i saw the fire late i asked for help as soon as i saw it Sir'' Mary replied.
'' You are a liar!'' Sadie shouted.
'' Sadie stop shouting you are not well, you just got out of a tragedy, please hold yourself together'' Billy said trying to calm the situation. And then the policeman left without doing anything, followed by the Ambulance and firefighters.
''Sadie you have to calm down, you are not well '' Billy said consoling sobbing Sadie.
'' well at least i saved some photos, and the documents'' Sadie said sniffing and then out of no where Mary pulled her.....away.
''Listen here young lady find us a place to stay'' Mary said fierily, Sadie seized her arms and moved closer.
''i will find a place i will stay.. you will be on your own, you burned the house didn't you?'' Sadie replied Mary smirked and folds her arm
''Well said'' She said and then pulls out her phone to make a phone call before abruptly leaving. Sadie turns to Billy clutching on to what she have left, Billy seeing her sad, and helpless hold her into a tight hug and Sadie hugs him back.
''Don't worry Sadie everything will be fine, don't worry stop crying'' Billy said tapping Sadie's bag and head.
''She burned...it she burned it down...''
''Sadie! Sadie ! Sadie'' Amanda's voice interrupted them, Billy let's go of Sadie and she quickly ran to hug Amanda.
''I came as soon as i heard a fire went out in your neighborhood, i didn't know it was your house'' Amanda said patting Sadie's back and they let go of each other.
''The only things i saved were some photos and a document Amanda i kept repeating to make my self feel better i didn't save the house i don't know where to stay now'' Sadie said forcing a weak smile a teary one.
'' you can stay at my house...'' Amanda said with a smile.
''but...but... i don't want to be a trouble ''
'' please that's the least i can do to help you Sadie please, you have to agree'' Amanda said pleading even, like Sadie was some special jewel.
'' OK... then if you insist i mean... i won't say no i mean i want a place to stay'' Sadie said with a smile and Amanda immediately hugged her.
''It's settle Sadie!'' Billy said playfully and they all let out a soft laugh, while Sadie wipe her tears.
Amanda and Sadie stood in front of a house, no, no, no a big mansion as she steps foot inside a big pool greeted her, Amada guided her to the door and opens it with a smile, they made their way in, Sadie was memorized the house was big the staircase was in the middle of the hall way the living room was huge at the left is the kitchen and at the right the dining table a few servants immediately came and greeted Amanda offering her water and shoes and clothes.
''Thank you '' She said and they left. Sadie was in her deep thinking, whether she should have come here or not , she clutches what she has left with her closer to her chest nervously as Amanda shouts.
''Mom!, Dad!, we have a guest'' As soon as she called out, a young beautiful women came down from the stairs wearing a red cloth, Mrs. Monica, Amanda's mother.
''What's up honey and who's with you'' Monica asked, her smile radiant full of confident.
''Oh mom, this is my friend Sadie, her house burned down and she is alone i thought she could stay here until she finds away to have a house'' Amanda said. Monica turns to Sadie with a professional smile, her voice smooth but soft.
''nice to meet you Sadie '' Monica said.
''A pleasure to meet you ma'am, and thank you for letting me stay here'' Sadie said smiling warmly to make a good impression of course.
''Make your self at home and please if you need anything don't hesitate to ask Sadie'' Monica said and Sadie nodded. Monica turned to Amanda and cleared her throat.
''Your dad is out of town, and your brother is in his room....''
''Brother?'' Sadie said in her mind.
''Please make her feel comfortable you know how my Taro is, go and take her to your room, take care Sadie'' Monica said before leaving them alone.
Sadie kept her photos and then documents on the mirror stand, she looks at the mirror and checks her hand and she saw she got burned Amanda saw it too she quickly went to bring ointment, after that she began applying it to Sadie sitting on the bed.
''you still have the document'' Amanda said applying ointment to Sadie.
'' i haven't even open them yet...'' Sadie said looking down.
'' ok?.... let's leave that open it some other day'' Amanda said.
''So... Amanda you never told me you have a brother before'' Sadie said and Amanda looks at her and rolled her eyes keeping the ointment away after applying it on her.
''i don't like talking about him....so annoying'' Amanda said.
''Why?''
''You see Taro is the eldest, but he is more mature then me he gets good grades, he is handsome and always in the center of attention i just always feel like his shadow'' Amanda said searching through her wardrobe.
''Taro.... his name is Taro..? it doesn't sound English.'' Sadie asked.
''it's not''
''Yes...let's just forget about him and have fun before he comes in two hours to tutor me, more like torture'' Amanda said.
''He tutor's you?'' Sadie asked.
''my brother use to that for me too''
'' i bet your brother is nice unlike mine'' Amanda said and threw Sadie some cloth.
''wear this you are smelling of burned wood and smoke'' Amanda said.
''Ok Thai monkey let me freshen up'' Sadie said.
''don't call me that, the bathroom is this way'' Amanda said Sadie giggled and heads to the direction she's been told.