I always had this thinking that I was a random kid, a kid like others, totally no difference from other teenagers apart from the fact that our personalities are different.

I’ve always wanted to find out who I truly am.

Thinking about it is more like a burden in my heart.

But the day I came to find out who I truly am, what I am truly made of; but if I’d know that finding out would start a war, a war which made me have to choose between my head and my heart, I would have stayed in all through that day.

If I had known that one disobedience changed my life drastically for the worst, oh actually for the best.

“ Mom!!” Alvara called running down the stairs.

Putting on a forest green loose and baggy t-shirt with a black baggy sweatpants, coupled with a flat bill cap and a flat slip-on, she rocked a great tomboy outfit.

Having a square defined face with a deep set down turn eye colored sea blue and a faux hawk hair colored white, she is the definition of true beauty.

“ Mom” She called again on getting to kitchen.

She hugged her mom, Emily, from the back, who was busy rounding off breakfast.

She placed a kiss on her cheek, making Emily chuckle.

“ My princess is awake” Emily said and Alvara’s face squeezed up in a deep frown.

Breaking the hug, she rolled her eyes.

“ Mom, I’m literally 18 now not 8. You can stop calling me’ princess’ any day soon, it’s quite embarrassing” She groaned.

“ You might be 18 but still my princess” Emily replied.

“ Whatever Mom. There’s definitely no point trying to convince you” Alvara replied in a surrender, heading to the dinning table.

Soon Emily served her some freshly cooked hot poteo morning glory muffins.

Without blinking twice Alvara grabbed the muffins and munched on them.

“ You might as well take it easy before you end up meeting your grandma wherever she is” Emily teased.

“ Oh moma, you’re the best” Alvara moaned with a mouthful, her eyes closed.

She was enjoying every bit of the muffin, they were so soft and puffy.

Soon she was done and ready to dash out.

“ Alvara wait” Emily’s voice halted her.

She groaned silently before turning.

Yeah, she knows what she’s in for now, some 30mins lecture from her mom.

She walked back to the dinning and sat.

Bringing out a note book and a pen, she gave Emily a ‘ may your lectures begin’ look.

“ Listen, I’m really serious about what I want to say now, Alvara, it’s no joke” Emily said sternly.

“ And I’m all ears” Alvara replied sarcastically.

“ This is literally your 5th school since we moved in here. And I don’t think I’m gonna send you to another one if you eventually get expelled this time around so be on your best behavior” Emily said and Alvara hummed and stood on her feet, ready to move.

“ Not so fast young lady, I ain’t done yet” Emily frowned and Alvara groaned even more loudly.

“ Seriously Mom. I’ve heard you already. You tell me the same thing everyday. I promise to be one my best behavior; no fisticuffs with my classmate but…

“ They better be of their best behavior, so chill momma” Alvara said.

“ I’m just worried….

“ You don’t have to be Mom, I won’t get into a fight. I cross my heart and hope to spike” Alvara said and Emily’s face squeezed up.

“ Hope to spike?” She thought trying to understand what Alvara meant until it drawn to her , she was lying.

“ You’re lying, right?” Emily protested.

“ Fine Mom, whatevs. I’ll be on my way, bye” Alvara replied and dashed out after placing a peck on Emily’s cheek.

Emily let out a sigh.

“ She just can’t kill me, can she?” She muttered.

• *. *. *

“ Dad” Hudson groaned angrily.

“ It is just a club Dad, it’s not as if I’m running away. It’s no big deal” He added.

“ Of course it is a big deal. You know club this days are dangerous” Bernard, Hudson’s father said.

“ Dad, I’m 19 for Christ sake, I’m no kid anymore” Hudson half yelled.

“ Besides, it’s not as if I’m going there to take drugs or get drunk. I just wanna hangout” He tried explaining.

“ Son…..” Bernard called gently.

“ Dad, I just wanna do what other kids are doing, like once in a while instead of locking myself up all day doing nothing, it’s totally boring” Hudson grunted.

“ I know but what about….you know who I’m talking about” Bernard said, worry displayed visibly on his face.

“ Don’t worry about them dad, I ain’t scared of them anymore” Hudson assured, understanding what Bernard was referring to.

“ I’m now a man, a grown up. I wanna show them that I’m not the same gullible Hudson they know years back, the chicken who they think they can bully. I’m ready for them, anytime” He assured with confidence.

Bernard sighed sadly as his heart still object on Hudson attending the club but he didn’t want him to feel like he is depriving him of anything.

“ Fine, if you say so” He gave in and Hudson beamed a bit.

Without uttering another word, he dashed out.

Hudson is a tall and slim teenager with dark brown hair, brown eyes and a light complexion.

Unlike Alvara, Hudson is a sensitive teenager and a bit if a loner, who keeps himself locked up in his room rather than associating with people.

His slim build makes him an easy target for bullies but this time around he wasn’t shying away anymore.

Making up his mind to face whatever is in-store, he headed to the club.

• *. *

Meanwhile, Alvara also headed to the same club.

She sneaked out without informing her mom.

Just like Hudson, Alvara prefers staying alone than having a bunch of trouble called friends.

Stepping into the club, the music buzzing loud from the speaker hit her ear.

Looking around, she could see teenagers swinging their butt and waist to the beat of the music, others getting themselves drunk and smoking. Other bunch of student making out at the other extreme.

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