Thieft in devil's den

He put a photo in my hand.....this made me raise my eyebrows at him. He smirked looking at me.

I looked at the photo and nothing came out of my mouth with shock.......

It was my picture when I was 13. We went on a picnic. I was riding my bicycle but suddenly lost balance and fell in the mud pool and started crying. My dad had clicked this photo. He said I was looking cute.

But i thought I destroyed this photo. How did he even find it.

I grit my teeth and asked him "where did you get this".

"Did you forget Ugly duckling how much your dad likes me.He will never say no to anything I ask" He said.

Of course how can I forget! His parents and my dad have been best friends since school. He was always my dad's favorite and I really hate him for that.

I tore the photos into pieces and threw them on his face.

He smiled "Do you think that's the only copy I have".

"I will be waiting for you in the cafeteria. You better ask for my forgiveness or this photo will be posted on the school's magazine.

Then everyone will know what a cry baby you are" He said.

An idea popped in my head. Why don't I go home before lunch then I don't have to do all this. I will tell the teacher that I am unwell.

He was leaving but then stopped and said "Don't think of running away or I have more interesting pictures than this." saying that he left.

Time skips...

He was sitting in the middle of the cafeteria with his friends.

I gathered my courage. i have been chanting to myself 'you can do it Jade you can do it'....

I stood in front of him and pressed my lips...

"Sorry" I meekly said.

"Did you say something??.....I didn't hear you" he said.

He is making me more angry.

"Sorry for yesterday" I shouted and ran away as I couldn't bear seeing his face. He always finds ways to make me angry.

Zoey followed me. She hugged me, moving her hands on my back. I felt relaxed.

She has always been there for me. We have been friends for the past 5 years. I still remember how we fought for the seat on the first day when she was transferred to this school.

||At night||

We were outside that devil's house.

I told dad that I will be staying at Zoey's house today.

We planned to sneak in his house tonight to get all my photos.So that he can never blackmail me again.Peter said he will join too.

How can he not, he never leaves me and Zoey alone. He's kind of the concerned guy in our group. He worries that me and Zoey can get in trouble or I can invite trouble.

"Jade climb from the ladder here..." Peter said

"Are you crazy where did u get this from?" I asked him.

"Don't worry I have got it all set" he smiled assuring me.

"Am so excited this is the first time I am going to rob something. I feel like a spy" Zoey said with excitement.

"Shh...Keep your voice down. We are here to rob, that too in the devil's den" Peter said

"Pete you are so boring" she said.

I ignored them and Continued climbing. I could still hear them arguing in whispers.

Slowly I sneaked from his balcony. Thankfully it was not locked. I looked near the bed and he was sleeping like a rabbit so cute...

'Shut up Jade. Focus' I scolded myself.

I checked his wardrobe making sure not to mess his things. It was not there. I went near his side table, and slowly opened the drawer..

I am too nervous if i get caught, he will eat me alive.

Finally I found it. I closed the drawer and was leaving suddenly I felt someone holding my hand the album dropped from my hand.