Episode 7 & 8 : Behind the Bad Boy Facade
★ HIS ARRIVAL ★
Ariana got to the D3 lounge still very much angry.
She didn’t bother to knock and stormed into the room.
She was surprised to see them seated at their desk with the Maths teacher in the room.
She didn’t know that they studied in their private lounge instead of a class like every other student, well she should have think of something like that cause with Money everything is possible, she thought clenching her fist in anger.
All eyes were on her and when she found the person she was looking for, she went straight to his table.
She wasn’t even listening to the teacher who was telling her to leave, her gaze was solely on Darren.
As soon as she got to his desk, she pushed off his book which all landed on the floor.
Her action startled everyone even Darren who was now starring at her with surprise.
“This is a warning to tell you and your f**k mate to leave me alone! I never did anything to you but to express my feelings about your darn character, so why on earth do you go to the extreme just to put me in my place?” She yelled hitting the table with her fist.
“Are you sure you didn’t do a thing?” He asked.
“I didn’t! Am the victim here and so I won’t let you bully me neither will I give in to your bullying, go back and tell your f**k mate that and also warn them to stay away from me!” She added turning to leave.
She stop and went back to his desk, giving it a kick which got it rattling on the floor, startling the others again.
With that done,she stormed out of their lounge while the D3 including the math teacher stared after her unable to do a thing.
As soon Ariana got outside, she lean on the wall breathing heavily.
What she did had taken a lot of courage, maybe she should have just held in her anger, she thought wanting to regret her action but another thought told her she did the right thing.
“Don’t cower in fear, you did the right thing by showing them that you can’t be bullied” She said to herself trying to reassure herself but on hearing someone footsteps, Ariana took to her heels.
Darren walk past some students who kept admiring him, heading to the dance room where he knew Felicity will be.
He found her chatting with some junior students and on seeing him, she yelled out a babe before hugging him.
“What brings you here?” She asked after telling the junior student to leave.
“What exactly did you do today?” He asked pushing her off him.
“Why do you ask that?” She asked.
“Just answer me” he replied looking fierce.
“Well I just did my everyday routine” Felicity replied.
“And what does that every day routine entail?” He asked.
“Babe, why are you asking……”
“Cause am being accused of something I have no idea of!what did you do today?” He demanded again.
“Well I gave Ariana a warning?” She said knowing exactly what he wanted to hear.
“What kind of warning”
“I just ambushed her in one of the labs and told her to stay away, some few slaps were given when she said things that got me and Sandra angry” Felicity said not telling him the part of her cutting her uniform.
“Why on earth did you do that?” He asked.
“Well I got an info that she’s staying with you guys in your dorm and I made it clear to her that she shouldn’t even dare seduce you cause you belong to me and I….”
“And who told you that I belong to you?” He asked glaring at her.
“But you do, we are dating and….”
“Am not dating you! We are just sx buddies, we f*k each other for fun and nothing else, get that straight into your head” he yelled at her before storming out of the dance club.
~DORM~
After school, Ariana stayed locked up in her room, she didn’t want to see any of the D3.
After what she did earlier, she’s frightned to go out. The thought of facing Darren most especially got her feeling scared but once again her stomach is grumbling loudly, telling her that it’s time to feed it.
Not being able to take in the hunger, she open her door and waited patiently and so when she heard nothing, she hurriedly left her room.
Finding the instant noodles she bought, she cooked it for herself and it was almost done when she heard the door open and someone foot steps.
Hurriedly she left the kitchen only to bump into Darren who had a very angry look on his face.
She move out of his arms, backing into the kitchen.
“What do you want?” She asked.
“You should know that when you walk into our class and yelled at me, you will certainly suffer the consequence” he said pulling off his school tie before discarding the jacket.
“I only did that because you started it first! You sent your lover to bully me afterall you told me last night that you will certainly do something that will make me scared of you” she said backing into the safety of the kitchen counter.
“My threats aren’t carried out by other people, they are carried out by me and you’ve really made a mess of things by doing what you did today. So don’t blame me if I choose to make you pay” he said as he began to unbutton his shirt.
“Wh….what are you doing?” She asked starring at the shirtless Darren.
“Making you pay”He replied with a grin.
As soon as he made his way to her, Ariana ran out of the kitchen heading to the confine of her room but she didn’t get there on time because he caught her in his arms.
“Let go of me! Let me go!” She yelled trying to pull free.
“Try fighting back, aren’t you good at doing that?” He murmured into her ears and as swift as he could, he lifted her into his arms.
She knew she should fight back and she tried but Darren strength and anger forestalled any of her move.
“Let me go!” She yelled again when he dumped her on his bed.
“Just so you know, no one is around. It’s just you and me” he said to her moving towards her but she kicked him which got him falling.
She used the opportunity to get off the bed but he caught hold of her leg making her fall in the process.
He move over and tried to kiss her but she kept turning her head which got him kissing her neck instead.
“Stay still” he yelled at her before taking hold of her chin.
His lips covered hers and though she tried to push him off, he was just too strong.
All her life, she has always wondered how her first time will be. She’s often imagined it and thought it would be a beautiful experience but with this happening, it never will be, she thought as a tear slid down her cheek.
Darren was too angry to notice the tears, he pulled her up by her arm and took her back to the bed where he intend to f**k the hell out of her.
But on seeing the tears, his anger flew out the window.
She layed on the bed with her eyes closed, clutching the sheets tightly, what the hell is he doing? He thought as he got off the bed.
He took a deep breath and went to stand by the window trying to catch his breath before saying to her.
“Leave” …
On hearing that Ariana open her eyes and sat up, starring at him.
“Get out before I change my mind and do something we both will regret! ” He said again and immediately she ran out of his room, heading to hers and bolting the door.
Darren ruffled his hair thinking about the crazy thing he almost did.
He knew his anger get out of hand whenever someone pisses him off but this time it’s way off the line.
Never has he forced himself on a girl and he wouldn’t start now, he thought bringing out a cigarette to smoke.
~THE NEXT DAY~
“What the hell!” Derek yelled coming out of the kitchen with two instant noodles in hand.
“Who on earth ate out of my noodle?” Derek asked starring at Donald who was busy smoking and drinking.
“You know I don’t eat that likewise Darren” Donald replied.
“Then it must be her!” Derek said moving towards Ariana door.
“Why do you always pick on her?” Donald asked.
“I don’t pick on her, I just dislike her” he replied hotly as he began to knock.
“Open this door or I will break it” Derek said hitting the door again and suddenly it open startling Derrek who was knocking.
“This is odd” he said starring into her room.
“What’s odd?” Donald asked.
“She’s not in and also her things aren’t here” Derek said and immediately Donald got out of his seat and went to join Derek.
“Do you think she left for good?” Derek asked.
“I don’t think so, you saw her yesterday right? She was like she won’t ever give in to Darren,so why on earth would she leave?” Donald said.
“I think she left” Darren spoke behind them and they gave him their attention.
“Why?” Donald asked.
“She probably got scared off. It’s for the best, we wanted her to leave in the first place” Darren said as he head to the door.
“Am going to pick my cousin up at the airport, so don’t call” He said before leaving the room.
“Do you think Darren did something to her?” Derek asked Donald who was also heading out of the room.
“Where are you going?” Derek asked.
“To find Ariana” Donald replied before leaving the room.
~AIRPORT~
Darren stood waiting for his cousin to show up, ignoring the admiring glance sent by mostly the female in the airport.
Darren was about calling him when he saw his cousin coming out with the others.
“Still as handsome as ever” Darren murmured before he got to where he is.
“Psycho!” His cousin called before embracing him.
“Psycho doesn’t suit me anymore, call me notorious” Darren said and they both burst into laughter.
“Am sorry I told you of my arrival in short notice” His cousin said as they both made their way out of the airport both strikingly handsome.
“It doesn’t matter, you know I would run to you wherever you are” Darren replied showing a caring side of him for the first time.
Darren had been the only child of his parents and was often alone, he hadn’t become friends with the D3 and so he was mostly locked up in the house by his Mom orders but when his cousin Kelvin arrived one day, he brought Darren out of the shelter he was cocoon in and most of all it’s because of Kelvin that he is alive.
“Why? Is it because of what I did?” Kelvin asked.
“Don’t make me say it, you know it’s because of it” Darren replied.
“Well then if you are grateful for me giving you one of my kidney and saving your life years ago, you should do well in taking care of it” Kelvin replied hitting him on the region where the kidney is located.
“But am taking good care of it” Darren replied.
“I can smell the cigar from here and you know it’s quite harmful right?” Kelvin said while Darren flushed like a kid for being caught.
They both got into his car and it wasn’t when they were well into the road that Darren asked.
“Tell me? Why exactly did you come back? From what I heard LA Is far better than this place” Darren asked as he concentrated on driving.
“I wanted a change of scenery and also ……to get back someone I lost due to my foolishness” Kelvin replied.
“And who is this person?” Darren asked.
“My girlfriend” Kelvin said.
“Girlfriend? Common there are lot of girls out there, why stick on one?” Darren asked.
“I know right, there are but I just can’t get her out of my head” Kelvin said.
“Well then if it’s true love you both feel then who am I to dissuade you” Darren replied sheepishly.
“The last info I got about her is that she recently moved here and she’s even studying in your school” Kelvin said and Darren thought about the people who recently got into his school.
“This is where I need your help Darren” Kelvin said.
“My help?”
“I heard that you are the school Lord and all and so I need your help in persuading her, she’s hard headed and wouldn’t want to see me but with your help am sure that it will be possible” Kelvin explained.
“Am not really sure if I….”
“You’ve always told me that you would like to pay me back for giving you my kidney, well now is the chance. Please Darren I need your help” Kelvin begged looking a bit desperate.
Darren knew a day would come when he would repay his cousin back for saving his life and that day is now, he thought.
“Fine then” Darren muttered.
“You gave your word, so no going back!” Kelvin said in excitement.
“Just tell me about her, I might have probably run into her” Darren said smiling.
“Well she’s called Ariana and……”Kelvin sentence was cut off when Darren suddenly stop the car.
“What did you just say her name is?”
Episode 9 : Ariana Stands Her Ground
★ KELVIN REQUEST ★
~DARREN HOUSE~
“So you are saying that the girl who is your ex and who is the reason why you came to New Jersey is Ariana?” Darren asked Kelvin as they were both seated in his room.
“It is. Don’t tell me that you’ve met her?” Kelvin asked hopefully.
“I have” Darren replied reluctantly as his thoughts drifted to everything that happen between him and Ariana.
They had both started out as enemies and to make her bend to his will, he had almost rape her making her quit school.
How on earth will he be able to convince her if he’s done all these things, He thought starring at Kelvin who still had that hopeful look on his face.
“Kelvin, don’t you want to move on? I know a lot of girls who will be too willing to take Ariana place and……”
“I want no one but Ariana. Why are you suddenly trying to put me off the thought of getting her back? Just earlier you were happy to help,don’t tell me that you’ve clash with her and have done something bad to her in school?” Kelvin asked looking sceptical.
“What do you mean by something bad? Am the lord of the school and not everyone can talk to me” Darren replied earning a smile from Kelvin.
“That’s it! Your popularity is all I need. Like you’ve said you hardly talk to other students and am very sure that these other students you ignore will surely want you to notice them” Kelvin began..
“And?”
“And am thinking you could use your influence to get close to Ariana. It’s gonna take a while before I enroll into the school due to some documents I have to get and so while I do that, you try to convince her for me” Kelvin said.
“You know that I only get close to a girl for one thing” Darren replied.
“I know and I also know that Ariana isn’t your type and so I can be rest assured that you won’t be a threat” Kelvin answered.
“Can’t you find something else for me to do in paying you back cause I don’t think I can succeed with this” Darren told him truthfully.
“You can and I know you will. All you just have to do is to help me win back her heart” Kelvin argued.
“What exactly did you do to make her break up with you? Did you cheat on her?” Darren asked.
“Of course not!” Kelvin denied hotly hoping Darren wouldn’t notice his lies.
“Then what exactly happened?” Darren insisted.
“Well I kind of neglected her, you know with my study and all…she felt that I wasn’t paying her more attention and I felt that I did pay her enough attention, one thing led to another and we broke it off” Kelvin said giving Darren his lie version.
“Since it’s a fall out and not something big, you can win her heart yourself” Darren said.
“I can’t, she really doesn’t want to see me. Please Darren, you are my only hope” Kelvin begged looking helpless.
“Fine then, I will help but don’t blame me if she still refuses to accept you back” Darren said but Kelvin was too excited to notice that remark.
“You will need some essential during your stay here, I will help you get it” Darren said quickly leaving his room wondering how he would try to convince Ariana without being told to get lost….
“Will this really help?” Ariana asked the store keeper as she stared at the pepper spray.
“It will. Once someone tries to attack you just spray it on their face and they will be blind for a few hours” the store attendant replied.
“Have any other thing I can buy?” Ariana asked and he brought out an electrifier.
“Just put it on your attacker body and he or she will be shock to…….”
“Death?” Ariana asked suddenly.
“Not death but he will be shock enough to faint” The attendant replied earning a from smile Ariana.
The pepper spray and electrifier will certainly work in keeping Darren and the other notorious two in check.
“Being beautiful certainly attracts a lot of guys, guys who are mostly stalker. I understand you for buying all this” The store attendant said suddenly.
“This aren’t meant for stalkers but for my room mates” Ariana replied.
“Your room mate?”
“Yes, it will keep them in check and also make them stay away. Thanks for this” Ariana replied as she left the store while the attendant kept starring at her like someone crazy.
With her suitcase being pulled being her, Ariana let out a long sigh.
After the incident which took place yesterday, she had pack up her stuff intent on leaving the school but when she got home, she just couldn’t find the courage to go in.
She hate disappointing her parents and they had sent her to that school solely to finish her studies and most of all she hates the feeling of defeat.
It’s like she given up to Darren and his friends and she hated the thought, it made her look like a frighten mouse who ran off for shelter.
Not wanting to look like a loser, she decided to go back to school.
She was on her way when she noticed the store and went in to get the things she needed.
If the D3 tries to do something they will be receiving both of this from her, she thought starring at the pepper spray and electrifier.
Just then a car horn loudly beside her and she look its way to see Donald behind the wheel grining at her.
Scoffing, she began to walk off ignoring him but he followed her slowly with his car.
“Get in, I will take you back to school”Donald said to her but she ignored him.
“Stop being stubborn and just let me give you a ride” Donald added and when she said nothing, Donald got out of his car and quickly went to meet her.
“Let me give you a lift” he said obstructing her path.
“Do I have to say it out that am not interested in your offer” she replied hotly.
“Common, it’s just a lift and besides when I knew you were gone, I was worried” Donald told her, a smile splaying on his lips.
“Worried that one out of your many girls have left the school?” Ariana replied.
“Well something like that and also because it would be boring in the dorm without you. Just so you know I love how you defend yourself from Darren and Derek and if you must know have never support violence and I….”
“You’ve never support it like you said but you’ve also done nothing to stop it and that’s why you are a part of them no matter how much you hate violence” Ariana said trying to walk past him but he pulled her suitcase out of her hands and before she could stop him, he had put it the trunk of his car.
“What are you doing?”
“Taking you to school, get in” he said grining at her.
“You just do not listen, do you!” Ariana told him hotly.
“Am like this with even my father, so better get into the car or I will come get you myself” he threatened.
“You try that and I will punch you on the face” she replied only for him to burst into laughter.
“You really are something” he said.
Ariana rolled her eyes at him and began to head towards his car when she heard a girl screaming for help a distance away.
“Did you hear that?” Ariana asked.
“I did but let’s not interfere and just go our way” Donald replied.
“That’s not right!” Ariana replied as she went to where the girl was calling out for help.
Having no choice Donald followed her and unknown to them both Darren who had been passing by saw them both and followed them too.
Episode 10 : Ariana’s Unexpected Clash with Donald
★ YOUR WORD ★
“Let go of her you brute!” Ariana yelled when she saw some boys manhandling a girl.
“And who the hell are you?” One of them asked looking all rough and dirty.
“Am someone who hates seeing guys like you bully the weak” she said fiercely while Donald stood watching the whole thing.
“Just get lost before you find yourself in her position” one of them said but Ariana stood her ground.
“We won’t leave until you let her go” Ariana said and the guy who spoke first took a step towards her.
“You are getting on my nerves! Just get lost while am being nice” he muttered.
On seeing how tense the situation is, Donald decided to interfere.
“Let’s do this guys , you let the girl go and you take my latest babe” he said.
“What babe?” The rough and dirty guy asked.
“Its my car and it’s a Ferrari, once you sell it you will make a huge profit ” Donald replied.
“Do you think we are some bunch of thieves?” He asked now looking more angrily.
“Uh? Well…..I thought not” Donald replied slowly as he move to stand behind Ariana.
“Stop there!” Two of his guys suddenly yelled as the girl whose scream had got them there, took off.
“Make sure you get her! Bring her back to me with my money!” The rough and Dirty guy yelled after two of his guys who went after her.
On seeing this Ariana mouth at Donald for them to leave but they didn’t make it far because the guy yell at them.
“And where do you two think you are going?”
Donald and Ariana both turn around to see the guy and five of his men who were left starring at them.
“We came to save the girl and since she’s gone, we can as well leave” Ariana said more slowly.
“We can’t allow that, since she’s gone you will have to replace her” he told her.
“How cheeky of you! You abducted a innocent girl and now you want to use me as replacement well you will all be thrown in jail cause this guy standing beside me is the son of the chief of police, touch us and forever live in jail!” Ariana yelled at them feeling reassured that Donald is with her.
“And who exactly are you talking about?” The rough guy ask.
“Uh?” Ariana muttered only to look at her side to find Donald missing.
“Over there!” The rough guy said pointing after her and she turned to see Donald running off.
“That darn coward!” She muttered under her breath before turning back to the men.
“Why don’t we do this” Ariana said nervously.
“I will go that way while you go this way” she said and as soon as they began to walk towards her.
Ariana took to her heels following the same direction Donald went through.
She got to where Donald car was parked to find it gone but that didn’t stop her from continuing her run cause those goons kept coming after her.
She made a bend and quickly hid behind a big thrash can.
She heard them run past and when she was sure they were gone, she got out of her hiding place only to get into the hands of the rough and dirty guy.
“Caught you! ” He said holding onto her hair.
“Let go you dog!” She yelled kicking his leg but it wasnt working and instead he pulled her hair harder making her yell out in pain.
“If you are going to pick on someone, why not do it with someone your size?” A familiar voice said from behind and when she look up, she was surprise to see Darren there.
“Let her go and pick on me” Darren added his gaze solely on the rough and dirty man.
“Fine then but if you fail in beating me, this girl goes with me” the rough man said.
“Fine then” Darren replied and he let go of Ariana who fell on the floor as she watched the two fight.
Ariana closed her eyes whenever Darren was hit and she let out a yes when Darren hit the rough man.
“You did it” she said as the rough man lay on the floor unconscious while Darren move towards her to help her up.
She was still smiling up at him when she remembered what he did last night, immediately the smile was gone to be replaced with a frown.
“Thank you” she said wiping the dirt off her skirt.
“Save your thank you for later and let’s leave before the others return” Darren said as he turned to leave.
“Wait!” She said and went back to the rough man who was still laying unconscious on the floor.
“This is for pulling my hair!” She said kicking him hard and with a smile curving her lips, she took to her heels while Darren followed suit a smile on his face too.
“Today is soooooo……. boring” Ariana said as they walk down the street together.
“After facing those goons like a mighty gorilla and almost being kidnap, you still consider the day boring? You are really something” Darren replied.
“Whatever! Those idiots were bullying that girl and I had to do something ” she replied and she didn’t see the look Darren sent her way before quickly masking it.
“Are you going back to school?” He asked.
“Yup”
“But you left” Darren said.
“I did at first but I changed my mind” she said standing still to say her next words.
“I told you I won’t give in to you and I will fufil that, am not a coward who run away but instead I will face it even though I may end up being injured” she said reminding him of what happen between them.
“Well I…..
“Just so I will succeed with my plan, I bought myself some little toys” she said bringing out the electrifier and pepper spray.
“What’s that?”
“My wonderful toys. Mess with me and you will be getting one of this” she replied moving the electrifier to his face and immediately he moved away.
“That is dangerous!” He yelled at her.
“You three are more dangerous and it’s my only protection so you better watch out for it!” She said as she returned the stuff.
“So you think with that you can get us to stop bullying you?” Darren asked.
“I know I can’t but I can at least get your word right?”
” My word?” Darren asked looking a bit confused.
“That you will keep your distance. To be honest am scared of you three and living with you is something that terrifies me but I can’t go back home neither can I quit school. So please give me your word that you will stay away ” she said.
Darren was lost for words, if he should give her his word like she wants then he won’t be able to help kelvin.
“I……”
“Am taking your silence as a yes, let’s do our best to avoid each other okay. I can get a taxi from here” she said interrupting him and before he could say jack, she got into the taxi and was soon on her way back to school.
“This is getting more complicated” he said ruffling his hair before heading back home himself.