Episode 19 : Love, Lies, and Loyalty
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“Why did you ask to see me?” Darren asked as he walk into the room where Felicity was waiting for him.
“Is it true that you are dating Ariana?” Felicity ask.
“And where on earth did you get that?” Darren asked.
“I heard it going around, you both were seen last Saturday. You say you don’t do love and yet you are going out with her? Are you in love with her?” Felicity asked.
Darren kept shut thinking about his feelings towards Ariana.
His heart kept doing strange things each time he is close to her but that didn’t mean that he is in love with her.
He doesn’t do love and neither will he fall In love, he thought this to him self.
“Am not in love with her, you yourself said I don’t do love and I never will” Darren said.
“Then you must be attracted to her, you want her for yourself right, you want to f**k her ” Felicity said.
And once again Darren finds himself thinking about what she said. Could it be that it’s because his body craves for her that he was tempted to kiss her this morning? He thought.
“Am not attracted to her, do I tend to go for girls like her?” Darren ask.
“You don’t but I wanted to make sure of it” Felicity said moving towards him.
“I know am the only girl you want and will ever want, right?” Felicity ask and Ariana who stood at the door way walked off not being able to listen to any more of their conversation.
And as soon as she left, Darren pulled Felicity away from him.
“I no longer want you Felicity and I mean it” he said and with that he left the room leaving Felicity feeling heart broken.
Ariana was still walking off when she saw Sandra and Belinda waiting for her.
“So did you hear the whole of it?” Sandra ask.
“I did and thanks to you I know my place” Ariana replied.
“That’s good then cause I thought we were going to have beat you to a pulp just to make you leave Felicity guy alone” Belinda said starring at her nails.
“Feel free to tell Felicity that she has nothing to fear from me and that Darren belongs to her and also stop threatening me cause am also crazy and once I bite, you can never get cured of it” Ariana said to the two girls before storming past them leaving them starring after her.
~ DORM~
Ariana was in the kitchen preparing hot coco for herself.
She stood by the pot stirring the coco like crazy while thinking about the things Darren said earlier.
She didn’t know why she felt angry at the things she heard, it’s all thanks to Bella who kept talking shit into her head.
She should have known that Darren wouldn’t ever set his eyes on some one like her and it’s not like she wants him to, she thought as she the devil him self walk in.
“That’s smells yummy, can I have some?” He asked standing by the counter starring at her but Ariana only glared at him before moving to utensils to get a cup.
She went back to the pot to carry it only to get burned.
Immediately Darren was at her side , taking hold of her burnt finger and placing it underneath water.
“Why didn’t you put your concentration on what you are doing?” Darren asked.
“Dummy, you might scar your self for life” he added his hand still holding hers under the water.
Remembering the things he said earlier, she pulled her hand out of his while she glared at him.
“Why do you care? Why do you care if I end up having a scar, you said all those things this afternoon and now this, will you stop acting nice towards me? I know it’s all an act and it’s sickening” She yelled at him turning to leave but he caught hold of her hand.
“Explain yourself”He said.
“I don’t want to talk to you” she said trying to pull free but he tighten his hold on her.
“I won’t let you leave until you tell me what you meant by what you just said” Darren said.
“I heard you talking to Felicity earlier” she began.
“And?” Darren continued knowing he made a mistake by granting Felicity an audience earlier, he should have known she was up to something.
“If you felt that way about me? Why ask me out that Saturday night, why take care of me when I was sick, why do all those things if you only felt dislike for me?” Ariana asked.
“That’s because…..I…..I”
“You don’t have to answer, I get it already” she said turning to leave.
“That’s because I was only helping Kelvin out” he said behind her which got her stopping in her tracks.
“Did you just say Kelvin? Which kelvin are you talking about?” Ariana asked.
“Your ex” he confessed.
CHAPTER 20: A Cousin’s Complicated Request
“Hold on a sec, this is quite confusing. Who exactly are you to Kelvin?” She asked feeling stupefied by the whole thing.
“He is my cousin” Darren said knowing that it’s better to come clean with the whole thing before she finds out on her own.
“Your cousin?” Ariana ask still feeling shocked.
“Yes. He arrived from LA recently and asked me to help him” Darren answered.
“Let me guess, the thing he asked you to help him with is me, right?” She asked and once again he nodded.
“He said he came back solely to win your heart and I decided to help” Darren told him.
“The weekend I ran into Kelvin isn’t just a coincidence, it was your doing right?” She asked.
“It was” he replied and he watch her nod her head slowly before turning to leave.
He wanted to stop her but he knew she needed some time alone.
He didn’t like the fact that he was deceiving her and that’s mainly why he decided to tell her the truth but the look in her eyes made him feel that it would have been best if he had kept his mouth shut.
Maybe it’s due to his guilty conscience that he slept in the living room waiting for the moment she comes out so he can talk to her.
Darren open his eyes when he heard the opening of a door and on seeing that it was Ariana, he quickly sat up on the sofa he had used as a bed last night.
She was already in her uniform and was heading all ready for school.
“Ariana we’ve got to talk” he said quickly moving towards the door to obstruct her path when she made to leave.
“I don’t want to talk to you” she said.
“Am sorry about deceiving you but I kept quiet about it because you seem angry talking about Kelvin. He’s change and he came here solely for you” Darren said.
“Don’t try to talk to me about that jerk and stay the hell away from me” she said turning to walk past him but he pulled her back.
“Aren’t you being a bit too much. He came all the way here for you and that’s because he loves you, I can’t see myself doing that for any girl and besides you both just had a little disagreement, you should try to settle it…..”
“Disagreement? Is that what Kelvin told you?” Ariana asked interrupting him.
“Yes or is there more to it?” Darren asked.
“Why ask that now? You believed your cousin and decided to help him get me back, why ask for my opinion now when you never thought to ask of it before?” She asked in return.
“Well I…..it’s just that I….”
“You’ve been a good cousin to Kelvin and a…..I don’t even know if you are a friend or foe” she muttered.
“Ariana I…..”
“Whatever you are, I want you to stay away from me and I mean it” She said moving past him and this time he didn’t try to stop her.
~PRINCIPAL FIELDING HOUSE~
“Why are you taking those keys ” Bella who was all ready for school ask as she saw Derek taking the school basement keys.
” What’s your business?” Derek said.
“Do mom know about it?” Bella asked.
“Mom doesn’t and you better keep your mouth shut” Derek said.
“I will keep my mouth only if you tell me what you intend to do with the keys” Bella enquired.
“Sandra asked for it” Derek said.
“Now why on earth is your girl friend asking for the school basement keys?” Bella asked.
“You don’t need to know that and you’ve promised not to say a thing, so keep the mouth shut ” Derek said before leaving the house while Bella kept wondering why Sandra needed the basement keys.
~SCHOOL~
Darren was heading to class starring at his phone while wondering if he should call Ariana when Bella came running to him.
“Darren….. you’ve got to help” Bella said.
“Help with what?” Darren asked.
“Ari…. Ariana” Bella said breathing in and hard from all the running.
“What happen to Ariana?” Darren asked looking very serious.
“It’s Sandra and Felicity doing” Bella began…
~ SCHOOL BASEMENT ~
“Let go of me!” Ariana yelled trying to pull free from the hold of the three girls who held onto her but they didn’t let go leading her into a basement where they pushed her roughly on the floor.
“You’ve finally brought her” Felicity said while Sandra stood beside her.
“You people again! Why can’t you just leave me alone” Ariana yelled at the both of them.
“I find you irritating and its time you know your place and keep away from my man” Felicity said.
“Why do you keep on calling him your man when he is not yours” Ariana said pissed by Felicity stupidity.
“You’ve got the mouth to talk, very soon you won’t be able to say a thing again” Sandra said to Ariana.
“Let them in” Felicity said as the three girls open the door to reveal two boys.
“Where is she?” The first guy asked starring at Felicity who nodded towards her.
“She’s quite pretty” the second said starring at her lustfully.
“And she’s all yours” Sandra said as Ariana look up at her.
“What? I told you that very soon, you won’t be able to talk” Sandra said having a smirk on her face.
“Don’t worry, we will do a nice and clean job for you both” the first guy said.
“Do it right and fast, I don’t want any one catching on to it” Felicity said as she left with Sandra and the three girls.
“Now where should we start from pretty girl?” The second guy asked pulling off his jacket.
“Don’t you come close to me” Ariana said as she stood up heading to the door but it was locked.
“You have no where to go to, so just surrender and let us do what we want to do. We will make it sweet and less painful for you” the first guy said with a evil grin on his face.
As soon as the second guy move towards her, She kicked him hard which got him falling and when she tried to run past them, the first guy pulled her by the hair, slapping her hard on the face which got her falling flat on the floor.
“You really are one fierce girl but don’t worry, we can deal with fierce girls like you” the first guy said pulling off his shirt.
Ariana moved back on the floor, praying and hoping for someone to show up and as if her prayers were heard the door burst open revealing Darren.
He stared at the two guys then at her before starring back at the two guys.
“Who the hell are you?” The first one asked.
“Why not pick on someone your size” Darren said as he rushed towards the two beating the hell out of them.
They were both unconscious on the floor when he finally went to her.
“Are you okay?” He asked and the tears she’s been holding in began to pour as she shook her head, feeling grateful that he came to her aid.
“It’s okay” Darren said as he lifted her up holding onto her.
“I thought they were going to rape me” she murmured in between sobs.
“It’s gonna be fine, did they hit you?” Darren asked and she nodded.
At that moment, Darren felt a great urge to beat those guys again but he held back and lifting Ariana into his arms, he left the basement.
“What are you doing? Every one is watching,put me down” she said softly.
“The only time you are getting out my arms is when we get to the infirmary” he said walking past some students who kept starring at them.
“So if you feel embarrass, just hide your face on me body ” he said trying to hide a grin when she snuggled close to him just trying to hide her face.
He was still grinning when he heard a familiar voice.
He turned only to see Kelvin there and he was also dressed in their uniform.
“Kelvin” Darren called which got Ariana lifting her face up to stare at him too.
Kelvin stared at Ariana before starring back at Darren.
“What’s going on?” He asked……
CHAPTER 21: THEIR PLAN
“Why is she in your arms?” Kelvin asked still starring at Darren arms which was s wrapped around Ariana waist.
“I plan on taking her to the infirmary” Darren answered smoothly.
“Why? Is something wrong with her?” Kelvin asked.
“She has a injury which has to be checked by a professional ” Darren replied.
“Give her to me then, I will take her if you lead the way” Kelvin said moving towards them his arms out stretched ready to take Ariana in his arms while Darren tightened his hold on her.
Ariana who noticed the other students starring at them, slip off Darren arms.
“You don’t have to talk about me like am not here” she said this starring at Darren.
“And why are you here?” Ariana asked starring at Kelvin.
“Am also a student and to be sincere I came here for you, to win you back” Kelvin replied.
“You have really gone insane right? ” Ariana asked not caring if Darren is their audience.
“Ari you…..”
“I told you not to call me that! Gone where the days when you did and those days will never come again” she said before walking off leaving the two cousins and other students starring at them.
~ CAFETERIA ~
“Did I surprise you with my arrival?” Kelvin asked as they both sat at a spot where some of the female students could admire them from a distance.
“You did” Darren replied.
“The paper I had delayed was overlook due to your mom’s call. You could have told me that your mom had such power even in School” Kelvin said.
“I should have” Darren replied absent minded wondering why he never asked his mother for help so Kelvin could enroll into school without a delay.
“Why were you carrying my Ari?” Kelvin asked.
Who the hell is your Ari? Darren thought within before pulling his thoughts on order.
“She had been bullied by some girls and…. “
“Bullied? How on earth was she bullied? I thought you are the king of this school? Why couldn’t you stop something like that from happening?” Kelvin bombarded him with questions that it took a while for him to answer.
“You should keep your girlfriend in a tight hold and make sure she stays away from my girl, I won’t have her doing that again to Ariana” Kelvin said feeling very concern for Ariana.
“Where is your dorm?” Darren asked.
“They gave me a room but I don’t want to use it, I want to stay in yours” Kelvin said.
“Well that will be a problem”
“Why?”
“Ariana is living with us”
“What!” Kelvin asked raising his voice.
“Why the hell is a girl living with three guys and why didn’t you tell me?” Kelvin asked.
“I didn’t think it will be a problem since I had thought she would leave but then when you told me about her being your girlfriend, every thing change” Darren replied.
“This is crazy! Am going to talk to the principal ” he said as he stood up.
“Why?”
“She has to get Ariana out of your dorm, I don’t like her living with you three ” Kelvin said as he walk off while Darren let out a sigh before following suit.
~ DORM ~
Ariana came out of her room to do her laundry when Donald and Derek came to her.
“Thank God you are here, We need your help” Donald said and before she could say a thing, Derek had pulled off her laundry basket from her while Donald pulled her into the kitchen where a mess had been made.
“Help us cook something decent to eat” Donald said.
“We are starving” Derek added.
“Why bother to cook when there is the school cafeteria” She ask moving towards the kitchen counter.
“The school cafeteria has a time when it closes and right now it is closed and we can’t wait until supper time, so help this two starving dudes” Derek said which got her laughing.
“Fine then, I will help you two starving dude” she said as she tied her hair back to begin cooking for them while Donald and Derek watch.
The three were starring at the rice cooker as it read while arguing about something when Kelvin and Darren arrived.
Ariana was laughing at something Derek said when she noticed the two of them and immediately the laughter died on her face.
“Your finally here! Ariana was showing us how to cook rice ” Donald said starring at Kelvin with interest.
“Who is he ?” Derek asked.
“My cousin, kelvin” Darren said as his gaze remained on Ariana.
“I really will love to get to know you both but right now have got to talk to Ariana” Kelvin said which got them all starring at Ariana.
“Can you all leave us alone” Kelvin said to the three of them.
“They don’t have to since there’s nothing for us to talk about” she said to Kelvin.
“Fine then, since you want us to talk here, we will. Get your things you are leaving this dorm,I spoke to principal fielding and while the girls dorm is still under construction you can stay in their house and….”
“And who the hell gave you the right to do so?” She asked moving towards him.
“Don’t you see that it isn’t good living amongst three guys?” He asked.
“And where on earth did you hear that from? It is my life and my business. Am staying here, a nobody like you can’t tell me what to do” she said.
“I know you are still angry at me but please listen to me and leave this dorm for…..”
“Just stop it Kelvin! Have had it up to here with you, why won’t you leave me alone! You threw me away when you chose to do that and just to avoid problems, I came here to try to forget you and everything that happened but still you….. Just go away Kelvin, get out of my life!” She said and storm past them all.
Instead of going to her room, she went out of the dorm, when she got to the stairs, someone took hold of her hand.
“What do you want?” She yelled at Darren.
“Aren’t you being too harsh on Kelvin? Don’t you think it’s time to let go of the past and forgive him?” Darren asked looking angry too.
“Let go of the past? And this past that you are talking about is the version he gave you right?” She yelled at him.
“What ever thing happen between you two, you should settle. Put yourself in his shoes for once and stop being selfish!” Darren said before he could stop himself.
“Selfish? Did you just call me selfish?” She asked pulling her arm out of his hold.
“I didn’t mean to …it came out ….look am so….”
“Why don’t you just fk off! You and your darn cousin should leave me alone. You are not different from him, your a lying, cheating jerk like him and people like that disgust me. You both make me sick, so just leave me alone!” She yelled saying things out of anger. “You know what, you are right. Am just like my cousin and just as you’ve said I will fk off. To hell with you Ariana, I hope you don’t end up alone for the rest of your life!” He said leaving her standing there alone,crying…….