Chapter 61 & 62 : The Celebration of Victory
~SEOUL HOSPITAL
Freddie rushed back to her ward with a big bag and a basket of fruits.
He helped her sit up, he dished it out and fed her while she ate slowly.
“Where’s my mum and how is she?”. She asked already regaining her strength.
“She is at home and she’s fine. We took great care of her”. He replied helping her with the strands of hair on her face.
“How did you find me?”. She suddenly asked and he sighed.
“Eat first we’d talk about that later”. He replied smiling.
NEXT MORNING
~PARIS MANSION
Caitlyn knocked on Valentino’s door but got no reply. She knocked again and still got no reply, she pushed the door open and met him still in bed. She tiptoed closer to the bed and squatted beside it staring at him.
“I know I’m hot, you don’t have to swallow me”. He said, within a twinkle of an eye, she took few steps away from the bed and he sat up.
“What are you doing here this morning? Didn’t I tell you not to come here again?”. He snapped raising his voice a little.
“I’m sorry”. She muttered, fiddling with her fingers.
“Sorry for hiding it from me? Or defiling my orders?”. He asked.
“Swears, you misunderstood the whole thing. She was the only one who planned it, I know nothing about it. She told me after the deed has been done and I decided to stop mingling with them hoping they would change. I’m really sorry”. She replied sniffing.
“And you decided to hide it from me!!!!”. He spat angrily, she bit her lips slowly.
“It wasn’t like that, I tried telling you but I didn’t have the courage to tell you”. She said and he scoffed.
He stood up and made his way to the bathroom ignoring her. She quickly hug him from behind burying her face on his back.
“I’m sorry”. She whispered not letting go of him.
“Let go of me Lyn”. He said calmly but she held him tight. He sighed and turned swiftly, holding her waist.
He flicked her forehead hard and she frowned.
“How can I stay mad at you for too long?”. He asked planting a soft kiss on her earlobe.
“You’ve forgiven me?”. She asked ignoring his question.
“That very day, just wanted you to know you shouldn’t hide things from me. You made me look like a fool in front of my friend and now I’d have to apologise to that jerk”. He said and she sighed sadly.
“I won’t do that again, it hurts when you ignore me. I’d go with you to apologise, I caused it”. She said and he smiled.
“Yeah, you should”. He smiled and pecked her lips.
“We are running late for school, my mum is gonna kill me if I skip school today”. She said getting off his grip.
“Yes ma’am, I need to charge up”. He smirked and she just pecked his lips.
“That wasn’t enough”. He frowned and she scoffed.
“Get dressed or you get nothing”. She said sternly.
“On it ma’am”. He obeyed and ran into the bathroom.
~CRYSTAL HIGH
Daphne sighed for the twentieth time, Reece isn’t in school and her friends aren’t here as well.
“I miss Winnie”. She sighed and Caitlyn rushed into the class.
“Babe, guess what?????”. Caitlyn screamed.
“You guys made up”. She replied.
“Yes but that’s not the most important one right now”. Caitlyn said and Daphne scoffed.
“What else could be important that me seeing Brandon and Winnie right now?”. She asked not showing interest.
“We got the VVIP badges!!!”. Caitlyn screamed while the students present groaned.
“Yeah, yeah! Wait…… What??”. She asked standing to her feet.
“Yes babe!!”. Caitlyn replied nodding.
“That means I’d get to see Brandon!!!!”. She giggled and Caitlyn gave her a weird look.
“Yes and no! The badge signifies exceptional talents, I did a lot to get one for Serenity, the school management are something else”. Caitlyn sighed wiping the invisible sweat on her forehead.
“Was Winnie given one as well?”. She asked.
“Yeah….. She was once a VIP member and also a talent herself”. Caitlyn replied handing her a badge with her name on it.
“So, have you given it a deeper thought?”. Caitlyn asked.
“I’m not ready to talk to them nor forgive them”. She snapped and Caitlyn sighed.
“I understand babe but you can’t stay mad at them forever, they are really sorry”. Caitlyn said holding her hand.
“Your happiness should come first, you’ve longed for this. I know it’s crazy you didn’t grow up with your biological parents but it’s not too late to accept them as your parents”. Caitlyn added and she just sighed.
“I’d talk to them when I want to, please”. She said and looked away.
Caitlyn sighed and picked up Daphne’s bag.
“Time to explore our new class”. Caitlyn squealed and they both left the class.
~THE PRESIDENT’S VILLA
“Everything has been settled, I can just ignore the press because I have nothing to say to them. Can I leave the house now?”. Brandon asked his dad.
“I guess you can’t son. We just need to make things clear ourselves, I treated you bad and I’m not gonna deny that even in front of the press, I don’t mind leaving this seat after this”. He replied.
“I’m sorry son and I really owe you a lot”. He added and Brandon just sighed.
“I’ve forgiven you a long time ago dad, you were just doing all that to avoid negative comments from the citizens”. Brandon said.
“I blamed you for the demise of your mother, she was a sweet and loving woman that would never hurt a fly. She is just a rare gem but she died after she gave birth to you, it was a sad and good news that fateful day but I let the sadness take over me. I’m really a bad father”. He cried while Brandon hugged him.
“You aren’t dad, thanks for your strictness. I could have turned a bad egg, who knows? Your strictness taught me a lot. Although, I long for this everyday and here it is. Thanks dad”. Brandon smiled still hugging him.
He reciprocated the hug, crying on his shoulder.
“It’s okay dad”. Brandon consoled him.
“What have I done for having such a wonderful son, I’m sorry I admitted it late”. He said still crying.
“Dad! It’s not too late and this is the best thing ever”. Brandon giggled breaking the hug, he wiped his tears and smiled.
“Thank you son”. He said smiling, Brandon let out a cute smile, pulling his dad’s cheek.
“That’s what a good son would do”. Brandon sighed brushing his hair backwards while he chuckled.
“Thar girl, she’s your girlfriend right?”. He asked.
“Not yet but I’m planning on making her mine soon”. Brandon winked and he laughed.
“I made you laugh for the first time!!!!!!!!!”. Brandon yelled dramatically.
“I’m so proud of myself”. Brandon added screaming.
He laughed harder at his son’s dramatic behavior.
“Get ready son, we’d be meeting the press soon”. He smiled and Brandon pecked his cheek before running out of his dad’s study.
5PM~SEOUL HOSPITAL
All of them rushed into Winnie’s ward and Daphne jumped on the bed hugging her tight.
“I’ve missed you bunny”. Daphne said pecking her cheeks.
“Get off me”. She groaned rolling her eyes.
“Yeah, get off, I should be the one on the bed right now”. Serenity frowned pushing Daphne off. She jumped on the bed and almost choked life out of her.
“Just take my life”. She struggled to say.
“I’m sorry pie, I just can’t control the joy within me right now”. Serenity giggled coming down from the bed.
“I’m matured, you know?”. Valentina said engulfing her in a warm embrace.
“Good evening mum”. They all greeted Winnie’s mum and she smiled.
“It’s nice to see y’all again, thank you so much”. Mrs Mercedes said smiling.
“You don’t have to thank us, it’s our duty”. Phillip replied smiling.
Winnie sighted Caitlyn and frowned.
“What’s she doing here?”. She asked still frowning.
“It’s not what you think, she’s innocent”. Daphne said holding her hand.
“You should read this”. Serenity said handing her the envelope Marielle gave to them.
“What’s this?”. She asked.
“You’d know when you open it”. Valentina said.
She opened it and began reading it.
Freddie, Caitlyn and Valentino went outside, they came back in few minutes later smiling. One could tell they’ve made up already.
She wiped her tears when she read the last line.
“She really didn’t have to die, she deserves to be alive and change her ways. I’ve never wished her bad but I just hope she rests in peace”. She cried and the girls hugged her.
“It’s fine”. Serenity said and they broke the hug.
“A hug?”. She asked turning to Caitlyn. Caitlyn smiled running into her arms.
“Thank you”. Caitlyn said and she smiled.
“You’ve always been a good girl and I never hated y’all. Where’s Laylani?”. She asked after breaking the warn hug.
“Oh, her dad disowned her and she is currently in Japan with her strict grandparents, her dad sent her there”. Caitlyn replied and she sighed sadly.
“I hope she learns her lesson and change for good”. She said smiling.
“I guess this is where the journey ends for Crystal Queens”. She said sadly and quickly covered with a smile.
“We can create another one in replacement, we’d get a name later”. Valentina said smiling.
“So what next?”. Daphne asked.
“A group hug!!!!!”. They chorused and did a group hug.
“Seems they are fine without us, we should give them space”. Jude said but Freddie was so reluctant to leave.
“Let’s go man, she isn’t running away”. Rudy said dragging him out.
“What did I miss?”. She asked.
“A lot”. They replied at once.
“Tell me everything I missed without leaving out any”. She said and the gist began.
The boys left and the girls chatted happily without taking note of the boys absence in the room.
“He’s so cute”. Serenity said as they all watched the video of Brandon and his dad before the press.
“The video was posted two hours ago right?”. Daphne asked.
“Yes, any problem?”. Valentina asked.
“That means he’d be home now, don’t expect me tonight. Bye!!!”. She said and ran out of the ward before they could say anything.
6PM~THE PRESIDENT’S VILLA
The guards allowed her in since it isn’t her first time there. She got to the entrance and rang the bell.
A maid opened up and she had to explain to her who she is and who she came for.
It’s really a tiring thing to do.
The maid led her to Brandon’s room even when she knows the way, she landed a soft knock on the door and he opened up immediately.
She jumped on him wrapping her legs around his waist. She buried her face in his neck while he closed the door and sat on the bed with Daphne still in his arms.
“I’m sorry”. She said and he chuckled. She broke the hug and held his face gazing into his eyes affectionately.
“Do…..”
She cut him off with a kiss, he smiled broadly and flicked her nose.
“I’m sorry I didn’t show up for almost a week now”. He said with an apologetic look on his face.
“I am the one who’s meant to apologise, I acted stupidly back then”. She said and he tightened his grip around her waist.
“You……”
“I love you”. She interrupted and he went numb for a minute.
“What did you just say?”. He asked and she blushed.
“I love you”. She said again and he stood up, swirling her around. She giggled softly while he never stopped smiling.
“She said she loves me!!!!!!!!”. He screamed dropping her on the bed. She turned red again taking in her lower lips.
“She said she loves me!!!!!!!!!”. He screamed and she covered his mouth.
“Your dad might be around”. She said and he chuckled removing her hand, he kissed the hand and went for her lips hungrily.
He pulled her closer by her neck tasting every corners of her mouth. Her back went down slowly without breaking the kiss and with him on top.
She roamed her hands on his chest driving him nuts, he deepened the kiss and trailed his hand to her shirt unbuttoning the first two buttons. He broke the kiss and went for her neck sucking and bitting on a spot while she wrapped her hands around his neck calling for more.
He smiled at the big hickey on her neck and trailed kisses down to the opened part of her chest. Her breath became tensed as he went for her lips again not giving each other breathing space.
They were both out of breath but still not willing to stop. They finally broke it breathing heavily.
“I love you more mi amore”. He said planting a long lingering kiss on her forehead.
“More than you can ever imagine and I promise never to hurt you. Break my balls if I do because I’d never do that, you’re just a rare gem like my mum, more rarer than her. My heart yearns for just you alone, I promise to be at your service whenever you need me. Give me the chance to prove my undying love for you and you won’t regret it one bit”. He whispered, his eyes held nothing but love and affection.
“I love you Daphne, Be mine, will you?”. He asked and she smiled.
“I’m willing to be yours Brad”. She replied and he chuckled.
“Are you serious?”. He asked.
“Of course I am”. She replied and he laughed happily.
“Dad!!!! She’s mine at last!!!!!!!”. He jubilated in extreme excitement while she laughed beneath him.
Chapter 63 & 64 : Marielle’s Last Attempt
~ONE WEEK LATER
~CRYSTAL HIGH
The all returned back to school including Winnie.
Freddie and Winnie are now couples.
Phillip and Serenity as well but they kept it to themselves.
Paulina has been avoiding Rudy since he confessed his love and it’s really making him loose his sanity.
Daphne was placed on the school billboard as the school newly found star.
“I’m just happy”. Serenity said.
“Just go talk to him and stop bothering me! This is the fifteenth time you’re saying this”. Valentina groaned.
“Can’t you be romantic for once?”. Serenity asked rolling her eyes.
“It’s for my boyfriend and not you, blockhead”. She snapped at her.
“Feisty!”. Serenity scoffed, looking away.
“After school reading at my place, it’s gonna be fun!!!!”. Caitlyn said giggling.
“I’m in”. They all said at once, including the boys.
“Sorry but it’s for the girls only”. Daphne smirked and Valentino hissed.
“Daphne isn’t coming with you girls though”. Brandon said.
“Our final exam commences tomorrow, I have things to teach her”. He added.
“I’m smarter than you, you don’t have to teach me anything”. Daphne replied while Winnie chuckled.
“How about we pass the night at my place, I’d treat you well”. Freddie said.
“Hell no!”. Phillip screamed.
“The last time we did that, I almost died because your room stinks!!!!”. Phillip said faking tears.
They all burst into laughter.
“It doesn’t, Carl’s puppy died and it was hidden in my bathroom so he won’t see it or he requests for something that is beyond my power”. Freddie said but they never stopped laughing.
“It stinks like you pooed in your room”. Rudy said in between laughter.
“It’s not funny!!!!”. He yelled but they never stopped laughing.
He scoffed and left the class angrily, Winnie laughed and went after him.
5PM~HUDSON’S MANSION
“So you mean Daphne is my sister?”. He asked chuckling.
“We are sorry son”. Mr Hudson said.
“Cool”. He simply said and turned to leave.
“Just cool?”. Mrs Hudson asked.
“What else do you expect me to say? I treated her so bad if you don’t know! I even kissed her forcefully and you expect me to be happy!!!!! Does that even make any sense?”. He yelled while they said nothing.
“We….”
“Stop saying you’re sorry!!!!! Can sorry change everything and make her forgive me? I did so many crazy sh!t to her and…… Gosh! You both are unbelievable!”. He spat and ran to his room.
He slumped on his bed and burst into tears.
“I really messed up!!!”. He wailed hitting his hands in the bed angrily.
He dailed her number and she picked at the last ring.
“Can I talk to you now?”. He asked in a shaky tone.
“What’s wrong? Are you okay?”. She asked.
“I just want to see you, can I?”. He asked.
“Erm…. Sure. I have just an hour, are you home?”. She asked.
“Yes I am”. He replied and she hung the call.
He resumed his tears bitting his lips aggressively.
~AN HOUR LATER
Daphne rushed in and met her parents in the sitting room, she ignored them and went to Dwight’s room.
She got in and met him in tears, she rushed to him sitting before him on the floor.
“What’s wrong?”. She asked, her eyes held nothing but worries.
“Despite all I did, you still care about me”. He said breaking down in tears again.
“It wasn’t your fault, you just couldn’t control your emotions”. She replied and pulled her into a tight hug.
“I’m sorry sis, I’m deeply sorry”. He cried hard on her shoulders.
“Sis?”. She asked after breaking the hug.
“They told me already and I couldn’t help but get mad at myself. I feel really guilty right now and I just hope you can forgive me”. He hiccupped.
“I don’t deserve it but I’m willing to wait till you forgive me. I’ve been nothing but a thorn in your flesh after finding out you and Brandon both have soft spots for yourselves. I felt like a loser because I thought I was going to loose you….. And…. And…..”.
He choked on his tears while she rubbed his back slowly.
“You’re never going to loose me and I’ve forgiven you a long time ago, I miss the time we spend together and I pray everyday for you to get yourself back and see towards the better side, I miss you Dwight”. She said and he pulled her into a hug again.
“I’m sorry”. He muttered.
“C’mon, it’s reducing your steeze bro”. She said and he chuckled.
He broke the hug shortly, she wiped his tears and they both smiled. Their parents who stood at the door eavesdropping, just smiled and was about leaving when the door opened.
The twins stepped out holding hands with beaming smiled on their faces, before their parents could say anything, they hugged them tight.
“Mum! Dad”. Daphne called and their smiles increased.
Mrs Hudson broke the hug and kissed their hair.
“C’mon mum, we are not kids”. Dwight rolled his eyes.
“I’m so excited right now. What else could be more sweeter than this?”. She asked almost tearing up.
“We love you mum”. They both said hugging her.
“Wow! Just your mum???”. Mr Hudson asked, feigning jealously.
“We love you too dad!!”. They chorused and they did a group hug.
~NEXT MORNING
~CRYSTAL HIGH
Dwight winked at Daphne and she waved smiling.
“Good luck sis”. He pecked her cheek before leaving for his class.
“What’s going on?”. Valentina asked folding her arms beneath her boobs.
“You guys made up already?”. Caitlyn asked and she nod.
“We did and we are now one big family”. She squealed while the girls smiled.
“No more brokenness, cheers to a peaceful life!!!”. Winnie said and they all cheered with their bags.
“Let’s go in there and give it our best shot”. Serenity screamed and they all left for class.
~HOURS LATER
“My head is banging”. Caitlyn cried as they finished the paper for that day.
“I can make you feel better baby”. Valentino smirked kissing her cheek while she smiled.
Serenity rolled her eyes diverting her gaze which fell on Phillip, he winked at her and she blushed.
“Crazy”. He muttered chuckling.
“Are you both gays?”. Freddie asked turning to Rudy and Jude.
“F*ck you dude”. Jude scoffed.
“Never seen you with a girl, oh I’ve seen Jude with one but you Rudy?”. Freddie asked.
“You’d meet her on our prom night, it’s a promise”. Rudy replied smiling.
“Woah!!!!”. They all squealed.
“I’m all red now, just stop”. He blushed and ran out of the class.
“Such a cutie”. Daphne gushed and Brandon gave her a stern look.
“Easy bro”. Phillip said and they all burst into laughter.
~CAFETERIA
They all sat round a table to have lunch while they chatted happily. Dwight joined their table and gave Brandon a stern look, he also returned it.
Her wrapped his arms around Daphne still glaring at him, Dwight scoffed and sat next to Valentina who said nothing.
“Hey witch”. He called turning to Valentina.
“Do you want to die?”. She snapped raising her fork to his neck, he chuckled and dropped her hands.
“Just wanna be your friend and accept my deepest apologies for all I did. You are one hell of a crazy psycho”. Dwight said and she eyed him dangerously.
“Not as crazy as Ruthie”. Jude muttered smiling.
“Apologize with sense if you love your life”. Valentina hissed and poked her cheek.
“Hey!!!! You can’t do that!!!!!!”. She screamed and he chuckled.
He began eating returning the glares from Brandon.
“Can you just stop looking at me that way?”. Brandon snapped.
“You’re dating my sister doesn’t change the fact that I don’t like you”. Dwight said rolling his eyes.
“The feeling is mutual bro”. Brandon replied smirking.
“You……”.
The rest of his words got stuck in his throat when Valentina shoved a big meat into his mouth.
“You talk too much and your voice is horrible”. Valentina hissed.
He smiled and removed the meat from his mouth. He returned it to her plate and she threw it at him staining his shirt.
He looked down at his shirt and left the cafeteria silently, Daphne just sighed.
“I’d be back”. She said and pecked Brandon before leaving.
~CLOSING HOUR
“Guess what?”. Jude asked as they made their way to the parking lot.
“You got a BJ”. Rudy said bluntly.
“What? Ewww!!!”. Jude hissed rolling his eyes.
“So what?”.
“Marielle foster mum has been arrested this morning”. Jude said.
“Are you serious?”. Winnie asked and he nod showing her his phone.
“That’s so cool, she’s such a devil”. Serenity said.
“There is always a reward for the wicked, serves her right”. Rudy hissed.
They waved themselves goodbye and left in their various cars.
Chapter 65 & 66 : Daphne’s New Beginning
~THREE WEEKS LATER
~CRYSTAL HIGH
“I love you”. Freddie said pecking Winnie’s lips.
“I get it now, let’s go check out the results”. She replied pushing his off.
“I’m gonna be higher than you”. He said with boldness.
“In your dreams”. Winnie smirked, leaving the class. Freddie also left.
They rounded up their final year exams two weeks ago and their results is finally out. Some are over excited while the dullards aren’t.
“Oh geezzzz!!!!! 15th!!!!!!! How did f*ck did this happen?”. Valentina screamed.
“What were you expecting? Not like you’re brilliant”. Dwight scoffed.
“I wasn’t expecting it duhh, at least I’m higher than you”. Valentina replied rolling her eyes.
“With just one!! Stop making it look like you’re more brilliant. I wasn’t really prepared for the exam”. Dwight scoffed.
“That’s what a classy dullard will always say. We know your type”. Valentina laughed and left.
He scoffed and went after her.
~VVIP GRADE
“What’s……”
“3rd!”. Daphne snapped at Caitlyn who chuckled.
“She doesn’t want to believe I’m more intelligent”. Jude said boastfully.
He was actually the second while Brandon was the first, Valentino fourth, Rudy fifth, Phillip sixth, Winnie seventh, Freddie eighth, Serenity ninth and Caitlyn tenth.
“Stop talking!!”. She snapped rolling her eyes.
“You can only beat her but not me!!!! I’d forever be smarter than all of you. I got that from my dad”. Brandon winked while they hissed.
“I guess I got mine from my mum”. Valentina said while they all burst into laughter.
“Yeah….. And she will trash your lazy ass when we get home, I’m not saving you this time around”. Valentino replied and she scoffed
“I don’t need your help”. Valentina snapped and he chuckled.
“My brother and your sister are now a thing, they almost destroy my ears last night”. Jude groaned.
“She told me!!!!”. Phillip snapped loudly.
“Easy man, just take it easy on her”. Jude said staring at Serenity. She just blushed and looked away.
“Shut up!!!”. Phillip screamed and they all laughed.
“So?????”. Caitlyn asked.
“A sleepover!!!!!!”. They all yelled.
“At my place”. Brandon said.
“Of course, where else asides yours will have all we need and even more?”. Valentino asked.
“Talking like a poverty starved goat”. Freddie hissed.
“Because we didn’t use yours the other time?”. Rudy asked.
“Stop talking about it!!!!”. Freddie screamed and they all laughed.
~GREY’S MANSION
Mr Grey sat on the couch having a conversation with his GM when he heard the doorbell.
“Those ungrateful sons of mine are back”. He smirked and went for the door, he opened the door and a gun was pointed at him.
“You’re under arrest for attempted murder, theft and child harassment”. A cop said and he took few steps backwards.
The cops entered with a woman, Mrs Grey. Upon seeing her, he instantly peed on his pants.
“You’re dead!!!!”. He screamed already fidgeting.
“Surprised?”. She asked smirking.
“I killed you bitch!! I did!!!!!”. He screamed again.
“You did but you didn’t succeed. Hell is where you belong, after saving your wretched ass from poverty. You did so many sinful things just to wipe me out, you took possession of all I have and also treated my kids so bad!!!!!”. She yelled.
“They are also mine”. He said.
“That was then but not anymore. Say goodbye to everything you feel you own because you’d surely rot in jail. Evil wretched fool!!!!”. She spat and manacles was placed on his hands.
He was dragged out roughly by the cops while she sighed out. She took a last glace at the sitting room, and then the manger before leaving. The manager also left frightfully.
5PM~PARIS MANSION
“You got your brain from your mom, so I’m not surprised”. Mr Paris said and his wife hit his head hard.
The twins cracked silently.
“What do you mean?”. She asked angrily.
“You’re a dullard”. He said nonchalantly while she cl enched her fist.
“But you’re sweet”. He quickly said and she smiled while he secretly rolled his eyes.
“Valentina!”.
“Yes mum”. Valentina said frightfully.
“I’m proud of you”. She said and Valentina sighed.
She says this whenever she is angry about her result, she is used to it and her prom night is at risk.
“I’m sorry mum”. Valentina replied sadly.
“I’m serious this time around, you’ve never been below twenty before but you made me proud, a bit”. She said smiling.
“Just fail the exam coming up and you’d really hear from me”. She added and Valentina jumped on her.
“Thank you mum, I’d make you proud as from now onwards”. Valentina said kissing her face while she pushed her off.
“Why must it be later? Why wasn’t it now????”. She yelled.
“Oops!”. The twins said and Valentina ran to her room after giving them both a kiss.
“I’d increase your monthly allowance with one percent, you didn’t make me proud enough”. Mr Paris said and Valentino nod.
“I’m sorry and I’d do better next time”. Valentino said and they both hugged him.
“Erm, we’d be having a sleepover over tonight at the President’s Villa, you aren’t against it right?”. Valentino asked.
“Of course not, we are now close friends. Just don’t drive late, we have our eyes around”. Mrs Paris said and Valentino nod.
“Thanks mum and you too dad”. He said and rushed to his room to get ready.
7PM~THE PRESIDENT’S VILLA
They arrived one after the other while those who has never been there had to come with those who has been there. More of like, coming with your partner, asides Rudy and Jude who came alone.
“Geeeeeeeeeez!!!!!! I’m never leaving this place again”. Serenity screamed.
“Christ! You’re embarrassing me”. Phillip snapped and they all laughed.
“She is a poor kid, you don’t have to blame her”. Winnie said.
“I agree at this point because this is 10 times bigger than ours”. Serenity said gawking at the pure white sitting room
“Can I see your room?”. She asked Brandon and Phillip gasped.
“Are you for real right?”. Phillip asked.
“Just kidding”. Serenity hurriedly said after receiving a stern look from him.
“So let’s start, Daphne and me made the list of what we’d do tonight”. Caitlyn said and Rudy snatched the sheet from her.
“There is no way I’m gonna be playing the hula skirt game with y’all because it’s boring and childish”. Rudy said and the rest turned to them.
“It was Caitlyn’s idea, not mine”. Daphne said sharply.
They turned to Caitlyn and she turned to another angle.
“Dont look at my future wife like that”. Valentino snapped burying her face in his chest, she raised her head sharply and he smirked.
“Wife?”. Caitlyn asked in shock.
“Yes, do you have plans of us breaking up?”. Valentino asked and she shook her head.
“It’s just too early to say that”. Caitlyn replied blushing, burying her face back in his chest.
He smiled and kissed her hair while Jude scoffed.
“Let’s just start with food, I’m starving”. Phillip said.
“You have me”. Serenity winked and he scoffed.
“I’m choosing you over food this time around, I need strength”. He replied and she frowned.
“Then it’s over”. Serenity said and he nod.
“You aren’t going to say anything?”. Serenity asked and he sighed.
“Reni, I’m starving for real, let me eat first then we can argue about it”. He replied and she scoffed.
“Stop this lovey dovey act and let’s all go into the kitchen before I starve to death”. Jude snapped.
“It’s annoying for real”. Rudy seconded.
“So you can bring down the roof?”. Brandon asked.
“All I know is that no couples are going in there together”. Jude replied.
“I’m the best chef here but I’d be going there with her”. Valentina said.
“I can’t cook”. Caitlyn pouted.
“Then I’d teach you”. He pulled her to the kitchen before they could say anything.
“I’m just seeing this dude, what are you doing here?”. Brandon asked glaring at Dwight who gladly returned it.
“My mum won’t let me come alone, so he had to tag along”. Daphne replied and he rolled his eyes.
Freddie stood up and went upstairs with Winnie.
~KITCHEN
Valentino pinned Caitlyn to the wall kissing her hard, her hands pinned to wall. She broke it and tried catching her breath.
He pecked her lips and move his lips to her ears.
“Remember I told you I have a gift for you”. He whispered and she nod.
“How about you get your gift tonight?”. He asked kissing her earlobe and her breath became tensed as she stared at him.
He pecked her lips and let go of her hand, leaving her on that spot.
~AN HOUR LATER
Valentino and Caitlyn set the table while Phillip was the first to get to the table.
“Easy bro”. Valentino said.
Others joined as they digged in, they were done few minutes later and Phillip turned to Serenity.
“You were saying?”. He asked and she hissed leaving the table.
He went after almost deafening her ears with tons of questions.
“Go ahead with your games, we are going in now”. Valentino said carrying Caitlyn in his arms.
Brandon and Daphne also left, next Freddie and Winnie. Then Phillip and Serenity also left after arguing.
“So why is this called a sleepover?”. Valentina scoffed.
Only Valentina, Dwight, Rudy and Jude are left in the sitting room.
“Let’s just do something fun”. Rudy said.
“I have the perfect idea, pillow fight?”. Jude said.
“That’s for lovers”. Dwight scoffed.
“Not when our eyes are tied”. Jude added.
“Cool, I’m in”. Rudy said.
“Same here”. Dwight and Valentina said at the same time.
Jude got ties from Brandon’s room and they tied it round their eyes. The fight began between the three.
“What gift are you talking about?”. Caitlyn asked curiously.
“Are you so eager to know?”. He asked and she nod.
“Do you want it now or after shower?”. He asked and she hissed.
“After shower”. She said and left for the bathroom.
She got under the shower and Valentino entered, she covered the parts her hands could cover screaming.
He also got under the shower with her with his clothes on.
“How about I give it to you now?”. He asked staring at her.
She tried leaving but he pulled her back and claimed her lips hungrily. She gasped into the kiss when it became dawn on her the gift he was talking about.
She pushed him off and he carried her, pinning her to the wall with her legs around his waist. He gazed affectionately into her eyes and claimed her lips slowly.
She gave in when she couldn’t resist the urge anymore with her arms wrapped around his neck. He increased his pace kissing her as her hands went into his hair, the shower still pouring on them wetting him completely.
He broke the kiss and kissed her earlobe down to her neck, nibbling on a spot. His cold breath hit her skin and she shivered.
She held him tight to herself breathing heavily, he kissed the huge hickey on her neck and trailed kisses down to her collar bone.
He grabbed one of her b*obs softly and she gasped. He fondled with it slowly staring deep into her eyes.
He kissed her eyes and then her lips, the kiss became hot again as she yanked off his shirt aggressively, roaming her hands around his chest then back to his hair.
He turned off the shower and carried her like that before leaving the bathroom. He dropped her on the bed and hovered above her, he kissed her chest lightly and took one of her nipples into his mouth sucking it hungrily, his other hands fondled with the other one.
“Tino!”. She moaned grabbing a hand full of his hair.
He switched to the other one and did the same justice to it, he took his lips back to her neck sucking on another spot.
She let out a soft moan hugging him tight to herself calling for more.
He raised his head and kissed her lips lightly.
“Let’s stop here, we’d continue another time”. He said and he pulled him back.
“Finish what you started”. She whispered kissing his chest.
“Lyn, I don’t want to hurt you”. He said holding her face.
He as well is trying to control his desperate and hungry urge.
“I insist”. She said lustfully. She is really wet for him with the crazy things he did to her.
“Let’s just go out to join the others, we’d finish it some other time”. He said and she pulled the duvet on her body turning away from him.
“Lyn?”. He called but she ignored him.
“I’m sorry okay, I just don’t want to hurt you”. He said trying to touch her but she hit his hand off.
“It’s fine”. She said angrily and he sighed.
He slowly came down from the bed and pulled off his clothes, he changed into another simple cloth and left the room.
He met the four of them playing games, the loser gets a sheet stuck on their face and it’s clear Valentina is the one who has been losing because she has so many on her face.
“You guys are wicked and cheaters! Can’t you at least pity me?”. Valentina asked and they laughed.
“It’s clear I gave you so many chances to win but you chose to be a loser”. Dwight said and she hissed.
“What are you guys playing?”. Valentino asked joining them.
“Game! Where is Caitlyn?”. Valentina asked and he sighed.
“She is mad at me but I’m sure she’d be fine. It’s for the best”. He replied and she coughed lightly.
Phillip and Serenity joined them shortly.
Brandon and Daphne also joined them.
Freddie and Winnie were the last to join them.
“Welcome back”. Rudy said staring at Winnie.
“I see so many love bites, nice one”. Valentina said staring at Winnie who turned red immediately.
“You haven’t popped her cherry or have you?”. Rudy whispered into Freddie’s ear.
“Geez! No, at least not now. Her mum will cut off my balls, she warned me”. Freddie said and Rudy laughed.
“Wait, is your dad around?”. Phillip asked.
“So it’s now you remember I have a dad”. Brandon hissed rolling his eyes.
“Well he isn’t, he’s out of the country and won’t be back till our graduation day”. Brandon added.
“Cool, we can live here till then”. Serenity screamed and Phillip hissed.
“Let’s party!!!!!!”. Valentina screamed playing a loud music. They all stood up dancing widely aside Valentino who went back to the room to meet Caitlyn.
Chapter 67 (FINALE) : A Harmonious Ending
5PM~NIXON’S MANSION
“So have you given it a thought?”. Rudy asked Paulina.
“About attending the prom with me?”. He added and she sighed.
“I don’t know about this Rudy, I just agreed to your proposal weeks ago”. She replied.
“Did you just accept my proposal to make a fool of me?”. He asked nd she shook her head.
“I can never do that but I know I’ve never admitted this but I do love you Rudy, it’s just that your parents might be against it. I’m a year older without a family, I ….”. He shut her up with a light kiss.
“My mum will never look for you if she doesn’t like you, she might be strict but she is the sweetest, she just doesn’t show her affections most times, she was raised by disciplinarians”. Rudy said.
“And again, the age does matter, who you are doesn’t matter. All that matters is the love between us, the stronger the bond, the stronger we’d be to overcome our obstacles”. He said holding her face while she just sighed.
“I’m 18 and you’re 19, it’s just a year difference. The world might talk about it but I don’t give a damn about it, as long as my heart yearns for you every second”. He said sweetly and she chuckled.
“Where did you learn all this from?”. She asked and he gasped.
“I didn’t learn them, it just comes the way the spirit flows”. He snapped and she chuckled.
“So you’re coming with me tonight?”. He asked and she nod.
“For real?”. He asked again to confirm he wasn’t dreaming.
“Yes!”. She replied and he hugged her tight.
“Thank you so much”. He said after breaking the hug.
“Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Let’s get you dressed. You need to look hot tonight and I’ve gat the perfect style”. She winked and pulled him by his shirt into his closet.
7PM~CRYSTAL HIGH
The main hall was decorated expensively in a classy style, some students arrived already while some are just coming in and some still on their way.
Jude kissed Ruthie’s hand as they made their way in looking so classy. The students clapped and screamed at them.
One of the HOT 6 just walked in.
Dwight came in alone, and then Valentina.
“Be my date tonight”. Dwight said to Valentina.
She smiled and took the flower from him.
“A little bit sweet of you, classy dullard”. She smirked and he frowned.
“Stop calling me that!!!!”. He snapped and she giggled.
The rest of the HOT 6 walked in with their partners except with Rudy who hasn’t arrive and the students did the same and more for some.
Rudy packed his car at the lot, got down and helped Paulina open the car like a gentleman would do.
She smiled nervously, clutching her purse closer to her chest.
“You’re nervous?”. He asked and she nod.
“Just a bit but I’d be fine”. She said and he pecked her lips.
She smiled and wrapped her hand around his left arm as they made their way in.
They got to the entrance and he stole a quick kiss from her while she blushed. They finally entered and all eyes were diverted to them.
👥 Is that is girlfriend?
👥 Damn! She’s so lucky!!!
👥 They both look hot tonight!!!
Different comments and screams filled the hall as they walked towards to meet his friends.
“Who’s this damsel?”. Jude asked staring at Paulina.
“Don’t tell me she’s your girlfriend?”. Serenity asked.
He cleared his throat and held her waist possessively.
“Meet my girlfriend Paulina and Paulina, meet my friends and their girlfriends”. Rudy said pecking her lips again.
She bit her lips nervously as she stared at all of them who just stared without saying anything.
“Omg!!!!!!!! Welcome to the crew beauty”. Daphne gushed and rushed to hug her.
The girls also took turns to hug her, pulling her to their seat.
“I’m Daphne”.
“Serenity”
“Valentina”
“Caitlyn”
“The prettiest here, I’m Winnie”. They all introduced and she smiled.
“It’s nice meeting you all”. She said still smiling. She diverted her gaze to Rudy admist his friends, he winked seductively and she blushed diverting her gaze back to the girls.
The prom started, Phillip and Winnie are called up stage to sing just to honor her absence from the competition.
They sang and other fun things took place and it was finally time to announce the best dressed couples for the prom.
The second runner up was given to Valentino and Caitlyn.
The first runner up was given to Brandon and Daphne.
The winner was given Rudy and Paulina.
“I told you baby! Never mess with this stylist”. Paulina said and he smiled broadly. They collected their little trophy and the students cheered them.
“So let’s announce our Prom King and Queen”. The teacher said and the students screamed.
“Our Prom Queen goes to….. Daphne Hudson”. He said and the students screamed.
She stood up shyly and sat in the designed throne with a crown on her head.
“Our Prom King goes to…… Take a guess”. The teacher said.
“Rudy!!!!!!!”. The students echoed.
“Rudy Nixon, the throne is yours”. The teacher said and Rudy stood up gallantly. He walked to the throne and also sat with his crown on his head.
The students just partied till 9PM while others chatted.
“My mum told me not to stay out late, we’d be leaving anytime soon”. Rudy said kissing the back of Paulina’s hand.
“So after our graduation tomorrow, we won’t see each other again”. Valentina muttered silently.
“What are you saying?”. Caitlyn asked.
“Our parents are sending us to England to further our education”. Valentino replied and she blinked back her tears.
“And you’re just telling me now?”. Caitlyn asked.
“I’m sorry”. Valentino said holding her hands but she yanked it off and ran away.
“Caitlyn wait!!”. He said and went after her.
“That’s bad for telling us at this die minute”. Jude said.
“I know, we just don’t know how to break the news to everyone”. Valentina muttered.
Dwight just sighed without saying anything.
“I’d really miss you”. Daphne muttered.
“Yeah but I really don’t want to leave”. Valentina sniffed and her friends pulled her into a hug.
“It’s fine, we’d surely meet again”. Winnie said.
“Caitlyn, wait up”. Valentino yelled as he ran after her.
He finally caught up with her and grabbed her hands.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know how to break the news to you”. He said and she sniffed.
“We’ve tried so many times to convince them to change their mind but they are just bent on us studying in England”. He added staring at her.
“I’m coming with you”. She said and he held her face firmly.
“Babe, you really can’t do that. It has been your dream to study in Seoul University, you shouldn’t change that because of me”. He said wiping her tears.
“I don’t care, I love you and I’ve grown crazily into you. I can’t stand a day without you talk more of years”. She cried.
He pulled her into a warm embrace rubbing her hair while she cried on his shoulders.
“I’m sorry”. He said and she sniffed.
He broke the hug and she placed his hands on her chest.
“I know it’s gonna be very hard for us but your place will always be here. I’ve never thought of us departing but I guess this is our fate. I know there are so many girls prettier than me but please I will die if you leave me, Please”. She cried and he wiped her tears off again.
“It’s a promise I’m making to you, I planned to spend the rest of my life with you. Nobody can come in between us, I promise to get married to you as soon as I return, it’s a promise”. He said and kissed her teary eyes.
She leaned closer and closed the gap between their lips.
NEXT MORNING
10AM~GRADUATION DAY
The graduating students filled the hall, all students looking so beautiful and handsome in their graduation gowns.
“I’d be giving a speech today”. Brandon said to his friends.
“So, you’re nervous?”. Phillip asked.
“Of course not”. He scoffed and adjusted his gown.
“Feeling so big of himself”. Rudy scoffed.
“You took the Prom King from us, so please!!”. Brandon snapped while they all laughed.
“Babes!!!!! I’m so excited!!!!!”. Winnie gushed.
“Yeah because you’d get to attend the same school with Freddie”. Caitlyn scoffed.
“C’mon, I’m just excited were finally gonna be free for a while. Free from stuffy uniforms, and a host of others”. Winnie replied.
“I’m sure he would never break your heart, I trust him a little”. Serenity said rubbing her hair.
“What school are you going?”. Valentina asked Daphne.
“Harvard with Dwight and Brandon”. Daphne replied.
“Oh”. Valentina simply said.
“We shouldn’t be sad on this great day, at least we still have tomorrow to see ourselves and bade ourselves goodbye for those leaving the country but just know, you all will forever remain in our hearts and till we meet again”. Serenity said trying to control her tears.
“It’s fine, I’m about tearing up”. Daphne said blinking back her tears.
They left to join the boys and the ceremony began.
It began by recognizing all graduating students and their principal sharing his experience with them and also wishing then success in their life endeavors.
“We’d like to award our prizes to the graduating students”. The principal said and the President walked in with his guards.
The hall became noisy as some wondered who his child is, Brandon stood up and rushed to hug him. All students are to sit with their parents, his dad reciprocated the hug and they both settled at the front seat specially prepared for him.
The award prizes per subjects were called and the students who is entitled to the award stepped out to collect it.
“The best female graduating student goes to Daphne Hudson”. The Principal said, the students applauded her and she rushed out with her mum throwing her cap in the air.
Her award was presented to her with cameras flashing everywhere.
“The best male graduating student goes to Brandon Mars”. The Principal said and the students applauded him, he stepped out with his dad and it was presented to him.
“You made me proud son, thank you”. Mr President said and Brandon hugged him tight.
They went back to their seat till it was time for Brandon’s speech.
“I presume it’s noon already, Good afternoon parents and my graduating colleges. It’s a great honor and privilege to stand before y’all on this gracious occasion. A very big thank you to the school authority for their wonderful supports and teachings they’ve impacted in us this past years and it’s a privilege to be a student of this great school. As graduating students, it hasn’t been an easy journey but we overcame our challenges.
We lost few students along the road but we didn’t let that bring us down. Cheers to those we lost, those who dropped out and those graduating today, it was an awesome journey with y’all and I wish everyone success as we depart today. Coincidence is a vital thing in life, be it coincidentally or not we’d surely meet again. Thank you”. He said and the students applauded with screams.
The graduation ceremony was wrapped up and students hugged themselves while parents greeted one another.
“Let’s take a group picture”. Caitlyn said.
They all moved outside and statues of Laylani, Marielle and Reece was placed in between them.
Yeah! Reece and his parents relocated, he was diagnosed of heart disease. So he was taken abroad for treatment and a new life.
They took series of pictures and they hugged one another congratulating themselves. Those who wants to cry, cried while some acted strong.
Friends of months and years were about to be divided.
SIX YEARS LATER
~AIRPORT
A private plane landed and the twins stepped down.
“Home sweet home”. Valentina sighed out smiling.
“Right”. Valentino said and they entered the already waiting BMW.
The ride to Seoul University began.
~SEOUL UNIVERSITY
It’s their graduation ceremony and Valentino wanted to surprise his girlfriend.
The car packed at the graduating spot and he sighted Caitlyn at the midst of others with Serenity, Phillip, Rudy and Paulina taking pictures.
He leaned on the car watched her happily while he smiled.
Valentina walked towards them and they all engulfed her in a tight hug.
“I’m chocked guys”. She managed to talk and they released her.
“I’ve missed you so much, look at how grown you’ve become”. Serenity said touching her cheeks.
“Where’s Valentino??”. Caitlyn asked looking around. She sighted him and ran towards him.
She ran into his widely spread arms hugging him tight. He reciprocated the hug and kissed her hair.
“I miss you so so so much”. She muttered and he chuckled.
“Not as much as I do baby”. He replied and she broke the hug.
She claimed his lips right on the spot and the students around left the scene.
“You might just have to get a room, you know?”. Rudy said moving closer to them with the others.
They broke the kiss and he greeted them.
“So good to see you again dude”. Phillip said looking more matured.
“Same here”. Valentino replied smiling.
“How many of you are graduating?”. Valentino asked.
“Just Caitlyn and Rudy, we graduated last year”. Serenity pointing at Phillip and Paulina.
“Cool, wanna spoil my damsel today”. Valentino said and kissed Caitlyn’s lips.
“Let the ceremony end first, you’re something else now”. Valentina hissed, they laughed and left.
~THEEE DAYS LATER
Fredd and Winnie returned two days ago, Brandon and the twins returned the previous day while Jude and Ruthie never left the country but they just attended a different university.
~POOL
The girls squealed happily when they met themselves again and they hugged happily.
“I’ve missed all you!!!!”. Daphne screamed hugging the girls once more.
“Same here baby. Woah, you’re now grown”. Serenity gasped.
“I know right, Brandon and Dwight really took good care of me”. Daphne gushed.
“I can never be oppressed, Rudy took great care of me. No I did the most of it”. Paulina said while Valentina hissed.
“Don’t tell me you’re still single”. Winnie said and she smiled.
“Of course not, I have a boyfriend now but it’s a secret”. Valentina said and they frowned.
“Why must it be a secret?”. Ruthie asked.
She is now a part of them.
“Hey baby!!!”. A masculine voice said holding her waist from behind.
The girls gasped in surprise.
“I thought we agreed to keep it as a secret?”. Valentina asked.
“I got tired of that, I’m sorry fierce bunny”. He said kissing her chin.
“Dwight!!!!!”. They girls exclaimed and he smiled.
“Meet my girlfriend”. Dwight said holding Valentina’s hands.
“Since when?”. Serenity asked.
“We do see each very well, it’s just a four hours journey to their school”. Dwight replied and gushed.
“Is your brother aware??”. Winnie asked.
“He does”. Valentina replied and they girls giggled.
“From haters to lovers!!!!!”. The girls squealed while Valentina blushed.
“Let’s pop some champagne!!!!!!!”. Ruthie screamed picking up the bottle.
The others did the same.
“Cheers to our graduations!”
“Cheers to the beginning of our careers!”
“Cheers to overcoming our struggles!”
“Cheers to our achievements and goals!”
“Cheers to forever friendship!!!!!!”.
They echoed the last line and they all popped the champagne at once.
THE END
Last Words
Daphne and Brandon’s worlds collided in the most unexpected ways. Through all the bullying, heartbreaks, and family disasters, Daphne found her strength and her voice. Brandon, with his own set of challenges, discovered that there’s more to life than just fame and popularity.
Their love story wasn’t easy. They faced jealousy, rivalry, and a whole lot of angst. But through it all, they supported each other, proving that love truly conquers all. Daphne’s incredible talent finally got the recognition it deserved, and she stood tall, no longer in the shadows.
Marielle and the Crystal Queens had their own lessons to learn. Jealousy and hatred only took them so far, and in the end, they had to face the consequences of their actions. As for HOT 5, they remained the heartthrobs of Crystal High, but now with a newfound respect for true talent and perseverance.
In the end, Daphne and Brandon found happiness, love, and success. Their story shows the power of resilience, the importance of kindness, and the magic of believing in oneself. Here’s to dreams that come true and love that stands the test of time!
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