Chapter 37 & 38 : Big Moment
~THE PRESIDENT’S VILLA
“Can I kiss you?”. He asked and she froze.
She slowly moved back but he pulled her back and claimed her lips in the slowest way ever.
Her strawberry taste drove him crazy, he pulled her closer by the waist deepening the kiss. He gave her a soft bite giving him entrance into the corners of her mouth. She slowly reciprocated the kiss, his minty taste and her strawberry taste mixed together giving it a crazy taste on its own.
She slowly wrapped her arms around his neck while he pulled her closer by her waist, he increased his pace, their tongues fighting for dominance, he pulled her to his laps without breaking the kiss.
Her hand moved into his red hair, the kiss gradually became hot with his hands roaming her back, he broke the hot kiss and pecked her lips. She quickly got off his laps and moved back.
“I’d be in bed”. She rushed her words and left the suite. He smiled and rubbed his lips sexily.
“What is wrong with you?”. Daphne screamed in her mind hitting her leg hard on the bed.
“Arrrrrgh”. She groaned holding her head tight.
“Screaming like you didn’t enjoy it”. Her subconscious said and she sighed.
Truth to be told, she did enjoy it.
“Just shut up!!!”. She screamed.
“Are you okay?”. She heard Brandon’s voice.
She quickly pulled the duvet over her head with her heart beating very fast.
~SEOUL HOSPITAL
Freddie sat beside Winnie’s bed massaging her hand, tears dropped from his face and he didn’t bother wiping it off.
He just let it poured on his face, he kissed her palm and held it tight.
“I know I’ve always been a jerk, I’m really sorry. Your mum is fine and all she needs is just for her princess to wake up, everyone is waiting for you. I really miss seeing your smiles despite the fact you’re wearing a fake smile. It’s a month now and you’re still laying in bed, you’re a strong lady and I know you will fight your way back. I miss you Winnie”. He cried as he poured out his emotions wishing she could just wake up.
“I don’t know who did this to you but I promise to find the person and make sure the person rot in jail. Please just wake up”. He whispered, as more tears streamed down his face, wetting his shirt.
He pecked her forehead and stared at her face before sleep took over.
NEXT MORNING
~HAYES MANSION
Bethany sighed sadly as she stared at her mum’s frame beside her bed. Despite her smiles, one could could tell the amount of sadness behind her smiles as she caressed her mum’s face in the frame.
“It’s so sad you left us but I hope you find peace wherever you are. I love you mum”. She muttered.
The loud sound from her phone jolted her from her deep thought, she picked it after checking out the caller.
“Hey”. She said shyly.
“Like right now?”
“Ohh….. 3pm it is then”. She smiled and hanged up.
She took a last glance at her mum’s picture and left for the bathroom to prepare for work.
~ROBBINS MANSION
“Jude!!!!”.
“Let’s go say hi to our new neighbors!!”. He heard his mum’s voice from his room.
“Jude!!!!!!!”. She screamed again.
“Gosh! How can she be this loud! It’s f*cking early!!!!”. He groaned sitting up.
He checked the time and gasped, he rushed out of bed and ran to the bathroom.
Few minutes later, he was all set for school, he ran downstairs and met his mum’s angry face.
The maids around gawked at him while he rolled his eyes.
“Foolish maids!”. He hissed.
She smacked his head and he frowned sitting at the dinning table.
If there is one things he can’t miss, it’s food!
“Do you know how long…..”
“I’m sorry mum, not this morning”. Jude cuts in and she widened her eyes in shock.
“Jude!!! Are…..”.
“I love you mum”. He cuts in again and gulp down the milk, he pecked her cheek before rushing out.
He got to his car and drove off to school.
~CRYSTAL HIGH
Marielle paced to and fro the hallway, she is scared as hell. Serenity is getting scary everyday and it’s really freaking her out.
The fact that Winnie was rescued doubled her troubled mind. She sighted Caitlyn coming and she stood straight.
“Aren’t you coming back to the squad?”. She asked and Caitlyn scoffed.
“You thought I was joking when I said it’s over? No I wasn’t and I meant every single thing I said”. Caitlyn replied.
“We are change now, besides, Winnie is free”. She said nervously.
“That’s our little secret and don’t be surprised if I tell on you, or how about I tell everyone that the vice president’s daughter is a slut?”. Caitlyn asked and she gasped.
Her eyes widened in great shock, her whole body froze as her head banged.
“And I have the video, is it the threesome or foursome?”. Serenity asked behind her.
Her glares were nothing to write home about, it was too cold and stern.
“Where is your prove? You bloods*cking animal!!!!”. Marielle screamed.
“You can choose to raise your voice, we’d do well to increase the volume”. Caitlyn smirked.
“I thought we were friends, you can’t…..”.
“Yeah…. We were but we aren’t anymore”. Caitlyn smirked.
“One thing I regret, is the evil deeds I did with you. Hating others who has done nothing wrong to us. I tried hating those people but I couldn’t bring myself to. I guess it’s because wickedness and hatred doesn’t run in my family’s blood but yours!!”. Caitlyn fired.
“Caitlyn….”.
“Don’t ever call my name, you piece of trash!!!”. Caitlyn snapped and left.
“I promise you, you won’t get away with what you did to Winnie, wait till I gather enough evidence”. Serenity smirked and left.
Marielle staggered and held the wall tight for support, she was sweating really bad and her whole body vibrated.
She got back to her senses and ran out of the hallway.
~CAFETERIA
“You didn’t come home last night”. Dwight said and Daphne nod.
“I passed the night at Brandon’s place”. She replied.
She shifted her gaze to Reece who ate in silence, for the past weeks, he has been avoiding her, he looks pale and sick.
He just toyed with the food, he wasn’t even paying them attention.
“Reece?”. Daphne called but got no response.
“Reece!!”. She called again tapping him, he flinched and turned to her.
“Are you okay?”. She asked and he nod.
“I’m fine”. He muttered.
“Can I see you after school?”. The both of them said leaving Daphne to pondered over it.
“I’d see you when we get home”. Dwight quickly said secretly rolling his eyes at Reece who paid him no attention.
“Meet me in the lab after school, I’d be waiting”. Reece said and left the table.
3PM
~BIG TREAT RESTAURANT
Bethany walked into the restaurant looking sexy and breathtaking, she walked over to where Ronnie sat and placed a gentle knock on the table.
He looked up from his phone, stared at her from her head down to her toe, he finally smiled. She took her seat smiling cutely.
“You look so sweet and sexy”. He flirted and she blushed.
“You’re not looking bad either”. She replied.
“Sorry for the loss of your mum, I wasn’t in town then”. He said holding her hand.
“It’s fine, I’m getting over her. I have to be strong for her, my dad and my kid bro”. She replied and he nod.
“You’re really wonderful”. He muttered.
He kissed the back of her hand and her face flushed pink, upon seeing that, he chuckled as his heart did countless backflip.
“Make your order, I have somewhere to take you”. He said pushing the menu to her.
~PENTHOUSE
“Have you done it?”. He asked in his hoarse voice.
“Boss, it’s so difficult, she is always surrounded”. One of his numerous boys replied.
“Then, you should just die in her place”. He said and shot him in the chest.
He dropped dead to the floor.
“You! I want the girl dead”. He said appointing another boy.
“Sir, I’ve been trailing her secretly and I know the best time to carry out this plan”. The boy replied and he raised a brow.
“A huge competition is coming up and she would be present, the plan will be carried out then. It’s just few weeks left”. The boy sad and he groaned.
“Ensure you don’t miss your target or you’d drop dead like him”. He fired, the boy nod and left.
“Guess you have to loose something precious before you refund my money Myles”. He smirked.
Chapter 39 & 40 : The Power of Music
NEXT MORNING
~BOBBY’S MANSION
“Marielle you won’t be participating in that competition, stop when it’s still early”. Mrs Bobby said and she scoffed.
“Why?”. Marielle asked nonchalantly.
“Because we are leaving the country!”. She fired.
She froze for a minute before regaining her senses.
“You are jokin’ right?”. Marielle asked.
“I’m not and don’t think of going against my order this time!!!”. She yelled.
“I’m not going anywhere with you, not when I’m one step closer to my dream. Will dad also leave his seat and elope for no reason?”. Marielle screamed.
A resounding slap landed on her cheek, she glared at her mum in pure hatred and stormed out of the house.
She was about leaving for school when her mum broke the news to her.
“Fck you mum! Fck everyone around me!!!!!!!”. She screamed hitting the wheels hard.
She drove out of the house, heading to school.
~CRYSTAL HIGH
Daphne who was lost in thought just walked around the school aimlessly, pondering on what Reece and Dwight told her.
They both confessed their feelings but she doesn’t feel a thing for them, she didn’t give any of them a reply and hope they wouldn’t bother her today.
She was still walking around when she bumped into someone, his cologne hit her nostrils and her heart began beating rapidly.
“Are you okay?”. She heard his voice and the kiss scene replayed in her head.
She screamed, freed herself from his grip and ran away.
“I thought we were cool just last night”. He wondered as he stared at her retreating figure.
He wanted to go after her but was stopped by Dwight.
“Hey?”. He said while Dwight shot daggers at him.
“I’ve never like you from the start and I still don’t hate you, don’t make hate you”. Dwight said coldly.
“Where is this coming from?”. He asked raising a brow.
“Stay away from Daphne”. Dwight warned and tried walking away but Brandon pulled him back.
“We are not done talking”. He said tucking both hands into his pocket.
“I have nothing else to say to you, just stay away from her!!!”. Dwight snapped and left.
He just stood in confusion and shrugged his shoulders before leaving.
~EMPTY CLASSROOM
“You called me, what’s the probs?”. Valentina asked as she entered the class.
“How does it feel like when you like someone?”. Daphne asked and she cracked.
“Don’t tell me it’s what I’m thinking”. Valentina said sitting beside her.
“Just tell because it seems I’m loosing my mind”. She sighed.
“Well, you’d always want to be around the person and this crazy heartbeats when you come in contact with the person, sometimes when you think about them. Who is the lucky guy”. Valentina asked.
“Brandon”. She blurted out and Valentina gasped.
“Did I just say that out? Oh sh*t, just pretend you didn’t hear that”. She hurriedly said and Valentina nod.
“My mouth is sealed until you promise to help me talk to Jude”. Valentina said sadly.
“What about him?”.
“I don’t think he likes me”. Valentina replied.
“He seems to be a gay, I haven’t seen a girl around him and he’s kinda harsh!”. She replied and Valentina frowned.
“What do you mean? Jude is the sweetest being you’d ever wish to have”. Valentina said dreamily.
“Then keep dreaming”. She replied standing to her feet.
“Aren’t you gonna help me talk to him?”. Valentina asked.
“Excuse you, Jude is your friend and not mine, you should talk to him if you really like him”. She replied and Valentina sighed.
“I never said I like him”. Valentina snapped.
“Then suit yourself”. She said and left.
Valentina stood up and was about leaving when she bumped into Dwight who was just coming in, she fell on her butt in the hardest way ever.
He ignored her and walked further into the class searching for Daphne.
“Where….”
“Hold your mouth and let me talk!”. She snapped.
“Are you sure you took your complete dosage this morning or you need to be injected in your brain? We collided into ourselves and you couldn’t even utter a common sorry!!”. She yelled and he scoffed.
“Did you?”. He simply asked.
“Are you mad? If you had said sorry, wouldn’t I have said mine?”. She yelled and he scoffed again.
“No one cares about your sorry! Just stay off my lane!”. He said shoving her aside and left.
“I should be the one telling you that because I’d inject sense into your head when next I see you!!!! A*shole!”. She yelled and he gave her a middle finger.
She groaned in pain as she limped to the class cursing him inwardly.
~CAFETERIA
Valentino sat beside Caitlyn who smiled secretly, he rubbed her hair slowly and she almost choked on her food.
“Must you do that?”. She asked and he gave her one of his charming smiles.
“You’re pretty”. He said ignoring her question and she flushed.
His head went gaga upon seeing her blush, he tuck the few strands of hair behind her ear and kissed her cheek.
Her face became red due to the heavy blushes. He chuckled and stood to his feet.
“See you later Lyn”. He winked and left to only God knows where.
“Gosh!”. She stood up and also ran out holding her chest tight, the students weren’t helping matters at all.
~EVENING
Phillip and Serenity took a walk on the breezy street, he has a sad look on his face but just covering it up with smiles.
“Thank you”. He muttered.
“For?”
“You stood by me when I lost my mum, despite how desperate I was to end life, you gave me a reason to live. Thank you”. He muttered and a tear dropped on his face.
She pulled his to a seat along the road and wiped his tears.
“You don’t have to thank me! I just did what I have to do. She won’t be happy seeing you like this, the tears won’t stop coming but you just have to stay strong for her, your sister and father. No matter how many tears you shed, it won’t bring back the dead. Make her proud wherever she is by staying happy and I pray she finds peace”. She said and he pulled her into a warm hug.
“Thank you”. He said again and she only sighed patting his hair.
He broke the hug and gazed deep into her eyes, he leaned closer while she grabbed her bag tight. Her heart doing repeated backflip.
“Allow me”. He said and claimed her lips passionately.
9PM
~CLUB HOUSE
Half naked girls are seen at every corner of the club dancing, drinking and some smoking.
Rudy frowned as he walked into the club, he ran his eyes around and sighted Paulina behind the counter with a man trying to touch her forcefully.
“Let go of me!!”. She said in her tiny voice already in tears. She yanked his hand off and slapped him on the face.
“Just a night”. He said and it’s obvious he’s drunk.
He held her tight and was about kissing her when a punch from nowhere landed on his face. He staggered backwards and Rudy pounced on the man littering his face with punches.
“Rudy!!!”. Paulina screamed and succeeded in pulling him of the man.
He grabbed her hand and dragged her outside.
“You’re hurting me!!!”. She cried and he let go of her hand, he pushed her to the wall and crashed his lips on hers roughly.
She gasped and tried pushing him off but he held her waist and pulled her closer. She pushed him off with all her strength and he shut his eyes tight.
“What is wrong with you?”. She yelled and he sighed.
“I’m sorry, I lost my senses for a while”. He said and she scoffed.
“You…..”
“Let’s get you a better job to do, this place is not for you to work!”. He said and pulled her to his car.
She yanked his hand off and he frowned not turning to look at her.
“This is the only place I was accepted and you want me to leave?”. She asked and he sighed.
“Can’t you see that man? He was trying to get into you for Christ sake!!!!!!”. He screamed and she scoffed.
“Why are you getting yourself worked up about it? He was drunk”. She fired and he nod.
“Don’t tell me what do with my life, I can’t keep depending on you!!”. She snapped and he turned to her.
“What if I hadn’t saved you that night?”. He asked and tears strolled down her face.
“Stop reminding me!!!!!! Do you think I also wished for that to happen?”. She asked in tears.
She brought out her room card and threw it at him, while he stood still.
“I don’t regret you saving me neither do I regret all you’ve done for me but I guess the road ends her. Thank you”. She said and went back into the club.
He hit his bonnet hard and kicked his tyre in frustration. He ran his fingers in his hair, he took a last glance at the club before driving off.
Chapter 41 & 42 : Unwavering Support
~DIOR’S MANSION
“Bye mum”. Caitlyn sia and rushed out of the house, she got into her car and the driver drove out.
She saw Valentino leaning on his car outside and her heart skipped a bit.
“What’s he doing here?”. She wondered.
“Stop the car”. She ordered and he did.
She got outside and he gave another charming smile, revealing his white set of teeth.
“What……”
“I’m at your service today ma’am”. He cuts in and opened the door for her.
She sighed and turned to her driver.
“I’d go with him, thanks”. She said and the driver drove back inside.
He gestured at her to go into the car which she did, her heart popping really fast.
“You really don’t have to do this”. She said when he got inside the car.
He scoffed and ignored her.
He turned to look at her operating her phone and peck her cheek before driving off.
~P. C GROUP
“Did you send it to her already?”. Mr Paris asked on the phone.
“Very good”. He replied and dropped the phone.
“Time for them to step down from that seat, it’s been years”. He smirked, swirling his chair around.
“Let’s pay them a visit tonight or what do you think?”. MrsParis asked.
“Let’s torment them a little longer”. He replied.
“I’m having a feeling they might elope”. She said again and he smiled.
“That’s why I’m working with the president”. He revealed and she widened her eyes in shock .
“You told him?”.
“I’d be so stupid to do that, I just gave him a suspenseful video which he felt there was more to it and decided to work with me when he heard it has to do with his Vice”. He chuckled and she heaved out.
“The president has real anger issue, so it would complicate the matter if I just tell him straight”. He added and she nod her head in agreement.
“What a smart husband I’ve got”. She gushed
“But too bad our kids got your dumbness”. He smirked and swiftly stood to his feet.
“Heyyy!!!!!”. She yelled running after him while they both ran round the office.
3PM~CRYSTAL HIGH
~STUDIO ROOM
“Well done guys but Marielle, be careful not to get a replacement, try to improve your vocal pitch, it’s too low”. Mr Park complained.
“Yes sir”. She muttered.
“That will be all for today, the competition is next week, y’all need to relax your nerves. You have a big battle ahead of you, the top schools will also be competing, we just have to give it our best shot”. Mr Rogers said.
“Yes sir”. The chorused.
“I won’t be around tomorrow, so Mr Park (External coach) will be the one to take you guys”. He said and they all nod.
“Have a nice night ahead”. He said and left with Mr Park.
“I’m so exhausted”. Phillip groaned resting his head on Freddie’s shoulder.
“Hi Fred”. Laylani said standing beside Freddie.
He looked up and threw her a disgusting look, he hissed and looked away. Phillip cracked, she bit her lips sadly and walked up to Marielle pulling her out.
“Now what? He doesn’t even look at me”. Laylani screamed.
“Then gouge out his eyes and put make it stare at you”. Marielle snapped.
“Really? Or I should just go and tell them you’re the one who put Winnie in that position?”. Laylani threatened and she scoffed.
“Go ahead baby girl, we are both going down and I bet your father will surely disown you this time”. Marielle smirked.
“Like you involved me in your plans!!”. She snapped.
“Then explain this”. Marielle smirked showing her a video on her phone.
“This is clearly you in the video, you also have plans in abducting her. You are really two-sided”. Marielle hissed and walked away.
Laylani clenched her fist and was about walking away when she bumped into Valentina who gave her a blank look.
“How long have you been here?”. She asked fearfully.
“Long enough to hear your conversation”. Valentina replied folding her hands beneath her b*obs.
“You aren’t exposing us right?”. She asked.
“Why would I? Let’s take her down together, I know you’re innocent”. Valentina said smirking inwardly.
“Are you for real?”.
“I don’t lie”. Valentina scoffed and tried walking but she pulled her back.
“Let’s talk, I have a video that might help”. She said and Valentina smirked.
“Cool, let’s talk in my car, only if you promise to tell me your secrets and plans, they are all safe with me, no worries”. Valentina said smiling.
“This place isn’t safe to talk, let’s go to your car then”. Laylani f*olishly said and left.
Valentina smirked and also went after her.
~LABORATORY
“Hi”. Reece said nervously.
His palms became sweaty from his nervousness while Daphne just sighed softly.
“Do you still need more days to think about it?”. He asked and she shook her head.
“I’m sorry Reece”. She said and he felt a sharp pain in his chest, tears almost dropped from his eyes but he blinked it back.
That’s his 10th heartbreak.
“I understand, you feel nothing for me but it’s fine. I guess we’re cool then”. He smiled and she gave him a weird look.
“You’re cool with my rejection?”. She asked and he nod, hiding his pains with smiles.
“Still friends right?”. He asked and she nod smiling.
“See you tomorrow, I need to rest”. She said and left.
The pain gripped him again and he held his chest tight going down on his knees. The tears fell freely from his face while he didn’t bother wiping them off.
“I guess love is not for me, I’m done with it”. He cried as the pain struck him again, harder than the first time.
5PM~ROBBINS MANSION
Jude tiptoed into the house and sighed when he didn’t see his mum in sight.
He was about running upstairs when he bumped into Ronnie. He rolled his eyes and tried walking away but Ronnie stopped him.
“What?”. He snapped.
“For how long will this keep going on?”. Ronnie asked and he scoffed.
“Maybe when Lois returns”. He snapped and Ronnie sighed.
“How else do you want me to prove my innocence? I keep telling you I don’t know anything about her death and what happened before her death!!!”. Ronnie yelled and he nod.
“Feel free to talk to me when you’re ready to say the truth. She was with you that night!!!!!!”. He screamed, his eyes bloodshot.
“What should I be doing with my brother’s girlfriend at night? Does that even make sense at all?”. Ronnie asked.
“That’s what I keep asking myself, what would you be doing with her that night because it was clear in the pictures!!!”. Jude fired and he chuckled.
“Now I see where all this is coming from, some unknown people sent you some pictures, you didn’t even bother to dig into the matter, you just believed what you saw. I’m really disappointed in you”. Ronnie spat and threw a big envelope at him before leaving the house.
Lois is Jude’s first girlfriend whom he loved wholeheartedly and still does, she died just a year ago and some pictures were sent to him by some man and Ronnie was tagged in the pictures. He got to the scene and met her lifeless body in the pool of her own blood. Only Ronnie knows about his relationship because they were really close back then, he became friends with the boys few months after her death.
More reasons why he tags her death on Ronnie because he was the only one who knows.
He opened the envelope and his mouth watered at what he saw, guilt flashed through his eyes but he refused to admit it.
“Nonsense”. He hissed and sealed the envelope back.
“Thank goodness,you’re back. We are invited for dinner……”
“I’m not interested”. He cuts in and she frowned.
“Freshen up and return here, you have just ten minutes to do that!!!”. She ordered and he scoffed.
“Give me a break mum!!!”. He screamed in his head as he ascended the stairs grumpily.
~HORRAD’S MANSION
The door bell rang and the door opened shortly revealing a young girl of about 12 years, she gushed upon seeing them and ushered them in.
“You don’t even know us”. Jude said rolling his eyes.
His mum smacked his head, glaring at him while he sighed.
“Good evening Mrs Robbins”. The woman greeted the moment she sighted them.
“Evening to you too, your house is so nice”. Mrs Robbins said and Jude scoffed just observing the house silently.
“Omg!! Thank you!!!”. The woman said smiling.
“Meet my son, Jude, the other isn’t around. You’d get to meet him later”. Mrs Robbins introduced while Jude brought out a hand.
She hissed and pulled him into a motherly hug, rubbing his back slowly.
“You’re highly welcome, let’s just move to the dinning table”. She said and they sat at the dinning table.
“Hi, I’m Delaney”. The young girl said bashfully while he smiled slightly.
“Jude”. He simply said and stared at the food before him.
“Let’s dig in, my first daughter will join us shortly”. She said.
“I don’t eat steak”. He blurted out and his mum smacked his head.
“It’s fine, my daughter will just make you another dish. You can join her in the kitchen”. She said and he raised a brow .
“Sorry?”.
“Join and help her out in the kitchen, don’t be a lazy ass!!”. His mum snapped.
He still up reluctantly and left for the door she pointed at. He got in and what caught his attention was the backside of a girl.
He hit his head hard and concentrated, she turned swiftly and he held his breath for a while.
“Hi?”. She questioned and he rolled his eyes.
“You’d get your question when you get outside”. He said rudely and she scoffed.
She dropped the spoon in his hand and smiled while he gave her a questioning look.
“I heard what they said and I think you’re really good in the kitchen, prepare your food yourself since you don’t how to talk politely”. She smirked and he hissed dropping the spoon.
“Have fun in the kitchen”. She said and left while he clenched his jaws.
“Jude?”. Her mum questioned when she got to the dinning table.
“He said he wants to cook alone, so I left him alone”. She replied and Mrs Robbins sighed.
“Hi ma’am, I’m Ruthie”. She introduced and Mrs Robbins engulfed her into a warm embrace.
They all sat to eat while Mrs Robbins kept staring at the kitchen door.
Not long after, the house became choky as the smell of burnt food filled the air.
They all rushed to the kitchen only to find Jude meters away from the pot which caught fire already. He just stood there staring at the burning food and pot, since he doesn’t know what to do.
Veggies are also littered on the floor, oil wasn’t left out as well. In fact, the kitchen was in a total mess.
“It wasn’t me”. He said feigning innocence.
Mrs Robbins quickly turned off the gas cooker, cover the pot and turned to him angrily.
“It’s fine. Ruthie will just clean up this mess up”. She said and Jude sighed deeply.
“Mum!!!!!!”. She yelled and they left but not without his mum gesturing a death sign at him.
Only Jude and Ruthie are left in the kitchen while she shoot daggers at him.
He chuckled and pointed at the roster, she was the one on duty for that week.
“Anyways, I’m Jude”. He smirked and left.
She didn’t get at first but when she realized, she clenched her fist angrily.
“Jude!!!”. She screamed.