Chapter 19 & 20 : Fighting for Survival
Scarlett***
She sat down quietly at the school balcony….on the top of the roof…… staring at nothing in particular…. just reminiscing what it felt like to be with the one whom she gave her heart to.
Her legs were dangling as she sighs……why would anyone do this to her?
She thought what she had with Nike was special…..she thought nobody could come in between them….. obviously she was wrong.
That video?……she wasn’t the one…. Although the guy who’s in the video happens to be her friend and they were in the same department but nothing romantic ever happened between them….they were just friends……. and she knows the person behind this is someone close to her
She sighs as she takes the alcohol beside her…… drinking from it at all at once as her chest burns.
” Fuck………that hurts” she mumbles as she drinks from it again.
She should be trying to find out who framed her…………..she should be begging to be taken back………… ..she should be doing alot of things right now but no…………….if Nike really believed that she would cheat………………. without even tryin g to find out if it’s really true or not?………… Then it’s not worth it………. none of her stress is worth it.
” You still crying?” A voice said behind her and she turned…..a weak smile plastered on her face.
” I’m not crying…..” She trails and he furrows his eyebrows.
” I’m sorry” he mumbles and she looks at him…. shaking her head.
” You shouldn’t be sorry Ronnie……. you didn’t do anything” she said as she fiddles with the bottle.
” I know…. it’s just that the girl in the video was my ex…..I wonder why she would use something like that against you” he said slowly taking the bottle from her.
” Lemme drink Ronnie…… what’s the point of being sane when my world is falling apart” she said as she made to take the bottle from him
” No….. until I figure out why your face got edited by my ex….. I’m not backing out” he said and she chuckles.
” You really shouldn’t worry….. I definitely sure your ex isn’t behind this” Scarlett said as she stylishly takes the bottle from him and he smiles
” You have anyone in mind who might be?” He asked as she bites her lips thoughtfully.
” Yeah I do….. But I don’t wanna go after her without evidence……… Even though I’ve smelt my boyfriend’s…. sorry……..my ex boyfriends cologne” She chuckles correcting herself ” on her before…..I just don’t wanna go after her like that……”.
” But why?…… You know Nike came to me and almost took my head off…… saying I kissed his girlfriend…..I would never do something like that……but when I saw the video…. that’s when I figured out it was my ex….we were on a date that evening…… and I didn’t even know she made a video of us…… it’s just crazy” he said.
” I have my reasons…… and besides…. I’m sorry you got involved in all this” she said and he held her hand.
” You should fight…..you can’t just let your man go ” he said and she scoffed.
” He isn’t worth it……heck!……. he believes that I would cheat……he never spoke to me about it……..he doesn’t trust me” she said as tears threatened to fall off but she held them in.
” I know……i promise to find my ex and make sure she tells me the exact reason why she would do something like this……” He said and she smiles.
” You are so sweet Ronnie but don’t…… I’m glad this happened….at least I now know that I’ve been with a dckhead that doesn’t trust me……” She said and he pulled her into a warm bear hug and she melts into it…………… Room 12**
” She’s not picking up her calls!” Jessica laments as she keeps trying to reach Scarlett….. Vanessa simply sat……. resting her face on her chin
” Why do I feel Naomi is behind this?……. ” Vanessa asked and Jessica stoped to look at her.
” You think so?” Jessica asked.
” I know so…..that girl as always been sneaking around…… plotting one or two things……I don’t trust her one bit” Vanessa said as she sits properly.
” You know…… thinking about it now..you might be right….. remember I told you I saw her talking to someone and when she saw me she changed the topic?……” Jessica said.
” Yes……oh my goodness!……she must have planned it…….I hate that bitch!!!” Vanessa said as she ruffles her hair.
” Okay calm down……we are just assuming okay?…..we don’t have any proof” Jessica said as she tries Scarlett number but it still didn’t go……she groans.
” Proof?……fuck proof Jessica!!…… this is something that’s clearly in our faces and you are talking about proof!….. damnit!” Vanessa said frustratedly and the door opened….. Jessica jerked thinking it was Scarlett but Naomi came in.
She walked straight to her corner but Vanessa was quick enough to grab her hand…. squeezing it tightly as Naomi yelped.
” Get your hands off me!…..” Naomi struggled as she finally frees herself….. rubbing the hand as she bit her lips….. trying to suppress the pain
” I will do more than that if you don’t tell me the reason why you destroyed my friend” Vanessa said with gritted teeth and Jessica was already standing beside her…..her hands across her chest.
” What the fuck are you talking about?…….” Naomi asked cluelessly and Vanessa groans as she made to go after her but Naomi backed away
” Are you crazy?…..why are you coming at me like that?….” Naomi asked as she was already standing on her bed…. trying to avoid raging Vanessa.
” You cheap thing!!!……I know for a fact that you are behind that video….. Scarlett would never do such a thing…..I can vouch my life for that” Vanessa said and Jessica nods.
Naomi looks amuse as she suddenly started laughing….. slowly climbing down from her bed.
” Oh honey…..that means you just gonna die like a chicken because your so-called friend is a cheap slut!!!!……. just because something happened you both are up in my face accusing me……why?….. because I don’t roll with you guys?……you feel like everything that goes on is done by me?……huh?” Naomi fired and Vanessa backed up a little.
” I don’t trust you” Jessica mutters as she looks down at Naomi.
” And whoever said your trust matters in my life….. your trust doesn’t feed me….nor cloth me……nor pay my goddamn bills!!!!………so just shove your trust into your pocket because I don’t need it” Naomi fired at Jessica who simply stood numbed.
” Let me just give you a friendly reminder” Vanessa said and Naomi smirks…… putting her hands on her tiny waist as she looks at them both
” If I find out that you are the reason or part of the reason my friend is hurting?……. I’mma kill you” Vanessa said and Naomi erupted in laughter as she held her knees for support.
” You are so funny…… okay…I accept….but I better warn you ahead of time that you are dealing with a physco……and I can do things that no one would ever imagine” Naomi said as she started walking out.
Vanessa clenched her fists as Jessica taps her shoulders.
Naomi pulled the door knob and turned back walking directly to Vanessa….. their faces almost touching.
” I see you getting all loved up with your new buddy……I know I should be minding my business but that guy isn’t who you really think he is….. Just don’t get hurt” Naomi said as she pulled back and flashed Vanessa a tooth smile….. walking out the door….she shut the door on the other end and held her chest tighly.
She didn’t know why she said that to Vanessa……they are enemies but for some reason she just felt like Vanessa should know what she’s getting herself into by being with him.
She sighs walking away.
Vanessa still stood numbed as Naomi’s word rang in her ears like church bells..
” Are you seriously going to pay attention to what she just said?” Jessica asked.
” She sounded serious” Vanessa mumbles as she slowly went back to her sit.
” Oh please!!!……. I bet it’s just one of her little tricks to make you leave George….. forget about it” Jessica said as she joined her.
” You really think so?” Vanessa asked and Jessica nods….. hugging her.
In as much as Vanessa tried not to read any meaning to what Naomi said….. something in her just keeps telling her that Naomi….of all people just warned her about an impending danger.
And it started to all make sense….. after her little kiss with George……..she turned into the left corner of the cafeteria and hid just so she could watch him leave but what she saw almost got to her…….the way he held his stomach….the irritated look on his face…..the way he walked off to go wash his mouth and cleaned it virgoursly.
At first she wondered if her mouth was smelling…..heck no…she flosses and her teeths are perfect but why did he do it?
Now Naomi just made her starting to question his closeness with her.
” I have never seen George with a girl before” Scarlett’s words chimed in her thoughts as she tightens her grip on Jessica.
Is he out to mould her or ruin her?
And most importantly………….is George…….gay????
HOSPITAL 🏥
Helen jumped on her feet as she saw Morgan’s hands moving……. it’s been three days now and the look on relief washed through her as she walks briskly towards the bed……. pulling the stool closer as she held Morgan’s hand.
Morgan groans as the light hit her……all the wires connected to her were gone but she still felt really weak…..she turned her head severally before finally looking at Helen.
Helen held a smile on…… waiting for Morgan to say something.
” What happened?” Morgan asked as she felt her patched throat itching.
” You are awake….. thank goodness!” Helen goshed and Morgan smiles
” What I’m I doing here?” Morgan asked again and Helen almost frowned……… remembering that she had once kept her illness a secret.
” What you’ve been hiding finally came out…….how could you?” Helen asked as hurt laced through her voice.
Morgan gulped……she tries sitting up but she couldn’t so Helen helped her.
“I’m sorry” Morgan said almost inaudibly and Helen sighs.
” It’s okay…… I’m not mad…. just a little bit sad but it’s fine……the doctor said you are responding well to treatment and will be discharged soon” Helen said clasping her hands together in excitement.
” For how long have you been here?” Morgan asked worriedly.
” Three days” Helen said and Morgan eyes popped.
” Helen!”
” What?……did you expect me to just leave you all by yourself?…….I had to take care of you……did you know what you looked like three days ago?……I just had to…… I’m your bestfriend and bestfriends always has each other’s backs” Helen said and Morgan eyes became watterly
” But what about your business……. shouldn’t you have just stayed back?” Morgan asked and Helen scoffed.
” It’s your business……I work under you and besides Gabrielle is doing great and she’s letting me in on everything so just shut up and let me take care of you okay?” Helen said with a smile and Morgan felt like hugging her…… unfortunately she couldn’t because of her body pains
Her smile suddenly vanished and Helen held her hand…… squeezing it.
” Vanessa refused to come……. did you do something similar to Vanessa when she was younger?” Helen asked and Morgan couldn’t hold back her tears.
” I did worse…….I don’t even expect her to come because my conscience won’t allow me to even look at her in the face……I did horrible things Helen……I treated those kids like an outcast….. I hated them…. especially Vanessa….. because of the connection I had with her father I felt like she was the reason I did something terrible to Jessica……I tore Jessica apart from her family…..I hate myself so much” Morgan said as tears began flowing…..
” Hey….. the doctor said no crying or stressing…. it’s okay…..” Helen said and Morgan tried to stifle her tears which resulted to sniffing.
” I can’t control it Helen…..” Morgan said and Helen started rubbing her hands to soothe her.
” I’m pretty sure Vanessa didn’t tell the rest so I’m going to call Jessica….. I’m sure she’ll come” Helen said bringing out her phone
Morgan rest her head as the tears began to subside.
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” That was so immature Nike…… how can you end your relationship just because you saw a video that you aren’t even sure of” Craig said as Dylan walked in to a heated argument between his friends.
” Well what was I supposed to do?……. didn’t you see the video?…?? that’s Scarlett……my Scarlett….I couldn’t take the hurt ” Nike said and Craig rubs his forehead.
” Now I believe that you are indeed a dumbass……. can’t you see that video was edited?……. it doesn’t look real” Craig said as he stared at Nike
” Since when do you know the difference between what’s fake and what’s real huh?…….why are you even bothered?…… it’s my life and I can do whatever I please” Nike barked as he stroll to his corner.
” I’m your friend and I’m just trying to make you understand that what you did was foolish…..you better go apologize to that poor girl……” Craig said and Nike looks at him with his mouth sightly apart.
” I should apologize to someone who cheated on me?” Nike said….. Craig wanted to say something but Dylan walked in between them as he looks at Nike.
” You are the real cheater here Nike……you cheated on Scarlett before that video came out….” Dylan said and Craig’s jaw dropped……. Nike slowly stood up as he walked towards Dylan.
“What do you mean by I cheated first?……are you outta your mind!” Nike bursted out and Dylan smirks harder.
” Two weeks ago……. after we made fun of your and your lady bunny……you went to a party later that night and what did you do?” Dylan asked and Nike suddenly backed away.
” What is he talking about Nike” Craig asked and Nike backed them.
” Say something!” Craig semi yells…… pulling him back to look at them.
” It was a mistake……I was drunk…..I didn’t know what came over me” Nike said in a hush tone and Dylan chuckles.
” You didn’t break up with Scarlett because of the video……you broke up with her because you were scared that she would find out…….so you used the video as a tool of distraction to cover up your guilt…….. and that makes me sick…..” Dylan said as he walked out….. going to his corner
Nike had his head down as Craig stared at him unbelievably.
” You’ve fucked up big time man…… Scarlett loved you with all she had……. why would you even do this to her?” Craig said….. and Nike backed up….. walking out the door.
” Running won’t change the fact that you are a chronic loser!” Craig yells after him but the door got shut with a loud bang.
Nike squatted as he held his head.
Dylan was right…..he was a coward and he was a cheat……yes he knows the video might not be real but he needed something to use as an excuse and he got the perfect opportunity.
He sighs as he stood up and walked out of the hallway.
Jessica suddenly appears from the other room as she held her chest….. she wanted to come talk things out with Nike only to find out that Nike was the one who actually cheated.
” That bastard” Jessica mumbles as she walks away hurriedly……if she tells Scarlett……oh God!…… what’s going to happen?…. Definitely things would get outta hand but Nike shouldn’t have done this.
He really played Scarlett dirty……..
Room 12🥺
Jessica walked in and met Vanessa on her phone…… immediately Vanessa saw her…..she drops her phone.
” Scarlett just came in…… she’s taking her bath” Vanessa said with a little smile and Jessica heaved a sigh of relief.
” That’s good news…….how was she when she came in” Jessica asked.
” She didn’t look that sad anymore……I bet she’s still hurt but it’s kinda okay now” Vanessa said and Jessica was tempted to spill the truth to Vanessa.
She sat besides her and Vanessa frowns.
” Are you okay?” Vanessa asked and Jessica found herself unable to speak.
” I just realized something….. it’s really big” Jessica said and Vanessa focused on her.
“What is it?” Vanessa asked.
” It’s about Nike…….he did something bad” Jessica said and Vanessa groans.
” Just say it already” Vanessa said and Jessica breathe in.
She wanted to say it when her phone started ringing.
” Ignore it” Vanessa said with a frown and Jessica rolls her eyes.
” I’m not like you” Jessica said as she stands up and answered the phone.
” What!!!?…… which hospital!?……I will be there” Jessica said hurriedly as she tucks her phone facing Vanessa.
” Did you know Morgan was hospitalized?” Jessica asked and Vanessa scoffed.
” So?……is she the first person to be in the hospital?” Vanessa asked curtly and Jessica shakes her head.
“Vanessa…..I honestly think you are going way too far…….yes Morgan did a lot of things but don’t you think it’s about time you move on……. it’s been years….” Jessica said and Vanessa stands up.
” Don’t you dare cross your limits…….. I’m not stopping you from seeing her……the door is that way” Vanessa said…. laying down as she picks her phone.
Jessica made to leave when the door opened reveling Abigail…..she was panicking.
” Did you hear?……. it’s been three days and no one told us” Abigail said and Vanessa rolls her eyes…… Jessica saw it.
” Yeah…..even if I’ve been living with someone who knew for the past three days” Jessica said…… glaring at Vanessa.
” Not cool Vanessa….. she’s still our mother” Abigail said.
” And you are still making so much noise……get out!” Vanessa fires back and Jessica held Abigail.
” Let’s just go” she said and they left.
” What happened?” Scarlett said as she stepped out and Vanessa sighs.
” It’s nothing to worry about….. just freshen up and imma get you something to eat” Vanessa said and Scarlett smiles.
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Twenty minutes later****
Jessica and Abigail arrived at the hospital…..they actually took permission from the school and they were granted instantly.
” Did you tell Abbie?” Jessica asked as they walked fast towards the hospital.
” I did……but he didn’t care” Abigail said and Vanessa hissed….. clicking her tounge in anger.
” He’s just like Vanessa……so anoying” Jessica said.
” Tell me about it” Abigail said as they got to the entrance.
Abigail walked in first and as Jessica made to go next…she bumped into a lady in her early thirties.
They both stumbled and almost fell but Jessica was quick enough to hold the lady…… which made her twist her ankle sightly…….she cursed in hurt.
” I’m so sorry” the lady apologize and Jessica looks up at her….. seeing her face…..the lady expression changed instantly.
” It’s okay I’m fine” Jessica mutters as she made to go in but the lady held Jessica’s hand.
Jessica paused as she looks back and saw the lady staring directly at her…… Jessica furrows her eyebrows.
Why was this stranger acting weird?
Jessica tried wriggling her hands off the lady’s grip……but she was surprisingly strong.
“Andrea???” The woman called and Jessica jaw almost dropped….
“What the fuck!!?”
Chapter 21 & 22 : Determination and Strength
18yrs ago…….. HOSPITAL 🏥
“Arrrrrrragh get this thing outta me!!!!!!” A young woman cried out as veins propelled out of her neck……she held her husband shoulder for support…. almost breaking it as her nails dug into his shirt…… making contact with his bare skin.
They walked into the ward…. her cries and yelling could be heard from a mile away as a nurse walked up to them.
” Mam’m you have to calm down and breath….. this is a hospital and you are too loud” she said and the woman paused for a second to look at the nurse………her eyes could burn a whole building.
” What did you just say?………you are telling me I’m too loud!?” She yells again and her husband tried consoling her but she slapped his hand away.
” Have you ever been pregnant before!?…….do you know what it feels like to be in labor!!!!!?” She yells again….. clutching onto her stomach as she tries to steady her breathing.
” I know you are in pains…….but you are not the only woman in labor here……there is another woman over there and she isn’t yelling…….” The nurse was saying as the woman just stared at her unbelievably……she wanted to slap her but the pains she was feeling were too much.
” Just relaxe and you will be attended too” the nurse said briskly….. walking away as the woman sat down….. biting her lips to quiver the hurt
Indeed there was another woman…..she sat quietly….. straining her face as it was evident that she was also in pains……but she was alone.
She averted her attention back to her husband who looked concerned…..
Twenty minutes later***
” I feel like I’m gonna burst……why are they taking so much time” the lady said and her husband held her hand.
” The doctor said you aren’t stretched enough yet……he said you need a little more time” he said calmly.
“LITTLE MORE TIME!!!!!!?” she flares up again as a sharp pain hit her……she held her husband as the nurses rushed to her.
” She’s ready” one of the nurse said and a loud scream came from the back.
It was the other woman.
” They are both ready……oh God!!” The head nurse said as both women were taken away.
Screams and pains became the other of the day but soon everywhere bacame silent.
” It’s a baby girl” the nurse announced…..the woman touched the cute little hand of the baby….. although she was very weak to even keep her eyes open and immediately she felt the little skin on her palm….a bright smile plastered on her face.
“Andrea” she whispered softly as she dozed off instantly.
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” What are they they talking about!!!!!?……. my baby can’t be dead!!!!….. that’s impossible…..I touched her……I heard her cry!!!!!…… what are they saying!!!!???” She yells as her husband stood transfixed when the doctor announced the sudden death of their child.
” Madam……she did cry…..but as the nurses were cleaning her up….we noticed she was curling……. and before we could even figure out the cause……she died…… I’m so sorry” the female doctor said and the woman grabbed her lab coat…….
” You are lying……my little Andrea can’t be dead….. immediately I felt her touch….I named and i heard her little cry filling my ears to my sleep……you are lying!!!!!……. I’m going to sue this hospital if my baby isn’t provided immediately!!!!” The woman thundered as all her body shook.
After much argument and confrontation……. little Andrea was confirmed dead and her history was wiped from the hospital……
Each night the woman would sit close to her window….. feeling her right palm.
” She’s alive…..I can feel the beats in my palm……she isn’t dead” she would keep on saying…… seconds turned to minutes….. minutes to days…… days to weeks……weeks turned to months……….and months to years.
But that feeling never left……she can still feel it.
And holding the hand of this girl has suddenly rikindeled that little touch…….
“Andrea?” She called again and Jessica managed to free herself……her deep blue eyes sinking into that of the woman….. this odd resemblance between them….. Jessica backed away from the woman…..not sparing her a second look as she dashed into the hospital.
The woman held her chest……” My baby Andrea?”
MORGAN’S WARD🏥🏥🏥🏥
Abigail and Jessica walked into Morgan’s room and met her having tea……the look of relief as she drops the mug and stared at them.
They really came to see her…….she couldn’t believe it.
” We heard you were in the hospital and thought it was only wise to come check up on you” Jessica said as she sat close to Morgan and Abigail stood beside her……her hands on her shoulder.
” Yeah……so how are you feeling?” Abigail asked.
” I’m fine……. it’s really nice to have you girls around….. what about Vanessa?” Morgan asked.
” She had something to attend to…..but she’s fine” Jessica said and Morgan chuckles.
” You don’t have to lie for your sister…..I know she knows that I’m here…… it’s okay” Morgan said as she fiddles with her fingers.
” Can you at least tell us what happened?……. I wanna hear your side of the story…… I wanna know why you left us” Abigail said and Jessica pokes her.
” This isn’t the right time to ask such questions Abigail……” Jessica said sterningly and Abigail pouted.
” Nah…. she’s right…….you girls need to know alot and I owe you an apology Jessica” Morgan said and Jessica smiles.
” It’s okay…… just make sure you are alright and don’t stress yourself” Jessica said and Morgan couldn’t bring herself to tell her anything…..she just laid back a little as tears started coming down her eyes.
” Hey…… what’s wrong?….why are you crying?…..is it because of what I said?” Abigail asked concerned as her eyes roamed over Morgan.
” It’s nothing…..I was just a little bit in my feelings…..I will be fine” Morgan said trying to wipe her tears away.
” It’s okay Mom…….you don’t have to worry” Jessica said as she wipes Morgan tears and the expression on Morgan face had a shocker look on…… Abigail eyes popped too as her grip stiffened on Jessica…..
Mom?
” Did you just…….” Morgan trails.
” I know what I said…….I understand what you did to us years back was really painful……but I’m willing to forgive you and move on…… that’s what life is all about…… right?” Jessica asked looking at Morgan directly.
” No…..I don’t deserve your forgiveness……. please don’t do this…….. I’m a bad person….I’m selfish….greedy…..I’m…..”
” And you are human too…… it’s what we do” Jessica said as the remaining words got stucked in Morgan’s throat.
” I’m willing to forgive you too…… I mean….you are my mother after all…. I’m sorry for the way I treated you……can we please just put this behind us and move on?” Abigail said and Morgan couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.
She started crying so hard…..she felt her chest aching.
Jessica and Abigail pulled her close as they shared a warm hug……
If only they knew…………
A HUGE MANSION 🌹
Rosetta……………………………..
she walked in briskly….her eyes roaming the entire living room as she flops on the couch….. biting her fingers as her heart thumped crazily against her chest.
It felt like it wants to break free…..she hugs herself as she swings back and forth….. moving her body.
” Andrea is alive” she mumbles….. hugging herself tighter .
Soon a well to do figure appears……a young man in his late forties.
” Are you okay Rosetta?” He asked immediately he saw her reaction……her eyes snapped instantly as she jumps up….. grabbing his hand from both sides.
” Andrea…….I saw Andrea” she said almost inaudibly but he heard her…..at first a slight shock spread his face but it vanished instantly as he scoffs.
” Are you drunk Rosetta?……who did you see?” He asked and she tightens her grip on his body……. unable to hold back her throbbing emotions
” I saw our daughter…….our baby Andrea…… she’s all grown up…..I saw her….. it’s really her!” Rosetta goshed as she released him and clasped her hands together…..a difiant smile on her face.
” You’ve got to be kidding me……… Andrea is dead……it was confirmed years ago……… and now you are saying this” he said and her smile vanished as she stared at him.
” Listen Rosetta….I know these past years hasn’t been easy on you but you have to move on from the past…… Andrea is dead and she’s never coming back….. just face the truth” he said calmly.
” You face the truth Mark!!!!!…….my daughter isn’t dead……I know what I saw…..you needed to see her…..she looks exactly like me!!!!!……the resemblance was to die for!!!…..and I’m going to get her” Rosetta said as Mark tried to calm her down.
” Can you at least listen to yourself?…….you are saying nonsense………you obviously need therapy because this is getting out of hand” Mark said as he tucked his hands into his formal pants.
” I need therapy?……..you allowed those stupid nurses to take my child away from me!!!!!…… listen to me carefully…… I’m going to prove to you that my child is alive…….I don’t care how I’m going to do it……but just watch” Rosetta said as she walked out…..her heels clicking as she exited.
Mark sighs as he flops on the couch tiredly…….his wife needs medical attention because why would she be seeing ghosts?
Vanessa waves at George as he left……..she watched him till he was completely out of her sight…..a giant grin plastered on her face as she turned back to her hostel.
What was she even thinking doubting George?…… he’s super caring and he just bought her outfit for the costume party tomorrow…….she held the bag and wondered what outfit he bought her.
“Gay?” Nah he is definitely not gay…….. maybe something happened that’s why he reacted that way……oh she is so lucky to have such a cutie in her life.
In the middle of the hallway…..she suddenly got pulled by strong pair of hands…..
” What the fuck!!!?” She yells but immediately go muted as the hand covered her mouth tightly……. opening her eyes and his hazel gray eyes met her’s and they widened.
” Not again!” Her mind yells as she struggles to break free.
” The more you struggle……the more I apply pressure so just calm down and nobody gets hurt” he said huskily and she calmed down a little……he slowly released his hand from her face and she kicked him hard on his groin…..
” Aaaaarggggh” he groans as he held the wall for support.
” I told you to stay away from me Dylan…… what part of that don’t you get……punk!” She spat as she walks out…. flipping her hair while at it
He manages to steady himself as he clenched his fist………….he just wanted to mess with her but she took things far and now she’s definitely getting it.
THE NEXT DAY 🌅🌄
CUSTUME PARTY
Night time 🔥🔥
Room 12 🥺🥺
” Check me out!!!!” Vanessa yells as she stepped out of the bathroom in her full custume and the girls sequels loudly.
” Oh my goodness!!!!…….you look hot!” Jessica said as Vanessa cats walked in her ‘bat girl’ custume.
It brought out her complete shape as it hugs her body perfectly……..
” George got it for me” she said and Scarlett eyes pops.
” He did?” She asked.
” Totally……. I told you he knows his stuff” Vanessa said lightly as she looks at the mirror.
” I still think you should be careful around him…..you guys have grown awfully close” Scarlett said and she finishes her make up.
She was dressed as a spy……. looking totally gorgeous.
” Careful?…….I know him……he would never hurt me” Vanessa said and Jessica choked as she gives Vanessa a knowing eye……. immediately Vanessa’s gaze moved to Scarlett who just stood with a funny face.
Is she trying to mock her or what?
” I didn’t mean it that way” Vanessa said and Jessica jumps…… startling them.
” I’m done!” She said….. twirling around……she was dressed as a delivery agent……the uniform fitting her perfectly.
Naomi walked in…… dressed as super girl……the custume looked good on her…..she faced the girls as she winked at Scarlett in a mocking way……
” Bad energy” Jessica mumbles and they laughed….. walking out……but Naomi pulled Scarlett back…..they were almost touching each other.
” You are pretending to be fine when I can see you are clearly broken……. I heard about your video….so sad” Naomi said and Scarlett glared at her as she pushed her away….. Naomi jolts and fell on her butt…..she winced in pain.
” Stay the fuck away from my private life…….bitch” Scarlett said in gritted teeth as she walks out.
Naomi slowly stood up as a huge smirk formed on her face.
The open space was crowded as everyone one was dressed in different custume…….
They were so many drinks……both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks…… Different rides…… Fun activities and the dance floor was filled up
It was indeed a crazy party…… Boys and girls could be seen in groups playing different games while some were taking photos in the beautiful spaces created.
Vanessa hollers as she walked in….. A little gasp escape her lips…… This place is bongers!
” Wow….. This place is lit!” Scarlett said as loud blaring music almost blocked their ears.
” Tell me about it…… Oh look!” Jessica said as she points to an open table with four sits…… immediately they rushed towards the sits…… claiming them before anyone else does.
Vanessa gestures to the bartender…. and their table were set in a few minutes.
” I love it here!” Jessica yells as she drinks….. Scarlett simply sat with a blank look on…… Unable to drink….she just takes few sips…..
Her eyes darted and she spotted Nike talking to Naomi!
Her eyes darkened as she watched Naomi flaunts around Nike who seems to have a smile on his face……..
She tries to look away but almost jerked up as Naomi hugs Nike….. Then she saw the both of them walked to the fun claw and started playing games in other to win a stuffed animal.
Vanessa immediately noticed Scarlett mood and she trails her gaze……her eyes landed on Nike and Naomi as Naomi jumps in joy after Nike won…. Nike smiles… handing the stuffed animal to Naomi and Naomi giggled…… hugging him sideways as she caress her hands over him
” Scarlett?” Vanessa called and Scarlett blinks repeatedly.
” I’m fine” she said as she felt a huge lump on her throat.
” It’s cool if you don’t wanna be here…….you shouldn’t be seeing this” Vanessa said and Scarlett chuckles bitterly.
” I’m fine Vanessa…… don’t get bored by me….go have fun” Scarlett said and Vanessa nods….. standing up as she disappears into the crowd
Jessica was gone as well….. dancing her life out…..she was a bit tipsy though.
Scarlett averted her gaze as someone sat down…..her eye lids flutters as a smile formed on her face.
” Ronnie?……” She called and he winked at her.
” You look sad” he said and she scoffed.
” Absolutely not…. I’m good” she said as they started talking…… soon her mood became lighter as Ronnie cracked her up.
Vanessa groans as she lost for the third time..
“Dang it!” She mutters as she pays the guy for the fifth time….she takes another ball and made to throw it when someone tapped her from behind…….she jerked as she slowly turned around.
It was George….. dressed as a cat……he was looking so adorable as she smiles sheepishly.
” Let me help you with that” he said as he takes the ball from her…….with one shot he hit the target and won two prizes.
She giggles as the prizes were handed over to her…..it was toys actually but still….she loved it.
” I’m so terrible at this” she mutters as he stared at her nonstop…..she had to check her face if she had something on it.
” Is there something on my face George?” She asked as she checks her face with her right hand.
” Pure beauty…….. that’s what is on your face” he said and she breaks into a smile…….
” What I’m I going to do with these……you take one” she said as she stretches her hands forward and he looks down at her.
” I won it for you so you can have them” he said and she giggled…….
” Can you help hold these while I use the rest room?” She asked and without saying a word….he collects them as she walked towards the back….. going to the restroom.
Laughter could be heard as Scarlett tried to suppress them but they kept threaten to rip her guts apart.
” Oh my Ronnie…..you are so funny” Scarlett said as she drinks from the glass and faced him again…… resting her chin on her hand that’s on the table.
” Well that’s what actually happened……I made sure he paid for what he did……I don’t easily let go of things you know” he said and she chuckles again.
They’ve been talking for about an hour…….she was feeling lighter and all her worries were gone…….
” So what’s behind your custume…..Mr farmer” she said gesturing to his outfit and he sighed.
” I wanted to dress as a lifeguard but my dress got mixed up that’s why I had to resolute to plan b……it looks good on me anyway” he said with a smirk and she scoffed.
” You wish” she said and someone appreared in front of them……she was sobbing…… Scarlett immediately averted her gaze as they stared at her.
” Avia?…… what are you doing here?” Ronnie asked and Scarlett chuckles.
” She’s your Ex?” Scarlett asked and Ronnie nods.
” I didn’t come here for you Ronnie…….I came here for her” she said and Scarlett frowned.
” You came for me?” Scarlett asked and she nods……she gently sits with them as she clasped her hands together…..her eyes were red because it’s obvious she’s been crying.
Ronnie looked at Scarlett and Scarlett returned the gaze as they both stared at her.
She heaved a sigh as she found it difficult to say what she wanted to.
” I didn’t mean to honestly…..I was forced…..I swear…I never meant to hurt you” she said and Scarlett raised her eyebrows in confusion
What’s she talking about?
Restroom 🚻
Vanessa finished using the restroom as she washed her hands……. staring at the mirror as she arranged herself.
” Why me of all people George?” She asked as her stomach did several sumalsults and she held it tightly.
” Just play it cool…… he’s just like any regular boy you could get anytime and anyday” she said to herself as she arranged her hair properly……she checked at herself in the mirror one more time…. blowing herself a kiss……she made to leave when the lights suddenly went off.
” What the actual fuck?” She mutters as she struggles to find the door knob……she eventually found it and opened the door……… walking out….she strolled through the empty hallway and made to turn to the exit when the door upfront shut itself.
” What!?” She flinched as she runs towards the door and tried opening it but it wouldn’t budge…..she heard footsteps behind her and turned sharply…… holding the door behind her as she looks around.
One by one the lights on the hallway began turning off as the whole place becomes dark.
” Hello!!!!?……..who are you!!!!?” She yells but saw nothing.
After a few minutes she turned to the door but someone covered her nose with a light clothing……she gasped as she tries to free herself but the more she inheals the substances the more weak she gets.
She tried reaching for the door but her hands slips as her legs become wobbly……… slowly her eyes gave up as she falls on the body of the person behind her.
He tucks the clothing in his pocket as he jerks her up…… placing her on his shoulder while he takes her away……… unknowingly to him that her phone fell on the ground.
Chapter 23 & 24 : Family Bonds
WIDE SPRING ACADEMY 🏢
Party ground 💦🔥
Scarlett looked confused after what Avia said and she gently held her shaking hands.
” What do you mean by you didn’t mean to hurt me?……what happened?” Scarlett asked and Ronnie rolls his eyes as he focused on his drink
” She came to me……I didn’t have much choice…..I owed her some money and that was the only way left since I couldn’t pay her back” Avia said still looking scared.
” You are not making any sense…… you know?” Ronnie said and Scarlett shot him a glare and looked away.
” Tell me everything that happened” Scarlett said and Avia nods as she bit her lips.
“Well……..”
ONE WEEK AGO 🥵
Avia was through with all her classes as she walked down the hallway looking absolutely stressed…….she got outside and stretches…..all her bones making funny noises as her phone beeped.
It was her sister…..she somehow managed to settle some of her family bills and her sister just told her that everything is now okay.
” Thank God” she mutters……… she’s a struggling student who posed a life of a rich kid while actually she had nothing.
She made to enter her car….. when Naomi called her.
She froze…… glued to the ground as she wished it would open and swallow her whole.
She slowly turned and saw Naomi behind her.
” You’ve been avoiding me Avia……is this how you pay me back after what I did for you and your wrenched family” Naomi spat and Avia held her breath….. holding onto her bag .
” I swear I’m sorry…… it’s just that I haven’t been able to come up with the money to pay you back……I promise I will….. please don’t be offended” Avia pouted and Naomi smirks.
She held her waist as she strokes her chin thoughtfully.
” I don’t need the money…….I want something else and you are going to help me achieve it” she said and Avia eyes lit up.
” Seriously?……..I don’t get to pay the money anymore?” She gasped and Naomi smirks harder.
” Yes…….but you have to promise me that you won’t mess this up…….. I know you have your ways around that’s why I’m here….” Naomi said and Avia nods virgoursly.
Naomi wanted to say something but she spotted Jessica walking by and she stopped…..she pulled Avia close and whispered something into her ears…… Avia smiles.
” That’s gonna be a piece of cake” she said and Naomi smirks……
Present 😭🤬
Scarlett couldn’t believe her ears as she listened to everything…….
Naomi was behind this!?
” I’m so sorry…… I’m feeling guilty right now because of what I did……I shouldn’t have” Avia said and Scarlett stood up instantly.
Her eyes scanned the whole place and she spotted Naomi and Nike…… sitting on a table with drinks while laughing like newlyweds…….she clenched her fists tightly as her body shook in anger.
Without thinking twice…..she stormed off…… walking briskly towards them as she shoved people out of her way.
” Go gurl!!!!!!!!” Ronnie chants as he cheers on Scarlett.
She got to them and Naomi looks at her with a watterly smile.
” Seems like someone couldn’t take it anymore” she mocks and Scarlett got furious……… jerking the table as she flings it across the place……it crashed into the wall as everything on it broke into pieces.
” What the hell!?” Naomi yells as she stood up but Scarlett was fast enough to grab her by the neck…….. giving her several slaps across the face……. making sure her fingers imprints on her cheeks.
Naomi tried to fight back but Scarlett pushed her……she fell uncontrollably as she crashed into another table……her back landing directly on it as it broke……a loud cry of pain escaped her as she felt something on her back twisted.
That’s right…… she has definitely broken something in her body.
Scarlett charged towards her but Nike held her…….she turned sharply……. giving him a resounding slap as she kicked him in the stomach……he staggered as he hits his head on the wall close by……. making his head bleed.
By now the whole place was crowded as students were making videos of everything that’s going on.
Jessica ran to the place but the crowd wouldn’t let her intervain.
” She’s going to kill her!!!!!!” Jessica yells but people were holding her back as Scarlett hovers over Naomi…….. sending different punches to her face.
All her anger and frustrations were being delivered to Naomi’s face…..she suddenly stood up…… grabbed Naomi by her hair as she dragged her towards the pool nearby.
That’s when they finally let go of Jessica but before she could reach their……. Scarlett pushed Naomi into the pool…… her chest heaving heavily as Naomi struggled to get out.
Different students started jumping in as they tried to rescue Naomi.
Jessica held Scarlett as she saw the anger that radiated in her eyes.
” What’s come over you Scarlett!?” Jessica yells but Scarlett shoved her out of the way as she walked out of the scene.
Naomi was been brought out of the pool but she already fainted…… while Nike held his bleeding head as they rushed her to the school inflammatory.
Room 12 🥺
Scarlett barged into the as she ruffles her hair…… floping on her bed as she stars taking off her custume……she flings the wig on her head…… letting fresh air blow her natural brown curls……her boots went off next.
She took off her earrings and her wristlets……. walking into the bathroom to take a cold shower……. letting her nerves calm down
” Fuck!!!!!!” She yells as she stared at her naked self in the bathroom mirror……. uncontrollably tears steaming down her eyes as she allows the water pours down on her.
Why Naomi!?……..of all people Nike could have messed with he chooses her friend!
Even though things aren’t smooth between them……they still had a lot of good memories together when she started this school.
They did every single thing together……but it all changed when she started hanging out with Nike.
It’s quite obvious she’s into Nike but she never thought she would do something like this……it broke her.
Her silent sobs turned into feverent cries as all the memories with Nike washed through her………she loved him with every Viber in her bones but he choose to listen to Naomi and now look at where it took them.
Stepping out of the bathroom…..all her body dripping wet as Jessica stood with her hands on her chest….. taping her leg repeatedly on the ground.
She knows Jessica needed an explanation but she isn’t in the mood for any long argument.
ignoring Jessica as she walks to her corner…… searching for what to wear.
” Are you seriously giving me the silent treatment?” Jessica asked and Scarlett sighs……. finally finding an easy outfit as she slipped into it……her hair was still damp…..she liked it that way because it was cooling her head.
” What do you want me to say?” She asked facing Jessica.
” I don’t know…….you were the one who caused a grive scene…… what if you had killed her?” Jessica blows hot and Scarlett held both sides of her head.
” Then I would have fucking beared the consiquence s!!!! Do I look like I fucking care about what would have happened?………she ruined me!……she forgot that we were once close buds and started hitting on my boyfriend……..as if that wasn’t enough….she teamed up with some b*tch and made that nasty video of me!!!!…….my image almost got ruined and you are worried about if she had died!!?…….I would have fucking buried her corpse with my bare hands!!!” Scarlett yells and Jessica went mute…..the hurt in her eyes made her understand what she was going through.
” Look I understand what you…..” .
” You don’t understand shit!!!!……. nobody understands anything!!….. please I just……I just wanna be left alone…. please” Scarlett said as she lays on her bed and backed Jessica…… covering herself up.
Jessica stood as she watched Scarlett…….she wished there was a way she could help….. this wasn’t the best time to tell her about Nike cheating on her .
She straches her forehead as her mind suddenly drifted to one person that she hasn’t see in a while.
“where’s Vanessa?”
George has searched the whole place but still couldn’t find Vanessa.
He tried calling her but she wasn’t picking up.
He started walking towards the restroom as he pushed the door open…..he peeped inside…..the whole place was dark……so he ventured in….. checking every single space but still couldn’t find her.
” Where could she possibly be?” He wondered as he started leaving…..he called her again and her phone started ringing.
He furrows his eyebrows…… following the ringtones back to the outrance and say it laying on the ground.
He bent down and picked it up….. what happened to Vanessa.
He redirected his steps as he puts one or two things together.
First the door was jammed……all the lights were out…..the place is super empty and Vanessa’s phone is on the ground and she’s no where to be found!
” Fuck!!….” He cussed as he rushed out of the restroom….. heading straight for the hostel.
George came across Jessica and Craig on the hallway…..she was super stressed….. Scarlett was walking fast as she dails the cops number but it wasn’t going through….. damnit!
” Guys…..I found Vanessa’s phone on the floor….. it’s pretty obvious we know she isn’t safe” he said and Craig ruffles his hair
” Where did she say was going?” Jessica asked.
” The restroom…… I waited but couldn’t find her…..I decided to go check only to find out she’s missing…..who could have aducted her!?” George asked concerned as Jessica bits her fingers.
” Who knows?….. she’s offended so many people here…… first Tonia…..to smashing Dylan’s car and escaping his first attempt…..oh my gosh!” Jessica said and Craig paused.
He remembers his last conversation with Dylan and immediately started running…….he knows what Dylan is capable of and since Vanessa had offended both him and Tonia…..it only means one thing.
Jessica made to go after him but George stopped her as he went instead…… Jessica’s heart was thumping hard!
” Have you called the fucking cops!” Jessica panicked and Scarlett hands were shaking.
If Dylan was the one who actually kidnapped Vanessa…..then she’s in big big trouble!
Rosetta 🥀
She watched as the face artist drafted the image that she’s been telling him……her eyes roaming on the tiny board in front of her.
” Is this the person you are talking about?” The Man asked as he concluded his drawing…… coming up with a smooth picture of Jessica…..she smiles as she placed her hands on the board….. caressing it as her smile grows wider.
” That’s my daughter……” She mutters…..the Man sure knows his job as he left no single description out…… Jessica’s face luninating the dark pencil…..her beautiful portrait.
Even though it was a short period of time….. Rosetta could still remember exactly how Jessica looked like.
Her golden locks…… chisel nose…… deep brown eyes…..they were almost the same.
She stepped from the board and faced the face interpreter.
” I need every single information about her……. when I say every single….I mean everything that has to do with her life” she said with a stern look.
” We will try our best” the Man said and she slowly faced him….. pulling him close to her.
” Your best?……are you kidding me?……..I need you to give me all you’ve got…..if you fail this simple task……then you will regret ever working with me” she said and he nods…… She released him and he arranged himself.
” Two days…..and you will get all the necessary information you need about her” he said and she smiles.
” Fair enough…….. deliver my work and receive your payment in full……I don’t mince my words” she said and he bows before walking away
” I promise to make the life of whoever took my daughter away from me miserable……. finally….. my daughter and will reunite” she said as she twirls in excitement.
UNKNOWN LOCATION 🚫
Vanessa eyes flutter open as her whole body arched…….it felt as if someone was swishing her together.
She weakly looks up and saw herself in the middle of an empty room…….it was pretty dark…..
She tried moving her body but she couldn’t….. that’s when she looks down and descoverd she’s been tied to a chair.
She looks around….. trying to figure out how she ended up here.
” Where am I!!!!!!?” She yells and the lights suddenly came on……. reveling guys of different statues.
She gulps as she heard clicks of heels…… and it stopped right behind her.
” We meet again….. newbie” Tonia crunched voice whispers from behind and all her body froze.
She’s been kidnapped!!!!!!
The guys were up to six….all smoking as they stared at her…… light music could be heard playing in the background…..is she in some sort of gang hideout?
” What do you want from me!!!!!?” Vanessa yells and Tonia slaps her mouth and she winced in pain.
” You should keep it down……. or else you want to die…….. which eventually you will” Tonia said and Vanessa gasped.
” What!?……why do you want to kill me?” She yells again and Tonia squatted before her.
” You tell me…….. Since you are so fiesty and bold and strong……you can smash cars….. slap people…… you’ve done so many things that each time I look at you…..all I see is your corpse” Tonia said and Vanessa’s body shook.
She tried freeing herself but her hands were tied together at the back…..her legs were also tied….. she’s trapped.
” Please just let me go…..I don’t deserve this” she said and Tonia scoffs.
” But I deserve to get slapped?……..you are clown” Tonia said and a high pitched voice interupts as Tonia stood straight.
Ruthie and Dylan walked in and Vanessa shock knew no bounds.
Dylan smirks as he sat down and Ruthie stood beside Tonia.
” Have you figured out what you want to do to her yet?…….. torche her eyes……cut her fingers or toes…..throw her off a bridge…..kill her….. which one?” Ruthie asked heartlessly as Vanessa started crying.
Dylan just sat down as he drinks his life away.
” How about we just keep torturing her till we are satisfied?” Tonia asked and Ruthie hummed….she held her chin as she stared around…..her gaze suddenly lands on the other guys……”six” her mind yells.
” How about this?” She bends down to Vanessa’s level and grab her face…… looking at her directly.
” Are you a virgin?……” She asked and Vanessa almost rolled her eyes as her lips parted slightly.
” Wh…what…what are you talking about?” Vanessa stutters….. wondering where all this is going.
Ruthie suddenly lets go as she pulled a gun off her jacket…… pointing it at Vanessa’s head.
” Answer my damn question or else I won’t hesitate to blow your off your skull” Ruthie said with all seriousness as Tonia smiles mischievously
Vanessa heart raced as she Ruthie pulled the trigger and her body tensed.
” I’m ….I’m a virgin” she mumbles and Ruthie smiles……..
” Then…..why don’t we sit back and allow our guys take care of you” Ruthie said and she whistle…..the guys started coming……. Tonia clasped her hands together…. jumping.
The loud sound of a bottle falling made all their attention turn……it was Dylan.
He walked up to them…… his eyes were red.
” If you as much as touch her…….I don’t mind killing all of you right here and now” Dylan’s cold voice said and Vanessa thought she had seen a ghost.
Did he just stood up for her?
” What the fuck Dylan?…….you are on our side….. what are you doing!!!!!?” Tonia yells and Dylan ignored her.
He walked towards Vanessa and started losing the ropes on her…….Tonia and Ruthie stood transfixed as Vanessa stood up…….
” Do you realize what you’ve just done Dylan?” Tonia asked and he pulled Vanessa behind him……she clutched onto his shoulder as her heart beats increased.
” Don’t fuck with me Tonia……hurt her and everyone dies” Dylan said as he pulled Vanessa along with him…..they got to the middle of the room…….. just some steps to the exit and Ruthie voice stopped them.
” One more inch…..and I will fucking shoot the both of you…. don’t play with me……the trigger is already set” Ruthie said with stone cold eyes and Vanessa looked at Dylan……he let’s go of her as he slowly walked up to Ruthie.
Immediately the other guys got hold of Vanessa as she struggles.
Dylan stood in front of Ruthie and his blank face turned to a smirk…… skillfully slapping the gun off her hands as he punches her face……she hit her head on Tonia’s face as they both fell.
He hurried to Vanessa……. taking care of the rest as their bloody body layed on the ground.
The door bursted open and Craig waltzed in……the scene made him stop as George was behind him…..he stylishly backed away….. running outside as he left Craig alone…. Vanessa saw this but was too distracted to fathom why he did it.
” Vanessa run!!!!!!” Dylan said as she reluctantly followed Craig.
Ruthie picked up the gun and aimed for running Vanessa.
She released the bullet and Vanessa gasped……… she closed her eyes but nothing hit her……she slowly opened her eyes to see Dylan bleeding in his right hand.
He has been shot!!!!!
Craig pulled Vanessa out as sirens of the cops could be heard….. Ruthie and Tonia dashed away …. jumping out the window nearby as the second bullet hits Dylan’s leg…………. Ruthie actually shot him for the second time as he tried to stop them.
Dylan eyes became blurry.
Vanessa shoved Craig off her as she turned back….. heading towards Dylan as he falls heavily on the ground…… blood ozing from his hand and leg.
“Dylan!!!!!!!””