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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL***
LUNCH BREAK***
The cafeteria was noisy and the students chattered among themselves.
Jaime, Layla, Lilian and Mickey sat around the table as they ate their lunch.
Tracy and Pearl stared at them from where they were.
“Should we get a male friend too?” They both chorused..
They stare at themselves before laughing.
“Let’s join them,” Pearl said.
She carried her lunch and walked towards their table.
Tracy shook her head before following her behind.
“Do you mind if we join you?” Pearl asked when they got to their table.
“Of course not, you can join us,” Layla said.
Tracy and Pearl exchanged glances before sitting with them.
“What’s your name? I’m Layla” Layla said.
“You don’t know us?” Pearl asked in surprise.
“I don’t. Tell me your name”
Lilian stared at them and signaled them not to question her.
“I’m Pearl”
“I’m Tracy”
“You’ve got cute names there” Layla smiled.
She glanced at Jaime who was beside her.
“I have friends, don’t I? Can you please introduce me to them?” She pouts.
“What the hell is wrong with her?” Mickey wondered aloud.
“She’s suffering from memory loss,” Lilian said beside him.
He turned to her in shock.
“Memory loss?”
“Hmm” Lilian nodded.
He looked at Layla who was busy chatting and smiling happily with Jaime.
“Now I get why she suddenly changed overnight,” he mumbled.
“But I love this side of her more,” he smiled.
Lilian stared at him with a raised brow.
“You love this side of her more?” She muttered.
“Yes. She looks cheerful and more beautiful unlike her other self who was always alone to herself” he said
Lilian scoffed before facing her food.
“Why aren’t you talking?” Layla asked.
“That’s because you don’t have any friends” Pearl butted in.
“Pearl” Tracy cautioned.
Layla stares at her.
“I don’t have any friends?”
“That’s not true. We’re your friends, remember?” Jaime quickly said.
“Yes. We’re all friends, close friends” Mickey chirped in.
Layla forced a smile and stood up.
“I’m done here” she carried her lunch before walking away.
“You shouldn’t have said anything,” Jaime said to Pearl.
“What did I do wrong?” Pearl said.
Jaime shook his head, he stood up and carried his lunch before walking away.
“You should learn how to control your mouth sometimes,” Tracy scolded.
“Layla isn’t the same person that we know for now, so be cautious of what you say so as not to hurt her,” Lilian said.
Tracy pouts.
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“I don’t have any friends?” Layla muttered to herself as she made her way back to the class.
“What kind of life was I living before?” She asked herself.
She stopped walking when she saw Wyatt before her.
“Layla, are you okay? You look dull” Wyatt said, rushing to her.
“I’m fine,” she said.
“Who are you to me? Why are you acting worried when it comes to me?” She asked.
“That’s because I’m your boyfriend,” Wyatt said.
“What?” Her eyes dilated.
“Layla!” Jaime called from behind.
She turned and watched as he approached her.
“Who’s he? He said he’s my boyfriend, is that true?” She asked him.
Jaime stared at Wyatt who was also staring back at him.
“You didn’t allow me to finish my words,” Wyatt said.
“I was your boyfriend, but not anymore” he smiled.
“Better,” she smiled.
“Better?” Wyatt muttered.
“Hmm…” She faced Jaime and held his hand.
“Let’s go” she dragged him away.
Wyatt stared at them before smiling sadly.
“Even when she lost her memories, she still loves him” he mumbled to himself.
“I give up”
***
“Layla, you don’t have to mind him, okay? He’s your ex and we’re your friends” Jaime said when they entered the classroom.
“Of course I know that. I believe you” she smiled.
“I was scared when he said he was my boyfriend?”
“Why?”
“Because… Because.. Arghhhh!” She screamed, holding her head in pain.
“Layla! Are you okay? Does your head hurt?” Jaime half yelled.
“My head,” she whispered.
He pulled her to his chest and stroked her hair gently.
“You’ll be fine, Layla. You’ll be fine” he muttered.
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MONTERIO’S INVESTMENT, 3PM***
Hailey’s phone beeped signaling she just received a message.
She took her gaze from the computer and glanced at her phone which was on the table.
★ I NEED TO SEE YOU NOW, CARA ★
She smiled when she read the message from Charles. She dropped her phone on the table before facing the computer.
After she was done with what she was doing, she picked her phone and went to his office.
She met him by his table and she walked to him.
“You asked to see me,” she said.
“Yea” Charles stood up from his table and went to her.
“Are you free today?” He asked.
“Hmm, a little. I’m almost done with my work” she said.
“Good,” he smiled.
“We’ll be leaving in 30 mins time,” he said.
“Why?”
“I was invited to a birthday party by Mr. Bartel’s, he’s one of my friends in the business world. I can’t reject his offer” he said.
“Oh…”
“We’ll be going together,” he said.
“Together?”
“Yea, so we’ll be leaving early today to prepare and we can do some other things too” he said naughtily.
Hailey chuckled before nodding her head.
“Call your parents and inform them you won’t be coming home tonight,” he said.
“I’ll do that,” she said.
“So…” He tried to pull her to him but she slapped his hands away.
“Get back to your work, Mister,” she said.
She walked to the door and turned to him, she blew a kiss at him before walking out of the office.
“She’s so cute,” Charles grinned to himself.
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MONTERIO’S FAMILY HOUSE***
Cecilia sat in the living room with Alexa beside her. Her leg was treated by the maids after the guards removed the bullet from her leg.
“I’m sorry that you had to go through that because of me” Cecilia said to Alexa.
“It was worth it, ma’am. At least you were able to enter the house” Alexa smiled.
“I don’t know what would have happened to me if you were not here with me,” Cecilia said.
She faced a guy that’s in the living room.
“When’s your Boss coming back?” She asked
“Anytime from now” the guy replied.
“Okay, thank you”
She actually lied to them that she was there to see their Boss and they were attacked by an unknown man on their way.
The door to the house opened and Lilian entered.
“Welcome home, Miss Lilian” the guy greeted.
Cecilia’s eyes went wide. Like a slow motion, she stood up and took slow steps towards Lilian.
“Lilian?” She whispered, tears br!m-mln at the corner of her eyes.
“Who are you?” Lilian asked.
“It’s me, it’s me your Mom” Cecilia whispered.
“My Mom?” Lillian said in shock. She stared at the woman in front of her and she couldn’t deny the connection she felt within her.
“It’s me baby, it’s your Mom” Tears fell from Cecilia’s eyes
“You’ve grown a lot, I’m sor…”
She couldn’t finish her words when Lilian engulfed her in a hug.
“Mom! Where have you been all these years?” Lilian cried.
“I’m sorry”
“I miss you Mom, I thought you died”
Cecilia smiled and placed her arms around her, hugging her to herself.
“Mom is alive,” she whispered.
Lilian continued crying as she stayed in her arms.
“Don’t leave me anymore, Mom,” she muttered.
“I’m never leaving again”
TBC
