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{ HER COMEBACK }
Mariana was speechless after listening to Nico’s confession,their eyes still stuck together. Nico squeezed her hand a little and moved closer to her which snapped her out of her thoughts.
“Mari…”
“Nico…”
They called each other’s names at a time and Nico stopped,giving her the gesture to go on.
“I…..Nico I’m sorry” Mariana’s low voice hit Nico in a bad place
“I love our friendship a lot and….I really like you,but I don’t think the likeness is enough to reciprocate your feelings Nico,I don’t want to hurt your feelings but I just can’t…..”
“You love someone else?” Nico cut in
Mariana shook her head
“No I don’t….” She stopped and released her hand from Nico’s grip,she turned and walked away immediately leaving him standing.
Nico’s hand formed a fist as her voice rang in his head again and again,his heart shattering into pieces.
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Mariana splashed the water over her face thrice from the tap before getting herself back
She stared at her face through the mirror but all she could see was Nico’s painful and sad face
“I’m sorry Nico” She mumbled and sighed out
She used her pills and left the restroom,bumping into the girls
“Thank greatness!!” Alexa shouted
“What,you’ve been looking for me?” Mariana asked
“Absolutely” Octavia wrapped her arms around Mariana
“You left with Nico right? Did something happened?” Alexa asked
“No,nothing” Mariana muttered and glanced at Charlotte
“What’s wrong?…”
“Ricardo didn’t see her all through our class and now she’s devastated” Octavia replied
“Oh come on babe,stop trying to get his attention,he won’t see you. Just be you okay? Trust me” Mariana rough Charlotte’s hair
“I think I’m going crazy Mariana,but am I ugly??” Charlotte asked
“Hell no!” They all shouted
“You’re beautiful Charlotte,trust me. Maybe he’s not just the right one for you” Octavia said
“Like Royce wasn’t the right one for Mariana” Alexa said and Mariana nodded
“I’m not getting any better girls,stop trying” Charlotte muttered and they laughed
“Then,how about some party to cheer you up tonight?” Octavia suggested
“Yeah!!!” Alexa and Mariana shouted
Charlotte smiled
“I won’t decline that” She said
Just then,Mariana’s phone buzzed and she checked the message
She was surprised at first to see the name,it’s Leonard’s mom
“What the F” She mumbled before opening the message
“What’s the prob?” Alexa asked
“Mrs Briggs,want us to meet up” Mariana raised her head and the girls widened their eyes
“Isn’t that Leonard’s mom?” Charlotte asked and Mariana nodded
“In another word,your mother in law want you two to meet up” Octavia said
“Oh come on what are you waiting for?? Go go go” Alexa said and Mariana sighed
“I will see you girls later okay?” She said
“Don’t worry about us,just leave” Octavia mumbled
Mariana nodded and walked out of their sight
“I wonder what she’s gonna talk about” Charlotte said but suddenly her eyes caught with Ricardo going after Delaney
Alexa and Octavia traced her gaze
“Oh no” Alexa sighed and turned Charlotte’s face from there
“Let’s go have some fun” Octavia said and they pulled Charlotte away from there
“Hey Dela” Ricardo called and Delaney turned back
“Ricardo” She called shyly and Ricardo smiled charmingly before walking closer
“You missed the general class,I was trying to look for you” He muttered
“Really? You were expecting me?” Delaney acted surprised
“Of course,but I was disappointed” Ricardo said
“I won’t miss any class from now on,I promise” Delaney said and Ricardo smiled
“You better don’t fail your promise” he winked
Delaney giggled
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Mariana was just about walking out of the school compound when Veronica stopped in front of her giving her angry glares
Mariana checked the time before looking at her
“What do you want this time?” She asked
“Seriously?? You’re going to act dumb?? You don’t know he broke up with me?” Veronica asked and Mariana was almost forced to laugh but she didn’t
“So,what’s my business with that if he broke up with you??….”
“He broke up because of you!!!” Veronica snapped
“Me?? Are you crazy?” Mariana scoffed
“Leave Royce alone for me you Bîtch” Veronica said
“I see you’re insane” Mariana hissed and made to leave
Veronica dragged her back and tried slapping her but then a hand held her from the back hanging her hand in the air
Mariana looked up and it was Royce who was also staring back at her
“Let go of me!” Veronica snapped at him and glared at Mariana before walking away
“That wasn’t really necessary,I can take Care of myself. Stop acting like you care” Mariana said
“I do care about you Mariana,I care about you and…..”
“Stop it Royce,just stop!! What do you take me for?? You Füçking cheated without caring about my feelings and now you’re claiming to care about me?? You really think I’m a fool??” Mariana half yelled
“Then just allow me to apologize Mariana,I’m really sorry. I think I was crazy when I did that,the truth is,I’m still in love with you. I miss you so much that it’s killing me,I can’t even do anything right,I want you back Mariana,just give me another chance to prove to you,you know I love you right? I really do and you also love me” Royce said while Mariana kept glaring at him
“You need to take your medication if you’re going crazy,stay away from me!! Do you get that?! And get back with that lunatic girlfriend of yours,the next time she appear in front of me,I will kill her” Mariana said and walked out of his sight.
Royce turned and his eyes went after her,tears fell from his eyes and he immediately wiped it off.
“Are you okay?” A voice said behind him and he turned
“Octavia?” Royce called looking surprised
Octavia rolled her eyes and crossed her arms
“You should be able to see that she already moved on,just give up already and stop acting dumb” She said
“Can you just help me talk to her,I still love…..”
“She doesn’t want you anymore,can’t you see?? Just give it a rest already Royce” Octavia said and Royce rough his hair
“Do you wanna drink with me?” Octavia asked
“With you??” Royce asked and Octavia nodded
“I thought you h@të me” Royce muttered
“Well maybe” Octavia roll her eyes and Royce raised his brows
“What are you waiting for?? Let’s go in your car” Octavia said
“Fine” Royce muttered and led the way,Octavia bit her bottom lip and followed him.
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