He took her hand and led her to the other side of the room.
“Cisco…
“I don’t mean to be harsh but I know you’re a good girl, that’s why I wanna say this, there are other guys around, there are several other guys in this college who’ll love you wholeheartedly” he said.
“But I like you….no I…I love you Cisco, I….
“I know, it’s kinda obvious but please…can you try to kill the love?, It can never be possible Monique, I’m sorry” he said gently and tears came out of her eyes.
“I respect and love Keaton a lot” he said.
“Are you really dating Keaton?” She cried softly.
“Maybe” he replied and left her.
She squatted and started crying loudly though the loud music covered everything up.
Dahlia came to her and helped her up, she wiped her tears and took her away from the spot.
Slushies were brought out and as they drank, the DIY photoshoot started.
“I don’t want to snap” Monique said as they all started snapping in the improvised studio made by Wendy.
Kennedy is the center of attraction, he appears in every picture.
“In that case, let’s look for Novy” Dahlia suggested.
“When she says she wants to be alone, she h@tës when people disrupt it” Monique said.
“I don’t care if she shouts at me, let’s just go look for her, I can imagine how hurt she’ll be with the gibberish Bora spewed” Dahlia replied and they both left the room..
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BALCONY**
November sat on the sofa and rested back on it, eyes closed.
She h@tës everything that reminds her of Barron.
The fact that she has to see him everyday in school is enough but Bora had to say such a thing and uproot the memories again.
She’d have killed her earlier if no one had stopped her.
She has vowed never to fall in love again after what Barron did.
All guys are just the same to her but Francisco got her immediately she got here.
She managed to waver her feelings for him away and now Newton started slipping in.
She started regretting the kiss in the room earlier and wished she didn’t kiss him back.
She cursed herself inwardly for returning the kiss then she shut her eyes tighter, tightening her grip on the armrest.
Barron
Barron.
He was the first guy she fell in love with but he disheveled her wickedly.
She could still remember the night he took her virginity.
It was painful but still, she endured it because she was so in love with him back them.
“Go slow Barron… please go slow”
She could still remember her Mõ@ns, they resounded in her ears.
When she beat him to pulp after it got revealed that it’s a bet, she was locked up and she could still remember how her parents had to go on their knees in front of Barron’s parents to beg for her release.
‘This is not how i planned to behave here, i can’t make the same mistake twice’ he thought and opened her eyes.
Ricardo joined her immediately.
“Gosh, I’ve been searching for you everywhere” he said.
“Why?, I stole your soul?” She replied bluntly.
“Are you ok?” He asked, squatting in front of her.
“I still need to be alone, so leave right now” she replied seriously.
“I don’t want to, I promise to stay my distance but just let me stay here” he replied and she heaved.
She pretended like she’ll punch him and he closed his eyes but immediately her fist got to him, she stopped it and he opened his eyes.
“I want to be alone, in what other way do you want me to say it” she glared.
“We’re friends…. right?” He said.
“So what?, Even Monique and Dahlia aren’t here” she replied.
“Ok please…..” He said and she rested back on the sofa again, closing her eyes.
Ricardo smiled and sat on the sofa in front of her.
He started staring at her face.
Newton appeared by the door but immediately he saw the two of them, he went back.
Dahlia came that way with Monique too but she peeped out first and when she saw November with Ricardo, she turned back and held Monique.
“What?” Monique asked.
“Nothing, let’s go back, maybe it’s better if we leave her alone like she wanted” Dahlia replied and pulled her away.
The party ended at past 12am and they made pillow forts to sleep in.
Everyone with their partners.
The lights are out already.
Newton was all alone in the game room, he didn’t bother to make a fort since he’s so sure that he won’t sleep.
He kept pacing around the room, thinking of how to handle things.
He can swear anything that he was partly drunk during the kiss, a part of him was drunk but another was aware of what he was doing during the kiss.
He just got his full senses back after the kiss and it was obvious she doesn’t like it.
He sat but he stood immediately.
Mõ@ns are coming from different forts but he’s not a bit concerned right now.
He kept roaming around the room for like an hour before going out.
Surprisingly, Ricardo is just coming into the living room with November in his arms.
She actually slept off on the sofa and he took her in.
Newton stood by the door and watched with difficulty as Ricardo placed her in her friends fort.
He went back into the game room and sat quietly.
“F*ck” he murmured.
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NEXT MORNING
November was among the first students to wake up.
She met Monique and Dahlia awake already.
“Who brought me here?” She asked.
“Ricardo” Monique replied and she gave an ‘i don’t care’ expression before standing.
“Let’s go” she said.
Dahlia took the bag containing their things and they left the house but immediately they stepped out, a vainglory car almost hit them as it zoomed into the driveway.
Lady Sawyer came out of it and November stopped moving.
Wendy came out of the house same time as The Emperors.
“The devil?” Kennedy said, shocked to see her.
“Mum!” Wendy rushed to her.
“How dare you order her to jump like a frog” Lady Sawyer said, walking to November.
“She destroyed my car!” November replied hotly.
“Your filthy car?, So what?, How dare you make her pass out!” She snarled.
“She deserved it old woman!” November yelled back.
Lady Sawyer spread her palm and a tab was placed on it by one of her guards
She showed November and surprisingly, it’s a picture of her and Newton.
How they were kissing in bed last night, it was clearly captured.
“Explain this” Lady Sawyer smirked.
November started looking her in the eye without having a thing to say.
Newton started walking to them but before he could get there, Lady Sawyer slapped November hard on the right cheek.
His eyes widened.
“Mum!” He rushed there .
November looked up and tried to slap her back but Monique held her hand
“Please don’t, it’s dangerous, it’s the first lady we’re talking about” she begged.
November’s face has become red as a result of the slap.
“Paupers are so in love with richness, I know that but that shouldn’t include my son, you’re just one shameless, worthless, disgusting prostitute who wants him to lay with you, is that not it?” Lady Sawyer said.
November swallowed hard, fighting the urge to grab her neck and strangle her.
“Mum stop!!” Newton shouted.
His throat itched immediately.
“Don’t tell me to stop!, You fooled me with Bora, and that’s why your marriage got cancelled last year, but Wendy told me you broke up already so Esmeralda will be back soon, you’re getting married soon!” She said authoritatively.
“What!” Newton’s eyes widened.
His throat itched more.
“And you… pauper, be careful cos just at the snap of my fingers, I can bring down your scanty family, stay away from Newton and Wendy if you really wanna protect your family, it’s as easy as that” she said to November and entered her car.
She drove off and when Nfovember made to move, Newton held her.
“Gracie….
She slapped him thunderously immediately.
“Don’t ever try to touch me again, else I’ll wound you” she said with red serious h@tëful eyes.
“I h@të you to the core, I h@të you Newton Knight!” She shouted and walked fastly away from the scene.
Monique and Dahlia followed her.
Newton bled from the nose immediately and before the guys could get to him, he fell on the ground.
“Newton!!”
TBC
