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The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. ~Bruce LeeRaphael “Marcus.” I called as we wound up with our practice secession.“Yes cap.” He answered turning to look at me.“I need to speak to you after this.” I responded rather casually so as for him not to think it was a really big deal or something of the sort.“About?” He frowned as our teammates turned to look at us.“Nothing overly important.” I shrugged playing it cool.“Alright sure.” He nodded and we went back to finishing the few plays we had to learn before the game that was happening a few weeks from now.Upon freshening up and changing out of my gym clothes, I stepped into the locker room where Marcus was standing, it was only him and I, everyone else had left.“You wan-”Before he could finish his sentence I punched him square across the face, the impact was so intense he stumbled into one of the metal lockers.“Fuck!” He cursed holding onto his cheek. “What the actual fuck Raphael!” He snapped eye
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When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you. ~Lao TzuRaphael As I moved around the big elegantly decorated hall filled with prominent people I couldn’t help but loath my sister even more for putting me in this position. It had been a whole week and I had been doing everything my father had demanded of me, I had attended almost every meeting and because of that I had skipped a few classes, I never even got to see Lyra and that didn’t sit well with me.“Smile.” My stepmother whispered and I rolled my eyes at her.“Go bother someone else mother.” I spat bitterly. I had never fancied this woman and if it were up to me she would have been out of my father’s house long ago.“Your father will not be hap-”“I’ve been doing your husbands bidding since before you came into our lives, I know exactly what is demanded of me, you need to back the hell off.” I whispered back rather harshly. Her chestnut eyes burned with fury but she said nothing, instead, she just curled h
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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. ~Maya AngelouLyra. I hated this gathering, I hated that I was forced to socialize with strangers and most importantly I hated having to have been pulled out of my comfortable bed despite not feeling too well. All three of them knew I was unwell but still made me attend anyways, they claimed that if I could handle hours of school then I could do the same here, after all it was only going to last a few hours.Barely enough second after we had gotten here, even my mother, the woman who was always supposed to be by my side granted my condition disappeared on me to socialize with heaven knows whom. She didn’t even bother to tell me anything aside from the fact that I should behave and do nothing that would embarrass either her or my grandparents, basically, what she did was make sure I never forgot the warning my grandfather had given before disappearing, neither of them wanted to be seen with me and I honestly di
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Each man has a built in kind of resentment against any kind of authority. ~Major Reisman [The Dirty Dozen]My blood run cold as the words left his mouth and his eyes bore into mine with a mix of different emotions flashing through them. I could tell he was thinking but couldn’t quite find the words to ask what exactly without triggering me. Quickly I tried to pull my arm out of his hold but he wasn’t having it.“Is it Marcus?” The question flew past his lips following a growl.“What, no.” I finally managed to pull my arm away and take a step away from him.That didn’t sit well with him because he took a step forward.“Just tell me, is it him or any of the guys at school.” He told me and I couldn’t believe his words.“No.” I retorted.“Then why the hell do you have bruises on your arm!” He whisper yelled narrowing his eyes at me. “Your neck too! Geez Lyra who the hell is hurting you!”My head was now spinning, the headache intensifying as I thought of a response that was anything apar
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The most beautiful thing in the world is, of course, the world itself. ~Chuck Noland [Cast Away] “Hi.” I smiled greeting Emilia who stood by her locker. “Hey.” She beamed pulling me into a hug. One thing I had learnt over the past couple of weeks was that she was a hugger, she loved receiving and giving hugs. I was never one to enjoy physical contact but I was gradually learning to accept it for what it was, she wasn’t going to stop hugging me or holding my hand every chance she got no matter how many times I told her not to. But yet again, I did realize maybe the only reason I hated physical contact was because I never really got any, I found myself meting into her hugs, they made me feel all warm and fuzzy. “I have practice, you should come watch.” She told me, I wanted to decline but I knew she was not going to have it. That was another thing I had learnt, she was never one to take no for an answer, if she wanted something she was going to have it. “Sure.” I nodded with a sm
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Take a chance! All life is a risk. The man who goes the furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. ~Dale CarnegieLyra “Hey.” Raphael said as he put his bag on the table and slid into the booth.“You’re late Raphael.” I frowned.“I’m sorry, I had a lot to do.” I sighed running a hand though his already messy hair.“You’re lucky my driver won’t be here until later.” I grumbled.“I’ll make it up, promise.” He told me and I rolled my eyes.“Whatever.”He called the waitress over and she happened to be the same one from the first time we came here.“Hi.” She greeted in a flirty tone but he didn’t seem to pay her any mind, his eyes were glued to his phone.“Raphael.” I cleared my throat.Looking up quickly, his eyes met mine for a brief second before I shifted mine to the waitress standing beside me, he followed my gaze.“Oh, right, a black coffee please and a strawberry green smoothie.” He told her and she noted everything down.“Anything else?” She asked leaning to hi
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Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What’s in it for me.”~Brian Tracey RaphaelLyra kept lagging behind as we walked out of the café and for some unknown reason it didn’t sit well with me that she was walking behind me. Turning back I got a glimpse of what seemed to have been the reason for her lagging, it was the waitress, she was eying her so intensely making her uncomfortable.Feeling a sudden urge to protect her, I tugged onto her sweater clad arm and pulled her to my side, if she was going to stare at us then I sure as hell was going to give her something to stare at. My actions clearly took Lyra by surprise because her cheeks turned red and she shifted her gaze from the waitress to me, then the floor.Opening the door, we exited the small building and made our way to campus grounds.“Did you sleep with her already?” Lyra’s voice came out so quiet I almost missed it.“What?” I asked not having clearly
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If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.~Anthony RobbinsRaphael After I having a word with Leo, I had told myself I would stay away from Lyra, The words ‘Stay away from Lyra Colburn’ had become my mantra over the weekend, I wanted it to sink in my7 brain so that on Monday I would meet with Mr. Robertson and inform him that I would no longer be in need of Lyra’s tutorials and I could manage on my own.The weekend had flown by very fast, before I knew it, it was Monday and there I was standing in front of Mr. Robertson’s door contemplating if I still wanted to go through with the plan I had thought through the entire weekend, even during my father’s party, I was so distracted that even he noticed but luckily said nothing.Tapping twice on the door but not receiving an answer from the other end, I decided to knock just one more time, third time was always a charm after all, was it not? But before my hand could come into contact with the door, a tall bru
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