It felt like we were back to the beginning. Why did Susan have to attempt suicide?Damian said she was rushed to the hospital, and that there was slim chance that she was going to survive it. Her pulse was very faint when they found her. The camp was officially ruined. Everyone else was sent back home.However, Mr Martins thinks that the Mysterious boss and the person who tried to kill me might be one person. He also thinks that Stephanie have might a clue on who this person is.With that, he made sure policemen were stationed around Stephanie’s ward, and in the hospital.Dad didn’t let Damian and I to see Stephanie after our visit at the police station. He told us to go home, and that he was going to watch over Stephanie, and notify us of any improvement.My e
“So, how’s the investigation going?” Damian’s Dad asked over dinner. They decided to spend the night with us. It was just the four of us under the bright chandelier.“Uhm, there’s been no concrete lead yet,” Damian said, dropping his fork and cleaning his mouth with the napkin.Damian’s Dad chewed onto the beef gently, “how about Stephanie, Sarah’s sister?”Guilt settled in the pit of my stomach. Large arms quickly enclosed over mine, I looked up to meet Damian’s eyes. He smiled reassuringly and said “We believe she is recuperating, and when the time is right, we would get to talk with her,”“That’s good news,” His mom chipped in.“Yeah,” I murmured “so, how’s everyone at home? Loxie, Duke, Bernie and the rest?” I asked, eager to change the topic.“Oh, they’re all good.” Damian’s mom voice was high pitched. We all weren’t going to talk about Ruth…She continued “Well, Loxie moved out,”“Why?”“She called off her engagement with Duke,” she replied. My eyes widened with horror, and some
The sound of my phone ringing woke me up from my sleep, even before my alarm. It was annoying. I didn't answer it initially and let it ring, but it started ringing again. Frustrated, I woke up and grabbed the phone from the bed's headboard. Still half-asleep, I looked at the caller ID and saw it was Stephanie .I was puzzled – why was she calling so early? Isn’t she having a sleepover with her friends? With a tired sigh, I sat up and answered the call. "Sarah" She yelled out, and I involuntarily flinched. What in heaven’s name is wrong with her? "Oh, my goodness! Wait, you’re still sleeping? Seriously?" She giggled. I ran my fingers through my hair, sighing deeply "What's up? "You're missing out, Sarah. Damian is back! My childhood crush is back!!! returned! Turn on the television, Sarah. They are broadcasting his arrival at the airport!" Her excitement overflowed as she spoke, I couldn't help but scoff. "Stephanie, did you seriously wake me up for this?" I questioned.
“Good morning, Miss" my driver greeted me as I approached the white car."Good morning, Idris" I curtseyed, sliding in. He got into the driver's seat and drove off.I brought out my phone to scroll through social media before getting to school. Everywhere was buzzing about his coming to the town. A certain media house even claimed that he came to Paia to complete his high school education. I rolled my eyes and closed my phone. In less than 10 minutes, we arrived at Euphoren High School. Idris highlighted from the car to open it for me. I beamed “Thanks, Idris” I said“Bye, Miss” He smiled with a wave. I waved back, and proceeded to my classroom.As I walked along the premises, the whole school kept buzzing with the news of Damian’s return. Students were scattered across in pairs and groups, talking about Damian while staring at his pictures on their phones.“He is so cute,”“I heard that he’ll be schooling in our school,” “Oh, gosh! If that ever happens, I will scream my lungs out.
I tried to avoid everyone after the class but Zara wouldn’t budge. Damian reminds me so much of him. The boy who stole my virginity.“Sarah, you should come!” Zara grinned mischievously.“Come to where?” I stared at her for the first time since we entered the school cafeteria. I was having fries and soda. It was so unlike me. I simply lost my appetite for food.“You didn’t hear a thing i said?” Zara frowned briefly“Huh? Sorry, my mind was somewhere else,” i murmured“Are you okay? You seem to have spaced out?” Zara said worriedly, bringing her hand to feel my forehead.“I am fine,” I said, removing her palms. What is wrong with me? My heart has been thumping heavily since my eyes met with his. It isn’t him, and I am not crushing on him. “What were you saying?”“I was telling you about the private Damian’s Welcome home party, only invited persons will be allowed to the party— oh, I wish my parents were in their clique, I wouldn’t miss it it!” Zara said sadly, munching on her hamburger.
"Gosh! I can't believe I am going to Damian’s house,” Stephanie bugged my ear continuously, she has been to her room and mine; over and over- and almost pulling the house down for the perfect dress to wear.She finally settled for a blue cocktail dress with a long V neck that showed her cleavage and bare back. She was blazing hot. She paired it with a shimmery white stiletto and bag. “Gorgeous” was the word to describe her.I thought had about what to wear, when Linda suggested that I wore the same thing- since we had almost everything but in different colors. I thought hard and long about it. I wore the red version of the dress. Linda helped me apply light makeup on my face.After a while, Dad returned from work to convey us to the Delance’ mansion.My heart rammed quickly on its own. Bam Bam Bam!We sat with Dad in the back seat as Eric drove us intothe Delance’s estate. Eric is Dad’s driver. Idris is mine, and Nathaniel is Stephanie’s.“Oh, my God! This is paradise!” Stephanie exc
I didn't sleep a wink last night. What did they mean by Damian and I getting married? Was it all a ploy to make us befriend each other?I remember how the remaining part of the meeting went. Damian left briskly. I almost did, but had to respect both fathers —even though I wanted nothing to be with them.“Are you kidding me now, Dad?! Her?” Damian shook his head and walked away.His dad chuckled rather at his retreating figure “He knows I wouldn't joke with something this delicate. Not to worry dear, he will do my bidding,”Do his bidding?It got me confused. What is going on?? I looked at my Dad for help but he kept smiling sheepishly.“Do take care of yourself, darling” Mr Delance smiled at me and leftWhat? What just happened?“Let me call your sister, we should get going” my Dad said, still grinning from ear to earI stopped him from moving “Dad! What is going on? What was that supposed to mean?!” I stamped my feet at him“Pumpkin,” Dad grinned, holding my shoulders tenderly “Mr Del
“No way,” I yelled angrily, “that is bullsh!t. Even if that happens in this 30th century of young teenagers getting married. I won't! I believe in love, and would marry for love!”Dad chuckled devilishly on the wheels as he loosen his neck collar with his left hand. He stamped his feet on the accelerator and drove madly, barely avoiding the cars on the road. “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,” a scream escaped my mouth. “Do you want to kill us, daddy?” I screamed louder“You think I just want to give my daughters out in marriage?” He said over the rear mirror “You must see me as a bad father, don't you? Do you think I am happy about this??!” He yelled and drove like a lunatic. Other cars, trees, traffic lights, had become blurry. The wind was choking me.I feared for our lives. “Please, Daddy. Please stop, okay I will do as you want,” as soon as the words left my mouth, the car stopped. Dad leaned over the wheel, “We have gone bank—rupt, Pum— p—kin,” he said with raking shoulders as a loud sob s