''I did it because I know it will hurt. Get a grip on yourself, Carly. Those dramas are really getting into your head. those people are just acting. You don't even know what they are in real life. Fantasy romance my foot''
''You… don't underestimate the power of those dramas now that you have found your prince charming. I am yet to find mine, so please, can you not destroy my little source of emotional escape?''
''Whoa, you are quite eloquent with your words lately, huh?''
''Off course, I am the pride of my department. I have to live up to that name. Back to you little Missy, where is your prince charming?'' Carlien asked and Paige remembered and removed her phone.
''That's right. he hasn't called me today''
''How can he eat you out and run away just like that?'' Carlien said, her voice a little loud and the people passing by looking at them. Paige noticed it and quickly covered Carlien's mouth just as she was about to say something again.
''Carly, can you choose your words well? We are in campus. How could you use words like that?'' Paige scolded her.
''What? anyone who looks at me strangely is a weirdo. What is wrong with my words?''
''Carly, you shouldn't use words like that carelessly. What do you mean 'eat me out', do you even know how negative that word sounds in this context?''
''Oh, sorry'' Carlien said and chuckled. Something came to Paige's mind and she looked at Carlien.
''Carlien, I have to go. I just remembered something, I need to find Mirabel'' Paige said and took off.
''Where is she in a hurry to?'' Carlien murmured and turned to go and saw Lucas and a lady at a distance. She shook her head and looked at them. She really wanted to avoid him if not because that happened to be the only path to where she was going at the moment. With quickened pace, she hurried away to avoid been seen by him only to get there and got pulled into his embrace.
''Where are you going when I am here, love'' Lucas said and winked at Carlien. Carlien choked and flushed as she struggled to release herself. Lucas smirked and looked at the lady's twisted face.
''What are you doing? Are you angry because I was with this woman? I'm sorry, your boyfriend is just so handsome that women throw themselves at him randomly'' Lucas added and tightened his grip on Carlien.
''What?'' the woman's face turned ashen, ''you told me I was beautiful last night when you bought me a drink''
''Don't make my dear here to misunderstand me, woman. I did say you were beautiful but I didn't ask you to go to a hotel with me? I didn't even sleep with you because I passed out. Why are you acting as if I slept with you and dumped you?'' Lucas asked nonchalantly and Carlien frowned looking at him. She clutched her fist, wanting to give him a punch but she was held too tight by him and couldn't do anything at the moment.
''You…'' the woman was left speechless. After fuming for a while, she walked away. Lucas' grip on Carlien loosened and she pushed him away.
''You… is this how you treat the woman you sleep with? How could you say that to a woman? Are you even human?'' Carlien asked angrily, she felt wronged on behalf of the woman.
''Why? Are you angry?''
''No, I won't even get angry at someone like you. You know why? You are clearly not a human being so getting angry at you is only a waste of my precious emotions. What a true waste of that pretty face of you'' Carlien said and Lucas frowned.
''What?''
''You… you better stay away from me and don't you dare use me like that again, I feel disgusted by the fact that you even touched me. I'm going home to take a shower this minute. Lord knows how many women you have touched with those hands'' Carlien said and wiped her shoulders with her hands before walking away. Lucas looked at her with a complicated gaze. He was hurt by her words and also, he didn't know why he didn't want to be seen as a bad person in her eyes.
...…
Paige found Mirabel chatting with a group of girls as they walked towards the cafeteria and she ran to her.
''Mirabel!!''
Mirabel turned and saw her. She said a few words to her friends and they walked away leaving her alone with Paige.
''What can I do for you?''
''You said 'tomorrow is the day' what did you mean by that?'' Paige asked anxiously.
''Why?'' Mirabel asked back amusingly.
''I need to know what you mean by that and what he has to do with Jordan''
''Have you decided to fight for him?''
''I don't know what you mean, but I need to know why you said that.
''Is a long story''
''Make it short, I don't have time''
''Are you ordering me right now?'' Mirabel asked annoyed.
''No, can you just tell me, please?''
''Well, since you've asked nicely. Today is death anniversary of Jordan's mother'' looking at her watch she added ''he should be at the cemetery for the memorial by now''
''Is that why he didn't come to school today?'' Paige asked worriedly.
''Yes, you better go if you don't want to miss him. I will tell you the rest when you come back''
''Thanks Mirabel'' Paige said and took off. Mirabel frowned and asked herself.
''Why am I even helping her?''
…..
At the cemetery, Yvonne arrived with a bundle of flowers and stood next to Jordan. Jordan ignored her as he looked at the gravestone which had his mother's name written on it.
''Is been a while Auntie. I'm sorry for coming just now. I came back yesterday'' Jessi looked at her and turn to her brother who acted as if Yvonne wasn't even there.
Paige arrived outside with a bundle of flowers and went inside.
Jordan took the flowers on Jessi's laps and placed them on the grave and said to her.
'Let's go, Jessi'' Jordan held Jessi's wheelchair.
'Is big sister coming with us?'' Jessi asked as she looked at Yvonne.
''No''
''Yes''
They both had different answers to the question. Yvonne took over Jessi's wheelchair saying ''let's go together. today, you shouldn't be alone''
Paige arrived and hid beside a tree after seeing the three people. She bit her lips and hid the flowers behind her as she locked eyes with Yvonne. Paige didn't know why, but she didn't have the courage to join them. She subconsciously felt left out. They somewhat looked perfect.
''I'm going with you. You must be tired; I will prepare you guys something to eat'' Yvonne said as she looked at the direction of Paige. Jordan ignored her and took over the wheel pulling Jessi out. Her wrist watch loosened and dropped to the ground without her knowledge. She looked at her brother quietly as they went out of the cemetery.
Paige walked out of the tree she was hiding and looked at them. Yvonne wrapped her arm around Jordan forcefully and turned to look at Paige as they walked out. Paige looked at the flowers in her hands. She turned to look at the grave and walked closer.
Outside, Jessi noticed her wrist watch wasn't on her as they were about to get into the car.
''Elder brother, my watch. I think I might have dropped it at the grave'' Jessi said worriedly. That was her favourite watch because her mother gave it to her.
''Wait here, I will go and get it for you'' Jordan said and turned to go and Yvonne stopped him.
''Let me go for it'' Yvonne said and walked away into the cemetery.
At the graveyard, Paige placed the flowers on the gravestone and turned to go and saw Yvonne at a distance. The latter walked closer to her with a smile.
''You came all the way here yet didn't even have the guts to show your face?''
''What do you want to say exactly? You can stop beating around the bush'' Paige said impatiently.
''If you wanted to hide then you should have done it well''
Paige looked at her and started to leave without saying a word. Yvonne angrily picked the flowers and threw them at Paige. The flowers hit Paige and she stopped and turned back.
''Are you dumb? Didn't you hear me speaking to you?'' Yvonne said and Paige chuckled.
''Did you just throw those flowers at me?'' Paige asked and walked closer to her. She took unhurriedly steps and stood very close to her.
''Why? Are you going to fight me?'' Yvonne asked as she maintained her stance.
''Why should I fight you? Is not like I belong to a thug group to be beating people. My eyes hurt from seeing how hard you are trying'' Paige said and turned to go.
''I am Jordan's first love'' Yvonne suddenly said and Paige stopped walking and turned back.