WARNING- SENSITIVE CHAPTER! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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< Life is short, but it's long enough to achieve your dreams >

— Unknown.

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                              Zion
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*Knock * Knock*

The annoying banging on my door just irked me more and more because the person refused to quit knocking.

I groaned sleepily and poured my frustration out on my pillow with some karate moves to let out my anger.

"Who's there?!" I hollered angrily.

My door opened slightly and Ms Abigail, our maid, peeked through the small space created.

"Good morning sir." she greeted.

"Yes? Come in." I ordered the lowlife. She came in and stood before me, bowing her head down. This woman is old enough to be my grandma, but she lacks sense and she's so annoying!

"Abigail, what do you want? You interrupted my manly sleep, are you aware of that?"

"I'm sorry sir, I just needed to ask what you'd like to drink first. Green Tea or Coffee?"

What did she just ask me? Oh no she didn't!

"ṣe o ya were? (are you mad?)"

"Sir, I'm sorry if I offended-"

"Shut up there! How dare you ask me such a rhetorical question? You've been working in this mansion for the past 15 years, and you don't know what I drink every morning? Are you kidding me right now, Abigail?"

"Abeg sir, e slip my mind." She pleaded in pidgin because she can't speak English.

She's an illiterate.

"You see, my pikin (child) call me this morning, say my grandson get lu..lu..lekaima (leukemia). And there's no money for the treashment (treatment ). Frustrashion (frustration), wan finish me like this, I no know wetin to do (I don't know what to do)."

"Do I bloody give a fuck?" I roared.

"I didn't ask you to narrate what's going on in your pathetic life, did I? So why are you telling me all these? Oh, you think my parents will increase your salary abi?"

"Ahhh, no sir. It's not like that-"

"You must be dreaming! Just get the hell out of my room before I slap you."

"Sorry sir." She bowed her head and left my room.

Stupid!

First things first, I drank a glass of water, then I did seventy push-ups and some weight lifting for muscle building.

What? You think my abs and muscles just build themselves? It takes a lot of hard work to be the hottest guy at West Wood High Academy.

I was all sweaty so I entered the bathroom to freshen up and do my regular skin routine. When I finished up, I sprayed my Gucci body spray all over my body, then I applied some lotion.

I put on the uniform that consisted of a navy blue trouser, a white long sleeve and a black jacket that had the school's logo imprinted on it. I rubbed my lip balm and waxed my afro hair. I stare at my reflection in the mirror feeling satisfied with my look.

I'm hella hot!

I grabbed my backpack from the bag rack and bounced out of my room.

Swaggering into the empty dinning room, I sat down, grabbed an apple and crossed my left leg on top of my right leg, watching the servants fill the dinning table with all sorts of delicacies.

"Take the jug out you nincompoops!" I heard mom yell from the kitchen. It was fun watching all the servants panickly arrange the dining.

"Good morning mom." I greeted her the moment she walked into the dining room. She kissed my forehead and cupped my cheeks.

"How was your night?" I replied with a small smile.

A maid my age, Agatha, served our food and I eyed her up and down with pure disdain.

Agatha and I had a little history together, and it was nothing but a mere accident. I was drunk that night because I went out to party with my friends, while mom and dad were on a business trip. Abigail looked beautiful in her mini skirt and I was inebriated, so I did what every other guy in my situation would do...I raped her.

Weeks later, she came to pin her pregnancy on moi! Of course I denied it because she was in a right state of mind that night, and didn't do anything to stop me. Even though I forced myself on her, she should have cried for help or something, instead she just let it happen.

I gave her some money I stole from my dad's safe and asked her to abort the child. Then I threatened her not to mention it to anyone. She didn't dare go against me, who would believe a mere maid like her?

Definitely not my influential parents!

*Beep*Beep*

That was the sound of my stupid school bus. Dad doesn't let me drive the Lamborghini to school because he dosen't want me to get rotten. He dosen't want to spoil me with his riches, but what's the point of being rich if you don't enjoy the luxury and comfort?

"Mom, I have to go. I'm already running late." I said to my mom.

"But honey, at least eat something." she said, taking a bite from her grilled chicken. I took two slices of bread from the table and chewed them up.

"Are you sure two slices of bread is enough?"

"Yeah, it's enough." My tone, muffled as I gulped down chewed up bread and diluted it with grape flavoured wine.

"My son needs to eat well, after all he is a scholar!" Dad walked into the dining room smiling at me and I greeted him.

"Morning my son, God bless you. You need to be healthy inorder to study and bring home your certificate. "

I let out a sheepish chuckle, "Of course dad. You know me, always making you guys proud."

"Which is why we give you everything you desire. The best education and opportunities. I know you can never disappoint us, and you have never disappointed us." The old man preached, giving me a warm hug.

My father is the wealthiest politician in our district. Bloody rich and very strict.

"You know how famous our family is, which is why we avoid anything that will tarnish our reputation. Once you bring your certificate home, all my friends will be envious of me. Because most of their kids are criminals, druglords, prostitutes.." I gulped a little as my heart sank in fear.

" But my son is exceptional" he  added. I smiled weakly.

*Beep* *Beep*

"Mom, dad, I have to go."

"Have a great day son."

I bounced out of the mansion and swaggered into the school bus. I headed straight to the back seat and met Caesar and Jae already seated.

"My guy, how far na?" Jae and I exchanged a homie handshake.

"Bro, did you get Ramson's text?" Caesar asked.

"What text?."

"He said he's got some big news"

" It better be worthwhile."

The bus stopped to pick up another student. The student got into the bus, Daniella Huggins, another silent killer after Damilola Oladele (a very weird girl and theif). Just then, I realized that I haven't really paid much attention to this particular girl. She just joined WHA last term, she's pretty quite and also the class captain. She doesn't talk to anyone at all! And she's a little bit proud.

Of course I'm not interested in her, but I want her to be interested in me! Because that's what all girls at WHA should do, crush on ME!

Daniella couldn't find a seat at the front, so she came to the back. She sat down opposite me and the guys, so I figured it would be the best time to introduce myself.

"Hey. " She didn't hear me at first, so Jae tapped her arm gently to inform her that I called her. She tilted her head and her gaze met mine.

"Hi, I'm Zion."

She looked at me for a while before looking away.

What the hell?

"Looks like this one is hard to get." Jae teased. I shot him a dirty look, because I was already fuming at what Daniella just did. No girl has ever dared to ignore me!

I have serious anger issues.

"Bro, you love Megan, so why are you trying to get-"

"Just shut the fuck up nigga! I know I love Megan Uwaifo, but I want other girls to love me! It's a technique for being a lady's magnet. It dosen't mean I'll love them back, it just feels good knowing you're loved by other girls."

Jae and Caesar laughed at me!

"What's so funny?"

"Guy, you think you're the hottest guy at WHA? Have you seen guys like Ivan Kingsley, Segun Daniel and Raymond Jackson? Girls are madly in love with those guys, including your Megan."

Caesar's statement angered me so I threw a punch at him, causing his nose to bleed. The driver stopped the vehicle and separated our fight, urging us to get out of the bus, since we had already arrived at school.

"Everytime you're always fighting, Zion! I'm going to report you to the principal!" The driver threatened.

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Partner in crime 3 💀

Where are you? There's big news!
Meet me at the backyard with the guys.

7:32 AM

OMW

1:57 PM

Me, Peter and Jae headed to the backyard to meet up with Ramson. Jae and I walked ahead of Peter, since he was busy flirting with girls behind us.

"Are you serious about kicking Caesar out?"

"Yes, i am! He's a bitch-ass-nigga!"

"Okay bro. You do know he knows a lot of shit, right?"

"He wouldn't dare to expose us, so just forget him." Jae responded with his hands in the air, implying surrender.

We reached the backyard and met Ramson pacing back and forth impatiently.

"Yo nigga, what's up?" Jae asked. Ramson rushed over to us immediately.

"What took y'all so long?"

"We had classes." Jae replied. "What's the big news?"

"Well, I found out that- Wait a minute, where's Caesar?" I groaned at his question, already loosing my temper.

"Does it really matter? Just tell us the news already!" I bawled.

"Okay, okay, my bad."

Peter strolled in, shining his thirty two set of teeth. " What'd I miss? " We all rolled out eyes at him and faced Ramson to hear what he had to say.

"Yesterday, I was in the staff room submitting my mathematics notebook to Mr Akin, and I overheard Mr Samson talking to Mrs Toyosin. "

Gasp!

Peter and Jae gasped, leaning closer to Ramson.

"What did he say?"

"He made a statement about keeping an eye on a group of boys doing some shinanigans and violating the school's code of conduct, but he didn't mention names."

"Mehn that's us!" Jae took off his cap, running his hand through his dreaded hair. "We need to be careful."

"Exactly!" Peter exclaimed."My dad must not find out about this."

"Don't worry we won't get caught." Peter scoffed at my statement. I ignored him and went straight up to Jae.

"Bro give me that stuff!" I ordered Jae without looking at him.

"What? Right now and right here?" he asked cautiously. "Didn't you hear what Ramson just said? We need to keep this shit on a low-"

"Yes! I heard everything and I don't care, so give me some coke!" I snapped at him. Without further arguments, he brought out a sachet of cocaine from his bag and handed it over to me. I hurriedly opened the sachet and poured the powder on a table.

"Ahhhhh, shit!" I said in satisfaction immediately I took a sniff. I didn't stop right there, I kept sniffing and sniffing until I was almost high. Jae and Ramson took a few sniffs too before keeping the sachet and clearing the table. Peter refused to take a sniff, so I forced him.

"Everyone in the gang has to inhale this shit!" I poured some coke on the table, jacked Peter's neck and pinned his head down to the table. Peter coughed and wheezed after sniffing it, tearing up a little. We all ignored him because every first timer passes through it.

Jae cleaned up the table so well, leaving no trace of powder on it, before we all bounced out.

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*Ringggg*

The school bell rang, signaling that the school day has come to an end. Me and my guys grabbed our bags and headed out of the noisy classroom. On our way, we just happen to bump into Ivan Kingsley.

"Sorry about that." He apologized, and attempted to walk away.

"You're leaving so soon?" I asked, stopping him from leaving by holding his arm.

"Chill mehn, let's talk a little."

He looked at me and my guys, then he looked down at my hand that held his arm. Slowly, he released himself from my grasp and chuckled a bit.

"About what?" he asked confidently.

He's acting smart!

"About Megan." I responded with an attitude.

"What's there to discuss?"

"Her undeserving love for you!"

"Excuse you?"

"What you did yesterday, taking Damilola's side and ditching Megan is just messed up!"

"That's our personal business, mind yours." he said dryly, getting me angrier and angrier.

"You think you're a big shot Ivan, which is why you stole her from me!" I increased my tone.

"I don't steal what I already own, it's illogical." Ivan retorted, cooly shrugging his shoulders.

I lost it, grabbed his collar and spat words to his face, gaining attention from other students who walked by.

"See fight!"

"Senior Ivan is fighting with the head boy?"

"What happened!"

"Listen up, I call the shots around here, so don't play smart with me!" Ivan had a dirty smirk on his face as he peered into my eyes.

"Zion!" My guys gathered me, grabbing my arms, withdrawing me from Ivan. Ivan dusted his collar and sprayed it with a sanitizer, as if my grasp is a disease. That got me boiling!

"What's going on here?" Segun, Ivan's friend came over to the scene and held Ivan's shoulder.

Sensing the tension in the air, he grabbed Ivan's arm, "Let's go!"

Ivan on the other hand just stood still, not breaking his gaze from mine.

"Go on! What are you waiting for? A slap?" My statement created more murmuring from the students.

Ivan laughed humourlessly, holding up a straight expressionless face. "I have better things to do with my time, unlike you, unambitious monkey!"

Unending snickering and murmuring crowded the hallway after Ivan's last statement.

"I said let's go!" Segun dragged Ivan out of the premises, while Ivan kept staring at me as he was being dragged away.

"Ouch!"

"Ivan wins!"

"Pain am oo, look at his face."

I turned to see who made that last statement, it was a girl from SS2 and she was busy snickering with her friend. I walked up to her and slapped her in the face.

"Ahhh!"

"He slapped her!"

*Click*

"Bruh!" Jae exclaimed dragging me out of the premises before I land in trouble.

"What's your deal mehn? Do you want to get expelled?" Jae growled at me in frustration after we reached a discrete area in the school building.  "I don't know why you don't use your head!"

"Jae's right man! Do you want to get expelled?" Ramson added, receiving a sharp glare from me.

"Asin guy, you slapped the girl ?? And also grabbed Ivan's collar, are you sane?" Peter questioned.

"Shut the fuck up!" I snapped at all of them. "Just leave me alone, get the hell outta here!"

"Zion, man-"

"I said, GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!"  They flinched at the orotund sound of my voice. I rolled my eyes at them and walked away to find somewhere peace and quiet where I can vent.

Ivan fucking Kingsley is nothing but a trolling bitch in my lane, I must get rid of him! The mf humiliated me in front of the entire school.

I felt a sharp headache due to the cocaine I sniffed earlier, it was excruciating.

I will kill him! I will kill him!

I stormed into the school's press club room and slammed the door, but it reversed back.

"FUCK!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, letting out all the anger in me.

My eyes met a familiar person staring at me. Daniella Huggins!

Seeing me there must've frightened her, because she avoided looking at me.

She had the nerve to ignore me on the bus this morning, I'll make her pay!

"Daniella!" She gasped and wanted to walk away from me, but I didn't let that happen. I walked up to her and squeezed her arm.

"Not this time shawty."

"Please let me go." She pleaded with tears in her eyes.

I was already angry and high, so I just decided to let out my frustrations on her. I grabbed her waist and started doing things she didn't want.

"Please leave me! Help!" She screamed.

"No one will hear you! It's closing hour you idiot!"

"Leave me, leave me!" I ignored her excessive demands and satisfied my own wants.

Right then and there, I raped her!

"You better not mention this to anyone, else I'll kill you!"

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A/N

Zion oo!!! He's a devillll 😔

How could he?

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