𝑺𝑶𝑵𝑰𝑨 𝑼𝑫𝑼𝑨𝑲-𝑨𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑰 𝑼𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑮
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So far so good, the lessons for the competition have been going smooth. The lessons have actually helped me free my mind from some things, like how me and my mum have barely talked since the incident and how my dad is back.

Me and Derrick are now closer than usual and I can say he has also distracted me from some few things. I actually feel safe around him and I don't know why.

The competition is just next week and our mid term exams are the week after.

And about the message I received from the unknown number, it was pretty obvious that Empress was the sender because of the death glares she threw my way and the side eyes she gives me whenever I'm with Derrick.

I just pray I don't die before my time because this Empress of a girl can kill me without having a second thought. I told Derrick about the matter at hand and he just shrugged it off saying it's just 'Empress being Empress'.

I leave the library were the lessons are being held and met Derrick leaning his back on the wall of the hallway. He smiled when he saw me coming and I can tell he was waiting for me.

"Hi, how was your lesson?" He asked immediately I got closer to him.

"It was good, what are you doing here aren't you supposed to be in the cafeteria?" I asked, because it was break time already.

"Yeah about that, I was waiting for you so that we could have lunch together."

Awwwn, so thoughtful of him.

"That's really nice of you, let's go then." I started walking ahead of him but he pulled me back, carried my bag from my shoulders and held my hand leading me to the cafeteria.

Such a gentleman.

As we stepped into the cafeteria, people seated stopped whatever they were doing to look at us, then they broke into murmurs.

Before I could react or pick out what they were murmuring about Derrick already grabbed my hand and led me to a table where two of his friends sat.

I could remember their names from the last time at the party ─ Dexter the loud and crazy one and Desmond the chill one.

"Well hello there beautiful creation, welcome to our space." Dexter got up immediately he saw me to greet me.

Desmond just gave me a small smile which I returned. Just at that moment I looked over at Empress table and saw her glaring at me.

Well that was much expected.

Then I looked two tables behind her and saw my friend Flora looking sad and dejected as she ate.

"I'll be right back." I excused myself from them and matched towards Flora's table. The Flora I knew that was always filled with happiness and sunshine looked like a lifeless person right now.

"Flora what's wrong?" She flinched as I asked her that question as if not expecting someone to be here. I studied her face and saw her eyes swollen and her face red.

As if she used magic her sad form was now replaced by the happy version of Flora.

Jesus.

"Oh my God! Sonia you're back, I thought you had lessons I didn't expect you to be back so early."

I looked at her scrutiny then asked if she was okay.

"Why wouldn't I be okay? I'm fine joor."

"Okay I was wondering if you would like to join me and Derrick with his friends to have lunch."

Her mood immediately turned sour as I said that. She looked at the table before returning her gaze to me.

"You mean I'll have to sit down there with Dexter?" She asked with a pained voice.

"Well other people are gonna be there, it's going to to be fun come let's go." She was about to protest but I carried her tray containing her food and started walking, which means she has no choice but to follow me.

Immediately I sat down on my chair, Flora followed immediately after few seconds and took a sit beside me.

I noticed playful Dexter's mood change immediately as soon as Flora sat down.

You could feel the tension in the air with the way they were looking at each other. While Flora had a pained neutral look on her face Dexter had a guilty look.

What is going on here?

I guess the others felt the tension because they broke the silence.

"So Flora what's up?" Desmond asked, in attempt to break the awkward silence.

"Nothing much." Flora said, avoiding eye contact as she picked on her food.

Desmond then nudged Dexter on his shoulder as if saying to greet her back but her shook his head signalling no.

"Hi Flora." Dexter said to her reluctantly.

Flora just looked up at him and then went back to her food. Dexter sighed and went back to his food.

Derrick must have sensed something going on because he asked. "Are you two good?"

Dexter made an attempt to reply but Flora beat him to it.

"Well everything is good, except it's not everyday you sit down with a boy who obviously doesn't value the feelings of other girls."

She ate from her plate after finishing her sentence and all of us on the table had dumbfounded looks on our faces except Dexter, like he was waiting for this to happen.

He sighed exasperatedly and turned to face Flora.

"For the love of God must you this?" Dexter asked her.

"Do what again? Shebi it was your friend that asked me a question."

"I already said I'm sorry, must you act so childish." Dexter now looked like he was angry.

"Me childish. Dexter me I'm childish?" Flora stood up from her seat to stand near Dexter.

Desmond who knew things were about to get messy stood in front of them trying to calm things down.

"Guys why don't we just─"

"DEXTER ME I'M CHILDISH!?"

"Dexter have you ever thought about the condition of the girls who have been heartbroken by you? HAVE YOU!?" Flora asked seething with rage.

"I honestly don't care about them, they were the ones stupid enough to believe my words. Including you."

The whole room turned quiet immediate he uttered those words. And to confirm it, everyone was looking at the side of our table.

Flora laughed a painful laugh and faced him.

"I didn't mean it like that..." Dexter was immediately cut off by Flora.

"Oh no problem, I admit I'm stupid but I do hope that if you have a daughter she won't be stupid like me to deal with a boy like you."

Flora abandoned her food, smiled and left the cafeteria leaving everyone in a daze of confusion. The cafeteria was silent for a while before everyone broke into murmurs.

I stood up and ran after Flora. I met an empty hallway as soon as I left the cafeteria, I them took the stairs leading to the upper block where the SS3 classrooms where located hoping to find her.

I was about to give up, because of my inability to find Flora so I decided to leave until I heard sniffling sounds coming from the abandoned classroom.

I walked inside slowly, and behold was my ever vibrant Flora crying. What atrocity has Dexter done like this?

"Flora stop crying, what's the matter?" I immediately sat down beside her trying to comfort her.

"He's right, I'm a very stupid girl. What was I thinking that someone like Dexter will fall in love with me. There's no difference between me and a prostitute."

"Don't say that, you're a very beautiful and smart girl with a bright future ahead." I said in order to encourage her.

"How can I have a bright future when I gave him my virginity?"

I stood up from the seat very fast like it was on fire.

I hope I heard well?

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A/N

dbaribe take o before you'll kill me.

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