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HOSPITAL**
“That ward ma’am” a doctor directed Judy to Starr’s ward when she rushed into the hospital.
She took fast strides into the room and saw him unconscious on a bed, his friends and classmates are all around him.
“Honey!” She rushed to his side, throwing her bag on the ground.
“How did this happen to him?” She asked, touching his face fondly.
“He suddenly started complaining of heartache then he blacked out” Bluey said.
“Again?, And why is this happening to him?, It was confirmed that he’s fine, no heart problems then why?” She said and Davis came in too.
“Heartache again?” He said after it was explained to him.
A doctor came in with Starr’s test results and Davis took them.
“He’s medically fine?” He said in confusion.
“If you don’t believe, you can come with me and let’s run the test in front of you” the doctor replied and Starr opened his eyes .
“Honey!” Judy rushed to his side.
“Starr are you ok?” Martin asked quickly.
Davis felt his temperature, it’s normal.
He looked around for any sign of Lotus but couldn’t find her.
He got down from the bed.
“Where are you going to?” Bluey asked.
“I need to see someone, else I might just pass out again” he said and started walking out of the ward.
His parents went after him and caught up in front of the hospital.
“Wherever you’re going, I can go with you” Davis said.
“Right, let’s go with you” Judy replied.
“No, I’ll meet you at home, I’m fine so don’t worry” Starr said and entered Judy’s car.
He told the driver the street name and when it’s a bit before they’ll get to Lotus’s mansion, he came down from the car.
“Go” he told the driver.
“But master, it’s a must for me to wait and take you back, else I’ll be in trouble” the driver replied.
“Then wait here, don’t follow me” he said and left the car.
A five minutes walk brought him to Lotus’s mansion and he went in straight.
Lotus was descending the stairs when he came in and her eyes widened when she beheld him.
“Starr!”
“Why was your phone off?” He asked, walking to her.
“I… forgot to charge” she replied, standing still on the stair.
“Why didn’t you go to the blue house last night?” He asked, still walking to her
“Martin needed me so I …. Went to him”
“What happened at the blue house this morning?, Why did you cry and made my heart ache like crazy?” He asked, finally getting to her.
He stood on the stair below hers, looking at her.
“I….I…
Saying she kissed Tom is the hardest thing she has ever tried to say, her tongue felt tied.
Starr suddenly grabbed her waist and she let out a gasp when her chest hit his own, her legs found their way down the same stair he’s standing on.
His eyes right now aren’t soft, neither are they cold, it’s in-between and it’s hard to decide if he’s actually mad at her or not.
He looks different and as his fresh breath brushed her face every sec, her heard thumped.
“What exactly happened?” He asked.
His voice sounds different too, maybe in her ears.
“I…. I’m sorry” she said and he leaned in at once.
Her back hit on the rails and he supported the back of her head with a palm as he crashed his lips into hers like a vampire thirsty for blood.
It was rough but short because when Lotus closed her eyes and was about to start adjusting her pace to match with his own, he broke it and gave her a blank look before starting to leave.
“Starr…” She called out to him but he walked out of the house and she sat on the stair, burying her face in her propped up knees.
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THE MCDONALD’S MANSION**
Starr walked furiously into the house and Judy stood quickly.
“I made your favorite, you should eat please” she said.
“I’ll eat later” he replied and started climbing the stairs, he met Davis who’s coming downstairs.
“You’re back?, Your mum specially prepared your favorite, I promise to eat with you, let’s eat” he said.
“Not now dad” he replied and walked into his room, shutting the door loudly behind.
He stood in front of the mirror and the feather pendant on his necklace shone blue shortly.
He touched it and smirked.
“Someone else kissed my mermaid?, Who?” He muttered.
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KING’S MANSION, STUDY ROOM**
Bluey went in and met Tasha on seat already.
He sat with his books and faced her.
“How’s your lips faring?” She asked but he gave her a “talk to my @zz” look.
“Ok, let’s start with types of business management which runs in Kings group” she said, sitting beside him.
She started teaching and though he doesn’t want to listen but he found himself listening.
His plan was to come and pretend to be listening then leave when it’s time but he’s already failing.
She teaches like a professional and it’s hard to believe that a nineteen years old girl is doing it so well.
“Wait… explain this part again” he said and she smiled before starting over again.
“You get to create your own rules, and don’t let the shareholders trample on you, else you’ll become their puppet” she finished up and he sighed, looking at his note.
He jotted five pages within two hours.
“I’m mad, I should go for a brain test soon” he thought and looked up.
“I’m sorry about yesterday, I was just trying to follow chairman Kings orders, he payed me heavily for this and though I’m not a fan of fathers who dictate for their wards, I just have to do it, I hope you understand” Tasha said.
“Which school are you?” He asked.
“Marvel High” she replied.
“Oh…” He said and she came closer.
“You didn’t treat the lips?, It’ll get contaminated and you won’t be able to eat” she said, bringing out a pack of buds from her bag and a lotion.
She rubbed the lotion on the bud before bringing it down to his lips.
“I’m fine, it’s my lips” he said.
“But it’s partly my fault that you got hit so accept my act of kindness” she replied and he smirked as she started applying it gently.
“It’s ok” he said, pushing her hand away when it got to a point.
She stood upright and smiled.
“Thanks for letting me do it” she said, taking her bag.
He sighed and she left the room but he noticed something on the table.
A red book.
He went for it and found out it’s a diary.
“She forgot it, wow!, I have a lot to read tonight” he smiled.
******
NEXT DAY, MELODY MUSICAL HIGH**
“Your phone was off throughout yesterday and when your line went through this morning, you didn’t pick your calls, are you ok?, You don’t look good” Yolanda said when Lotus showed up in class.
“I went to the blue house yesterday” she replied, looking around for Starr.
“Really?, How was the banquet?” Constance asked.
“I didn’t attend the banquet” she replied.
“What!” Yolanda said.
“I don’t even know how to explain what exactly happened, you guys won’t understand” she replied, still looking around.
“I hope you won’t get in trouble” Constance said.
“And why are you so weird?” Rhythm suddenly asked.
“Stop it” Yolanda hit her.
“Starr passed out yesterday” Constance said.
“I know” Lotus replied.
The girls exchanged glances.
“How the hell did she get into the blue house without an IV” Ophelia said confusedly, entering the class with Enolla.
“I have no idea, is she a witch or something?” Enolla replied.,
“Can’t wait for Kat to be here, she needs to be disgraced” Ophelia smiled.
Mr Roger entered the class earlier than usual.
“Lotus what happened yesterday?, Why did you leave the blue house before the banquet even started” he said angrily.
Lotus stood slowly and Starr entered with his friends.
She looked at Starr as she talked.
“I….I..was feeling…..I don’t know” she said, not wanting to lie again.
“Of course you won’t know, you must be so ashamed to admit that you actually went there to seduce my boyfriend” Kat said, walking in.
“Yes!” Ophelia said happily.
“What are you talking about?” Mr Roger asked and Kat got her phone.
“Thankfully I have an evidence” she said and sent the video to Enolla.
“Enolla you can post it on the class group for everyone to see” she said.
“OMG how Ɓîtçhy!” Enolla gasped as she watched the video before sending it to the class group.
The part where Lotus was telling Tom not the come close was cut from the video, the only thing in the video is how Lotus grabbed him, slammed his back on the wall and kissed him.
? She’s so shameless
? She should have done this somewhere else, not in the blue house
? Kat is nice, I’d have ki||ed her
? Lotus is crazy, how could she…
? Seducer
? Her beauty won’t go to waste anyways, she’ll make it as a slut
? Prostitute!
? Wench!
Mr Roger couldn’t say a thing as he watched everything.
Starr’s anger knew no bounds, now he knows what exactly happened yesterday.
He looked at Lotus and left the class.
Lotus made to rush after him but Kat blocked her.
“Beat her up” she ordered and the girls were about to pounce on her when Martin intervened.
“Don’t touch her” he said and Kat rolled eyes at him as Lotus ran out of the class.
Thanks to his scent, she traced him to the corner of the block.
“Starr!” She blocked him quickly.
“I can explain, just let me tell you how this happened please” she begged.
She should be in tears right now but she’s strongly fighting back her tears so he won’t be in pains.
“Explain what?, You do tell me I’m yours, aren’t you mine too?, Why must you kiss that guy!, It’s obvious you made the first move in the video!” He shouted at her.
“Please hear me out, please Starr, just please….I love you so much don’t turn your back on me” she said, trying to touch him.
“Don’t touch me, betrayer” he said and turned back, he went down the stairs, leaving her standing.
Lotus covered her eyes with her palms and squatted right there.
“Don’t h@ťě me, please don’t” she cried.
TBC