***
“I didn’t know you were a mad girl still today” Carding said and Paige chucked.
“Now you know. Anyways thanks for being there when my Dad needed help, if I was there I’d have ki||ed her” Paige said.
“I’m glad you didn’t, and I am so happy I was able to help”
“Also thank you for getting my dad a new grilling machine… You even gave him a shop for his business, Thanks a lot Carding”.
“Is fine Paige, Actually I have something to say to you”
“Which is?”
“Paige I…. ” Carding was cut short by a call from his Mom.
“Hello Mom”
“I want you back home now Carding” Odessa said over the phone.
Carding sighs and said.
“Fine, I’ll be there in a few” He said and ends the call.
“I’ve to go now Paige, my mom needs me at home. Guess she already saw the video”
“Is she going to scold you?” Paige asked worriedly.
“No she won’t… Goodnight” Carding turns to leave.
“Carding” She called him and Carding looks at her, Paige went to him and hugged him.
“Thank you”
Carding smiles and hugs her back.
They broke the hug after a few minutes, and Carding leaves.
Paige sighs and smirks.
“Get ready to face my wrath Nadine McDonald, see you in school”.
*****
SAME NIGHT~HOSPITAL***
“How are you feeling now Rina?” Angelo asked worriedly, caressing her hand.
She was awake already and the treatment will begin in no time.
Sabrina looks at Stacey and when she sees the sadness in her eyes, she jerk Angelo’s hand off.
“I’m fine, and I think you should leave” Sabrina said.
“But Why?” He asked.
“I’m suffering from Mononucleosis and it contagious, you should go home or better still take Stacey home, she’s tired, right Stacey?” Sabrina said.
“Yes I’m” Stacey stuttered.
“Since you both came together, you should take her home”
“And what about you Rina?” He asked worriedly.
“And since when did you start worrying about me? We have been classmates for almost a year now, and not once have you talked to me, So why now?” Sabrina asked.
Though she was speaking so energetically, but she was dying inside due to her illness.
Angelo sighs.
“I’ll just take her home” Angelo muttered sadly.
“Thank you. Goodnight Stacey” Sabrina said smiling.
“You too Sab” Stacey said and leaves with Angelo.
“I need to get well quickly, I’ve lots of part time jobs to go to, I don’t want to answer any queries… But how come I’m being treated for free?” She asked no one.
The door opened and Seth ran to meet her.
“Big sis” He whines hugging her.
Sabrina broke the hug.
“You should stay far from me Seth, I’ve Mononucleosis, you might contact it too”.
“I don’t care big sis” Seth said hugging her.
“How’re you Sabrina?” Mrs Julius asked.
“I’m fine, thanks for bringing him” Sabrina said and Mrs Julius caressed Sabrina’s hair softly.
******
THE WENDELL’S MANSION***
“Mom” Carding said when he entered the house.
“Why did you do that Carding?” Odessa asked.
“Nadine was embarrassing Paige’s dad”
“That man was Paige’s Dad?”
“Yes mom, and I couldn’t control myself when I saw the humiliation the old man has to face because of Nadine” Carding said.
“I’m not mad at you son, I like what you did to Nadine, she deserves more than that, but once your dad gets to see the video trending in the internet, is going to be hell”
Carding looks at his mom and gulped down hard.
******
“Thanks for bringing me home Angelo” Stacey said smiling.
“I got to go” Angelo said and turns to leave, but Stacey held his hand.
“What do you want?” He asked.
But rather than answering his question, Stacey kiss him, but Angelo was quick to push her away.
“What was that for?” Angelo asked wiping his lips.
“I’m sorry Angelo, I don’t know why I kissed you, I’m so sorry” Stacey apologize.
“Let this be the last time this is going to happen again, Or I might not consider you my friend anymore”
“Angelo” Stacey muttered his name, but Angelo enters his car and drove off.
Stacey squatted on the floor crying.
“I love you Angelo, Why can’t you see it? I love you so much” Stacey said crying so painfully.
*****
Angelo went back to the hospital, he enters the ward and Sabrina was sleeping already, and thankfully she was getting treated.
He looked at Seth and he was sleeping in the couch, he covered him properly before sitting beside Sabrina, staring at her face.
She may not be that beautifull, but to him, she was the most beautiful being, created by God.
I didn’t talk to you before cuz I didn’t know how to and also for the fear that my parents might find out I’m in love with you, but I don’t care anymore Rina, if you give me a chance to be in your life, I promise to protect you from my parents. So get well soon, I don’t like seeing you sick or sad” He said caressing her face.
He later stood up and kiss her forehead, before leaving the ward.
******
Weekend was over and students could be seen entering the school’s compound with their various cars. And seems the rich students all went for shopping during the weekend, cuz they were dressing so expensively.
The only ones who entered the school on foot were the students who were on scholarship and both Desiree and Paige were included in that category.
“I swear Carding is mad, anytime I read the headline Hashtag Popular model, Nadine McDonald gone mad, is making me laugh non-stop”
“Well she should get ready for my own, you already know I won’t let it slide” Paige said.
“I trust my best friend… I don’t see Sabrina and Stacey in school”.
“I called Sabrina and she said she’s in the hospital cuz she was diagnose with Mononucleosis and Malaria”.
“Oh my… Is she okay?”
“She sounded so weak on the phone, I’ll visit her in the hospital after school, you’ll tag along, right?”
“Sure I’ll, What about Stacey?”
“I called severally but she didn’t answer her phone” Paige answers.
“I worry more about Sabrina, let’s visit her first” Desiree said and Paige nods.
A car pulls into a halt in front of them and Mrs McDonald came down from the car.
? Is Nadine’s Mom
? What is she doing here?
The students murmurs, while Mrs McDonald went to where Paige was standing.
“And I’m guessing your Paige, right?”
“Yes I’m” Paige answers and Mrs McDonald landed a on slap on her face, shocking the students, including Paige herself.
“Who do you think you are to cause pains to my daughter!!!” Mrs McDonald yells at Paige.
“I didn’t do anything to your daughter” Paige said and Mrs McDonald slaps her again.
“Ma!!” Desiree screams.
“I dare you to slap me again, and I won’t care if your older than me” Paige said now getting angry.
“And what can a poverty creature like you do!!” Mrs McDonald screams and tries to slap Paige, but Paige caught her hand holding it tightly.
“Hey kid, let go off my hand!!!” Mrs McDonald screams.
Students were already taking videos.
? Another trending news
? I wonder what Hashtag will this one be.
“I see where Nadine got her nasty behavior from you, is surely from you, I was even right, your indeed a Skeleton”
“How dare you call me names!!” Mrs McDonald yells and tries to slap her with her second hand, but Paige caught it before it’s landed in her face.
And she squeeze both of Mrs McDonald hands and Mrs McDonald winces in pain.
“Since your so called daughter tried to disgrace my father without thinking, I’m gladly gonna return the favor” Paige said and push Mrs McDonald.
Mrs McDonald fell and landed in cans of paints that will be used for repainting of the school.
The different colours of paints opened and poured on her.
? Wow Paige, your the real deal
? She looks like rainbow colour
? Should we title this, Hashtag Nadine’s Mom turned rainbow
The students laughs as their camera shutters clicks on Mrs McDonald’s face.
Nadine came down from her and sees the disgraceful state how mom was in.
“What the heck are you going? Stop taking pictures of her!!!”
? Here comes the popular model, Nadine McDonald gone mad
?My followers are going to increase because of this. Hashtag mother and daughter going down.
The students laughs and continues taking videos.
“I told you all to stop… Stop taking videos!!”Nadine screams crying.
TBC