On seeing her daughter in the clinic and the bruise on her chest, she rushed to principal Donald office with only one thought on her mind.
“You..you are Sebastian Daniero?” Mrs Marshall asked, standing up from her seat and approaching Sebastian. He kept his gaze low not wanting to see the angry look on her face.
“I am ma’-” Before Sebastian could finish responding, she slapped him even while he’s face was bent. He raised it up in shock and she slapped him again.
“You! I didn’t give you a fully funded scholarship for you to try to murder my daughter!” She yelled raising her hand to Slap him again but principal Donald stopped her.
“It was an accident ma’am I’m really sorry.” Sebastian pleaded, crying again.
“Shut up!” Mrs Marshall yelled.
“Your mother said nice things about you and I extended my generosity by accepting you into my school and what do I get? My daughter is already going through a lot! I’m already going though a lot! And you’re just making things worst for me!” Mrs Marshall shouted. Tears were also falling down from her eyes, ruining her makeup.
“I..” Sebastian couldn’t say anything anymore. He knew nothing he says would justify what he did. It’s not as if he threw the ball without seeing but he threw it with an open eye, directly at Swayer and so anything he says would be irrelevant.
“I’m revoking your scholarship! If you can’t afford the fees then get the hell out of my academy!” Mrs Marshall shouted and Sebastian looked at her in shock. He felt his heart shatter into a million pieces.
There’s no way he would afford the fees even if his parents sold their house, it would never be enough to pay off Salvatore’s fees. It’s obvious he’s leaving but if he leaves, where else can he get a full funded scholarship? Schools weren’t offering full funded now and there’s obviously no money to take care of both his and Fabiola’s schooling.
He’ll have to drop out!
“What are you waiting for? Get out of my sight!” Mrs Marshall shouted and Sebastian scurried out of the office.
Shaun followed silently. He didn’t even know what to say. He never knew Sebastian had anger issues and there’s nothing he could do to persuade Mrs Marshall to let him stay on his scholarship.
He felt so useless and foolish for not checking on Fabiola when she got injured.
It seems no matter what, he’ll always pick Natasha first, hurting Fabiola over and over again.
Sebastian didn’t go back to the hostel. He went to the clinic to see Swayer.
On getting there, he saw the girls outside, sitting on the chairs. They looked up at the same time and all glared at him. Anna is the first to stand up.
“What are you doing here? Get lost!” Anna yelled.
“Anna please i-”
“She said get lost.” Chrystal cut him off.
Sebastian glanced at the door and then back at them. He tried rushing his way to the door but they all blocked him.
“Are you gonna hit us all too?” Maeve asked. Her eyes reflected sadness. She never thought Sebastian would hurt any of them. Never!
Sebastian sighed, leaving the clinic. He went to the swim building, entering the pool room immediately and diving into the pool without taking off his clothes.
His mind was nowhere clear right now. He just let himself sink to the buttom of the pool, not struggling to swim back up. At first he held his breath, until he started allowing the water sip through his nose.
He just didn’t feel like getting out and it didn’t matter to him that he’s drowning himself. He didn’t care as long as Swayer is still in that clinic.
She’s been nothing but nice to him and this is how he repays her?
So he just stayed there, letting the water choke him.
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Fabiola got out of the clinic as her eye also needed attention. She had heard Sebastian’s voice but when she got out, he was no where to be found.
She got to the waiting room and saw the FAMICS except Swayer of course.
She walked up to them carefully, not sure if she should talk to them or not since her brother is the cause of Swayer condition.”
“H-How is she?” She stuttered.
Chrystal looked up at her and sighed on seeing her black eye. The nurse had applied an ointment on it but couldn’t bandage it since it’s too close to her eyeball.
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“How is your eye?” Chrystal asked surprising everyone. She chuckled seeing the looks on their faces.
“I’m not a monster okay. I’m angry with her brother and not her and besides she’s also hurt.” Chrystal said with a sigh.
“Can I see her?” Fabiola asked looking at Anna especially.
Anna looked at the rest and they nodded. She stood up, walking towards Swayer’s room and Fabiola followed. Anna opened the door, revealing a still unconscious Swayer. She was covered with a blue bedspread since her top had been removed for the bruise to be treated.
Fabiola sighed, walking closer to her.
“I’m sorry Swayer. I know my brother, he would never hurt anyone on purpose. it’s my fault for getting hurt. He was only mad that he had let me get hurt. He would never hurt anyone.” Fabiola sniffed, stroking Swayer’s hair.
Swayer moved her finger and Anna gasped. She slowly fluttered those long lashes of hers open and Fabiola smiled.
“She’s awake!!” Anna screamed and the rest rushed in.
“Swayer!!” They all screamed, surrounding her.
Swayer frowned a bit as her chest hurt badly. She looked up at the six pairs of familiar eyes staring at her.
“Did I die or something?” She joked and Anna hit her hand.
“How can you be joking in your condition? You scared the $h|t out of me!” Anna yelled crying again.
“I’m sorry. Do..” Swayer trailed off as her gaze landed on Fabiola. She gasped upon seeing her black eye. It reminded her of her own black eye the last time she played this freaking game.
“Fabiola, I’m so sorry. Does it hurt?” Swayer asked stretching her arm to Fabiola’s face but Fabiola grabbed her arm.
“Seb would never hurt you on purpose. You know that right? He didn’t mean it.” Fabiola began crying and Chrystal rolled her eyes.
Swayer looked around and frowned.
“Where is that jerk?” He couldn’t even come to see how I’m doing?” She said facing Anna.
“He did but umm..we kinda chased him out.” Anna sighed.
“I wanna see him.” Swayer said and everyone exchanged glances.
“He put you in a f_cking clinic bed and you still wanna see him? Are you lovestruck or what?!” Chrystal yelled at her.
Fabiola chuckled on hearing that.
“You can’t scold a patient Chrystal. I wanna see Sebastian so go on and bring him here.” Swayer said with a frown.
Chrystal palmed her forehead, leaving the room. She went back to the waiting chair and sat down.
The rest came out looking perplexed. They thought she had actually gone to call Sebastian.
“I’m not calling anyone. Y’all can go.” She scoffed.
Fabiola sighed, leaving the clinic. Anna followed her. Maeve and Ivory sat down since Anna had already followed Fabiola.
“Where do you think he went?” Anna asked Fabiola as they headed to the boys hostel.
“Let’s check here first, though I doubt that.” Fabiola said. They saw Shaun coming towards the direction of the clinic and Fabiola made to pass him but he blocked her.
“Please here-”
“Get out of my way Shaun!” Fabiola cut him off.
“It’s about Sebastian!” Shaun yelled back and she kept mute.
“What about him?” Anna asked.
“Mrs Marshall had revoked his scholarship-”
“What!” Fabiola cut him off.
“Why? Because of Swayer?” Anna furrowed her brows and Shaun nodded.
“Who even told her about this?” Anna frowned.
“Where is he?” Fabiola asked.
“I thought he’s at the clinic that’s why I was heading there.” Shaun replied.
Fabiola faced Anna worriedly.
“Where else do you think he’ll go?” Anna asked her.
“I don’t know maybe library or..the pool. He always swims when he’s angry or has a lot on his mind.” Fabiola said facing her.
“Okay I’ll check the library, you and Shaun check the swim building.” Anna said leaving immediately.
Fabiola turned towards the direction of the swim building, completely ignoring Shaun.
Shaun didn’t try saying anything as well until they got to the swimming pool. It was empty so they thought he’s not here.
“Let’s meet up with Anna at the library.” Shaun finally said, turning around to leave.
Fabiola was about leaving when she noticed slight bubbles coming out of the water. She paused, looking at the water keenly. She then noticed a rubber bangle floating around the pool. She gasped upon seeing it. It belongs to no one other than Sebastian.
“Sebastian?” She called out in fear, looking into the pool but she couldn’t see anything and she couldn’t get in because she can’t swim.
Shaun came back in when he noticed she’s yet to come out.
“What’s wrong?” He asked her.
“I…I think he’s in the water! Sebastian!” Fabiola shouted again. Shaun immediately dived into the water, straining his eyes to see if anyone is down there. He saw Sebastian at the buttom, looking lifeless.
He started swimming deeper until he grabbed Sebastian and resurfaced with him.
Fabiola screamed on seeing Sebastian’s lifeless body.
“Sebastian!!” She screamed again, tears running down her eyes.
Shaun carried him out of the water, gently placing him on the ground.
Fabiola knelt down beside him immediately, pressing his chest over and over again.
“Sebastian you can’t do this to me!! Get up!!” She yelled and kept pressing his chest.
“You are not doing it well. Let me help.” Shaun said and she immediately shifted aside.
She watched Shaun perform CPR on Sebastian but he’s still not waking up.
“Sebastian…baby.” She muttered as Shaun blew air into his mouth again but he still didn’t wake up.
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TBC