??THE GIRL WITH THE MARK
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{ His Runaway Mate }??
By; Holland Cisca
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Chapter 18&19: HANLEY’S FIRST DAY AT BRIDGEGATE.
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Hanley was fully prepared and ready for her first day at BridgeGate college.
She was dressed on a short mini blue skirt and a white t-shirt, staring eagerly at herself at the mirror.
As she walked out of her room down to the sitting room, the smile on her face quickly faded out as soon as she saw Ace.
He was just so annoying for her likeness.
She took her gaze off him, staring at Lunara who was much happy to drive her to school.
” Ready?” She asked.
” You aren’t leaving with this. ” He said, referring to the cloth she was putting on.
Hanley looked at Lunara for an opinion to his statement. ” What happen to the cloth, isn’t it good on her?” She asked, not seeing anything bad about what Hanley was wearing.
” It’s too short on her.” He said. ” She needs to get changed to some thing better.” He insisted.
” What’s your problem, Mr? How does it concern you on what I put on?” She threw her words at him.
” A lot has to do with me. You go back to your room, and put on something much better than this. ” He commanded.
” I am not going anywhere. And whether you like it or not, I am putting on this to school. ” She refused.
” You don’t talk back at me in that manner.” He scolded her.
” If you want some little respect from me, then mind your f_cking business. What I put on has nothing to do with you.” She walked out of the building to the car packed outside.
” Mother, say something. ” He looked at his mother who has been watching the movie conspiring between them.
” Ace, she has her choice to make.” She said calmly.
He stood up in anger, ” No, she doesn’t. She’s just a kid… ”
” An adult who can take care of herself. ” She corrected.
” I don’t f_cking care whether she is n adult or a kid!! ” He yelled.
” Of course, you do. Hanley is just getting used to this place, and we have to respect wh@ťěver decision she makes. She chose to wear the cloth, let her be with it. ”
” I don’t think you understand my point, mother. She’s going to an environment where lots of things happen and not some kinda church where no one gives a f_ck about what you put on. ”
Lunara seem to understand Ace’s argument. She started laughing, an uncontrollable laughter that annoyed Ace the more.
” What’s so funny?” He asked, angrily.
” I’m so sorry. I think I just understood your point now. Oh my goodness. ” She kept on laughing, holding her stomach. ” I almost forgot what college of nowadays are like.”
Lunara sent Mary who has been standing there to call in Hanley. When Hanley showed up, her face wore an angry look.
And if eyes can ki||, it could have roasted Ace alive a long time ago.
Lunara convinced her to change to a different and moderate dress which she did obediently without saying a word.
She appeared on a black jeans and still had the same white t-shirt on. She walked pass them like she didn’t notice either of them were sitting there.
While Lunara drove her to school, Hanley stared out through the window. She didn’t say a word to Lunara, and her face still wore the sore expression on it.
” Han,” she called in the short form, ” can we talk?” She asked, seeking for a positive reply.
” Not interested. ” Hanley said, eyes focused outside.
” Hanley we have to. This is your first day in college, and you don’t have to start it with a bad expression. People may think we had only forced you. ”
” Why does he have to question wh@ťěver I do? Can’t I live my life the way I want to? Must he be so decisive over things concerning me because he is my so-called mate? f_ck him. ”
” You have to understand one thing, child, Ace is doing the best for you. He doesn’t want your first day to have you recommended with a bad name. ” She explained.
” Like he actually cares? ” She scoffed. ” I don’t give a d@mn about what he cares or wh@ťěver his intentions are. All I know is, no one is gonna rule my life, especially not him. ”
Lunara knew a minor talk wasn’t the solution to get the two mates together. Hanley was so stubborn and hard to convince, and Ace on the other hand was hot tempered.
Something has to conspire between them. Something that will show them how much they really meant to each other.
As they finally got to the school compound, Hanley hesitated to step out of the car.
The shyness which has been buried in her suddenly surfaced. She watched different people, both black and white walk into the building.
” Hey,” Lunara called. ” are you sure you wanna start today? You can start tomorrow if you want.”