MELODY HIGH SCHOOL - CHAPTER 47&48
“Hey, it’s me, guys,” Darren said.
“Why would you kidnap us, Darren?” Daisy asked.
“I had to,” Darren replied. “You guys won’t understand everything fully. But there’s one thing I can assure you – Daisy is not safe out there.”
“She’s not safe out there?” Barbie asked, concern etched on her face.
“What do you mean by that?” Daisy asked
“Daisy, the people who ki||ed your parents are still after your life,” Darren said, “Now, tell me what happened to your parents.”
Daisy hesitated. “We had an accident… but I think I was saved.”
“Do you remember how you were saved?” Darren asked, his eyes locked on hers.
“No, I only remember being with my aunty at the hospital,” Daisy replied.
Darren took a deep breath. “I’ll say this to you, Daisy – though I can’t prove it yet, Elisa’s mom is not your aunty. She’s part of the plan to get rid of you.”
Daisy’s eyes widened in shock. “What?” she whispered.
“I knew that woman was up to no good,” Barbie said,
“How can you say that, and why should I believe you?” Daisy asked,
“I’m a secret agent, guys. I shouldn’t be telling you this, but I have to. This is my underground house. You all are going to be an emotional spot to get to Daisy if I had kidnapped her alone.” Darren said
“What, dude? You’re a secret agent?” Clayton said, and Barbie rolled her eyes.
“Shut up, Clayton, we’re busy talking about something serious here,” Rusty said.
“What do you mean we can be an emotional spot to get to Daisy?” Summer asked.
“Okay, listen to me, guys. Daisy is not really safe out there. Have you guys ever wondered who could have pushed Daisy into the pool?” Darren asked.
“Elisa could have done that,” Barbie said. “She’s up to no good. You clearly said they’re not related to Daisy, so she should be behind it.”
“I think Lovie can also be behind it,” Summer said. “That girl gives me the creeps whenever I’m around her.”
“I’m not sure about who could have done that to me, but I know what Elisa can do. She can definitely do that to me,” Daisy said.
“You’re all wrong,” Darren said.
“What?” Summer asked.
“Yes, someone unexpected did that, and I have proof,” Darren said.
Suddenly, Iris came into the room. “Why are they still tied up, brother? You should free them.”
“What are you doing here, Iris? I told you we all wanted to talk, and you shouldn’t be here,” Darren said.
“I feel I should be here, brother. I think Princess must have surely misunderstood you,” Iris said and smiled.
“Dude, you have a sister,” Clayton said.
“She’s so small,” Summer said.
“Why is she here? Why are you keeping her here also? She should be at school, right,” Daisy said.
And Iris walked up to Daisy, loosened the rope tied on her hands and feet, and smiled at Daisy.
“First of all, I’m not a little girl.” She glared at Summer. “I’m six years old, so I’m not a little girl.”
Then she faced Daisy. “I know you’re Princess. Darren has talked about you a lot.”
“Iris,” Darren called out.
“You’re really not safe out there. I’m not too. I was kidnapped, but Darren saved me somehow. My brother is only trying to protect you all,” Iris said.
“Hey girl, I think you should free us too,” Rusty said. Iris rolled her eyes and freed them all from being tied up.
“You mean you were kidnapped?” Daisy asked.
“Yes, and that bad man hurt Darren. He said he would hurt you too. And he thr_@tened Darren. That’s why I’m here,” Iris said.
“You’re here all alone?” Daisy asked.
“No, I have a nanny, and Mrs. Sara is also here with me,” Iris said. Daisy had a flash again, but it was still unclear.
Darren noticed and moved close to her. “Are you okay?” Darren asked, and Daisy nodded her head.
“We can’t just be here, we need to act fast,” Ricky said.
“Yes, we should work together. I think Daisy is really not safe. I mean, who on earth is so cruel that they kidnapped a six-year-old girl?” Summer asked.
“What are we going to do, Darren?” Rusty asked.
“I don’t know yet, but you need to see something now,” Darren said.
Darren played a video of how Daisy was pushed into the pool by Dove and Lovie. They couldn’t believe what they were watching.
“What?!” Daisy said, staggering backward. “Dove? I’m not surprised about Lovie. But Dove?”
“She is so sweet and…” Summer said, trailing off.
“Wait, wait, who the f-__-k is Godfather? I mean, what on earth are Lovie and Dove talking about? She even referred to herself as ‘slow poison,'” Clayton said.
“Godfather is the man who got me kidnapped. He is so scary,” Iris said.
“Leave Iris, we all need to talk,” Darren said.
Iris faced Daisy. “Don’t doubt Darren, he is not lying to you, Princess. See me please after this boring and scary meeting.” Iris said, winking at Daisy, and then she walked away.
“We can’t just be here, though everything is not clear to us, but we need to do everything to expose them all. Daisy can’t be kept in here for a long time,” Clayton said.
“Yes, your stupid childhood friend tried to ki|| my Daisy,” Barbie yelled.
“We have known her for a long time, we didn’t expect her to be this way,” Rusty said, and Barbie rolled her eyes.
“Darren, who are my enemies?” Daisy asked.
“You have a lot of enemies, Daisy – Elisa, Elisa’s mom, Dove, Lovie, Godfather. He has a lot of people working for him. I have been trying to expose him, but we need to have a nice plan,” Darren said.
“Do you have anything in mind now?” Ricky asked.
“Not yet, I’m so sure. Godfather will freak out once he knows Daisy is missing. We have to let him take a step. You all should go rest now. We will have another meeting by 10 pm. I would have thought of something else, and let’s see if Godfather or Slow Poison will call me,” Darren said.
“Okay. Thank you so much, Darren. You are doing a lot for Daisy,” Barbie said.
“Uhmmm, he likes her,” Clayton said.
“You two are not only crazy but lousy too,” Rusty said.
“Shut up, Rusty,” Clayton and Barbie said together.
“Hmm, I will shut up,” Rusty said.
“I should call my dad,” Summer said, and Darren’s eyes widened.
“No, no, no, you all can’t call your parents. I sent a text to them using your phone. You all are going on a month’s break with your friends. Please, you can’t contact anyone outside. Godfather can be dangerous,” Darren said.
“But I can call my dad, right? He is very influential,” Barbie said.
“If anyone of you wants to contact your parents, please don’t tell them where you are. You might put them in danger as well,” Darren said.
“Yes, Darren is right. I think it’s better we shouldn’t contact our parents,” Rusty said, and they all nodded.
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Darren was alone in his room, thinking, when Mrs. Sara entered his room. “Aunty Sara,” Darren muttered.
“I saw everything that happened downstairs,” Mrs. Sara said. “Oh,” Darren muttered.
“Are you okay, Darren? You seem lost,” Mrs. Sara said.
“I’m just thinking about how all this can end soon. Godfather can’t be played with. I have to keep everyone here safe,” Darren said.
“Uhmm, are you worried about all of us, or are you worried about one person – and that’s Daisy?” Mrs. Sara said, smiling.
“I’m worried about all of you, but I’m mostly worried about Daisy. I’m sure you know she’s not safe. I can’t lose her,” Darren said.
“I know you love her, but do you think she feels the same way?” Mrs. Sara asked.
“I don’t care if she doesn’t feel the same way, Aunty Sara. I just want her to be safe and happy,” Darren said.
“What about you, silly?” Mrs. Sara asked.
“I can remain single,” Darren said, and Mrs. Sara hit his head. “Ouch, why did you do that?” Darren said.
“Get her, I’m sure she likes you, even though it’s a little bit… Have you forgotten she loves bad boys?” Mrs. Sara said.
“Young Daisy loves bad boys, not this silly one,” Darren said, smiling.
“She’s just lost. I’m sure she’ll be fine once she remembers her past,” Mrs. Sara said.
“She will love me back before then, I’m so good with girls Aunty,” Darren said, and Mrs. Sara hit his head again. “Ouch, why do you keep doing that?” Darren said.
“Because I told you not to talk this way when I’m around you,” Mrs. Sara said.
“But it’s the truth,” Darren said.
“Talking about the truth, why didn’t you tell them all Liam is behind everything?” Mrs. Sara asked.
“That will ruin everything. Barbie and Summer won’t be able to take it. Daisy and Barbie’s relationship can surely get affected. Did you see Barbie’s reaction when she saw Dove was responsible for what happened to Daisy? Barbie is ready to ki|| Dove for Barbie. I’m sure Barbie won’t leave Daisy’s side even when she finds out. But Daisy won’t be able to take the fact that Barbie’s dad ki||ed her parents. I don’t have proof to say it’s Liam, so I shouldn’t create a problem,” Darren said.
“Oh, you’re right,” Mrs. Sara said.
“Of course, I’m smart,” Darren said.
“Proud peaÇ0ç?,” Mrs. Sara muttered.
“What did…” Suddenly, someone knocked on the door to the room, and Daisy entered. “I’m so sorry to just come in. I… I want to talk to Darren,” Daisy said
“Oh my Daisy,” Mrs. Sara muttered under her breath.
“Hello, ma,” Daisy muttered.
“Oh my dear, you grew up looking so beautiful,” Mrs. Sara said, and Daisy’s eyes widened.
“Do you know me somewhere?” Daisy asked.
“Of course, you know what? We can chat later. I should leave you two to talk,” Mrs. Sara said and walked out.
Immediately she walked out, Daisy walked up to Darren. “Is that your mom?” Daisy asked.
“No, my mom is dead. She died after giving birth to Iris. That Aunty Sara is my godmother,” Darren muttered.
“Oh, I’m so sorry about that,” Daisy said.
“So, why are you here, Daisy?” Darren smirked.
“I… I… Actually, I came here to talk about what happened last night,” Daisy stammered.
“And what happened last night, wifey?” Darren asked, smirking again.
“You know exactly what happened. Why are you asking me?” Daisy said.
“Oh, do you remember everything?” Darren asked.
“What do you mean by everything?” Daisy asked.
“Oh, should I show you what happened?” Darren said, smirking.
“What do you mean by everything? I only remember… I…” Immediately, Darren carried her and placed her on his bed carefully.
“What are you doing?” Daisy asked.
“Showing you what happened last night,” Darren said.
“We… I… I only kissed you by mistake, and that was because I’m drunk,” Daisy said.
“That’s not all, silly. Let me help you remember it all,” Darren said, his eyes gleaming with mischief.
Darren’s eyes locked onto Daisy’s, his gaze burning with intensity. “I’ve been thinking about last night, Daisy,” he said, his voice low and husky. “And I can’t help but wonder… what if it wasn’t just a mistake?”
Daisy’s heart skipped a beat as she felt a flutter in her chest. She tried to brush it off, but her voice came out barely above a whisper. “W-what do you mean?”
Darren’s face drew closer, his lips inches from hers. “I mean, what if that kiss was something more? Something real?”
Daisy’s eyes widened, She didn’t know what to say, didn’t know how to process the fluttering in her chest.
Without waiting for an answer, Darren’s lips brushed against hers, soft and gentle. Daisy’s eyes closed, her heart pounding in her chest. For a moment, she let herself get lost in the sensation, in the feeling of being close to him.
When she opened her eyes, Darren was smiling, “See, wifey? It’s not so bad, is it?”
Daisy’s face flushed, but she couldn’t help the small smile that played on her lips. “You’re… you’re something else, Darren,” she whispered
With a chuckle, Darren pulled back, his eyes never leaving hers. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”
Daisy’s heart still racing, she quickly got up and hurried out of the room, leaving Darren looking after her with a knowing smile.
She is so cute. f-__-k . Darren muttered.
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Tiger cautiously entered the dark room, his eyes adjusting slowly to the dim light. Godfather sat in the shadows, his face obscured by the darkness. Tiger’s voice trembled as he delivered the news: “Godfather, I have some bad news. Daisy, Summer, and Barbie are missing. They’re not at home.”
Liam lunged forward, his massive fist connecting with Tiger’s face in a sickening punch. Tiger crumpled to the ground, clutching his face in agony.
“How did this happen?” Godfather’s asked “How could you lose them? My plan depends on having Daisy in our control, and now you’re telling me she’s gone?”
Tiger cowered, his eyes wide with fear. “I-I don’t know, Godfather. We planned to abduct them, but they must have slipped away. I’m sorry, please forgive me.”
Godfather’s laughter was cold and mirthless. “Forgive you? You fool. My plan to acquire her parents’ properties hinges on having Daisy in our grasp. Without her, everything falls apart. You need to find them, Tiger. Find them and bring them back to me, or you’ll suffer the consequences.”
Tiger nodded frantically, his face still throbbing in pain. “Yes, Godfather. I’ll find them. I swear it.”
Godfather’s gaze bore into Tiger’s soul,
“See that you do, Tiger. See that you do.
“That girl, Daisy, is such a pain. I would give her such a painful death for making things hard for me,”Liam said.
“What about Slow Poison, Godfather?” Tiger asked.
“Call her to come here immediately,” Liam ordered.
“Yes, Godfather. I will call Darren; he should be able to find out where they are,” Tiger said.
Just then, Godfather’s phone started ringing. It was Victoria calling. He picked up the call immediately.
“What do you want, woman?” Liam asked in a cold tone.
“What do you mean what do I want? Daisy is the talk of the town now; she has millions of followers, and she’s outshining my daughter,” Victoria yelled.
“You foolish woman, you’re worried about that? I’m busy thinking about where on earth she could be,” Liam said.
“She should be with your daughter at home, that useless daughter,” Victoria snapped.
“I shouldn’t waste my time talking to you, but let me tell you this: we can’t find them anywhere, okay?” Liam said.
“What? How did that happen?” Victoria yelled.
“Stop yelling, woman, and ask your useless daughter as well,” Liam said.
“My useless daughter is also your daughter, Liam,” Victoria said, her voice rising.
Just then, Elisa appeared next to Victoria.
“What’s going on here, Mom? What are you talking about? And which Liam are you talking about? Is Liam Campbell my dad?” Elisa asked, her eyes wide with confusion.
Victoria’s eyes widened as she faced her daughter, her expression frozen in shock.
TBC…………………. 💜😘