Mrs Amy was as usual, busy in the kitchen making dinner when Kelvin rushed down into the kitchen, cheerful. Mrs Amy glanced at his face and smiled, turning back to her chores.
"Oh, you're here. Sit over the table, I'll bring your milk".
He nodded, glancing around with quite a disappointed look and sat in one of the chairs by the table.
"Laura is not yet in?", he mumbled, playfully brushing his hand on the table.
Amy chuckled and settled opposite him with a smile, gently placing the milk on the table.
"Awwn, now I know why you're wearing that look. Come on, (cubs his cheeks)don't be so disappointed. She'll just be a little late today, huh?".
Kelvin nodded, gloomy. Amy tickled him and he laughed, mumbling, "Mum....Stop, it's tickling "
"Good, you finally laughed. You look more handsome in that smile", mumbled Amy with a chuckle.
"But I miss her already "
Kelvin cried. Amy sharply sighed, brushing her hand through his hairs and rose to her feet
"She'll be home before you know. Drink up now; I'm off to finish my chores, huh?"
"Okay"
He replied and took a sip from the glass. Just then Mya walked through the door.
"Hey, handsome, I'm home", she exclaimed wearing a bright smile. Kelvin placed down the glass and sped towards her, cheerful. Amy stared at them, smiling.
He hugged her, almost pushing her to the floor. "Hey, hey( giggles)look at you. You almost pushed me to the floor", exclaimed Mya amidst chuckle. She held his arms and lowered herself to his height, smiling. "Miss me that much?"
He nodded with a puppy face. Mrs Amy and Mya laughed.
"Glad you're home now, Mya. At least he can cheer up now", said Amy.
"Oh, I see. Why, what happened? Is Laura not home yet?"
"Yes, she got something to do at school. She'll be home at 6pm".
"Oh, well (turns to Kelvin)Who wants to play video game in my room?"
"Me!"
"Come on, let's see who gets there first", said Mya and sped off towards the stairs. Kelvin laughed and sped after her.
Amy glanced at them, cheerful and turned back to her chores. She heard them screaming with laughter as they faded upstairs.
SCHOOL
THEATRE HALL
It's past 10minutes now since Alixes left but yet no sign of her return. Laura kept gazing at the entrance expectantly with divided attention.
"What is keeping her so long out there? Hope she's okay?", she thought to herself, worried.
Ben stared at her quizzically. "Why, are you expecting someone?" he queried, feeling threatened that his plans may fail.
"Huh?, oh, no, no. So where were we? Let's continue"
"Here, Philip ignores Lucretia despite her effort to make it known to him that she was innocent",said Ben with fake smile.
"Oh, right, umm, Ben I'm kind of not feeling well,now. ( strolls off towards a chair at the corner of the stage and picked up her bag)Let's continue tomorrow, okay. I've got to go now"
He suddenly went blank,"No, I can't let her go just like that. I got to take my next step", he mumbled underneath his breath. "Umm, wait up, Laura!"
He called back Laura who was about getting off the stage. She paused and exhaled, turning back towards his direction, quite upset. "What is it again, Ben Hansel"
"You forgot one more thing", he mumbled signaling Patrick who stood behind the curtains, gazing at them without Laura's notice. He nodded and quietly crept towards her.
"What?"
"This!", he exclaimed, just then, Patrick hit her at the back of her neck with his elbow.
Laura groan in pain and fell to the floor.
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James got down the car and handed over the snacks to Alixes who was looking upset.
"Hey, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting", he mumbled with a faint smile and pleading eyes.
She glared at him and turned to leave but suddenly heard a loud scream. They both flinched, "What's that?"
"Laura!", Alixes shouted and sped off towards the theatre after it dawn on her.
"Hey, wait, I'm coming with you"
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"Hey, why did you do that? I thought Ben told you to use the handkerchief ?", shouted Fred.
" Forget about that for now. Go and check the gate and get back here. Let's hurry before someone gets here", Ben yelled.
Fred quickly trod to the door and made sure the coast is clear and joined them. Laura laid on the floor struggling.
" Hold her, let's see how her intelligence works this time...", Ben exclaimed, landing a huge slap on her cheek.
Patrick and Fred held her tightly, chuckling and teasing.
They molested and bullied her until she passed out.
THE ROBERTS' MANSION
Mrs Amy was busily setting up the table. Kelvin and Mya helped her with the plates and cutlery. Just when Mya was about to place the plates on the table, its fell off her hand to the floor and broke which startled Amy.
" Gosh, Mya, what happened?", she queried, nervous.
"Um, sorry mum, I didn't know what happened. It just occurred suddenly. I'll take care of it", said Mya, feeling some how strange. She knelt down and carefully started gathering the broken pieces.
"Oh, dear, careful. It's alright. Let me help".
Mrs Amy joined her to get rid of the pieces but was suddenly cut by a piece.
"Ouch"
"Mum, are you, okay?"
She nodded. "I'll get you the first aid", said Mya and dashed off for the first aid kit. Just then, Laura's picture on the wall at the hall fell to the floor and broke into pieces.
"What's that?", they exclaimed. They all rushed to the hall to find out what it was but suddenly froze at the sight of the broken frame of Laura.
"Mum? It's Laura's frame. Is she alright?", Kelvin mumbled, worried.
THEATRE HALL
" Wait, Ben, I think we killed her....", Fred cried
" Shut up, what do you know? She's just doing that to scare us...."
" No, Ben...I think he's right...we killed her...", Patrick shouted.
" Oh, my God...what should we do..."
Ben suddenly froze in shock, feeling all hot and sweaty. He didn't expect it to go that far.
"Hey, do something, you can't just stand there like that", Fred exclaimed.
Just then, they heard foot steps approaching. They flinched and trembled in fear.