HAROLD'S P.O.V
'GrrrrGrrrrrrGrrrrr' the horn blew me out of bed in freight and I landed hardly on my side, I moaned in pain as I stood up from the floor. I just never got used to the nerve racking noise of the horn.
I sat down uprightly on my bed and immediately felt that sore bale in my throat, I ran off to my bathroom and rushed to the toilet to go throw up, the sharp hurting pain in my head that always followed most hangovers gripped me hard as I stepped out of my bathroom. I mumbled some incoherent greetings towards Mrs. Madea who didn't seem to bother, I picked off my phone from the oak table next to my bed and turned on the portable electronic, the apple product boosted swiftly and I slotted in my biometrics . I swiftly jolted awake when I read off the screen of the phone,
"fifty missed calls from Noah'
'five missed calls from Raymond'
'an unread message from Noah'
'a voice note from Raymond'
I knew right away without being told that I was in for Noah's wrath after I read his message, I swiftly disappeared into the bath and returned minutes later. I dressed up and skipped breakfast altogether, I entered into my coal black Mercedes with Julienne closely on my tail, she hopped into the car just next to me and I drove off at once.
MICHELLE'S P.O.V
I dwelled for long in the lukewarm bubble bath that had been prepared for me while a slow rhythm melody played in the background. My mind drifted off to a lot of stuffs that have occurred since a month and a half that I had spent at TRH, I chuckled as I remembered Noah, but I halted and frowned as I recalled that lowlife scum bag, Harold. That handsome dude just derived total joy in making life tough and hard for me, I guess he hates my ass so much. The thought of that firm glare in his eyes as he spoke to me made chills literarily pop on my skin,
'aishhhhhhhhh' I mouthed surprised how he still had a firm effect on me even when he isn't present, even if by chance he's doing it all cause he had a crush on me it still seems awkward that he has this cold look in his eyes that gives nothing away
'Aishhhhhhhhh, that asshole' I muttered as chills ran all through my body, or was I crushing on that asshole I thought as my insides tumbled with a familiar sensation
'No, no, no, Michelle don't fall for that asshole with dimples that gives no shit about you' my senses queried but the truth is that I had already fallen
'Michelle…Michelle' Ethel called from far of, slowly her voice seemed to come nearer, I figured out that she was coming closer to the bathroom
'Michelle Nella Hudson tell me that you recall nothing about me' Harold had said. Am I meant to recall something about him? Or is he meant to be a familiar face to me? Am I meant to confess to him that I can't recall a lot about my childhood? Am I meant to tell the boy who seems to want me to recall him that I suffer from the permanent memory loss of important parts of my earlier life as a child? I was drawn from my long line of thoughts when Ethel poked her head through the tinted door of my bath tub, she finally strolled in and shut my music off
'Hurry up and get dressed and ready for school cause I need to run a few personal errands before I go off duty for the next few days' Ethel announced, I nodded understandably as I stepped out of the bathtub and hurriedly got dressed for school.
Very soon we were on the road zooming past cars and familiar buildings, I felt like leaning into the sit and dozing off,
'Better not sleep now cause it's always a hard task awakening you from your slumber' Ethel commented reading my mind, I used to assume we have some skill of been able to easily figure each other's line of action.
'Why are you leaving for the next few days?' I asked while changing into my fake uniform,
'Your dad is making it compulsory for me to leave for those few days' she announced while neatly swerving left
'Because…..' she trailed off as she smiled
'I see what you doing right there, trying to get the truth out of my mouth Missy' Ethel announced catching on to my trick, basically any discussion made with my father isn't meant to slip out of her mouth, she can't tell me shit that she discusses with my father I guess it's more like a guideline in the contact that she signed.
Ethel pulled into the slum with a smile, 'You just stay calm and out of trouble till I come back' she said to me as I stepped out of the car, I tilted my head into the car as I spoke
'I won't really be Michelle Hudson if I stayed out of trouble, or would I?' I retorted before slamming the door shut,
'Nella' Ethel beckoned unto me as she got out of the car,
'You forgot something' she declared as she walked up to me.
'What?'
'This' she said while closing in and giving me a soft peck on my forehead, I locked her into a tight hug unwilling to let go. There I was the girl with the irrational fear of letting go of her close pal
'Hey, stay well' I told Ethel as I let go of her. She nodded and disappeared into the car as she drove away sadness seized my heart as I watched the car zoom away.
HAROLD'S P.O.V
As I rolled into the school's parking lot, I sighted Noah afar off with a stern and long face, I sighed loudly
'You are in huge trouble' Julienne said mockingly as she caught a glance of Noah's annoyed expression. On second thoughts I wanted to not leave the comfort of my black Mercedes convertible, I slowly wanted to slam my door shut, reverse and run away at that moment, but I soon realized that it was impossible as I watched Noah walk closer towards my car along with the guys.
Noah pulled up next to my car and nudged my window slightly,
'Come out now!' he ordered firmly, I felt chills and fear course through my veins as I pulled open the door as slowly as I could while still considering the thoughts of running away.
'I don't have all day Harold Clusten' he snapped, I finally slipped out of my car and faced the annoyed dude squarely, he muttered a few things before he snatched my ear and pulled hard at it, I growled loudly in pain.
'This is the second meeting you missed out on consecutively, you Buffon you are making the whole gang bullshit seem like a joke' Noah snapped
'Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!' that was all I could manage to say as I felt sharp pain from his great tug
'Where were you that you couldn't see any of our messages and receive any of our calls?' he questioned harshly,
'I…I…I…'I tried creating a lie but I was failing woefully at that,
'You must be kidding me, are you still planning on telling a lie to cover your ass for missing out on the best meeting of the year' Raymond said from where he stood,
'What happened yesterday?' I asked eagerly, swiftly evading Noah's question
'The Vipers announced that they are planning to let go of their rank as the second in T.U.S.U.G' Sebastian said answering my question
'Those assholes what could they be scheming up now, declaring such' I said as I turned to Sebastian when Noah had finally decided to let go of my ear.
'But the position only goes to the group that kidnaps and brings the President's daughter to them first before a month lapses' Sebastian said, a smirk played on Noah's face as the final information was release. I froze up as I processed what the dude with hazelnut hair had said, he had just plainly told me that The Vipers had openly requested for Michelle Nella Hudson to be kidnapped and brought to them for what? My head began rotating wildly still trying to understand fully what was about to happen to Michelle, or did she by chance know of the evil yet to befall her? As she probably run away from school? Did she even come to school? All this thoughts were running through my mind all at once.
'But that is plainly impossible, how are we to get The President the United States daughter out of the white house' I said
'I don't know but think of this positively through, this is our chance to unseat them and get REVENGE' Noah announced with glee, the truth was that I wasn't liking the idea of Michelle been in danger a bit and Noah noticed that easily
'Don't give me that dull vibe I expect you of all people to be glad, I thought you would be happy when you get to hear the news' Noah quipped, I forced a smile at once
'I am glad, I just don't find it funny that someone else's life as to be on the line for us to be able to get our revenge, as far as I know the girl has done nothing bad to anyone' I mentioned trying hard to convince the guys, Noah's smile seized and immediately transformed to a complete disagreeing long face
'When did you start caring about other individuals? When did you start caring about what the fuck it takes to effect a long awaited revenge?' Noah snapped angrily, the guys backed away slowly and went away. I guessed they realized that this was going to be a long hurl between two childhood best friends, I guessed they realized that this was a fight that they better not get involved
'maybe I started caring after I realized that you are just plainly trying to get revenge for yourself alone, I started caring when I realized that you are only trying to get revenge at all times without thinking twice, did you ever care to think about your fool proof plan twice?' I thundered loudly,
'Harold what the heck is going on with you, you don't act like this when you are in your right senses' Noah questioned, concern evidently laced in his tone.
'I have just been going through shit and a tons of emotional overloads' I muttered before I broke down to tears right in front of my best friend
I could see the evident shock on Noah's face when I broke down crying, I didn't know at that point if I was crying because I had loved, adored and waited for a girl for ten fucking years just to discover that she hardly recalls me or was it the thought of that girl been brutally kidnapped and murdered that got a pushed me to tears. Last time I was in tears was nine years ago, I had cried continually throughout that year after I had lost my mother.
'You need a break from all this stressful issues, take a break from school runs and gang activities.' Noah suggested
'I don't think I deserve one' I responded amidst tears, Noah gave me a gnawing gaze
'I am commanding you as the gang leader, TAKE A MOTHERFUCKING BREAK YOU IDIOT' Noah thundered
'I would cover your ass up and not tell the guys the true reason why you are taking one, and Julienne I would send a driver to deliver her home safely' Noah added, I stared at him and smiled as I finally shook his hand and pulled him into a brotherly hug
'Thanks a lot' I managed to say before returning to my car and rode out of the school drifting towards my secret hideout.
MICHELLE'S P.O.V
The bell had finally rung for lunch break, I stole out of my seats and began heading for my locker. Before I would reach the long rows of silver lockers my phone rang stopping me in my tracks, I pulled out the iPhone x pro and stared at the caller's I.D longer than usual, and I sighed.
This was probably the third time the old hag had called me this year, he just seldom calls and when he eventually does try to reach me it's either to blame me, pass an order across, inform me about something or he called by mistake. I swiped the green button quickly knowing he wouldn't bother calling again if I didn't pick up.
The President's voice came alive at once, sometimes I wish I could have my father to myself and not share him with the great United States of America.
'Nella dear' father's voice boomed through my ear
'Yes papa' I replied while I walked out of the school and over the lawn, I crossed over to the stoned pathway
'Did Ethel tell you anything?' father questioned
'NO' I replied almost immediately as the question came
''that's good because I wanted to tell you myself that a new driver would be picking you up from school today' I halted immediately I heard the new piece of information that I was oblivious to earlier
'Really!' I mouthed, extremely shocked at this revelation but father didn't seem to be done with his ridiculous revelations
'The new driver is going to take you to my old and trusty friends home' father said, I growled loudly for him to hear
'firstly, why can't Ethel come pick me up like she normally does, a new driver that I don't know and give a shit about coming to pick me up after school' I complained
'Language lady' father snapped
'And trust me you know your new driver, it's Boone, one of my personal bodyguard, I sent Ethel on an errand so she is not in the country as we speak'
'I know no Boone' I replied harshly
'Secondly, my clothes, my books, my designer bags….loads and loads of my stuff are at the white house' I announced
'I had many of your things moved over to Ryle's home, and I also had your account loaded with cash' father explained but my mind didn't remain at ease after listening to father
'For how long am I staying at your friend's godforsaken home' I inquired
'Michelle I have to go, I have an appointment with the Minister of Justice' father said and the line went dead, he was clearly trying to evade my last question and that is a bad sign.