Roxanne POV
I'm not going to easily trust anyone in this school not after what Kai did , I still wondered why he wanted to hold me during class .
Xavion and I walked to the garden and I sat on one of the benches there and he sat beside me , it seemed a little bit awkward so I decided to break the silence.
"Thank you "I said
"you don't have to say thank you "Xavion said.
"Oh ok then ,the clothes ...um I'll give it to you tomorrow they're in... in ...um... dryclean now "I said stuttering .
"dryclean "He said.
"Y...yes "I said.
"Hey you don't need to be scared I won't hurt you "Xavion said.
I nodded my head, of course I wasn't scared I just want to be alone .
"You feel like you want to be alone"Xavion said I kept mute it was like he read my mind.
"I'll leave and you can keep the clothes "He said and he left and I sighed.
I noticed someone standing Infront of me I looked up to see Sydney .
"Roxy "Isla said
I blinked in confusion
"H...hi "I said
"Syd, tell her "Isla her minion said.
"Right , Nick's party is tonight and they say you're invited or something"Sydney said
"Um... ok"I said.
Of course I'm not going I rather sit at home watching romantic movies and eating my midnight snacks.
"So you'll be there"Sydney said.
"Yeah ...I guess"I said
Sydney and Isla walked out , I really hate this school but I have to stay I need to find my mom. I brought out my laptop to make some research.
Kai POV.
Martha dropped the whiskey on the table and poured it in a cup . I gulped it immediately , Nick and Zach walked in .
"Dude don't even try to get drunk "Zachary said
"And what if he gets drunk"Nick said having a shot of the whiskey and they both sat down.
"I sent the girls to the new girl"Nick said
"Should they hurt her"Nick said
"A little "I said and they laughed.
I really didn't want to hurt her but I need to keep my reputation in front of them . I also don't know why I felt mad any time I saw her Xavion.
"Yo ! K ,my pops called he wants me to swing by the company "Zach said.
"I think your dad already spoke to him about you not coming home"Zach said
"Still got the brains "Zach added and smirked which looked really good on him.
"So what are you gonna tell him"Nick said
"The usuals"I said
"Ok no problem"Zach said and we laughed .
"Heyo pass me the briquette"Zach said ,Nick tossed the briquette to him and he lighted his cigarette.
"You want one "He said.
I shook my head taking another shot of whiskey.
Roxanne POV
After my last class I packed my things and walked out of the class I stumbled on something and I fell everyone laughed. I looked up to see Sydney.
"oops"She said and the rest of the class laughed, I really got no time for this I packed my books and stood up to leave but she held my hand.
"Don't you dare show up at that party if you like yourself"She whispered to my ears.
"Then why did you ask me to come"I said
"I only did that because Nick told me to"She said
"Oh so you're just a messenger "I said she became shocked with what I said.
"It fits your personality any ways"I said
"And besides I wasn't planning to show up"I talked back and gave a blunt smile
"Bitch"She mumbled but I heard her, I shook my head and walked out of the class.
Immediately I came out my heart began to race I was really shocked, did I just do that what came over me. Oh Kayla what have you said to me I'm following your silly advice. Roxanne watch your mouth or you could get in trouble. I went out in a rush scared that they might come after me I looked back to check if they were really after me but I bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry"I said
I looked up to see Zach staring at me, he was really dreamy in a white shirt and black jeans and his piercings .
"I'm sorry"I said again I suddenly perceived smoke ,was that coming from him does he smoke .
"Watch where you're going what if you bumped into Kai"He said.
"I..."I really couldn't speak because the smoke was choking. I cleared my throat , I reached for my bag and brought out something I put it in his hand and walked out .
Zach POV
I left the building and walked to the parking lot and bumped into someone at the gate .
"I'm sorry"She said
"I'm sorry"She said again
"Watch where you're going what if you bumped into Kai"I said
"I..."She didn't complete her sentence I guess she was choking because of the smoke.
She reached for her bag and placed something in my hand and she walked out.
I opened my hand to see mints in my hand . I smirked and put the mint in my mouth I went to the parking lot and entered my car as I drove off.
Roxanne POV
Last night I sneaked into dad's room and went through the files on his laptop I found an email on his laptop to a guy named Harry, talking about old times and tell him that he was in country K already I copied his email address.
This means that this isn't dad's first time coming to country K he had a close friend I checked his name earlier and saw that he worked in a company ZARIS group so that's where I'm heading I have a feeling this man might know about my mom. I hailed a taxi.
"Where are you going"He asked
"ZARIS group"I said
"Get in"I said and I went in and he drove off immediately I did my seat belt. My phone rang
it was Anna , I picked up the call.
"Hey Gf"She said
"You finally called"I said.
"Don't be angry I've been a little bit busy "She said.
"it's been stressful here too"I said.
"Kayla told me about it "She said.
Right I spoke to her yesterday about the bullying and she told me to act tough.
"What should I do you're the reasonable one"I said.
"Hey you don't want Kayla to hear that"She said and I chuckled.
"I'm going to have to agree with Kayla on this one, Gf you're tough you haven't just found it"She said.
"What does Grand mammy always say"She said.
"There is no normal black girl" we chorused.
"Exactly so show them who's boss and please don't overdo it"She said.
"Ok thanks Anne love you"I said
"Love you too"She said and hung up.
Anna and Kayla are right if I want to endure I also have to be strong.⁵