DERRICK'S POV
It was already 10:45, when the students pulled up.
The students weren't on site, I knew this had to do with Bliss.
I had refused to be thrown by his silly antics.
I had a gut feeling that he was going to come,
It was the better late than never, he was coming at me with.
And i was prepared.
I was calming the other chaperone who had already given up and wasn't sure they were coming.
There were side talks obviously about how all this wasn't going to work.
But i don't see any harm in trying, just like the sayings 'It doesn't hurt to try'.
I was talking with the driver, who was complaining about not being able to do his work.
I was comforting, telling him i was going to pay whether we went on the trip or not,
When I heard...
no saw them in a fleets arriving at the school's park.
I got down from the bus, standing in front while 6 cars pulled up in front of me.
Bliss was more than daring, driving it an inch away from me with a smirk plastered in his face.
I didn't want to appear fazed by him, instead i smirked with an eyebrow raised looking up at him as got out.
"Didn't see you there, Mr. Derrick" he snickered.
So that's how you want to play, uh Mr. Dan
I'll give it to you back.
"Yea, didn't expect you to come early seeing that you crashed at my place last night." With my hands folded in front of me, i countered back.
The smirk on his face leaving to be replaced by a scowl.
Like the sayings 'second time hurts like a bitch'.
His fists at his side clenched tightly, while his jaw ticks revealing his anger.
Turning away from the scene with whispers of confusion on what just happened.
I moved towards the crowd taking note that they were all clothed in casual wears with a loud boom I yelled "The class 12 trip is going to commence now."
At this point, there was silence seeming as they don't know what to do than follow their leader.
I continued "Head towards the security post, and 'cooperate' with the workers for a search to scrutinized your luggages for any contraband, if found should be seized"
They all groaned not liking the idea, i added for clarity sake "I am aware i informed you all yesterday, now be fast, we still have a long way to go" clapping my hands to hurry them up.
They formed a line heading towards the security post just opposite the bus they were to enter.
I watch the first girl got cleared, another leading her towards the bus with her luggage.
Some weren't as easy as the first, there was a bit of struggle but they were all put in place.
In an hour time, everyone was seated in the bus except from Bliss and Lorientta who hadn't moved a spot from their last position.
The other student were watching from the window, excited already about the drama that was going to unfold.
I waited patiently,
5 mins passed
10 mins
Turning into 30 minutes,
I didn't want us to miss the ship, i walked towards him frainly.
With these thoughts swirling in my head, I didn't expect a 360 degrees change from him.
I didn't think he would just waltz in here and mane this trip easy for me cause i saved his ass.
I had expected to reschedule the trip about three, four times before it becomes a success.
But...
Him appearing today, showed he's still only human no matter what.
There's still something called compassion...
And i was going to hold onto that.
And if there's one thing that I've learnt about human.
It's that human change, change is the constant in a human life.
Standing in front of him with Lorientta resting on the hood of the car, "Are you getting on or not?" I asked politely.
We were still on school grounds, i couldn't risk anything just yet.
Then I'd give him a taste of his own medicine.
He just shrugged.
I was the bigger person so I am going to take this slowly, i reminded myself.
Nodding my head slowly in understanding, before asking the next question "I'll take as a yes, then what are you waiting for?"
He shrugged again
He really needed a beating to set him straight
I had decided to go easy on him so, i asked the question that i only knew could stare him
"Is Hailey coming along too?" He turned his gaze sharply towards me entering a staring conquest.
And the competitor like me, i refused to back down
And so does he
We both were interrupted and broke eye contact when we heard Hailey tugged at the shirt of Bliss.
"Blu blu" she called out.
There was an instant change in Bliss and the cold demeanor disappeared as he stared down at her.
"Blu blu...? Is that right?"
Dan's POV
"Blue blue...? Is that right?" I heard from Mr. Derrick, snarling up at him to find a smirk plastered in his face.
My new torment
I wished to smack that smirk off his face for a little while then i will see ho-
I was brought out of my wishful thinking when Hailey tugged at me again.
I looked towards the back to see the car down is opened down.
She must have come down on her own, and i hadn't heard.
Crouching down to her height, i didn't say anything, i picked her up, tossing the key to Mr. Derrick, "She'll be going on the trip with me" I said.
I hadn't bothered about the cars, I'm sure Mr. Derrick had made some arrangements or he's prepared to get a new car for everyone.
That would be iconic.
Entering the bus with Rita on my right with our luggages, there were whispers but it got silenced as we speak.
I know they all have questions, but they know better than to question me about it if they don't want to end up with a broken nose or bruised eyes.
Sitting at the far end of the bus, away from Mr. Derrick and the eyes of everyone.
The bus was a 25 seater long bus, it accommodated everyone and still had space.
I disparse everyone from the seat ending us with a four seater, where Hailey could relax comfortably for the long trip.
I noticed few of the staffs and others tagging along,
This was gonna be torture.
Finally noticing Mr. Derrick boarding the bus after giving out series of instructions, one that included our cars and others.
I gawk at him wanting to cause eye contact, and it did work, cause not less than 15 seconds, he was staring right back at me.
I just held his stare continuously, while he looked to be deep in thought about something, while he was tapping his index finger on his thigh.
Then he moved his mouth saying something, i couldn't quite grasp it as we were far away from each other.
It sounded like the likes of Russian "Caz- que" then he moved on talking with some of the staffs.
It wasn't complete, i knew that much, my contact with Xândro made me pick up some of the language.
Either way i will ask him what that was about when we get off.
Our luggages were hooked under the seat.
I brought out a blanket from Hailey luggages, situating her in a position where her head was on my lap and her leg on Rita, patting her hair slowly as she slowly drifts to sleep.
I brought out an earpods for myself, now, i wanted to close myself up from everyone.
I couldn't be disturbed about what was going on the bus right now.
I felt it more than i heard it, the bus roared to life.
Here we go.
This is it.
The trip.
I don't know what's going to await me or anyone else.
I just hoped we come back in a less scattered frame.
I had hopes.
On the trip
On Mr. Derrick.