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Chapter 19 - 20_Are you saying i'm ugly within?

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Charlotte walked through the boy's dome hall, wearing a mini skirt and a lengthy slim fabric sweater that stopped at the same length as her skirt revealing her legs, black heels, a designer handbag on her right hand, and her hair was styled in braided pigtails, her face was painted with make-up as she chewed gum walking nonchalantly towards ANGELZ's room. When she walked past the guys they looked at her in awe, she was what most people would consider hot. 

Guys in their dome were in shorts, and walking around the halls.

Charlotte barged into the room without knocking, she sat on Liam's bed and dashed her bag on the floor. 

The guys looked at her, confusion and surprise, etched on their faces. They were all shirtless and we're also re-painting the room since Liam's outburst of his dark powers previously, clothed the walls of the room black.

"Charlotte, what are you doing here?" Liam asked with a smile, removing his gloves and walking to where Charlotte sat, he tried to kiss her but she pulled away, turning her face to the side. Causing him to feel embarrassed and pull back.

"Hey boys, I'm here to invite you to my birthday bash, I'm having a campfire party next week to celebrate my birthday you're all invited and you are free to bring a friend along," Charlotte said.

"Nice, at what time?" Leo asked.

"10:00 p.m. and it'll be better if you came like this," Charlotte said as she leaned in, trailing her fingers from Liam's chest, down to his abs, licking her lips as she did that," Charlotte said.

"So you want us to attend the party, half-naked?" Alex asked.

"You can come completely naked if you want to, it won't be held against you, besides, it'll be in a secluded area, it'll be great having hot, handsome naked guys at my party," She said with a wink before picking up her bag and leaving the boys room.

"Damn, that bitch is crazy," VC said looking at his body as if he had just been molested. 

"She's not wrong about one thing, we're handsome and hot," Leo said, pumping his muscles.

"Tsk, Show off!" VC said, returning to his painting.

"Are you seriously thinking of doing what she says?" Alex asked Liam In astonishment.

"I told you to stay out of my head!" Liam replied, putting his painting gloves back on.

"I can't believe you'll consider going naked to a stupid campfire party, you know Charlotte's all about show-offs right?" Alex asked.

"If she wants it, I might as well do it, I have nothing to be ashamed of, I'm perfect everywhere," Liam said with a smirk.

"(scoff) You're unbelievable," Alex said and dropped the gloves, getting out of the room and closing the door behind him with a bang.

"Yo, you brothers are complicated,"n Leo said.

"What has Charlotte done to you, are you thinking of going to her party naked, just because she wants that?" VC asked.

"Yes," Liam answered while nodding, causing VC to look at him the same way Alex looked at him some minutes ago.

Charlotte came out of the boy's dome and walked to her car, a Pink BMW M4 GT4 it was a sweet ride. She got in and turned on the car but just as she was about to drive off, the car door opened and Alex got in, sitting in the passenger seat. 

"Why'd you barge into my car like that?" She asked in astonishment.

"You did the same, you barged into our room, a room filled with half-naked, shirtless guys," He replied, staring keenly at her.

"Fair enough," She said.

"I'll tell you where I wanna get off," Alex said then laid back comfortably, and then he closed his eyes and folded his arms, one thing he loved to do.

"I can't believe you," Charlotte said as she drove.

"You're the one who wants naked boys on your birthday bash," Alex countered.

"Excuse me, if you're gonna say it, say it right, naked, hot, and handsome guys," Charlotte said and then made a purring sound.

"Can I ask you a question?" Alex asked.

"You're already asking me a question, so just get on with it," She replied, her eyes on the road.

"What do you feel for Liam, do you have any feelings for him?" He asked and he saw her face crept on to a frown and then she looked as if she was deep in thought.

"The truth is, I don't know what I feel for him," She said.

"What do you mean?" He asked again, still in his position.

"I...we've known each other for a long time, Liam, you and I, Liam and I were very close back then when you guys lost...you know. Well, I know Liam has feelings for me but I don't feel the same way, but I do know that I don't like seeing another girl around him," Charlotte said.

"You don't have feelings for him and you also don't like seeing other girls around him? Hmm, when you found out about Ranella having a crush on Liam, that explains your reaction," Alex said, finally opening his eyes.

"Ha, I mean how could an ugly duckling like her have a crush on my Liam?" Charlotte asked.

"He's not yours, you don't have feelings for him so you cannot take ownership of my brother," Alex said.

"And for the record, she's cute, Beauty comes from within, people who are physically beautiful but with dark hearts are the ones considered ugly," Alex said, causing Charlotte to pack the car abruptly.

"What are you implying?" She asked, glaring at Alex.

"I think this is my stop, I'll get down here. thanks for the ride," Alex said and flashed a smile.

"Are you trying to say I'm ugly within?" She asked with a scoff as Alex prepared to get out of the car.

"You can think anyhow you want to think of it, I said what I said Char," Alex said with a smile and closed the door, walking ahead to City Park. 

Alex strolled around the park, he saw divine kids playing and learning to use their powers with the help of their parents, it brought a genuine smile to his face. He halted when he felt a familiar presence and turning to the side he saw Beatrice, she was opposite him in a short green t-shirt black high-waist leggings, and flat shoes. Her short hair was packed in a ponytail and she was using her powers to grow more trees in the grassland and make fruits appear on it, the green essence that emanated from her palm into the soil looked so surreal.

"Wow, that's remarkable," He said, coming to stand behind her. She froze when she turned around to see the source of the voice smiling at her.

"Al...Alex?" She called.

"What--what are you doing here?" She asked, tucking her hair behind her ear.

"I decided to take a stroll in this park and here you are too," Alex said.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I work here," She replied.

"Work here? I thought the park was a public place?" He asked.

"It is, but when I was younger, this place was a field, I came here to practice my powers and test the limits of them and since I have nature powers, I made this place a park, it was unintentional but at least I didn't turn it into a forest, Haha!" She said, laughing nervously.

"Are--Are you telling me you made the--the City park?" He asked in stupefaction.

"I said unintentionally, and ever since, I can't help but come here once in a while to make flowers bloom, produce fruits, and grow trees." She said again.

"I'm impressed," 

"Th--thank you," She said.

"Can I get a tour?" He asked.

"You've been here before," She said.

"Yeah, but it's no fun walking alone in the park, I felt delighted when I felt your presence," Alex said and she nodded.

They walked around the jovial park in silence, allowing the noises of the merry divine kids to sink in their ears, Bea felt uncomfortable around Alex, not because she was scared of him but because she once had a crush on him when they were still young but she managed to get over it, she didn't want a spark to ignite inside her by being so close to him.

"You shouldn't think about those things while you're with a telepathy," He said and I froze.