"HOPE HOSPITAL"
Lisa's taxi stopped right in front of the hospital and she didn't wait another second, before running into the hospital and going straight to the reception.
Though school hasn't closed yet, Mrs Venice reluctantly permitted her to leave and come back tomorrow after hearing about her father's death.
"Hi! Please, I'm searching for one Mr Tae Bal. He was just brought in here...
"Miss Lisa Bal??".A police called from behind, as he walked towards them and Lisa turned to face him.
"You're her, right?". The man asked and Lisa nodded slowly.
"Come with me". He said as he took a sip from the cup of coffee in his hand, then he began walking away and Lisa followed him.
"Why...why...aren't we going to the main Ward??". Lisa stuttered as the man led her, then he finally stopped when he got to a room in the mortuary section, and Lisa turned her eyes blankly at him.
"Go in Miss Bal, I'll be waiting for you outside". The cop said and before she could say anything, the man left.
Lisa walked into the small room, which was painted in blank white, then she stopped on her track when she saw a body laying down on a wide tall table. The body was covered with a red cloth from the head to toe and Lisa needed no one to. tell her it was her father laying down there.
Lisa dashed out of the room speechless and with a very blank expression on her face, as she began making her way out of the hospital and she was also trying to avoid the police man that had earlier taken her to see her husband.
The moment she stepped her foot into the main building of the hospital which would lead her outside, she couldn't control her tears anymore but she still tried to hold it as she kept on walking.
Suddenly she bumped into someone and almost fell, but he caught her by the waist before she could touch the floor. Her eyes widened when she saw who it was that caught her.
"Frankie??". She called softly, and Frankie smiled before raising her back to her feet and letting her go.
"What...what are you doing here?". Lisa asked mindlessly.
"What do you mean? This is a general hospital". Frankie replied with a nice smile, and for a second Lisa almost forgot all her troubles and worries.
"You are crying, why?". Frankie asked worriedly when he saw the tears in her eyes, and Lisa hurriedly cleaned it off with the back of her palms.
"Would you like a cup of coffee?". Frankie offered and Lisa nodded gently.
"Let's go get it together". Frankie muttered, as he held Lisa's hand, and her heart skipped a beat when his soft cold hands touched hers.
'But why is his hand cold? Is he sick?'. Lisa asked, staring at Frankie. 'But my face isn't pale'. She thought within her face as she stared more at Frankie who began leading her to the coffee machine down the hallway.
When they finally got there, Frankie told Lisa to wait at a bench for him, while he went to get the coffee.
"Here". Frankie smiled, handing her a cup of coffee as he sat down beside her.
"Thanks". Lisa mumbled while taking the coffee, then she drank little from it.
"So, why were you crying?". Frankie asked again when he was sure she was already at rest.
"My dad is dead". Lisa muttered and Frankie's bit his lip.
"My mum killed him this afternoon and fled with the rest of my life savings". Lisa continued as she stared into blankness while Frankie's eyes widened.
"You...mean your mum killed your dad?". He gasped and Lisa faced him with a weird smile on her face.
"Rare right?". She asked before turning her face away.
"You must be really broken for all that to happen to you, in just one day". Frankie said, patting her lightly on the shoulder.
"No, I'm not anymore. After all they never really contributed anything good in my life after my dad went bankrupt, so let's just say that once done paying all my dad's debt I'll be free". Lisa muttered.
"And your mum?". Frankie asked.
"The police are onto her, so they'll probably catch her anytime soon". Lisa Said gulping down the remaining content of her coffee before dropping the empty container on the floor.
"What about you? Why are you in the hospital?". Lisa asked keenly and Frankie was hesitant for a while.
"I came to grab my mum's medicine, the one she has at home is already finished". Frankie answered.
"Mama's boy". Lisa scoffed and Frankie chuckled.
"Miss Lisa". The cop who Lisa has been trying to avoid called out, as he began walking towards them.
"Till we meet again Frankie". Lisa smiled lightly at him, and that was when the police man got to them.
"Miss Lisa if you don't mind, I and my team would like to ask you a few...
"To ask me a few questions regarding my father's murder". Lisa rolled eyes as she completed the statement while Frankie just chuckled. To him she doesn't look like someone who just lost a relative.
"Okay follow me then". The man said to Lisa as he began walking away and Lisa waved at Frankie before following the cop.
"I forgot to ask for her number". Frankie muttered and then smiled cutely when he remembered how Lisa had earlier been sarcastic to the police man.
"GEELONG HIGH SCHOOL"
After a series of waiting for Isla in the school's arcade, Aiden became more pissed and made his way to the class. On his way back the school's bell for closing rang and students began rushing home.
When he finally got to the class, he found only Isla and Chris inside, they where both hugging tightly Probably giving themselves an harmless goodbye hug, but that didn't stop Aiden as he he immediately walked towards them and pulled Isla away from Chris.
"You're coming with me". Aiden said as he grabbed Isla's hand and took her out of the class. And Chris only glared at Aiden from behind not being able to do anything.
When they got to the school's football pitch, Isla couldn't endure his tight grip on her hand anymore as she immediately disconnected her hand from Aiden's grip, then Aiden gave her a mean, questionable look.
"So you can let him hug you but I can't even hold you?". Aiden scoffed.
"You speak as if you've been good to me like he was, ever since I stepped my feets into this school". Isla said.
"I've been the one saving your @ss from bullies and you dare give credit to that @ssh*le!!". Aiden yelled.
"Of course you've been saving me, and I will pay you back in a hundred folds!". Isla snapped back and Aiden couldn't help but scoff at her sudden boost of confidence.
"And what do you think you pay me back with?". Aiden asked to walk closer to her and Isla moved backwards.
"I've done everything you asked me to do so it's best you let me be". Isla stopped on her track when Aiden also stopped on his track.
"No you haven't done everything or even anything to pay me back for my security over you". Aiden said and Isla's eyes widened.
"You're lying!".Isla snapped in rage.
"No I'm not. We had a deal that only I was permitted to bully you in this school but so far I've done nothing to you yet". Aiden uttered.
"Nothing?? My hair still smells of orange juice because of you!". Isla yelled and Aiden pulled her by her hand closer to him that they were very little inches away from themselves.
"You think if I really bullied you, you would still want to spend another second in this school?". Aiden uttered sternly with a cold expression on his face, as his brown eyes pierced through hers and Isla gulped down nothing. It's obvious he's trying to intimidate her, but she won't be fazed or even show that she is scared, she was done acting like his stupid little puppy.
"Then I want out of the deal". Isla muttered.
"You think you can buy yourself out of the deal?". Aiden smirked and Isla's eyee widened.
"Buy??". She asked.
"Yes. Wait, you think I would let you go just like that without getting anything in return?". Aiden smirked and Isla glared at him.
"How much do I have to give you in order to buy myself out of your stupid trap?!". Isla snapped.
"Don't it's very cheap, just $10,000". Aiden mouthed stressing the amount with a smirk and Isla's eyes widened.
"What, is it too much? Oh! I forgot you are poor and can't afford that much money". Aiden teased, bringing his face closer to hers.
"Worry about yourself and not me, I never complained about the amount. I'll give you your money first thing tomorrow morning so keep away from me!". Isla snapped, as she pulled away from his grip, then began walking away while Aiden just stood glaring at her.
'Even if I have to beg on the streets to get you that, I don't mind as long as I don't have to put up with your arrogant attitude anymore'. Isla thought to herself as she adjusted her backpack on her back, before leaving the school's premises.
"STAFF ROOM"
Oliver walked into the staffroom with the aim of meeting Miss Selene and as expected she was the only one inside.
"Do you need my help with anything?". Miss Selene asked nicely, as she arranged her stuff into her pretty fendi bag.
"Not really, I just came to...
"If you still want to apologize, then I've forgiven you". Miss Selene muttered as she hung her bag on her right shoulder.
"Really??". Oliver asked with widened eyes.
"Yes, but still you really need to work on your attitude towards everyone in particular. If you continue this way you'll end up pushing people who really care about you away, and later become lonely". Miss Selene said.
"Josh got on my nerves that's why". Oliver mumbled.
"Then you also need to work on your temper". Miss Selene smiled, patting him on the shoulder before leaving the office.
"Can...I have...your number?" Oliver stuttered and Miss Selene gave him a questionable look.
"Why?". She asked.
"I just thought it would be nice if I had it, and you can also help me work on my attitude right??". Oliver asked eagerly and Miss Selene licked her lower lip which got Oliver lusting, before she gave him a short smile and made to leave.
"What if I apologize to Josh". Oliver said suddenly and Miss Selene stopped on her track, but she didn't turn to face him.
"And also promise to never bully any scholarship students again". Oliver added and Miss Selene turned to face him with her usual reassuring smile.
"You can have my digits once Josh gives me a good review about you". She said and walked out, while Oliver smiled widely before following her closely from behind, as they journey down the hallway.
"Where do you stay I can drop you off". He offered zealously and Miss Selene chuckled lightly, as she watched the cute guy who was trying so hard to impress her.
"Don't worry I've got my own ride". She replied when they got to the parking lot and stood in front of an empty space.
"But i see no ride around". Oliver muttered, staring around, but then his eyes widened when a harsh roll Royce pulled up right in front of them and, the driver immediately alighted, opening the back seat for Miss Selene to go, and she did, then her driver shut the door and went back into the driver's seat.
"I will be expecting a better you at school tomorrow". Miss Selene said with a cute smile through the window, as her driver drove off, while Oliver just stood watching with widened eyes.
If there's one thing he didn't expect, it was that Miss Selene was rich. Though yes he noticed she does wear expensive clothes and shoes and even uses the most exotic and sophisticated cologne\perfume he had ever come across, even her favorite bag was of a fendi brand, but the way she humbly presented herself made it hard for anyone to accept. Now it was the only model of Rolls Royce in the whole of Australia that just drove her out of the school's compound.
"Woah, I knew her beauty would come in handy someday. Who do you think sponsored her ride just now". Olivia asked beside him and Oliver frowned before walking off towards where he parked his car.
"Hey!! you can't just ignore me anytime I speak to you! I've been waiting for you for the past thirty minutes now only for me to see my cold headed brother acting all cute around an older b**ch!!". Olivia spat and Oliver threw a glare at her.
"Why have you been waiting for me? Don't you have your own car!". Oliver glared at her and Olivia rolled eyes.
"I told you, I took it to the mechanic last night. I even came to school with my Maya this morning". Olivia pouted.
"Then why didn't you follow her back, did she probably throw you out?". Oliver asked as he entered his car, and Olivia joined him at the other side.
"No, I just wanted to ride home with my cute bro." Olivia and Oliver were the ones who rolled his eyes now.
"And speaking of Maya, she really likes you, why don't you just give her a little chance.....
"Shut your mouth or I'll throw you out of my car". Oliver muttered sternly and Olivia immediately kept quiet, as she glared meanly at him. Oliver started the car and they also zoomed out of the school's premises.
"SPARK RESORT"
Spark resort is one of the best resorts owned by the government, and since it was owned by the government it was free!!.
If there's one thing the report us most popular about it was its beautiful river side, guided with metals and Plywood.
The river has a very unusual calmness that brings people peace of mind, just by feeling its fresh air.
Lisa stood by the rails, deranged in her own tears as mourned her father while staring into the water.
She had come here straight immediately after her questioning section was over. The resort was her best place in the city, and she did come here on a few occasions to cool off, each time her mum provoked her or when someone annoyed her and she wasn't opportuned to retaliate.
On the other end of the rail was Dylan who was smoking madly as he stared at her.
The resort was the only place he could smoke in peace, without one of his father's numerous men getting it on camera and reporting it to his father.
He has been watching for the past ten minutes and couldn't come up with what would make her cry.
He couldn't see her face because her long hair covered it, he first thought of ignoring her but changed his mind when she bent on her knees and buried her face in her laps.
He walked up to her, then bent down to reach her height and without thinking he offered the only thing that was with him, his cigarette.
"Here, have this". His cool voice spoke and Lisa frowned recognizing the voice, then she raised up her head to confirm and it was really him, Dylan's eyes also widened in shock when he saw her face. Then Lisa turned her gaze to what he was offering her and it was none other than a cigar stick!!