Luna had no option but to drag Mia out of the auditorium. Mia kept on looking back at Wilder who she could barely see as he was surrounded by the anticipating students.
Soon they got out of sight as Luna dragged her to their special room. Luna quickly closed the door as they got in and then with a little smile she went closer to the sobbing Mia. " Mia, Enough with the tears," she tried to persuade her but Mia wasn't just getting it.
" Luna, Don't you see? We just ruined someone's live," She kept on going but this time Luna didn't try to console her she only screamed at her. " Look, Mia, we did nothing wrong. We had no idea that sh!t head bastard wasn't going show up with the secret. We just wanted to protect ourselves." She didn't end there, she only squatted at where Mia was and continued, " Look not everyone must be a predator someone has gat to be the prey and I am not not goddamn sorry that Wilder did. " She finally paused as those last words she said really hit Mia.
Mia stood up in anger and then walked away from her staring at the window. " We were wrong today. This bloody f**king hell we just put someone else through isn't nice at all."
" What the hell are you saying Mia?" She went towards her with so much anger in her eyes. Mia turned to face Luna and then gave out a weak smile, " We were wrong, Luna. You better accept it." Luna looked deep into her eyes and then made a scoff out loud. " Mia... I don't get it. Are you concerned over the fake information or are you concerned about the goddamn prey?"
Mia couldn't respond as she only gave side looks. She doesn't understand it either herself. Why is she so concerned about the damn trick she play which went on so well.
" Do you have feelings for Wilder parker?" That question hit Mia like a time bomb which has a specific time for explosion and it seems that question was the exact time for her bomb to blow up.
She only managed to stagger backwards until she fell to the chair next to her. " Seems like I am right. You are in love with Wilder." She kept on going but this time Mia managed to find her voice and she denied it replusively.
_Just one secret_
The school's teaching staff managed to get the students out of the auditorium and then to their class, Wilder had always been in class and was known as one of the seniots in the school who were good at study. Even with such rumour being spread about him and his family he managed not to skip class.
Students still couldn't stop this gossip as they kept on mummuring and whispering slightly to theirselves. Ice wanted to confront them about the message but Wilder stopped him.
Soon class was over and the students left. Wilder was summoned to Principal Petal's office. Ice had decided to wait for him outside the principal's office while Orange just ran along to meet Ice along side waiting for Wilder to come out.
Wilder sat down with a weart face and a masked smile as he is always so used to hiding his pain. " Hello, Wilder. " Principal petals placed her habds on the table and then her her fixed at Wilder.
He nodded his head in affirmative to her greetings and then she continued. " Do you have any idea of who might have plotted such misinformation." She asked directly without further questioning.
" It's not misinformation, Principal petal." She looked at him with utmost surprise. " My family are mafias." He said without hesitation. " I have no one in mind cause I didn't tell anyone about my family history. "
" A rumour was spread about your family being mafias that had to runaway because of some kind of fraud issue so you all are in hideout. Now I am getting these words from you that they are true." She kept on speaking to him and was already flustered by it all already.
" The press haven't been involved in this yet. This rumour is still looking confidential but I don't know for how long it would be. As you know some students parents here are press, or new anchor of even the president of a daily broadcast news. I would try my best to make sure it doesn't get to public hearing but.." She kept on going and then heaved a sigh as she seems to make him more tensed.
She paused for a while and then heaved a more heavy sigh. " We would have to call up your mom." He looked at her with uttermost shock. " I know it would be hard but we have to do it."
***
Outside the door stood ice, orange had just ran in shock. She sat down beside ice and was lost in words, she couldn't even question him.
Ice, and his sister, Mia, sat anxiously outside the principal's office, their faces etched with concern. They had been waiting for what felt like an eternity, wondering what was being discussed behind the closed door.
Ice fidgeted with his hands, his eyes fixed on the door as if willing it to open. "I can't believe this is happening," he muttered. "Those family secrets were supposed to stay hidden."
Orange placed a reassuring hand on his arm. "We'll get through this together," she said softly. "He's strong, he can handle it."
But Ice's worry was palpable. "What if it's too much for him? What if he can't cope?"
Orange's expression turned determined. "We'll be there for him, no matter what. We won't let him face this alone."
As they waited, they could hear muffled voices from inside the office. The principal's tone was calm and measured, but the boy's voice was laced with emotion.
Ice and Orange exchanged a nervous glance. What was being said in there? Was their friend okay?
The minutes ticked by, feeling like hours. Finally, the door opened, and the boy emerged, his eyes red-rimmed and his face pale.
Ice and Orange rushed to his side, enveloping him in a supportive embrace. "We're here for you," they whispered in unison, their voices a soothing balm to his frazzled nerves.
Orange's eyes widened in shock as she listened to the boy's account of the family secrets that had been revealed. She had no idea about the hidden truths, but she could sense the depth of his distress.
Despite her own surprise, Orange's concern for her boyfriend's well-being took center stage. She instinctively wrapped her arms around him, offering a comforting embrace.
"I'm so sorry," she whispered. "I had no idea. But I'm here for you, and I'll support you through this."
Her voice was soft and reassuring, a calm in the midst of the storm. Wilder felt a sense of gratitude toward Orange, knowing that she was there for him, even when he couldn't share his secrets with her before.
As they hugged, Ice watched, relieved that his friend had Orange's support. He knew that the road ahead would be challenging, but with their combined strength, they could face it together.
In that moment, the three friends formed an unspoken bond, united in their determination to navigate the aftermath of the revealed secrets and emerge stronger on the other side.
Soon school was over but that horrible nightmare for Wilder wasn't. This time more students seems to stare at his every move. Then a car drove forward and stopped beside him. His eyes widened and then more students glared at him.
It was the latest model of Mercedes-Benz S-class. Everyone waited to see who was getting into this car. Wilder saw a familiar face as the driver and was put in concerned when he saw it was his family's Chaffeur.
The man came out of the car and then smiled at Wilder. " Good afternoon, Wilder." He smiled while the students who stood watching everything had been in total shock.
Mia, Orange, Ice and Luna were all there and also in shock except from Ice. He had always known that Wilder was very rich.
Wilder had always wanted a simple life every since they moved to Montana city in US. The car he was rode to school was parked in a garage far away from school. He would then walked to school on foot. He didn't want the student's attention.
He moved closer to the chaffeur and then whispered to him, " Mr Brad, Why did you?" He wanted to but was interrupted by Mr Brad who had informed him about what his mother abd said and how important this night was going to be.
They were finally going to contact his Dad today. He had recalled it and then managed to force a smile. He looked around, gave Ice a hug and also Orange. He turned and then saw Mia far from him. She held unto her bag tightly as she also looked into his eyes.
She had still felt sorry for everything that happened but was still trying so hard not to show it. He looked at her for a while and then got into the car.
She was still surprised that Wilder was that rich she had never imagines it cause he really didn't give her that vibes.
" I would call Blake to bring your car home from his garage don't worry." The chaffeur assured him and then drive the car away...