*Brave success high school*
Hope's point of view
"Meet me at the basketball court"I heard her say before she hung up.
Why does she want to meet me in the basketball court,I wondered and stood up from my chair. I'm actually in the library.
Well,After miss Ciara had left the class I followed after her immediately as if I wanted to talk to her but the truth is I actually ran here to hide.
I dropped the book I was using to cover my face and walked out of the library slowly with a sigh.
I walked for like 3 minutes before reaching the basketball court,I entered to see her standing with her hands folded under her boobs.
Immediately she saw me she smiled brightly making me quite surprised and she beconed on me to come closer.
"Hey"She said cheerfully and hugged me making me really confused.
What's wrong with Halsey??, I thought staring at her confused.
"Hope.....are you okay??"I heard her ask bringing me out from my thoughts.
"Urmmm.... Yeah,sorry I'm just a bit surprised by your actions"I said and she chuckled immediately.
"Oh come on Hope...I've always acted this way but I don't show it to most people.....I only act this way to my friends,the HHH girls"she said with a smile. Making me process that statement.
"Since when did I become your friend?.....because the last time I checked I called you more than 6 times but you snubbed my calls".
"It was later on that Hailey called and said I won't be part of you guys because the plan didn't work out as if it was my fault"I said with a huff.
"I'm sorry Hope.... I wasn't really in a good mood that's why I did that....I mean I was so mad that the plan didn't work out "She said putting on a sad face.
"It's fine"I muttered.
"Thanks... I called you here today so tell you that I'm sorry and I want to tell you to become part of the HHH girls"She said and for a minute I was stunned.
"I.... I don't understand"I said with a stutter staring at her.
"What don't you understand Hope.....I said I want you to finally become one of the HHH girls"She repeated again with a smile staring at me.
"Oh my gosh....Thank you so much"I shrieked and hugged her tightly.
I can't believe this, I'm finally going to become one of the HHH girls... This is like a dream come true,I thought and broke the hug with a big smile on my face.
"Thank you very much Halsey"I said.
"Yeah you're welcome, Oh I just thought about it now..... Your name also start with an H,Such a perfect match"She said with a smile.
"I know right.... It will be the HHHH girls now"I said happily.
"Urmmm...nope, It will be just three H's"She said making me frown slightly.
"I thought you said that I'm going to become one of you"I said.
"Yes, Hope... You see Hailey left the group today due to some arguments,that's why I said it will be just three H's.It will be just Me,you and Halle"She said making me exhale in relief.
"Oh okay"I said with a smile.
"Yeah,Right....urm since you're going to become one of us, I want you to start dressing and behaving like us. Don't worry after school....we'll go for shopping together "She said making me more excited.
"Thanks Halsey"I muttered with a shy smile.
"You're welcome dearie,Come on let's go back to class we've been here for a while"She said and held my hand walking out of the basketball court.
Oh today sure is my happiest day,I can't wait for Seth to be finally mine too, I thought and bit my lip with a smile.
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*Afternoon*
Xavier's point of view
"So..... When are we going on our date Alicia???"I asked her.
"I don't know..... when do you want it???"She asked with a shy smile.
"Tomorrow evening...Will you be free??"I asked .
"Urmm....yeah sure"She said with a smile.
"Great, I'll text you the place and time maybe this evening or tomorrow"I said happily staring at her.
"Okay... I better get going before my sis starts whining"She said taking a step backwards.
"Okay, I'll talk to you later on phone....see you tomorrow"I said with a smile.
"Okay Bye"She muttered and turned back walking to her car.
She turned back to me and smiled one last time with a wink which I returned before she entered her car.
I smiled widely watching as her car drove out before turning back to see Seth standing with his hands in his pockets,staring at me as if I've grown two heads.
"What??"I asked and stopped smiling.
"That was so hard to watch"He muttered with a scoff.
"Oh really..... I don't see that as any of your business"I said with a slight frown.
"Like I care"He muttered and walked past me with a scoff.
"Pest"I muttered and walked into my car.
"Where's this bastard"I muttered and picked up my phone dialing Darius number.
"Seriously dude.....where the hell are you??"I said with a groan.
"Urmm... I'm with Chloe,Sorry I didn't tell you dude but I'm driving her home"He said.
"I knew you would be with Chloe ....I'll just go check up on mom then,So see you later "I muttered and hung up.
I dropped the phone and started the car driving off to the mansion.
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*1 hour 30 minutes*
*The Winthrop's mansion*
I parked my car in the garage and walked to into the house and I was welcomed with silence.Just some few maids walking around doing their chores.
I went up into mom's room but she wasn't in her room, Where's mom, I wondered and left the room going to the kitchen but she still wasn't there.
"Where's my mom?"I asked a maid who was walking towards me.
"She's at the garden sir"She said with a bow.
"Oh okay"I said and ran off to the garden.
I went to the garden to see her watering the flowers with a big smile on her face.
I stood there for some minutes staring at her as she watered the flowers,She looks so happy doing that.
It seemed like she felt my presence because she turned and stared towards my direction letting out a very bright smile,making me smile in return too.I really love it when she smiles..... It really makes me feel very happy.
"Xavier, When did you come"She said happily and droped the watering can before walking towards me.
"I've been here for a while staring at you as you watered the flowers"I said and hugged her.
"Why are you still in your school uniform???"She asked.
"I'm just coming back straight from school"I said with a smile.
"Oh son..... You should have rested before coming"She said and touched my cheeks.
"I'm fine mom, I just wanted to see you today"I said and she smiled.
"Thanks honey"She muttered with a smile.
"Where's dad mom?? "I asked.
"I think he should be at his study room or he should be somewhere around since he didn't go to work today"She said.
"OK, And you mom, Why are you watering the flowers this afternoom..... Do you want them dead"I asked with a chuckle.
"Oh please son,I was bored and decided to come to the gardens and check up on some of my flowers"She said and held my hand.
"Come on son let's go in.... It's a good thing you're home, At least I have someone to eat with today.Go into your room and change....your clothes are still there just like you left them and meet me in the dining room"She said.
"Ok mom I'll be down in a sec"I said and walked upstairs to my room.
I opened the door and went to my closet to see all me clothes that I had left here still intact.
I smiled and picked a black shirt and pants before walking out of my room.
I was walking when I heard dad's voice and it seems like he's on a phone call because he was kinda arguing with someone,I walked towards the direction and saw him with a phone on his ear.
I stopped walking immediately and stood calmly staring at his backview.
"I don't care Odessa,You and I know that he's mine...One way or the other I'm going to carry out a DNA test on him"He yelled making me really confused.
Who does he want to carry out a DNA test on and who's he taking to??,I wondered and fold my palms angrily.
Why is this man bent on bringing more pain to mom, I wondered with a frown glaring at him.
"Oh really??.....you woudn't dare do that Odessa"He yelled with a deep frown.
"Seriously, Is that a threat??"He asked.
"Fine go ahead and tell him,You really don't want to know what I'll do Odessa"He yelled again and hung up obviously really angry.
He turned around and was really shocked to see me.
"How long have you been standing there??"He asked.
"Long enough to hear you talking about some DNA test"I said.
"You should mind your business Xavier....haven't you heard that it's rude to eavesdrop on a conversation"He said with a frown.
"I don't care If you think I'm rude.... I just want to let you know that if anything happens to my mom because of you, I promise I won't think of the fact that you're my dad but make you regret it"I said with a deep frown and walked passed him.