Afternoon
2:05pm
*Alicia's ward*
Sandra's point of view
I sighed and opened the door to see Alicia lying on the bed but her eyes were wide open.She turned to me and the moment she saw that it was me she let out a bright smile and sat up.
"Hey, where have you been??,I missed you "She said with a pout.
"I went out to receive fresh air"I said with a frown and sat down on the chair close to her bed.
"Are you still mad at me, I'm sorry Sandy"She said but I didnt answer her greetings.
"Chloe was here some hours ago and she told me to tell you that she miss us"She said.
"Oh okay, I'll do and call her"I said and turned my face away from her.
"Sandy"I heard her call sadly.
"Yes,what's it?? "I asked with a scoff.
"You're breaking my heart right now, I'm really sorry,...I know what I did was so wrong and stupid and that's why I'm apologizing right now so stop frowning at me and look me in the eyes"She said with a sniff and I turned to her immediately TI see her already in tears and believe me that's the first time I'm seeing her crying.
"It's fine Alicia, I forgive you... I was just so mad because we made a promise to eachother never to keep secrets from eachother...But then you didn't think of that and went ahead to fight even though you were stabbed. I almost went mad seeing you unconscious with some bruises on your face"I said with a sigh.
" I'm sorry Sandy, I promise I won't do such a thing again, Besides I've already promised mom that I'll quit fighting"She said.
"You did??.....that's great because I was going to suggest that long ago but was scared of how you'll take it"I said with a smile.
"But I'm seriously mad at coach Josh, How could he let you fight when you were not okay"I said with a scoff.
"He didn't know that I was stabbed, Believe me if he finds out he'll be so mad at me and he'll also be feeling so guilty.If he would have known.....he would have never agreed"She said.
$OK..... I'm just glad that you're fine now, we've missed school for some days and I saw in the group chat that we'll be starting exam next week"I said.
"Wow, that's fast"She muttered.
"Yes it is... We'll finally be through with highschool"I said with a smile.
"Yeah,Thanks for forgiving me twin sis and I love you so don't get so mad at me"She said.
"I won't okay...I was just so mad"I said and pulled her into a hug.
We were still in that position when we heard someone knock on the door and pushed it open and surprisingly it was Hailey and she was still in her school uniform.
"Hi "She muttered nervously walking towards us while we broke the hug.
"Hailey....What are you doing here??"I asked surprised as she finally stoped close to us.
"I heard about what happened to Alicia, So I came to see how she's doing"She said and turned to Alicia on the bed.
" Hi, I heard what happened and I'm so sorry... How are you feeling now? "She asked Alicia.
"I'm fine thanks for coming to check up on me"Alicia said with a smile.
"Yeah, you're welcome Urmmm Sandra??"She called and turned to me.
"Yes? "I answered staring at her.
"I have something to tell you guys and it's connected to what happened to you Alicia"She said making us curious.
" OK..... What's it Hailey"I asked impatiently.
"It wasn't Halsey and Halle that sent those thugs to beat you up "She said.
"What do you mean by it wasn't them..... The thugs said that it was them"I said with a scoff.
"Yes because that's what she told them to say"She said and I couldn't be more confused.
"What are you saying Hailey who's the she?? "I asked impatiently ABD glanced at Alicia and she was looking as if she is in deep thought.
"OK..... So i was presses that day and was on my way to the restroom ....When I saw Hope sneaking around so I got suspicious and followed her secretly and she stoped at the stairs.She called someone and I heard her talking on the phone about the plan and all that so I took a video. Here"She said and stretched out her phone to me which I collected with immediate effect.
"Don't you dare screw up the plan okay.....I want you to do it sooner than later. I can't stand that b*tch's face any longer"We saw Hope said to someone on the phone.
"Yes, I want you to beat them up if possible beat them to death...yes and don't forget to mention those names,Halsey and Halle"She said again making me to gasp out in shock.
"Yes, I'll give you your balance after the job is done successfully....No one will take my Seth away from me "She added and ended the call... she was about to walk out when the video ended there.
"That's the part when I ran out so that she won't know that someone was there"Hailey said but I couldn't even think straight. Has it gotten to the point where she wants me dead???,I thought with a scoff.
"Halsey and Halle are innocent on this one believe me"She added.
"I said it... I knew something was fishy when the thugs only mentioned Halsey and Halle's name. It was all part of their plan"Alicia finally said with a smirk.
"So what do we do now Alicia???"I asked and turned to Alicia.
"I don't know for now but one thing that I know is she'll be planning something else by now since her first plan didn't entirely work out"Alicia said.
"Thank you so much Hailey for this, We're really grateful and please we'll need this video"Alicia said with a smile.
"Sure no problem"She said with a smile.
"Ok guys ...It's kind of getting late so I'll be on my way before my dad starts thinking another thing"She said after I collected the video from her.
"Ok dear bye and thanks for this one more time "I said and gave her a hug.
"Bye Hailey"Alicia said too as Hailey walked out of the room.
"That b*tch how could she?? "I said with a gritted teeth.
"It's a good thing we have an evidence"Alicia said.
"So what now? ?,Should we give it to the cops?? "I asked staring at her.
"Nope, since she wants to make our live miserable why don't we make hers a living hell??"Alicia said with a mischievous grin.
" What do you plan on doing "I asked.
"We're going to make her wish that she wasn't even born"Alicia said and I grinned immediately.... some how it gave me joy hearing that. It wasn't my fault that she made me enemy... So let her get ready, It's my turn,I thought and bit my lips.
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:30 minutes later#
Xavier's point of view
I looked at the rose flower that I got for Alicia one last time and took a deep breath before opening the door and luckily it was just her and Sandra that were in the room.
"Hi Xavier good afternoon"Sandra greeted with a smile and glanced at Alicia before bringing her eyes back to me.
"Where's Seth, He told me that he'll be coming here together with you"Sandra asked.
"Oh right..... He got a call from home, so he had to rush back home.... Don't worry he'll soon come back here"I said and looked at Alicia and I noticed she was avoiding my eyes .
"Hey bae how are you doing?? "I muttered softly staring at her.
"Urmmm.... I'll just go get some food outside"Sandra said and walked out of the room.She must have noticed the tension between Alicia and I.
"Hey how are you feeling?? "I muttered sweetly and sat on the bed after Sandra left the room.
"I'm... Fine"She muttered and bit her lip nervously.
"I... Got you some flowers"I said and gave her the flowers.
"Thank you, I love roses"She said and sniffed it.
"Does your stomach still hurt"I muttered.
"A bit... But I'll be fine"She said and droped the flower close to her bed.
"Thanks for yesterday Xavier.....I'm grateful"She said with a smile.
"Yeah you're welcome, But you know what you did was so f**king risky....what if I wasn't there?. You should be careful Bae"He said.
"I will, How did you figure out that it was me? "She asked curiously.
"After your hair let loose and I started noticing the way you walked. But actually It was when she hit you on your stomach and you cringed and became weak..... That's when I really confirmed that it was you"I said with a smile.
"Why are you smiling saying that??"She asked amused.
"I'm smiling because I never for once thought that the mask girl was going to be you. Believe me I'm also a big fan of you"I said and noticed she breath out in relief and smiled brightly.
"Thanks I'm also a fan of yours"She said making me confused.
" A fan of mine?? "I asked.
"Of course Babe, I know that you're X-foz and I'm a fan of X-foz"She said making me shocked. How the hell did she know that I'm X-foz??, I mean it's only Seth, Darius and I that knows that I'm X-foz.
"How... How..... did you know??"I asked with a stutter staring at her.
"I had gone to one of your fights one day and then after you finished fighting... I somehow followed you and saw you take off your mask before entering your car"She said with a chuckle.
'Wait the night I fought with the black guy?? "I asked.
'Yeah, that night.... I was so shocked to the bone"She said.
"And why didn't you tell me that you know that I'm X-foz??"I asked.
"Well, because I didn't want to make it awkward for you and me "She said.
"Wow, I should be more sensitive"I said earning a chuckle from her.
" Did you tell your parents the truth?? "I asked.
"Yeah, I thought they'll be so mad and even disown me but no... They were so reasonable about it but mom made me promise not to go fight there any longer"She said.
"That's great, Although I'm a bit sad that I won't see you fight in the ring again"I said with a smile.
"Yeah I'm also feeling sad about it but I don't have a choice"She said.
"Can I ask you a question??" I asked.
"Yeah ,sure"She said looking into my eyes.
" Who taught you how to fight because Babe believe me you're so good at that "I said and she smiled showing her beautiful set of teeths.
"OK... While I was at the orphanage..... I usually pass through a gym and yeah and one day I decided to go in and see what they do there. But then I fell in love with the way they were fighting so.... I begged the coach to take me in as one of his students so that I could maybe use it and make money that I'll use to fend for myself in the orphanage and he accepted after much pleading. Believe me when I say he's such a good man"She said with a smile.
"He taught me how to fight and I didn't even pay him a dime because he found out that I live at the orphanage.Thank God for coach Josh because I started making money from my matches and I even started helping with some things at the orphanage"She added with a smile.
"That's cool, I'm so proud of you"I said with a smile and gave her a kiss on her hair.
"Thank you"She muttered and blushed a little.
"What of You, Why did you start fighting?? "She asked staring keenly at me.
"For me..... I started fighting to release my anger. Whenever my dad makes me mad, I just go to the gym and box it out and from there I started fighting there for... I'll say fun"I said with a chuckle.
"OK.....I'm guessing you're the only child"She said.
"Yes I am, After my mom had me she couldn't give birth again because she started having a lot of miscarriages"I said sadly.
"I'm sorry"She muttered and held my hand.
"It was so lonely being an only child, You don't know how much I craved for a sibling and then luckily I met Seth and Darius,And believe me I stoped feeling lonely anymore because they became my brothers"I said with a smile.
"One day we will both visit the orphanage you grew up"I said and noticed that her eyes widened and she let out a beautiful smile.
"Sure, that will be great"She said with a smile.
"What's the name of the orphanage?? "I asked.
"Oh it's called Hope Orphanage, The one down town"She said and it rang a bell.
"Wait.... That's where you grew up?? "I asked amused. Mom used to take me there a lot when I was a kid and she sends money to them alot since the government stoped giving them funds.
"Really,But I've never seen you there before"She said with a raised eyebrow.
" I've been there before, There was one time when we went there, I think I was 9 years old..... I decided to take a stroll so I stoped under an apple tree close to the playground. ....And then I felt an Apple drop on my head and when I looked up I saw this tomboy glaring at me and she even yelled at me to leave her tree so I had to run away in fear"I said with a frown.
"She was so tomboyish and strict"I said with a scoff. That girl scared me so much.....I pray I never meet her again, she literally made me to start getting scared of tomboys"I said with a twitch.
"Wait..... You are that boy?? "She asked making me confused.
"Yes,Why??"I asked.
"Because I am the girl that was on the tree"She said with a chuckle making me to scoff.
"What it was you? "I asked flabbergasted.
"Yes..... Back then when I was little,I was always on that tree, In fact I made it my obsession... I didn't want to associate with the other kids because whenever I make a friend.... It doesn't take long before they get adopted leaving me alone. I got really mad that no one wanted to adopt me so I got mad and became really rude.I always want to be alone and I even changed to a tomboy. That day that you came I was really angry and too bad you stoped under the tree"She said with a chuckle.
"Well, I later got matured and discovered it will do me no good so I stoped all that. I'm sorry I did that to you..... I was just pained and decided to put the frustration on you"She said staring at me.
"Wow, This world is really a small world, I never for once thought I'll meet that crazy tomboy again and she's now my girlfriend"I said making her to chuckle lightly.
"My mom got a call from one of the sisters some months back that the government wants them to evacuate the building. My mom sent her some money and even talked to some government officials to let you guys continue living there"I said.
"Wait it was your mom that sent the money that time?? "She asked amused.
"Yes,You knew?? "I asked.
"Yes, but sister Maria said that she doesn't know who did"She said.
"Maybe she wanted to keep it a secret"I said.
"God bless your mom,please help me tell your mom thank you. Infact I'll love to do it myself"She said.
"I will.... Get better soon Babe so that we can go back to school,Exams is in the next two weeks and you know you're going to be my date to prom"I said and kissed the back of her hand.
"I will get better"She said.
"Yeah you should, I would really love to introduce you to my mom so that you can tell her thank you yourself.She went crazy the last time we spoke after I told her that I now have a girlfriend"I said and noticed her cheeks became slightly red.
"Thank you Xavier"She said and hugged me while I reciprocated the hug making sure not to touch the stabbed spot.
"Oh right Babe something happened earlier... Hailey came here"She said.
" Hailey??,Did she come for trouble??"I asked with a frown.
"No she didn't she actually came to see me and she told me that Hope was the one that sent those thugs, Here..... Watch this"She said and gave me her phone.
" Wait what??, She made them call Halsey and Halle names and she's in love with Seth?"Xavier said in shock staring at the phone.
"Yeah, I suspected it though "She said.
"Yes you did "I replied.
"So what are you planning to do now?? "I asked staring at her.
"I'm going to post it on the school's group chat and the school's billboards tonight.... I'm going to see how she'll raise her face up in school tomorrow"She said.
"Yeah that's great but how are you going to post it on the school's billboards??"I asked.
"I'm a hacker, that's not a problem"She said with a chuckle which i returned.
"she's so evil"I said with a scoff staring at the phone.
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Morning
6:20pm
Hope's point of view
I groaned as my alarmed rang so loudly,I stretched my hand and turned it off getting up from bed.
I smiles widely when I remembered that I'm going to be carrying out the second part of my plan and it just gave me immense joy.
I stared at the many Seth's photos in my room and pecked his lip in one of the photo.
"Soon you'll be mine, Seth Rodriguez"I said with a smile and walked into the bathroom.
#25 minutes later#
I walked downstairs and saw mom eating but I didnt stop to even greet, she's really si damn annoying.
"You're not even going to greet me anymore?? "I heard her asked.
"Good morning mom"I muttered and turned back.
"What are you wearing Hope??, you look like a slut"She said and I scoffed immediately.
"I'm not looking like a slut mom, you're too old school to know that this is the trending fashion"I said and placed my hands on my waist.
"Wow, I'm old school because I'm telling you that your skirt is too short, Honey your ass is almost popping out of that skirt"She said sadly.
"I don't care mom.... There's nothing you're going to say to me that will make me change my dress"I said with a smirk.
"You know what...fine, okay I have something important that I want to tell you"She said.
"I'm already getting late for school mom I can't talk now mom"I said and turned to go.
"Baby it's about my health please listen to me....I feel so weak please"She begged but I didnt even turn back.
"See you later mom"I said instead and walked away.I heard her yell my name like thrice but I didnt even flinch or turn back.
I got into my car zooming off Whith boss b*tch by doja cat playing in the car. I stared at my reflection and let out a smile...The make up was really making me to look so pretty.
#19 minutes later#
"Gosh that was one hell of a ride"I muttered and got down from the car and strangely all eyes were on me. They would mutter and look at their phone.
"I'm I looking so beautiful and hot today that everyone's attention is on me?? "I thought and smiled widely shaking my ass as I walked.
But then suddenly I noticed it was like the whole school. I started hearing comments like....
👩She's such a b*tch👩
👨She's not even that pretty even though she's putting on a heavy makeup👩
🙎She sure Is a sly fox🙎
🙎How dare she think she can have Seth🙎
🙎Yeah, Seth is for Sandra🙎
🙎We should even beat the hell out of her now🙎
I stopped and looked around and they were all staring at me with a frown .
'What's going on?"I thought and then my eyes landed on the school's billboard and a video of when I was talking to those thugs were playing. I looked around again and this time they all surrounded me and I felt like urinating on my body immediately.
"How could you do such a thing you b*txh,let's make her pay "A lady yelled from the crowd and before i could process that statement they started throwing eggs and other objects at me.
I tried to run away but didn't even know where to follow since everyone were stoning at me.
My face was now red and my hair was wet with eggs and other liquids that was thrown at me.
They suddenly stop making me look up and then I saw Sandra and Seth walking towards me, Oh no not when I'm looking like this I thought and began crying immediately.
"You're crying??"I heard Sandra said.
'You haven't seen anything yet and you're crying??"She said with a chuckle.
"It's because of you that my twin sis is laying in the hospital bed and you're here acting all pretty.....you knoe what Hope,You were the only one that first had my back as my friend and I'm grateful for that. But the fact you betrayed me because of a boy.....who's now my boyfriend....."She said and gave Seth a peck on his lip.
"Is your greatest mistake ever,think of all the things you've done and the consequences "She said and held Seth's hand walking away. All I could do was wail like child.
Immediately Seth and Sandra walked away the crowd continued throwing things at me and luckily for me I managed to run back into the car zooming off on full speed.
"What happened?? "I thought and hit my hand on the steering wheel.
" Nooooooo"I screamed and cried harder.
#17 minutes later#
*Back Home*
I parked the car and then rushed into the house without even closing the door but then I saw a scene that made my soul almost leave my body.
My mom was lying on the ground very pail..... With blood oozing out of her mouth.
The only person that I have that will console me through all this was lying in the pool of her own blood.
"Mom"I yelled and rushed to her on the floor.
"Mom wake up what's wrong?? "I said shaking her but she didn't respond.
I quickly placed my ear on her chest and strangely I couldn't hear her heart beating.
"Wait mom, wake up I'll take you to the hospital..... Talk to me mom I'm so sorry"I yelled and hugged her to myself.
"Help me, some one help me... I'm so sorry mom"I yelled crying my eyes out.
The gaurds must have heard my screams and they rushed into the house.
" Please help me, she wouldn't wake up"I said tearily.
One of them immediately took her running outside while I followed too but stopped immediately when I saw the cops.
"Miss Roberts Hope, You're under arrest for the attempted murder of miss Alicia Jones"He said and they immediately hand cuffed me. I glanced at my mom's pail body and at that moment I started wishing for death.