Marco walked into the classroom, his heart pounding with a mix of anger.Raina told him Marco was still waiting and she had to go talk to the teacher.He made his way to his seat, avoiding eye contact with his classmates, who seemed to be whispering among themselves. As he sat down, Kelvin turned to him with a sad expression."What did the principal say?" Kelvin asked, his voice filled with concern.Marco sighed heavily before answering, "He suspended me for a week."Kelvin's expression turned even more sorrowful, "I'm so sorry, man. You were only trying to defend me"Marco leaned back in his chair, his eyes closed as he replayed the events that happened in the hallway. The memory of the confrontation with Chris, the insults, the punches, and the eventual suspension, is still fresh in his mind.Seeing Kelvin's hurtful expression, Marco explained. "I don't regret standing up for us, but I guess I should have handled it differently."Kelvin nodded, understanding the difficulty of the s

Kelvin led Marco to the kitchen and poured him a glass of red wine, placing it in front of him at the kitchen table. "Alright man, now tell me what's going on. What's been bothering you all day?"Marco sighed, knowing that he couldn't keep his thoughts bottled up any longer. "I went to the ice cream shop earlier and I happened to meet a girl there. We had a short conversation and it was nice, but nothing happened."Kelvin nodded, taking a sip of his wine. "Okay, and why is that bothering you?""It's bothering me because Raina's friend saw me there and assumed that I was there to flirt with this girl. She went back and told Raina, and now Raina is suspicious and thinks that I'm hiding something from her," Marco explained, frustration creeping into his voice.Kelvin raised an eyebrow. "And are you hiding something from her?"Marco shook his head. "No, of course not. I have no interest in this girl. I was just there to get some ice cream and happened to run into her."Kelvin nodded, tak

"Marco, you still haven't told me who you are going to meet," Raina said.Marco sighed for the umpteenth time. This is all he has been hearing since he woke up. It's like Raina didn't sleep at all."I am going to see my godfather,""Don't play coy with me, Marco. I had no idea you had a godfather." Raina pointed out.Marco shrugged, "Well, Raina. There are a lot of things you don't know about me."Thank you for telling me." Raina rolled her eyes."It's always one thing with you, do you enjoy fighting with me? Because I swear that's all you do." Marco said.Raina's eyes blazed as soon as he said that and Marco knew he was going to be late.Raina stood up, glaring at him."Excuse me?" she asked, she placed her hands across her chest."What is it that you want from me?" Marco asked.He turned to to give her his full attention, maybe that's the problem. He has not been paying attention to her."What do you mean by that?" Raina glared at him."I am asking you, Raina." Marco snapped."I wan

The restaurant was a trendy and upscale establishment with a warm and inviting ambiance. Marco stepped into the restaurant, taking in the warmth and the delicious smells that wafted through the air. The interior was tastefully decorated with modern furnishings, soft lighting, and colorful artwork adorning the walls.The restaurant was divided into several sections, including a main dining area with tables arranged in a semi-circular shape around a central bar, a spacious lounge area with plush couches and armchairs, and several private booths.The restaurant attracted a diverse crowd of people, ranging from well-dressed couples enjoying a romantic dinner to groups of friends catching up over drinks. The majority of the patrons were young professionals in their twenties and thirties, dressed in stylish attire.The restaurant also had a vibrant and bustling energy, with the sounds of lively conversation and laughter filling the air. The waitstaff was attentive and courteous, moving

Everyone froze except Lily. The silence was tight and the sound of labored breathing could be heard.Lily let out a scoff, "Wow, you are even a bigger bitch than I thought."And just like that the spell was broken. Raina gaped and she realized she had spilled the beans.She took a look around and found Kelvin glaring at her, his eyes darted between her and Marco.Marco leaped from his seat, eyes blazing as he advanced on her.His heart split into two as he glanced at Kelvin, the betrayal clear as day in his eyes as he stared at his friend."Is this true?" he asked Raina.Raina kept quiet, her eyes wide like saucers as she stared at Marco."Marco..." she tried to plead but Marco looked away and back to Kelvin."Kelvin, is this true?" he asked.Kelvin opened his mouth and closed it again, the words didn't pass his throat.He leveled a glare at Raina, who shifted her eyes away from him."Is this true?" Marco yelled startling Raina. Kelvin snapped out of his reverie and took a step towar