2025-04-15 05:15:57You don't need to worry about who the person who will end up with Nelson. I think that we all know that it's going to be me" Lily and Cynthia both turned to see Rachel talking to them.
Rachel Scott. . . the biggest bitch in all of Viants High. The both of them knew better than to get in her way. Cynthia especially didn't want anything to do with her.
"Of course Rachel. We know that no one can compete with you for Nelson. And besides, everyone knows the relationship between your family and Nelson's family. . . the two of you are going to end up together. it's something that's been decided upon a long time ago" Cynthia said. She really hated the fact that she was sucking up to Rachel like this but it was better than getting in her bad books.
Lily was going to say something to Rachel. . she really didn't like her arrogant and bossy attitude. . . but Cynthia held her back. The both of them walked away from Rachel.
Rachel stood there thinking after the both of them were gone. Nelson is coming back? Why? It was just so confusing. why will Nel choose to come back to this place suddenly coming back like this?
When he left two years ago he made it clear that he wasn't going to be back anytime soon . And if he is coming back why didn't she know about it?
Rachel saw Mike coming. She knew that Mikewould definitely know about Nelson coming back. . . but she hesitated about asking him. Given what happened between the three of them two years ago. . . he won't want to get involved in anything that has to do with Nelson And besides, asking Mike about something like this. .
However Rachel's curiosity over shadowed her sense of guilt and she walked up to him
"Mike. . . " She called as softly as she could. He turned to look at her. She felt a piercing in her heart when Mike looked at her like that. . . those eyes once looked at her with admiration and now. . . Rachel shook her head. She can't start to feel guilty for anything now. She already came this far. . . she already decided on what she wanted two years ago. . . . Mike definitely can't give her that.
Mike struggled not to think about the painful memories hunting him when he saw Rachel. . . sometimes he wondered how on Earth he had managed to continue to go to Viants High with Rachel here. "What do you want?" He asked trying to sound uninterested.
"I guess you already heard about Nelson coming back. . . seeing that you look so stiff seeing me" Rachel noted. Lucas never changed. . . he was still the same old Mike. . .
Mike cursed himself under his breath. How can she know what he is thinking just by looking at him. "So I heard he is coming back. . . what about it? You must be really happy" Mikesaid. Deep down, He wanted Rachel to tell him that she wasn't happy. . . that she was just as upset as he is that Nelson is finally coming back. .
"Of course I am happy. Why won't I be?" Rachel said.
Mike sighed. So much for his wishing. He tried not to show his emotions. "Congratulations then. Please excuse me. I really need to get going now" Mike said.
"But. . . why do you think that Nelson is coming back? I mean he said that he wasn't going to come back until after he finishes college. . . what made him suddenly change his mind?" Rachel asked Mike. She knew. . . that no matter how many times she hurt Mike. . . he won't ignore her.
Mike turned to look at her. "I don't know. I guess he wanted to come back and learn how things work here. Either way you are the one who is going to be benefiting from all of this. . . " Mike said.
Rachel smiled. Of course she is the one who will benefit the most. But there was something that was bothering her. "Why do you know so much? I thought you said that you didn't keep in touch with him" She said.
"I didn't keep in touch with him. I don't any reason to do that. As the hier to JK enterprises my father insists that I know everything that happens to Nelson" Mike said. He and Nelson were going to pitted against each other. . . whether they want or or not doesn't matter at all.
"I see. . . so you are worried about him. . . why exactly are you doing this Mike?. . . Why can't the both of you just work our whatever happened between you guys? It's okay if you really hate me now but what about Nelson? What really happened between the both of you?" Rachel asked Mike.
Mike suddenly got defensive. "I'm not worried about him! There is no reason for me to be worried. And if you are so curious about what happened with Nelson and I. . . why don't you try asking him?" Mike asked.
Rachel sighed. Even if she did find a way to ask him. . . he won't give her an answer. "Anyway I think it's a really good thing that Nelson is coming back after two years don't you think?" Rachel asked.
Mike scoffed. "It's just the arrival of Lucifer at a devil's school. Nelson coming here is only going to make a terrible school even worse" Mike said. Nelson should have just stayed abroad why did he have to come back and make everyone uncomfortable like this? He should have just stayed there at least until he finished college as he planned earlier. Why. . . just why. . does he have to come back?
Mike turned to walk away from Rachel.
"How are you getting along with your step mother?" Rachel called after him.
Mike stoped. "I don't have a step mother. My father married some woman but I don't have a step mother" Mike said and continued walking away.
Rachel sighed. The feeling of having a step parent that you don't like at all. . . she understood that feeling pretty well.
Hathi was sitting in their living room with her mother. Her heart was pounding. Her mother had kept quiet ever since they returned from her school. . . the teacher really did call their parents after all their pleading. She had thought that her mother would throw a fuss and yell at her but she was silent. . . completely silent. . . and that silence scared the hell out of her.
"Mom. . . I'm really sorry for causing trouble and making you coming to my school. I really didn't mean to do that. I didn't mean to trouble you at all it's just that that person kept bothering me and pestering me. . . . I was really frustrated" Hathi said. She wanted her mother to say anything. . . just anything at all to her. .
"Hathi. . . I have something to tell you. I'm going to change your school. When school reopens again, you won't be in Viants High" Margaret said.
It took Hathi a second to process that information. What is going on? Her mother suddenly wants to change her school? Why? It couldn't be. . . . "Mom. . are you going to change my school because of what happened today? Mom you really don't need to do that. . . I am fine really. Besides I have only one year left at high school anyway. . . I can just finish the last year at Viants High" Hathi said.
"Hathi how long has this been going on? How long has that kid been bothering you? You should have said something if someone was bothering you! Why did you keep quiet about it?" Margaret asked Hathi.
"I didn't tell you about it because I don't want to bother you mom. . . it's really not a big deal. I'm fine really mom. . . you don't have to change my school because of something like this" Hathi said.
"Anyway Hathi I'm not changing your school because of that. I already decided that I am going to change your school a long time ago. . . . you are going to start Viant High. it's a boarding school. . . you will have to live in the dorms. . . . I hope that you can do that Hathi" Margaret said.
Hathi took more than a minute this time to process the information that she was hearing. Viants High. . . she had heard of that school. You can't live in this country and not know of Viant High. . . the most prestigious boarding school in all the country. A school fit for the 1% and attended by only the 1%. . . . and just as it sounded the school was really expensive. . . . but why will she be attending such a school?
"Mom. . . why do I have to go to a boarding school all of a sudden? What are you going to do if I suddenly go off to a boarding school?" Hathi asked her mother.
"Don't worry about me Hathi. I will be just fine. I have my own reasons for wanting you to go there. . . please don't say no Hathi" Margaret pleaded. She didn't want her daughter to be part of her problems. She knew. . . that she had been a complete wreck ever since her husband Philip left her. It's been really difficult for her. . and it's only going to get even more difficult as time went on. . . the best thing to do now was to just send Hathi away. . . so she won't be part of her problems. .
Hathi thought about it. Going off to a boarding school. . . thinking about it again. . . it's a really appealing thought. She will be free from all of the problems troubling her a year earlier than she had imagined. She won't have to be sad seeing her mother wear herself away in depression. She won't be a part of it anymore. .
But isn't she being selfish right now? Because of her own selfishness she is going to leave her mother. . . . because she doesn't want to be bothered. . . . she prepared herself to say no. . . . she can't be so selfish. .
"Hathi. . . you really should not be so worried about me. I'll be fine even after you leave. It's no big deal at all. I really want you to graduate from that school. It will be much more easier for you to get into a university with a high school diploma from Viant High. I already paid for it. So listen to me. . . and besides, it's only one year just as you said. You have only one year to spend at the school" Margaret said. She really needed to convince her daughter to go. She didn't want to be here when she starts to really suffer.
Hathi smiled. There is no reason for her to feel guilty for anything anymore. She is just going to go to the school as her mother wanted. She already told her not to worry and to just go. . . . then it isn't selfishness anymore. "Alright mom. . . I'm going to listen to you. I'm going to go to Viants High as you want me to" Hathi said.
Margaret smiled. She was happy that Hathi agreed to listen to her about this. "Thank you for listening to me Hathi. I. . . . " Margaret's speech was interrupted by her sudden coughing. She quickly covered her mouth with her handkerchief. "whater. . get me whater Hathi. . . . " Margaret managed to say in between coughs.
Hathi quickly got up and went to get her mother the whater. She was really worried about her. Is she sick because of the divorce? Something told her that she really shouldn't be going to Viant High but she ignored that voice. She had to go that school.
Margaret stopped coughing. She removed the cloth that she had used to cover her mouth. . . it was stained with blood. . . . .
Nelsonstood in the airport looking around. It really didn't change much. It was still pretty much the same as when he left two years ago. He really hated the fact that he was back to this place. What really is wrong with his father? Why on Earth did he have to make him come back?
Nelson looked around the airport. He saw some men wearing black suits. . . . Nel immediately recognized them. They work for his father. Did he really have to send guards to come pick him up? He can't go with them. . . . he has somewhere else that he has to go to first.
Nelson made a decision. he is going to leave the airport without them knowing.
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A student said, "Hey isn't that Lily? I heard that her father lost his company to his younger brother!"Another student chipped in, "A fallen princess and an illegitimate son, aren't they the perfect match?"Nelson turned to look at Lily. He knew that she was hurt by the words that those people said. No matter what, no one liked to have their private matters talked about in public like this like it was nothing. It really must be a lot for her. After all, not everyone is able to live without caring like him. But still, she did not let go of him. She was still holding on to his hand."Let's go I said" Lily said. She decided that she had had enough. She did not want to continue to listen to this.Cynthia got up and looked at Lily. Lily was her friend. She did not want her to get herself in trouble. Wasn't she the one telling Bella yesterday to just ignore everyone and not get in trouble yesterday? How is that she is doing the same thing for Nelson? Besides, didn't she already saw that it
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Mike sighed. Since she already heard, he can't just brush her off right? "Well, what do you want to know? Rachel and I. . we. . " Mike was still talking when she cut him off."No, I don't want to hear it!" She said.Mike looked at her. He was trying to figure out what she was thinking but all that he could see was her innocent face smiling at him. What did shs mean? She just heard what Rachel said, is she saying that she is not curious at all? That she doesn't want to know at all?"What do you mean? Are you not curious?" Mike asked.Bella shook her head. It's not that she wasn't curious. She really wanted to know what the both of them were talking about. Does he really love her as he said? But just looking at him like this, she could already see that he was in a lot of pain. Because of her own selfishness, she did not want to make things hard for him."I really don't want to know. It has nothing to do with me anyway. It's your own personal business. Besides, I really don't like gettin
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Rachel was on her way to the cafeteria when she saw someone walking towards her. She thought that Mike was going to stop or at least give her a side way glance, but he did not do that. He just kept walking on like he did not see her at all. There was no way that she could put up with this indifference. How can he treat her like this? How can he treat her like she doesn't exist at all? She really wanted to know the answers. Just where did it all go wrong? They used to be good friends, the three of them used to have a good relationship, but now Nelson really hates her and Mike won't even look at her face. Just what did she do wrong?.Perhaps Rachel already knew the answer but she did not want to accept it. She did not want to accept that she had done something wrong. She was under pressure too! There was nothing that she could do too! If the both of them were hurting, does it mean that she too wasn't hurting? Instead of being this way to her, why don't they consider the fact that she ha
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Mike looked at him. "If you are that curious, you should go meet her. I'm sure she will be happy to see you" Mike said.The next day, during the lunch break, Nelson was on his way to the cafeteria when someone walked up to him and stood in front of him. Nelson was not surprised. He wasn't happy to see him but he wasn't supprised either. He came to Viants High in the end after all. There is no way that Lander will let him be. He and his mother, Nelson knew that the both of them were planning something seeing how happy they were for him to come here. But no matter what they wanted, Nelson did not want to be a part of it. He just wanted to be left alone.Unfortunately however, no matter how much he told them that he just wanted to be left alone, they did not seem to believe him at all. They all thought that he was lying and that he is actually trying to take the company away from them. Between these two paranoid people, Nelson barely had any space to breath. At least before, he could esc
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Nelson looked at Nelson. He really did not understand this kid. Other people when looking at him might just see a clueless kid who only knows how to cause trouble but he could not help thinking that there is something about that smile. As someone living under pressure himself, he felt that there is more to this kid. But he did not care about it much. "I already thanked you. What else do you want? For me to pay you? I don't think that you are that poor" Nelson said.Nelson almost choked! What is Nelson thinking? Does he realize that he is talking to his helper right now? "Hey, do you know how much trouble i got into for helping you that day?" Nelson asked. He had still not forgotten what his brother and step mother did to him. Because he helped Nelson get away from those people that day, Lander is coming to this school. He knew that his step mother used that mistake to get her son to come to this school so that the both of them could whatch her. If this continued, Nelson was sure that
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Cynthia suddenly had an idea. "Hey Bella. Why don't you take you on a tour of Viants High? This school is really big and it's quite easy to get lost and lose your way" Cynthia said. Maybe if they showed Bella around this school and told her how Viants High works, she would know what to say and how to act so that they won't be getting in trouble. For some reason, Cynthia seemed to really like this girl. She did not want her to get in trouble with Nelson or Bella.Bella looked at the both of them in gratitude. "really, you guys are going to do that for me?" Bella asked. She remembered how she went into that boy's room and she shuddered. She definitely did not want to experience something like that ever again. This school is really big and it's quite easy to get lost.Lily looked at Cynthia and she nodded her head. Lily was convinced. "Alright then. We'll take you on a tour of our school. Let's go" Lily said.The three girls left the room happily.Nelson entered the room that had been al
