Written by: Eunice Nwodu Ifunanya
I would like to apologize for the delay of the story. The exams caused it to be extended so much and I’m finding it very hard continuing because the zeal is no longer there but I’ll do all I can to finish the book despite lots of people ditchimg the story.
Personally, I wish I can delete the previous chapters and begin a new book but unfortunately, most of you claimed to still continue the book. I’ll honor the comments and write the book but you have to play your part by being active with comments and likes. I need to know that I’m not alone on this and those who commented are actually ready to support me. If I pick up a regular posting pace and the encouragement is too poor, I’ll have to stop no matter what.
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“Maddy! Stop, right now. What the he.ck are you here for?” He hurled his words and she stopped walking.
“Just be happy that I’m here.” She muttered and continued her exit.
Ryan was confronted by his friends the moment he entered the dorm and met them getting ready for the assembly.
“Why do you look sick?” Spike asked him first and he sighed.
“Maddy is here. As the new principal’s assistant. I don’t know what she’s up to but we can’t blow our cover.” He replied sitting on Darrel’s bed.
The rest of the boys glanced at each other not knowing what to say.
“It won’t hurt if we got rid of her. She’s a pest. Here to ruin us more. She’s not satisfied with the incident in the woods.” Spike pointed out with a malicious grin.
“We can’t attack her until we see shat her recent moves are gonna be. She might not mean too bad but once she does something funny, we can figure out what to do.” Justin suggested leaving Spike irritated. He has always been the violent member of the group.
“I figured out how we can deal with Juicy.” Ryan spoke up and they exchanged stares.
“Who is Juicy?” A chorus question popped up immediately.
“She is the one that wasn’t affected last night. The only person that knows our secret in this whole school.” He said whispering that the boys could hear him clearly because of their vampire ability but the other ordinary boys around couldn’t get a letter.
“I found out a lot about here. So, here’s the plan. I’m sure she won’t keep her mouth shut for long so let’s befriend her and make her feel casual with us but we’ll take any chances we get to be alone with her close friend, Astrid. We will take nu.de photos of her and threaten Juicy with it. If she says something about us, we upload everything for the whole world to see. Done deal?” He asked after a pause and they agreed immediately.
“I will handle Maddy’s case. I’ll keep closer eye on that craz.y woman. Her motives can’t be hidden for long, I’m sure.” Spike said but Ryan was too tired to object to it.
They all agreed before they heard the bells ring loudly.
“Great, let’s go meet the new so called principal.” Justin said and they prepared together.
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Juicy, Astrid and Heather were done getting ready and headed for the assembly.
“A new principal definitely means new problems.” Heather said rolling her eyes.
“What do you mean by that?” Astrid asked squinting her eyes.
“We are already used to the old principal and now, someone new shows up, ready to change things. And who the he.ll would buy such a school that is so isolated?—“
“Okay, that’s enough Heather. You know what can happen if someone hears you talking about this. It’s pure gossip. Let’s just get to the assembly first.” Juicy cut her off bluntly.
There was a few seconds of silence when someone dropped his hand on Juicy’s shoulder. In shock, she flinched looking at her side to see one of the guys from last night. She could remember his name too – Darrell.
“Hi Juicy.” He greeted with a friendly smile that made his dimples emerge.
“Why don’t we walk you ladies to the assembly?” Another voice came from behind Astrid and it was Spike.
The girls were dumbstruck to see the four boys around them and walking with them.
“Where the shreck did they appear from?” Juicy whispered not knowing the boys heard her loud and clear.
Ryan was walking along but not close to them. He had his hands in his pockets and his head facing the ground.
She noticed this and frowned at how distant he always was…annoying!
“I’m gonna deal with you later, you never told me these hot guys were your friends.” Astrid whispered pinching on her skin a little.
“Ouch.” She mumbled out and she saw the they were now in front of the hall.
Other students were trooping in in excitement. At a little distance, Bella, the school sweetheart was observing how the guys she was admiring were with girls she never actually noticed.
It stirred so much anger in her but there was nothing she could do at that point.
“Gosh! I forgot my inhaler!” Juicy yelled almost getting on the first step.
Ryan lifted his eyebrow to look at her.
“What? How did we forget that?? Come on, let’s go…” Astrid offered but she stopped them.
“We’ve come too far. You need to go in. I’ll be back shortly. Won’t take time…” Juicy rushed her words before running off.
The rest entered the hall including Ryan but just when there was no attention towards him, he zoomed out of the hall heading for the girl’s dorm.
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TBC
