*********AT SCHOOL********
" I can't believe you'd do such a thing Lucia...like what if you had really died..what then huh?...what do you think I would have done?...I...I...I don't even know what I'd do" Jennie vented at Lucia as beads of tears started to roll down her eyes. They were in the hallway, both of the girls were at their lockers, which happened to be close to each other, preparing for the first class of the day.
Lucia quickly engaged Jennie in a tight hug and wiped her tears "I'm sorry okay...I was just..not .. thinking straight... I'm just you know... Frustrated...I am tired of everything and everyone around me.. except you of course... I'm looked down on... trashed almost everyday, starved most times....I can't even list it...you have no idea of what it's like Jennie... it's horrible". Tears also started to roll down her eyes.
Lucia's life became hard when she lost her mum to leukaemia when she was four. then she had a lot of friends. She was rich and both parents loved her dearly but then her mum died. Her dad took care of her alone for two years until he decided to remarry and he died of a heart attack when she was 9, after she came back from the trip to South Africa and that left her with her stepmother who hated her with all her heart and even called her bad luck. She turned Lucia to a house maid in her own house because it wasn't allowed for a child to not be in school. Just to look like a cool mom, she didn't withdraw Lucia from one of the most expensive schools in LA. It's not like after the death of her dad, her step mom became poor, Infact, she became rich after inheriting her husband's fortune and brand company which he left behind and she wasn't planning on remarrying, she decided that when the time was right she would adopt a child as she was unable to bear one herself due to too much intake of drugs.
No one at school knew what had happened to Lucia and she preferred it that way. Luckily, that day, she wasn't in her school uniform and did not look up to face anyone or answer their questions. People only heard the story of a girl who fell from the rooftop.
"We should just be happy that you're okay and that no one knows that you're the girl in the story because if people found out... you'd realise that there are more than 1000 ways to die". Jennie said as she released herself from the hug and wiped Lucia's tears.
"Thanks a lot Jennie".
"It's my duty as your friend so don't thank me anymore...okay?"
Just then a boy and a girl walked past them talking about the issue.
"I wonder what the girl was thinking in the first place". The girl said.
" I wonder if she's in our school". The boy added.
"She's really dumb for such a move.... SUICIDE!! Does she think she'll go to heaven and the Angels would happily sing a welcome song for her?". The girl said and that was the last thing they heard from the duo as they left.
Jennie looked at Lucia who looked downwards "She's right you know..." Lucia said.
"Lucia...?" Jennie said.
"Did I really expect to be understood in heaven?... I'm so stupid".
" Hey that's enough... please let's just change the subject now...if you continue like this... people may start to suspect you ".
"It's not like that would be new"
"Lucia..."
Lucia shook her head "Anyways...I..have a new neighbor" Lucia said hoping a change of subject would calm her down and not have negative thoughts. And luckily Jennie was smart and knew how to play along.
"Really who?".
"well...I haven't spoken to him yet".
"Him?...is he cute?".
"Yeah.. I guess...I didn't really see his face so I'm not sure".
"Well just... describe him the way you saw him".
"Well..." Lucia started"he's kind of tall, he's white of course and has got black hair..I didn't see much of him from upstairs you know so..."
"Hmm... sounds cute...did he come with his family?".
" No..he came alone...I mean I was just studying in my room at my study table by the window, I looked out and saw him, I think he looked up to and I quickly removed my face so I didn't get to see him".
" Wow... perhaps..." Jennie was saying when they both heard a girl scream. They looked at each other, rolled their eyes and sighed "Tristan" they both said in unison as they were tired of the other kids treating him as though he was some kind of god.
The students who were in his way quickly gave way for him as he had a very bad temper. Screams of his name were being heard all around, especially from girls who were too scared to talk to him.
"Tristan!!.."
"You're so cute.."
"I love you.."
Tristan ignored the comments and screams and acted like he actually didn't hear them. He went to his locker which was three lockers away from Lucia's. Lucia and Jennie both acted as though they hadn't seen them, he noticed they were a bit in a hurry and decided to quickly start a conversation.
"Hey Lucia... what's up?" He asked, smiling and exposing his handsome perfect white teeth. He was really handsome. He had relaxed long shiny brown hair and dark eyes with an amazing hot guy structure. His handsomeness was extraordinary and on top of all that, he was really rich.
Rumor had it that He lived in a mansion with his uncle, his father's younger brother after his parents died when he was 13 years old, while Tristan inherited his father's 100 million dollar fortune, his uncle got the company and was to hand it over to Tristan when he was done with school, if he wanted it. Since it was his father's, his uncle still treated him as his own son and ended up spoiling him more than his father would have. Although it was a rumor, no one had actually been to Tristan's place.
Lucia ignored him completely and quickly tried to get her biology textbook from her locker but it was nowhere to be found.
" You're ignoring me...hmm...guess you won't be able to get this back" He said as he brought out the book she was looking for, she turned, shaking.
"Tristan... I don't know how you got it...but... PLEASE give it back" she said.
He looked at the books and back to her "Hmm... don't want to "
"Tristan..." Jennie said "give her back her book, we don't have time for this".
" oh so what then do you have time for?..." He reduced his voice and whispered "Committing suicide by jumping down a roof?" He said mischievously. Lucia and Jennie were shocked , Lucia had no words.
"How...how did you know?" Jennie asked.
"Like I always say...I have my ways...I know she tried to commit suicide...I know she's the girl in the story".
"But.." Jennie said unable to finish her sentence.
"But ...what?
"Look Tristan... Please don't tell anyone... please" Jennie begged with sincerity.
"Okay okay...fine I won't..but...on one condition".
Jennie hesitated "wh..what...what is it?"
"She gets to be my PA...till further notice"
"What?" Lucia finally said .
" yeah...what?" Jennie added.
" You heard me".
"No way... there's no way she's doing that..she can't come to school to serve you... you've already got thousands of servants in your home...why on earth do you still want her?".
"I don't have to explain myself to you... I'm the one making the deal... i want her"
"No.. she's not doing it"
"Fine then....HEY EVERYONE! " He yelled out, catching some of the students' attention.
"Stop it Tristan I'll do it" Lucia said immediately.
"Lucia...?" Jennie said.
"What is it?... you're not the one bullied everyday are you?... I'll do it Tristan "
"Excellent...now take my bag with you to class" he said as he threw his bag to her and she caught it barely "oh...and make sure to wipe my seat and table off okay?"
Lucia said nothing but adjusted her hold on his bag.
The hallway suddenly became quiet... deathly quiet. Tristan, Lucia and Jennie noticed this and turned around to know why it was so quiet and they saw it, the reason why. It was because of a boy...he was damned hot. extremely handsome and to absolutely die for. Tristan was equally as handsome but everyone had seen enough of him. Even Tristan seemed bewildered.
The boy was the same height as Tristan, his hair was short, black and shiny, he had bright Turquoise blue eyes which added more light to his handsome physique. Everyone kept staring at him, including Tristan.
As The boy kept coming, he managed a one second eye contact with Lucia and locked gazes with Tristan for a moment. He walked right past them in search of his locker, he looked around a bit and seemed to have found it. Everyone's gaze was still fixed on him until Bell was rung and brought most of them back to their senses.
"Jennie..." Lucia said waking her best friend up from her daydream. Jennie shook a bit but her gaze was still fixed on the boy , same thing with Lucia but she was the stronger one, after being through a lot of emotional trauma.
The boy turned and looked at Lucia and gave a very short smile as he turned back. Lucia noticed this but didn't think it was her so she pulled Jennie to class with her while holding Tristan's bag. Tristan didn't follow behind them nor was he in front of them. Jennie turned back. "Tristan... you're supposed to be coming to class with us".
But as usual he ignored "Lucia..." he called out her name .
"yes"
"hold my bag till I'm back". he said as he headed to the male restroom.
"Hmm...seems like someone's jealous that he isn't going to be the hottest guy at school anymore... it's such a shame" Jennie said as they were going and they looked at each other. "Seems like school's gonna get more fun... I'm starting to like it better" she added and they both laughed.
Tristan ran quickly into the restroom and went over to a faucet and looked into the mirror after washing his face. He glared at himself in the mirror for a while.
"How....what the hell is he doing here?". He asked himself in his head.
"What the fuck is going on?".