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Chapter 17: The Disciplinary Hearing
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2021-04-23 01:56:33I just slept, not wanting to think more.
The next day I got ready and went to college. Lucas was not there, I directly went to my class."What have you decided?" Noah asked suddenly as I entered the clasz."Hm?" I couldn't understand so quickly. "Oh that.. Well...""Answer me!" he said."Well.. I can't blame him you know.." I said.He didn't say anything and went out of the class. I went to my seat and sat down.Noah's POVI was angry. Angry on her stupidity. I then went to look for Lucas. He was with his friend."Hey Bro" He said with a smirk again."Why did you blame her for your shit?" I asked."Well I didn't, she took the blame deliberately" he said."Lucas. Step back before this matter goes worse" I warned him."Oh really, Noah?" Liam said.Liam. His best friend. As shitty as Lucas.Related chapters
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Noah's POVI ran to his house. I know where it is. I reached there in about 7 minutes and then I kicked open the door.I found no one, so I went to the rooms. The first room was locked. So I knocked.He opened the door, that scoundrel."Where... Where is she???" I yelled. He just moved a little, giving me way. I saw her half lying on the bed, unconscious.I ran towards her. I was about to take her hand, when he spoke."Touch her again and she'll probably die" he said with a smirk. I kinda understood what he might have done with her.I stopped at the spot, not knowing how to take her to the hospital. She fainted, so I had to."You couldn't save her self respect, Noah!" he said and I didn't reply."Well, you know what happened today?? Her lips..." he was speaking when I interrupted."Shut up, you bi**h! You touched the wrong person... You'll pay for it!" I yelled and just
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Noah's POVThe doctor told me that I needed rest, but I went to check on her for the last time. I saw her sleeping peacefully, so I went to my ward and laid down. The doctor gave me certain pain killers and some serious medications too, and told me I would be well in a day or two. I also asked about Lucas. Not that I care about where the hell he is, but to make sure that he bears more than me and stay here for a longer period. The nurse told me that he got admitted too and he'll stay for around three days.The day I stayed in college and she did too. She was so asleep for the whole day, that I asked the doctor if she's asleep or unconscious. But, she was only asleep. Oh yeah. Xander took leave for the day, so he will come tomorrow. He gave me a few calls and I told him that he doesn't need to come see me.The night, it was horrible. Not scary, no ghosts, nothing of that sort, but nightmares. Nightmares of my parents.. and my sister..
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Ava's POVI couldn't meet Astrid the whole day yesterday because Ms. Sophie was strict as hell. At the dispersal, I waited for her at the gate, but she didn't come, so I guess she already left. The next day I came and waited for her in class. When she didn't come, I decided to go and see in the infirmary. But Ms. Sophie told me that it's not allowed. It's allowed, I know. But no one will fight her. I'll meet her in the dispersal. And ya.. Noah and Lucas were also in the infirmary. But Liam told me to stay away from Lucas and Noah both. So.. I didn't go to meet them either.It was dispersal, and I ran to the infirmary. I met Astrid on the gate itself."Astrid! What happened to you? You didn't come to class for two days?" I inquired."Nothing Yaar. I'm fine.. Well, can we go home? I'm tired" she said."Yeah" I said and dragged her to the bus station. I saw Noah behind her, but Lucas was not there. Did something happen?
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