Ten years ago at Pyramid High

PYRAMID HIGH SCHOOL, DANCE ROOM

Kenneth Griffin watched as the girl dancing elegantly like a Nightingale move swiftly towards him.

She was dancing ballet. She also take a sneak peek at him as she danced and spasmodically, they'll both smile at each other.

After sometime, the class ended and she came out still wearing the white slacks and the ballet shoes as she came out to see him.

"Hi Ken, ain't you ever tired of looking at me all day?" She asked smiling beautifully.

Kenneth stroked her cheeks playfully, "Who will ever get tired of seeing a beautiful lady like you by their side always? And besides, you dance so elegantly that I can't take my eyes off you. Which planet are you from?"

The girl smiled sweetly, her cheeks burn in embarrassment as the students thar were passing by would ogle at them.

"She's so lucky to be close to Kenneth Griffin"

"Wow, Who would ever thought that our school prince charming will be with this lowly girl at the end. I'm so jealous of her"

"Bianca definitely looks good than her, I wonder why he chooses Tanya instead"

"Hey! Leave our Kenneth Griffin, your status is too low for him"

"How dare a girl from middle class family dream of being with Kenneth?"

Noticing her shying, and the words thrown at her, Kenneth took her hand and they both ran out of the hallway.

They stopped by the end of the school gate. This time, she had changed out of her dance attire and was now wearing her school uniform. She bowed her head in shame and sobbed.

Kenneth pulled her closer and hugged her while she sobbed into his arms. "I'm sorry, I'm very sorry for this"

"Why? Why Ken? Is it a taboo for a middle class family girl to be close to a rich kid like you?" She asked still sobbing. "All these talks makes me feel I'm not good enough for you. Is Bianca more better than me?"

Kenneth hugged her more tight and whispered into her ears. "What's more important?"

She raised her head and looked at him through her tears, "What's more important? Ken?" She asked.

"Us!" He said with a pleasant smile. "So far we love each other, there's no any stereoscope that could separate us. I really love you. I don't love your sister, so why should I choose her because of what others are saying?"

The girl wiped her tears and looked up to his face, "Really? Are you sure that you won't leave me no matter what happens?"

"Never!"

"Are your sure you'll marry me even if my status didn't match with that of your family?"

"My family can never have a say in my marriage!"

"Are you sure that you won't allow any woman to come between us?" She asked again

"No woman except you. Because of you, I'm me. So stop worrying and let's leave now"

"Not even my sister?"

Kenneth sighed, "Never! Not even your mum"

They hailed a cab and hopped in. "Where are we heading you?" She asked looking out of the widow as Kenneth controlled the driver to enter a rich and luxurious neighborhood.

"THE GREAT GRIFFIN'S HOUSE! I'm taking you to see my house. You need to meet my family!" Kenneth replied.

The girl looked at him with glee, ecstacy is evident in her gaze as she asked, "Really? Your family lives in this rich and luxurious neighborhood?"

With a smile he replied, "Yes, you need to meet them"

After a while, the cab stopped and they came out. Kenneth holds her hand as they both walked into the big compound making the girl gawk in awe.

"This is so beautiful!" She expressed.

A little girl of about 12 years of age ran out of the house and hugged Kenneth, "Big brother, why did you come back so early? Did you say there's night class in your school today?"

Kenneth left the girls hand and hugged his sister. "Our Celine is very knowledgeable, I don't know you will still remember. See, I brought my girlfriend"

Celine looked at the girl her brother has brought, she stretched her hand forward for a handshake and said, "Hi, I'm Celine Griffin"

She didn't take Celine's hand but hugged her, "Hi Celine, I'm Tanya"

Celine looked at Tanya gleefully and took her hands. Together, they walked into the house alongside with Kenneth who was smiling at the connection between his sister and girlfriend.

Celine, Tanya and Kenneth got to the house but no one was there. Kenneth took Tanya to his room, the played around the room and danced together.

Coming downstairs, Ryan came back from school and hissed at her with disdain. Tanya was surprised at the cold shoulder Ryan has shown her.

Kenneth came to her side later and pacified, "Don't mind him"

She smiled and was about to walk downstairs when a woman came out of the room nearby. She looked maliciously at Tanya who shivered immediately.

"Did you have enough balls to bring a girl home now?" Mrs Linda asked Kenneth who looked defiant.

"Ryan brought a girl home too, why shouldn't I?" He asked.

Mrs Linda's face hardened. The Kenneth see know is now getting enough chest to diss back at her. She walked closer to Tanya and looked at her from head to toe.

"You even brought a middle class girl into my house?" She asked.

"She's not middle-class, she's Tanya. Tanya Lewiston, it's my house as much as it's yours" Kenneth fired back. Tanya held his hands in worry, "Don't talk back to your mum Ken"

Kenneth snapped her hands away from his, "No Tanya, this woman can never be my mother. She's my stepmother. The mother to that jerk that just passed" Kenneth said again still not breaking eye contact with the woman.

Tanya, seems like she realized that the woman and Kenneth didn't have good relationship quickly try to get on her good side. She took a step down from the staircase and bowed slightly,

"I'm sorry, Aunt. Kenneth didn't......"

"Go away! You middle-class girl!" Mrs Linda shouted as she pushed Tanya backwards and walked away. But Tanya has already fell.

Before Kenneth could save her, she was rolling down the long and sharp edges staircase with screams.

"Tanya!!!!" Kenneth shouted.

Still rolling down the stairs, Tanya shouted, "Save me Ken, I'm dying"