“This better work!” Scarlett mutters into the tiny mic in her collar button. She’s at the office lobby, alone. Ryder didn’t show up at work, pulling the strings from behind. There’s a file in Scarlett’s hand which she clutches tightly. She’s not fully sure about whether Hector will fall for this trap or not but Ryder is confident.“Just wing it, kitten,” he says. “I’ll take care of the rest.”Scarlett takes a deep breath and glances at the clock. It’s nearly 10.30 AM, the time when Hector arrives at the office. On his way to his cubicle, he’ll go past the female toilet. She braces herself and heads for the toilet. Thankfully, the place is empty so she gets into action. She takes out a small bottle of glycerine and puts a few drops in her eyes.“Ow!” She winces. The liquid slightly burns her eyes and she blinks back tears. How do people use this thing? She wonders painfully.“I forgot to mention that the glycerine might sting a little,” Ryder’s voice comes through the mic“A little?”
The bell rings, indicating the end of class. Troy quickly dashes out of class and heads for the corridor. He stands in front of a locker and sends a text.“Where are you at?” He asks over the text.“Behind ya.”He turns around to find Kat standing there. Her hair is tied in a high ponytail, highlighting her slightly chubby cheeks. A smile is playing on her lips and her dimple is visible. Troy’s heart skips several beat because she looks really cute to him.“What’s up?” Kat asks nonchalantly as she dumps her bag in her locker. “We need to start the second phase of our project,” Troy claims, his cheeks red. “Maybe we can go to a coffee shop today and-”“I don’t like coffee,” Kat says. “I’m not fond of cafes and restaurants. We can just head for the library.”Library? Troy was hoping to spend some time alone with Kat. The library is buzzing with students and Kat hates restaurants and coffee shops. There’s no doubt that she doesn’t want to spend money in those places and there’s no way s
Kat is humming as she sips mango juice from the packet. She’s heading for the stairs when she nearly bumps into someone.“I’m so sorry-” She says but all of a sudden, a pair of hands push her backwards. Kat falls on her butt, spilling the juice all over her shirt.“What the hell?” She snaps at the boy who pushed her. The boy, whom she recognizes as one of her classmates, merely laughs and runs off, leaving her fuming.“I’ll hack into his computer and reveal his porn collection!” She vows. “Ugh!”“Are you alright?” Kat looks up to find a curly haired girl whose name she can’t recall. Except for Troy, all her classmates are a blur to her.“I’m fine…er…” she tries to recall the girl’s name.“Moira,” Moira smiles and extends her hand. Kat slowly stands to her feet. “Your shirt is drenched,” Moira remarks. “I’ve got an extra shirt in my bag. Do you want to change into it?”“OH no, I’m fine!” Kat says. “I’ll go to class-”“I insist! The teachers might scold you if you go like this.”Kat t
The door bursts open and Scarlett comes storming into the Principal’s office. Hector is already sitting there, looking very angry but Scarlett ignores him and walks straight toward Kat.“Are you alright?” She asks her.“I’m fine, Miss D’arcy,” Kat mumbles. Troy is standing behind her, not looking at Scarlett. The Principal stands up to address them.Scarlett turns to the Principal. “I took charge of her a few months ago after meeting her at a dinner,” she explains.“These two have broken the rules of the school,” the Principal declares. “Kat has-”“She called me and told me that someone stole her shirt,” Scarlett cuts through. “A student named Moira. If it's true then your school has a bullying problem, don’t you think so?”At that moment, Hector stands to his feet. “That girl is the one at fault,” he accuses. “My brother was merely defending her but she’s the one who waltzed in like a s*ut! Who told her to walk around in her bra?”“I was trying to teach her a lesson!” Kat boldly says
Dark. It’s too dark. Everywhere he sees, it’s pitch black. A cold wind is whooshing by as he walks through the darkness. There’s nothing ahead but his feet won’t stop moving. His heart is thumping hard and he slowly makes his way through the blinding abyss in front of him.“You…” He quickly turns around and yelps. A beautiful, dark haired woman in her fifties is standing there, looking directly at him. Troy cowers away from the woman who’s emitting a pearly glow. He can never forget her face. She looks the same even in death.“You murderer…” she whispers.“No…” He says. “It wasn’t me! I didn’t-”“You know…you know…you… murderer…”The woman is repeating the same phrase over and over again. She’s inching toward him, determined to make him pay for his sin. Troy is shaking in fear and guilt. Fear that she’ll expose his biggest secret. Guilt because he’s a sinner.“It wasn’t me!” he claims. “You know it!”“You…know…”“AHHHHH!” Troy wakes up with a start. It’s nearly 1 AM at night and he’s
Scarlett is rubbing her cheek as she quickly leaves the mansion. Her eyes were red and she’s quietly sobbing. The car is waiting for her in front of the gate but she ignores it and keeps walking. Her heels clank on the pavement as she walks alone, sad and lost.Suddenly, a red BMW stops in front of her. Scarlett is startled when the window rolls down to reveal Hector.“Get it,” he says. “I’ll give you a ride to work.”Scarlett ignores him and keeps walking. Her breath is shaky and she’s completely broken but she won’t take Hector’s help. Hector curses under his breath. Why does she make things so complicated?He gets out of the car and runs after her.“Scarlett, I can help you!” He claims and grabs her arm. Before she can react, he pulls her into a dark alley. Scarlett is mortified.“What the hell are you talking about?” she demands. “What help? I don’t want your help!”She weakly tries to push him away but Hector holds on. “Look, I know our relationship isn’t good,” he says. “And the
Over the next few days, their plans move in quick motion. Scarlett starts to put on heavier makeup in an attempt to hide her ‘scars’ and deliberately crosses paths with Hector on her way to work. Hector notices her behavior and tries to talk to her at every opportunity. Scarlett is still hesitant of him and plays her cards to pretend as a weak woman.One day, Hector corners her in a meeting room after he caught her crying.“He’s hurting you!” Hector exclaims when he sees the finger prints on Scarlett’s arm. “That’s insane! You’ve got to leave him. This one year-”“He won’t let me go!” Scarlett cries. “He’s too persistent. Ryder won’t leave me and I’m powerless!”She only cries harder which makes Hector uneasy. Seeing her like this is making him angry. His phone buzzes at that moment. It’s Elle.Hector ignores the call and focuses on Scarlett. He hugs her, not noticing that she’s squirming.“Honey, I’m gonna get you out of this mess,” he says. “Just give me a few more days.”Scarlett i
SLAM!Moira jumps in shock when the locker door suddenly slams shut in front of her face. She turns to find Kat smiling at her. He’s taken aback by the latter’s smile because there’s a hint of threat in it.“Apologize,” Kat demands. “For what you did that day.”Recess has just begun and all the students are already chattering in the hall. Kat takes a step toward Moira, glaring at her.This makes Moira scoff. The brat wants her to apologize? Never!“You better watch it,” Moira warns. “You wouldn’t want to mess with me. My dad owns JMH, largest steel mill in the country. You won’t be able to do anything to me!”“Apologize,” Kat repeats. “And I’ll spare you.”Moira shoves her aside. “Brats like you don’t bother me,” she declares and walks away. Kat only sighs at her mistake. “Don’t tell me that I didn't warn you,” she mutters and takes out her phone. She presses a button and grins. This is payback for what Moira did to her that day. Kat didn’t want to waste her time on puny idiots lik