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Fifty One: Mr. Reynolds
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Tee Shirt Fifty Three: Lucky Day
All students were already in the classrooms when they walked along the corridors. Marlon was walking two steps behind Hazel, hands in his jeans pockets, indifferent to his surroundings.She talked him through the basics as they were walking but he didn't seem to pay much attention. His appearance alone created a lot of distractions, many students recognized him just by passing the classroom windows. He saw them waving at him briefly as he pass, no smiles just a cold gaze before he turned his cheek to a different direction."Do you need me to explain to you again?" Hazel made sure when they arrived at the end of the corridor.He didn't answer straight away, his mind was clearly somewhere else. He shrugged, "No ... go on."Hazel opened the double door going to the backyard where the running tracks and soccer field were and continued her duty. She told him about the credits he can get for attending special classes for extra curriculum activities, how they can make up for certain subjects
Tee Shirt Fifty Four: Big Brother's Playtime
Marlon's first ever Youtube channel was called Big Brother's Playtime which was created when he was 5 years old. His older brother, Elijah, was 7 at the time and their parent's management team thought the siblings were cute enough to have their own channel and start their own platform to create a fanbase.With the privilege of their parents' big names and luxurious lifestyle, the channel's popularity shot up practically overnight. Unlike most celebrity kids who were shielded and protected, the brothers were groomed to grow up in the public eye. They were adorable when they were little and gorgeous as they grew older.When they were teenagers, Eli and Marlon changed their channel's name to Eli and Marlon. They were a household name by that time, they no longer needed their famous parents' last name. They created their own content, they have their own team and they generate millions of dollars a year from their channel alone.All of that stopped abruptly after Eli's tragic death. The fa
Tee Shirt Fifty Five: You'll Be Okay
"Hey, honey ... how was your day? Did you go to Lee's?"Her mom was preparing dinner in the pantry when she walked into the house. The smell of her cooking was so inviting that made her stomach growl. All that smooching was making her hungry."It was fine," she automatically responded like it was on default. She put her bag on the sofa and lazily sat on the stool by the pantry island. "How was your day?" she was frowning.Claire was amused looking at her daughter who was clearly struggling with her teenage problems. "Okay ... let it all out now, what's been bothering you? You've been like this since yesterday ... does this has something to do with Lee?"Hazel told her everything, Claire was the kind of mom she can tell everything to and she knew how special that is. In Claire, she knew she was getting more than motherly attention, she was her best friend too."Oh I'm so sorry honey ... though I'm happy for Lee, it must be very exciting for him," she commented.Hazel raised an eyebrow
Tee Shirt Fifty Six: The IT Couple
They were walking along the schoolyard the next day, hands linked together all warm and cozy like nothing's changing between them. They saw students gathered in small groups here and there whispering and giggling. Obviously, there was something interesting going on.Hazel knew it was probably Marlon whose Lamborghini can be seen parked in the parking lot. Kids were taking selfies around it. Lee was observing the scene in bewilderment, he wasn't aware of the new celebrity student attending Pinehurst Valley High. For some reason, Hazel failed to mention it while they were together at his house the day before."You're going to be his student guide?" he asked in surprise when Hazel finally told him by their locker."Yeah," she was nonchalant about it."And you didn't mention any of this yesterday, why?" he shut his locker and waited for her answer.She shrugged, "It just slipped my mind ... I guess ... there was something more important to discuss yesterday." She smiled and bit her lower
Tee Shirt Fifty Seven: First Study Session
Mr. Edgerton gave them permission to use the English lab to do their studying after school. He allowed them to do it outside the school area as well, but Hazel thought the English lab was more appropriate because their other options were her house which she felt awkward inviting him to because they barely know each other. Or Marlon's house which sounds pretty intimidating knowing who his parents were.Marlon, of course, had proposed other places they can go to, places that sounds more like a hangout or day pubs where he can drink while studying. Hazel opted for the English lab. A quiet room surrounded by books, one large window facing the soccer field, soundproof where they can hear their own breathing when they're not talking. The room bore him in less than 15 minutes."This place feels like a coffin ... can't we do this outside? By the soccer field maybe? It's suffocating in here," he complained."We won't be able to concentrate there, too many things going on ... and," she pointed
Tee Shirt Fifty Eight: Still Smiling
Jan was sitting right beside her scrolling through her phone by the basketball field. She was constantly googling about Marlon like an obsessive fan. The rehearsal was about to start and Hazel could see Lee warming up with the other dancers in the middle of the field in his dancing attire. He was in his element, all black from head to toe and looking dazzling as always.Marlon on the other hand was nowhere to be seen. She saw his Lambo parked in the school parking lot in the morning, she saw him around the school hanging out with Rhonda at break time and then coming back from the parking lot with Tracy Whitman later in the day. But he went AWOL when it was time for their study session."Do you think it was his girlfriend that called yesterday?" Jan interrupted her thoughts as she was waving at Lee to let him know she was there."I don't know ... maybe ... he seemed like the kinda guy who has girlfriends everywhere."Jan chuckled, "You got that right ... look ... he dated Angie Portman
Tee Shirt Fifty Nine: The Talk Of The School
"How's your studying with Mr. Popular?" Lee asked when they meet up at the cafe by the beach.It's been a week and the study session was a regular thing now. Every day after school for an hour, sometimes longer when needed, Hazel and Marlon locked up in the English lab to catch up with Marlon's studies. Everyone in school knew that now. They can be seen through the window from the soccer field and the girls envied her for having the chance to spend time with Marlon Dean Reynolds.People talked about them. Most of what goes around were just gossip and speculation. Lee was so caught up with his dancing that he was beginning to worry if he had been too ignorant of his girlfriend's new activity."It's fine," she shrugged and kept her eyes on the book she was reading.Nothing had changed between them. She was there for him for every rehearsal and his practices at the studio, except for that one time. They made out every day at their hiding spots around the school, she made time for him whe
Tee Shirt Sixty: A Surprise Visit
It was already the second Saturday since Lee told her that he was leaving. She was counting the days and the weeks 'til the day. Six more Saturdays to spend with her soft and tender boy who has been her constant companion for over a year.She was getting ready for Saturday night, Lee was going to pick her up for his practice at the studio and then dinner and probably a movie when her dad knocked on the door."Sweetheart, your friend is here," he said.She was tying her hair then paused, "You mean Lee?"It was highly unlikely because her dad would've said it was Lee."No, a friend from school, he's talking to your mom downstairs ... Marlon?"There was a jolt in her chest, she never told Marlon where she lived. Though he could've easily gotten the information from someone at school. He didn't say he was coming over, why would he? What could he possibly want?"O ... kay ..." she replied and finished up tying her hair.When she walked down the stairs, she could hear her mom having a frien
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Tee Shirt 121: It's A Wrap
Okay ... let me wrap this up for you ... I decided to finish high school at Pinehurst Valley because ... well ... because I wanted to be close to Hazel for another year at least. I've never had a friend like her before and ever since Eli ... she's the one thing that made my life seem livable again. We spent the rest of the summer in Goldstone with my dad's charity program. We worked with under privilege children in the nook and cranny of the city. We volunteered at the nursing home. Hazel loved that one because I had to perform every week for the elderlies, they loved my singing, apparently, they think I was adorable and reminded them of their grandsons. Made me feel less special knowing there are at least 7 kids that looked like me. The whole program went well. She got extra points for her portfolio. So did I. Though it didn't matter to me because I know I'm not going to Uni after this. I'm concentrating on my new channel which Hazel had agreed to help with. She loved that to
Tee Shirt 120: Baby
She finally came out of her bedroom looking fresh out of the shower. Her mom felt a heavy burden just lifted off her shoulder. Hazel was feeling better. There was still deep sadness on her face but she forced a smile and said 'Hi' and gave her a long hug. The day was getting dark and Claire's relief was short-lived because Hazel was on her way outside to meet the boy in a designer hoodie in his white Lamborghini who looked like he hadn't had a good sleep in days."He's been waiting for an hour," Claire said.She had turned on the light on their porch so the two of them can have a good talk on their new balcony swing. Claire poured a generous amount of red wine into her mug and peeked outside their window and saw the two kids embracing each other warmly."Hey, baby ... how are you doing?" he said and kissed the top of her head.She shook her head and started to cry in his chest."Oh ... I'm so sorry ...""No ... I'm sorry ..." she said and held her tears back. "I'm sorry I missed your
Tee Shirt 119: Boys Don't Cry
Claire was leaning against the door frame of their entrance with her arms folded in front of her. He waved at Theo as he climbed into his car with all his stuff in the backseat. The boy had been crying, she could clearly see it on his face. She could still remember what it was like to be young and in love and heartbroken. It was the best of times and it was the worst of times. Theo had told her everything. She appreciated his honesty though she was disappointed at the same time. But he was devastated, Claire knew that people sometimes underestimated how deep the emotional scar is for boys. Some men couldn't really recover from the hurt they feel in their younger years. It only goes to show how Theo really felt about Hazel. She wanted to understand the situation though she can see how much it had hurt her daughter too. She let out a sigh as his car drove further away from their house. Theo was going back to Gastonbury after many attempts to apologize to Hazel. She had closed her doo
Tee Shirt 118: Birthday Boy
The party was held at The Silver Tongue, the most exclusive club in Goldstone. As the son of an A-list celebrity, he spared no expense and went all out for the celebration. He booked the whole third floor for the event and invited everyone he knew in the city. Including Mandy and Dennis. As soon as Marlon and his entourage arrived, the party began in full swing. The music was loud and thumping, and the dance floor was packed with guests showing off their best moves. Marlon was the center of attention, surrounded by his friends, who were all dressed in the latest designer clothes and jewelry. The bar was fully stocked with top-shelf liquor, and bartenders were serving up creative cocktails in elaborate glassware. The party-goers were drinking and toasting Marlon's big day, and everyone seemed to be in high spirits. He wasn't in a particularly good mood that day, a big part of it was because he hadn't heard from Hazel since she went back to Chestnut. As if she had disappeared from t
Tee Shirt 117: Tangled Up
Theo sat on his bed, his head buried in his hands. He couldn't believe the mess he had gotten himself into. He loved Hazel with all his heart, but he had lied to her. He couldn't even remember how it had all started. He left his girlfriend in Gastonbury because he knew he wanted to spend the summer with the girl that got away. The moment he saw her at the dance, he was instantly back to where he left off and his girlfriend just disappeared in the background. Grace ... her name ... his girlfriend. It was never serious with Grace. It was never serious with any of the girls he had been with after Peyton. Subconsciously, he was trying to move on from losing Hazel because he was too much of a coward to fight for her in the first place. He knew it would have to be Hazel. He had taken their relationship for granted for years, but they were just kids. One year apart from her had only made his feelings stronger and he had ruined it for the both of them when he couldn't stop himself from fa
Tee Shirt 116: Surprise
It was a nagging feeling. That's what she had. It was bothering her and she couldn't ignore it any longer. Sure ... she needed to get her stuff to better prepare herself for the summer program. But Theo will only stay for so long and she needed to be with him, at least to explain in person how her summer is going to be.She wanted to stay in Goldstone, it was her initial plan before Theo came along. The nagging feeling told her to go back to Chestnut to see if their new relationship was going to last beyond that summer.She didn't tell him she was coming back, she wanted it to be a surprise. The minute she arrived, she went straight to Theo's house.He was surprised or more like shocked to see her. The look on his face was not what she expected. His eyes bulged wide, his face was drained of colors, and his mouth gaped open."Micky?" his voice was almost inaudible.She laughed, "Yeah ... who do you think it is? I wanted to ask you if you're surprised ... but it's pretty obvious," she r
Tee Shirt 115: Change Of Plans
He had planned to ask Hazel at the end of her stay in Goldstone, but he found himself asking her on the first day she arrived. The thought had been haunting him for weeks since he left Chestnut for his family therapy. The only thing stopping him from executing his original plan was his unexpected friendship with Hazel. He would consider anything not to lose what he had with her. Having her around made him feel excited and energized to do whatever it is he was planning to do. Being with her made it easier for him to forget how fucked up his family situation was. Every day spent with her was joyful. Even Dr. Seymour told him that he made huge progress since the last time he was in therapy. Marlon knew it had a lot to do with Hazel. He introduced her to his YouTube team and let her hang out when they were working on their next project. He wanted her to be interested. He wanted her to want to be involved. He wanted her to change her mind though neither of them had made any decision, Ma
Tee Shirt 114: Neon Dreams
She remembered the first time she arrived in the city of Neon Lights. This time she arrived in style, in a white Lambo with one of the most eligible bachelors in town. He was high, she was laughing, and the music was loud but Goldstone was louder. Hazel had underestimated how famous Marlon really was. It's different in Chestnut where she was used to him being her 'buddy', her celebrity friend from the Big City but Marlon never felt too big for her. In Goldstone, he's a Rock Star. People recognized his car. There were literally fans asking for autographs and pictures with him. She could hear people calling his name while they walk on the sidewalk. Eating out in fast food restaurants was not an option, they would have to go to Hotels or fine dining or have food delivered to his penthouse. "You should try going out in public with my dad," he said and put on his sunglasses at 8 PM. "Worse?" she assumed. He shook his head a little, "You can't," he tilted his brow. "He has bodyguards
Tee Shirt 113: Road Trip
Marlon took a drag of his cigarette while leaning on his car. He glanced at the pair after a while and muttered, "For fuck's sake." It's been 15 minutes since they said they were saying goodbye to each other and every time he looked over his shoulder they were kissing passionately on Hazel's porch. They finally stopped when Hazel's mom stepped out of the house. They hugged and her mom said something about not drinking, don't do anything illegal, and calling her once they get there. Things his parents never said to him. He dropped his cigarette on the ground and put it out with his Givenchy sneakers. "Drive safely, young man," Claire said to him when walking Hazel toward his car. "I mean it ... it's a fancy car, and I know what it can do ... but not while you're driving my baby," she tapped on his Lambo. "Yes ma'am," he gave her a two-finger salute. "How about we video call you all the way to Goldstone so you can see how slow I drive?" he teased her. "That's not a bad idea, actua
