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Tee Shirt Seventy-Four: Home Sweet Home
It was a little over 10 PM when Marlon arrived home after his dinner at the Williams. Stepping into his villa mansion was dragging, the house was dark, quiet, and cold. So much different from the warm and cozy family home he just left from. 13th West Lexington Hills was not a home, it was just a luxurious building where he goes to sleep.He hung his keys on the key rack, his eyes wandered to see if anyone was around. The house staff was nowhere to be seen, his mom was probably in her room too. The place was back to the way it was after the party on Saturday which left a trail of chaos and turned it upside down. But he was used to it.He walked into the dining room to get some water from the fridge. That's when he saw his mom laying unconscious on the floor, her glass was inches away from her hand, and whatever liquor inside it had spilled beside her."Mom!" he rushed to her. He kneeled next to her to check her breathing, and then her pulse. This was not the first time he found his mom
Tee Shirt Seventy-Five: Life Goes On
Five total miscalls from Lee last night, and a text message asking her where she was because her mom called and she was worried about her. He didn't say HE was worried, just her mom.'I've called my mom, I'm on my way home, thanks for asking' was her reply before she turned off her phone for the night. The text was read when she checked in the morning and he didn't text anything else.How did it come to this? He was her best friend before he was her boyfriend. They literally texted and talked to each other every single day. Now, this was all that was left of one whole year of getting to know a person, falling in love, get so attached to him, this letting go phase is cold and awkward and sad.She went to school the next morning feeling like a new person. The day before was hard but she realized that maybe in time she can get used to it. Lee very much still occupies her mind, intensely, she missed him, she missed the way she feels when she was with him. But maybe he was right. She will
Tee Shirt Seventy-Six: Black and Blue
"You could've called me last night," Hazel said as she handed him the ice pack.He glanced at her for a second and proceeded to put the ice pack on his ribs. He winced."You know ... whatever made you leave your house ... you could've called me," she persisted. She took a bandage and poured some antiseptics on a cotton ball then began to dab it on the open wound on his face.He pressed his eyes shut holding in a grunt from the sting. He opened his eyes again and looked at Hazel like she was an alien. He didn't know what to say to her. She was kind to him, the kindest anyone had ever been towards him."Sorry, did that hurt? I'm used to doing this for my brother, he gets cuts all the time after a game ... this looks pretty bad, maybe you should go to a clinic and let them take a look at it," she was diligently looking at every laceration on his face."No, I'll be fine," he took the bandage from her hand and tried to put it on himself. Their closeness made him nervous all of the sudden.
Tee Shirt Seventy-Seven: Possible Lawsuit
"Did you know?" Jan shot out the question as soon as she saw Hazel in the hallway.Hazel looked around and saw everyone was engaged in what looked like serious gossip circulating the school."What?" she wasn't sure if it had anything to do with her."Marlon ... he was in a fight yesterday ... with Stanley Yorke," Jan explained.Shit. She was hoping it wouldn't go any further than being noted by the patrol officers. "Oh ..." she opened her locker, "I might have heard about it ... what did you hear?""Oh come on, you must know more than anyone around here?"Jan had analyzed her friendship with Marlon a lot more than it is. She had no idea how closed up that boy is."Not really, he showed up black and blue yesterday, told me he had a fight with a guy at a club ... it turned out to be Stanley Yorke, that's all I know," she was telling the truth."Well, his dad is here, I saw him coming this morning, and he didn't look very pleased ... Marlon is in Edgerton's office with them right now, I
Tee Shirt Seventy-Eight: Father and Son
"Do you have any idea how much trouble you're getting us into?" Josh scolded his son in his study. It was a rare occasion he uses the room if at all.Marlon didn't reply. It was a question that didn't need his answer."I busted my ass to get us out of the last one and now this?!" he paced back and forth then he reached into his pocket. He threw a small leather pouch onto his desk, "Where the hell did you get this? You should be grateful they didn't search your car that night and found this!"It was his cocaine. Marlon glanced at it and kept quiet."You can't keep doing this Marlon or I won't be able to help you again next time ... if they had found this ..." he paused, he was boiling with frustration, "That's it ... they can put you in jail, do you know that?"Marlon didn't respond."Do you not care at all?? Do you even have any kind of remorse for busting that guy's face back in Goldstone? He almost lost his eyesight because of what you did ... it's a miracle that the doctor was able
Tee Shirt Seventy-Nine: Wellness Check
She couldn't help but wondered what was going on with Marlon. He didn't attend any of the classes that day, her guess was the school had probably suspended him because of the incident. She checked on her phone, nothing.To her surprise, when she walked out of her class, Lee was waiting across the hall. Her heart raced. She missed that face so much but she couldn't figure out if he was waiting for her or someone else."Hey," he greeted her."Hey," she acted casually."I heard about Marlon ... just checking if you're alright," he said.Hazel shrugged awkwardly, "Why wouldn't I be?"He nodded with a slight smile. She could see his adorable dimple formed on his cheek."I ... uhm ... I thought I could give you a lift home today, Marlon's not here ... I heard he's been suspended 'til the end of the week," he said."Really? I didn't even know that" she was surprised that Lee knew more than she did, but she was more surprised by Lee's offer to take her home. She would love to, she would jump
Tee Shirt Eighty: His First Time
"Here ... I've marked everything you need to read and write the report on it," Hazel handed Marlon the history book.He sighed and took the book from her hand, he lifted an eyebrow, "World War II, wow ... so much fun ..." his voice was flat.She scoffed, "Well, that's not all, you still have the Sociology daily test but we can go through that later ... I have to go now, 'cause Lee is picking me up for dinner."His eyes narrowed as he looked at her suspiciously, "Are you back with him?"She smiled shyly looking giddy as ever, "I don't think we were really broken up, maybe I misunderstood him ... but ... it's not like we're ..." she exhaled deeply, "I don't know ... it's complicated.""Hmm ..." he was listening though his eyes were looking at the pages of the history book in his hands. "Maybe he just wants to have lots of sex before he goes celibate in the camp," he commented."What? No ... we haven't ..." she almost blurted it out but changed her mind.Marlon looked at her surprised, "
Tee Shirt Eighty-One: A Troubled Young Man
"Where do you think you're going?" Josh's voice stopped them by the threshold as they were going out.Marlon turned around to look at his dad, "I'm taking Hazel home ... she has a date," he raised a brow."Oh ... well, you're still grounded young man, but I'll take you Hazel ... I think I'd like to thank your mom while we're at it," Josh took the car keys from his son's hand.Marlon tucked his hands in his pocket and pouted, he seemed nervous."Really?" Hazel chuckled nervously, it was a delightful surprise. "I ... I have to text my mom first, she'd be thrilled to see you ... we don't want her to faint or anything like that," she laughed as she took out her phone.Marlon cleared his throat and looked away, he wasn't comfortable with the whole thing."Oh, please do text her, we don't want to frighten her," Josh commented lightly. "Okay, you stay home and study," he pointed a finger at Marlon.He nodded lightly, reluctantly, "Fine ... see you later Hazel.""Bye baby," she said playfully
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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
