Author’s POVMadeline rolled her eyes because she obviously knew who had just spoken. She turned around to find Jessica, the school’s queen bee and her minions standing behind her. She opened her mouth to speak but someone beat her to it.“What are you doing here, Jessica?” Emily asked, a frown etched on her face. Jessica said with a smug smirk, “Oh, just checking if losers like you got an invitation to the prom.” Madeline couldn’t help but become irritated. Choosing not to lose her composure, she answered, “Well, Jessica, you’re invited to the prom too just like everyone else, loser it is not. You don’t have to fear losing your crown. It’s not like any of us on this table are going to compete with you for prom queen.” “Please, I wouldn’t be caught dead at a prom with the likes of you,” jeered Jessica. “ I should be doing better things,” she added. Madeline turned to her friends and dismissed Jessica’s jeers, saying, “Let’s not waste our time on negativity. We should be con
Author’s POVThe next day when Madeline went to school, she had a feeling that something was going to happen. She didn’t know if that feeling was triggered by Daniel’s last statement the previous day.As she drove into the school, her friends were waiting for her. It was weird seeing them there as they hardly ever waited for her there in the morning. As she got down from her car, she walked over to join them with a questioning look on her face. “What’s going on guys? Why are you here?” She asked.“Nothing; we just waited for you so we could escort you into the school,” Sarah said.“Escort me into the school? I’m confused; is something going on in the school?” Madeline asked.“Nothing is going wrong, Madeline. You know we all will soon be separated and gone to different colleges so we thought we spend the little time we have left with each other before that happens,” Emily came in. When Madeline got to school the next day, she could feel something coming. Although she wasn’t sure wh
Author’s POVSlowly but eventually, prom day arrived. Emily and Sarah were at Madeline’s house. They wanted to go to prom together so they decided to stay in one place so their dates could come pick them up from one location.During the week, Emily and Sarah got asked to prom by two different guys. Both guys were fraternal twins and had claimed they’d been crushing on the girls for a while. Emily and Sarah agreed to go with them, just so they wouldn’t have to go alone.As the girls were getting ready, gisting and laughing, Madeline heard a beep from her phone and walked over to her bed where the phone laid and picked it up. She opened her phone and saw it was a message from NYU. “Girls, it’s am email from NYU. I think they’ve taken me out of the wait-list and now wants to admit me,” Madeline said, both excited and nervous.“Open it then,” Emily said excitedly.Madeline closed her eyes and took a deep breath, her heart pounding really hard and fast, before opening the email. The first
Author’s POVWhen Emily and Sarah heard the principal was going to name the prom queen, they looked for Madeline but couldn't find her. They went to where Daniel was standing by himself and saw him. "Have you ever seen Madeleine? They're going to announce the prom queen, and we haven't seen her in a while," Emily enquired. "I haven't seen her since she mentioned she was heading to the restroom," Daniel responded. Sarah said, "You stay here, and Daniel and I will go look for her." After Daniel gave his OK, the two of them quickly left Emily behind and left the basketball court. The principal went on, "Drum rolls, please..." The drum roll was requested by the principal, and the school band complied. "...Madeline Hawthorne," he said. Everyone in the class cheered, with the exception of Jessica and her companions. Jessica was secretly relieved that Madeline had been confined to the bathroom because she couldn't believe Madeline had won prom queen. The principal called ou
Author’s POVThe next few minutes were spent by Madeline and Daniel, talking about how schooling separately would affect them. Anne and Lucian had left them because they knew the two would want to spend some time alone.After they finished discussing, Daniel decided it was time to go home. Madeline escorted him to the door and after sharing a goodbye kiss before he left.Madeline went up to her room, changed out of her prom dress, took a shower, got changed into her pyjamas and climbed her bed. She decided to get her mind off the whole Columbia situation by texting her friends only to find out that there were messages from them already on their group chat.Emily: Hope you're okay? Don't think too much about the rejection.Sarah: Yeah, just pray that Columbia accepts you both. Here she was trying to forget about Columbia. Madeline picked up her phone and began to text her friends back.Madeline: Thanks guys but Columbia won't be possible either. Daniel got rejected and I haven't even
Author’s POVAs the girls left the pub, Amanda and Stephanie couldn't stop talking about how handsome Jake was ad kept teasing Madeline about the way he was looking at her and even joked that they could end up dating."Remember I have a boyfriend, Daniel. You both have met him on FaceTime. So nothing will happen between me and that Jake guy. Just because he saved us doesn't mean I have to date him," Madeline said. "Well you're right. It's just that he's so cute and you're so cute and we think you both will make the cutest babies," Amanda said and Stephanie nodded in agreement."Well, get that thought off your mind cause it's not happening," Madeline said.The three friends continued to stroll down the dimly lit streets, the cold night air enveloping them. The night's quiet tranquility was accentuated by the fading of the pub's lively atmosphere and laughter. Madeline found herself mentally reliving the events as they strolled. She thought about the unexpected meeting with Jake, t
Author’s POV"Excuse me please, can I take this call?" Jake said."Sure, sure, go ahead," Madeline replied, taking a quick sip of her coffee.She was nervous. Was Jake just about to confess his feelings for her? She thought. She was absentminded throughout the phone conversation until Jake held her hand, bring her back to reality. There was a spark in his touch."I'm sorry I have to go now. There's a little emergency at home but I promise you, we'll pick up this conversation some other time," Jake said."It's fine. I hope it's not something too serious?" Madeline asked, her face squeezed with concern."It's nothing I can't handle," Jake said winking at her, causing her heart to flutter. Madeline thought back to Jake's words as he hurried out of the coffee shop. She was left feeling unsettled and questioning the nature of their relationship as a result of the sudden interruption. Madeline sat by herself and thought about the intricate dance of fate, choices, and emotions as the door c
Madeline was shocked when Marie and Daniel walked into the restaurant. Her eyes grew wide upon seeing them. She rushed quickly to her boyfriend and twin sister. She jumped on top of Daniel and gave him a hug as though he’d expected the playful hug. With a kiss on his lips, arms around his neck, and legs around his waist, they shared a tender moment without thinking about the people around them. Joyful tears poured down their faces as they had this tender reunion. Remembering her sister, Madeline stepped out of Daniel’s hug and greeted Marie with a warm hug. They had put their past sibling rivalry behind them in the last few months they’ve been away from each other and restored their relationship. Following the tearful embrace with her sister, Madeline turned to Amanda and Stephanie, two of her friends. “How did you accomplish this? “How can I get my boyfriend and twin sister here?” she enquired, blotting her tears. “It wasn’t too difficult, really. We asked your si
Madeline manages to break Free of Daniel's grasp and runs to stand in front of the guards that is about to shoot her friends. She yells at Daniel "if you want to kill them, you have to kill me too." Daniel scoffs walking towards her " don't be foolish, you can't possibly want to die for their sake, you've hardly know them." Madeline screams at him " what is wrong with you,I love Jake and nothing is going to ever change it even if I go with you my heart will never belong to you, you will never have my heart so why not just kill me instead." Daniel stunned at her revelation looks at her surprise that she was willing to go the extent of dying for her friends, for Jake. Daniel walks to where she's kneeling and grabs her hand " if you won't love me willingly then you'll love me by Force." he grabbed her hand and drags her to the car. He pushes her in and shut the door. He turns around once more he tells Tony to handle her friends. Daniel is about to get into the car and drive away w
The tension in the room is palpable as Tony stands in disagrees with Daniels plans. Tony shakes his head, "You're gambling with everything we built. The gang is not just a means to an end; it's family. Don't forget that."Tony's frustration deepens . "You think leaving the gang is the solution? Daniel, this gang is more than just a way out for us. It's a brotherhood, a family. Remember when you first walked through those doors? Henry doubted you, but I saw potential. I stood up for you, vouched for you, because I believed in the leader I saw in you. We swore an oath to the gang, Daniel, to prioritize the gang before anything else." Daniel clenches his jaw, the weight of Tony's words sinking in. "Tony, Madeline is the key to a life beyond all this. We won't need the gang if we have her and the wealth she brings. Can't you see the bigger picture?" Tony's eyes reflect hurt and disappointment. "You're willing to sacrifice everything we stand for just for your personal desires. This gang is
Madeline, despite the escalating horror, keeps her gaze steady, refusing to break. Daniel's eyes narrow, his frustration growing. He leans in, his voice a dangerous whisper, "I'll keep going until you decide to talk. What happened?" Madeline grits her teeth but doesn't relent. Sarah, in pain and fear, pleads with Madeline to tell Daniel whatever he wants to know. Madeline finally breaks her silence ."Fine, stop!, I'll talk." Madeline pleads with Daniel to stop the cruelty towards Sarah. "Please, Daniel, she's hurt enough. I'll tell you everything," she implores as tears start streaming down her face. Daniel, relentless, insists, "Talk, and maybe I'll consider stopping." her voice shaky but defiant. "We were trying to escape. We had a plan to contact someone who could help us get out of here." Daniel smirks, pulling the knife away from Sarah's throat. "See, that wasn't so hard, was it?" he says, almost amused. Sarah, relieved that the pressure on her neck has eased, is gasping for br
In Daniel's office, a tense atmosphere filled the room as he mulled over the mysterious turn of events. "Sarah's sudden illness is too coincidental. Madeline never mentioned anything about her having a condition," he pondered aloud, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the desk. Determined to unravel the potential deception, he summoned both the guard and the doctor into his office. The guard entered, standing at attention. "What did you observe when Sarah fell ill?" Daniel questioned. The guard, visibly uneasy, stammered, "I, uh, didn't really pay much attention, sir. I was focused on getting help for her." Daniel's sharp gaze scrutinized the guard's response, but he dismissed him and turned to the doctor. The doctor, who seemed less perturbed by the situation, remarked, "Honestly, it seemed quite routine down there. As if they were accustomed to such occurrences." Daniel's brows furrowed in suspicion. "Accustomed? That doesn't make sense. Something's not adding up," he muttered to hi
Daniel sat back in his chair, a sigh escaping his lips, he found himself in a moment of contemplation. Tony, his trusted friend, had always been a loyal companion in the gang, never questioning Daniel's authority or plans. The sudden resistance from Tony left Daniel questioning his decisions. Staring at the dimly lit room, Daniel wondered if he had truly thought through the entirety of his plan or if his actions were driven more by emotion than rationale. He ran a hand through his hair, wrestling with the internal conflict of doubt. "Am I doing the right thing?" Daniel murmured to himself, the weight of uncertainty hanging in the air. He shook his head as if trying to dispel the doubt. The plan had already been set in motion, and there was no turning back now. He had invested too much to back down. As he contemplated the decisions ahead, Daniel recognized the necessity of finishing what he started. The consequences of what would happen if he failed, and he couldn't afford to let doubt
In the dimly lit prison, Stephanie, her curiosity piqued, asked, "So, what's Plan B, Jake?" Jake, explained, "Plan B is contacting Justin. He'll come with friends and get us out of here." Relief washed over the group. "But there's one problem." Jake adds and Madeline sighed, " what is the problem then?" Jake, revealed, "The problem is we need a way to contact Justin." Marie, voicing the collective frustration, groaned, "They took our phones when we came into the prison." So, how do we contact Justin without our phones?" Jake, thinking on his feet, replied, "We just need to get a phone without anyone realizing." Madeline, questioned, "How do you propose we do that? They're watching us closely." Jake, undeterred, stated, "We wait for a guard to come down here. Surely, one of them will have a phone on them. We can try to get the phone, send the message to Justin, and get it back to the guard " Marie, frustrated, sighed, "And how do we get a guard down here? Everything is getting more co
Madeline stares at Daniel still not able to grasp the fact that he betrayed her. She listens as he continues talking. Seated back in his chair, Daniel continued his revelation, a twisted pride in his words. "I got one of my guys to suggest selling drugs to Ashton. Predictably, he bought the idea. Little did he know, my guys were watching him. When he sold the drugs, they waited for the right moment, stole the money, leaving Ashton in a bind." Madeline, disbelief etched on her face, asked, "You set up Ashton to get him involved in drugs, knowing he'd do anything to protect Marie?" Daniel nodded, "I Ashton to owe a debt because I knew he'd want to protect Marie so he'd definitely send her out of the country and if their romance was as strong as everyone said it was she'd definitely want to help him and who better than her own twin sister to help her." Madeline, shaking her head in disbelief, muttered, "What happened to the sweet Daniel I used to know? How did you become this person?" D
The guards led to others out the door forcefully. Daniel gestures to Madeline telling her "take a seat." Madeline, standing defiantly, refused Daniel's command to take a seat. He sighed and decided to continue his story, as if seeking understanding from the person who once meant the world to him. "It was asking for help that brought me into this world," Daniel confessed, a somber tone in his voice. Madeline, though visibly hurt and confused, remained silent, urging him to continue. Daniel delved into his past, revealing a stark contrast to the life Madeline knew. "My mother and I weren't always rich. Her parents were so poor that they had to give her to her uncle, who was living alone, hoping he could provide a better life for her." Madeline, her eyes widening with a mix of surprise and sympathy, finally spoke, "I had no idea, Daniel. Why didn't you tell me all this before?" Daniel, with a bitter smile, replied, "Because I knew you wouldn't understand. Your perfect world and my strugg
The tension in the room escalated, the group grappling with betrayal and shattered trust. Madeline, her voice trembling, demanded answers from Daniel. "What is Marie talking about, Daniel? Why are you doing this?" Daniel, grinning with a sinister satisfaction, confessed, "Marie is telling the truth, Madeline. I never came back to Colombia seeking forgiveness. I came back for wealth, and you were my ticket." Madeline, bewildered, asked, "What do you mean, I'm your ticket to wealth?" Daniel, enjoying the power shift, explained, "The treatment for my mother's cancer drained our resources. I realized marrying into your family, taking over your father's business, was the only way to secure our future." Madeline, hurt and betrayed, demanded, "So, everything between us was a lie? You never loved me?" Daniel, unapologetic, admitted, "I needed you for my own gain. When I saw you with Jake, I became enraged. I was supposed to be the son-in-law, taking over the business. But you moved on, and I