As soon as they were inside Cami's house,which was very magnificent least to say,Cami herself was by their side in no time.“You look very beautiful tonight Winter.Kindly join us in the high table,”she said hugging her.Winter couldn't tell if it was genuine or just to piss off Cheryl.
Then she turned to Cheryl.“I don't associate with your sense of fashion.And this is an invites only party and I do not recall inviting you.Don't make me kick you out,”she said.Cass came to the rescue.“Aren't you the most beautiful girl in this party tonight,”he said hugging Cheryl.Cami rolled her eyes.“Thank you handsome,”she replied.“She's with me Cami,I invited her and Winter,”he said.“I invited Winter not her.Lets go girl,”she said leading Winter away.
“Cami can be an ass but I promise you she is sweet and an angel,”he said in her defence.“Where is all the fun you were talking about?”she asked in mockery.He took her hand and led
Cheryl and Winter were walking to class together."I didn't know you were into girls.Do you even like Cami? Does she like you? Are you officially a couple now?Do your parents know you are gay?"she asked excitedly.Winter smiled opening her locker."I can only answer one question at a time,"she said before Cami closed her locker furiously causing people to turn their attention to them."Why are you telling people that I am gay?"she asked hotly."I..I didn't tell anyo..."she stammered obviously shocked."You kissed me at that party and took advantage of me when I was drunk.I am not into girls,"she said then held her against the locker roughly.Cheryl pushed her away."Get your dirty delusional hands off my bestfriend,"she said angrily.By now a group of students had already gathered to look as the events transpired."Who do you think you are to co..."she was saying."I was in that party.I saw you kissing her with just as much passion.And I am not the only one who saw you,"she said. Cami p
They sat in the principle's office.“She started it,”Cami said.Ofcourse she would say that.“You attacked me.Did you expect me to sit there like some defenceless fool,”Cheryl said angrily.“Heey watch your tone young lady,”the principal said.“Principal Franklin as you can see, she is the problem.You've known me since I was a baby,I don't get into fights unless I am provoked,”she said.“And by provoked you mean jealous? Principal Franklin you might not have known me since I was a kid.But I have never caused or started a fight since I set foot in this school,”she said. “What was this fight about?”Mr.Franklin asked.Cami was silent.“She attacked my bestfriend this morning and so I was defending her.At lunch break she attacked me.She thought I am the kind of girl whom she can bully around,”Cheryl said.“What?I am a bully? No I am not. Stop throwing accusations my way.Your best friend got me drunk and started kis
Peach turned around shocked.She was still holding Cheryl's hand.Hermione took a step forward.Until she was very very close to Peach.Staring right into her eyes.“I said let go,”she said this time slowly.Peach let the girl go.“Wh...what..ar...”she struggled to speak.Hermione smiled.“Good! That's the reaction I expected.Its been so long,”she said.Peach took hold of herself.“Well,this is my school.I own it and you can't..”she said as if that would somehow scare her.Hermione looked at her and smiled.“I don't care what you own.Watch yourself about this daughter because if you ever lay a hand on her,I promise you will not like how I handle you”she said and then turned to say hi to Winter and got into the office with her daughter.“Mum,how comes you know her?”Cami asked.Her mum looked frustrated,still in shock.They followed in with Winter's dad joining few minutes later.__________________________________ She was pacing up a
Cheryl was going to class.Yvette stopped infront of her with Cass closely behind.Yeah there were rumours about these two.“I hear your mum is some rich madame,”she said.“I hear you dad is some corrupt mayor,”Cheryl answered.Yvette smiled.“I love your humour.You should invite me sometime,I'm known to be lovable guest,”she said then walked away. She started to leave.“Hey,I'm sorry,”he said holding her hand. “Don't be,”she said.“No really,I am.I am sorry I didn't defend your friend,for not standing for honesty.I wanna make it up to you and Winter, tonight.Let me take you girls out on a date,”he said.He sounded like he meant it.It was genuine.“It had better be exciting,”she said and started walking away.“Thank youuu.You won't regret it,”he shouted after her. In class Cheryl pretty much avoided contact with Cami as much as she could.She didn't want trouble at all with the girl.“Heeey waiting for that invite princess,”Yvette said
They dropped Winter off first then he drove towards Chery'l house.“Did you mean it?”he asked her.She looked at him blankly.“Those words you told me when you had that fight with my sister,”he clarified. “Yes.I don't say things I don't mean.But they were said out of anger and to be honest you'd taken a low road,”she said.They were silent for a while.“You don't understand.She is my twin sister.And I know she is a handful but trust me Cami is a good person,”he said.She smiled sarcastically.“Yeah right,”she said. “Cass I don't know the first thing about having a twin or all that kind of stuff.But I know for a fact about standing up for the truth.You think if Winter was in the wrong I wouldn't tell her?”she asked.“Yes you do have to tell her.But in all honesty would you go against her in public?”he asked.She was silent.“Exactly.Look I am not a bad person just cause I stuck up for my sister.If we were friends I would have done the
“Good job with that new rich bitch,”Cami told Cass.He rolled his eyes.“So what have you learnt about her so far? Any dirt I can use to blackmail or expose her and make her life miserable?”she asked excitedly sitting on the table.They were at lunch.“No nothing yet,”he said still texting on his phone.She hated when he did this.“Did I do something wrong or what?”she asked.He looked up.“Incase you haven't noticed I have my own stuff going on.Excuse me for not carrying out your plans to destroy somebody you are just jealous and afraid of,”he said and with that he stood up to leave.“Whats this about?You are being edgy with me for no reason.If you had a fight with mum or dad or one of your hoes, don't take it out on me,”she said seeming very hurt.He looked at her.He didn't know why he was particularly irritated with his sister today.“You think everything is always about you? Get off your head Cami.Not everything is about you,”he said then left.She stood tr
Yvette was the mayor's daughter so as expected she came from a posh home.She was at the door to personally welcome everyone."Oh you made it.Damn ice queen,you came dressed to kill,"she said looking her up and down.She had worn a plunging V-neckline that dropped all the way to show enough of her chest.The black bodycon dress went down to her thighs with panels of mesh placed in strategic location to keep the thirsty needing more.She'd won knee length laced shiny black heels."Where are all the servants?"she asked to divert her attention."Not home today.But honey let's take a photo tonight.Even I can't resist you tonight,"she joked.Cheryl smiled at her.She held Winter's hand and they got in.Cami was the first to see them.She rolled her eyes."Girl did you think this was the red carpet?"she mocked."Oh Cami,I don't have time for you tonight.Compliment her girl when she's in style,"she said sweetly."Excuse me,"Winter said uncomfortably and started to walk away.Cami held her hand and
She saw it.Brickley circled a couple of times.That had to catch her attention.The book looked like an old journal.It was a scribbled contract.The name Diana Hernandez was there too.She read through.It seemed Brickley had bribed this Diana lady into selling him or her something.She took a photo of that page.She read a few more pages until the last page where there were writings.There was a phone number there and the words threat and Newvalley High.She took another photo.She looked at the papers on the desk.Copies of a title deed.The school's title deed with two different names on each.She took a photo of that too.She looked at some scribblings on a clean sheet just laying there.Brickley .Ellie Brickley dead.Affair.Coverup for murder of own child. Her hands were shaking.“My God,are you okay?”Cass asked.She jumped.The paper fell down.“I...yeah...I am..I need to leave,”she said still struggling to gain composure.He put th
Jim found Peach screaming to somebody over the phone.He waited till she was done.“Hermione is having that Ellie case done again and she claims to have witnesses.And she is taking it to the press too.In three hours time,it will be public,”he said.“What witnesses?”Peach asked.“I don't know Peach.You told me your family took care of that groundsman.What did you do to him?”he asked.“We paid him well,he lives a good quiet life.All the other workers had left when we found Ellie.She is just bluffing, Hermione just wants us to be scared,”she said.“No,she is dead serious.You know she never bluffs.Peach we are fucked,I think I am just gonna confess when she takes proceeds with this,”he said.“Are you insane? Confess to what? If you confess you go to jail and I go to jail and my father goes to jail too.Then who will help Cami get out of jail.Who will take care of Cass? Jesus Jim don't you ever use that thing inside your head!”she said angrily. “Pea
Jim found Peach screaming to somebody over the phone.He waited till she was done.“Hermione is having that Ellie case done again and she claims to have witnesses.And she is taking it to the press too.In three hours time,it will be public,”he said.“What witnesses?”Peach asked.“I don't know Peach.You told me your family took care of that groundsman.What did you do to him?”he asked.“We paid him well,he lives a good quiet life.All the other workers had left when we found Ellie.She is just bluffing, Hermione just wants us to be scared,”she said.“No,she is dead serious.You know she never bluffs.Peach we are fucked,I think I am just gonna confess when she takes proceeds with this,”he said.“Are you insane? Confess to what? If you confess you go to jail and I go to jail and my father goes to jail too.Then who will help Cami get out of jail.Who will take care of Cass? Jesus Jim don't you ever use that thing inside your head!”she said angrily. “Pea
“What?”Hermione asked.“Yes.Why didn't you tell me?”he asked.He signalled for the bodyguards to leave.“Tell you what?”she asked.“About Cheryl,”he said.Whole time he didn't stop looking at her straight into her eyes.“What about my daughter?”she asked roughly.“She has hht,”he said.“Yes,so what?”she spat.“Hermione,the girl is sixteen.Exactly how long you've been away.And you know I have hht too,”he said.“What are you trying to say?”she asked taking a step back.“That Cheryl is my child, that's what I am trying to say,”he said sternly while taking a step forward.“What makes you think my child is your daughter?”she asked.“Stop playing dumb.I wanna be part of her life,”he said with finality.“The girl is mine,mine and mine alone Jim Brickley.Whatever nonese...”she was saying.“I don't believe you.She even has a bit of familiarity with Ellie,”he said.“Because they are both my children.They have my looks.I am issuing you with a lawsuit,I want you far away from me and
Cheryl ran to the Brickley's home.Peach got out angrily."You've got some nerve showing up here after everything.Aren't you supposed to be in hospital?"she asked."Please ma'am,I just wanna talk to Cass,"Cheryl said.Jim got out too."Peach,I'll handle this,"he said."I don't want you near my son or daughter or my home,do you understand me?"Peach said.Jim covered the rest of the distance between them."Cass isn't home yet.How are you feeling?"he asked.Peach rolled her eyes."I am okay,uuumh thanks,I'll go find him.Its aaah urgent,"she said stammering and rushed back into her taxi."That girl doesn't look any bit okay.I don't want her dying near my home,"Peach said."I am not sure Hermione knows she is out of hospital.I am following her and getting her home safely,"he said rushing in to get his car keys."Oh yes,any chance to see Hermione.She could be holding the gun ready to kill us all and you would still find any excuse to jus.. "she was saying."Last I checked, whatever Cheryl is suffering
One of the bodygusrds opened the door.“Ma'am I think you should read this,”he said handing her the newspaper.On the front page was her photo and the title‘Who Hermione Jones really is’.Hermione stood up.She read through it quickly.This was all Peach.She highlighted how she left town with nothing and came back years later rich and with an illegitimate daughter.The article claimed she had married an old money who died later and she took the money and came back home.The article also highlighted about how Cheryl had on several occasions attacked Cami.This was all Peach.“Whats going on?”Cheryl asked.“Uumh its nothing important.I'll get you discharged hunnie,”she said.Cheryl closed the door.“Mum I asked what the hell is going on,”she insisted.“Its nothing important baby,”she said.“Doesn't seem like it.Look at your face.I wanna know the truth and I wanna know right now,”she said.“The truth about what exactly Cherry?”she asked.“Why we came back to your hometown for start
Cheryl was getting better.She was very stable and awaiting the go-ahead to be discharged by the doctor.She was tired of just sitting in her room.She wanted to go out and take a walk.She stood up slowly and walked to the door.Hopefully her mum wouldn't be around to scold her or stop.She opened the door slowly and was shocked to find three very huge men outside.She was confused."Uuumh excuse me?"she said politely just as Winter arrived."Yes ma'am,"one of the guy said."Who are you?"she asked."We're your bodyguards ma'am.I am Richa..."he was saying."My what?!!"she asked shocked."Whats going on?"Winter asked."I think you have the wrong room maybe,"she said to them."Miss Jones,right?"the bodyguard asked."Yes,"she answered."Then we are in the right place.Your mum hired us to protect you,"he said."Protect me from what exactly?"she asked."Incase of any danger,"he explained."Thats kinda cool,"Winter said smiling.She looked at her sternly.She pulled her inside."You seem to be doing great,"Wint
Cheryl was getting better.She was very stable and awaiting the go-ahead to be discharged by the doctor.She was tired of just sitting in her room.She wanted to go out and take a walk.She stood up slowly and walked to the door.Hopefully her mum wouldn't be around to scold her or stop.She opened the door slowly and was shocked to find three very huge men outside.She was confused."Uuumh excuse me?"she said politely just as Winter arrived."Yes ma'am,"one of the guy said."Who are you?"she asked."We're your bodyguards ma'am.I am Richa..."he was saying."My what?!!"she asked shocked."Whats going on?"Winter asked."I think you have the wrong room maybe,"she said to them."Miss Jones,right?"the bodyguard asked."Yes,"she answered."Then we are in the right place.Your mum hired us to protect you,"he said."Protect me from what exactly?"she asked."Incase of any danger,"he explained."Thats kinda cool,"Winter said smiling.She looked at her sternly.She pulled her inside."You seem to be doing great,"Wint
Cheryl had being doing well.Hermione was talking to her doctor when Peach and two other people approached her.“What do you want Peach?”she asked.“You need to get your daughter out of this hospital,”she said.“Why would I do that?”she asked looking down upon her.“Because I am a shareholder of this hospital.This is the owner,my best friend.I can't have you here while you are suing my daughter,”she said.Hermione turned to the owner of the hospital.“I'll pay twice my bill,”she offered.“No thank you,I just want you out of my hospital,”she said. “I have paid my bills,you cannot just make me discharge her for no valid reason,”she said furiously.“Actually I can.This is a private hospital and I can decide if I want your money or not and I am saying I don't.You have two hours to get her out,”Peach said.Hermione looked at Peach sternly.The woman had a satisfied crooked smile.“You think you got one against me?”Hermione asked her.“I got your message from Ca
Peach's bail had just been paid.Jim sat next to her on the way home.There was awkward silence between them.The lawyer sat at the front seat driving them home."I have six charges against both of you.With either witnesses or strong evidence for each.And one murder case against you both,its looking especially bad for you Brickley,couple charges for bribery too,"he said."Murder,what do you mean murder.I have never killed anyone in my life,"Jim said angrily."There is a mix up,Cami is the one with attempted murder charges, attempted,"Peach clarified.They had gotten a new more experienced and better lawyer."Its murder for Ellie Brickley and Hermione Jones is the one opening the case again.She has two witnesses that were in the crime scene and evidence too,"he explained."Hermione!Fuck yes,this is all Hermione.All these charges,she is behind everything,its all her fault"Peach said.Jim sighed."Its not her fault, this is all Cami's fault and your fault,you infuriated her.Didn't she clea