Chapter 14

BLACKRIDGE COLLEGE

Aubrey and Matteo were walking side by side down the hallway they were on their way to their first class.

"You are staring at me a lot today, " Matteo said all of a sudden.

Ever since they left the hospital to come to school he had been noticing Aubrey's gaze on him she was staring at him occasionally.

Aubrey blushed slightly as she realized she had been caught staring at him even though she tried not to make it too obvious.

"I am worried about you , you haven't had your surgery yet and you are not that strong. I am worried about your health Matteo, you should still remain in the hospital under the doctors guidelines " She mumbled and Matteo smiled.

"I really appreciate you looking out for me Aubrey but I am much stronger than you thought , aside from me wanting to come to Blackridge because of Katie I also want to make a name for myself and make my sister proud and if I want to do that it should start from now " Matteo Said.

"You are really stubborn " Aubrey said and shook her head sideways.

"Just like you " He muttered and poked her on the nose while she rolled her eyes.

They both paused when they got in front of their class.

"Nervous ? " Matteo asked teasingly and she huffed.

"Not one bit " Aubrey said and held her head high up like she wasn't actually nervous.

"If you say so " Matteo said while laughing as he entered the class.

Aubrey ran in after him but she had run so much and accidentally pushed Matteo a little bit hard causing him to mistakenly bump into a black guy who turned out to be blaze.

"Can't you watch where you are going?! "Blaze yelled as he glanced at both Aubrey and Matteo.

Aubrey Instantly started to shake fearfully while Matteo stood his ground and apologized.

"I am sorry, me and my friend weren't watching where we were going, " Matteo said.

Blaze sized them up from head to toe , he smirked after seeing their shabby thrift clothes.

"You guys must be a new scholarship student here " blaze said with a cunning smile on his face.

"Actually yes " Matteo answered not knowing he just made himself the bully prey.

"In that case let me welcome you properly " Blaze said with a smirk.

Everyone else in the class except for Matteo and Aubrey knew Blaze was about to humiliate them.

Under everybody's watchful eyes blaze emptied his coffee from his disposable cup on top of Matteo's head.

Aubrey gasped in shock while Matteo remained calm.

After pouring all the coffee on Matteo, Blaze stoned him with the disposable cup.

"Now make yourself useful and clean this place up before the teacher shows up also, " He took his wallet from his pants pocket and took out some dollar bills."That is a payment for your service , you can keep the Change " blaze said and threw the money on Matteo and Aubrey's face.

Half of the class burst into laughter and started mocking Aubrey and Matteo. Aubrey was already on the verge of crying , she had never been this humiliated all of her life.

Matteo took Aubrey's hands in his and started comforting her.

"Don't cry, bullies like him are just broken souls looking for someone to authorize their power on, we should ignore him " Matteo said loudly .

Blaze who had turned around to take his leave turned back to look at Matteo with rage in his eyes.

🗣️ Blaze is going to kill him

🗣️Wow the new boy got guts

🗣️Too bad he is handsome but poor I might had plead with blaze to spare him if he was rich

🗣️He shouldn't have said that out loud he must be itchy for a beating

The classmates mumbled loudly within themselves.

"What did you say shit face ?! " Blaze said and grabbed Matteo by the collar ready to reach him a lesson.

"I dare you to say that again to my face " Blaze said angrily as he raised his hand up to punch Matteo if he started to repeat what he had just said.

While all this was happening Katie being the b**ch she was , sat quietly using her hair to cover her face so as not to get seen by Matteo or Aubrey.

"Why are you covering your face with your hair ? " The guy sitting behind her asked.

Katie turned around and glared at him.

"Mind your own f**king business Jace "she spat angrily.

Jace didn't say anything again he smirked then leaned in properly on the seat , his cold unemotional eyes were now solely on Aubrey who is trying to convince Matteo to apologize to Blaze.

"She would make a nice plaything " He mumbled in a voice that only he heard before smirking in a weird way.

Blaze was gritting his teeth angrily as Matteo dared to look him straight in the eyes.

"Can't a day go by without you bullying the scholarship students ? " A lazy cool voice echoed around the class.

Everybody turned their head to where the voice had come from and beyond was Naomi who was just coming to school.

As usual she was dressed to kill and was looking really beautiful and sexy , attracting half of the boys attention.

"Look at who is talking , you are not a saint yourself " Blaze said as he glared at her.

"I wonder what your adoptive parents will do to you when I phone them and let them know of what you are doing to a poor scholarship student " Naomi said with a smirk on her beautiful face.

Blaze cursed her under his breath before releasing Matteo's collar.

"This isn't over " He said then stormed out of the class.

Katie quietly got up from her seat and ran after him.

"Thank you " Matteo thanked Naomi and she scoffed.

"You shouldn't be thanking me I am no different from that fool blaze I only saved you cause the lecturer would be here in a few minutes and I won't want Blaze to interrupt her teaching , I value my education a lot " She said and Matteo stared at her like she was a confused human being before mumbled an "oh".

"Anyways clean the coffee off your face with this " She said and handed him her handkerchief.

"Catch you later pretty boy " She said and catwalked to the back of the class where she had her seat.

"Let go have our seat Matteo " Aubrey mumbled weakly and he nodded , they both found an empty seat and sat there.

Even while seated Aubrey could feel a cold dangerous gaze on her but she decided to ignore it and just help Matteo wipe off the coffee stain on his face.

ST. CLAIRE'S INTERNATIONAL

The school's playground was vibrant and loud, buzzing with music, laughter, and the scent of popcorn and cotton candy. Colorful balloons danced in the breeze, and booths for painting, cookie decorating, and “mommy-and-me” races were scattered around like cheerful dots.

Today was the day , the mother and child fun fair day had finally arrived.

Penelope and Princeton stood side by side in front of the cupcake-decorating booth. Princeton kept his hands in his pockets, his shoulders stiff, while Penelope busied herself pretending to be interested in the cupcake toppings, anything to distract her from the fact that their table, the one meant for them and their “mom,” was still empty.

Across the lawn, Maya, Lucas, and Jaden giggled near the punch table, tossing not-so-subtle glances their way.

“Guess we were right,” Maya said with a smug twist of her lips. “Nobody showed up for them… again ”

Lucas snorted. “Not even a stepmom this year?”

Jaden laughed. “Looks like they're used to being unwanted ”

Penelope bit her lip, forcing herself not to react. Princeton clenched his fists, pretending like he didn’t hear, but the sting was obvious in the way his jaw tightened.

Then, just as a teacher announced the start of the "Mommy and Me Treasure Hunt," a quiet stir passed through the crowd.

Walking across the lawn, slightly unsure and holding a neatly packed picnic basket, was Ivy.

She wore a soft white blouse tucked into jeans and had tied her long hair back into a ponytail. She looked awkward, and nervous… but determined. She scanned the field nervously, her eyes finally landing on Penelope and Princeton.

The twins blinked in surprise.

“Is that…?” Penelope whispered, her brows furrowed in disbelief.

“Dad's.....friend?” Princeton added, confused.

Ivy offered a small, nervous wave at the kids.

The twins didn't move, too shocked to react. They didn't really know Ivy that much; they just knew she was staying in the mansion with them before they went to spend time with their grandparents.

From across the field, Maya and the others looked stunned as Ivy went to the twins' place and Pat their heads.

Earlier That Morning…

Damon had begged her to attend the mother and child fun fair as the twins' mother.

Ivy had hesitated because she and the twins weren't even that close and she didn't think they were comfortable around her.

But she later agreed to come.

Now standing in front of the twins, Ivy smiled gently, unsurely.

“Hi,” she said. “I brought lunch… for us. I wasn’t sure if you liked peanut butter or jelly more, so I packed both ”

The twins stared, not saying a word. Around them, whispers and curious eyes circled.

Ivy looked down, her confidence slipping for a second.

“I know we aren't that close but please just let me be your mom for today just till the fun fair is over ” she said softly.

A tense pause.

Then, slowly, Penelope stepped forward and said, “I like peanut butter ”

Princeton didn’t speak, but he didn’t walk away either.

Ivy smiled wider this time.

“Okay, Peanut butter it is ”

As she led them to their table, the mocking trio fell silent, watching in confusion.

Because for the first time ever, Penelope and Princeton didn’t look so alone anymore.

BLACKRIDGE COLLEGE ~ BOYS RESTROOM

Blaze barged into the boys restroom looking really angry that Naomi had interrupted him and made him look like a fool.

While he was still boiling with anger Katie walked in.

"Blaze, are you alright ? "She asked in a meek Caring voice.

"Do I look alright to you b**ch?!!" He yelled angrily and grabbed her tightly by her wrist.

Katie hissed in pain and tears started rolling down her face.

"Blaze you are hurting me , it's me your girlfriend Katie " She said trying to calm him down.

"F**k that!! " He snapped and slammed her chest hard against the wall.

"Ah!! "She screamed out in pain but blaze ignored her cries and raised her short mini skirt up he tore her panties and removed his belt and pulled down his pants and boxers then in a swift and rough way slid into her from behind.

"BLAZE YOU ARE HURTING ME!!! " She screamed at the top of her lungs but blaze didn't care he f**led her brutally in the restroom while she cried and pleaded for him to stop...............................