Chapter Four

He has eyes like rain and hair like wolves, and a soul as vast and deep as the ocean, and I guess I didn't mind drowning in him.

FIONA'S POINT OF VIEW

I walked faster, not catching sight of any taxi. I walked faster and with vigilance. I should have called an Uber before I left Kai's apartment. I can't think of anything thing now, not even Caden. Anything can happen, my head has to be in the game. I can't be caught off guard because I was in deep thoughts. I continue walking, I saw a sign with NYU on it and I knew I wasn't far from the hostel. I was about to relax my nerves when I heard it.

"Angel, baby."

I swiped my head to the side slowly, oh how I hate those endearments. I caught sight of a young drunk guy walking towards me, more like staggering.

Instinctively, I gripped my knife, removing it from the warmth of my pocket, it's about to get some action.

"Why yo staring like that baby? Wana get the goodies" The junky man said, grabbing his crotch.

"Thanks but no thanks. I'm good" I said, attempting to walk away but was stopped by a hard grip on my arm.

"I didn't give you a choice" I heard the motherfucker say.

I let my bag fall to the ground as I grabbed his filthy hands on me, twisting it, hearing the crack sound. I heard his scream but I ignored it like he would have ignored mine. I took the knife, scraping him across the face. He staggered back, holding his face screaming.

I took out the frustration, anger and pain on him as I jumped kicking him in the face with my foot, sending him straight to the ground, he fell with a loud thud, knocked out cold. I walked closer to him, pressing my finger to the vein in his neck, after confirming his persistent but shameless existence, I took my bag and placed my knife back into my pocket.

I continued walking to my hostel. I wasn't wasn't lying when I told Kai I can take care of myself.

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I should get up, I really should. Class starts anytime from now. I don't know why I'm still in bed. I'm usually an early riser, I still don't know why I'm still in bed -- deep down, I know why. It's all because of yesternight's happenings. I closed my eyes firmly, taking a deep breath, I'll be fine. My world doesn't revolve around Caden, he asked me to stay away from him, I should but why do I still feel drawn to him. Caden is in pain, I feel obligated to help him. He's hurt me times without number yet I want to help him, maybe fi --

"Fiona Gwen Kings!"

My chain of thought was cut off to an abrupt end by Caroline. I opened my eyes, seating upright, I stared at Caroline who was staring at me like she want to kill me.

"What's wrong Caroline and how did you know my full name?."

"What's wrong!, Did you just ask me that? Where the were you last night?. Don't ever fucking do that shit anymore" She said sitting beside me.

I looked at her shocked, She cares "I'm sorry I made you worry but I'm fine."

"So you won't tell me where you were?."

I bit my lips nervously, I can't tell her yet.

"It's alright Fiona, I won't force you to talk, there are things about me that I won't easily say too, but for the sake of next time, put down numbers I can call" She offered.

I smiled gratefully as I wrote down Danielle, Violet, Cara, Sinister and Mrs Jovanni's number. "Here" I said handing it to her.

"Where are these people?."

"Italy" I smiled. Danielle, Cara, and Violet are all in Italy, studying, they did ask me to stay with them, but I insisted on coming here.

"Woah, that's far. Anyway, you have twenty minutes to get to your class. I don't how you're gonna do it girl" Caroline smiled getting up from my bed.

"Oh shit!" I exclaimed, scramblig off the bed, running towards the bathroom.

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"Counselling Psychology guildes on mild issue like Academic Adjustment and Career Choice. Cognitive Psychology focuses on thinking, language, reasoning and decision making. Developmental Psychology studies people and how they change from conception to death. I hope y'all are putting this down."

I entered the class in the middle of the lecture, I sat at the back jotting down all I could, PSY 101 is all about introduction

". . .Independent Variable can be systematically manipulated in a research. Dependent Variable changes as a result of the Independent Variable's manipulation, it's also called Outcome Variable. Extraneous Variable is however the variable that can have a negative effect on the IV and DV. It distructs the effect of the IV on D . . ." the Professor went on and on till the end of the lecture.

I packed my books, getting up, moving out of the class. I need to get some sleep, I need good sleep and beautiful laughs with my people, I don't think I'm getting that soon considering the fact that Danielle and the girls are in Italy, a little part of me wish I stayed there instead of coming down to New York.

I moved towards the exit smiling sadly at the fact that I'm really lonely here. I was out when a sleek red car drove and packed right in front of me, I stopped walking. I watched as two guys clad in black with dark shades stepped out of the car, my eyes widened as the feeling of deja Vu flooded me. I watched as the people I wanted to see more than anything in the world stepped out of the car.

"Fiona!" Danielle, Violet and Cara screamed in delight as they jumped me, I ended up falling to the ground, I was still as a statue even as they stood up, dragging me with them.

"Is she dead?" Violet asked.

"Seriously Violet, you're staring at her, how could she be dead?" Cara said.

"She's in shock" Danielle said.

"I would be too" Violet said.

"Then she needs the antidote!" Cara screamed.

I knew what was coming so I screamed "Don't slap me!" but I was too late as Violet had already landed me her signature slap.

"Ouch! Girl." I groaned rubbing my cheek.

"Ha! She's alive now" Violet grinned victoriously.

"Did you have to slap me?" I groaned, then smiled, still freaking out that they are all here.

"Your roommate, Carolina called us." Cara said, her red hair glistening, making me wnder which is redder in her and Violet's.

"Caroline." I corrected, and she shrugged.

"What happened?" Violet asked

"Is it Cade?" Danielle said, and I see the emotions in her eyes, she is close to him.

"Ladies, How about you find a more situatable ground for your discussion." One of the men in black said, and I look at the entourage, Danielle and Cara father - Sinister Jovanni is one of the richest men in Italy, and I'm nit even surprised by the men and affluence.