CHAPTER TWO

The rowdiness of the football field made Stacy cringe as she stepped into the field, she and her friends headed straight to the pavilion, taking their seats among the other school popular kids. With her neck held high, she sat down gingerly on a chair, soon the others flanked her, but she kept her eye out for her goal. Marie Richwood.

She laughed as the players all trooped into the field. She spied George looking at the pavilion looking around for her.

She snickered, who does he think he was? she was only there to humiliate his sister, nothing else. 

“Brown, where is Marie Richwood?” she asked quietly, searching her purse for her red lipstick, bringing it out, she began to apply it, checking what she applied in her hand mirror, she proceeded to paint it glossy red

“I think I last saw her at the drama club. “

“Is that so?” she asked amidst admiring herself in the mirror.

“Yes, but I am sure she will be here soon. No matter how much she and George quarrel she never misses any of his games. Those two share a love-hate relationship” Brown explained smiling as she watched George kicked a ball into the air on the field. Jumping up in excitement she joined the chant, totally ignoring Stacy’s hard glare. One does not mix business with personal business. George Richwood was a good player and she would give him that. Stacy could glare all she wanted.

“What? Do you think I care where Marie is? I just do not want her to miss a very wonderful play I have planned for her special benefit”

Brown looked sideways at Stacy not understanding her words” What are you saying? Stacy, do not annoy Marie Richwood, seriously she is quite venomous and I will do anything to stay out of her way trust me. It’s fine if you do not like George, but do not think because you can mess with George then you can do the same to Marie,

that is wishful thinking.”

Stacy rolled her eyes” Are you a friend of mine or hers? Who is she that everyone has to fear her?”

“In case you have forgotten, she rules Dale High, she is the queen bee. Going against her is suicidal. I know you are kind of pissed off, she isn’t letting you shine like a queen bee also but still pipe down the anger, Marie can be ruthless” Brown cautioned, with her hand to her throat. Giving Stacy a pleading look to drop the issue. She concentrated on the game, leaving Stacy to bite her fingers in despair

she was so lost in her thoughts, she did not know the game had come to an end, The sudden sounds of loud shouts came to her ear, looking up from her seat, the sight before her was breathtaking, it took her breath away. The entire football team were on their knees. Each holding a love symbol. The seats in front of her were all empty as the students had all moved to either side of her, giving the team ample view of her.

Gasping at the beautiful sights, Stacy stood up while Brown giggled by her side, clearly captivated. Stacy smiled, expecting the football Captain, Nicholas Riggs, a multi-talented student and currently the ace of the school, instead, Nicholas was also among those kneeling on the floor extending George’s love towards her

Stacy frowned as she saw George stand up from their backs and came forward, he was holding a bouquet, Stacy’s glare got uglier as he came closer. She righted her hair quickly, so it would not get in her mouth when she was reprimanding George.

She had been thinking of a way to humiliate Marie, George just made things easy by presenting himself as the sacrificial lamb, one she would make sure she uses to her utmost satisfaction.

Blushing profusely, George stopped in front of her, his hazel eyes, radiating with so much love for her, Stacy fought the urge to roll her eyes. George was simply not her type. He was handsome, tall, and too easygoing, that was all to him. they were terms she liked but he was simply going to be the bait she would use to show Marie Richwood who was boss of Dale High school.

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Kneeling on one knee in front of Stacy, George began to recite his well revised and crammed proposal speech, all the while, the pupils around were hailing and cheering him on, while some were recording the event live sharing it on various social media platforms.

“Stacy, I, … I will like to say, I love you” he blurted out anxiously.  More cheers came up for his words

“Well, I do not love you” Stacy deadpanned to him

Panicked, George gave the bouquet to brown and faced Stacy, holding her shoulders

Looking into her eyes” I have only loved you, Stacy, we have been in the same class since kindergarten, I have always sat two rolls behind you because I always want to keep you by my side. I wanted you to be within my gaze. You are so beautiful I only want to ever stare into your eye. Give me a chance to prove my love to you Stacy Guns. I have…”

Raising a hand to still his next words, Stacy took the bouquet from Brown and tossed it in his face, she shook herself free of his hold, George was shocked” I am not some trophy you acquire for yourself, George. You only see me as beautiful because I am the queen bee of Dale High. And you think, a stupid quarterback like you can date me? What an insult! I am sorry Cage, what was that your name again? “

“George” downcast, he replied drunkenly, his perfect world of love crashing down.

“Yes, George, it will be an eyesore if I dated someone like you” Stacy concluded, and with a flick of her hair, she dragged Brown about to leave the stadium.

The crowd of students all shouted at her refusal, soon they all began booing her, a few students handling live transmission from the school page came forward and began filming them closely

George unable to bear the refusal, held Stacy’s hands as she walked past him, she turned her back to him

“Please don’t go. I promise I will do all you want, we will do things according to your wish, we will go to only the restaurants you want. This has always been my wish. I have always wanted you in my life” he pleaded, slightly panicking at the possibility of Stacy not agreeing to date him.

“Then, I think you need to have your brain checked. I do not want to have anything to do with you George Richwood” With that, she hissed and tried to drag her arm off his hold. But George held her still, tightening his hold on her arm

Teary-eyed, and looking down at his feet, due to the camera pointing themselves at them, several flashes were going on around them. His friends all stood up, watching the exchanges between Stacy and George

“Can you at least for the sake of old times not go now, please? “

“And why not?” Stacy replied hurriedly, she was in a hurry to leave, it was scary enough that Marie did not show up at all. The main person she wanted to watch the drama was not there, it was a futile exercise.

“We are in front of so many people Stacy? If you leave now, they will all make fun of me and my reputation in school will go even worse. I might be banned from the football field, Stacy. Coach expressly warned me to stay clear of you, it was either I choose you or football and I obviously chose you, you now deciding to refuse me is going to put me in a huge dilemma, Stacy. Coach is going to be furious at my choice of proposal ground.

If you leave now I would be mocked, can you stay a little, just so we clean up the mess we made and then please let us leave hand in hand, so I would…” he paused his voice choked and crooked, one could hear the pain in his voice

“And why would I do that for you George Richwood?”

“Will you please help me? And I do respect your choice, just know that I would be waiting for you. I will wait till you are ready to accept me Stacy Guns”

Stacy glared at him for a minute, she let herself feel the impact of his words for  a second, then she hissed loudly and left the stadium.

Brown waved at George, bending down, she picked up the bouquet and began arranging them neatly. When she was done, she ran after Stacy excitedly

“Serves Marie Right, George is going to be so embarrassed.”Stacy said as Brown caught up with her

“Why did you decide to use George?” Brown asked Stacy as they walked to the pack

“Simple, Whatever happens to him, he and his sister will both face the humiliation, and I made sure of that” Stacy snorted “I really hope they both crumble on that stadium “

'I really hope you won't regret this" Brown said

"I won't" Stacy defended herself

Laughing happily, Stacy walked towards the school park, immediately, her driver drove and stopped in front of her, giving her school bag to Brown, who skidded around the car and entered the front seat happily

Smiling brightly, Stacy closed her car door and the car drove out of view.

Lost in the sunlight, Marie Richwood sat on the top of the school building and watched as George slumped on the seat Stacy had vacated, his friends all surrounded him. His best friend was busy emptying iced water on his head, all the while patting his shoulders

While some students kept on taking pictures and uploading them with juicy captions

“Are you going to just let her walk away with this? She was too brazen? Even if she wanted to reject him, there are various polite ways of doing so. And this is an attack towards you Marie. She went too far. Yet you did nothing, you are just sitting down and watching this nonsense unfold. We could have gone to confront of her” Sasha complained,

Marie ignored her whinings, she had her reasons for not stepping onto the sports ground. She had an inkling, Stacy would do something as rash like this. The girl was too thoughtless and much too narrowminded, she wondered what Goerge saw in the pretty little shit of a girl.

She no doubt thought she had won, but of course, there is an idiom which says he who laughs last, laughs best. She would take back her own pound of flesh, and the bony Stacy Guns will be on her knees pleading to have Goerge’s love. But she, Marie Richwood would make sure he will not take her back.

“And that is a promise Stacy Guns. I accept your challenge”