MALE LOCKER ROOM*

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"After you" he replied, and she smiled slightly as they left together.

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MALE LOCKER ROOM*

Axel and Hyce are done changing back to their clothes, but Roonie is still on it.

He's currently putting on his giant sneakers.

"You almost killed Rue, dude" Hyce said, tucking his hands into his pockets.

"Actually, I'd be the happiest in the universe if she actually died" Axel replied icily.

"I appreciate that statement, Connie" Roonie said, tying his shoe laces.

"Listen I'm not saying I care about her, but killing inside the school premises is bullshit. We promised to keep a low profile and that can't get out" Hyce said.

"Banks duty is to watch Pearl, and no one has the right to hurt her under his watch, are you forgetting that?" Axel replied meaningfully.

"Dude!" Hyce snapped, and Roonie i stood to get between them.

"I know what I'm fuçking doing, so headbutting ain't necessary" he said simply, and they both relaxed.

Roonie walked out, leaving the two.

"So...are you having eyes for Isaac?" Axel said, and Hyce snickered.

"Are you my watchman now?"

"Don't try to cover up, is Isaac taking your dîck in his ass soon?" Axel said.

"Dîck" Hyce laughed, exiting the room with him.

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FEMALE LOCKER ROOM*

"Are you fine now?" Rebekah asked worriedly after Pearl finished washing her face for the third time to calm herself.

"I'm fine" she replied, taking a towel from Lizzy to dry her face.

"It was Rue who did the pushing, but you don't have to worry, Banks gave her a payback already" Morgan said.

"Banks?" Pearl faced her.

"Yeah, he pushed her in too, and she almost died" Morgan said dramatically.

"Why would that motherfûcker do that for me when I didn't ask him?" Pearl scoffed.

"I'm still in awe of it too. I can't pinpoint why he did that" Rebekah muttered.

"Still doesn't stop me from giving Rue my share of wrath though" Pearl said and left the room.

She's back in her baggy jean and top, and her hair is still slightly wet.

Immediately she stepped out, she met the devil waiting in front of the room, and she halted abruptly.

Her friends came out to see him too, but they pretended not to, so they walked away, but Rebekah came back...

"If you make her neck red again, I swear to gawd...

"You'll have me killed?" Roonie interrupted with a wicked smile, and Rebekah came closer.

"I'm the crown princess of this island remember? I can actually do that" she said.

"I like the idea of people killing me so much. It's exciting" Roonie maintained the smile, and Rebekah scoffed.

"You're crazy"

She patted Pearl before leaving, and Pearl sighed, facing him.

"What exactly do you want from me? No let's start this way...why did you push Rue into the pool?" She questioned.

"I love seeing people drown" he replied sickly without blinking.

Pearl scoffed.

"Are you human at all? Do you have an heart beating in your goddamn chest?"

"Are you actually siding Rue?" His brows went up.

"Nah, I'm just saying I don't appreciate you barging into my house or grabbing me by the neck!" She snapped, and he came closer.

"And don't come anywhere close to me anymore, you hear me?" She quickly stepped back.

"Too fuçking bad, you stepped into my house first. You called for this, and we still have a hide and seek game to complete. Hashtag; we're far from done" he said solidly, and she instantly wants to punch him.

"Be good, fox" he smiled hauntingly and left her.

"Goddamn it! I hate everything about him! His creepy smiles make me wanna throw up...shit!" Pearl gritted her teeth as she left the hallway.

There's just one more class to go for the day, so she went straight to class, but the lecturer in charge isn't in yet.

"What did you discuss with Banks?" Gossiper Morgan asked immediately, but she wasn't even hearing her.

She scanned the class for Rook, and as if nature is by her side, she saw him just coming in with Rue, and her legs did the fast walk to them immediately

"Any news?" Rue came forward.

"Don't you think that's a bîtchy thing to say after you threw me in the pool?" Pearl replied loudly, gaining attention from the students.

"Why are you fussing over it? You didn't die" Rue replied, and Pearl tried punching her, but Rue saw it coming, so she threw her punch too.

Their punches met their faces at the same time, and everyone gasped, standing to their feet.

Pearl recovered faster, so she threw the second punch at Rue.

It met her on the jaw, and Rue staggered on Rook who caught her.

He pushed her back, then he faced Pearl himself.

"Doing that when I'm right here is a toughie thing to do, I must say" he said.

"I don't care what you have to say. I know you sent those mad guys to me, and I'm taking the money for my destroyed car here and now!" Pearl glared.

"And you think you'd get what you want?" His lips curled.

"You might wanna start making the transaction right now before i ruin you!" Pearl glared harder.

"Ruin me? Who's your father? I am Master X's son, his only son! You might wanna watch what you say cos your life is equivalent to a passing wind. I'll kill you and your parents will still kneel in front of me to beg for your corpse!" He yelled aggressively.

"Blah blah fuçking blah. So what if your father is Master Y? I don't give a flying fûck!" Pearl replied, fire burning in her fierce eyes.

"Damn you, bîtch!" Rook tried grabbing her neck again, but Rebekah came between them before it could happen.

"If you want your hands on the ground, then touch me" Rebekah threatened, and Rook dropped his hand with a scoff.

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