DEREK"Please, I'm looking for my daughter. Her name is Mirabel."I couldn't stand seeing Mirabel's mom in pain, as she begged from one nurse to another, seeking for Mirabel.Antonio and I stood at the corner where her eyes couldn't spot us quickly. Otherwise, if she had seen us, she would have raced down to here to demand for her girl.Unable to bear her demands, I patted Antonio on the shoulder and said, "Go and get my father.""On it." He nodded, rushing back to the room.I gave out a sigh before stepping out to meet my stepmother.The moment I came into view, she saw me."Derek? Derek!!" She yelled my name out, rushing towards me. Her hands fell on my arms, squeezing tight with desperation. "Where's Mirabel?!" She asked with her eyes popping wide.I tried to calm her down, but she wasn't ready for it."Derek, tell me where Mirabel is! You can't tell me to be calm when my girl is here. Where is she?" She demanded. Just then, her eyes lingered to the side, with her face all froze

DEREKAfter a whole week away from school, I was finally back.I stood outside the gate, staring at the building I've been away from for a week.This same building is where it all started, and I'm going to end it once and for all.Strapping my bag across my shoulder, I walked into the school with a long face, ignoring all the eyes that fell on me.Students that haven't seen me since Mirabel's incident, gazed in surprise when I arrived.They must have thought I wouldn't resume yet since Mirabel was attacked brutally."He's back? I thought I heard his father was going to change his school?""No, his friends said he was made to stay back because of what was happening. His father was mad at him when he heard he bullies that loser.""I'm happy he's back. I've missed staring at his face."They gossiped at my arrival, making an attempt to get closer and ask how I was doing.But when they saw my raging gaze, they all backed down, drifting away in fear.As I drew closer to the school building,

DEREKHis eyes read fear on seeing me. His whole body shivered from where he was tied, mumbling through the tape across his mouth."Old nerdy here was hiding in the library. He didn't want to step out, until I used a girl to call him out of his den, " Antonio shared, grabbing Tim's head, bending it backwards. He gave out a hurtful groan with tears streaming out of his eyes.He dropped them on me, mumbling once more through the tape.He knows what he has done that's why he's pleading with his eyes.Drawing closer to him, I yanked the tape off Timothy's mouth, causing him to scream out in pain.He cried out, pleading with the word Please, escaping his lips. "I didn't do anything. Please, let me go," He sniveled."Are you serious now? You didn't do anything?" I scoffed at his cries, sticking the tape to his left eyebrow."I'm sure you know exactly why you're here, Tim. It's best you come out clean or we do it the hard way, " I threatened, making sure the tape was stuck to his brow prope

DEREK"Honestly, I'm not going to miss this party, " I said to my friends, who were busy notifying me about a party taking place at our usual club.It's taking place this evening, but I don't plan on going with them. In fact, I was pretending to be excited about it, all because of Tania.She was close by with her friends, listening to our conversations like she always does.We were standing near a tree on the field and she was just close to it, right at the other side.She snuck over with her friends, thinking I didn't see her. But I had to just pretend like one who was engulfed with party excitement.Just as we were talking about the party, Tania and her friends suddenly came out of their spot, acting all surprised."Wait, are you also heading over to the party? " She asked, staring at me with a wide gaze.I tilted my head, glancing at my friends who were surprised to see her here with us."Yeah, we are. Why did you ask? " I questioned, smirking at her.Suddenly she and her friends g

MIRABEL"Is there anything I can help with again?" Antonio asked my mother, offering more assistance.He had followed us down from the mansion to our home, assisting us with our bags.I didn't want him stressing himself about it, but he refused to listen to mom and I, so he helped us with our bags, bringing it down to our house."That's all, Antonio. Thank you so much, " Mom appreciated, smiling at him."I'm happy to help, " He said, giving out a big grin, which he directed at me.Where I stood behind my mother, my face came flushing at Antonio's beautiful glow. It made my heart shimmer, leaving me blushing."I'd take my leave now. Don't want my sweet parents calling me. They can be worried despite their son being a grown up man, " He joked, laughing out.Mom and I laughed along with Antonio, watching him take his steps, as he got ready to leave."Just wait for a few minutes, son. Please, I'll be quick. Just have a seat, " Mom requested."Is it something urgent?" Antonio asked, being