City mermaid episode 7 & 8

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It was a beautiful morning as the little birds on trees chirped melodiously.
“Mom am gonna be seriously late”. Kapella said as she walked down the stairs.
“Am out baby”. Mrs. Elijah said as she walked out of the kitchen.
She pe-cked Kapella on the cheek full of smiles.
“Mom, your apron”. She said.
“Oh That’s right”. She said as she loos£n it.
“Steve”. She called out as she moved back to the kitchen.
She soon returned and looked around trying to remember what she was searching for.
“My keys, I’ll get them”. She said and hurried up the stairs.
Kapella turned to the left as Steve walked out of his room.
“Why the mood?”. She asked as he had that gloomy face.
“Am sorry”. He said hvgging her legs ti-ghtly.
“Tell me what movie did you watch last night?”. She asked.
“Non, I was worried because you stayed in your room throu-gh the rest of yesterday”.
“Since movies control your life style I thought… It’s alright no big deal, you’re my little bro so whatever you do is counted as childish or should I say forgiven?”. She asked dancing her head throu-gh the air.
“I made you turn into a Vampire, it was my fault”.
“Do me a favour and st©p using the word vampire, I’m not a Vampire, alright and I’m never gonna hurt you so don’t scream out your lungs ever again, alright?”. She said holding his face and he nodded.
“I can see you two or getting along”. Mrs. Elijah said as she returned.
Kapella smiled as she placed her hand on his shoulder.
“Let’s go”. Mrs. Elijah said as she moved for the door.
“You really do have intentions to starve Kapella, Mom”. Steve said and they paused.
“Oh my baby!”. Mrs. Elijah sang as she raced back to the Kitchen.
They laughed as Kapella ru-bbe-d Steve’s head with her palm.
Mrs. Elijah returned with two thermos in a bag and handed it over to her.
“Steve won’t have It this time”.
The highway was quite busy as there were lot of vehicles whooshing all around.
“Kapella, about yesterday”. Mrs. Elijah said from the Dodge Viper GTS vehicle as she made a sharp turn..
“There’s nothing to talk about it Mom, I heard you”. She said looking out throu-gh the window.
“Steve isn’t here so just spill whatever is in your mind, I want to hear it”.
“I hate it that you’re keeping a secret from me, I really do want to know what’s special about me”. She said tapping the window.
“Telling you that you ain’t my daughter is something I don’t have the courage to say, not yet”. She thought.
“You’re frightened I’ll be or I won’t love you the way I used to”. Kapella said.
“Did I say that loud?”.
“Say what loud?”.
“Nothing”.
“I guess I’m just gonna seat waiting for the day someone tells me the mysteries behind my life”. Kapella said as the Vehicle st©pped in front of the school.
She hurried out and closed the door angrily.
“Kapella!”. Mrs. Elijah called out but she walked away alre-ady and vanished into the crowd of students that were trooping into the compound.
Mrs. Elijah got into her vehicle and punched the steering angrily.
That was when she saw the bag in the pas-s£nger’s seat.
“No.. Her lunch “. She sat as she stretched her hand and took it.
She took her phone and called her but she didn’t take the call.
She tried again and this time it wasn’t going throu-gh.
Mrs. Elijah hit the steering again and the horn sounded.
“Sorry”. She said said she got down.
“What’s wrong with this girl?”. She said looking around.
“Hey, you over there”. She said calling on one of the students.
He turned back and moved toward her,It was Lovely.
“Do you by any means know Kapella?”. She asked.
“Kapella Elijah”.
“Yes. Eveyone knows her…”. He was saying when….
“Not a license to tell her Mom”. Cindy cut short as she walked there.
“Cindy”. He said.
“Lovely”. She said.
“You two know yourselves?”. Mrs. Elijah asked.
“Yes”. He said.
“No.. Just some kid we help with as-signment, Where’s Kapella?”. Cindy asked looking around.
“She flared up and vanished into the crowd and now she isn’t picking my calls”.
“Don’t worry Mrs. Elijah I’ll punish her personally “. Cindy said.
“Thank you Cindy and here, She forgot her lunch”. She said handing over the bag to her.
“I’ll get it over to her”.
“And you, thanks”. She said.
“Not at all Ma’am”. He replied.
“Your face”.
“Oh accident, reality was unfair”.
“My sympathy”. She said and he nodded.
She got into the Dodge Viper GTS and drove off speedily.
“Did you call me a kid in front of Kapella’s Mom?”. Lovely asked as they moved into the compound.
“What else are you?”.
“I had my beards shaved two days ago”. He said.
“Doesn’t make you a man”. She said walking away.
“Seriously?”. He asked as he raced after her.
Kapella could he seen washing her face In the restroom.
She turned off the tap and cleaned her face.
She raised her head to examine herself in the mirror and that was when she saw a teen dude standing behind her.
She jo-lt in fear gluing herself to the wall as he sm-irk.
“How….. How… did.. you…”. She stammered and suddenly got the courage.
“You must be a freshman, exucuse me but this is a female restroom”. She said.
“Of course it is”. He said leaning closer.
“I’ll have to scream if you don’t take your leave now”. She threatened.
“Maybe I love ladies scream alot or I’ve instructed no one comes in, in the next one hour”. He said as he fli-ck off the mole of water on her cheek.
Kapella as she gr!pp£dhis shi-t angrily but that was when she saw his name badge on his che-st.
“Ffff.. Finn?”. She said as she let go of his shi-t slowly.
“Are you such in a hurry to to undress me?”. He chuckled.
She raced for the door and tried to open it but it was locked.
“Open the damn door!”. She said as her breath increa-sed.
“Open.. You’re free to go”. He said.
“I don’t have the key, open the door!”.
“Now I un-derstand what eveyone sees in you, the courage, the dispise you have for the rich, before you stands the all powerful Finn Arrowood who lot ladies would kill themselves to be with “. He said.
” I’m not lot of ladies, kindly let me out “. She said.
” Well, the key is in me, you’ll have to undress be to get it or rather stay put and listen to my offer “. He whispered as he leaned.
” Just st©p scaring me “. She said as she moved away.
“Do I? That’s progress”.
“What offer?”.
“A Contract”.
“I don’t look like a business person, do I?”. She asked.
“Of course you do, it’s a question of what business “. He said moving closer again.
“I’m gonna listen to you, just remain where you are and don’t scare me”. She said.
“That’s progress, I wondered what was special about you that cost my brother sleepless night and now I just realize how it feels for such a beautiful girl to walk out on you and then you couldn’t catch her, Ashley was right your beauty is out of the universe and guys love pretty girls who are stubborn like you “.
” Don’t flatter me, what are you driving at? “. She said.
” You escaped my brother yesterday doesn’t mean you’ll escape him today, he’s dangerous and if he can’t have you, he’ll harm you and make sure no one else does “.
“I don’t have any intention for a b©yfri£ndsoon”. She said.
“Hmm really? That makes it easy”.
“What?”.
“Do you wish to graduate from Phoenix High? Don’t nod for me”. He said.
“Yes i really do”.
“There’s no way that’s possible with my siblings wanting to hang a hook around your n£¢k, Be with me and I as-sure you, no harm will come to you, I’ll protect you from them and every other harm”. Finn said and she scoffed.
“Lame”.
“What did you say?”.
“Can you open the door now?”. She asked.
“What do you say to the contract?”. He asked.
“What do I get out of it?”.
“You’ll get anything you nee-d”.
“Open the door”.
“Give me your answers”.
“Open the door and I’ll give you my answers”. She said.
He brou-ght out the key and cli-cked the door open.
They walked out and she bit her lowerl-ip.
“Can I have my answers now?”.
“Will I be some sort of your girlfriend?”.
“No, No strings attached but you if wish to, the door is wi-de open, You’ll become mine and do whatever I say In exchange…”.
“Protecting from your stupid siblings huh?”.
“You really have some guts to call them stupid”. Finn said.
“What are you gonna do? Take me to them”.
“Not all, you don’t get protec-tion alone but you get whatever you want in this planet”. He said.
“You think you could literally buy my love with your damn money, Go to hell, you and your contract”. She cursed wanting to turn but he gr@bb£d her n£¢k to the wall.
“I’m gonna warn you, I’ve a history of getting what I want by f0r磔. He said.
“I think am gonna have a history of this..”. She said and kicked him on the crotch with her foot.
He gro-an ed as he let go of her.
“I don’t nee-d your protec-tion”. She said and walked away.
“bit-ch!”. He cursed un-der his breath.
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“Gross that must have been painful, hold on, he didn’t announce, I nee-d every student of Phoenix High to capture Kapella Elijah, she kicked my ba-lls”. Cindy said and Kapella laughed.
“Seriously I’m in de-ep $h!t and I still get to laugh like all is well”. Kapella said.
“Maybe I’m worried about who taught you how to kick people’s ba-lls?”.
“Did I make a mistake telling you what transpired between Finn and I?”.
“Who?”.
Kapella’s eyes turned to Lovely’s direction.
“I knew it, Something more happened than you two in a basement for hours”.
“Quit that alre-ady Cindy, it wasn’t in the basement, he did it on big Joe, can’t you see he’s been quiet the entire day?”. Kapella asked.
“Heard he’s owing a hell lot of levy now”.
“That’s right, he wanted to capture me for money but reality turned unfair”. Kapella said.
“All thanks to faceless”. Cindy whispered pu-lling her cheek.
“Hi”. They heard a voice and jo-lt in shock.
“Lovely, you scared me”. Kapella said.
“Am really sorry”.
“Don’t You have any any other name ap@rt Lovely, you’re causing confusion”. Cindy said.
“You wouldn’t want to here, I brou-ght a book for you, Kapella”. He said as he handed over a big book that she had to hold with her both hands.
“un-derstanding Italian”. She re-ad. “Yeah. If you still have interest in Spanish it’s gonna help and you can join her Cindy, if you have interest too”. Lovely said.
“lovely”. Kapella smiled as she opened the cover.
“Yes?”.
“I said the book is lovely”.
“Oh”.
“Yeah”. She replied and they laughed.
“It’s the latest edition”. Cindy said.
“Got it during summer even though I knew Italian alre-ady”.
“How did you get the book? Professor Raji says there are only few published every five years and the one he has is an old old edition, it was gift from his professor at college who was able to get one because he was influencial and this latest edition, only twenty copies were re-leased this year “. Cindy said.
” I’m lucky I guess “. He said.
” Thanks so much Lovely, I do appreciate “. Kapella said.
He nodded and left.
” What was that about Cindy, someone gifts us a book and all you do is tell stories “. Kapella said.
” I’m just surprised how he could get his hands on such rare gem, only twenty copies in the world, do you know what that means?”.
“Enlighten me, Cindy”.
“Why do you become dumb when it concerns Lovely’s issue?”.
“What do you mean?”.
“Imagine twenty new br@nd of phone is re-leased, take the re-leased iPhone 13 as an example, imagine only twenty of this smartphone is re-leased, what happens?”. Cindy asked.
“The World goes crazy at the company”.
“Dumb Girl”.
“I’m gonna bite you if you call me that again”.
“The smartphone gets to finish in the twi-nkle of an eye, someone might even order all the twenty”. Cindy said.
“So what’s my concern with that?”.
“Dumb Girl”. Cindy said and Kapella tried to bite but she pushed her face.
“A book that could help learn Italian fast and easily, twenty copies would be consumed in less than an hour”.
“Maybe it was a gift to him”.
“He said he got it”. Cindy said.
“Lucky him”.
“Dumb Girl, It cost a hvge sum and only high ranking beings can get their hands on it”. Cindy said.
“You mean influential”.
“Whatever you’re right, the dude is damn Rich “. Cindy said.
” And right now I feel so pressed as a result of your talking “. Kapella said and placed the book on Cindy’s hand.
” I’ll be back “.
She walked out of the clas-sroom and there was Diaz leaning against the wall in front of her.
” Hello Fugitive”. He said.
Kapella swallowed the saliva in her mouth and turned to go back to the clas-s but there was two chubby dudes standing at the door.
She turned to the right and left but it was same.
“Will you say hello now?”.
“Hello”. She said as she suddenly developed some courage.
“Here you are, do you have plans to escape again?”. He roared and she scoffed.
“What do you want?”.
“Can you hear that? She got no respect for the king”. Diaz said.
“My next word could be lethal so I’ll just remain mute”. Kapella said.
“You better be or am gonna do punish you, you’re gonna do what you think you can run from, come with me”. He said walking away.
“Feed you!”. She roared and the Chubby Dude pushed her forward.
“Don’t t©uçh me I can walk”. She said following after Diaz.
“I’m not gonna feed you”.
“Is that a threat?”.
“Whatever you call it”.
“Do you realize you’re talking to Diaz?”.
“What’s special, you ain’t the only one who bears the name”.
He turned back and gr-ab her chin.
“I control woman, they don’t control me or act like freaks”. He roared and let go of her chin.
“Good thing I am not a woman, can I go?”. She asked.
“Don’t dare my patience Kapella Elijah, I bet you haven’t heard about my history”. He said but she did not reply.
” When I speak, I deserve a reply “.
“Am trying not to dare your patience and your Guards are literally scaring me “. She said and he paused.
” Go “. He said and they left.
” There’s nothing I love more than your fearlessly”. He said and turned to were she stood before but she had mysteriously disappeared into the crowd of students.
“bit-ch!”. He cursed and raced into the crowd.
He screamed angrily as he couldn’t find her.
Kapella could be seen breathing heartlessly as she got into an elevator.
She pressed a bu-tton on the call box and sat on the ground.
There was Diaz running for the elevator but the doors closed alre-ady and it descend.
He took out his smartphone as he moved into the Cafeteria and sat beside Ashley who was consuming a bowl of ice cream.
“Jude, I nee-d you to go to the School’s Station and make an announcement for me, a fu-cking Girl think she could run….”.
Someone snatched his phone from behind and he turned to see Finn.
“You got some guts brother”. Diaz said.
“Candy was right, power makes you act childish”. Finn said.
“Return the phone Finn or you’re gonna regret”. Diaz said.
“Make another announcement so students hunt her again, that’s so childish”. Finn said.
Diaz sl@pped the table angrily and rose up attra-cting the attention of the students.
“East Boys you’re causing a scene”. Ashley said and the phone started ringing.
“Hand it over”. She said and Finn gave it to her.
She smashed it on the wall and it scattered to pieces.
“Now have your seat, I said the girl is mine Diaz why go after her again?”. Ashley said.
“I am the King, I get whatever I want”.
“And I am the Queen, I said she’s mine and you should respect that, you both”. She said.
“You crossed boundary by destroying my phone, sister”. Diaz said.
Ashey di-pped her hand into her bag and brou-ght out a new phone that was still in package.
“Satisfied?”. She asked as she pushed it across the table.
He opened it like an angry lion and bringing out the phone he smashed it against the wall causing the students to g@sp.
“I didn’t tell you that I couldn’t afford a smart phone”. He roared and turned to Finn.
“And you, have you forgotten you’re the youngest, you don’t drag whatever with us”. Diaz said.
“All our lives you’ve all had what you want and I didn’t fight over it, just one time let me have something I de-sire”. He said.
“Shut the fu-ck up Finn, I said she was mine first and I’m sure you haven’t forgotten the rule”. She said.
“Rules don’t apply to the king”. Diaz said as she sipped in the wine in a cu-p.
“Really? How about I lure Candy into Phoenix High?”. Ashley said.
Diaz spilled out the coffee as there was fear written on his face.
“You dare not”.
“Really?”.
“Just because of a mere dispute you want to bring Candy into our Empire?”. He roared.
“That’s what I want? To see the fear in you, if you think you can order me around, I’ll wra-p my f!ngersaround Candy and make him attend this school”.
“Is that a threat?”.
“Whatever you call it brother “. She said.
” Ashley, makes sure no one gets what she can’t have “. Finn said.
” That’s right brother so you back off with Diaz and Candy isn’t involved in this “. Ashley whispered.
” You know I’m not scared of Candy, he’s only a minor threat to my king position”. Diaz said.
“Of course you ain’t afraid of him but Sister Dahlia”. She said and he grinned angrily.
“You know what happens if you make Candy come here, our dear sister who’s crazily in love with him will come as well, you know what that means, not only my position is taken but you’ll lose yours as a Queen as well, Dahlia rule everything and we become servants “. Diaz roared angrily.
” Let go of her for me and this argument is settled “. Finn said.
” Not when Ashley has intention of luring dear brother Candy here “. Diaz said.
” Alright Ash, do it and we all lose but if you st©p your stupid thinking we’ll continue to rule Phoenix High”. Finn said.
“Fine but I have the girl”. She said.
“No Ash, she belongs to me”. Diaz said.
“You know what?, am outta here, I am not really having the girl because I love her, I’m truely gonna have her because all of our pathetic lives, you both always get what you want and I don’t object or drag with you, it’s my turn now, I won’t back this time “. Finn said and walked away angrily.
The students stared at Kapella as she sat legged crossed on the chair in the hallway.
” That’s her “.
” She’s truely beautiful “.
” She’s the reason they’re fighting “. She could hear several voices from different direction as students pas-s by.
“They literally destroyed two br@nd new iPhone 12 just because of a silly fight, stupidly rich”. She heard another voice and rose to her feet.
She was getting irritated by the voices.
She paused as she walked past a room and peeped in.
She could see students in swimming suit di-ving into the pool.
She pushed open the door and entered.
It seemed to be a swimming contest among the students no.
“Kapella do you…..”. A student was saying but she cut her short sharply.
“No Nancy, I don’t swim although i haven’t tried before or learned”. Kapella said as she stood beside her.
The students swam back and climbe-d up the concrete.
“I did it now right?”. A student asked.
“Not close”. Nancy said as she stared at the st©p watch she held.
“Jake over took thirty seconds to get here, you thirty five, remember the goal is twenty seconds”. She added and he nodded.
“Yeah. I’ll be off for lunch then, thanks”. He said and left with the other students in their we-t suit.
“You do this all day at lunch hour? “. Kapella asked.
“Yeah, it’s fun, you can come here, it’s safe, knowing fully well that you’re some kind of fugitive now”. Nancy said.
“That’s right, I guess this place will be my refuge for today”.
“Um Kapella”.
“Yes..”.
“My big Sis returned from Korea and she’s having her birthday p@rty like today”. Nancy said.
“That’s nice”.
“Will you be free tonight? “.
“Um…”. Kapella said and laughed.
“I noticed you don’t go out a lot, it’s just a birthday p@rty not some str!pper p@rty, there’ll be lot influential people and delegates, it’s really big, She’s getting married to the son of the President of Korea”. Nancy whispered.
“Wow! Really?”.
“Yeah. So the birthday is gonna be in one of the biggest h0tel cos a there’ll be a hell lot of guest, at least for once, go out Kapella, get to know people, I’ll give you an invitation card, Cindy is coming as well”.
“Huh?”.
“Yeah. We go birthday p@rties together, she says you ain’t gonna come”.
“That dumb girl”.
“Will you?”.
“I’ll think over it”.
“C’mon you don’t have to think and also how about singing?”.
“I don’t get you Nancy”.
“You sang once at freshman year and then refused to sing again because you had lot of suitors as a result as a result of your charming voice”. Nancy said.
“Don’t flatter me Nancy”.
“You know it’s true, My sister loves the record of the song and listens to it alot, she always wish to you”.
“I feel flattered”.
“Nope. We’re friends Kapella although not in speaking term since this grade”.
“Umhum”.
“Just honour my request for once Ella, it means a lot to me”.
“All ears”.
“Can you sing at my Sister’s p@rty tonight?”.
“What?”.
“Yeah. I told her am gonna bring you so plea-se don’t disappoint me”.
Nancy said.
“Seriously?”.
“Yeah. I know it’s big to ask”.
“You mean I’m gonna sing in p@rty full of……”.
“Influential people, the president’s Children will be there”.
“Oh my… Is that possible?”.
“All you have to do, is to come, the best way I could make her happy on her birthday is bringing the singer of her favorite song live on stage “. Nancy said.
” I’m gonna nee-d some air after this talk “. Kapella said as she exhaled.
” Don’t be nervous, you still have time to think about it “.
” You mean am gonna sing in a special p@rty like I did in the freshman p@rty “. Kapella said and Nancy hvgged her.
“You’re still nervous, you can do it, I know you, you got the courage”. Nancy said.
“Alright I’ll think about it”.
“And also on swimming, if you have interest, I’ll always be here”. Nancy said and she nodded.
“Nice speaking again as friends Nancy”.
“An who is haboring the fugitive?”. They heard a voice and turned to see Finn at the door.
Kapella g@sped as Nancy held her hand.
“It’s you, Nancy”. He said.
“Finn”. She said.
“You know him?”.
“I do, we have a history but we’re clear I have nothing to do with the Arrowood anymore”.
“In exception of Candy”. He said.
“You want to earn love, go learn from him. He’s the only human in a family of vicious beasts”.
“Stay away from girl Finn, you ain’t ruining her life like you ruin eveyone else’s”. Nancy said.
“Like yours, Nan”. He whispered and she sl@pped him across the face.
“I was childish and took advantage of it, Good, let’s go”. Nancy said as she dragged Kapella after her but Finn gr@bb£d her arm.
“Let the girl go Finn, you don’t f0rç£ people to love you, you earn it but people like you can’t cos you’re incapable of loving”. She said and tears formed in his eyes.
“Watch yourl-ips Nancy”.
“What are you gonna do?”.
“How about the Arrowood crash your sister’s p@rty, our services are fast and reliable”. He said.
“It’s a president affair, a day in jail will do”. She said.
“You’re right but if I can’t earn love why not do the easier one, earn hate “. He whispered.
With one swift move he gr@bb£d Kapella by the w@!st and threw her into the pool as she screamed.
” No one goes in “. He roared at the students.
” Kapella! “. Nancy said as she made to dive in but Finn gr@bb£d her n£¢k to the wall.
” Now repeat all the $h!t you just muttered, Ex”. He whispered.
Kapella could be seen drowning de-ep and de-ep into the pool as bubbles c@m£ from her mouth and nose.
She suddenly open her eyes as her b©dy balanced in the water.
That was when she realized what was happening.
“I can breath”. She thought.
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“Finn, let me go, she isn’t coming out, am begging you”. Nancy said as she to pu-ll his hand off her n£¢k.
“A pool bath will do her”.
“She’s drowning, she can’t swim”. She screamed.
“What!”. Finn said as he let go of her n£¢k.
“Your arrogance is gonna get someone killed”. She cursed as she took off her red jacket.
“I’ll go”. He said moving toward the water.
“Stay back Finn”. Nancy said and a hand from the pool la-id on the concrete.
“Kapella?”. Nancy said as she rushed there.
Kapella arou-se from the water with her we-t hair.
Finn quic-kly rushed to where she was to help her out but Nancy pushed him away.
She stretched her hand and helped her out.
“Are you alright?”. She asked and she nodded.
“I thought you couldn’t swim”.
“Maybe I could”. She whispered.
“C’mon let’s dry your clothes, your insides are transparent now”. Nancy said helping her up.
“Kapella I’m….”.
“Don’t be sorry FInn, Just stay away from my life”. Kapella said and Nancy helped her out.
“What are you staring at ?”. He roared at the students who focused on him.
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“Elijah let’s get out of here”. Mrs. Elijah said as she dragged his hand.
“Hold on”. He said as he moved close.
“She’s dead”. She said.
“The blood is fresh”.
“Mermaids truely exist”. She said.
“They do”. He replied as he moved close.
“She isn’t dead”.
“How are you sure?”.
“Dead mermaid un-der such scorching sun would dry up “. He said.
” How do you know that? “. She asked.
” Does it really matter? “. He said as he leaned close.
Her eyes suddenly opened and it was yellow in colour.
She gr!pp£dhim swiftly and Mrs. Elijah g@sped.
” Chi sei! “. She said in Italian which mean ‘Who are you? “.
“Hey calm, we’re not here to harm you”. Mr. Elijah said.
“Who are you?”. She said.
“She speaks English, Good can you let go of my husband now”. Mrs. Elijah said.
“You’re spies, who s£nt you”. She said.
“What’s she saying?”. Mrs. Elijah said.
“I’ve no idea”.
“The Hunters they s£nt you”. She said.
“Elijah we nee-d to go before she hurts you”. Mrs. Elijah said.
“Elijah?”. She said.
“Elijah Marcus”. She added.
“How do you know me?”. He asked as she let go of him.
“C’mon let’s go”. Mrs. Elijah said dragging him.
“Jane you haven’t changed at all, fearful as hell”. The Mermaid said.
“Do Mermaids re-ad people’s mind?”. Mrs. Elijah said.
“No we don’t, only with our kind, take a good look, don’t I remind you of someone”. She said weakly.
“We’re done with this madness, Elijah come let’s go”. She said.
“No”.
“Hold on”. Mrs. Elijah said and squat low as she pushed the Mermaid hairs off her face.
She g@sped as she saw her face clearly.
“Anita”.
“Anita?”. Mr. Elijah asked.
“It’s Anita, The beauty queen, my best friend at High School “. She whispered.
🌹🌹🌹🌹Pres£nt🌹🌹🌹🌹
“It’s gonna take a while for your dress to dry”. Nancy said as Kapella sat on a WC in the restroom as she was on br@.
“How long? “.
” I’ll suggest you find a way to call your Mom so she could bring…. “.
” No no definitely not an option, She’ll find out I’m in a conflict with some rich family “. She said.
” So what do you suggest, are you gonna sit here all day? “. Nancy asked.
” Call Cindy, she should have an idea “.
” Your hair looks we-t, you should take off the cl!pand let it dry “. Nancy said.
” Just call Cindy “.
” Alright.. “.
Cindy could he seen walking down the hallway with Lovely who had his hands in his pocket.
“Where could she be?”. She said looking around.
“The rumor is everywhere, Finn Arrowood throws Kapella Elijah into a swimming pool”. She added.
“I guess that’s gonna make her more popular”. He said.
“You’re not helping Lovely, not at all”. She said.
“What do you want me to do?”. He asked.
“A decent guy would be searching for her right now, she nee-ds us now more than ever”.
“I’m not a seer or Harbinger but she’s drying out her clothes right now”. Lovely said and she st©pped walking.
“I know that alre-ady”.
“Then what do you want be to do, go buy some br@”. He said as they continued walking.
“Lovely”. She said as she paused again.
“Lovely or lovely? “. He asked.
“You know what, Just disappear you ain’t helping”. She said when a woman in black suit walked up to them holding a package and a receipt on t©p of it.
Lovely signed on the receipt and she left.
“Who was that?”.
“Fast and reliable service”. He said and gave her the box.
“Are you nut?”. She asked.
“I get to wonder if you’re Kapella’s sister, same attitude “.
” Which is? “.
” Speaking before thinking “.
” What? “.
” Open the box “.
She sm-irked and opened the box.
Cindy g@sped seeing the gun that was well folded in the box.
It was br@nd new.
” Oh my God! “. She exclaimed.
” Where else would she be if not the rest room, Goodluck “. He said walking away.
“Lovely”. She called out.
“I know, You’re welcome”.
“hush! I didn’t say thank you”.
“You wanted to”.
“I said lovely, the dress is lovely”. She said.
“I think i see the nee-d to change my name”. Lovely said and walked out of sight.
“You still haven’t told me how you got the dress, it’s new, did you order it, it looks so expensive”. Kapella said as Cindy helped her to Zi-p the pink go-wn.
“Kapella, always curious”. Nancy said.
“Instead of rejoicing that she won’t spend the rest of the day, half n-ked in the rest room”. Cindy said.
“Can we go now?”.
“Miss Elijah you’re late”. The Teacher said as she walked in with Cindy and Nancy.
“Am so sorry Mr. Raji something c@m£ up”.
“She landed in the pool”. Someone said and they laughed.
“The rumours were true”. Mr. Raji said and paused.
“You have a bright future Miss Elijah and The Arrowood will ruin it if you let them into your life”. He said and she nodded.
“Go to your seat and I would love to see your Summer as-signment”. Mr. Raji said and they dep@rt to their seat as he followed her behind.
She brou-ght out a note and handed it over to him.
He opened it and nodded as he re-ad some line.
“One of the finest Italian I’ve seen, with the little I’ve seen its purely perfect and brilliantly constructed, keep it up Kapella “. He said smiling.
” And to our today’s clas-s “. Mr. Raji said as he walked toward the board with Kapella’s note.
She turned back and her eyes met with that of Lovely.
She smiled and he smiled as well.
” Thank you “. She whispered even though he didn’t hear but the movement of the l-ips aid it all.
He nodded and they turned to the board.
The students trooped out of the clas-s as they electric bell rang loudly.
“So are you gonna come to the p@rty?”. Cindy asked.
“Could you kindly always put birthday in front of it, p@rties scare me”. Kapella said as she put her books into her bag.
“Dumb Girl”. Cindy said.
“I’m seriously gonna kill you Cindy”. She threatened.
“Hello”. Lovely said as he moved toward them.
“Hey lovely thanks for the book once again and most especially helping me with my as-signment, am really grateful”. Kapella said.
“It’s alright. Beautiful dress by the way “.
“Oh thanks my crazy friend got it”.
“You’re gonna score higher than I, Kapella”. Cindy frowned.
“Are you jealous?”.
“Of course”.
“You’re jealous of Lovely?”. Kapella said.
“What! I said as-signment”.
“Um.. Am gonna take my leave, good day”. He said and left.
“What the hell is wrong with you?”. Cindy cursed.
“You always get on my toes now it’s my turn”.
“That’s a bad joke Kapella considering the fact that he bought you a dress”.
“What!”.
“Oh my… Did I said that loud?”. Cindy said.
“He bought the dress? Oh my….”. Kapella said and raced out.
“Hey Lovely”. She called out waving.
He turned and waited for her to catch up.
“Hey are you alright?”.
“Yeah, I’m sorry I didn’t know you got the dress”. She stammered.
“What are friends for? Is that why you ran down here”. He asked.
“I nee-ded to say thank you”.
“Alright, I have to be on my way, I’ve an appointment”.
“Okay and….”. She said and her phone buzzed.
Kapella exhaled as she saw the caller.
“Let me guess, your b©yfri£nd”. He said.
“I don’t have a b©yfri£nd”. She said and g@sped.
“Oh I said that loud”. Kapella said.
“You don’t have a b©yfri£nd?”. He asked.
“You shouldn’t be late for your appointment, bye Lovely and forgive my bad joke back in the clas-sroom I was only pu-lling Cindy’s legs”.
“un-derstood”. He said and they turned to p@rt way when Kapella bu-mped into Nancy.
“Hey Ella, Who’s that?”. She asked as Lovely turned to the left hallway.
“A friend”.
“A friend hmm you know that ain’t true, this is 21st century”.
“C’mon he’s just a new student”.
“Hmm”.
“You and Finn are you?”.
“He’s my Ex… My first lover, I don’t want to take about it Kapella not today but you nee-d to find a way to get the Arrowood off your tail”. She said and Kapella nodded.
“Alright… So are you coming to the p@rty?”. Nancy said.
“Birthday… I thought about it and um Yeah”.
Nancy screamed as she hvgged Kapella ti-ghtly.
“You’re drawing attention Nancy”.
“I’m so happy”.
“I hope there are non alcoholic drinks”.
“Lot of”.
“Alright then I’ll be there”.
“Here your invitation card”.
“Thanks Nancy”.
“No… I should thank you”.
“I’ve to go, got a call from my Mom and I also have a friend to kill”. Kapella said.
“Cindy”.
“Yeah”.
“I’ve plans to kill her too but you come first Miss Kapella, bye”. Nancy said and they p@rted ways.
“I don’t know what clothes to wear”. Kapella sang as she had dropped every single dress in her wardrobe.
“Disadvantages of having fine wears”. Steve said as he was engrossed in the game was pla-ying on a smartphone.
“Do you realize am preparing for a p@rty?”. She said.
“Umhum I know”.
“So what’s the blackmail this time around so you don’t tell Mom”.
“Return home early cos I’m not a good lier”.
“Is that a you’ll not tell Mom and Dad?”. She asked and he nodded.
“Oh my God! You had a br@in the entire time”. She said laughing and he raised his head up slowly.
“Lame joke, I know”. She said and a knock landed on the door downstairs.
“Are we expecting a guest?”.
“Hold on”. Kapella said as she walked down the stairs.
She pu-ll-ed open the door and there was a Man dressed in black carrying a package.
“Phoenix Delivery Agent, sign here”. He said tou-ching the receipt on the package.
“I guess this is the wrong house, we didn’t order anything”. She said.
“is Miss Kapella Elijah around?”. He asked.
“I’m Kapella Elijah”. She said.
“The Package is for you Miss, from Mr. X”. He said.
“Mr what?”. She said almost screaming.
“We deliver Ma’am, We don’t know Mr. X but he paid for this and here I am to deliver, plea-se sign here “. He said.
🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌
The large h0tel boomed with loud music as guest trooped into the place in their numbers.
” Oh my Geez! The go-wn is out of the world “. Cindy exclaimed as she wra-pped her hand around Kapella’s n£¢k.
” It’s sparkling… You look like an Angel”.
“And there female Angels?”. Kapella asked.
“Gosh! You’re such a bad vibe”.
“Maybe there’s nothing more In my mind than who’s Mr. X”. Kapella said.
“Probably Lovely”.
“Definitely not, he don’t even know about the p@rty.. Birthday”. Kapella said.
“But you have the dress on”. Cindy said.
“I tried every possible way to resist but I feel into the temptation and here I am in a pretty dress, n£¢klace that cost millions of dollars and golden wristwatch, all from unknown source”. Kapella said looking around.
“Probably secret admirable, Um let me guess Chubby Joe”. Cindy said.
“Are you normal?”. She cursed.
“Do you hate him that much, I could ask him out for you”.
“You’re a pain in the as-s Cindy, I’ve to be on the soon, so nervous”. Kapella said as she breath heavily.
“And what are you singing?”.
“Phoenix…. My first freshman self composed song”. She said.
🎶Gonna rise like a Phoenix🎶
🎵Burning🎵
🎶Love is not bought🎶
🎵 Love is earned🎵
🎶 I’m never gonna be untamed🎶
🎵 Never Gonna be untamed🎶
🎶You’re never gonna pu-ll me down 🎶
🎵All because I’m gonna rise… 🎵
🔥Rise like Phoenix🔥
Kapella sang loudly to the sound of the music.
It was a two minutes live performance before she finally ended.
There was a loud cheer and a standing ovation for her as she walked down the stage.
Nancy hvgged ti-ghtly as there were c@m£ra flashes all over their faces.
“Congratulations you’ve finally extended the celeb scope”. Cindy said as the guards around st©pped the big crowd of journalist from going after her.
“Why is eveyone staring at me?”. She asked.
“Because you just beat Rihanna”.
“Don’t flatter me”. Kapella said laughing.
“Seriously? You sang so charming like a Mermaid”.
“Mermaid.. Haha.. Isn’t there another simile you could use”. Kapella said said smiling.
“Mermaids are said to have beauty voices that s£nd the br@in of men spinning 360° then my dear you’re a damn Mermaid”. Cindy said and they laughed but Kapella’s slowly diminish as there was a flash in her head.
She could see herself breathing un-derwater in the pool.
“Kapella are you alright?”.
“Yeah. Perfectly, can we sit somewhere, my throat is so dried up”. She said.
“Over there”. Cindy said pointing to a vacate table.
They drew the chair and sat.
“Hey!”. Cindy called out to one of the attendants who was serving drinks.
“You shouldn’t be here”. He snapped as he moved toward them.
“Excuse me”. Cindy said.
“You should look before you seat, this is a VIP table not low lives”.
“Excuse me, Did you just insult us, no offense but is there an invisible VIP on the table”. Kapella said angrily.
“It doesn’t matter if you just sang beautiful on the stage, I could throw you both out”. He threatened.
“I can see you’re not un-der the influence of drug but stupidity”. They heard a voice and turned to see a teen boy in red suit moving toward the table.
He was so cute in his perfectly styled and gel hair.
Not ignoring his blue eyes and his tall height.
“Boss”. The attendant said as he bowed with his tray.
“You’re fired”.
“Boss?”.
“I asked Matt to employ polite and welcoming beings not some street walker, how could you not have a tiny atom of respect for guests?”. He asked.
“Boss they’re on VIP seating”.
“And so?”.
“It’s for Mrs. Grey and her husband”. He said.
“Doesn’t give you the license to treat some lady unruly, no big deal in informing them politely”.
“We’ll just find some other seat”. Kapella said as she rose with Cindy.
“Seat”. He said and they stared at each other before they sat again.
“I said you’re fired, you shouldn’t be standing here”.
“Boss, I didn’t mean to, My girlfriend broke up with me and that got my head spinning all day, I don’t want to lose this job, plea-se!”.
“One more chance, I got my eyes on you, now when Mrs. Grey comes, she can have my table”.
“But sir your table was specially…..”. He said and paused mid way.
“Alright boss… what’s your order ladies?”. He asked.
“Don’t stare at me”. Cindy told Kapella.
“Something non alcoholic”. Kapella said.
“Same”. Cindy said.
“Boss?”.
“Same”. He replied as he sat.
“A minute”. The Attendant said and left.
“Thank you for your intervention”. Cindy said.
“It’s alright My apologies also, they’re new and haven’t know basics yet”. He said.
“It’s alright, Are you kind of the host..?”. Cindy asked.
“Yes”.
“Wow! He called you boss”.
“Now if you’re thinking I’m the president’s son no am not”. He said as he relaxed on the chair.
“He’s Ko-rean right? So know, you definitely ain’t and no offense but you’re too young to get married”. Kapella said.
“Young?”. He asked and laughed.
“If my parents decide an arranged weeding right now, I can do nothing but accept”.
“Why would parents do that?”.
“Beneficial contract, for their gain but anyway I ain’t getting married soon so cheers to me, where the hell is….”.
“I’m here boss”. He said as he hurriedly to the table and arranged the drinks on it.
“Would you love some Tequila?, boss?”. He asked.
“No I’m fine”. He said.
“We would have love to move to some other seating since someone booked his place alre-ady”.
“Well i said seat”.
“Seriously? I hate troubles that’s all”. Kapella said and a woman in black suit walked up to the table.
“I hate to be interrupted Madison”. He said.
“It’s urgent Boss”.
“And what could be so urgent?”.
“We have guests who seek accommodation here”. She said.
“Guest from the p@rty?”.
“No Boss”.
“C’mon Madison I’ve said it over and over again, no accommodation for anyone today except the guests at the p@rty, we have that planned out alre-ady right?”.
“Yes boss but it’s someone important”. She said.
“I don’t care if it’s the president of American, they can fu-ck off, Accommodation is for the guest here, at the p@rty “. He said.
“It’s the Petrova Family “. She said.
“Alright… How many guests are in for accommodation and how many rooms left?”. He asked as he walked away with with Madison.
“He’s nice despite his status?”. Kapella said as she gulped in the drink in her cu-p.
“Are you falling for him alre-ady?”. Cindy asked.
“C’mon Cindy can’t I compliment good people anymore, I know I’m not suppose to believe any guy not tonight, they’re just moved by the voice and beauty, nothing more, so I know I’m gonna lot of suitors tonight, just let me be Cindy”. Kapella said as she gulped in content in her cu-p anymore.
“Do you think he’s wooing you?”. She asked.
“Me, me and me Cindy, you don’t ever get to mention yourself”. Kapella said.
“He’s obviously here for you friend”. Cindy said.
“Hush!”.
“Yeah. Disadvantages of two single friends staying together especially at a p@rty, a guy smiles at you and you wonder who, a cute dude moves to your table and you wonder who and then at the end, you end up dragging the same dude, it doesn’t happen in movies alone”.
“Should we split?”. Kapella asked rising to her feet.
“Will you get your as-s down? I’ll rather marry you than split to find a suitor especially in a place full of pla-yboys”. Cindy said.
“Are you drun!k?”. She asked.
“I think so”.
“I thought this was non alcoholic?”.
“Its Tequila babe”.
“What?”.
“Just kidding, if it were Tequila, with all the sh0ts you’ve taken you’ll be dancing on the table right now “. Cindy said and she laughed.
” So what did I miss? “. He asked as he returned.
” My friend was wondering if you own the place? “. Kapella asked and Cindy stepped on her foot.
” I’m afraid so, I’m the CEO “. He announced.
The girls stared at themselves and back to him.
“I’m not to young, if that’s what you’re checking out, I’m nineteen alre-ady but a high school student”. He said.
“You still go to school?”.
“Of course I do, It’s fun”. He said as he poured wine into his cu-p.
“You haven’t told me your names?”. He added as he dropped the bottle.
“Um.. I’m….”.
“She’s Elena, I’m Stella”. Cindy cuts in sharply.
“Elena, Stella , nice names”. He said as he gulped in the wine.
“You ain’t gonna tell us yours?”. Kapella asked.
“Call me L”.
“L, Los Angeles, Veg@s or Big L, what L?”. Kapella asked.
“Excuse me”. He said as he moved to Madison who was headed for his table alre-ady.
“You’re falling alre-ady”. Cindy said pu-lling her cheek.
“Can’t I be jovial, he just want to talk”.
“Hey!”. Nancy said as she moved to their table.
“Nancy!”.
“VIP table”. She said as she poured wine into one of the cu-ps and gulped it in..
“Damn. Where did you get this?”. She asked.
“What’s wrong?”. Cindy asked.
“Don’t you feel the taste Cindy, we call this The Saint-Emilion Wine”. She said raising the bottle up.
“It’s pretty expensive and only served for high ranking delegates, how did you get your hands on it?”. She asked as she gulped in another cu-p if wine.
“It must be the dude who c@m£ over, CEO of the h0tel or something like that “. Kapella said.
” Oh Lovely, that’s nice of him, he sat here with you? “.
” Did you say Lovely or….. Forget it, yes “.
” He’s getting along then, ha-rd ly as-sociate with people, always keep to himself at his table, your voice must have been so powerful “. Nancy said.
“Don’t flatter me”.
“Am not, my sister was getting scared you were gonna steal her fiancee.. She’s happy you’re here and s£nds her regards although she can’t see you herself, she’s returning to Korea”.
“That’s alright”.
“I gotta go girls, I nee-d to esc-rt her to the airport”. Cindy said and turned to the empty seat.
“If he’s truely speaking to you then you go to gr-ab that one opportunity, he’s fun loving and I can say not a pla-yboy, you gr-ab with your teeth like a shark and don’t let go, bye, be a good girl”. She said tapping their back.
“I think I’ll have this”. She said as she took one of the bottle and walked away.
“Or two”. She said as she raced back, took one more and went off.
“Nancy!”. They called out laughing.
“Sorry I left again”. He said as he returned.
“Not at all”.
“There were eight bottles here”. He said.
“Our friend kidnapped two, you know Nancy don’t you”. Kapella asked with open eyes.
“Nancy?”.
“Ben Nancy, the look on your face says you know her”. She said.
“Um… Yeah… I do, Sister of the birthday girl”. He said.
“Lovely”. She said staring at his hand that was placed on the table.
“Oh, my watch, Just got it from Dubai, thanks”. He said smiling.
“I meant lovely with a capital L, not adjective but a noun “. Kapella said.
” Kapella, Are you drun!k, it’s wine not Tequila “. Cindy said.
” You can disguise your face, voice and every other thing but you forgot to take off your ring, Lovely “. She whispered.
Cindy’s eyes trailed to his hand as he looked down as well to his golden ring that had the symbol ‘L’.
He scoffed and gulped in the remaining wine in his cu-p.
” Kapella, Cindy, we meet again “. He said as he dropped his cu-p.
 
#TBC