♡Empire Falls♡
Chapter Twenty Two
“Are they the one?”.The principal asked when they al got to his office
“No sir”.Lis said and the principal looked at her
“Then why are you here?”.He asked
“Because someone implicated me”.Lis said
“Why are they here Mr Louise?”.The principal asked the teacher
“I found the award in her bag but she denied it and this boy said she wasn’t the one and he has some evidence”.Mr Louise said
“So what’s your evidence son?”.The principal asked
“The cctv camera sir.We would know who put it there because I saw someone putting something in her bag earlier,when we went for lunch”.Adrian said
“Then why couldn’t you report to me immediately”.He asked
“I didn’t know she was doing that.I thought she returned her but book inside her bag that’s why I didn’t report”.Adrian said
“Okay and please next time you see anything like that again,report it to me immediately”.The principal said
“Yes sir”.Adrian said
“Okay.Let’s see whether what you’re saying is true or not”.The principal said as he check the cctv camera from his computer
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“Garby?.Garby did this?”.The principal said looking at his computer in shock
I knew it.I knew those girls were up to no good
Lis thought
“Mr Louise?”.The principal called
“Sir?”
“Can you please call Garby here”.The princal said
“Yes sir”.Mr Louise said and left the office leaving Lis,Adrian and the principal in the office
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“What have you got to say with this young woman?”.The principal asked Garby after showing her the video
“S..sir it wasn’t me.I don’t know anything about this.That isn’t me in the video”.Garby said in fear with a shaky voice
“Then who is?”.The principal asked in anger
“It..it was Natasha sir.She did it to get rid of her.It wasn’t me sir”.Garby said
“Please call Natasha for me”.The principal said to the teacher and he went out
“Sir.I’m so sorry sir.It was Natasha.She was the one who did all this,not me.I swear.I’m saying the truth”.Garby said and Natsha walked in
“You called for me father”.Natasha said
“Yes.Garby here said you were involved in this issue.Is it true?”.He asked
“Me?,I would never do that.I don’t even know anything about it.She’s a lair.Hey who paid you to lie on me?”.She asked in anger facing Garby
“Natasha?”.Garby called in shock
“That’s enough.Garby.You are expelled from the school.You are a disgrace to this school.Go pack your things and leave this minute”.The principal said as Garby went on her knees
“Please sir.please don’t expel me”.Garby said in tears
“Please sir.Please don’t expel her.She did this to me but I have forgiven her.Please don’t expel her sir”.Lis pleaded and the principal looked at her
“Are you sure?”
“Yes sir”
“You are so lucky Garby.Go back to clas-s but you are gonna be punished”.The principal said
“Yes sir.Thank you so much sir”.She said as she ran out of the office and Natasha scoffed
“You all can go.Natasha,I have to speak with you”.The principal said and they all left except Natasha
“Why did you do that?”.Adrian asked Lis when they left the office
“I’m gonna use her to know Natasha’s weakness”.Lis replied looking at Adrian and hu-gged him
“Hey”.Adrian said as Lis began crying and he patted her back
“I’ve really missed you”.She said
“I’ve missed you too”.Adrian said and hu-gged her back,ti-ghtly
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♡Empire Falls♡
Chapter Twenty Three
“Come on.Let’s go back to clas-s”.Adrian told Lis and they both walked to their clas-s.They both sat on their chair as Natasha walked in
“You good for nothing.How could you do this to me.I trusted you,I became your friend,I even became your servant and that is what you repayed me?”.Garby shouted as she pounced on Natasha landing her slap-s on her face
Lis rushed to were there are and dragged Garby away from Natasha
“Have you gone insane?”.Natsha yelled at Garby
“You are the one who is insane.You dragged me into this mess.how could you do this to me.I thought we were a team”.Garby yelled back as Lis kept holding her to prevent her from beating Natasha
“Team?”.She scoffed “You call that a team.You guys are nothing to me.I’m only using you guys.We aren’t a team.Team my foot”.Natasha said as Nina and Elizabeth appeared in front of her.They both landed her two one lap each on both sides
“You are unbelievable”.Nina said
“You are rotten inside.You are a devil.Have a happy boring life”.Elizabeth and they both walked out on her
“Those evil Br@t”.Natasha gritted
“You are the evil one here.We know you did it.We know you were the one who stole the award and planted it in my bag.We know you are capable of doing it.But just watch out.You don’t have any frien now.So be ready for what’s coming next”.Lis said to Natasha as she stared at all of them in fear
“Let go of me”.Garby said je-rking her hand away from Lis hand
“I’m cutting all ties with you Natasha.We are no longer friends.Henceforth,you are my enemy”.Garby sneered to her face and walked out on her
“You see.This is just the beginning for you Tasha.You will soon lose everything if you don’t change your ways.As Elizabeth said,have a happy boring life.Bye”.Lis said and walked out on her leaving Natasha staring into space
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Empire Falls
“Why did you come back.I thought you said you were gonna spend four months?”.Lis asked Adrian when they both got to their dorm
“Yeah.But the mission is completely so I didn’t have any choice than to come back since someone special is waiting for me”.Adrian said standing in front of her
“Really?,you came back for me?”.Lis asked
“Yes.I have really missed you.I couldn’t spend another night there”.Adrian said pinned Lis to the wall as Lis stared into his eyes
“I’m really glad you are back”.Lis said
“So am I”.Adrian said as he placed his hand on her cheek and she melted to his touches
Jeez,she has really missed him
She slowly closes her eyes as Raven barged into the dorm and Adrian quickly move away from Lis
“Oh,I’m so sorry.I’ll come back later.I’m very sorry”.Raven said and was about to go out when Lis stopped her
“No,no.Don’t go.Come in”.Lis said walking to Raven as she smiled nervously
“I’m sorry for interrupting you guys.I just came to tell you that the midterms has been shifted backward.It is coming in the next three days”.Raven said
“Three days?.Oh Lord,I’m not really prepared”.Lis said
“You have your guardian isn’t it.He’s gonna teach you everything.Or you can come to me.You know I will always train you”.Raven said
“Oh thank you so much Raven”.Lis said
“You’re welcome.I have to go now.See you later”.Raven said
“Bye”.Lis and Adrian said and she left their dorm
“So the both of you have become best of friends now?”.Adrian asked Lis
“Yup and she has been training me”.Lis replied
“So should we go a round?”.Adrian asked
“Sure.Let’s go”.Lis said and they both smiled
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♡Empire Falls♡
Chapter Twenty Five
Ervin was the first person to attack as she ran towards Lis raising his stick but before he could swing it,Lis flew to his back and kicked him in his back which made him stagger to the front
He sharply turned to her as the growled at him and Lis shot him a glare
He attacked her again,kicking her in Lis stomach and Lis fell to the floor Gr0-ning in pain
“Lisa”.Adrian and Raven gasped from where are seated
Lis slowly got up,glaring at Ervin as she slide to him and used her stick to hit leg and he fell to the floor,shouting
Lis quickly stood up and was about to hit the stick on him when she heard the buzzer and she stopped the stick in the mid air as she shot him a ‘you are lucky’ look
Ervin stood up and they both faced the teachers
“Ervin has one point and Melissa has two points” Mrs Lucille announced and they both bowed to her before they left for their seats
“That was wonderful”.Adrian said
“I thought you well.I’m so proud of you”.Raven said but Lis didn’t reply them.She just kept glaring at Ervin
“Hey,what’s wrong?”.Adrian asked touching Lis should and she melted
“Huh,oh.Sorry”.Lis said
“What’s wrong with you?”.Raven asked
“Why are you looking at Ervin like that?”.Adrian asked
“You remember when I first came to this school,that a guy wanted to rap-e me?”.Lis asked
“Is he the one?”.Adrian asked and Lis nodded her head
“Wait,wait,hold on.Ervin tried to rap-e you?.How,when,where?”.Raven asked
“I’ll explain later”.Lis said
“The next contestants are Harold and Arnold”.Mr Louise announced and they both walked down to the stage
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“So what are we gonna do now?”.Lis asked as all the students left the hall one after the other
“We’ll wait for the result”.Raven replied
“And when is that?”.Lis asked
“Earlier Tomorrow”.Adrian replied
“Meaning Exam is near”.Raven said and shivered
“Yeah.Exam”.Adrian said and also shivered as Lis stared at them
“Guys,can we go have fun.For doing great in our Midterms”.Raven asked
“Well my middle name is fun.Let’s go!!”.Lis said putting her hand around Adrian and Raven ne-ck and they all ran to only where God knows
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Next Morning
“Lisa,Come on wake up.The results are out.Let’s go check it out”.Adrian said shaking Lis and she opened her eyes
“Thank goodness it’s weekend”.Lis said stretching
“Yeah.Let’s go check the result out”.Adrian said pulling Lis out of her bed
“Okay.Let’s go”.Lis said and Adrian dragged her out of the room.
“Hey,I’m a lady.Take it easy”.Lis said as the got to the hall
Adrian for-cefully got to the front dragging Lis with him and she kept Gr0-ning
“Yes!!”.Adrian shouted when he saw his name at the second position
“What’s wrong?”.Lis asked
“I’m the second.I still remained my position”.Adrian said and scanned the board to look for Lis name
“So what’s my position?”.Lis asked
“Fourth”.Adrian replied
“Who’s the third?”.She asked
“Ervin”.Adrian replied and Lis clenched her fist
“That sc-umbag”.She mumbled
“The first?” Lis asked
“Me”.Raven said and they both turned to see her.They walked up to her as Lis and Raven hu-gged and Adrian waved to her
“Yeah.You’re always the first and I’m always the second.I’ll try beating you in the Exam”.Adrian said
“A perfect way of saying good morning”.Raven said
“Just Kidding”.Adrian said
“I know”.Raven said
“So what position are you Mel?”.Raven asked Lis
“Fourth”.Lis replied
“Then who is the third?”.
“Ervin”.Lis said with a disgusting tone and Lis chuckled
“You have to try ha-rder next time”.Raven said
“Yeah.Look let me go take my bath then we’ll train.Is that fine by you?”.Lis asked
“Yeah.I’ll be expecting you in the hall”.Raven said
“Okay”.She said as she and Adrian headed to their dorm
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Tbc