Chapter 4

Alia’s POV

"I am never going back to that school Mum am not, I can’t, and I won't" I cried the next morning.

"But you have to baby, you need to? “Mum said in frustration.

"She's going to kill me after what that horrible Zion did, Mum please change my school please, just two days and it's already unbearable"

"Zion kissed you, so what? “she said and rolled her eyes.

"It's a big deal the devil kissed your child “I said and covered myself with the duvet.

"And my child has been blushing ever since? “she said with a smile on her face.

"Hell, no I haven't" I said in denial, but I could feel my cheeks turning red already.

Okay yes maybe I liked the kiss, or really liked the kiss, even though it was short, but you couldn't blame me a first kiss is a first kiss, and it was meant to be liked even if you got yours from the devil.

"Alia you would go to school this morning and you would explain everything to Claire like a grown up that you are, stop this childishness, and by the time I come back you should be dressed I don't want you delaying Tracy and Daniel “she said and left the room.

I groaned in frustration but still made my way to the bathroom where I had a quick shower, I didn't have troubles picking what to wear today as I had already decided to be on black, just in case I get killed by Claire I would already be dressed for a funeral.

Yes, I was that pathetic.

I rolled my eyes at my reflection in the mirror, why did they make dresses so beautiful, I was supposed to look like someone about to die and not a princess in a black dress.

"Whatever “I said to myself.

I picked the black bag I had prepared to take today with the dress and left my room, when I got downstairs Tracy was with Daniel and they looked pretty much very angry, I rolled my eyes because I could guess what they were arguing about.

"Good morning guys “I said to get their attention.

"Morning and how are you feeling today?" Daniel said and kissed me on my forehead.

"Am ok Don't worry" I tried to assure him because he was already giving me that concerned look.

"So, what's your plan? Talking to Claire, right? “Tracy asked as we all made our way outside the house.

I got into the back seat today as I wanted to be able to think properly about what I was going to say to Claire obviously I had to explain myself to her that's the right thing to do, but what if she slapped me instead and not bother to listen to what I have to say.

I mentally face palmed myself as I had imagined how the conversation would turn out, I barely slept a wink last night as I kept looking at the time and wishing it would just stop and not move again so I won't face Claire today but unfortunately for me the stupid clock did what it wanted.

"Yes, I would talk to her and explain things “I replied Tracy.

"What are you going to say? “Daniel asked with his eyes fixed on the road.

"The truth, everything “I said and shrugged my shoulders I didn't have any other option.

"You see more of the reason why you should stay away from that Zion guy? “Tracy said in annoyance as her brows where frowned.

"Yes, yes, yes I see “I said and rolled my eyes.

I didn't even notice we had entered the school until Daniel pulled in into his parking lot, I sighed and let out the breaths I was holding, the moment I'd been dreading not to come has finally arrived, I picked up my bag and got out of the car, I waited with Tracy for Daniel as he was locking the car.

And just then a pink Bugatti Veyron pulled into the parking lot next to Daniel's and a very beautiful lady stepped out of it, she had blonde hair and everything about her said she was classic.

I believe Tracy had noticed her to, she was a kind of person that gets people's attention without even trying.

"Pearl Daniel Zion's step sister, she walks alone she's not part of any clique or whatever and everyone wants to get her approval, she's the ultimate fashionista in Excellency high and beyond “Daniel said with a dreamy look on his face.

"And he forgot to add, Daniel's crush since eternity, close your mouth Daniel you are drilling" Tracy added.

"Wow she really is classy, is she like Claire?" I had to ask.

"Hell no, she’s a different kind of demon “Tracy said

"No, she's not, she’s just herself, Pearl, and she's as beautiful as her name “Daniel said with the same dreamy look, now I confirmed he truly has a huge crush on her.

"Come on let's go before that asshole pulls in “Tracy said and nodded her head at the direction where Zions’s car was coming in.

Just the sight of the car brought back the memory of the kiss to me, my short but amazing first kiss, I had to control myself from blushing cause I didn't want my friends thinking I had fallen for the devil they warned me about, but before we could leave the parking lot he had already pulled in and got out of the car.

"Alani heard him call my name but I didn't bother to wait and answer him instead I quickened my steps.

"Alia!" I heard him call again and I believed he was following me now.

"Alia watch out! “I heard Tracy say and in the twinkle of an eye I was about getting hit by a car when a hand pulled me out of the road, and I was pressed into a hard chest, I began to shake in fear and tears began to roll from my eyes, the near-death experience brought back bad memories.

"Shah you are okay newish don't cry “I heard a voice that sounded a lot like Zion's voice say and his hands began to caress my hair.

I couldn't care less who it was I just buried my head in his chest and continued to cry until I couldn't cry anymore, I was sure I had ruined his shirt with my tears, when the crying had subsided, I pulled out of the embrace, I looked up to see who saved me and was surprised to see the face of the idiot that made my life a living hell in the school already.

"What is wrong with you, you stupid girl, I was calling you! Are some kinds of walking disaster! “he said angrily.

"Go to hell! “I said with an anger I didn't know where it came from and hit him on the chest then left.

His words staged me, it brought a fresh set of tears to my eyes, and there I was almost thanking him for saving me, I would have looked more stupid to think he actually cared that's why he saved me, oh Alia you are a stupid child.

"Al wait please wait!!"I heard my best friends say as they tried to catch up with me.

"Are you okay baby “Daniel said when he caught up to me and pulled me into a hug Tracy did the same.

"I'm okay I just want to be alone for now I..... I....am... just......I.....I almost died “I said and broke down in tears as the memory came back to my head.

"It's okay, Al you are okay “Tracy said as she pulled me into a hug.

"What do I call you now? Actually, what's your plan Alia! To steal my boyfriend or my Fame which of them?"

I and Tracy pulled out of the hug, I turned to see who was talking and there she was, my nightmare in the flesh, Claire.

"None of the above “Tracy answered her.

"Oh, shut up, I wasn't talking to you, Alia look at me! “she said in a commanding way. I looked up at her and finally held eye contact with her.

Everyone's attention where on us, I was sure people were getting tired of this drama, Zion was standing behind her and was looking at me angrily with his brows frowned while Derrick had a smirk on his face that I wished I could slap off, I felt a kind of Sting in my heart because of the way he looked at me.

"Good girl, you know how much I already hate you right? You tiny little thing, you think you can take Zion from me? You are nothing compared to me! You are a bastard child of your mother! “Claire said with hate laced in every word she spoke.

"Oh, please shut up Claire, you are disgusting, of course she can never be like you, you are a disgusting worm" I heard some say from behind, the voice wasn't familiar in anyway, so I knew it was none of my best friends.

But the voice commanded authority, it was different, sweet if I should add, and with the look on Claire's face I knew she feared whosoever just spoke and when I turned back to look at who was defending me, I was beyond surprised.

Who could have thought it would be her.