Chapter 33: Chapter 33

Mrs. Arrowood could be seen walking down the corridor with Ashley, Finn and Diaz behind.

They turned to the left hallway and saw Lovely staring at a girl who entered into the classroom but her face wasn't seen as she was facing forward.

She walked up to behind Lovely just as he turned and almost bumped into her but smiled.

It took a heavy breath to calm his heart that almost burst out.

"You scared me Mom".

"Who was that?". She asked.

"It's so good to see you as Phoenix High Mother".

"Don't test my patience son, who was that girl you were smiling foolishly at?". She asked.

"My Puppet Mom, the one I told you about".

Ashley gasped in shock and Mrs. Arrowood turned back but she composed herself quickly.

"A toy that makes my son smile so passionately".

"A smile is a smile Mom, to win a girl's heart smile is a key". He

"And when did you become a love therapist?".

"C'mon Mom, Just this once".

"I don't have a problem with you but Dahlia, not my problem though, Listen and listen carefully I don't care if the girl is your toy but round off with her immediately, use her for whatever you want and break the tie, we have more pressing issues and won't want strings of relationship, from puppet it turns to personal love, Be done or I'll do it my way ".

" C'mon Mom, I'm not a kid anymore ".

" Good".

"I was about going home so let's go together". Lovely said as he made to walk away.

"You fought with your brother". She announced and he paused.

"I was having a trip around the school to see how far it's developed in my absence and then I heard the Arrowood Brother's are fighting". She told and turned back slowly.

"That wasn't what pained me but....".

She slapped him hard across the face with a stern look.

"A girl, you were fighting because of a girl, I wish not to know why you're fighting but Arrowood fighting for a girl, disgracing our family name you idiots". She roared.

"Candy attacked me first". Diaz defensed.

"Can you believe it Mom he tried to steal my puppet from me, for once in my life I decide to have one and he isn't contented with all that he have but to come for that one I have, Is that fair?".

"Is that true?". She asked.

"I had the girl first mother and he came and swept her away".

"You Lier!". Lovely roared.

"Shut up idiots".

"Instead of going out to hunt Mermaids, you're fighting for a puppet because I have given you all a free will to attend a school, what do you know about this Ashley?".

"Seriously Mom I know nothing".

"Finn?".

"I'm youngest, Mom".

"That's right... I don't care who got the girl first but you both are gonna settle your dispute, whether you leave the girl for one, share or whatever but the next time any of you fight for a girl". She halt staring into Ashley's eyes.

"Why are you staring at me Mom, do I look like a...".

"Shut the hell up!, The next time any of you fight over a girl, beating yourself to pulp... It's better I don't say what I'll do". She cursed walking away.

Lovely hung his bag properly wanting to walk away when Mrs. Arrowood turned back.

"You're staying till school closes".

"Mom!".

"You're going to stay and resolve your problem with your brother before coming home, come home and get hung, go somewhere else and same happens, you're gonna stay till closure, I got my eyes everywhere". She cautioned and vanished out of sight.

Diaz bit his lower lips and turned to Lovely.

"I wish I had my phone a little close to record, puppet?". He said and burst into laughter.

"The funniest thing is she doesn't love you and you're only forcing yourself on her, yet you call yourself a man but with childish mentality". Lovely fired.

"Just stop this guys, you cause problems and I get caught in the cross fire". Finn said.

"Keep mute. Listen Lovely, the girl remains mine, you heard Mom clearly, let her go cos you have a higher calling, how awful will it be when she finds out you call her a puppet, I should probably report to Dahlia".

"Go ahead, you'll be jumping right straight into a volcano because she's gonna punish you first for reporting me".

"That's right, we'll just go the, I'll get her way". He promised. and walked away.

"I think I need to leave this school for you both". Finn told Lovely and walked away.

"Did you just tricked mom or you meant those words?". Ashley asked.

"Our deal is off already Ash, I'll get you the IPhone and take you to a boutique, I keep to my words".

"Are you really playing the girl?". She asked.

"And why do you care?".

"I don't know but the Candy I know wouldn't do such, I've never advised you before cos I suck, if you want that girl to stay alive, you'll stay as possible far from her, you know the family you come from". She reminded and walked away as well.

"I can't!". He whispered.

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Kapella walked out of the classroom as the electric bell rung loudly.

School was over for that day and students trooped out.

She looked around for Cindy who had walked out and sight her walking out of the gate.

"Cindy!". She called running for the place but by the time she got there, all she got to see was a Taxi that took off.

She gasped and moved from the road to the gate where she leaned with her eyes closed.

She tried hard to hold her tears as she could see several reactions of Cindy if she told her she was a Mermaid.

"Why do you take pleasure in embarrassing yourself?". She heard a voice and opened her eyes slowly opening the gate of her eyes that let the flood of tears come down.

"Lovely?". She whispered and he slide his hands into his pocket.

"My crying Mermaid". He smiled and she raised her head.

"I heard Mermaids cry a lot because their tears become pearls, beautiful pears". He smirked.

That was when she realized she was crying and her bracelet was weak.

She quickly turned away and cleaned her tears.

"You don't want me to see the beauty tears or you don't wanna let me see how they transform".

She scoffed and he laughed.

"So what's the cause this time? ". He asked.

" Why do you care? ". She asked and new tears formed in her eyes.

He pulled her to himself and she sobbed gently.

" Stop the cry Ella, people are staring ".

She cleaned her tears with her fingers and her bracelet glowed but they couldn't see it because it was behind Lovely.

She sniffed and she broke from him to see the crowd around.

"Good day". She said wanting to walk away but he grabbed her hand and dragged her after him.

"Lovely!". She called her.

He pushed her into the open limousine and got in so that the chauffeur closed the door immediately.

"You just kidnapped me". She yelled

"Um hmm".

"I'm gonna call the police".

"Take, do it". He suggest handing over his phone to do it.

"You changed your phone". She said.

"Yep, Gift from my sister".

"Dahlia". She said and he turned abruptly to her.

"How?, Did she threatened you, did you meet her, how...".

"What's wrong with you, she was the one who had the video and picture in her status, Diaz had...".

"Stop mentioning the name".

"Fine... Who was the other girl with you apart Dahlia?".

"Why do you care?".

"Mr Chauffeur, can you kindly drop me at Red Street". She announced.

"Phoenix Hotel". Lovely countered.

"What?".

"Remember I kidnapped you or should I make it feel real with a gun?". He asked and she scoffed.

"I asked you to call the cops already". He added.

"Amateur Kidnapper". She snapped and he scoffed too.

"Can I buy you a meal?".

"What?".

"Just friends eating and having a nice time".

"Why should I say yes?". She asked.

"Yes unlocks the answer to your question, I'll tell you the identity of the girl".

"Why should I care about her?". She asked and he shrugged.

"Fine.. Dinner for only five minutes...your time starts now".

Lovely snapped his finger and then turned to her.

"She's the daughter of my Mom's Cousin, her name is Roxy".

"Roxy? Sounds badass". She said and a lady in black dropped a tray on the table that had different meal.

"I'll bring the rest sir".

Kapella bit her lower lip knowing fully well that she couldn't eat other meal.

"Um... Lovely?".

"Um huum".

"I'm kind of filled up right now, Maybe some other time".

"Fine then but that breaks my heart".

"I'm sorry".

"So what's my compensation?". He asked.

"Seriously?".

"Mmmm hmm".

"I present this entire meal to you". She smiled and shook his head.

"Let's see the new movie together?". He said.

"What movie?".

"Tom and Jerry 2021, it comes out tomorrow, we should hit the cinema to see it ".

"Hush! I'll think about it, Hold on you still watch that.... ".

"Don't pretend to be an adult, a cat chasing a rat is quite more fun than a Viper Venom chasing a Lamborghini and then puff collision resulting to explosion ". He said and she laughed.

"Can you drop me off at home now?". She asked.

"Your digits in exchange for a ride home".

"Is that some sort of criminal negotiation?".

"Whatever you call it".