Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Kapella and Cindy got into the classroom amidst the loud noise from the hallway.

It was empty except for Lovely who was studying at a far end in the room.

"Hey, you're back". He said raising his head.

"Yeah, You didn't go out?".She asked.

"What for?". He asked.

"Nothing important ". She forced smile.

She sat down and inhaled heavily placing her books on the desk.

There was an urge to look back but she turned to Cindy instead.

"So what tough class have I missed?". She asked scratching her head.

"You look nervous".

"Stop it and just speak".

"Well, Biology isn't a problem for you neither physics nor chemistry and hard-core mathematics but Foreign Language". Cindy whispered.

"Hush!". Kapella cursed covering her face.

"I hate that shit". She added.

"Remember Mr. Raji says we're gonna learn Italian this grade so brace up". Cindy said.

"Can't we just go for Inglese?". She asked.

"Inglese... That's progress".

"Or maybe that's the only Italian I know apart from Bella Ciao, thanks to Money Heist". Kapella told and she laid her head on the desk.

"Can I have a look at your assignment?". Cindy asked.

"What assignment?, I just resumed yesterday and I don't remember there was one ".

"Summer Assignment".

"There was no Summer Assignment".

"Of course, except Foreign Languages, Write a short story in Italian". Cindy said and she gasped raising her head.

"Oh my...., I forgot". Kapella yelled running her hand through her hair.

"And what could have possibly kept you occupied?". Cindy asked.

"Do I have to remember you that I play with my boyfriend all day, all night?". Kapella snapped.

Lovely was about speaking already but hearing her statement, he slowly closed his mouth.

"Oh, you're such a jerk and an addict". Cindy cursed.

"No, I'm not, I just love him". Kapella fired.

"hush, ! I guess you can call him right away to help you with your Italian assignment".

"Seriously?, You did yours right? you're gonna help me cos you're my bestie".

"If you weren't popular you wouldn't have bothered to but Mr. Raji said he would love to see yours when you return". Cindy said and she scoffed.

"Seriously?".

"Yeah, so if you wanna be safe from humiliation, pick a pen and start".

"Have you learned Italian yet?".

"Nope but I got a dictionary in my phone that I used". Cindy asked.

"Can you?".

"One, it's stressful, took me weeks to compose a story that I don't even know if I'm right or wrong, two my battery is dead, and three don't bother to download the app cos it's only a waste of time".

"You're seriously discouraging me, could I take a look at yours, I could magical understand Italian". She said and they laughed.

"Unfortunately, Mr. Raji has our books so you have till after lunch". Cindy said.

"How do I start?, I want to be like Once upon a time but what the hell is that?". She asked.

"C'era una volta ". They heard Lovely's voice and turned to see him.

"You're still here". Cindy stammered as he dropped the book he was reading on the desk.

"How did you......Could you repeat that?". Kapella asked.

"I lived in Spain for ten years, C'era una volta".

She turned to her book and wrote before turning to Cindy.

"Did I write it correctly?". She whispered.

"Do I need to remind you I am a dictionary girl?". She asked.

"Hush!".

Lovely moved to her desk and stared at her note.

"I know I'm wrong". She told him in disappointment.

"Nope. Here, C'era, There's an apostrophe in between the C and a over here, it's Una not na and your volta is correct". He said and she grinned.

The students were returning to the classroom already and a teacher walked in.

"I guess you're free at lunch break". He asked.

"Yeah".

"Then put down your story in English, it'll make your work easier". He told and returned to his seat.

"Progress I guess ". Cindy clapped.

"Well, I'm not a dictionary girl" ". Kapella fired.

Cindy grabbed her hair which was in bun style and she laughed hitting off her hand but the barrette holding the hairs broke.

Kapella gasped and she held the hair quickly with her hands.

" Kapella are you alright? ". Cindy asked staring into her scared face.

She took off immediately and everyone wondered what was wrong with her.

"Miss Elijah". The Teacher called out and she ran past him.

Kapella raced as fast as she could into the restroom and breath heartless leaning against the door.

She let go of her hair and it fell freely past her waist.

She examined herself in the mirror and could see her mysterious hair.

Kapella took off her hat and that was when the door pushed open but she forced it back to close.

"Kapella!". She could hear Cindy's loud voice as she bolt the door.

"I'm fine, I'll be out in a minute".

"Are you sure?".

"Yeah, Just get back to class". She informed and turned to the mirror.

"What do I do?". She mumbled pacing left and right.

"Ella, are you sure you're fine?".

"I am totally fine Cindy, just go back to class, okay?".

Kapella paused as she remembered something.

She dipped her hand into her pocket and slide out a new barrette.

She hurriedly made her hair in a bun style and tied it with a ribbon before using the barrette.

She unlocked the door and pulled it open to Cindy standing at akimbo.

"And don't start lying Kapella, I know you didn't go in there to puke".

"Of course, I needed to clear my head". She replied.

"Clear your head? from what?". Cindy asked and walked away.

"Can we just forget about it and go to class?".

"No, you scared me, you're hiding something".

"No... I am not".

"Yes, you are". Cindy fires and they almost collide with Lovely who stood in the hallway.

"Hey". Kapella waved and they stopped abruptly.

"I was worried you pulled out of class like that".

"I'm fine, I remembered that I forgot my phone in the restroom". She lied.

"Isn't this yours?, I picked it from your desk just now ". He s

replied raising a phone.

Kapella gasped seeing that it was hers.

" It's mine ". Cindy told him.

" Oh ". He said and handed it over to her.

" Thanks ".

" I can see you're fine, I'll take my leave then ".

" Alright, thanks for your concern". She said and he left.

"It's obvious Kapella, what are you hiding?".

"Nothing let's go". Kapella answered dragging her along.

After series of lectures, it finally broke time as the electric bell rung loudly.

Students trooped out like captives who finally earned their freedom.

"Cindy?". Kapella called looking into her eye but there was no response as she concentrated on the book she was reading.

"C'mon Cin, I know you ain't reading but staring at the letters".

"That's right, so if you would excuse me I would love to concentrate".

"I said I'm sorry".

"Or maybe you could just tell me what that was?, What are we friends for?". She asked.

"C'mon we're past this, let's just forget it happened and move on as usual".

"Not anymore Kapella, we've been together since we were kids so if you can't confide in me anymore like I in you". Cindy said putting her books together.

"Are you breaking up with me?".

"I'm afraid so girlfriend". She replied and she rose to her feet.

It was dawn to Kapella that moment that was going to lose the only friend she had if she didn't act.

Cindy was the only one closer to her than her parent and losing her is never an option, even if it means thinking of crazy things.

"I think I'm crushing..... ". She dragged and Cindy paused.

She turned back slowly with a grin and what other direction did her eyes go if not Lovely's.

"I couldn't think straight".

"So you ran off, the tension". Cindy laughed pulling her cheek.

"Stop it!". Kapella cursed hitting her hand.

Cindy laughed and wrapped her hand around her neck.

"It isn't a big deal, we're friends you know, I'm so sure he was handsome until reality became unfair".

"How can you be so sure?".

"Take a look at his structure, tall guys are always cute". Cindy said and Kapella scoffed.

"Have you been scrutinizing him?". She asked.

"Ah, nope, and now that you got your eyes on him, no to scrutinizing".

"Um.. Cindy?". Kapella stammered.

"Don't worry, you don't need to tell me, I'll get him for you". She sang in a low tone and moved toward him.

"Hold!, No, Cindy, that's not what I meant". Kapella whispered and groaned.

"Lies on Lies makes no truth".

"Hey". Cindy said and she approached him.

"Hey, Cindy".

"Um.. I hope you ain't busy".

"Not at all, I was about grabbing lunch, it's lunchtime".

"Um. My friend over there, her Um assignment".

"Oh, Oh, how forgetful I am, I'm so sorry". He laughed arranging his books.

"I'll help you with that, you should go, Foreign Language teacher comes in after lunchtime".

"Thanks". He smiled moving away.

"Hi". Kapella waved.

"Shall we?".

Cindy watched them leave the classroom and shook her head.

She slides the books into the bag and zipped it close.

"What is burnt face doing with Princess Kapella?". Joe asked aloud.

"Chubby bitch get to mind your business". She cursed walking away.

She got to the Cafeteria and saw Kapella with Lovely teaching her to write her story in Italian.

She left and returned with the thermos that contained her meal.

"Hey". Cindy smirked and dropped it on the desk.

"Are you guys comfortable? it's noisy in here". She inquired looking around.

"Maybe I love noise". Kapella answered.

"I brought your meal". Cindy announced and opened the thermos flask.

"Care to join?". She added.

"No, I'm fine, Just eat while we continue". He said.

"Don't be shy, eat". Cindy whispered to Kapella as Lovely looked away for a moment.

"You're evil". Kapella whispered back and she laughed.

"Should I help you with the writing or do you now have an interest in Italian?". He asked.

"I do". She replied and slide the fleshy fish into her mouth.

"The Old Witch has plans to kill the lovers". Lovely read from a book and paused.

"La vecchia strega aveva un piano per uccidere gli amanti". He added.

"What the.... I give up!". She said laughing.

"Do I need to repeat that?". He asked.

"No".

"Maybe slowly".

"Alright".

"La vecchia..". He whispered.

"La ve.. No..va.. That's wrong vecc.. vess...vess... ". She stammered and they burst into laughter.

Kapella sniffed as the spice in the meal choked her.

She coughed heavily a d the usual funny tears formed in her eyes.

Lovely hurried off and returned with a bottled drink but she refused to take it

Not until Cindy arrived with water which she drank like her life depended on it.

"She rejected my juice".He said.

"Juice worsens the choke". Cindy told him.

"Wow! My bad, are you alright?". He asked and she nodded.

"Can you kindly help me before I bite off my tongue?". She asked and he nodded too.

He took her books and left for another table.

Kapella raised her head and could see everyone around staring at her.

"Everyone seems to avoid him". Cindy said.

"I know, We only get to look at the face and not the heart". Kapella said and slide another fish into her mouth.

"It wasn't his fault, I'm sure he was breathtaking".

"Cindy!".

"I'm only trying to be symp...". She paused and watched the students around.

"You feel sorry for him, don't you?".

"Just stop talking Cindy, where have you been?". Kapella asked.

"Over there with my arrogant brother". She said pointing.

Kapella dropped the fish she held and looked down.

"I lost my appetite".

"You didn't eat last night and this morning".

"Yeah".

"Is it because of him?"She asked.

"Just stop for once Cindy, I barely know him for less than 24 hours".

"Alright... I'll excuse you... I need to use the restroom". Cindy said and left.

Shortly there was a loud noise from the hallway and Kapella raised her head.

Everyone's eyes turned to the door to see Diaz and Ashley bounced into the Cafeteria with a huge crowd behind them.

Students quickly left their seats since they didn't know where they would choose to sit.

Diaz looked around and halt staring at Kapella who sat while everyone stood.

She slowly slide a little piece of flesh into her warm tongue and he took off his dark shades revealing his eyes.

"She's mine, brother". Ashley snapped and he moved to an empty seat.

A female student sat on his lap as a chef pushed a buffet that filled with different meals, on it was the gigantic meat that even a family can't possibly consume in a week.

The students hailed loudly and returned to their seats.

"You over there". Diaz called pointing to another female student who was taking a bottled juice.

She slowly retreat it and turned to him.

"You're gonna feed me". He announced and she gasped.

"Do you have a problem with that?". He asked.

She looked around and no seems to care.

Five chubby students rose from behind him clenching their fists.

She thought they were for her not until...

"Do it!". They roared causing the drink to fall off her hand.

It was obvious they were the senior students and Diaz was one of them now.

Her hands fidget as she moved slowly to the table.

The chef handed over a fork and knife and she collects it.

"Tell me, is he charming?". Kapella heard a soft voice and jerked from looking at the scene.

She was shocked to see Ashley right at her front.

She was quite beautiful with her multicolored hair that laid on her shoulder.

Kapella stared blankly at her and she bite succulent lips.

"You must be Kapella". She suggest and she nodded.

"They were right, you're such a beauty". Ashley said smiling.

"Thank you".

"Do you know why?". Ashley asked and she shook her head.

"Whenever I speak, you reply not acting like a frustrated imbecile". She cursed and Kapella nodded.

"Oh my God..., Who the hell are your parents!".

"How could they give birth to a fvcking freak?".

"I'm not a freak. I'm Kapella".

"Hmm, you can speak now". Ashley said and smirked.

"The students got to debate who's the most beautiful at Phoenix High, my name was at the top until someone mentioned your name, and everyone agreed thereby threatening my position as Queen Beauty of this school".

"What's my problem with that?".

"Can you hear that, I disgust her"? Ashley announced.

"I never said so".

"That's what you meant". Ashley replied sitting on the desk.

"Listen...". Ashley told touching Kapella's lips with her fingers.

"You're going to wash every single makeup....".

"I don't use makeup". She whispered and Ashley pushed her upper lip up.

"What the hell are you?, Some beauty Mermaid..., I don't care how you do it but the next time I see you, you must be ugly by any means I don't care, clear?". She asked but there was no response.

"I deserve a reply".

"You literally have your fingers all over my lips and it's making me nervous".

"Hmm, do I look charming?, we could be girlfriends.. Door.. You disgust me". Ashley grinned jumped down from the desk.

She gazed at Lovely who was watching them from behind.

"You see that fried face over there, you could ask him to make you one".

"It was an accident".

"Wow! That's good for him".

"Don't dare make jest of him". Kapella roared to her face.

"Wow!, You love ugly boys, You just won my heart". Ashley chuckled.

"You heard me, I'm cool but I can be crazy". Ashley added and catwalk to the buffet making everyone to gave way.

That was when Kapella saw Cindy, she was standing there the entire time.

"I told you, don't piss them with your beauty". Cindy said seating.

"She threatened me".

"Hey, Mr. Principal can you kindly bring in your swivel chair I so much hate this one". Diaz's loud voice could be heard as the student of his legs held a mic.

"He's crazy". Kapella compliment.

"Watch and see, they have been a terror in every high school they went and now they are here in a high school founded by their family, they have control over everything".

Soon the Principal moved in with a swivel chair on his head.

Kapella gasped and cleaned her eyes.

"He disobeys, he loses his Job". Cindy whispered.

"Go have your seat somewhere, I'll tell you when to leave". Diaz informed.

He

sat down on the chair beside Kapella and crossed his legs.

"Mr. Principal?". She called out.

"I am sorry but I am no longer your principal, I just have the title, nothing more".

"They're turning the school into.....".

"Into whatever they want, that isn't your business, you focus on your study Kapella don't get on their way, whoever gets marked by Arrowood are doomed, I can't save you, involving your parents will put their jobs at risk, so do whatever they ask or want, the school belongs to them ".

" I think I need some air ". She announced covering the thermos.

She rose to her feet and moved for the door.

" You! ". She heard his voice and paused.

She made to take another step but it came again and she turned back.

" You're next to feed me". Diaz snapped.

She scoffed and moved slowly toward the table.

"I said she was mine, brother". Ashley yelled and sat beside him.

"Is there crime in sharing?". He replied and she frown.

"You heard me". He said.

She took the knife and nodded slowly.

"You're wasting my precious time". He said and without warning, she stab the knife into the gigantic meat.

"Feed yourself, arrogant bitch!". She cursed and walked out

Diaz calmed first since his heart had almost flown off due to the shock.

"She walked out on me, you know what that means, get her! ". He commanded.

Kapella exhaled heavily and stopped at the intersection.

She turned back and could some senior student running toward her.

"Oh my... Geez". She cursed and took to her heels.

She kept glancing back occasionally turning from left to right.

She got to the intersection again and this time took the left hallway.

She turned back to see and collide into one of them.

She screamed trying to break free but no one acted like they knew her.

"Let her go!". They heard a voice and everyone turned to see Lovely.

Still grabbing Kapella the Chubby person turned to see him but he was coming already.

He bounced on the wall and kicked his face with his knee.

He let go of Kapella and came crashing to the ground.

Lovely tightened his fist and punched his face angrily causing him to pass out.

"You alright". He asked helping her up.

"Yeah, you shouldn't have put yourself in my troubles". She mumbled.

He made to reply when the speakers on the wall made a crackling sound which meant they were active.

There were several speakers all over the school for passing information to the students.

"Attention all students of Phoenix High". A baritone voice rage out of the speakers.

"Diaz". Kapella whispered.

"We have a beautiful fugitive who's on the run and I want her found immediately, What's her name again? ". He said and paused.

"200,000 US Dollar for whoever finds and bring me, Kapella Elijah, Let the hunt begin". He announced.

Kapella quickly pushed her hat down to cover her face as the students around became alert.

"How fast can you run?". She asked him.