Chapter 6: Chapter 6

"You looked scary like it was real". She said.

"Did you have to that?". He cried.

"You taught me that for self-defense".

"Did I?, And you decide to use it on me". He said angrily.

"Lovely".

"Huh?".

"I meant Lovely, I'm sorry". She said holding his shoulders.

"You're gonna be fine".She added.

"And how can you be so sure?".

"I thought you were a superman?". She asked.

He pulled himself up but came crashing to the ground again.

He staggered up to his feet and sat on one of the boxes with his head down.

She held his head, raised it, and could see the forming tears.

"You're crying". She said and pulled another box where she sat beside him.

'I didn't have an idea it was painful, I'm sorry, say something, accept my apologies ". She said pulling his shoulder.

" On one condition ".

" Which is? ".

" You don't get to hit me like that, ever again ". He snapped.

" What if you become evil? ". She asked.

" Seriously you're making this look like a movie ".

" Fine, I don't kick your whatever as long as you don't act like a jerk ". She fired.

" Jerk.., I was only testing my acting skills ".

"Fine, You're a good actor and you played the role pretty well". She said and his phone buzzed.

He slides it out from his pocket and stared at the message from a contact 'Trouble 003'

'Where are you darling?' The message read.

He swiped it off the screen and exhaled.

"You look nervous". Kapella said.

"No. I..".

"Was that your girlfriend?". She asked and took the phone from him.

"This is a hell of money, I haven't seen something like this before, name? ".

"Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond". He replied.

"I don't know what that is but the name it's a hell of....".

"It's a birthday gift".

"Oh".

The phone buzzed and a call appeared on the screen.

"Who's Crises 001?". She asked.

" My stepdad, can you kindly activate flight mode? ". He asked.

She hesitates for a while before doing it.

" I'm just gonna take a nap for however long we're gonna be here until school closes ". Lovely said and rest his head over the wall.

She examined the phone and swallowed the saliva in her mouth.

" It's beautiful ". She whispered and her phone buzzed.

She took it out to see the message from 'Cindy'.

'Remain wherever you are, School have gone crazy because of you '

"I thought that was Cindy's". He asked and she jerked.

"Yeah... Yeah.. I was charging it for her with my bank, we swapped you know". Kapella said forcing a smile.

He closed his eyes and she exhaled.

That was when she saw the blue color of his eyes and his daring lips which weren't burnt, Cindy was right.

She tried going through his phone but every single thing was locked even the calculator app except for 'Candy Crush'.

Minutes passed by and he had fallen asleep while she played with his device.

He wasn't comfortable and his head kept sliding on the wall till it dropped on her shoulder.

She gasped and turned to see his face on her shoulder.

She took his hand to see the ring he had on.

It was a golden brand with an

' L ' symbol on it.

She slowly dropped his hand and resumed playing.

Hours and Hours passed until she fell asleep as well but she was off for only thirty minutes when the electric bell rang loudly.

She jolted up quickly causing him to wake as well.

"How long?". He asked and yawned loudly.

"Hours and my shoulder are aching right now ".

" Um.. Your shoulder? ".

" You literally slept on it ".

" Oh.., That proves how I slept well ". He said and she hit his shoulder.

" Should I say sorry or thank you? ". He asked

" 300, 000 US Dollars contract have been terminated, You can run Kapella but you can't hide from me ". Diaz's voice rang from the speaker.

" You locked every damn thing in your phone including an ordinary Camera". She said.

" To restrict intruders ".

" Like me? ".

" Probably, I'm sure you enjoyed the Candy Crush ".

" Why would you leave only that?".

"Cos ladies are the only ones who get to access your phone for hours, can I have it back?". He said and she hid it behind. "

"You don't play it, do you?, I saw the highest score on the leader board, who's Beauty?".

"You ask a lot of questions, C'mon let's go". He said pulling her along.

"She's good at the game and I would love to meet her someday". Kapella announced and her phone buzzed.

'You can come out, everyone is out". She read the message and the door of the elevator closed.

It soon stopped and opened up revealing Cindy who was standing at akimbo.

She raced to Kapella and hugged her tightly.

"I was so worried, I couldn't concentrate". Cindy told and let go.

"I'm fine, at least I survived today". She said.

"What's he doing with you?". She said pointing to Lovely.

"He helped me, thanks to him".

"Now tell me, where have you been for the past hours?".

"Basement". Lovely said and she gasped.

Cindy nodded and tried to conceal her smile.

"What's funny?".

"Can I have my phone now? ". He asked.

She handed it over to him and he collects it.

" Off I go, bye! ". He said walking away.

" Thanks for today, Lovely ". Kapella said.

" Just don't forget to do your assignment next time while playing with your boyfriend ". He said and was out of sight.

"He thinks I have a boyfriend". Kapella said as they moved for the exit door as well.

"You didn't tell him it was a joke, I thought you had a crush on him". Cindy asked.

"Um.. Actually.. Cindy?".

"What?".

"You know what, just forget it, let's go". Kapella said and collects her bag from her.

They walked out of the school compound and could see Lovely waving at them from a cab that just left.

They waved back at him and Cindy scoffed.

"So how are you gonna prove that nothing happened in there with you two alone for hours?". She asked.

"He was asleep the entire time".

"On your laps? ".

"What the hell is wrong with you?". Kapella sang beating her shoulder and she laughed.

"Nothing happened so stop the scary questions, there's something weird about him".

"He kissed you? ".

"You know what?, Don't speak anymore, just listen". She said and paused.

"Did you take a look at his smartphone?". She asked.

"It's out of this world". Cindy replied.

"I think he's rich, kind of, what the hell are my thinking of?, You know what forget it".

"What do you then want me to remember, maybe you're right or that answers the question to how he got the burnt face".

"What do you mean?".

"Um.. He's crazily rich with a bad, bad flashy vehicle, he hits the highway as it belongs to him and he came stum......bling after". Cindy sang.

"You know what?". Kapella asked and her eyes popped out.

"Good day".

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"I'm home". Steve opened the door as Kapella's voice sang from the outside.

He frowned and she poked his nose.

"I got you ice cream". She said and his face brightened.

"I missed you, sister, please don't stay late again, a night without you is...".

"Will you keep quiet?, hold on, Do you watch telenovela often?". She asked and he shook his head negatively.

She gasped and relaxed on the couch.

"Where's my ice cream?". He asked.

"I only wanted to see the hypocrite in you". She revealed and he frowned again.

"Where's Mom?". Kapella asked moving to the kitchen.

"Second floor". Steve said following after her.

Kapella paused seeing the aquarium on the counter in the kitchen.

"Wow!, lovely". She compliment Snr stared at the beautiful fishes swimming around.

"Why does it look like I can hear them?". She added dropping her phone on the counter as she leaned closer.

She could hear the little heartbeat of the fishes and they stopped swimming focusing on her as well

Get phone buzzed but she didn't notice as she was engrossed.

Steve stretched his hand to take it but he wasn't tall enough.

He climbed a stool and stared at the message from a contact 'Cindy'.

Kapella was still staring at the fishes like they were communicating when Steve jerked her away.

"Who's Lovely?".

"What did you say?". Kapella asked as she turned.

"Who's Lovely ?".

"Are you alright?, Anyone can be lovely, Mom, me but not you, you ain't lovely". She said and saw her phone with him.

"C'mon". She said and snatched it from him.

"Did you say Lovely's smartphone is Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond?, I searched for the price on goggle, take a look". Kapella read and there was a link below but that wasn't the only message from her but another as well.

"What else happened in that basement with you and Lovely alone for hours?".

Kapella scrolled up and tap the link which redirect her to a result page on goggle.

"The world's most expensive diamond-studded phone comes in the form of the Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond Edition, with a price tag of $48.5 Million". She read and her phone dropped from her hands in shock.

"You were really with him in a basement?".

"C'mon Steve, Cindy is only playing pranks on me".

"Hmm, Mum!". He screamed.

She quickly covered his mouth and closed the door.

"C'mon do you have to tell Mom everything?". She said forcing him to a seat.

"What do you want? Ice cream, my meal.. Whatever.. It's not what you think, telling mom is gonna put me into trouble". She whispered.

"Alright I won't tell her but you'll give me whatever I want".

"Um.. Alright.. Deal you punk". She said shaking his head.

"I admire your bracelet".

"No.. You can't have that Steve".

"It's beautiful".

"I know, very charming but you can't have it ". She said.

" Mom, Kapella had a boy... ".

" Shh.. Seriously Steve this is some sort of protection mom gave me, alright, I'll give you, don't let mom see it, and early tomorrow you return it, deal? ". She asked and he nodded.

She removed the bracelet and put it into his hand.

" It's beautiful ". He said.

" Yeah ".

" Sorry I had to blackmail you, I just want to feel... ". Steve said and screamed as the bracelet burnt his hand.

He quickly threw it off as tears formed in his eyes.

"Hey, are you alright?". She said holding his face.

He raised his hand and she saw the circular burn around it.

"Geez!".

Kapella groaned as she felt a terrible hunger in her belly, it was so excruciating.

"Why does the water ripple sound close to my ears, why are the fishes speaking to me?". Kapella mumbled moving close to the transparent tank.

"Why do they look charming?". She whispered.

With one swift move, she forces her hand through the aquarium breaking the glass that water gushes out.

"Mom!". Steve screamed.

Kapella grabbed one of the fish and held it tightly as it wriggle to break free.

The urge to eat it was so strong that she couldn't resist anymore.

She forced the creature into her mouth and bite off the head causing Steve to scream louder as Mrs. Elijah came running in.

Steve quickly hid behind her and she gasped.

"Kapella?". She whispered.

Kapella turned back slowly with her lips which had the blood of the creature and still the fish was still in her mouth with the tail wriggling outside her lips.

"Oh my God!". Mrs. Elijah exclaimed.