Chapter 17: Chapter 17

I'm happy for you baby girl," Melinda said through the phone. "Thanks, Mel," Courtney added as they continued with their talk.

"Hey pumpkin, I have good news for you," Jay said through the phone as Narcia lay on the bed with Anya beside her.

"What is it?" She asked putting the phone on the loudspeaker.

"Well, Courtney and I are getting married. I finally grew the balls to propose." Jay said as the girls squealed in excitement.

"Did I hear someone say he's getting married?" Myra asked as she entered the room.

"Its Jay, he's getting married to Courtney," Anya explained.

"He finally grew the balls to propose," Myra said.

"Come on My, " Jay whined as they laughed at him.

"Next week Wednesday is mom and dad's death anniversary." Jay dropped the bombshell. "I know Jay, my exams start that same day. I don't know what to do." Narcia cried.

"Its fine pumpkin. They'd understand. You can go visit their grave when you get home for the holidays." Jay consoled.

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"And she didn't bother telling us?" Courtney's mom said as Mr Rolands, Myra's dad sat on the couch sipping coffee.

"Truth be told hun, we weren't the best parents to these girls. They deserve much better." Her husband added joining in on the conversion.

"That doesn't mean we aren't going to the wedding, the bitch owes us that. If she doesn't invite us, we're still going." He added as they burst into laughter.

"So Rolands, when next are you getting more money from the brat of a nephew you have?" Sam, Courtney's dad asked.

"Relax Sam, very soon and he's not going to see what hit him," Roland added.

"And besides, Rahul is taking my money from on bastard, he pays him good so we can rely on that for now and the money I extort from the company too." He barked in laughter as Meg, Courtney's mom looked on sceptically.

"You better make me your chief bridesmaid." Anya playfully threatened her sister. "Well, I'd have to decide on that its either you or Mel" Courtney added.

"Whoever you choose, I hope you have fun on that day," Anya said sincerely. There was silence on the line for a while before Courtney spoke.

"What's wrong baby?" She worriedly asked. "Would they be there?" She asked him hesitantly.

"I haven't invited them yet but I'm sure they already know. I'm very much certain Myra's parents might have told them. I know they'd be present. They won't want to miss a spotlight at the chance given." She told.

"Then we'd ask them to leave. We don't owe them anything." Anya firmly added.

"No baby, we'd leave them. Sending them away would give them more reason to hurt or come near us. But If we leave them to have their liberty, they'd think twice about their situation." She explained.

"You're right," Anya admitted.

"Young Missy, you're going to introduce me to that piece of hunk you're going out with." Courtney teased.

"Courtney, I have a class in a few, can I call you back?" She tried to change the topic.

"Nice try Anya, but I mean it...now off to class. Take care and I love you." Courtney said.

"Love you too Sis, Bye." She ended the call.

"Anya! get your behind down here we'd be late for class." Zhavia called. Narcia and Myra had already left for class leaving Zhavia and Anya behind.

"Jeeez, calm your tits mama, I'm here." She said putting her books in her bag.

"Whatever." Zhavia rolled her eyes balls as they walked out of the apartment.

Operation befriends Brittana, ongoing. Daya thought to herself as she walked beside her. Zöe had found a new set of friends and ditched Britt.

She was tired of being mean and picking on others. She was tired of doing Britt's deeds. So as soon as they started class, it was bye-bye to Britt.

Britt easily fit in with the popular crowd because of her beauty and her fashion tips. And for Daya, because of her beauty, status and sweet character, she also joined them. Little did they know she had a revenge plan.

The only plan she had was to Let everyone know Brittana was a criminal and also let her have a criminal record.

"Is that not Daya with Britt?" Myra asked as she walked with Narcia to the cafeteria. "She is but what is she doing with her or she's up to something like you said?" Narcia voiced out.

"I'm very sure, or else why would she be friends with her brother's murderer," Myra whispered as they sat at a table eating their food.

"Hi." A girl greeted them. She looked Latina with her long curly brown eyes. She had freckles on her face and then big baby green eyes. She had long legs and a brown smooth olive skin. She was a beauty.

"Hey, join us," Narcia said as the girl sat. "My bad I am Isla, a Latino-Americano." She introduced. "Nice to meet you Isla, I think I saw you in class today. I'm Myra and this is my sister Narcia Daniels." Myra added.

" Yh, I was in the General English class, I'm new here, I just transferred a few weeks back. I thought you girls seemed nice so I decided to join you here." She said as Anya and Zhavia joined them at the table.

"Hi, I'm Zhav and She's Anya and you are ?" Zhavia asked sitting beside Anya. "I'm Isla, nice to meet you." She happily smiled. "You're pretty," Narcia stated as Isla smiled showing her dimples.

They talked for a while getting to know each other better and exchanged contacts.

"What's Daya doing with Britt?" Anya asked out of the blue. "I don't know Anya, we were as shocked as you are right now when we saw them," Narcia added.

"She might have had her reasons." Zhavia shrugged as they walked out of the cafeteria. Myra and Isla had left since they had another class together.

"Maybe, because befriending your brother's murderer, she has something up her sleeve," Anya whispered.

"Let's hope it's not something nasty," Zhavia concluded.

"Well, Mel's gonna be the maid of honour and you girls will be on my bridal train," Courtney said through the phone to her sister. "I'm so happy for you, at last, your dreams have come to pass," Anya stated.

"Thank you, but young lady as soon as you girls get back I am going to meet your Mr. sexy, no excuses," Courtney said. "Alright, alright Sis," Anya added giggling.

"Are they going to be there?" Anya asked referring to her parents.

"I don't know baby, but I'm aware that they know because Myra's parents are aware so they might have told them," Courtney added.

"Whatever be the case, let's pray nothing goes bad," Anya added.

"Sis, I'd catch you later I have a paper this afternoon, once again congratulations," Anya said.

"Thanks, baby, I hope you ace this exam, just do you. Bye!" Courtney encouraged as she hung up.

Narcia dragged her feet into her room. She was exhausted both physically and emotionally. Things between her and Reign had gone sour within one and a half months. He no longer spent much time with her but with Brittana and Daya and that was draining her.

I wish I was at home. She thought to herself.