Chapter 5: The Slaves II

"What?!" the ladies yell.

"I said... you are NOT going! Should I repeat myself?" Leo mutters.

"What's your problem?" Primrose asks in annoyance towards him.

Leo just glances at her and leaves.

"What's wrong with your brother?" Chealsy asks Mon without masking her annoyance.

"Why do you even care?!" he hisses.

"Fuck you, Leonard William!" Stephanie screams.

Chealsy and Primrose gasp for what happens next.

They watch Leo talking with two female students. They are obviously flirting with him which he appears to enjoy.

Then, he gives them tickets. The ladies jump for joy--- one of them hugs him while the other clings to his arm. He chuckles at their reaction.

"Oooooh! Someone's having fun!" Jay says, obviously teasing Primrose.

"Let's go. The black sheep is looking for us!" Ben exclaims after reading a message on his phone. The lords rave as they walk away, leaving the ladies to be consumed by their emotions.

"Unbelievable!" Chealsy scoffs.

"Are you okay?!" she asks Primrose, who is teary-eyed. Primrose closes her eyes to prevent the tears from falling.

"You can't go on like this, girl! I have an idea of how to avenge yourself!" Stephanie says with an evil smile.

"Oh! I smell something wicked, and I like it!" Chealsy utters excitedly.

"How?" Primrose asks.

"Go to class. Try to survive the day and I will tell you the game plan at the mansion tonight," she replies.

At the mansion...

"He did what?!" Sophia exclaims in disbelief upon hearing about their ticket.

"No! The tickets are already sold out!" Letizia yells, utterly angry.

"Sophia, please. You are our only hope," Stephanie begs.

"How am I gonna help?"

"I heard that professor Khaeli and the prince are among the VIPs," Stephanie says.

"Really?!" Camille blurts out. She nods.

"So? What do you want me to do?" Sophia asks.

"Convince Jason to tag us along. I know he will listen to you."

"I am not sure I can do that!"

"Of course, you can!" Camille encourages.

"Besides, we want to get even with those brutes!" Stephanie adds.

"I can't promise. But, I'll do what I can," Sophia says. The ladies cheer.

"Thank you. Thank you!" they say.

Sophia finds Jason drinking alone at the veranda. She clears her throat. Jason turns and smiles at her.

"What are you thinking so deeply about? Care to share?" she says while joining him.

"Want some?" he says, offering her a bottle of beer. She shakes her head.

"Na. I don't have any intentions getting drunk tonight," she replies. He chuckles.

"Out with it. I know you came here for something," he casually says. Sophia turns to him.

"What can I say? You're really brilliant at reading people!"

"So... what is it?"

"Can you do us a favor?"

"Depends on the favor you're gonna ask!"

"Can you squeeze us in... Uhm... in James' concert? Please! I know you and professor Khaeli are among the VIPs! Please... please..." she begs.

"Hmmmm... if I can you let in, what can I get in return?" he asks, seemingly amused by the situation.

"What?!" Sophia asks, surprised by his question. Clearly, she hasn't thought about any trade or something when she begged. She thinks for a moment.

"I can't think of anything that~"

"What about a date?"

"What?!"

"What?!" he mimics. She is flustered, unable to speak.

"Is that the only word you can speak of?"

"Fuck you!" she curses. He laughs out loud.

"Anyway, are you saying that you can make it happen but I have to date you in exchange?" she asks. He nods.

"Are you insane?" Sophia exclaims.

"I was in my right mind... before you came~," he says nonchalantly. She scoffs.

"Is it fun, huh?" annoyed by his nonchalance, she says.

"Nope. So--- going back to business. Are you in?" he asks.

"Let me think first. I don't want to rush into things," she replies, blushing at his flirting.

He chuckles.

"Aha! Are you thinking about a romantic date? Silly woman!" he teases. Sophia can't believe that Jason's playing with her emotions.

"Huh! In your dreams! I never liked you as a man for your information!" she hisses.

"So~ is that a yes?" he asks.

"Fine! Just make sure that we will have the best seats!" she replies.

He chuckles.

"Good choice! For this week, we have to go to school and come home together!"

"What the---"

"And we have to eat together~"

"Is that necessary? It seems more like a punishment for me~"

"Huh! Don't kid yourself!" he says as he stands.

"Damn!" she yells.

He smirks. Then, he looks at her.

"I will reserve the front seat for you. See you at six am for our breakfast date! Don't be late!" he says. Then, he leaves, making her confused in a stirred emotion.

"What does he want this time?" she thinks.

"What did he say?" Camille whispers when Jason leaves.

"He said that he's gonna do it!" she replies, leaving the "dating" bargain out. She doesn't want to stir any rumors about them.

"You're the best!" the ladies cheer. She just smiles.

"But... you know, I really think... he likes you~" Primrose comments.

"Likes me? My ass! He is so full of himself!" she replies.

"Come on! He's deliciously charming, to be honest!" Chealsy says.

"When he looks at you, it's always full of intensity! I'm sure... he's into you!" Stephanie exclaims.

"Dream on, girls! And 'Thank You'!" she says sarcastically.

They look at her, teasing and smiling playfully and they laugh.

Sophia escapes from the girls' brutal teasing and goes straight to her room.

Beep.

Her face creases to find that Jason sends her a message.

'What is he up to now?' she thinks as she opens her inbox.

"Good night, Sophie! Dream of yours truly!"

She can't believe her eyes what just happened.

"Damn! Stop pestering me, will you?" she replies.

"Pestering?! I just sent you a good night message~"

"Dreaming of you will be a total nightmare!"

"Sweet dreams! XOXO!"

"Fuck you!"

"LOVE YOU, too! 💖😘"