CHAPTER THREE

ELITE

Students are seen eating and chatting in the cafeteria. Occupying the seat closest to the door is a beautiful girl eating from her pack lunch.

Opps! Seems like little miss perfect is eating a sandwich with no beef or mayonnaise; Kaila snickers eating her perfectly made Chicken Burger

That explains why you keep getting fatter; Audrey shrugs with a smile as all the students around burst into laughter

She always have a comeback for the crazy Kaila

You bitch! Kaila shrieks standing up

It seems summer did erase your memory K. I will make sure you visit a hospital for more than two days if you step in my comfort space; Audrey smiles revealing her beautiful dimples

How dare you speak to my girlfriend in such a manner? Danny walks up to them patting Kaila's hair who immediately acts all meek and scared

And the award of the most protective betrothed goes to Danny Evans; Audrey rolls her eyes as all laugh once again

One more word from you Donovan, I will make sureyou loose a tooth; Danny steps forward trying to be intimidating

What a shame Danny! Picking up a fight with your Junior that too a lady; I am disappointed. Edmond King stands behind Audrey holding a box of pizza

Ohh my it's Edmond!! Hi Edmond ! The girls all smile and blush on his arrival

She started it Man! Danny frowns at the newcomer

Scram Danny! Edmond simply drop the box in front of her

Here is your pizza Audrey! Edmond smiles

I don't remember ordering for one Mr! Audrey stares at him with a poker face

Well I ordered for one then remembered I promised you lunch earlier today

Ohh right! Well then, thank you.

This will be a delicious dinner for Sisi and me.... She smiles in thought

You are welcome; he walks away all smiles.

She picks up her lunch pack and the pizza box then sophisticatedly walks out of the cafeteria.

Dramatic Audrey...

KING'S MANSION

All eyes turn to the other end of the table where Alexander is seated.

What? He wipes his mouth with the napkin calmly looking utterly clueless of their discussion

Oh quit the facade son! You heard everything Domenico said now, didn't you? Mrs. King (Anabella) smiles suggestively.

Unfortunately not! Alex keeps his expression clueless

Let's cut the chase love! Mr King (Pedro) breaks the brief silence. When are you bringing a woman home, son? He turns towards the unfazed Alexander

The house already have two women Dad so what other woman are we talking about? He tosses a grape through his ever sexy looking red lips

A woman who would solely belong to you just as Your mother and Steph are to myself and Domenico; Pedro matches up his indifference heads up.

At the moment, even the blind could see the insane resemblance between the father and son duo

Time shall tell! Alex shrugs

Speaking of time; I am sure you are aware that at your age, I already had a 5 years old son. Pedro speaks nonchalantly while sipping his wine

Maybe I could introduce you to .....

That will not be necessary Mother! I am fully capable of finding my life companion

I was just thinking about Bianca, the daughter of general black.

Over the years, she has shown full interest in you and even took up jobs at country Y just to meet you, right? She presses on while Domenico sniffles a laughter

Bianca and I will never be! I will bring my woman home and I promise not to keep my adorable sister and cousin apart any longer..... He sends Domenico a glare before excusing himself

How in heaven's name will he find her with that attitude? I worry for our son, love! Anabella frowns watching him ascend the stairs majestically

Don't stress your beautiful head over him, sugar! He will be just fine...Pedro kisses her lovingly while Domenico vanishes from the table quietly...

TRICIA'S BITES

Finally, it's time for our lunch break girl; Stella grins

Oh right! I have to go! I promise I won't stay late; Brielle rushes to pick her bag in the locker room before dashing out of the restaurant

AUDREY

Sisi! I call out to Brielle on stepping out of the school's gate with a loving smile

Rey! Brielle rushes to me, wiping my face with the towel she is holding

Why the excessive sweat Audrey? She frowns

She only calls my name in full when she is worried or upset. Well, we had sport as the last class for the day soooo

I guess I forgot to place a towel in your bag, right? She grimaces

I forgot to take a towel Sisi! You don't have to take the blame for every mistake of mine

Wait! Where is your bag and .....

Good day, Miss beautiful! She raises her head to notice a handsome young boy who is currently blushing

Hi! Sisi turns to me confused on why he is holding onto my bagpack

Hmmmmm he kinda insisted Sis! I shrug

Oh! Thanks for the help ...

Ed... Edmond! Edmond King! He stammers flicking his hair

Thanks for the help, Edmond! I will take it from here if you don't mind then... She smiles warmly

I almost choke on a laugh at how much he is blushing just from speaking to her

Of....o..of course! He quickly hands the bag over to her

Thanks once again, Edmond! She smiles awkwardly totally confused on how he keeps smiling for no reason

I notice a flashy black car with the King's plate number parked opposite the school's gate but if I remember vividly Edmond came with a Red car today, right?

Edmond! I thought you came with a Red car today? I turn towards the smiling boy who keeps looking at Sisi as she keeps checking for the bus

Yeah! Why do you ask? He finally turns towards me

Then why is there a black car with your family's name? I point to the black car

Weird! He mutters looking confused when the tinted window slides down revealing an handsome young man

Big bro! He mutters with wide eyes

I thought you have just one big brother whose pictures are everywhere? I ask confused as the face isn't the one I am so used to seeing on almost every billboard in country Z

Yeah! Hmm this is my cousin and if he is here then my brother is back; he grins connecting the dots

I have to go now Audrey, Miss beautiful! He bows politely

Please call me Brielle, Edmond. I thought you were going with the bus too? Sisi smiles brightly on seeing the bus approaching

Oh Sisi! I thought she heard the name "KING" attached to his name. Why think he is waiting for the bus????

Not at all Miss Brielle! Please do have a lovely day; he rushes back inside the school probably to pick his things which he left behind

Are we heading home Sisi? I ask as we settle in our seats

Not yet Rey! Sisi still has an evening shift before we head home.

Where did you get a pizza box? She raises a brow

Edmond bought two boxes for lunch and gave me one! I grin

What do I say about boyfriends, young lady? She asks with a frown

Oh Sisi! Why will you think of such about Edmond and I? I ask perplexed

With how he kept acting weird, why shouldn't I? She turns towards me with her brows raised

Maybe because he was acting weird because I finally allowed him to meet and speak to you? I raise a brow imitating hers

Excuse me, young lady!

Well, it seems she wants me spelling out the obvious; I mutter out loud in a dramatic tone

What obvious Rey? She squint her eyes knowing my mischievous tone so well

Edmond has been crushing on you since the first day he saw you drop me off last session..... I yell while she places a hand on my mouth to shut me up as I attracted a lot of audience in the bus.....