Marco's heart pounded with excitement as he parked his car. He was excited because he felt it would be a good day. All his plans were progressing and he felt unstoppable. He saw the worry on Raina's face as she texted Marcelle to know why he suddenly left but she got no answer. It was exciting. The familiar hustle and bustle of students filled the air, and Marco could not wait to enter.He had never been more excited to learn. Marco's eyes darted around, eagerly searching for familiar faces. Kelvin wouldn't miss another day of school without informing him.His hair was neatly combed, and he took his time today getting ready.He had worn a crisp, white button-down shirt that hugged his frame, neatly tucked into dark blue jeans. His black leather shoes shone with a brightness that mirrored his enthusiasm for the day. He had a charcoal gray sweater over the white shirt.Marco proudly walked to his locker and opened it.Raina walked in, exuding an air of confidence that caught Marco
"Livingstone!"Marco spun snd shoved the file in his hands in his bag and looked towards the door where Chris stood."You bastard!!" Chris yelled.Marco raised a brow in his direction, probably wondering how he got there.He waited calmly for Chris who stood at the doorway angrily, his nose flaring and his chest heaving like that of hulk."What the fuck is your problem?" Chris yelled."That would be you, what the hell do you want?" Marco asked."You slept with my girlfriend." Chris pointed out."And?" he asked.That angered Chris the more, "You bastard!""Are you angry at yourself or me?" Marco asked calmly.Chris stopped short, the question surprised him. He sighed to himself like he had no idea about what he was doing.He snapped when he saw Chris staring at him, "I know what you are trying to do.""What does it look like I am doing?""Trying to get me on your side."Marco chuckled, "It's crazy that you think I need you by my side." he stepped closer, "Are you that delusional?" he a
Marco walked down the street to what he formally knew as Kelvin's house.It looked sketchy and he already felt weird coming here.He knocked on Kelvin's door and waited outside, he wrapped a hand around his bag to protect it.The door opened to reveal Kelvin's father, he looked so rough. The alcohol stench coming from him was too much.Marco placed a finger to his nose."I am sorry to bother but is Kelvin here?"Kelvin's father looked at Marco from head to toe before he sneered his words."Haven't seen that boy in a minute." he squinted his eyes at Marco, "Who are you?"Marco shook his head, "No one." He walked away from the house and into his car as fast as he could.He took out his phone to call Kelvin, "Come on man, pick up."The call went straight to voicemail. Marco banged his hands against his steering wheels.His phone vibrated and he lit up, he fumbled for it thinking it was Kelvin. A hiss left his lips when he saw David on his screen."Hey,""Hey Marco, I was calling to let
Marco stirred, his eyelids fluttering open to reveal the sterile white surroundings of a hospital room. The faint beeping of machines filled the air and the scent of antiseptic hung heavy. He closed it again when the light threatened to blind him. Marco struggled to piece together the fragments of memory leading up to this moment. His head throbbed in protest, intensifying the haze that clouded his thoughts.Marco managed to open his eyes, he scanned the room and frowned when he realized he was the patient.He caught sight of Lily sitting by his bedside, her face etched with worry. The doctor stood at the foot of the bed, her gaze shifting between Marco and Lily. Marco groaned when he felt his head splitting in two."Marco! You're awake," Lily exclaimed, reaching out to take his hand. "Thank God."Marco winced at the pain that shot through his body with the movement, but he managed a weak smile. "What happened? Why am I here?"The doctor stepped forward, her voice calm but Marco
"What is it?" Lily asked.Marco shook his head slowly, his eyes still glued on the screen.The messages stared right at him."Marco, what is it?" Lily asked more urgently.Marco was silent, he had no idea how to feel about the message, it was a threat from Chris.He turned the phone towards Lily for her to see for herself. Lily's eyes widened when she read the message."Jesus Christ!" she said.Marco nodded, the gravity of the situation dawning on him. It was no longer a high school rivalry. This was a full-blown war."What are you going to do?" she asked.Marco sighed to himself, he didn't think it would get this far. Chris was more dangerous than he thought.He locked his phone and kept it to his side, he had no idea what he was going to do for now.Marco looked down at his leg in a cast, "I can't do anything for now till I get better.""I agree."Silence ensued, and Marco gritted his teeth. He hated being in this situation where he could do nothing."Don't think too much, we will
Marco and Lily watched with their mouths wide open as the building burned. "What the hell?" Marco muttered.His house was on fire, he had a case of Deja vu."Chris!" he yelled.Lily turned to him sharply, "he did this?" she asked.Marco nodded his phone in hand to call the fire service.He called them as his eyes refused to leave the burning building."Marco!" Lily yelled."It's okay, it's going to be okay," he assured her.The anger in his heart was so intense, it engulfed him like the fire he was witnessing."Oh, God! He burned your house." Lily had her hand on get mouth, her eyes were wide with disbelief. "I am going to kill him," Marco swore under his breath.The pain of his father's death came returned, and Chris burned his father's gift to him.Marco burst out laughing, he dropped his crutches on the ground as he sank to it.He held his stomach and laughed so loudly, tears spilled from his eyes."Marco?" Lily questioned.She found it hard to believe he would laugh in this kin
Marcel groaned, he held his head. It felt heavy."What..how..." Marco muttered as he looked around.He was in a grand room, an unfamiliar place to begin with. He looked around trying to see if he could see anything he knew.Marco held his head again as it throbbed, his mind tried to remember what happened to him."Mother..." he held his tongue. Marco gritted his teeth as the events leading to this replayed in his mind.Did Lily drug him with chloroform?How the hell did she even get that?Marco tried to stand but he fell to the bed as soon as he heard someone at the door."I know you are awake," Lily said.Marco didn't move an inch, he could hear her walking in the room and opening the blinds but he didn't bat an eyelid."Don't make me drench you with water," she warned.Marco sighed, there was no use now."I am mad at you.""I know, I drugged you but I had no choice." She sat on the side of the bed as she stared at Marco.Marco sat up, his head resting on the headboard. "Why?""Come
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