Chapter 7
"You'd see by tomorrow" Kenzie replied. "Hey, where is Zinnia?" Hazel asked.
"There she is... and she's really sweating like she ran a hundred meter race" Emory replied, spotting Zinnia with a coffee cup.
As soon as Zinnia came into the class, she went straight to Killian's seat to give him the coffee cup. "Here is your coffee" Zinnia said, handing Killian the coffee.
"It's already cold... trash it in the dustbin on your way back" Killian said after he tasted the coffee, handing it back to Zinnia.
"Hey, I ran to the coffee shop and also ran back... you also know the shop is almost two hundred meters away from school... but I still ran... and now you are telling me to throw it away" Zinnia snapped loud enough for the whole class to hear.
Miss Clifford... please can you take your seat... you came late to lecture and now you are disturbing the peace of the whole lecture hall" the lecturer said.
"I'm sorry, sir" Zinnia said as she went to take her seat beside her friend.
Killian smirked trying not to laugh.
After the lecturer left, three other lecturers came to take them. Before the bell for closing rang, as soon as the bell rang, the exhausted students rushed out of the class.
"Hey, Zinnia... where were you... and what did you say you did for Killian?" Emory asked.
Hazel "You know Zinnia has fallen prey to Killian's games as it is" Emory said.
"Zinnia, is it really true?" Hazel asked.
"Yes" Zinnia said sadly.
"How come I don't seem to understand" Emory asked.
"You know Stormy was always bullying me when I first came to school... but when I was going to class two weeks ago I bumped into him by mistake..."
*Flashback:*
"I... I am sorry" Zinnia apologized, stuttering.
Do you think sorry works for me?" Killian asked.
"I didn't mean to bump into you... and it seems you got into my way on purpose" Zinnia said.
"Yeah, I got into your way on purpose... but you look like a scholarship student... which means you have no right to bump into me" Killian said.
"Just leave my way" Zinnia snapped.
"I'm sure you want to be free from Stormy's torment, right?" Killian asked.
"And who told you that?" Zinnia asked.
"The only way she can stop is if someone highe ask her to stop... so if you promise to do whatever I ask you to do... I promise you that Stormy would stop bullying you" Killian stated.
"And what makes you think I would listen to you?" Zinnia asked.
"Because you are... very sure of what Stormy would do... to make sure you leave the school" Killian said.
"Okay, I agree... but you must promise me that you wouldn't do anything to cancel my scholarship" Zinnia replied.
"Yeah, I promise" Killian said.
*End of flashback:*
"Girl, you need to stand up for yourself" Hazel stated.
"I didn't come to school for trouble... I only came to study and I can't afford to lose my scholarship because of some rich poor kids stuff, you know" Zinnia said.
"You know you're right... but you can just stand up for yourself... sometimes being naive and quiet just encourages bullies, you know" Hazel replied.
"Yeah I know, thanks for the advice... it's closing, let's head home" Zinnia said.
"Yeah, we should probably head home" Emory replied.
"Oh my driver is already here... should I drop you?" Emory asked.
"No worries, someone's coming to pick me" Hazel replied.
"And I'm actually going to work... so you head home okay" Zinnia replied.
"Okay then, bye" Emory said, bidding them goodbye.
"Bye" they both replied.
"I should probably head to work now" Zinnia said. "Bye" she added.
"Bye, see you tomorrow" Hazel replied.
When Zinnia left, Hazel called her mom to inform her she's done in school.
"Hello mom... I'm done... can you please send the address now?" Hazel said.
"Actually, my friend already sent a driver to pick you up... so he should be there by now" Emily replied.
"Okay mom... see you" Hazel said.
"Okay dear... see you too... bye" Emily said.
"Are you Miss Hazel?" the butler said to Hazel heading towards her.
"Yes" Hazel replied. "I was asked to bring you home... so please" the butler said leading her to the car.
"Okay... oh okay" Hazel replied.
The butler was about to open the car when Hazel stopped him. "No worries sir... I can do it myself... you can go in first" Hazel said
opening the front door for him before opening the back seat for herself to enter the car.
"Thanks ma'am" the butler said thanking Hazel.
"No need to thank me... you've done me a good favor by coming to pick me up... and please... my name is Hazel... not ma'am... and please no miss in my name... besides you are old enough to be my grandfather... so no ma'am or miss... okay" Hazel said.
"Yes ma'am... no... I mean Hazel" the butler said smiling at Hazel.
{Torrence Residence}
The car that went to pick Hazel from school drove into the big estate. Hazel was stunned to see how big the mansion was.
"Wow!" Hazel wowed.
Her mom called from the entrance of the mansion.
"Mom!" Hazel called, going to her mom.
"Are we really gonna start living in this mansion?" Hazel added.
"Yes my dear, this is your home as from now on" Emily said.
Your daughter is really beautiful Hailey said to Emily.
"Thanks" Hailey replied.
"Hazel, meet my friend Hailey" Emily introduced.
"Wait... H... Hailey? Mom, you mean the famous model Hailey is your childhood friend? Like... like... a.. am I dreaming?" Hazel said surprised.
"Yes, I am Hailey" Hailey said smiling.
"Wow mom, she is the Hailey I used to tell you about... you know" Hazel said behaving cutely.
"Let's go inside, Hazel, before you start with your chattering" Emily said, dragging Hazel inside. Hailey followed, smiling at how Hazel was behaving childishly.
When they got inside, Hazel was shocked at how the house interior was even more big in the inside with decorations and designs.
"Wow!" Hazel said again.
"Hazel, you need to freshen up" Emily said.
"Mom, where is my room?" Hazel asked.
"You are to choose a room for yourself" Hailey said.
"Really?" Hazel asked.
"Yes, let me show you around" Hailey said taking Hazel with her.
"So you mean you like nothing?" Hailey asked. After she and Emily went through almost all the empty rooms in the mansion.
"Yes, those rooms look girlish... aren't there any other rooms left?" Hazel asked.
"Just one left" Hailey said taking Hazel to the last empty room.
"How about this?" Hailey asked.
"No" Hazel said moving forward.
"Wow, can I take this room?" Hazel asked as she opened another room that is much more bigger than the other rooms she has seen so far.
"But this is a guy's room and it's painted color blue" Hailey said.
"I know, blue is actually my favorite color and the designs of this room is so unique and beautiful" Hazel said.
"Okay dear" Hailey replied. "The room is all yours" she added.
"Thanks Miss Hailey" Hazel said.
"You are welcome, but can you call me mom? Miss Hailey is too formal" Hailey said.
"Okay, actually I'll see you as my second mom now... after all you've done for me and my mom" Hazel said.
"Okay dear, you can come down for dinner after freshening up okay. And also I'm taking you for shopping tomorrow" Hailey said.
"I see you also like the same fashion brand as me" Hailey said.
"How do you know?" Hazel asked.
"Your mom told me all about you already" Hailey replied.
"Now enough of the chattering, go freshen up... you must be really tired. If you are done freshening up come down for dinner okay" Hailey said.
"Okay mom" Hazel replied.
"Okay dear" Hailey said.