Ding...! Ding...!
The school bell rang continually, classes was over. Natalie and her lackeys jerk their bags and dismissedfrom the class together with their classmates.
Nicole stare at them and grin evilly, "It's time to put an end to this. Natalie, you will be my friend whether you like it or not, cuz I'll make you bend to my will no matter what." Nicole grab her books and took a robe and tie them together. "Better," she uttered as she place them on her left hand and walk away.
Natalie, Sophia and Dana walk out of the school premises. They stood outside the school waiting patiently for their driver.
Natalie's mind flew back to what happened between them and the newbie. She sighed, "Hmm do you think we went too far with what we did to the newbie in school?"
"Uh nope, I don't so," Sophia answered straight away.
Dana knit her brow, "If you ask me, I'll say no. She's too full of herself, didn't you see how she was flirting with your brother?!"
Natalie smirked, "Whatever, not like it will change the fact that we gave her a warm welcome to Seaoak international."
Dana grins, "I see what you did there Natalie." They'll burst out laughing sarcastically.
Suddenly, a brand new Mercedes Benz stop in front of them.
Natalie and Dana were stunned. "Wow... What a ride." Natalie said in amusement.
"And this is the latest model! That's awesome," Dana uttered.
Sophia face glitter beautifully, "You think so, cuz that's my new ride."
Natalie and Dana were stunned, "What?!" They both stare at each other then to Sophia.
"Your ride? You must be kidding me," Natalie lashed out.
"Sophia, cut it out if this is a joke!" Dana groaned.
Sophia chuckles, "C'mon girls, I'm serious. That's my ride! It's a new session and I thought I deserve a new car, then my Dad surprisingly got me this."
"Really, if that be the case, then she's beautiful." Natalie said in a cool tone.
Another beautiful car drove toward them. Dana groan, "Ugh... And here comes my old Lexus ES. My Dad isn't changing this anytime soon."
Natalie scoffed, "Atleast it still looks new."
"It's not the latest model," Dana blunt out.
"Does it really matters?" Sophia asked while staring at Dana.
"Whatever, I'll be leaving. Take care Natalie, Sophia," Dana perk them at the cheek and bid goodbye.
"I guess, I'll be going too."
"Yea take care. I'll just wait for my driver to come, if he doesn't shows up, I might take a cab or wait for brother to round up his training sessions," Natalie said feeling a little bit down.
"Okay, goodbye for now," Sophia perk Natalie on her cheek and hop into the car as her driver drove off.
Natalie stood there and watch her friends leave. She glance at the time and murmur in dismay, "Oh my gosh, what is taking him so long... And Troy isn't out yet."
She brought out her phone and called Troy but he wasn't picking up. Natalie growls angrily feeling a little bit frustrated, "Urgh...! I'll take cab, I can't wait any longer." Natalie decided to walk down to the bus stop.
Nicole came out from the school premises. She was caught off guard when she catch a glimpse of Natalie working down the roadside. She smirked, "It's time." Nicole slowly followed Natalie from behind.
Natalie, being nonchalant and cranky, failed to noticed that she was being followed by a man wearing black shirt and trouser with a black masks.
At first, Nicole was confused but when she had a quick glance of the man in front of her, she concluded that the man was also after Natalie. This was no longer a joke anymore.
The man on mask suddenly pulled Natalie from behind and push her into a quiet zone.
Natalie screamed, "Let me go!"
Nicole furrowed her brow, she glance around the street but the place look very quiet and dull. "No, I must do something." Nicole took it upon herself as she trace them down to their location.
Natalie tried to pulled away from his grip but she was too weak to fight back. She tried to scream again but his hands were fussed tightly around her mouth.
Nicole wanted to call for help but there was no time to waste. She hurriedly followed them from behind.
The man pushed Natalie to the ground, she tried to fight back but he held her hands so tight and slapped her very hard on the face.
Natalie bleed out in pain as she cry bitterly. She pleaded for mercy, "Please let me go, please. If you want money you can have all my money just let me go," she cried deeply.
The man have a heavy heart. He payed less attention to what Natalie said as he tried to reap off her uniform.
All of a sudden, Nicole took a big plank and hit him at the back twice. He shrinked and fall to the ground as he groan in pain, "Arghh!"
Nicole attempted to hit him again, the man pick himself up and pushed Nicole down with a huge pressure and run away.
Nicole groan in pain, she wanted to chase him but he was too fast. She breathe heavily as she walk up to Natalie and pull to her embrace. "It's okay, you're safe now."
Natalie shiver tremendously. Her breath grew heavy, her heart race very fast and her mind was blown by the event.
"No, no, no, he tried to rape me, he tried to rape me," Natalie cried out.
"It's okay, I saw him off. Natalie, you're safe," Nicole consoled her in a pitiful manner.
"You don't understand, Nicole! He tried to rape me!"
"And I hit twice with a plank for that. That's enough, he didn't rape you and he can't, not on my watch. Never!" Nicole said as she pulled her to embrace. Natalie hugged Nicole very tightly, she was so frightened and overwhelmed by the whole event.
Natalie driver arrived. He has been looking for her everywhere and he also tried calling her but her number wasn't going. He met Troy who just rounded up his basketball training with his team.
Troy furrowed his brow when he saw Natalie's driver talking with the security man, "Mr Raymond?"
"Mr Avelino!"
"Why are still here? I thought you already drove Natalie back to the mansion," Troy asked looking a little bit worried.
"That's the problem. Natalie's phone is not reachable and she's nowhere to be found," Mr Raymond explained.
Troy eyes widen, "That's impossible." He gaze at the security officer, "Did you..."
"I already talk to him. He said he saw Natalie going down the road," Mr Raymond explained.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Troy turn to leave.
Nicole driver arrived. He was looking for his niece, just like Natalie, she was nowhere to be found.
Immediately, Ivan eyes caught up with Troy, he approached him, "Hey, hey, please excuse me, I don't know if you know her but I'm looking for my young Boss. Her name is Nicole, have you seen her anywhere?" He showed him a picture of her.
Troy frozed, "I'm also looking for my sister too," Troy responded in a dim voice.
"Your Sister is missing? You think they are in the same place? If that's the case let's look for them together," Ivan suggested. He was less worried about Nicole, yet he need to look for her.
"Where should we search for them?" Raymond, Natalie driver asked.
"I have a feeling, they may be around the bus stop. They must have waited for the both of you and decided to take a cap," Troy suggested.
"You have a point, let's start from there. My boss will kill me if I don't bring his daughter back home. This is her first day in this school and her second day here in Philippines. I must find her by all mist," Ivan said in a sad tone. He felt very disappointed.
Troy gaze at him, "I blame both of you for your incompetency. Let's look for them." Troy kept a calm composure the whole time while they search for them.
On their way, they saw Natalie and Nicole walking back to the school in a slow motion. Natalie eyes were swollen, she must have cry a lot. Nicole hold her very tight, she gasped once she saw Troy and Ivan, "Natalie, it's my driver."
Natalie wipe the tears from her eyes as she battles with her emotions, "They came."
Troy ran up to Natalie and hug her so tight. "Natalie..."
"Big brother..." Natalie became emotional as she started crying. Troy pulled away from her, he grab her by the face and examine her whole body, "What happened to you, why are you looking this way, did something happen to you?" Troy was so worried he turned and look at Nicole who was standing next to Natalie, Nicole tried to avoid his gaze.
Natalie became very emotional. Tears flow down to her cheek, "Big brother, someone tried to rape me, someone tried to rape me..."
Troy, Raymond and Ivan eyes wide open, "What! What do you mean, where is he? Where is the bastard?!" Troy lashed out angrily.
Ivan knit his brow as he glance at Troy, "That's a tough one we got here," he said to himself as he walk toward Nicole. "Are you okay, ma'am? Did someone also tried to rape you?"
Nicole shook her head, "No no no I'm fine."
"It was a good thing Nicole was around the area, I don't know what would have happened to me," Natalie said as she cried heavily, her voice sounded soar.
Troy glance at Nicole, who shoved her head down while trying to avoid his gaze, "Nicole, thank you very much for what you did earlier, I'm grateful."
"I guess we are even now," Nicole chuckles.
He hold her right hand, "My name is Troy, it's my pleasure to meet you Nicole. I owe you, I owe you," tears almost falls out from his eyes.
Nicole smirked, she feels a little shy and she bow her head down to avoid any further embarrassment for the day.
"Alright we'll be going," Troy turned and look at Nicole's driver, "Take her home and ensure she's safe. She's your responsibility now." He hold Natalie around the waist and walk away.
Ivan and Nicole stood there and watch them leave.
Immediately the left, Ivan and Nicole could not help but laugh out loud for a job well done. It turns out that Ivan was the man in black.
Suddenly, Ivan groan in pain, "Ouch... Ouch... It's still hurt. Nicole that was not part of the plan," Ivan complained, while he put his hands at his back.
"Please Uncle don't start with me now, you slapped her. That was too much and that was not part of the plan either!" Nicole was very pissed with him but decided to ignore it.
"I have to make it look real!"
"You over do the whole thing. It obvious, she got too emotional and looked very frightened!" Nicole stated angrily.
Ivan exhaled deeply, "Okay, I admit, I went too far. I'm sorry, it won't happen again."
"It's okay, I forgive you. I'm sure after today Natalie will always want to be my friend. Now I can proudly say, Mission Successful," she smiles vigorously.