" Geez... he's so hot. Why does his chair have to be close to Ariana? Argh." Mia,the school bully muttered.
She kept on drooling over him till Mr Richard left.
Tinna tapped her twice on her shoulder."Mia." She stood in front of her, blocking her view
"What is it already." Mia narrowed her gaze towards Tinna,her face twisted in a frown.
"You've been staring at the newbie for quite an hour already."
"Oh.I was?" Tinna blushed.
"Come off it already. Harry will be mad if he caught you staring yunno."
"That's if he caught me... He's not here actually. But girl... don't tell me you don't find him attractive."
" He sure is handsome, but he's not my type... Didn't you notice how cold and dismissive his behavior was? Especially now ." They both turned to see him with his head phone over his head, really focused on his phone.
"See." Tinna pointed her hand at him.
"But I still like him... He looks so perfect." Mia began drooling over him.
"Argh."Tinna tapped her forehead in frustration." C'mon. Get up." Tinna pulled her up." Let's go grab some food in the cafeteria."
Some students were also trooping out of the lecture hall. Few of them daring to spare a glance at him,as they whispered among themselves .
Derrick,tall and lean. He talks a lot and people knows him for that.
But with his talkative nature, he's naturally cool just by being confident and kind.
He stretched his hand towards Dark showing his white pairs of teeth." Hey. I'm Derrick brown... You must be Dark Hubbard,the nephew to Mr Dean Hubbard .
It's a pleasure to meet you." Derrick waved his hand waiting for his handshake.
Dark placed his headphones around his neck. He didn't hear a word of what he was saying due to the music he was listening to,but seeing his mouth moving made him switch off the music."Excuse me." He stared at him uninterested.
He has no intention of making friends or gaining attention as the nephew to the owner of Nova core. He wishes no one notices him and see him like the ordinary students here till he finally leaves Nova core.
Derrick still waved his hand for an handshake."I'm Derrick brown. You must be Dark Hubbard,the nephew to Mr Dean Hubbard. It's a pleasure to meet you." Derrick repeated.
"Dark." He replied plainly.
"Yes... it's a pleasure to meet you... your uncle wants to see you in his office."
"Who is my uncle?" His brows furrowed in confusion.
"Mr Dean Hubbard, the founder of Nova core university."
"Quit trying to put me on the pedestal. I'm Dark, nothing's attached."
Derrick dropped his hand down,a frown forming across his face." But Mr Dean wants to see Dark Hubbard,but since you claim you're not him I'll just tell him I didn't see him."
He turned to leave.
"Wait." Dark stood,placed the headphones in his bag and hung it around his shoulder."Take me to his office,but you must quit asking questions." Dark snapped, walking passed him .
"Oh yeah. That's not a problem...I knew you were Dark Hubbard." He muttered as he quickly hurried to keep up with him.
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Willow Crest
Ariana pov'
Ariana Jones,a girl perfectly balanced with height. She has cute hazel eyes and her skin carried a soft glow,but her neck held a scar which she had due to an accident which happened years ago.
She is able to hide her scar, but suffers from deep trauma .
She has the face of innocence,but behind that was a boldness that can't be ignored.
She can be soft and innocent at times,but when limits are passed she fears no one, speaking her mind.
She lives in a duplex which is a few miles away from Nova core university with her friend Charlotte.
Ariana Jones lay on her bed, covered with with a blanket over her head.
She had been lying on the bed since morning till Charlotte arrived.
"Ariana?" Charlotte dropped her bag on a table, moving towards her,a frown spread across her face." You've been lying on this bed since." She went closer to her, checking her temperature." Are you sick? Should I take you to the hospital?"
"No!" Ariana jerked up to a sitting position.
She hates hospital."You shouldn't bother Charlotte... I'm totally fine." Ariana smiled widely.
"But you look stressed... It shows clearly in your face."
"Truly I'm fine." She yawned.
"If you are then can you tell me what you saw last night which made you look like you saw a ghost."
"Uh. You still remember."
"Why will I forget your dreadful state last night...you were shaking with fear and you kept on muttering to yourself..."
"What was I saying?" Ariana cut in, really focused on what her reply will be.
"I only heard Maxwell names several times. Do you miss him? Is that why you're sick?"
"No."
"Should I call his number?"
"No!" Ariana sighed."Honestly I'm fine."
"Then tell me what happened last night. Cause you told me you wanted to see Maxwell,your boyfriend,but you came back shaking like a tilapia fish."
Ariana laughed softly."Yes I went to pay a surprise..."
Ariana stopped, turning her attention to the window,but whatever she saw had disappeared.
"What is it?" Charlotte narrowed her gaze towards the window.
Ariana stood.
" Where are you going Ariana?" Her brows furrowed in confusion.
" I saw someone." She walked towards the window and wind it down, inspecting everywhere. She saw no one,but she saw a Black Tesla car parked somewhere close.
"Why is that car parked a short distance away from the our house."
"What car? Maybe he came to see someone."
" If he came to see someone he could have just parked his car at wherever he went to."
"So...what are you insinuating?"
"Probably... someone was sent to spy on us."
"Girl you have to rest... It's seems like you bumped your head wherever you went to last night."
"Anyway I'm off to the kitchen I'm hungry." Charlotte stood to leave.
"Did Maxwell come for lecture today?"
"No." Charlotte paused with a frown. A smile suddenly spread across her face." I knew you missed him."
"I don't." Ariana walked over to sit on her bed, trying to remember an image.*"That car looks familiar,but I can't place where I saw it."
Suddenly the image of the car flashed back in her mind and fear crossed her face." Did Maxwell send his men to kill me?" She gulped down nothing. Does that mean he saw me that night?"
Ariana jumped into the bed and covered her face with the pillow, shivering quietly.
"Ariana." Charlotte came back to the room, holding a note in her hand." Guess who gave me this?"
Ariana sat up quickly, staring at the note Charlotte waved at her face." Who?"
Charlotte came towards her and handed her the note."One of Maxwell personal guard delivered the note...he might be the owner of the car you saw outside."
Ariana stared at the name, boldly written. Maxwell Dylan. Fear gripped her heart.
"I knew you bumped your head somewhere..." Charlotte laughed shortly."anyway I need to check what I'm cooking before it gets burnt." She hurried off.
Ariana opened the note slowly and read out the words " See you in school tomorrow at the school cafeteria... it's a date."
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Nova core university.
"So tell me Dark Hubbard. Do you live alone?"
Dark had been bearing all his questions. He had to manage till he gets to Mr Dean office." Why does he have to see me anyway?" He muttered.
"That man has been following us since... Is he your guardian?"
Dark turned to see Siren following them from behind with his usual sharp and calculative gaze.
Dark sighed in frustration.
Finally they got to Mr Dean office.
Siren waited outside while they both went in.
"Mr Hubbard Dark's here as you requested."
"Ah." Dean raised his head from his laptop, narrowing his gaze towards Dark."It's my pleasure to have you here in my school. I'll do well to inform everyone that you're my nephew so it'll be a lot easier for you here In Nova core." Dean smiled warmly.
"I'll rather have my eyes plucked out than to be known as your nephew or receive any pathetic attention." His gaze were devoid and his tone was stern.
Dean smiled over his words, narrowing his gaze back to Derrick who stared in surprise." You can wait for him outside I need to have a few words with my nephew."
As soon as he left Dean narrowed his gaze towards Dark."I have no idea whatever hatred you have with your father,but it mustn't be traced back to me."
"If you could strip away the blood you share with my father then I won't let the hatred I have for my father traced back to you."
Dean sighed." I won't say much to you Dark...If you decide or not to follow the rules of this school most especially the one I hate.... Fighting...then hell will break loose."
"I love anticipating and expecting Mr Dean Hubbard." Dark sneered ."it's a pleasure meeting you." He turned, heading out of the office.
"Geez! It's Dark Hubbard the nephew to Mr Dean Hubbard."
Dean turned in surprise to see who said that.