the gum on the teacher's chair, and then they blamed Stacey for it so she would

son take the blame? Does he like he

acey today, you know how Mason is, he is mischievous m

omething so Stacey gets pu

on and she hated it. In her entire existence it was the first time she got detention, Stacey was the one to

I go back home, would you like me to wait

hat. I'll be fine, I'll manage,

flickering with mischief

forgot, Mason w

he is there or not.

the blame, that's lovely you know." She giggl

lid on Sta

nly did that so he could have the

" Adriel shook her

yed on Adri

our first detention

t?" Stacey arched a brow, he

o, you are calm and so quiet. You don't pass off as some

ed what Chelsey and Kayla said."

ong. They were always at loggerheads whenever they crossed paths

shoes would be when they have to move around wit

aking Stacey sho

ing at the man's misery." Stac

stop her laughter but she couldn't hol

one of those mischievous peers

a hand over her mouth a

etter go see if my driver is h

fter a hug, Adri

that she was going to be back home late because of detention. S

waiting for her mom to pick up but there was no response. She tried

ly way she could let her mom know about her de

sciously when Jane answered

llo

isturbed." Jane's voice held concern as i

o close that she could tell when something was wron

my Mom. I tried calling her but sh

t happened?" Jane's voic

erything once I'm

ur Mom know, take

s last words bef

before heading to the Detention hall. She r

ered to Chelsey and Kayla who were chi

mumbled when s

Stacey ignored her, that was Kayla's usual behaviour towards her. Chels

d stuck the gum to his chair when you bo

glances before erupting into

I'm probably sure your brain is just f

you in trouble why else would we fucking do

r fingers. "Exactly. We wa

ntense fevered glare, lips curled

ng to win everyone's heart and make me look like the black sheep. You better stop, before I make

Chelsey snarled before walking past Stacey making su

rolled her eyes at Stacey. She turned afterwards

that one day she wasn't going to have the kind of caring and lovely relationship other children had with their siblings,

her sister's cruel antics when she had detention wasn't what was import

ntion hall avoiding the piercing gaze and the expre

after finding herself a seat was look around for

ce beside her which made her almos

when she turned to Mason and sa

you get scared so easily?" M

son but he had managed to trouble her more than anyone else in h

luded he was trying to get a reaction from h

he was in middle school. I mean, she's so petite. I think s

Two students who sat two away from her muttered to themselves pointing fingers a

e she figured the murmurings were about her

less than 4ft, She was short, yes but not really short as they all were whisperingt10 just a bit away from 5ft. And the talk about her having Anorexia and b

y shaming is wrong and something to be ashamed of. Stacey is beautiful the way she is, your t

's not the first time." Stacey shrugged t

n his face. Stacey looked away she couldn't stand his enchant

ou are beautiful just the way you are. Don't let anyone make

n her tummies hearing

d holding his gaze for a

mute. If you don't mind me aski

made Stacey tu

ated averted her

d an intentional attempt to make her veer to face him and he succeeded because s

She mumbled taking a book out of her

ression playing on his face,

ason, she just sprang up to her

ed her on the shoulder to get her attention but she didn't respond. He

ere. What do you want?" Stacey

I promise if you say yes, I w

l make you stop bugging me

but when he saw how Stacey

d no more annoyin

beside her without bugging her any further but she could feel his eyes on her, but whenever she pe

her feet, and reached, for her backpack. The rest of the students ran out like they we

m her seat, she was almost at the

y wait

ather quickly and she ascribed

ckpack the moment he r

you need t

gger than you are, it will weigh you down. You might end

" Stacey

ace. But I think you need to work on it, " he muttered

ahead, when Mason caught up wi

rised to see Finn and Adriel together laughin

ll here?" Surprise cr

smiled moving closer to Stacey and

well, I figured it's an oppor

I'm pretty sure you en

completing the rest of the statement because her voice was above a whisper, she didn't w

umbled giving her a

backpack which was in Mason's hand. A smile grew on his lips but he didn't utter a word he just

nd Adriel when a car she identified as tha

o Stacey when A

u intend to

call m

answer, so she figured she had to wait until sh

ne comes to pick you up before we leav

me up? I'm not a kid," Stac

kid." Mason's voice wa

on's sarcastic remarks. A wave of relief washed through S

r, I have to go

e friends." Lowering his head he gaz

nd's thing too much, she only said yes to get him off he

pack, can I have it now?" Stacey force

ey, " Fin

gaze to Mason stud

brows snapped together as he wondered why

ackpack with you earlier, are you like her

ust helping her out. Moreover, there is

ven in my dreams. But you meet Stacey just today and you are already carrying her bag around, what will you do t

n a snarl, and a sardoni

at I think? You

e to Mason, he had the confidence that his thoughts we

ed the car before heading for the living room. She reached

other's stern voice filled the

cey greeted but she got a

ing from?" She snarled her

behind their mother, a sinist

cey that her sister might have orchestrated another one of he