WHAT DO YOU WANT ?
CHAPTER SEVENTY SIX
WHAT DO YOU WANT ?
My day was going so smoothly I didn’t expect Kat to bite back so fast. I don’t even have time to brace myself before she comes at me with everything.
It was a few minutes to the end of last period and I was in the middle of making a reservation at L’urbaine cuisine to celebrate my little victory. Miss Lana was taking a call outside.
The Siren goes off and everyone’s attention is stolen.
“Ahh Ah.. Testing. One .. two.. three.. and we are live on air.” Kat’s voice sounds on the speakers.
“My name is Katie Jer and I have something to share with the whole school. I know you’re curious on why I was called to the principal’s office and the outcome so let’s start with that. Your guesses are right. I am a hostess or what you’ve been calling a prostitute, and earn money this way. I lied about being rich and as most of you suspect already, I’m dirt poor with nothing to my name. I also lied about pushing Aaliyah down the stairs. I threw myself down the stair to frame her and none of you believed her. It’s ironic that she’s a symbol of the most loved person in the school but you all don’t actually like her. Everyone is so envious of everyone here.” She reveals.
Murmurs break out.
“I’ve been expelled and asked to give up the crown. I’m not ashamed of anything I did though, and I regret none of it. Because every one of us has secret in their closets. Even your cherished Queen, Aaliyah and King, Kieran.” She continues and my stomach drops in fear.
“You look pale. Are you okay?” Chloe asks, grabbing my shaking hands.
“I’m okay. It’s fine.” I reassure her.
“What is she talking about?” Chloe probes, not believing my bullshit.
My fingers turn sweaty in hers and I’m literally about to have a panic attack.
“Do you know how much lengths they are willing to go for each other? No? Well fret not, I’m going to tell you today.” Kat carries on merrily.
I spring up from my seat and take off.
“Miss Waters, get back to your seat this instant. Class is not over.” Miss Lana calls but I ignore her. She was probably trying to hear the tea, but like hell I was going to just sit down, waiting for that bitch to just ruin Kieran’s and my life. She’s going to tell everyone Kieran was a murderer and I was abetting the crime.
I’m heading to the public address room, sprinting as I push loiterers out of my way.
“All those who have health problems keep your medication on hand so you don’t die from shock.” Her voice carries out with a laugh. I was going to kill that bitch.
I take the stairs two at a time.
“So you know the place I work, it’s a pretty dangerous place. My late brother used to work there too. Any crime you can think of has been committed there.” I take off my heels, throwing them nonchalantly as I approach the room.
“Some of you might have been there. Most of the popular kids attended an event there recently. That’s where I met someone or some people. It was my first day of work there. For someone like me, the pay was so good. At least I thought it was till I came here and realized that was just the money you guys tip with. I’d managed to finally land such a great job. But that day someone impersonated me and my brother found out. He went to confront the impersonator and…. please get your meds and clutch your pristine pearls because what I’m about to say would knock you off your rich entitled seats.”
I kick the door open, turning off the system and plucking out the cord from the socket and breathing heavily.
“Ah, you’re finally here. You kept me waiting for so long. I almost revealed your precious little secret.” She says as I pant, trying to catch my breath.
“Oh my god, your make up is like melting and you’re literally sweating like a pig. It’s such a poor image for the sole queen of Royal Crest Academy.” She mocks.
Five flight of stairs was absolutely no joke. My heart felt like it was going to explode and it wasn’t all because of my near panic attack. The running had calmed me a bit though.
I walk and grab her hair fuming. Or maybe it hasn’t totally quelled my bloodlust as I thought.
“Let go of my hair, let’s talk. I once heard that advice from someone.” Good one, Kat.
I push her off.
“Fine, you win Kat. You’re really going out like you promised. My bad, I was the one to underestimate you.” I say, looking into the mirror, fixing my appearance.
She was right. I looked like crap.
“You see Aaliyah, this kind of life, you’re not cut out for it. I was the original queen bee and I was envious of you so I took it out on you. I hated you so much. I didn’t know I was slowly building you into another me.”
“Did you do all this to call me here and reminisce? No? Then get straight to the point.”
“You had a card on me. You should have used it to negotiate not play it. Now you’ve placed me on a pedestal where I have nothing to lose anymore and you, you have everything to lose.”
“What do you want?” I ask.
“Break off whatever is going on with you and Kieran. Break his heart.”
“You really think I can break things off with Kieran even if I wanted to ?”
“Of course.”
“Well, unfortunately for us, I can’t.”
“My dear, dear girl. You’re really clueless. Aren’t you? I don’t know what Kieran sees in this empty shell of a human being that you are but he is obsessed with you. Look at everything this guy has done for you and you think you can’t?”
“What are you talking about?”
“You’re so fucking blind it hurts. You have such power over him. All you have to do is wield it. He’ll let you do anything.”
“Maybe. He might let me do whatever I want, but he won’t if that’s not what he also wants. Kieran is a manipulator. Only his wishes are fulfilled. And I don’t think he wants to break things off. Ask for something within my power to give.”
“Well, I believe in you. You have the power to reject his wishes. All you have to do is believe that’s what you want deep down and he’d give you all you want. You have till the end of the school day.”
That’s such a short notice.
She shoves past me and I stagger back, grabbing onto the table so I don’t fall. Just when she reaches the door, A hand shoves her back in and she falls onto her ass.
