CHAPTER 30 ON THE SAME PAGE
Natasha stood by her car, boiling with anger. She angrily opened the driver's side and sat down, banging her hand over the wheel.
" Damn it, Gisella !– Damn it ! " She cursed, panting heavily with rage. " Who does she think she is ?, What gust does she have to intrude?– I'll make sure I get you out of my way this time, Gisella...just wait and see."
She instinctively reached for her phone and scanned through as she waited patiently for school to close.
Hours later, she saw a strange looking guy, flash over to the school's gate. She watched earnestly with fixed gaze as he spy through the compound.
" Who do we have here and what is he up to ?", Natasha wondered as she sat up and glanced through the mirror.
Bello stood in front of the entrance of the school and drew out his phone. He quickly scanned through and dialed Loretta's line.
CLASSROOM
Lessons were still ongoing, the whole class kept gazes on Mr. Philip with rapt attention as he explained the topic they were treating carefully, except Gisella, Desmond and Loretta.
" What are you planning next, Natasha?" Gisella's thoughts kept on. "For how long will I be able to protect Desmond from your evil plans? – This was really a close one." She sighed, her gaze swiftly fell on Desmond. " I don't know if I'll be able to safe you the next time, Desmond but I promise to do my best.... I'm so sorry for getting you into this." She instinctively buried her head on the desk. Desmond kept gazing at her from his desk, worried.
" Why are you keeping your problems away from me, Gisella?– Can't you trust me for once? ", he wondered nervously in his thoughts while Loretta stared at him, lost in his cute and handsome look.
" You'll finally be mine after that ghost, Gisella gets out of the picture. That I'll make sure of....", she muttered with a grin. Just then, she heard her phone vibrating.
" Gosh, who's calling at such an odd hour?– I'll certainly be in trouble if I get caught" She low whispered as she rummaged through her bag for the phone. She stole a glance at the caller ID and gasped.
" Oh, no, Bello..?– why is he calling at this time?, Damn it !" She added and hanged up which drawn Desmond's attention on her.
" Lore?– Are you okay?" He asked. She flinched.
" Huh ?" Her lips instinctively curved in a sheepish smile. "Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. " She fidget. "Um, I need to rush to the wash room now", she whispered and sauntered to her feet.
" Okay, hurry back, then" She nodded, picked up her bag and strolled out towards Mr. Philip.
" Are you okay, Miss. Loretta? " He asked on noticing her.
" Yes, sir– I just need to use the wash room"
" Alright, go ahead" He stated. She eluded her thanks and hurried out of the class.
Loretta rushed into the wash room and locked the door behind. Her breath was quiet heavy with a flushed gaze.
" That was damn close" She mumbled as she took a quick glance around to make sure no one was in apart from herself. After realizing she was all alone, she hurriedly drew out her phone and returned the call.
" Hello, Bello, what is it?– Why are you calling at this time ?" She asked.
" Sorry for that but I just want to inform you of my presence in your school. I'm currently at the gate. " He answered.
" Okay, good but make sure no one sees you. School will be over very soon. Hope you got her picture."
" Yeah, it's right here with me."
" Great, you know what to do." She whispered with a grin, a sense of delight lingered in her eyes. " I've got to go now. Remember, it should be a clean job without traces" She instructed.
" No worries– You already know what i'm capable of."
She smiled. " Okay, talk to you later, bye"
She dropped the phone back into her bag and sped off to the class.
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Bello gazed around for awhile and strolled away from the entrance. Natasha stared at his back with a chuckle.
" Actually, this day won't be a bad one after all." She smiled. "It seems Loretta and I are on the same page" She scoffed. " I can eventually use a stone to kill two birds at the same time– Gisella, let's see how you safe yourself and your Desmond at the same time." she muttered with a grin and drove off from the entrance.
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Loretta walked into the class, elated. Gisella's attention was quickly drawn on Lore since her desk was the first on the second row. Loretta gazed at her with a grin as she strolled past her to her desk. Gisella's brow instinctively furrowed.
" Something is wired about her but what?" She thought, quiet nervous. "Why did she stare at me with that look?" She wondered but instinctively shoved off the thought.
" No, I'm not sure she meant anything with that. Maybe I'm just thinking too much" She sighed with a deep breath. " Stop overreaching Gisel– you've been thinking too much." She mumbled with closed eyes.
Loretta settled down in her desk and dropped back her bag at its former position. She smiled back at Desmond who glance at her.
" Is everything okay with you?" He asked and she tilted her head. Yes, I'm good"
He nodded with a smiled and his gaze instinctively returned to Gisella's desk. Loretta stared at him, not so pleased.
" You can watch her for as long as you can because today is the last time you'll ever see her alive, Desmond." She smiled.
" The next person you'll be keeping those gazes on, will be me, Loretta." she added with a grin, turning towards Paola and Bianca.
" What up with you, Lore?" Paola low whispered.
" He's in as planned, guys." She signaled.
" Who are you talking about?", Bianca asked, a bit confused.
" Bello–Do you want me to shout it out before? " She mumbled with a slightly twisted mouth.
" Oh, okay– Sorry about that" Bianca answered and Paola smiled.
" That's great. All the best girl." Paola muttered.
" Thanks, girlfriend– Let's celebrate after class okay?Dn't worry, everything is on me." Loretta added.
Bianca and Paola glance at each other happily and nodded, cheerful.
" Miss. Paola, Bianca and Loretta– What's happening over there? " Mr. Philip's voice interrupted.
" Huh? "They jolted. "Um, nothing ,sir." Paola swiftly answered with a sheepish smile.
" Then pay attention over here. The next time I see you guys like that, will be a week detention for punishment– Are we clear?"
" Yes, sir– We're sorry, it won't happen again" They chorused.
" Alright, sit down."
They thanked him and quickly settled back in their desks. Desmond stared at Lore and sighed.
" Don't be getting yourself in a mess always, okay?"
" Okay", Loretta nodded with a smile.
They both turned their focus on Mr. Philip. The rest of the lessons continued peacefully.