CHAPTER SEVEN
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NEXT DAY> DINING ROOM*
Manchester, Merissa, and Camry were seated at the dining table, having breakfast.
"Camry, make sure you don't skip school today. Don't even think about sneaking out" Merissa said, eyeing Camry, who responded with an eye roll.
"Table manners" Camry muttered..
"You'll be going with your cousin, okay?" Manchester announced, and Camry blinked in surprise.
"Uh, hello... I have a car. In fact, I got a new one yesterday. So why should I go with him?" Camry asked, incredulous.
"You don't need to know why, just obey" Merissa snapped.
"Oh wow, bravo. But sorry, I won't be doing that. I'll go in my car, and that's final..” She was cut off by Merissa.
"How about I freeze your account, dear beautiful daughter?"
"Mum!!" Camry yelled in anger.
"Table manners" Manchester and Merissa said in unison, and Camry stood up angrily, storming out of the dining room.
As she left, Zaker walked downstairs, his expression cold and stern. His face looked pale. He kept the stabbing a secret from his uncle, it wasn't the first time he'd been hurt, and he'd learned to live with the pain.
"Aren't you eating?" Manchester asked.
"Not hungry" Zaker replied curtly, not bothering to turn around.
"Your cousin is waiting outside. You're driving her to school" Manchester instructed.
Zaker said nothing.
"You can't even greet" Merissa muttered, her eyes on Zaker.
"Not in the mood" Zaker said before exiting the mansion.
"He's rude, just like my daughter" Merissa scoffed, making Manchester chuckle.
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OUTSIDE*
Camry stood by the mansion, engrossed in her phone. Zaker approached her, his gaze briefly trailing over her.
She was dressed in a short denim skirt and a crop top and had her hair in a ponytail. Zaker admired her side profile for a moment, lost in thought.
He headed toward his red car, and Camry glanced up when she heard his footsteps. She scoffed at the sight of him but followed him to the car nonetheless. They both got in, Camry taking the passenger seat.
"Don't drive too fast, I hate it" she said, still focused on her phone.
Zaker turned to her with a smirk.
"You'll love it. I'm great at driving fast"
As he leaned closer and she turned causing their lips to accidentally brush against each other.
Camry pushed him away, shocked.
"Hey, what the f.."
He smiled mischievously but didn't say a word, turning his focus to driving as they left the mansion's compound.
The tension between them filled the car, and silence lingered until they arrived at school.
As they parked, a wave of screams erupted from the students, causing Camry to frown in confusion.
Zaker got out of the car, and the screaming intensified.
Camry followed, stepping out of the car. As soon as she did, the screams died down immediately and now turned to murmurs.
👥 Who is she?
👥 She's sexy, oh my gosh.
👥 Am I the only one seeing she's prettier than the school queen or what?
👥 I swear she is.
👥 Wow, is she Zaker's new girl?
👥 Why is she with the school king?
"School king, huh? That's cool" Camry teased.
"Hey, is your name really Zaker?" she asked, turning to him.
"Zake. That's what you'll call me" he replied with a sly smile.
"Shrek will always be your name, no matter what" Camry said with an eye roll.
"This school is more beautiful than my former school though, mind showing me the R&D department?" she asked rudely.
"Anywhere you want, princess" he said smoothly, and she hissed loudly.
Zaker leaned off his car and led her into the school. Students whispered and stared as they walked down the hallway together.
Suddenly, they stumbled upon Lyriq bullying a girl who knelt on the floor.
"Bullies are in this school too" Camry commented knowingly, striding toward the scene without second thought.
Zaker stayed back, but Kaidon joined him.
"You're late" Kaidon said, resting his head on Zaker’s shoulder.
"Where's Cedric?" Zaker asked.
"Dude's on the rooftop" Kaidon answered.
"Who's this girl? Everyone's talking about how you arrived with her" he added.
"My cousin" Zaker replied, and Kaidon gasped.
"Yo, she's sexy" Kaidon said, eyeing Camry.
"Looks like a show's about to start" he added, clicking his tongue.
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"Bullying? Early morning? Bad" Camry remarked as she approached the scene.
Lyriq, who heard someone talking, released the girl's hair and turned.
"Who are you?" Lyriq asked, flipping her golden bob hair, staring at Camry weirdly.
"You look like a clown with all that heavy makeup" Camry replied, eyeing her, and Lyriq's eyes went wide with disbelief. Students started gathering around.
Kalynda and Clio joined too.
"Isn't she the girl who came with your man?" Kalynda asked, raising an eyebrow.
"My Zaker" Lyriq said, frowning.
Her gaze shifted to Zaker, standing with Kaidon, his eyes fixed solely on Camry, deepening her frown.
"Who are you to him?" Lyriq snapped, turning back to Camry.
"Are you Shrek's girlfriend? 'My Zaker' 'your man'... That's funny. A Shrek dating a clown? Bad taste" Camry said, tilting her head mockingly.
Lyriq's eyes widened in shock.
"Shrek? Clown?!" Lyriq gasped.
"How dare you, b***h!" Lyriq raised her hand to slap Camry, but a hand suddenly grabbed her wrist beside Camry stopping her. The students gasped when they saw who it was.
Cedric.
"Is your name trouble?" Cedric asked in a low, calm voice, his grip on Lyriq's wrist tight. Hearing that sweet voice, Camry turned to the owner of the voice, her lips parting in surprise.
'OMG..Is he an angel or what? How can someone's son be this handsome? the glasses make him look even hotter' she thought, her cheeks reddening.
Cedric turned to look at her, giving her a clear view of his face.
Her heart raced a million times.
'I think I've just found my Prince Charming' she thought, staring at him in awe.
Lyriq's eyes blazed with fury as Cedric's grip tightened.
"Let me go" she spat, struggling against his hold.
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