Arizona

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Episode 1 "Arizona! You have just 3 minutes to Iron my dress or you won't like the outcome" " Arizona get me my briefcase! " " Arizona go dress Andrew up for school! " " Arizona clean my shoes! " Arizona this Arizona that. Arizona sigh cleaning her hands with the kitchen napkin after doing the dishes. She quickly ran to give her father his briefcase then went ahead to dress Andrew up for school before heading to Susan's room. "You b**ch how dare you keep me waiting" Susan said slapping Arizona on her cheek immediately she stepped into the room "I'm so sorry Susan I was busy doing other chores I'm so sorry"Arizona pleaded holding her chicks with tears threatening to spill out "get your pathetic self out of my sight and go iron my dress and you have just 2minutes this time"Susan said and Arizona quickly scurry away to get the dress ironed After Ironing Susan's dress, She head towards Anna's room to clean her shoes. The family all head downstairs for breakfast and Arizona dished out the food for everyone of them Before heading back to the kitchen to clean it up. The family already left for their different destinations when she got to the dining then cleared it. By the Time Arizona was done with all the chores it was already past 8am and she knows she's going to get it hard from her class teacher. She ran towards her room or rather she ran to the basement where she sleeps then quickly had her bath before dressing up for school and ran out of the house... That is the everyday life of 17 years old Arizona Banks. Treated like a slave by her family or rather adopted family. Arizona was Adopted by the Banks couple when she was only 2months old and they have been taking care of her untill she turned 10 and became their personal slave. The Banks family are rich and they have the money to employ 5 maids but they did not and made 10 years old Arizona do all the house chores and she started cooking for the family when she was matured enough at the age of 14. Life at the Banks Mansion was very tough for Arizona but life outside the house is a little bit bearable. She has a best friend by name Helene. Helene and her have been best friend since they were 3. She Has a boyfriend Jackson who loves her despite the big nerdy glass and baggy old dresses she wears. He's her first boyfriend and she loves him very much,they've been dating for over 6 months now. Back to present. She got to school 15 minutes past 9 and met her class teacher in class already. She step into the class drawing the attention of everyone including the teacher "Good morning Mrs Williams" She greets her class teacher who threw her a harsh glare "2 hours Detention after this class is over" was the only thing she said to her before facing the board Arizona sigh and head to her sit, she's sure going to miss 2 class can her day get any worse? "Hey" she said to her bestie who's so engrossed with the person she's chatting with and didn't even know when Arizona got there She tapped her shoulder and she raised her eyes from the phone and quickly kept it when she saw its Arizona. "Oh hi you're here" she replied sitting well " You're late" she whispered to Arizona "Yeah I know and I got a 2 hours detention already"she replied and they both faced the board paying attention to Mrs Williams The class was over after 30 minutes and Mrs Williams left the class. "Well I'm off to serve my detention, we'll meet at the cafeteria during lunch break"she said to Susan before running off to the detention room The bell rang for lunch break and Arizona breath a sigh of relief before picking her backpack and left the detention room. She got to the cafeteria and eye searched for Helene or Jackson and she saw them at the far end of the cafeteria. The way they were sitting was too intimate but to Arizona it was normal. "Hey Jackson" she said sitting across Jackson and Helene "Hello babe,heard from Helene Mrs Williams sent you to the detention room....I'm so sorry I wasn't there I'd have gone with you" he said squeezing her hand on the table "It's fine Jack I'm already done with the detention" " Well I guess I'm now invisible right" Helene said folding her hands on her chest " Ops sorry bestie" she said bringing out her food from her backpack and started devouring it meanwhile hands were under the table smooching each other. "Ari,I was planning on going to the mall on Friday and I was wondering if you can come with me"Helene said to Arizona " I'd have loved to Helene but you know I have to get home early and make lunch before everyone gets home" " Oh yeah right I forgot you're their maid" Helene said rolling her eyes but deep down she was glad "If you can't come with me,do you mind Jackson coming with me?" She asked " Of course Helene,he's your friend too so you can go with him I don't mind"Ari said before taking a sip from her water "But babe,why don't you just run away from your house,they are enslaving you too much and I don't like it" Jackson said with anger lacing his voice "Jack,you know that's impossible,they are my family no matter what they do to me plus I've got no where to go to if I run " " You have me Ari,you can stay with me after all I stay alone" Jackson said " And me too my house is always open for you Ari" Helene said throwing her a sweet smile " Thank you very much guys, I really appreciate the love and care you've been showing towards me but I'll have to reject your offer cause I can't leave my family" the bell rang and they all left the cafeteria Classes were over after 2 more periods and Arizona hurriedly pack her books inside her bags before saying goodbye to Jack and Helene and then ran home. She got home and she went to her room/basement to freshen up and got into a comfortable dress before going to the kitchen to prepare lunch. The day ran by quickly and Arizona can be seen in the basement after eating dinner....she was doing her assignment when a call came into her phone... It was Jackson and they talked for a while before she hangs up drifting off to dream Land. _____________________________________ Next day Arizona ran into the classroom and was glad there was no teacher in class yet. "Good morning Bestie" she greeted Helene "Morning Ari" "Good morning class" Mrs Williams greets the students as she stepped into the class "Morning Mrs Williams" _____________________________________ "Have you seen Jackson today Helene?" Arizona asked when it was lunch break and she couldn't find her boyfriend,he skipped 3 classes and she was worried if he was fine "Urm nope I haven't seen him why don't you call him" "oh yeah I'll do just that" she said and called him but his number was not going through making her even more worried "You should stop worrying Ari and let's go to the cafeteria maybe he's busy or something"Helene said and Arizona nodded adjusting her big nerdy glass before leaving with Helene. Helene got a text message on her phone making her grin "Urm Ari,you can go to the cafeteria alone,I'll meet you there I need to see Mrs Williams and it's important" " Uh okay I'll be waiting"she replied before heading to the cafeteria alone She got to the cafeteria and someone bumped into her intentionally pouring her drink on her dress "Hello nerd...it's so good to see you alone" the voice said making Arizona flinch a bit.... She sure knows who the voice belongs to. It's her biggest bully Maddie Maddie has always been on Arizona's neck since she got admitted into the school but Jackson and Helene were always there to save her from Maddie's clutches. "Ops seems the nerd is too d*mb to reply" she said stepping on her feet making her whimper " Let me go Maddie... Please" she begged wishing Jackson or Helena can just appear and save her "Oh so she can beg" mocked Maddie "Well, you're lucky I have somewhere to be right now else you'll be mopping the floor with your face by now"she said before spitting on her and left with her minions. Arizona got up and left the cafeteria heading to the restroom to get rid of the juice on her body She was walking past an empty class which was slightly opened when she heard a voice that sounds like Jackson's and she wanted to rush inside to check when she heard something that made her halt her movement "Helene I'll soon breakup with her I promise, you know I don't love her, I love only you okay"she heard the voice that sounds like Jackson's " But it's taking too long already Jack... I'm tired of this hide and seek we're playing can't you just end things with her today? I wonder what you're still waiting for"she heard Helene's voice but she doubted it was Helene nor Jackson, they can't betray her right? Yes they can't. She peeped inside to see and to her greatest shock it was the two most important persons in her life. Jackson and Helene!!! With Helene sitting on Jackson's lap "You know I just want to break her virginity nothing more.... Once she gives me her virginity I'll end things with her and we'll be free to be together my love"Jackson said making Arizona gasp with tears running down her eyes They turned towards the door and met her standing there and with the expression on her face, they knew she heard everything. Arizona walked fully into the classroom staring at them with nothing but hurt "Arizona I'm sorry it's not what you think" Jackson said trying to hold Arizona but Helene held him back and glared at Arizona "How could you" she asked more like whispered but it was loud enough for them to hear her "How can you guys do this to me!!!" "I trusted you guys!!! Helene!! You're my best friend for crying out loud how could you do this to me!! " She screamed crying " Oh please shut the hell up B**ch I did nothing wrong rather you're the one stopping me from being with my love"Helene said rolling her eyes at her " Your love? He's my boyfriend! My boyfriend!" " Was Ari... Was he was your boyfriend but not anymore... Thank Goodness you even heard our conversation and now you can sush away from his life" Helene said kissing Jackson who was standing there watching the best friends argue with each other Arizona couldn't take it anymore and she landed a dirty slap Helene's cheek who returned it in two folds making Arizona fall on the ground "How dare you hit me you slave" Helene yelled as she kicked Arizona on the floor "You're nothing but a filth, a slave whom her family despises a dirty u**y nerd who no one wants to associate with" She said then kicked her on the head making her see stars " You think someone as ugly as you can have someone to love her? Hell no... I was just after what's under your cheap skirt when I found out you have a crush on me" Jackson said raising her head with her hair " To even think she has the guts to crush on you what an insult" "Let's get outta here babe, she's too pathetic to look at" Helene said holding Jackson's hand and with one last kick from Helene they walked out of the class Arizona was just there on the floor crying her eyes out.... She felt like giving up This two people were the only ones who showed her love and care, treated her like she's a precious gem. Protected her from Maddie and other bullies She was hurt very hurt Especially Helene.... Helene has been her best friend for 14 years Helene is more like a sister than a best friend How could they..... Just how could they do this to her She was on the floor for over an hour before standing up and left the empty class... The hallway was already empty meaning everyone was in class already She left the school premises and went home. She got home and was glad there was nobody at home They won't be back till the next 2hours and she had enough time to rest before making lunch ______________________________________ Arizona's POV It's been 2 weeks since the betrayal of Jackson and Helene.... Life in school was no longer bearable as Helene wouldn't stop bullying me Helene is now the school queen bee and she uses her power to make everyone hate me I am now the center of bully in the whole school and the bullying is led by no one but my ex best friend I thought of quitting school but then I can't can't, I can't just quit school because of some silly bullies. I got to the school gate and breath in and out to calm myself before stepping into the school. Immediately I stepped into the school, different things were being thrown at me as usual. I was pushed to the floor and it was no other than Helene who pushed me "Hello Arizona" she greeted smirking evilly "I was thinking you're not going to come to school today and I was about coming to your house to drag you out" she said but I did'nt say anything but just stare at her blankly She angrily pull my hair hard making me scream in pain "You don't keep me quite when I talk nerd" she said pulling hard on my hair. She got hold of my glass and removes it.... No no no not my glass please I can't see without it She released my hair and I used my hands to search the floor frantically for my glass "Ops the blind bat is looking for her glasses" Helene mocked as I searched the floor feeling frustrated Tears started running out of my eyes...I can't see a single thing, everything is blur I felt a stinging pain on my cheek from the slap Helene just gave me.... It made my eyes water more "How could you do this to me Helene! I thought you were my best friend!" I Cried as I couldn't take it anymore "Oh please cut me some slack will you. Who would want to be friends with an u*ly nerd? I really don't know how I coped with you all these years"spat Helene as she watch Arizona cry in pain Authoress POV A loud screech made the bullies stop as they turn towards the sound to see a black limousin The driver of the limousin quickly came down from the car and ran to open the door for his masters The first figure stepped out of the car looking sexy and he's putting on a black crazy Jean with an LV T-shirt he gave out a little smile at the spectators watching them The second figure came out looking crazily hot with his green orbs giving out his signature flirtatious smile And out came the last looking so Frank but dangerously handsome....he's looking so hot,sexy and handsome at the same time. He isn't smiling nor frowning his face is just neutral. He stood beside his brothers and ruffle his hair sexily make a lot of girls faint they started walking towards the principal's office and it was as if the students were out from their trance and they started screaming Arizona was on the floor wondering what was going on She couldn't see what was happening so she just sat there on the floor and she felt the students dispersing towards the cause of the commotion and she couldn't be any glad as she searched the floor for her glass... she finally found it but she could feel the little crack on it She stood up from the floor,took her backpack and dust her clothes before walking to the restroom and changed into the extra cloth she always bring with her ever since the bully started..... She left the restroom and started heading towards her class with her eyes on the floor for fear of anybody bullying her again but it seems she was invisible to them right now She could hear the students talking about some hot dudes and she was wondering if they were the cause of the shouts earlier She got to her class and nobody seems to notice her as they were so engrossed in their conversation which was centered on the cute guys She hastily got to her sit and sat down She's the only one on the sit now as nobody wants to sit with She adjusted her glass and sat properly as the first class of the day begin Arizona Half way through our class, I heared the class door open but I didn't raise my head to see who entered as I was scribbling down some points in my note The students started screaming like they did outside and I raised my head to see why they were screaming again only to see 3 fallen angels standing beside Mrs Williams as she smile at them These guys are more than a Greek god! These guys are hotter than the celebrities on TV These guys swept me off my feet....I couldn't help but drool as I stare at them "Please introduce yourselves to the class" Mrs Williams said to the Angels " Dylan Smith"the first angel with green orbs introduced " Drake Smith" the second angel introduce " Dorain"the third angel with a Frank face also introduced himself and God!!! Their voice is so damn sexy and sweet I can listen to it all day "OMG D³!! Someone screamed from the front and I turned to see it is Maddie "Alright then you can go have your seat" Mrs Williams said to them and they They started walking and looking for where to sit The girls were pushing away their seatmates so they can seat with them while the guys were glaring daggers at them 'Guess they're Jealous' I thought chuckling a bit I faced my book only to hear different gasp from my classmates I ignored it since I know it was because of the guys I felt tense immediately a sweet scent waft into my nose and I raised my head to see the owner of that sweet scent only to see the Angel with a blank face sitting on my seat!!!! He sat beside me!!!!! The hairs on my skin began raising Making me feel goosebumps all over me "Alright class settle down" Mrs Williams said and returned back to her teaching Oh goodness why would you allow him sit beside me!!!! I won't be able to concentrate on my work again with him sitting beside me? He brought out his books and faced the marker board I kept staring at him as I couldn't help it "keep staring and you won't like the outcome" ops got caught eheh * * * * * * * * It was time for lunch and I quickly left for the cafeteria. Inside the cafeteria, everyone was busy talking about the D³ and I couldn't help but close my ears... I brought out my food flask and started eating when the screams erupted again and I saw 2 figures sitting across me and one beside me WTH!!!! Why are they sitting with me? I looked around and saw everyone in the cafeteria staring at us and all the girls were throwing dirty glares at me.... "Hello Meriposa" the Angel with green orbs sitting beside me greeted and I ignored him and said to myself that I wasn't the one who he's referring to "It's you I'm talking to nerd" "Oh hi and it's Arizona not Meriposa" I corrected him and heard a scoff coming out from the Frank Angel "No one asked for your name" he said making me blush from embarrassment "As I have introduced earlier in class, I am Dylan"he said introducing himself again " And I am Drake" the sexy brown orbs Angel introduced himself and the Frank Angel just sat there staring at us boringly "Don't mind my brother he's Dorain" the green orbs angel said " Oh urm it's nice meeting you guys" I said awkwardly as I was feeling this urge to disappear from here If eyes were gun then I'd be 100 feet down the earth from the glares the students are giving me "So we were wondering if you could show us around the school now before the lunch break is over" Dylan said and I'm guessing he's the most talkative amongst the brothers "Urm I...." I was saying when a voice interrupt me.... It was Helene! "Of course I can show you guys around the school if you don't mind"She said standing beside our table "No one asked for your help young lady" Drake said staring at her lazily " You see Drake, Our dear Arizona is a nerd and she's always busy with her studies and she hates being disturb from her studies... After she eats lunch she always go to the library to read" " Right Ari?"she asked sending me secret glares " Right... Right" I said laughing nervously "Are you going to refuse us now Meriposa? Are you going to turn down new students now Meriposa? "Dylan asked staring at my soul with his brown orbs My palm was sweating from nervousness.... These guys don't know the kind of troubles they're getting me into I felt a hand around my wrist and it was Dylan's as he pulled me up from the chair while Drake picked my school bag before walking out of the cafeteria with Dylan still holding my hands, Drake holding my schoolbag and Mr Frank Angel walking ahead of us We were walking in complete silence with me feeling like I could just vanish into thin air as I was feeling very uncomfortable between 3 guys and even more uncomfortable with the look I'm getting from other girls who won't keep exposing their cleavage for them so see 's***s' "Is this how we're going to keep roaming without destination?" Drake said as he stopped walking making the rest of us halt our steps "I'm so sorry, I'll take you guys to the important parts of the school now" I said scratching my neck nervously. "The place we left just now is the cafeteria"I said " Yeah we know we're not dumb"Mr Frank Angel said and I felt stupid for saying that I mean it was obvious that there was the cafeteria so there was no need of me still showing them I took them to the library, the field, restroom, swimming hall, detention room, laboratory etc The bell rang for classes and we head back towards the class. We got to the class and I quickly ran to my seat and bent my head Mr Frank sat beside me as usual "Thanks for the tour Meriposa" I heard Dylan's voice from behind me and I turned to see him and Derek sitting behind me Tripple WTH I'm surrounded with 3 gods No wonder the students keep staring at me as if they want to reap my soul * * * * * * * I got home and slumped tiredly on the couch Today's event keep playing in my head..... I know for sure that I'm gone in the hands of those students "And what in the name of pizza are you doing sitting down here!" I heard a voice asked behind me and I sprang up to see Susan She got home quickly today I guess "I'm so sorry Susan I'll head to the kitchen right away " I said picking my bag before running to my basement room and dumped my uniform before freshing up... I walked to the kitchen and brought out the Ingredients for making sweet and sour pork I get down to business and started cooking I was done in the space of 40mins by then Andrew and Anna were already back from school so I dished them their lunch before before cleaning the kitchen and I sat down to eat my food. ______________________________________ It was 6pm...mom and dad just got back from work and they called me to the sitting room I left the food I was Cooking and and walked to them "Good evening mom,dad" I greeted them and dad only nodded while Mom just stare at me "Yes why we call you here Arizona...I wanna inform you that we'll stop paying your tuition fees as from now hence forth...things are getting pretty tight for us and we can't afford to spend another penny on a liability" 'ouch that hurts' I said to myself as dad's word prick my heart I know I'm a liability but hearing it from them hurts me so much I know they're not my birth parents and they let me know that when I was just 10 and was thrown to do chores that 11 years old Susan of that time couldn't do "But Dad....I have just this term before I graduate and my tuition fee is due in 2 weeks time. How am I going to get the fees" " You can always drop out Arizona We've tried enough for you and right now we're tired" mom said resting her head on dad's shoulder I felt my eyes stinging with tears but I didn't let the tears fall I have just 1 month left to finish high school and they're telling me they are gonna quit paying my tuition why because they feel like I'm a liability? I c**se my faith I plan on going to college to fulfill my dream of being an accountant But now I'm going to drop out of high school? "You can leave now" dad voice jolts me out of my reverie I went back to the kitchen and saw that the chicken sauce is ready then I served the family before eating and then do all the cleaning before retiring to bed ______________________________________ "Come back here b***h" I heard Helene's voice as she pulled my hair turning me around to face her I knew it was going to turn like this Apart from the usual bully,I know this one is going to be special because of the way the 3 Angels ignored her and insisted on me being their tour guard I could feel my blood drying up because the look on her face right now is not friendly at all The students were already gathering for their usual breakfast Bully "What do you want from me now Helene" I mustered courage and asked her " Oh now the b***h can talk...I want to pass a Stern warning to you...stay away from the D³... You're too Local and dirty to be seen around them plus they are mine" she said still pulling my hair hard Is she being serious right now? They are hers? I thought she has Jackson and talking about Jackson, he's been absent for 3days now not like I care "I don't have anything to do with them Helene... I'm not interested in them or anything and you said they are yours? Not like they are properties that you can claim and I thought you have Jackson" seriously I don't know where this new found courage is coming from but I like it somehow A stinging slap blessed my cheek and tears voluntarily ran out of my eyelids make my sight blur a little She threw me on the floor and stepped on my head for few seconds and I could feel the bruises on my head already.. She gave me a kick on my stomach before telling the students to give me my morning dose They started throwing different things at me and this time stones were among I couldn't hide myself properly as I receive all the things being thrown at me There was nothing I could do My life is a total mess I don't know my family, my adopted family hates me and I'm about dropping out of school and now? My bullies upgraded to stones How cruel can life be huh? "Enough!!!" I heard an angry voice scream and the bullies immediately stopped when they saw the D³ They started screaming immediately but one angry glare from Dylan made them shut up "How dare you!" He said calmly "How dare you all!!!" He shouted angrily and I myself couldn't help but flinch I felt myself being lifted from the floor in a bridal style and the sweet scent waft Into my nose again and I inhale more of it to soothe the pains I was feeling Mr Frank Angel just carried me!!!! Am I dreaming? Please wake me up from this night mare please "This should be the last time you all will ever lay your hands on Meriposa again" " If this thing ever repeats itself then you'll have me to deal with " he said with anger dripping in each and every word coming out from his mouth "But she deserves this and more! She stepped on my feet and didn't say sorry! " Helene lied with her voice breaking like someone that's about to cry Seriously Helene!!! I never knew you're also a liar!! Me stepped on you? When where how??
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