The secret behind the crown

ROSES FALL BUT THORNS REMAIN

SARA

I came out taking a shower and feeling refreshed. I was applying lotion on my face when my eyes fell on the hair pin given by Kai. I smiled as it looked beautiful..... and feeling shy thinking about Kai. My train of thoughts came to a stop when I received a text from " Ignore ". I saved Ethan's number as " Ignore " in my phone. Why would he text me ?

" Headgirl , only two days left for our encounter. I'm planning to start everything new between us. Let's be friends !"

It felt awkward to receive a message from him saying ' to be friends '. It seems fishy though but I trusted his words. I didn't text him back but he texted me again.

" Are you trying to avoid me ? I know you must've read my text. You should reply to my text, don't you think ?"

Oh my god !!!!! How come he knew that I read his text ? Did he hacked my phone ? Is he spying on me ? Before I came to any conclusion, he texted again.

" Stop thinking how I knew that you read my text. You are just too predictable, Headgirl. Don't worry, I didn't did anything to your phone. I guess I knew you too well in those days that I can predict about your next move. Goodnight."

He is just too weird !!!! How can he just predict me so easily ? The way he is treating me.... It's totally doubtful. But I can be wrong too. Maybe he changed into a really nice guy. That's good !!! But why he has to text or call me ? We are meeting anyway after two days. Maybe he's being genuine this time..... I'm fine with it as long as he doesn't cause trouble to the school.

GIYA

I entered Sara's room and said " Here are the chemistry notes. I have marked the importance too. So learn them thoroughly." But she was too busy to notice me. I tapped on her shoulder and asked " What are you thinking about ?"

" Who ? Me ? Nothing. Thanks for the notes....wait ! Why's your hair so messy ?" She asked.

" Messy ?"

" Go and look at yourself in the mirror."

I saw myself in the mirror and my hair was pretty much messy. I took a comb and made my hair. I saw a hair-pin with flowers embedded on it. It looked pretty. I remembered I never gave Sara this hair-pin and neither mom.

" Who gave you this ?" I asked showing her the pin.

" Give it here !" She replied snatching it away from me.

" Come on. Tell me Kai gave you this hair-pin ?"

She sat down on her bed and said " Come sit down. I'll tell you everything in detail." After giving me a detailed information about the incident.

" Don't tell me you fell for him ?" I asked.

" I didn't !"

" Then why did you snatched the hair pin from my hand ? It's because Kai gave you that hair pin." I teased.

" No..... It's not like that. I think, today Kai was being genuine. When he gave me the hair-pin , he said that ' I looked beautiful. Just like he had imagined me while buying it.' He wasn't being chessy or flirty, he was just being Kai." She blushed.

" Ahhh !!! Look at you ! Totally drown in his thoughts !"

" Forget about me ! What about Jason and you ?"

" Ahhh ! Look at the time... I gotta go." I got up but Sara pulled me down.

" Nobody is going anywhere. Tell me ..... honestly, what happened between both of you ?" She asked.

" Nothing.... It's just I feel I made a fool out of him. He was always trying to reach me but I only soared higher to avoid him."

" Yeah, it's true. You really make him look like a fool. He's scholar , a top student in the school but half the time he talks about you. Whenever he talks to me he only mention you. I guess if I start keeping records of number of times he talks about you then he will be in Guinness world record." She exaggerated.

" Oh, Sara !!! How come you think so much ? What I meant is, he always showed me his true feelings but I always pretend that I never noticed his feelings towards me. Sometimes, I feel I did wrong to him by pretending to act like I don't have a thing for him."

" Poor you !!! But you are very mean !!! You should understand that if a guy likes you since childhood then his love is genuine. Otherwise, think ...... there are so many guys out there and as they step into adolescence their likes, dislikes changes. But my best friend never changed his feelings for you." She said proudly.

" You are telling me to give him a chance ?" I asked. She nodded.

" Hmmmm. I think about it. Anyways, I'm happy that we are facing the same problem at the same time." I joked.

" What do you think why we called sisters ?" She replied giving me a hug.

ETHAN

It was awkward to text her again and again but I wanted to talk to her. Let it be anything in the world but I just wanted to talk to her. She didn't replied to text but I knew she must've read it. I wished her ' Goodnight ' and decided not to text her again. At the very moment, I received a text. Thinking it was of Sara's, I quickly checked it. To my disappointment, it was just a random message.

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Tomorrow is Rose Day ? That meams the Valentine week starts from tomorrow. Suddenly, I thought about Sara. Wait ! Why am I thinking about her ? I'm not thinking .... she just crossed my mind. Wait ! This is a good idea. Why don't I send a bouquet of roses to Sara ? She would be happy to have it. But I don't think she will accept it. If I gave her flowers in front of Kai then maybe I can create some tension between them. I called on the number to order a bouquet of red roses. If I give her flowers in front of Kai then won't she hate me ? Since, She likes Kai then obviously she would hate someone giving her a bouquet of roses. Then should I deliver it to her house ? But I don't have her address. Wait ! Hold on ! Why am I so desperate to send her roses ? I shouldn't even send a single rose to her. Why am I so worried if she hate me or..... Anyways, the flowers were delivered at my house and I took them to my room. I just stared at the bouquet. I couldn't think of anything to write on the card. Should I write a quote or should I keep it mysterious to keep her guessing ? Wait ! I'm not giving a card to her...... Why should I even give flowers ? She doesn't mean anything to me. I shouldn't give her so much attention. I took the bouquet and was about to throw it, when Darrell came over my house. I kept the flowers on the desk and went to greet him. We sat down to play video games in the living room.

" Thank for having me, Ethan." Darrell smiled.

" You are my only friend. I'm happy you came over."

" Finally, you will come back to school after few days. We'll continue with our practice of tennis."

" What's happening in school ?" I asked.

" Nothing much..... the cabinet doesn't have much work now since all the troublemakers changed their ways. The school is a very quiet place now."

" Seems like everything changed after I left." I joked.

" Whatever it is. I miss you a lot. Nobody practises with me anymore."

" What about him ?" I asked.

" Who ? Him ?"

" The other friend of yours."

" Oh, Kai ! Yeah, nothing much. He mostly stays with Sara. So I don't see him much often."

" He was never good at keeping his friendship" I said.

" Forget it. Let's focus on our game. I'm going to win this match."

Darrell stayed for dinner so we were having dinner quietly since dad was also present on the table and I don't want to strike any conversation. However, my dad found a way to make me look small.

" Darrell, it's nice that you stayed for dinner." He said.

" I should thank you for having me, Mr. Clifton."

" Darrell, I heard your shares got doubled in stock market."

" Oh, yeah ! Actually, dad told me to try it. I never expected to get profits." Darrell smiled.

" Why don't you tell your friend to do the same ?" Dad said.

" Uh, I guess Ethan already knows a lot about it." Darrell tried to keep the talk smooth but my dad was not going to end it smoothly.

" If he does, then tell him to use it in the stock market. At least, our company will have some profits."

" I won't give any profits to your company." I replied coldly.

" What ?" Dad asked.

" You heard me, right ? I won't give my profits to your company because even if I give you all the money that I have. You won't be satisfied with it."

" WHAT DO YOU MEAN, ETHAN ? I HAVE WORKED HARD TO MAKE OUR COMPANY THE BEST AND ......"

" And I am not going to work in your company..... not now and forever." I cut him off.

" Do you have the idea about the cruel world outside ? They will crash you under their feet." Dad warned.

" Then let them do it...... at least, I won't marry someone for money like you did." I replied calmly.

" ETHAN !" He screamed banging the table.

" I'm done with my dinner." I said and walked off to my room. Even eating in this house has become difficult.....I couldn't stand his presence..... I couldn't eat at the same table with him. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

" Darrell, you don't have to knock. Just come in." I answered.

" Um, Ethan. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said about the profits." He apologised.

" You don't have to ask for forgiveness. You didn't started it...... he did."

" Ethan, you don't have to....... Wait ! Bouquet of roses ? For whom ? Hold on ! You're dating someone ? You didn't told me ?" He asked eagerly.

" I'm not dating anyone."

" Then why do you have bouquet of roses in your room ?"

" Tomorrow is Rose Day." I replied.

" Ohhh, right !!! I forgot to buy roses for her. No shop would be open now."

" For whom ?" I asked.

" Sara, our Headgirl. I want to give roses to her." He said sadly.

" Darrell, take my bouquet of roses and give it to her." I suggested.

" But ain't you giving it to someone ?"

" I guess, she will get it anyway." I smiled.

" Ohhhh, so you gonna buy another bouquet of roses for her. That's so sweet of you. She must be lucky to have you. And I'm very lucky to have you as my best friend. Thank you, Ethan. You saved me."

" You are welcome." I smiled.

OMARIAN

I entered our school and bumped into Darrell who was holding a bouquet of roses. He seemed extremely happy about the bouquet.

" Bouquet of roses on Rose Day ? That's really sweet of you. So who's the lucky girl getting this sweetness ?" I asked.

" Our Headgirl."

" WHAT ? SARA ?" I asked half shook.

" Yep, Sara." He replied confidently.

" But...... But Darrell, you know even Kai likes Sara."

" Yeah, I know that Kai likes Sara. But based on my observation, they are not dating, right ? Since they don't act like other couples in the school. So that means, I and Kai have equal chances to woo Sara, right ?"

" Yeah..... right." I hesitated.

Bidding him ' Goodbye ', I walked off searching for Sara..... it was such a big news. I should've wasted my time searching for my new girlfriend, Lexi but here I am.... looking for Sara who is nowhere in sight. Finally, I found her talking to Kelly outside the building. I dragged her away from Kelly and told her the whole incident.

" Sara, you won't believe this ? I saw Darrell with a bouquet of roses and when I asked him for whom is he taking it. He replied that he's gonna give it to you." I said.

" WHAT ? Are you out of your mind ? Darrell, Ethan's friend ?" She asked.

" Yeah. Ethan's friend , Darrrell."

" I don't believe you !" She replied.

" I heard it with my own two ears and saw it with my own two eyes."

" Omo, don't you think you are wasting your time ? Darrell and I met only once. Why would he give me a bouquet of roses ?" She replied annoyingly.

" Fine. Come with me. I'll show you." I said holding her hand and taking her to the locker.

" Show what ?"

" I'm sure Darrell must've kept the flowers in your locker."

Once we reached her locker, I told her to open her locker and see if there were roses.

" Omo, why are so crazy behind his flowers ?" She asked.

" Nobody called my news fake. I gave you news right after he told. And you're saying that I'm lying to you."

" Omo---"

" Open and see !" I cut her off.

She opened her locker and gave a shocked look as she looked inside.

" What happened ? Roses are there !" I asked. She nodded.

" I TOLD YOU ! I TOLD YOU ! NOBODY CAN CALL MY NEWS FAKE !!! I KNEW IT !!!!" I shouted in happiness.

" But Omo, I never said that your news were fake." She replied innocently.

" Whatever it is ! I proved myself right. I'm so happy !!!"

" What's happening here ?" Giya asked from behind.

" Sara has a lover." I said happily.

" You mean Kai ?" Giya asked.

" No. Another lover of hers' "

" You better keep your mouth shut otherwise I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag." Sara whispered to me.

" Which cat ?" I asked.

" Lexi." She smiled.

" Is she blackmailing you, Omo ?" Giya asked.

" Huh ? No ! No, not at all ! She's my best friend. She won't blackmail me." I replied with a fake smile.

" Really ?" Sara whispered.

" That was just a joke." I replied to her.

" Who gave me this ?" Giya asked as she opened her locker.

" What ?" Sara asked. I and Sara peep inside her locker as she took out a red rose.

" Wow !!! It's such a pretty rose." Sara said.

" Look at you ! You have a whole bouquet of roses and you never gave a reaction. And she got a single red rose and you're like ' WOOWW !!!" I said angrily.

" Because the colour is really beautiful and it looked as if plucked from a garden." Sara replied.

" But who gave me this ? There's no name or card with it." Giya asked.

" It must be Jason." I replied putting my arm around Sara's neck.

" I don't think so." Giya said doubtfully.

" Ohhhh !!! Giya is so sure that Jason didn't send the rose.... such a true love ! Such a trust !" Sara teased.

" You ----"

I cut Giya off " That's right ! Giya, come on now ! Confess to Jason. Or at least tell us that you felt bad that this rose didn't turned out to be Jason's ?"

She stayed silent for few seconds looking for words and finally she got some to speak her mind. But Sara and I left her since we have a class together.

GIYA

It's been difficult to concentrate since I didn't knew who gave me a rose. It could be Jason but I'm sure he must have left a note or maybe a card to give me a hint. Who else would give me a rose ? The lecture ended and I walked towards my locker. When Jason called me out from behind.

" GIYA !"

" Giya, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to act so rude that night."

" You weren't rude but it took me by suprise as you acted that way." I replied.

" I'm sorry. Please forgive me. " He pleaded.

" You don't---" I stopped as I suddenly had an idea. I continued " If you are really sorry then why don't you give those coupons back to me ?"

" Look, Giya. I am sorry. But I won't give back the coupons." He answered.

" But I want them..... otherwise I can't forgive you."

" Fine. I know you are just playing up with me. If you had asked something else, I think I would have given you that." He said angrily.

" Okay. Fine. Don't give. I don't want them. But at least, tell me did you left a rose in my locker ?"

" Nope..... Wait ! Somebody left a rose in your locker ? That Eddie ! I'm going to .... I'm going to.... Wait ! Give me the rose I'll destroy it. After that, I'll see that guy outside the school."

Looking at his plan, I thought running was better than staying with him. I ran for my life.

" GIYA ! GIYA ! WAIT !"

I ran to Sara for help. Since she's my sister and also Jason's best friend maybe she'll bring back those coupons for me.

" Sara, please !!! Please, bring those coupons back " I pleaded.

" Look, Giya . I can do that for you but you already know that these days I'm treating Jason differently from the way I used to treat. So I don't think he'll give me coupons."

" Who's asking you to ask Jason for coupons ? Tell Kai to get them for you."

" KAI ? Definitely not ! He'll never bring them for me. He's the first person to help Jason win you over then ---"

" Sara, do it for me. Please..." I cut her off.

SARA

After my sister's pleading, I agreed to ask Kai to help me get back the coupons. I searched for him and finally found him with his boys' gang.

" Kai, do you have a minute to talk ?" I asked sweetly. Kai readily agreed but Zack and Omo were glaring at me. I locked my arm with his arm as I walked him out.

" Kai, where have you been ? I missed you so much."

" Awwwww !!!!! My baby missed me." He replied.

" Yes. And since you didn't missed me. I'm angry with you. And your baby won't talk to you." I said crossing my arms.

" Oh, Honey. What is it ? Tell me ! What should I do to get your love ?"

" Kai..." I said facing him. " Could you please get me those coupons which Jason has taken away ?"

" I get it ! All this love for me is only because you want those coupons." He asked.

" No ! I mean..... just get those coupons for me. I know you can't see me sad. And I'm sad because my sister is sad." I replied innocently.

" You're not getting it." He said unlocking our arms and walking back to his boys. I pouted at him. I went back to Giya and told her everything that happened over there. We sat down again with our thinking caps on.

" Is it important to get those coupons back ?" I asked.

" Yes. Jason can order anything he want with those coupons. And I'm afraid I got to deliver them to him again and again."

Suddenly, an idea crossed my mind like lighting and when I shared my idea with Giya, she liked it but wasn't sure if it would work or not.

" Definitely. It would work. Let's go find him." I said dragging her with me.

DARRELL

I was walking towards my lit. Class. When Sara stopped me and asked me if I was free to talk to her. I agreed to skip my class and talk to her. It was a bit awkward since Giya was with us. I didn't understand the reason behind she been with us.

" Darrell.... I really liked your gift." She said shyly.

" How... How did you know it was me ?" I asked feeling butterflies in my stomach.

" I'm the Headgirl. I know what all is going on in the school. Thanks for giving me a bouquet of roses."

" You.... you're welcome." I smiled.

" You know, Darrell, I was very sad in the morning but after seeing your gift. I felt good."

" I'm happy that my gift brighten up your day." I replied going out of words to talk to her.

" Yeah, it did brighten my day. But I'm still sad." She said sadly.

" Why ? What happened?"

" You know, my sister is very important to me. I can't see her sad and if she is sad then I'm also sad. I ask her so many times to tell me the reason that makes her sad. But she doesn't tell me anything."

" Uh, Giya. What is it ? Why are you so sad ? Look, you can tell me. I won't tell anyone about it." I said.

" Darrell, you're a true friend. My coupons are with Jason and he refuse to give them back. It makes me sooooo sad." Giya replied.

" They are just coupons, Giya." Sara said.

" But those coupons are my happiness." Giya said.

" Oh ! Good Lord ! What should I do now ? I just fought with Jason so he won't give me those coupons." Sara said with pain in her voice.

" Then who will get those coupons ?" Asked Giya. I also started thinking about whom should we approach to help us get those coupons.

" WHO WILL GET THOSE COUPONS ? AND MAKE ME HAPPY." Sara shouted.

" ME ! I'll get them for you." I said standing up.

" Really, Darrell ?" Sara asked.

" Yes. I'll get it for you." I replied.

" Thank you, Darrell." As she spoke those words, she came near to give me a hug. I was shook. I felt chill run down my spine because she hugged me. I didn't moved even an inch. She pulled away and said smiling " You're the best, Darrell. And don't tell this to any of the boys." I nodded in respone because I lost my voice due to this shock. She walked away with her sister but I stood there like I was frozen in that place. I couldn't move because I was feeling electric currents passing through my body. I don't know how long I was standing frozen like that. Omo passed by me but came back to check on me. I can see him and I hear him but I couldn't move.

" Darrell, are you playing tag and free with someone ?" He asked waving his hand in front of my face. I didn't replied. He pushed me on the shoulder and down I fell with thud. As soon as I fell on the ground, the electric currents were passed to ground and I was free for movement.

" Hey ! You're okay ?" Omo asked.

" Yeah." I said finally getting my voice back.

GIYA

We sat at school cafeteria. Sara was very cool about her plan but I wasn't. Maybe it won't work ? Or maybe Jason or anybody else will know about our plan ? Will Darrell succeed in his plan ?

" Sara, I'm not sure if Darrell could do it ?"

" What are you worrying about ? Darrell can do it." She replied still focusing on her book.

" Sara !" I heard Darrell calling her. He came to us with a big smile and Sara swiftly put away her book and focused on Darrell.

" Darrell, you came back ? Did you get the coupons back ?" Sara asked. He removed the coupons from his blazer and I hugged Sara in happiness. All three of us sat down and were chit-chatting. I was on cloud nine...... it was like I won a defeated war. After some talking, we decided to leave.

" Okay, Darrell. We have some work so we'll see you soon." I said.

" Yeah. See you around." He replied as he rose up from his seat with open arms. Sara looked at me with puzzled look. I too was puzzled but I understood what Darrell wanted. I whispered to Sara " Give him a hug, Sara." " Oh !" She hugged him. But I saw Kai at a distance glaring at us. So without any warning, I left Sara and ran away.

KAI

All day long, I was looking for Sara but I couldn't find her. At the end, I felt hungry so I decided to grab something from our school cafeteria. I was about to enter the cafeteria, when I saw Sara giving a hug to DARRELL !!!!!! WHAT IS MY BEST FRIEND DOING WITH MY TO-BE- GIRLFRIEND ? WAIT !!! WHY IS HE GETTING A HUG FROM HER ? SHE NEVER GAVE ME ONE !!! I walked inside and tapped on her shoulder. As she pulled away from him and looked at me. She was shocked.... her mouth was hung open.

" What was going on ?" I asked angrily.

" Kai, it was nothing. We were just causally hugging each other." Sara replied.

" Don't get us wrong---" Darrell said.

I cut him off " Who said I'm getting wrong idea about you both ? It's just she is my girlfriend. Then you shouldn't hug my girlfriend." I pulled Sara on my side.

" What ?" Darrell and Sara asked looking at me.

" Why you deny being my girlfriend?" I asked looking at her.

" Uh........uh...." Sara hesitated.

" You see.... she's my girlfriend. So next time keep a distance from her. I know you're my best friend and you can joke around with her ....BUT remember , she's my girlfriend." I said in the most politeness way possible holding back my anger.

" But she didn't told me that you guys are dating." Darrell asked.

" That's because we haven't decided to make it official. I would appreciate if you kept it a secret until we decided to make it official." I said.

" Yeah...... I'll keep it secret till you guys come out as couple." Darrell replied sadly.

" Okay. Thank you so much, Darrell. But we are busy today. So see you around." I said taking Sara away from him. I took her somewhere isolated.

" What were you doing with him ?" I asked angrily.

" I was just..... just causally hugging him. What's the big beal ?" She asked.

" What's the big deal ? I confessed to you and you still ignore me like I never confessed to you. And if you want to causally hug someone then come into my embrace. I'm 24/7 open with open arms." I said.

" And if I don't want to then ?"

" Then one day, you'll regret it. Sara, how many do you want me to tell you that I love you ?" I asked holding her by arms.

" Kai...... I'm not sure.... if I actually like you or not." She hesitated.

" Okay. Fine." I said leaving her from my grip and stepping away from me.

" Kai..... I didn't mean it. I'm not sure about my feelings and I'm doing it for our good only. See, if I just pretend to love you then one day I might leave you because I couldn't lie to you anymore."

" You know what Sara...... I'm soo tired. Trying to make you understand that I love you and I know you feel the same but you're denying it. I had so many plans to celebrate Rose Day with you. I might just ..... keep it to myself until you confess." I said walking away.

SARA

I sat in my room thinking about Kai and his feelings. To be honest, I was looking forward to celebrate Rose day with him. Now I think, I'm just too stubborn to even let myself out in this world. I should've just given him a chance....... but I was not wrong in my thinking too. Obviously, I can't force myself to love someone. It would be like I'm lying to myself and the other person. Kai is also so stubborn....... he should understand that he should take things slowly........ but he wants everything instant. I really feel lonely today. At least it was so sweet of Darrell to give me a bouquet of roses. I looked at the bouquet on the table. I went to the bouquet and sat down on the chair resting my head on the table.

" It was so nice of him to give me roses." I said to myself.

" I thought I would celebrate Rose Day with Kai but it also got ruined..... at least I'm left with roses for company." I stared at the bouquet and suddenly I felt it was not of Darrell. I think I felt as if somebody else has given me the roses. The more I look at the roses , the more I felt as if someone ...other than Darrell has given me those roses. But it was a mindless thinking.....Obviously Darrell has brought it. He won't have borrowed it........ To be honest, I felt lonely, I mean really lonely...... suddenly, my phone received a text. I quickly went to open it.

ETHAN

I went to the cemetery to visit my mother with a yellow rose. I walked through the tombs while it was getting dark. I found my mother's tomb at the very end ..... deep inside the cemetery. I kneeled down in front of her tomb with teary eyes. I placed the rose on her tomb. I remember the last moment I had with my mother.

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" MOM !!! I'M HOME !!!! " I screamed making my presence felt. But no response came from mom. I looked for her in every room.... that day , I came home early skipping last two or three classes. I had told our servants to take a day-off as I was planning to cook something for mom. I wanted to spend some time with my mom because she was really down from the past few days. She was a strong woman but even a strong woman like her........ has went through depression and anxiety. She never told me.... the pain she was feeling.

I walked through the lawn looking for her. When I saw someone on the ground laying lifeless. I recognized the clothes to be my mom's. I ran to her..... trying to wake her up. But she just didn't responded to any of my screaming. No matter how many times I called her " MOM " she never responded to my call.

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" Mom, I used to celebrate Rose Day with you. I always gave you a yellow rose since you love yellow rose. I used to find it so difficult to find a yellow rose in the market." I said thinking my mom would hear me.

" But ...... now I make sure that I give you only yellow roses...... Mom, you know I'll always love you..... that's the reason I celebrate Rose Day with you every year. Because we give roses to someone we love.... and I loved you with my whole heart." Tears began to fall down from my eyes.

" But this year, I send roses to someone else too. She's our school Headgirl. She doesn't know that I send those roses to her. But to be honest, I want her to know that I'm lonely and alone in this world......without you. I don't know I feel so.....so alive with her. Her presence ...... her smile ....... everything. Everything makes me feel so alive. I felt so alive when I stared in her eyes. I don't know I want to stay away from her but every time I try to do so, I failed to keep her away."

I typed a text to Sara " I want to tell you something. Can we meet ? It's really urgent. Please don't ignore this text. I need to tell you something."