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Chapter Eleven: The International Competitions

NEUMANN OBERSCHULE

A great burner read at the entrance of a very large compound.

The school was as big as Hamerton but, had different building styles unlike Hamerton. It had a stadium and a very large hall that was supposed to venture the whole competitions.

The school also had at least 20000 population of students, teachers and other stuff members who lived in boarding flats inside the school campus.

Natalie looked out of the window of a bus that she boarded along with others of House of Representatives from participating schools. The bus (from Neumann) came to receive them from Berlin Tegel airport. Natalie sat with Suresh Patel, the only senior who came with other Hamerton participating crew.

“New man High school.” Suresh said.

Natalie turned to him from the window, amazed.

“That’s what Neumann oberschule means.” Suresh explained.

“You speak Germanish?” she asked.

He laughed a little. “German, not Germanish. Amh, I know a few words.”

“Great. We’ll bring home that cup.”

“There’s a cup?”

“Yeah. I saw one in a brochure.”

The bus rolled on a pavement way into the school campus passing a large mass of German students who waited along the way, cheering for the guests. Natalie was excited. Her mom was right, this was the chance of her lifetime.

When the bus paused, Natalie and other people came down and were received by Neumann’s head boy; Hans Muller.

“Welcome, bienvenue.” He greeted them. “This is Neumann high school. We would be using English here so, don’t you worry.” He said and added. “Feel at home.”

They were taken for orientation and Natalie smiled through every experience. Suresh, her biggest company as well, constantly offered her translations and short descriptions about each place they visited.

At one time, she asked him. “Did you study here?”

“No.” he denied and shrugged. “I just did a little research before coming here.”

After the orientation, they were dispersed into duplex homes and given rooms. Natalie frowned after being paired with Paulina, the St. Ann Marie girl.

She was busted. 

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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Previously on #HAMERTON; Trevor tells Natalie about his history with Ingrid and how Nicky came to his life. When Natalie informs about the events on the day that he was stuck in the elevator, they both learn that Steven acted on his own to try to kill him. 

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“God answered my prayers.” Natalie said.

“I think so too.” He said and changed the subject. “Can I take you out?”

“Oh. I know the streets here better than you so, I will take you out.”

“No. I want to take you out. Can we lock your house?”

“Hey, is that outing supposed to keep me out of the house overnight?”

“Yeah. I want to take you to Vegas.”

“Wow!” she exclaimed, her mouth dropping open. “That will be great but,” she said with her countenance falling. “How can I leave the house, if anything happens, my dad will not understand me.”

“I can hire guards to keep your place if you agree to come with me. And I will return you here back again tomorrow morning, is that alright?”

She took time to answer. “I’m not sure… I want to go to Vegas but, wherever I am, I’m not bored or what… so long as I’m with you.”

“Oh, I know the problem.”

“Cummon, I’m not mad at you.”

“No, you’re humble and all, you don’t want to get spoiled a little. But,” he took her hands. “You want adventures with me? This is your moment. And I also want you to meet my mom.”

She smiled feeling overwhelmed. “Thank you Trevor.”

“So, it’s a go? Can I call my guards?”

“Okay.” She replied nodding and rose. “I’ll get changed into something more decent.”

“But, you’re okay in that dress.”

“Will your mom like me in this? I think that it’s too short.”

“No. It’s alright, trust me.”

She smiled again and scurried out.

The two had a fantastic time. He took her to Las Vegas where she also got to see his mom and he returned her home the next morning before both her parents returned at noon.

Dad had secured an amount that was enough to sponsor Natalie’s trip to Germany and even complete her high school. Things changed for the family and Natalie realized that there was nothing preventing her from going back to Hamerton.

Of all things, she could not retrieve the diamond watch from Simon. Simon himself had vanished from Brooklyn along with his friends. Natalie discovered that one of their crew members died after being shot that night. So, the other guys turned their back on Simon and he had to go away.

I’ll get back Trevor’s diamond watch. Natalie convinced herself one day. She was leaving home again.

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‘Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things’

-         Philippians 4:8

For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Previously on #HAMERTON; Trevor begins to let Natalie know about his history with Ingrid. Nicky frowns at Steven for being unable to control their replacement for President. 

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“Wait…” Natalie interrupted Trevor at a point before he concluded. They had already shifted to the living room and she sat next to him, snuggling her head on his chest as he put his arm around her back, telling his story. “You were the one who started using those stuff.”

“Yes.” Trevor agreed.

“I, I thought that your evil brother… well, Kenneth put you into them.”

“Ingrid thinks so too.” He sighed. “Kenneth did me harm but, I also had my own flaws. When it reached to the brim, I put the blame of my every misfortune on Kenneth.”

She drew her head back to face him. “Why did you start doing drugs?”

“Peer pressure.”

“At school, right?”

He nodded.

“Then your last kidney started failing.” She reckoned.

“Yeah, those were pretty hard stuff.”

“And who gave you the transplant if all your relatives were too older than you?”

“Well, that’s how Nicky came to my life… as a donor.”

She furrowed her eyebrows. “Nicky? You knew her since then?”

“Their family became close to ours, to grant me the donation. I got a transplant and I don’t know how she was poisoned that she got back at me by revealing the place where I kept my mom.”

“Oh.”

“I hated her for that, she hated me back. My brother and father told me that she has always been up to no good.” He sighed. “I don’t know if I should believe them, they have always been a cause of my misery.”

Natalie took some time in silence and posed. “But, Kenneth seems like a nice person.”

“He’s saying that he’s changing.”

She laid back on his chest. “How did you start getting sick?”

“Some months before I joined Hamerton to be away from my brother and father. In a rehabilitation clinic. The doctor said that it’s a rare disorder caused by the drugs I was using. But, if I abstained from them and take a special diet with some exercise, I’ll be just fine.”

She drew back again. “That day that you got stuck in the elevator, looking for Ingrid, she was gone. She was out of campus. She wasn't going to come back but, we couldn't let you find out.”

“So, you kept me in the elevator until you guys figured out a way to clear you of your charges, demote Nicky and get Ingrid back to Hamerton.” he concluded for her.

“Yeah… wait, how did you find out?”

“I heard you and Ingrid talking in my ward room that Monday morning. You were all happy that she was back and that she got her green card back. I realized that she had gone but, I was also happy that I never felt her absence. I was in a coma.”

“Steven mentioned that, Ingrid proposed that we should retain you in extreme conditions so that you could get into coma for the following days until we got her back.”

His eyebrows raised in obvious shock. “He said that?”

She nodded strongly.

“It’s not right. Ingrid knows that there are big chances of me dying if I went unconscious for more than twenty four hours.”

“So, you think that Steven lied? He wanted to kill you?”

“And he must have acted on his own, Nicky had no plans to get stuck with me in that elevator.” He said, giving her answers.

“This is bad… he’s been a snake all this while.” She paused. “But, you went into coma for more than 24 hours, you still remained alive.” She reckoned.

He opened his mouth to say something but, as the explanation came to mind, he shut his mouth again.

“Can I guess?” she asked.

He gulped, he did not want her to. He knew that it would hurt her feelings if she knew that Ingrid’s voice woke him from coma while Natalie herself had been laying on his side throughout the time that he was unconscious.

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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Previously on #HAMERTON. Trevor begins to tell Natalie that Caitlin is alive but, she interrupts him. Natalie also notifies him that Steven is a traitor of their trust. 

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“Trevor?” Natalie called softly reaching out for Trevor’s hand on the table and hold it. “I know how you feel. Especially because Steven is close to Ingrid.”

“I have to warn her.” He said with his gaze lost in the air.

“You will but, despite everything we have to confirm this.”

Trevor gave her a hard look. “How could he do this to me? I trust him. He’s like my brother. I trust him.”

“Trevor, please calm down don’t make me see it as a mistake to tell you.”

Trevor sighed closing his eyes. He tried to contain his anger to please Natalie. The affection he felt for Ingrid was incomparable. He hoped that there was no one better for her than Steven but, as it turned out, Steven was a traitor. He not only betrayed Ingrid but also the rest of Class D members who trusted him as their leader.

He opened his eyes again. “I don’t know how to deal with this.” He confessed with deep aggravation in his voice.

“Well, we can’t let Ingrid know yet.” She said.

He drew his hand from Natalie’s hold and rubbed his face. “She loves him?”

“Are you asking me?”

“Yes. Does she love him? You’re her friend, tell me. Does she love him?” he asked, rather harshly.

“I… I don’t know… I think so.” She replied, nervously.

“I’ll deal with him.”

“How?”

“I’ll confront him about my cousin. He can be a part of the sect, I don’t care but, he can’t lie to Ingrid. He can’t do that. Whatever he has, let it be against me or… anybody else but, he has to leave Ingrid out.”

Natalie swallowed from the way he spoke. He had such anger and agony in his words as they came out, scaring her.

He relinquished his toast on his plate. “Please give me a minute.” He said and rose.

“Trevor. You know that, if you want to let out anything, I’m your girlfriend. I can help you through it.” She said hoping to keep him from leaving.

He smiled a little. He had to adjust to the new life. One person more to communicate with than his sick mom and Ingrid. Another woman.

“Thank you Natalie.”

“It’s alright. Besides, you never told me your history with Ingrid and why you were so attached to her. I want to hear it.” She asked.

“Okay.” He said sitting back. “It starts as…”

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Nicky stood in front of a bathroom sink, staring at her reflection on the mirror. She recalled Trevor’s words that he said to her when they were stuck in the elevator. ‘All my brother’s allowances, I don’t see them making you up.’

A while had passed but, she never forgot his statement. He detested her and slightly, that hurt her.

She did do him wrong maybe but, he deserved it. He cheated on her with a girl that he claimed was his cousin. That made her made her angry. She had to get back at him. 

She thought that and gave the sink her back, exiting the bathroom. She emerged into a corridor, one of the Hamerton corridors. She was still at school. She never left.

As she walked to an elevator opposite her, her cellphone buzzed in her pocket and she received it.

“Everything ready?” she asked.

“Yeah. Intact. Ps, Simon took care of Natalie, she might not be a bother again.” Steven’s voice sounded over the phone.

Ingrid smiled devilishly. “That’s great. Is Michael Star with you?”

“He was here but, he left again.”

She frowned. “To where? Doesn't that fool understand that being President is a load of work? He needs training otherwise Hamerton will pick another President.”

“Okay, don’t get angry. I’ll call him.”

“You should have done that before telling me that everything is intact!” she bawled and hang up. “Damn you Trevor!” she cursed. She cursed him for being so perfect and his replacement had to be a stupid dude like Michael Star. She knew that Hamerton could raise another candidate from its large mass that will obviously be better than Michael. If that happened, all their efforts would go to waste.

All of them

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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Previously on #HAMERTON Kenneth rises up to find his car missing but, he finds out later that Trevor borrowed it to go out. He asks Trevor to stop getting distracted and talk to Natalie about Hamerton

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He walked back into the house and paused at the threshold of the kitchen, watching Natalie as she smeared butter on her toast.

She glanced up at him. “Toast?”

“Thank you.” he said and abandoned his post to join her. They sat opposite each other behind the kitchen round table. They were silent at first until Natalie spoke again. “Where did your brother go?”

“To a hotel.”

“Alright.”

“Natalie, I have to say something.”

She swallowed. “Alright…”

“Caitlin-”

“It’s fine. I know that you tried your best to save her. I’m sorry for judging you and I am ready to be President.”

“Wait… seriously?”

“Yes.” Natalie replied nodding with determination. “I’m undertaking this task because, I don’t want what happened to Caitlin to happen to anybody else.”

But, she is still alive. Trevor was thinking of saying but, he refrained. He guessed that Natalie needed the stimulant to become President of Hamerton. He could not let her know that Caitlin did not die in the bomb blast. Not yet. He took in a deep breath to bury Caitlin’s still alive story. He also wondered if Natalie will ever forgive him if she realized that he concealed the truth from her.

“Are you alright Trevor?” she asked when he was silent.

He nodded trying to fake a smile. “I’m okay.”

“Aren't you glad that I’m joining you? Though I’m still afraid of what the others might still think of me.”

“They will be fine. I’ll talk to them.”

Natalie was unsatisfied. Her boyfriend looked moody. “Something’s wrong.” She posed.

“I agree.” He said. “I’m worried about you and the guys who attacked you.”

“There’s no saying that they won’t come back but, my father will be here and my mom. I’ll be protected and I won’t get hurt while my parents are around.” She said thinking that he wanted to leave.

“We have to report them to the police.”

“Then they won’t stop coming after me. I want to let go of everything except well, one thing.” Your diamond watch.

“What?” he asked.

She sighed first but, she could not mention it. “My bag. It had my stuff, my phone, the house keys…”

“I can buy you another phone.”

“The chip inside it is what I’ll be missing.”

“Alright. So, if you don’t suggest that we should report them, how do you think that we will get your things back?”

“I’ll go talk to him.”

“Never.”

“Trevor, I know him. He won’t be able to hurt me.”

“He wanted to rape you.”

“Then… maybe but, I will make him realize that, I can report him. He’ll give me back my stuff and we’ll be apart.”

“I will not let you take that risk Natalie. He sounds like a ruthless guy. No gentleman ever does that to lady.”

Natalie remained silent. Her mind was made up, she had to recover Trevor’s watch. If he did not agree then, she would do it once he was gone. She recalled something and decided to point it out. “Trevor, in my rough encounter with Simon, I did learn something.”

“Are we still on this issue?”

“No. This relates to Hamerton. Simon was quite detailed of my life in Hamerton. He had an informant inside our school.”

“How’s that even possible? He’s not part of Hamerton.”

“No but, he was a part of me. Someone was diffusing issues about me and my relationship with you. I think that he wanted to make my life and yours miserable.”

Trevor frowned. “I don’t get it. Who would do that and why?”

“Neither did I understand. I know one thing though, that guy knows that we are up to bringing them down and he wants me out of the picture. He must have known obviously that Simon could keep me from going back to Hamerton if he knew that I was seeing another man.”

“So, you’re meaning to tell me that the informant is a guy?”

Natalie nodded strongly.

“I was thinking of Nicky. She’s the only person that I know from Hamerton who could stretch her claws to the end of the earth just to ruin the two of us.”

“It’s maybe not about us, it’s about safeguarding their own interests. To destroy the school.”

“Did Simon give you a name?”

“Yes and I know that he couldn't have made it up because he doesn't know anyone from Hamerton.”

“So, who is it?”

“Steven Dairy.”

Trevor drew back. “What?”

“I don’t believe it myself.”

“Wait, I trust Steven. He said that he loves my cousin.” He went on with panic in his voice. He knew that if Steven was a part of the bad guys then, his cousin will be in danger. And not only that but also, Ingrid was being used.

No. it can’t be

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Follow up for more in #HAMERTON the story.

For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Previously on #HAMERTON ; Natalie opens up to Trevor about her short history with Simon and the mistakes that she made. She has not mentioned about what Simon told him about Steven. They all avoid Hamerton issues.

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10:00am          

Kenneth’ watch read when he opened his eyes. He stayed up for most of the night and switched on the TV to keep him company. At 5am, he felt sleepy and dozed on the couch. When he was up again, he got on his feet quickly. He was somewhat confused, he was at a girl’s house, his brother was in her room, with her. What if her parents or the neighbors showed up suddenly?

He started into the kitchen. “Trevor? Trevor?” he called into the empty room. Just then he also recalled something and ran outside.

He paused at the threshold, staring at the empty yard. My car! He ran back inside and climbed up the stairs. “Trevor? Trevor?”

He stopped at the first door and tried to open it but, it did not give in. He cursed and proceeded to the next door.

It was a guest’s bathroom. Well… since I’m already here…

He left about a minute later and tried more doors in the floor, none of them gave up to him. There was yet another floor and he went up calling Trevor’s name. “Boy? Trevor? I’m going to kill you for this.” He promised and tried the first door he met.

It opened to reveal Natalie’s bedroom. The bed itself was rough and some of the girl’s clothes were folded and laid on a night stand. A sound of running water came from a probably shower cubicle inside the room. Natalie’s voice came afterward. “Trevor? Is that you?”

“No. Where is he?” Kenneth replied with a little relief that someone else was still alive in the house.

“Oh. He went to fetch breakfast.”

So he took the car… “He took the car?”

“I think so.” Natalie replied.

Kenneth closed the door and walked back downstairs. Trevor must have not wanted to disturb him.

Luckily, when he got to the living room, his car came back with its familiar purr. Kenneth waited till Trevor got down holding a few bags. He locked the car door and greeted Kenneth at the entrance.

“How was your night?” Trevor asked, smilingly.

“You took my car. For a moment there, I thought that it was stolen.”

“No. Its alright. I only borrowed it and guess what, I went to Central Park.”

“What’s so special about that place? Cummon, give me the keys.”

Trevor handed the car keys to his brother and they walked into the house. “The special thing is that, I've been there and you haven’t.” Trevor said.

“Are we still discussing that topic?”

“Yeah. You have been to many places, but not to Central Park…”

“Ha ha ha. I’m sad.”

“You’re being sarcastic.”

“No.”

Trevor shook his head with disappointment and took the bags to the kitchen. Kenneth followed him, yawning. “So, what did you get us Trevor?”

“Bread.”

“Isn't there anything edible in this city?”

“The city yes, here, I don’t know.”

Kenneth walked to the table where Trevor laid the bags and took one of them. He peeped in and smiled at his brother. “I was almost going to tell you that we’re going back to Vegas.”

“Then we’re going to be here for a few days.”

Kenneth took out Five Guys burger from the Ziploc bag and took a bite.

“Wait, you’re not going to have that without this.” Trevor said taking out a bottle of wine for him.

“Wow. Thank you.”

Natalie had come down for breakfast after hearing the Bugatti park outside the house. She joined them in the kitchen wearing a light brown knee length dress with white dots on it. She let her hair dangle free on her back and wore a light make up on her face.

“Tea, anyone?” she asked after seeing the wine.

“Maybe Trevor. I’m cool.”

Natalie shrugged and walked to a heating kettle on the cooker.

Kenneth rounded the table and whispered into Trevor’s ear. Soon, they left together to Kenneth’ car outside. When Natalie turned around, she was left alone. “Oh well.”

“So, tell me.” Trevor said to Kenneth after they were outside.

“I am going to be in the place that I booked for us. I need to refresh and stuff, thanks for the wine.”

“Wait, we can take out our bags and do that here.”

“No Trevor. You also have to respect this girl and her parents. We’re two strangers, they don’t know us… they are gone. It wouldn't be best for us to take advantage of their daughter or their absence. I’ll get a shower and change at the hotel. You will have to be with her and talk to her about Hamerton. Don’t forget why we came. Got that?”

“Okay.”

“Not just an okay, you have to promise me.”

“I promise.” Trevor said nodding. “What about the people who tried to attack her yesterday? Are you going to take care of that?”

“You told me that it’s the work of the police.”

Not any longer. Trevor was thinking. The issue got personal… “She knows those guys. One of them is her old boyfriend. His name is Simon.”

“We’ll file a case then.” Kenneth replied easily.

“When?”

“After we talk her to becoming President.”

Trevor was silent.

Kenneth pat his shoulder lightly. “It’s gonna be alright, I promise. I’ll see to it that nothing wrong happens to her or you. We need her.”

Trevor took in a deep breath and nodded.

“Okay. Goodbye.” Kenneth said.

“Alright.” Trevor replied and gave him way to open the car door and get in.

I can do this. Trevor thought. I have to do this…

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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Where it ended last time; Natalie meets Trevor who flew all the way to New York to see her. They ride to her place and she is hospital to him and Kenneth. Trevor still hesitates to mention Caitlin and the President issues.

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“Amh… this way.” Natalie replied and started to the kitchen exit. Trevor followed and they climbed up the stairs together.

“Is your brother going to be alright?” she asked as they reached the landing of the top floor of the house.

“Yeah. I think so.”

“I can get you some blankets.”

“He’s not going to sleep, he’s going to keep watch. With his riffle and phone.”

“Phone?”

“Yeah, he will be chatting all night I guess.”

They paused at her door.

“Let me guess. No keys again.” Trevor said when she remained standing there emptily.

“No, my door has a twin key. Caitlin had it.”

She’s alive. Trevor thought of saying but, refrained. The night was theirs. No more grieving. “So, how are we going to open it?”

She placed her hand on the knob, twisting it. “It broke a little bit last week. I forgot to tell my dad to fix it. Perhaps if I twist it a little, with a little push, it can-”

Kang!

The door sounded and pushed in. Natalie laughed. “It worked.”

“Little…” Trevor murmured.

“What?” Natalie asked turning to him after switching on the room lights.

“You use little too often.”

“No. Seriously?”

“Your room smells nice.”

“I just sprayed a little… Oh. Okay, I give up, I’m a little messed up.”

He laughed and she did too. “You’re great.” He said drawing close to her. She recalled his look with one that he gave him months back at the disco party in Hamerton.

She drew back however. “I want to take a shower, I feel not so great.”

“You’re still mad at me aren't you?”

“No. I wanted to say sorry to you too. What I did was unforgivable. I turned back at you guys at the time that you needed me the most. I agree to all that Erin said. I’m selfish, self-centered. I don’t know.” She said and sighed.

“We do need you you know?”

She nodded. “And I’m ready for that.”

He smiled and took another step close to her. “Natalie, I want to be with you. I don’t want to leave your side even for a minute. I have my weaknesses, I agree but, can we fix this?”

“You know, I was thinking that, I never got to be your friend. I was and probably still am jealous of all your buddies, Ingrid, Erin… you even knew Caitlin before me. I never had adventures with you and we started dating anyway.”

“A dating that lasted three days?”

“I guess I love you anyway.” She said and looked down.

“You don’t have to be jealous of my friends. They have a part in my life but, I desire you and it’s you that I want to be with. It’s you that I came looking for out here anyway. I love you.”

She nodded and exhaled. “Love is strange, don’t you think so?”

“I think that I do.”

“I thought that, friends turn to lovers but, here we are people who hardly spent time together confessing our feelings for each other.”

“Do you believe that you love me?”

“I miss you. I regret ever pushing you away. I forgive you.” she paused. “What’s the point of being together if we’re not together? The week since we closed school and I was at home, I couldn't do anything right. I felt like a part of me was missing.”

He put a hand around her waist, sending some kind of electric waves in her body. She trembled. “I’m here now.” He whispered and she locked her eyes feeling his warmth as his body came against her own. “No need to feel anything except me. As I feel you.”

“Trevor.” She whispered, probably feeling him. “I don wanna be separated from you again.” She said releasing a tear.

“No.” he agreed. “Never.”

With that, he connected their lips and she opened her door for him. His tongue entered, rubbing and brushing hers. Natalie was attacked by desire, to have him, to have him forever by her side. The events at the alley scared her, she was not sure if she could see the light of day again. She needed a miracle and he came. He was there, like a miracle, her miracle.

Trevor’s hands traveled fast. The passion drove him. There was a mixture of feelings, wanting her and needing her. He found Natalie as a consolation for all that he had been through in his life; His sick mom, his brother and his father’s manipulation: Nicky and her lies and schemes: Hamerton. Natalie made him look away from all that, she was the missing piece all his life. He could not let go of her. Not then, not ever.

He found his way to the hem of her blouse and begun raising it as they tumbled to her bed, holding each other passionately. Natalie giggled when he tickled her slightly. Her blouse was off and she remained with a pink bra and pants.

She opened her eyes and stared at him as he unbuttoned his shirt. “Wow.”

“Yeah?”

“You are so handsome.”

“You’re very beautiful.”

She got her feet on the bed, squeezing to the head of it. “Have you ever done this?”

“What?” he asked.

“What you’re about to do.”

He looked around and nodded. “Don’t worry, it’s going to be okay.”

“I have, once… just not with the right guy.”

He furrowed his eyebrows and remained attentive.

“Simon, the guy who attacked me tonight. He was my boyfriend. I didn't like him. I was so obsessed with maturing and well… getting something to share with my friends. He was a bad guy and I knew it.” She sighed. “I was stupid, I didn't care.”

He got on the bed too, with her. “Did he… hurt you? Before tonight that is.”

“Worse.” She paused, struggling to get rid of the load that she was carrying inside her for a long time. “The only thing that, I never told Caitlin in my life…” she continued and Trevor remained patient, listening. Her eyes tingled with tears. “I got pregnant. I was so scared. I was under pressure and stress… I aborted the baby… I, I never even went to a doctor… I did… I used Chemistry.” She concluded, sighing deeply.

“Oh my God, I’m so sorry.” Trevor said sympathetically and kissed her on her forehead.

“Trevor… whatever happens to us, I don’t want to lose our friendship.” She said crying.

He embraced her. “I’m never going to leave your side Natalie, count on that.”

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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Where it ended last time. Simon and his friends attack Natalie and take Trevor's watch. Simon also reveals Steven's treachery to the rest of Class D members. Natalie manages to escape Simon's claws but, she is close to getting Knocked.

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A loud scree filled the atmosphere when the driver braked at an inch in front of Natalie. She let out a shriek in response, tottering back a few steps. When she felt the ground below her, she released her face. She was alive.

I am alive!

Just then the driver’s and the passenger’s doors of the car opened and two men rushed to her.

“Oh my God are you okay?” the first asked.

Natalie met his gaze. Even in the dark, she could still recognize it. “Trevor?”

Before he replied, the other guy and driver of the car drew closer. “I’m terribly sorry. I’m a terrible driver. And what’s up with all that running?”

“Natalie.” Trevor reckoned.

Natalie broke into a large smile and hugged him tightly. He hugged her back and Kenneth, the other guy, stared at them with amazement.

Trevor felt Natalie’s heartbeat running first. She was also sweating and wetting his shirt. He drew back. “Were you chased?”

She did not even give him a chance to reply, she held him tight and initiated a kiss that also took Trevor off guard. It was more strange than passionate. But, wanting to make up for the time that they were apart, he kissed her back with somewhat equal exuberance.

“Okay… Show’s over. Guys? Please?” Kenneth said with impatience. Unless Trevor knew that girl, it was love at first sight or kiss or… something.

The couple drew apart but, Trevor still had his attention on Natalie. “What happened to you?”

“I almost got raped…” she begun, crying. “Those people, they held me down to the ground… someone got shot. I was so scared.”

“Calm down Natalie, you’re fine now.” Trevor coaxed holding her hands.

“Which direction did they run to? I think that I can catch them.” Kenneth said immediately.

“No!” Natalie cried. “They are armed… it is too dangerous.”

Kenneth dug his hand into his jacket pocket taking out his own gun.

“Kenneth-” Trevor begun.

“What? It’s licensed.”

“No. It’s the work of the police. Can we get Natalie home first? She may be tired.”

Kenneth sighed.

Trevor turned back to Natalie. “Is it alright to take you home?”

She nodded.

“Where’s your place?” Kenneth asked.

“Just a few blocks away.” Trevor replied for her.

“Wait…” Natalie said. She just realized that, they were not supposed to be there. “Why are you in Brooklyn?”

“We came for you.” Trevor said. “I needed to say that I’m sorry.” The President issues could come later…

“You are?” she asked. She was impressed by the fact that Trevor went through all the trouble to apologize to her.

“Yes. I didn't tell you many stuff about me. It’s not that I didn't trust you but, I was just afraid of how you may react.”

Natalie paused for a moment and glanced at Kenneth queerly.

“Amh, Kenneth, my brother.” Trevor helped.

“Okay, let’s get out of here.” Kenneth said replacing his gun in his jacket pocket.

They walked to the drive. Natalie was quite amused with its sleekness and lofty but, recalling just how rich the Hamerton students were, the Bugatti was not such a new thing.

She got in the back seats with Trevor and laid her head on his shoulder for the following five minutes until Kenneth paused the car in front of Natalie’s gate.

“We’re here.” Kenneth announced.

Natalie drew from Trevor’s shoulder and looked out of the window. It was her place alright but, she did not remember giving them directions.

“How did you guys find my house?” she asked.

“Ingrid helped.” Trevor replied.

“Where is she?”

“Chicago, I guess. She never came with us.” Trevor said.

Natalie walked out of the car and Trevor followed. She strolled into their front yard and straight to the pavement. Just then, she sighed. Until that while she had not realized that she left her bag in the alley.

Keys.

“Looks like there’s nobody at home.” Kenneth said staring up the dark flat.

“Are they asleep? Can’t you knock?” Trevor asked standing on the pavement below where Natalie stood. He was trying to help.

“No.” she replied. “I’m alone. My dad traveled and my mom went to Massachusetts with his great aunt.”

“Oh.” Kenneth said.

“You can’t sleep here alone after what happened to you tonight.” Trevor said.

“I guess not. I left my keys in my bag, my phone the rest of my allowance...” She paused sighing.  “I don’t even know what I’ll do.”

“You can come with us to a hotel.” Trevor suggested. “And we can be there till your family gets back.”

Natalie was silent, thinking.

“It’s a good suggestion bro but, if you look at the time, it’s nearing midnight. The streets aren't safe and we don’t even know a hotel close to here. If it were only the two of us, we could get through the hustle but, Natalie is tired and has been through a lot already. If we’re able to get her to her familiar environment, she might get better.”

“So, what are you thinking?” Trevor asked, open for opinions.

Kenneth turned to Natalie. “Isn't there any other way into your house?”

“No. I locked all the doors and windows.”

“Okay. Can I break in? You can explain that to your parents, right?”

She chuckled and nodded.

He drew closer to where she was standing and she paved a way for him.

Kenneth inspected the door and looked around for a stone. “I wonder why we have glass windows and doors. It’s easy for robbers to break in and steal.”

“Well, it’s also easy to escape in case of fire.” Trevor replied him.

Pa!

Kenneth hit the door and the glass shuttered down. He slipped his hand through the hole made and felt the door lock from the inside.

“Trevor our house uses bullet proof glass for all the doors and windows.” Kenneth went on, trying to unlock the door.

“Well, perhaps, our life is also different.”

Kenneth drew out his hand and opened the door from outside. It pushed open and he led the way in.

“Thank you.” Natalie said.

“Piece of cake. I just hoped that it doesn't cost much.” Kenneth said to her.

She found a switch to light up the living room that they walked into. Trevor closed the door behind them.

“Please, have a seat and make yourselves at home.” She said.

“Thank you.” Kenneth said first, standing close to a sofa but, he did not sit.

Trevor walked from the door and stood close to her. He stared at her, grinning.

“What can I get you?” she asked trying to be hospital.

“We have come a long way but, you go have a rest or something. I’m pretty sure if you showed Trevor to your refrigerator, he might get me anything to suit my liking.” Kenneth said.

Natalie smiled. Kenneth’ personality was quite charming and responsible unlike the way Trevor expressed. He was probably a good brother.

“Yeah. Show me your freezer.” Trevor said. “I’m parched with thirst.”

“This way.” She said and entered the kitchen in the opposite doorway. She light up the room, thanking herself for tidying it before she left.

She walked to the fridge and opened it. There were some egg trays, frozen chicken and some green vegetables. The top freezer had a big bottle of water, some Pepsi™ cans and lemonade juice.

“Where’s all the beer?” Trevor asked, carelessly.

“We don’t have beer. We have all these.”

“Red bull? Malta? Any energy drink?”

“My mom is pregnant, we put away those.”

“Kenneth is never going to take Pepsi. Give me water then.”

She took out the bottle and carried it to a table within the room. She fetched a glass from a cupboard and filled it with water.

“What about you?” she asked eventually.

Trevor already got his own Pepsi can from the refrigerator. “I guess this will do.”

He took Kenneth’ glass and left the kitchen to the living room. He found Kenneth seated, taking off his socks.

“What’s that?” Kenneth asked, grimacing.

“Water.” Trevor replied and offered it to him. “No beer or anything to suit your liking.”

Kenneth shook his head and received the water. He took a long puff. “At least it’s cold.”

“There’s chicken.” Trevor said.

“Water and chicken… nah, I’ll pass.”

“You can try Pepsi.”

“I’m alright Trevor. Thank you.” he assured and waved his head to the kitchen’s direction. “Go be with your girlfriend. I’ll stay up guarding in case the robbers come back.”

“We can take turns.”

“No. You need rest.”

Trevor smiled. “Thank you.”

Kenneth just shrugged.

Trevor returned back to the kitchen and found Natalie checking the back door to their house garage.

“Yeah.” She said, hearing him walk in. “I never locked this.” She opened it a little and closed it again.

“Is it alright? Everything intact?”

She turned to him and nodded.

“So, where’s your room?”

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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Where it ended last time; Natalie goes out for supper and meets with an old friend, Simon. he blames her for ditching him after joining Hamerton. He also sees Trevor's diamond watch that Natalie is wearing and that makes Natalie worried. 

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Just after Natalie finished her supper, Mrs. Charity joined her. She distracted Natalie with stories from old times.

“I will really miss that girl.” Mrs. Charity concluded after an hour had gone by.

“I do so every day. She was my bestfriend.” Natalie added.

Mrs. Charity looked at her pitifully.

A waiter came to their table. “Can we have the keys to the store room ma’am.”

Mrs. Charity checked her apron pockets and when she could not find them she sighed. “Oh. I left them…” she rose. “Let me get them for you.”

“Let me also leave Mrs. Charity. I fear that it’s getting late.” Natalie said, collecting her shoulder bag.

“Okay. Good night dear. Take care and greet your mom for me.” Mrs. Charity bid and gave Natalie an air-kiss.

Natalie left the diner and realized just how warm it was back inside. The temperatures lowered largely as the night ascended. She hugged herself while walking in the quieter and darker roads.

What time is it? She wondered. Surely, it cannot have been 10pm already.

When Natalie came back home, she was informed of the ongoing robbery in their streets. That made their council put a curfew of 10pm for all people living in Brooklyn.

She took a deep breath when she felt her heartbeat running fast. If it was already ten then, who knows what may happen to her.

Her fear rose further up when she visualized silhouettes of some boys coming from opposite direction. She could not count them quickly, she had no time to. She tried her best to make unsuspecting steps to an alley close by. It was darker but, she had no choice but, to hide herself there.

She panted, crouching behind a dustbin that she spotted in the alley. As she waited she heard footsteps drawing closer.

“Oh. God.” She whispered, sighing.

“I know that you’re out there!” a voice called. “I can feel your breathing.”

Natalie swallowed. Of course, these were the robbers who were destructing peace of their town. Simon. And it was all about the diamond watch.

Simon drew closer to the spot that Natalie was. He had noticed the dustbin vibrating with the help of a torchlight that he carried.

But, why? Natalie thought. If Simon robbed her, he knows obviously that she could tell on him. She knows him, why would he take the risk?

“What a silly place to hide!” Simon called and kicked the dustbin away making Natalie fall back with light abrasion on her bare hand.

“Please don’t hurt me.” She cried covering her face to keep away from Simon’s torch light.

Simon bent to her and pulled her up, harshly. He pushed her against a wall making her cry with agony. She squeezed her eyes, with pain and fear. When she opened them, she greeted Simon’s ugly face and he forced a kiss on her.

She struggled, but, his body was heavy against hers, she could hardly move a muscle. He only drew back when she bit his tongue and angrily, he slapped her, sending her back to the ground.

The other guys Simon was with, were laughing behind them and Natalie cursed that there was no damn night patrol to help her.

She raised her head to Simon and looked at a gun that he held pointing at her.

“Give me the diamond watch!” he bawled.

“It’s not mine.” She cried. She hardly knew the value of diamonds but, she knew the value of Trevor. “Please, don’t hurt me Simon, I beg you.”

“You’re so stupid!” he shouted and commanded one of his crew members to take the watch off her hand.

“No! Please don’t!” Natalie cried when the evil guy had his heavy hands on her, un-clutching Trevor’s watch from her hand. When he was done, Simon grabbed her again.

“Why are you doing this Simon?” she cried. “I’m supposed to be your girlfriend, I love you.”

“You love me? You love me? If you ever did you would never have forgotten about me when you went to that rich people’s school.”

“I didn't forget you. I told you so that, we were too busy. I lost the phone you gave me… I’m sorry, please?”

“Shut up! Shut up!” he shouted with obvious pain in his chest. “You lost the only gift that I had for you and now, you’re ready to die first before someone should take the silly watch that your boyfriend gave you!”

“It’s Caitlin’s.” she lied, cutting him short.

“Don’t think that I’m so stupid Natalie. I know what has been happening in that school.” He said with such assurance that made Natalie speechless. “I know that you’re seeing a guy called Trevor. He is your school President.”

“How did you… we broke up … it was nothing I swear.”

“Nothing ey? And you spent time with him at the hospital when he was sick?”

Natalie gulped, she was lost.

“I really thank your friend for telling me… your friend wants us to be together but, you don’t!”

Natalie could not miss something from Simon’s claims. She had to address it quickly before he went on, further confusing her. “Simon, please? Okay, this friend, I did tell her a little about us because, I love you and I talk about you a lot but, the stuff about Trevor, she must have been making up. Amh, please give me her name.”

“It’s not her babe, it’s him and as it appears, you have had many boyfriends in Hamerton.”

“Him?” Natalie repeated with disgust. She never recalled to talk to anyone in Hamerton about her life in New York, especially to a boy.

“Yes. Steven Dairy or, tell me that you don’t know him.”

Natalie furrowed her eyebrows. Steven? HOW? WHY? LIKE SERIOUSLY? She pondered inwardly. But, he’s on our side. Me, Trevor, Erin… for Christ’s sake he’s dating Ingrid, Trevor’s cousin and the apple of his eye. Why would Steve want to ruin me and Trevor’s relationship?

“Silent ha?” Simon went on, irritating Natalie. She did not like him, she never liked him. She was only with him because she was bored with the boys of her own class.

“Simon, I know you, I know where you stay and most of your friends, why on earth did you decide to attack me and steal my watch from me without even a mask if you know that, I can obviously report you.”

“Can you guess why?”

She narrowed her eyes. The answer came to mind and she gulped. “Simon, Simon please… you can’t kill me. My mom, I’m all that she has. Please?” she begged.

“Oh but, she’s gonna have another baby.” He reckoned, irritatingly. He drew her from the wall and pushed her on the floor.

Natalie shrieked but, Simon still had his gun pointed at her. In that narrow opportunity, Natalie noticed something, only her old boyfriend was armed. His friends just roamed about, hands free. If only she could access that riffle or kick it away from him…

“Shut up or, I’ll kill you now.” He said coming low. “Hold her boys!” he commanded.

Natalie’s eyes enlarged, she was not prepared for this.

She tried to cry but, one of the gang already came down covering her mouth. The other held her hands while, Simon knelt down unzipping his trouser.

Natalie struggled, trying to shake herself free. She could not believe what was actually following.

Simon laughed at her wretchedness like a hyena and put his gun away.

This is my chance. Natalie, it’s either now or never… she thought and with her free legs, gave a kick at Simon’s balls.

While the others were still estranged, she raised her head up hardly and hit one of the boys who was also holding her hand. Now, only the other hand was held down but, the rest of her limbs were free.

She pulled some strength to punch the other guy and jumped on her feet. Simon already fetched his gun, rising. But, with his torchlight misplaced, Natalie bet that he could miss an aim.

He fired his gun, but, Natalie was shielded by one of Simon’s boys who wanted to hit her.

Natalie gasped once, seeing the boy slithering against her body to the ground. She did not catch a glance at Simon but, she heard the other boys panicking when their fellow member dropped down.

No time. Natalie thought, engaging her escape out of the alley. She was running where her legs could take her and she heard the gang coming behind her.

Please. Please. Please. God? She cried, praying that any of the bullets that flew in the air could not get her.

Suddenly, a great light appeared from a corner in the road. Natalie was stranded at first, then realized later that, it was actually a car.

“GOD!” she cried, the car was coming too first and she had no hope to evade it within the few feet that they were apart.

Some yards from her, Simon and his friends turned around, cursing.

Natalie shut her eyes covering her face awaiting the probable fatal impact. It was over, the car would hit her and she would die.

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