Mr stranger

The next day, a black limousine pulled over in front of the school's gate, and someone alighted from it, it was Mr wang.

Leif had deliberately sent him just to ensure that things went well. The man cleared his throat as he adjusted his blazer.

His eyes scanned the youngsters who were gorgeously dressed and maintaining their composure. His eyes narrowed at their teacher who came forward to acknowledge him,

"We appreciate the fact that we were invited. We won't let Brigh Corp down"

"That's a given. Heard that Fountain high school has the most brilliant students, especially grade 12" The man wang smiled at the man.

His eyes moved to the excited children, he could see it clearly in their eyes.

However, his smile dropped when he counted only five of them.

"I'm very sure the president selected 6 people, why is only five present?" Mr wang narrowed his eyes at the teacher with a disapproving frown, that the man wasn't able to manage the simple task of getting the students together.

Mr Denise laughed, "Oh that. She is surely on her way, I'm afraid we'll have to wait for a little while" The man tried to shake off his nervousness, nevertheless, he cursed the girl for having humiliated him like this.

He turned to Isolde, "Is her line not going?"

"Unfortunately, she doesn't have a mobile" The class captain responded.

Mr wang raised his eyebrows, "Is there anyone who wouldn't use a phone in this era, if not this mysterious girl? I'd like to see her, she intrigues me" He mumbled under his breath.

They patiently waited for Maisie to come over to them. Mr wang's feet tapped on the ground gently as his head rotated over the school's surroundings. Fountain High School was seriously wide, he thought.

Thirty minutes had gone by and they were now murmuring amongst each other, "Isn't she going to come again? The president would be furious that she dared not accept his invitation" Wang told the teacher.

Mr Denise bit his lips in anger and frustration. Inwardly, he wondered why that stupid Maisie was chosen, she had nothing else except for her good looks. Was the president drawn to her to have invited a dumbass like her?

He chuckled, "I'm sure something is holding her up. Five minutes, she'll be here" The man said, as if he was damn sure that she was going to appear.

Five minutes passed in a jiffy and wang said, "Kids, get into the car. That one isn't going to make it for sure" The man ordered and the students present made their way into the limousine. Mr Denise stood away from the door but where they could still gaze at him, as he waved. Telling them to have fun and be on their best behavior.

The door was about to close when they heard a loud voice, "Wait. It's me" Maisie said, she hurriedly went to meet them while panting.

"Good for you Maisie" Mr Denise frowned hard at her, "After this event, see me in my office," He told her.

The girl nervously gulped as the door was pushed open for her to get in it. "Gosh" Commented wang who just removed his eyeglass to see better. He thought he was dreaming when the girl approached as he hadn't seen anyone like her, her eyes alone were enough to make someone fall into a trance and she had sexy lips!

"She's the one whom we were waiting for?" Wang inquired from the teacher who nodded. Mr Denise wanted to reprimand her but wang stopped him; telling him that all was well and they should start going, else they would be late for the event.

The door finally closed for good and they drove off away from the school. Meanwhile, in the car, Xavier couldn't stop looking at Maisie. She wore an asymmetric pastel pink gown and a wedge. Her hair was tied into two buns at the top and the rest flowed freely down her back. Her lips were kinda redder than usual and he couldn't take his gaze off her.

"You're beautiful" He complimented her.

Maisie turned to him with a smile, "Thanks. Looking great too, Isolde killed it" She told the purple-haired girl who had worn a black sequin dress with a high heel, her hair was swept to the side.

While Xavier had an expensive blazer on with a white shirt and pants. His hair was swept to the back for the official occasion, he looked hot too.

Isolde smiled, "Thanks. By the way, where did you get your dress from, it's pretty" She looked over at the pastel pink gown Maisie had worn.

"Uh... This? It's my mother's actually, found it in the closet and renewed it. Pretty isn't it?" She said with a soft smile. Last night, she had spent time looking for a proper dress to wear but she couldn't find one, all she had were faded jeans, torn tops and even skirts that weren't meant to be worn for such an occasion.

She wanted to cry, feeling disgraced that she had to end up like this. Until her father had brought her to her mother's closet and they found this pink gown carefully hidden away, Maisie had picked up the scissors and designed it. She had no idea it could be this renewed, it looked stunning.

Xavier's eyes wandered until they landed on the cute white box in her hand, "What's this? For me?" He teased her as he nudged her arm.

Isolde chipped in, "What's it, Maisie?" She also wanted to know.

Maisie replied, "It's a small gift for someone" She kept it short. Xavier nodded, It seemed like it wasn't his. He decided not to pry in the matter and let it be, While Isolde narrowed her eyes, she wondered if Maisie knew anyone at the occasion that she wanted to give.

She couldn't ask more because her friend seemed bent on not saying anything. She looked away from Maisie.

The door swung open after some hours and all of them alighted from the vehicle. Every one of them had their jaw dropped at the magnificent sight of the building, was it just a building? A castle would be more suitable.

As they walked gently through the gate and into the luxurious compound, Maisie felt her breath hitch as she gazed at the wonder of the place, Not only was it big, she could see a lush garden at one side of the compound. A treehouse on the other side and a fountain. She didn't think that this kind of beauty existed in real life, she only saw them in drawings!

Another person came to meet them, formally and elegantly dressed as he led them toward the event place. Before they entered the hall, she was astounded by the pink weeping begonias surrounding the walls, and the air was fresh with flower scents.

"Please" The man directed them to a particular table, set for three. The other three people went to sit by the table while Isolde Xavier and Maisie took another one.

Maisie adjusted her dress as she sat. Her eyes fell on the feast before her and she felt her throat water, so many kitchen cutleries that she didn't know how to use were arranged by the table. Still, she tried to blend in.

"Woah... Just how many millions are spent on organizing this place, it's too luxurious" Isolde commented, not believing that she was finally here. She took a selfie picture and uploaded it.

"Would you like a picture, Maisie?"

"No, no, I'm alright" Responded Maisie, she was just here to see the stranger and confirm if he was truly the one. She couldn't get into trouble at school because of him, he had to take responsibility!

"Try the steaks, they taste heavenly" Xavier commented with a chewing mouth. Maisie nodded at him.

She gently picked up a fork and knife and proceeded to cut a piece of the steak.

She raised the steak to her mouth after cutting it and was about to eat it when her eyes fell on a pair of golden eyes away from her.

Maisie's hands halted in place and her mouth refused to shut close.

That was him!

The Mr stranger she was looking for. But what was happening to her, why was her heart pounding inside of her, she could hear the loud beats in her eardrum.

It felt strange to Maisie.

The music gradually faded into the background, and it felt as if the world had stopped with only them just locking gaze.

He made it difficult for her, by not breaking his stare on her and she was pulled into a trance by her 'Mr stranger'