Choices

"What's your next plan?" questioned Nikita.

"Let's just wait and see what that bitch can do."

"What if she finds evidence?" Nelly stared at her with a worried look." That will be the end of us in this school you know..."

"Not on my watch Nelly. I will have her leave this school before she even finds evidence."

"And how do you plan on doing that? You know our chances of getting close to her is zero to none."

"I have my ways, stop acting like a baby already."

"I'm not Daisy..., the end of this game can be really dangerous if things don't go our way. Why don't you just end this your obsession game." Nelly added and she received a glare from her.

"You can step out if you want Nelly. I'm not just going to back down with how far I have come. I'm so....on for this dirty games."

She took the lead, leaving Nelly and Nikita behind. Nikita sighed, turning to Nelly.

"Why are you like this Nelly? I know you are worried but Daisy is our friend. She needs us. Trust her, she knows what she is doing."

Nelly stared at Nikita for a while and nodded with a smile.

"Alright, let's go and apologize to Daisy, I know she will be so mad now." Nikita joked and they staggered out of the class with her hand draped around Nelly's shoulder.

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Philip went over to the basket ball locker room and changed into his sports wear. A part of him tells him Lucretia was being framed but the vivid picture of her and the pleasuring passion on her face in the video tells a whole different story.

Feeling hurt and betrayed, he slammed his fist on the locker, leaning on it.

Not long then he heard the voices of his team mates approaching. He composed himself well, picked a ball and sauntered toward the entrance. Stepping out, he met heads on with them.

"Woow...Phil.., you are here so early." Luke, one of his team mates uttered.

"Yeah, I finished class early so I decided to head here. See you guys on the pitch." He patted his shoulder and hurried off to avoid any more questions.

Luke and the rest of the mates stared in bemusement as he rounded the corner.

"Isn't he looking weird?" he questioned to no one in particular as he glanced at his mates.

They shrugged, "Let's get change before coach gets here." one of them remarked and they hurried off to their lockers.

ON THE PITCH

Philip shoot the ball into the basket but he missed. He shoot for the second time and he missed again.

"Having a tough time huh?" he heard some queried behind him.

He deftly turned to see Mark and Eugene approaching him.

"Why didn't you call us when you were coming?" Mark questioned as he took a ball.

"Sorry guys..." With a ball in his hand, he turned back to the pool, slightly squatting in a ready to shoot position as Mark and Eugene neared him.

"What's stressing you up? Is it about Lucretia?"

With Lucretia's name said, he stood upright, returning his gaze back to Mark and Eugene.

"Do you think Lucretia is capable of doing that?"

"I should be asking you that Phil..., what the hell are you thinking? You've know Luc since childhood. You shouldn't be in any state of judging her."

"I know Mark but what else can I do?"

"For God sake Phil..., you should be protecting her now rather than distancing yourself from her. You're acting like you believe the videos circulating around more than your childhood friend."

"Don't get me wrong Eugene, I don't believe the videos but I just don't understand why Lucretia kept things away from me."

"You should try and understand her Phil..., judging from the look of things, I think Daisy is responsible for this."

"Why would you think that way? Daisy can be all mean and boastful but can never do a thing like that. Moreover, she made up with Lucretia and even invited her to her party. Have you forgotten?"

"I haven't Phil...but have you thought why all of a sudden she became nice to her? You should know what you want perhaps if you have been clear with your feelings, this might have never happened." added Eugene, shooting a ball into the basketball pool.

"On a serious note Phil.., Daisy and Lucretia, whom do you really want? asked Mark, pausing for a while, "You should listen to your heart more...friend." he patted his shoulder and rushed off to join the rest of the team mates who were practicing at the other side.

"Will see you around." Eugene also patted him and followed after Mark.

Philip stood glancing in the empty space deep in thought for a while when the whistle from the coach made him suddenly aware of his surrounding.

"What are you doing over there Phil...?" the coach questioned.

"I...."

"Join us, we're starting."

"Okay coach...." he raced off to join the rest of the team.

The rest of the school hours passed by swiftly and soon it was closing. Lucretia remained in her seats as the students took their leave.

"Aren't you going home Luc...?" Jayden questioned as he got to Lucretia's desk, Mimie and Crystal turning their gaze to them.

"I will, just waiting for the others to leave first."

"Why...?" he queried skeptically, sitting on the desk in front of her with his gaze fixed on her.