Mr. Quinn was too frightened to speak, so he only kept quiet.


    He wasn’t sure at what level of hatred the two girls probably had for each other since they didn’t speak anymore. However, Olivia was still Allison’s friend at some point, so he was worried she might run off to inform them of his n.


    "It’s not what you think," he tried to convince her.


    Olivia was curious again about what Allison might have possibly done to her father for the man to want to get rid of his daughter—intentionally.


    "It’s exactly what I think. And just so you know, I overheard your phone call a few hours ago," she dropped the bomb.


    Mr. Quinn’s heart sank into his stomach, feeling it churn as he tried to think of words to say to defend himself. But no matter what he tried to say, he couldn’t say a single word.


    "So, that was what you needed help with? You want Allison alone so that the goons you’ve sent would kidnap her?" Olivia went on, scaring the man before her without even realizing it.


    The corners of her lips stretched into an undeniable evil smile as an unfathomable glint passed through her eyes, which Mr Quinn caught immediately.


    "You don’t have to worry about anything, Mr. Quinn, I won’t tell on you," she said, her smile still on her lips which had started to creep the man out already. "Although, you have to promise me something."


    **


    "Today’s ss drained me," Natalie mumbled under her breath as she tried to stretch her aching back. The satisfying crack of her tense bones echoed through the room, and she let out a relieved moan. "Now, that’s the stuff," she sighed, finally feeling a bit of tension leave her body.


    Allison giggled lightly.


    "Today’s ss took longer than necessary because of that slow poke professor," she responded, following cue as she stretched her back also, relieving the bones. "Thankfully, we will be graduating in a few months. Then, we can throw our caps in the air and wave Mr. Slow Poke a bye-bye." Then she settled on her seat as they waited for the bus to arrive.


    "I doubt he would be quick enough to wave back in time. It would probably be the year 2100 before he does," Natalie replied.


    Allison giggled one more time, but it was immediately reced when a yawn came through.


    "When is this damn bus going to arrive?" Natalie mumbled again, fighting her eyshes to stay awake.


    Just when Natalie’s eyes were about topletely close, she heard the most annoying voice in her life calling out for Allison.


    Her eyes snapped open, ring in red as she red at Olivia.


    "Even at night, you never forget to cluck like a chicken," she spewed.


    Olivia was instantly offended by Natalie’s remark, however, she’de with a very important mission. So, all she could do was gulp down her remarks and turn to Allison.


    "I want to talk to you about something," she said.


    In sync, a deep frown settled on the other two girl’s faces as soon as Olivia’s words dropped down from her mouth. They sized her up, immediately judging her.


    "Did you not hear me? I want to talk to you about something. And in case I wasn’t clear, I want to talk to you in private," Olivia added when their silence stretched for too long.


    "And what could you possibly want to talk to me about?" Allison asked, her arms folded around her chest.


    "I want to apologize for what happened. For how I’ve been treating you, but not in front of her." Olivia’s eyes aggressivelynded on Natalie, making it known to thetter she was referring to her.


    "I’m telling you, Allison, there’s nothing good that’s going toe out of her mouth once you leave with her. And also, why do you want to talk to her now? Why didn’t you just talk when we were still in college?" Natalie asked, her tone sounding suspicious. A small line of sweat trailed down Olivia’s back.


    ’You ask too many questions. Maybe, when Allison is getting kidnapped, I can throw you into the van or whatever and get rid of you too,’ Olivia thought to herself.


    Instead of responding to Natalie, her eyesnded on Allison who was giving her a scrutinizing gaze.


    "It’s alright, Natalie, I’ll go with her," Allison turned, giving Natalie a knowing look.


    Once thetter picked up the message, she rxed lightly.


    Together, Allison and Olivia walked further back where no one would hear them because Olivia suggested that was the only private ce that was near.


    "Let’s cut to the chase, Olivia. You and I both know you’re not going to apologize. So, what do you want from me?" Allison asked, her hands tightly wrapped around a certain object.