Chapter 4 How Do You Want to Be Punished

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"I Dare You" The music stopped and everyone looked at them, The dj slowly removes his head phones to hear what they were Banting about

A woman opened her camera app to start videoing the scene but a glare from Hardin had her phone dropping to the ground

"W...what did you just say to me you Pauper??!!" Unikey shouts at Hazel who looked bored, her anger had been quenched seeing the amount of people that were watching

"I wasn't born twice so you can't tell me to repeat myself" Hazel says rolling her eyes and folding her arms, Unikey raised her hand to slap Hazel but a hand stopped that

"Key...It's okay" Mr Rogers says as he was the one who stopped her

"Unikey right? What door do you open?? Wait...let me guess...Door Of Stupidity?" Hazel says and Mr Rogers glared at her

"Young Lady.. That's enough" Mr Rogers says glaring at Hazel

"Keep your child in check.. Grandpa" Hazel says and walks pass them..as the story said..Hazel could be sweet and nice but when dared .. She's a devil, The Dj went back to his job

Hazel grabbed a drink from a waiter's tray and gulped everything down in seconds, Everyone still stated at her like she was some Crazy person

"But Grand daddy....She called me a bitch"Unikey says whining as Mr Rogers pulled her with him

Hardin looks at Hazel who was seated on one of the chair and walks to her

"That was a risky Move...It's best not to cross Path with Mr Rogers..he can take down your family in a snap" Hardin says sipping his drink

"Rich people and their arrogance" Hazel mutters lowly but Hardin hears and looks at her before focusing on the party

"I would like if you respected my Business Partners...Do not spoil the image I've created for myself okay Hazelnut" Hardin says and walks away from her

"D....d..did het just call me Hazelnut?" Hazel says and glared at Hardin's retreating figure

"Hi" she hears beside her and turns to see a young Handsome and rather hot man

"Hey" she says and looks around bored

"Nice one you did there...I never knew anyone could stand up to my sister for a change" He says and Hazel looks at him

"So that crazy fellas is your sister? Well you're definitely different people" Hazel says already getting bored of talking to him

*Can this man just leave me alone* She cries inwardly

"Name's Key" He says stretching out his hand for a hand shake

"What's with rich people and giving their children weird names?" Hazel didn't know when she said that out, Key bursts pit laughing

"I know right...I hate the name too but you can call me Kyle...My middle name" Key says and Hazel nods

"I'll stick with Key" she says

"Okay then" Key says and they began talking

Hardin was talking to one of his business partner who he happened to have met in the party

His eyes roamed and then it landed on Hazel and Key, Hazel hands were on Key's shoulder like she wanted to remove a lint, she laughed at something he said

Hardin's eyes darkened..he didn't know why he didn't like the sight of them together..it irked him...

*Why is she touching him that way* he asks inwardly

*Stop claiming possession over someone you just met* his subconscious screamed at him

*I'm not* he says back

"Mr Hardin"

"Mt Hardin"

He snapped back to himself and sees that the person he was talking to had been calling him, Hardin took one glance at Hazel and continued his discussion though his mind still lingered on Hazel and Key

•••10PM ≈ STARS APARTMENT

Hazel entered after unlocking the door with a tired sigh

"Watachimas" she says in Japanese which meant I'm back

"Don't start all your japanese anime nonsense please" Mrs Stars says coming out the kitchen,.she had gone to have a cup of water

"Momma" Hazel says and walks to her mom who towered over her a bit due to Hazel's small structure

She hugs her mom like a baby

"How was the event?" Mrs Stars asks stroking Hazel's hair

"Booringgg..I don't know how People enjoy those kinda horrible birthday party..I mean why would they say we're not allowed to sing Happy Birthday for the celebrant" Hazel says ranting and pouting

"You have to get used to it Darling since you're going to be attending these kinda events a lot" Mrs Stars says and Hazel unwraps her hand with a mischievous smile

"Don't think about it.... You need this job so try to keep it Hazel Please.. keep your devil side in you for now" Mrs Stars warns Hazel who pouts

"I don't have a devil side" Hazel says pouting more..her naturally pouty lips came out more cute

"Hm ..Have you eaten?" Mrs Stars asks

"Mom..you should have sent the food they served..who the hell eats 3 pieces of green peas with a fork and knife...The woman I say beside said she bought the meal in a restaurant for 100,000 dollars" Hazel says raising her hand as she ranted

Mrs Stars laughed loudly as she imagined the scenario

"Dinner is in the dining table..I'm feeling sleepy already" Mrs Stars says touching Hazel's hair

"Good night" She says and enters her room

"Night Momma" Hazel says lowly as she stared at her Mom's room door

Her stomach grumbles and she sat by the small dining and uncovered the food, the aroma hitting her nose making her hungrier

She began to devour the food but slows down when her phone pinged, she removed it from the small purse and smiles seeing who the message was from...Her Crush...

💬 UNKNOWN: Hey

💬 DALIDALI: Hi there

They Began talking to the extent Hazel forgot about her food and focused more on the chat

••••DENS MANSION

Hardin Chuckles as he chats with someone on his phone

"She's funny" he says and sat up

"Wait..how do I know she's a girl..what if it's a guy ...well who cares" he says and focuses more on the chat

💬: you always seem so cold on the chat..I mean like when you chat with someone..you can feel what they're feeling but I don't seem to understand you while we chat

Hardin reads and his eyes went cold

💬 I'm fine

He send and drops his phone closing his eyes, her/his words brought back bad memories

**FLASHBACK

"You spent the night with another woman again huh Flynn?" Hardin's Mom shouted as Mr Den (Hardin's dad) entered through the door

"That should not be your business woman" His Dad says and tries walking pass but Hardin's Mom pulled him back

"You don't walk out on me" she says and Hardin's dad pushed her

"Don't Touch me you slut, you think I don't know what you did that day huh..how you..." Hardin's Mom cut Hardin's dad words

"Shut Up" she shouts and they began their daily argument

Hardin had his hand covering James ear and burying James face in his chest as he watched and listened to his parents argument

"Are they fighting again?" James asks in a babyish tone...he was 10 while Hardin was 15

"No.. They're hugging each other to show how much they love each other" he says releasing his hold on James ear so he can hear what He said, He closed the door of the room so he wouldn't see them fighting

"Really?? Yay" James says happily but still had his face in Hardin's body

Hardin had tears running down his cheeks as he hears things clashing...breaking and soon he heard the slamming of a door and then the argument stopped

He released James slowly

"Why your crying Har?" James asks and Hardin cleaned his face

"I'm not.. I think dust entered my eyes" Hardin says bending to James height

"Really?? Come close ..let me blow it out your eyes" James says and Hardin came close and James began blowing air in Hardin's eyes trying to remove the imaginary dust

Hardin looks at James and hugs him

"I Love you James..Never forget that Big Brother loves you" Hardin says hugging James tight

"I Love you too Big Brother" James says hugging back

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Hardin woke and sat up breathing heavily, sweat all over his face, this happened everytime he dreamt about his past, he wakes up sweating and breathing heavily

"Ugh" he groans and lays back down, his hand over his eyes

••••7PM ≈ STARS APARTMENT

"Hazel wake up . You're gonna be late for yori first day of work and if you don't wakeup now, I'm gonna be late for school" Mitchell says as she hits Hazel with a pillow continuously

"I'm awake gosh" Hazel says sitting up

•••3O MINUTES LATER

"Looking Good girl" Hazel says looking at herself in the mirror, She was wearing a pencil skirt and a white Blouse with her Black flat shoes, Her hair packed in a ponytail

"Hazelll!!!" Her mom tells from the living room

"I'm here.. Gosh Momma" Hazel says coming out her room and immediately spots her mom arranging breakfast, Mitchell had left for school

Hazel hugs her mom from behind

"Morning Momma" she says and sat down to eat the delicious stack of pancakes and her favorite Chocolate syrup

"Eat and get going Office Girl" Mrs Star says and began eating

"I Miss Dad" Hazel broke the silence and Mra Stars smiles sadly

Mr Stars got involves in a ghastly accident when he was coming back from work, it was a heart breaking moment for Stars Family

"Same dear...Same" Mrs Stars said

•••DENS CORPS

"Shoot I'm Late" Hazel say running inside the company, she had missed the bus I'm which she had no idea how she missed it

She pressed the elevator button like 10 times, people looked at her like she was crazy, she noticed they were also whispering

"Isn't she the girl who insulted Unikey Rogers?"

"She looks very familiar"

"Oh I know her..that Bitch who insulted her idols"

"She's so small ... is she an High school student?"

Hazel heard and her phone pinged, she turned it on and then the elevator opens, she enters with people who wouldn't stop staring

Her eyes widens seeing the news, Apparently someone has secretly taken a video of the incident yesterday of her and Unikey and it was viral..so many Hate Comments

She got to the top floor and met Brenda

"You're Late" Brenda says immediately she spots Hazel

"Sorry...I missed the bus and I do...." Brenda cuts Hazel by waving her hand

"Noone cares..the boss is waiting for you" Brenda says and walks pass Hazel hitting her shoulder hard

Hazel rolls her eyes at Brenda's attitude and walks to the boss office

She knocks and hears him say Come in

Slowly she walks in and spots Hardin who had his eyes buried in some files, He raises his head and Hazel gasps

Was that A Reading Glasses?? SO DAMN HOT!!!!!

"Come Closer" He says and she began walking closer to him

"Closer" she got in front of his table

"Come here" he says and she walks to him, standing by his side, He turned his swivel chair to face her and grabs her,.pulling her to him

Hazel gasps, her eyes widens as she lands on his laps

Hardin brought his lips closer to her ear

"You're Late Miss Stars so tell me"

"How do you want to be Punished?"

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