Chapter 4 When Memories Flash

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"Were you shot in the head?" Amara glared.

" I'm not sure" he replied and left the office, Chrissy followed him Immediately.

Amara squeezed the flyer on her palm and Yang quickly left the office.

"He came here to give me a flyer?" She muttered in disappointment.

She looked at the flyer in her hand and suddenly noticed something was written behind it.

She unwrapped it and saw SORRY at the back of it.

She breathed hard, calming down.

"He did it," she sighed.

She smiled shortly and sat.

She started working on her laptop very fast and for over two hours, she didn't look up or stand.

She finally finished up and stood, she stretched and took her phone.

She dialled a number.

"Two cup noodles and...soju, that's all" she ordered and sat after dropping the call.

" Let's eat and watch some movie," she smiled.

She took the flyer and looked at the SORRY again.

"Should I try out the restaurant?H_HEY restaurant, not bad" she smiled.

She went to her changing room and put on a simple dress and slip-on shoes.

She came back and fell on one of the couches then got the remote.

She put on the TV and gasped.

"The sound of magic!"

She sat comfortably and watched with interest.

" No romance, but still manageable" she said, wanting to eat popcorn but she noticed there's no popcorn.

"aish!, Ming!"

Ming rushed in.

"My popcorn and tissues, I guess I'm gonna cry so much in this movie" she said.

Ming rushed to get them.

She came back some minutes later and handed it to Amara.

"Nothing beats watching a movie with a big bowl of popcorn" she smiled as Ming left.

Yang rushed in.

" Don't tell me I have a conference to attend or a meeting or more documents to check out or...

" Owner of HAESUNG UNIVERSITY is calling, Mrs Hwang," he interrupted.

She pointed out her hand and he placed the phone on it.

"Miss Amara?" Mrs Hwang said.

"On the line" she replied, throwing popcorn into her mouth.

"I'm really sorry about what happened between you and our student yesterday," Mrs Hwang said.

" It's ok, he came to say sorry already" she replied, smiling.

" Really?Then can we reschedule the seminar?Anytime you're free," Mrs Hwang said.

" Yang, how many appointments do I have tomorrow?" She whispered.

"Just four," he replied.

" Then fix it for tomorrow, Ligament will tell you the time tomorrow morning" she said.

" Ligament?" Mrs Hwang said in confusion.

"I mean... Yang" she replied.

"Oh..ok we'll be expecting you" Mrs Hwang said and Amara hung up before returning the phone to Yang.

" When will you forget the incident and also stop calling me Ligament?" He asked and Amara smiled.

" The incident last year, how can I forget?" she laughed.

Yang secretly rolled eyes.

" Your eyes might just fall off" she said and he quickly stopped.

" Do you have eyes at the back of your head or something?" He said.

" Leave and let me enjoy my movie in peace, Anara Sumanara" she said.

" What's that?" He asked in confusion.

" Watch the sound of magic" she replied and he left the office.

She smiled when she remembered tonight again.

"What'll my date be like?Scary?

Of course... Scary.

*******

HAESUNG UNIVERSITY**

"You should really become a professor, Vince, I envy your brain," Chrissy said, looking at his test results.

Full marks in all subjects.

"I dream of becoming something more cool," he replied.

"What's that?" She asked interestedly.

" I need to use the restroom," he said, standing up.

"Ok don't take long" she replied and he left the class.

He entered the male restroom and opened the first door.

He slightly pulled down his trousers and was easing himself when someone hugged him from behind.

"Whoa!, Your d*ck is cute!" Summer's voice said.

He shook her away and pulled up his trousers before facing her, looking shocked.

"What did you just do?" He said.

Summer smiled and rested on the zinc bowl.

" I trailed you here and entered with you unnoticed, then hugged you from behind, I caught a glimpse of your d*ck, it's so cute!" she winked, biting her lip.

" Must you go this far?Why must you always prove that you're a nuisance?" he said, his eyes showing how angry he Is.

"I love you, don't you get it?Do I have to write that on a board and take it round the whole Haesung before you understand?I want you," she replied, coming closer.

" I understand your mum owns the school but that doesn't mean you own the students, I've said this several times but I'll say it again, stay away from me" he said flatly and didn't bother to bolt his belt before trying to go out but the door is locked.

"I locked it," she said.

He faced her.

"Open the door" he glared.

"Promise me you'll always talk to me first" she replied.

" Open the door," he said, walking to her.

" Tell me you'll always talk to me else I'll have to shout and tell everyone that you're trying to rape me" she replied seriously.

" You really have plans to ruin me," he said.

"I love you and I want you for myself, just give me what I want and I'll make you the king of boys in this school Vince, please" she begged.

He got to her and started trying to take the key from her, she hid it behind actually.

He stretched his arms behind her and she hugged him.

He tried breaking free but she started caressing his body.

"I'll wound you" he warned.

"Do it and go to jail" she replied, looking up at him.

He's breathing heavily.

She smiled devilishly.

"I love you" she said and stood on her toes, trying to kiss him.

Just a little before their lips will touch, Vince turned her back to himself and wriggled the keys from her.

She fell as a result of the struggle.

He opened the door and rushed out of the restroom.

"Vince!" Summer shouted after him.

******

FLOWERS HIGH**

It's lunch break today again but this time, Blaze decided to stroll instead of sitting in class, doing nothing.

He started walking around the school, taking pleasure in the sightseeing till someone tapped him.

He looked back to see a guy, he's surely in his class and like he heard, he's a big bully, he has a crush on Havana, he's Byung

He has three other guys who are also bullies behind him, his dogs.

"Didn't you hear the history of I and Havana?Why are you always around her?" He questioned.

" She's my friend and seatmate, we're classmates too so why can't I talk to her?" Blaze replied and Byung smiled evilly before giving Blaze a punch on the jaw.

Blaze staggered and hit his back on a tree.

He faced the guys with his bloody lips and nose.

"Why would you punch me?" he said.

Byung made to punch him again but he held his arm and punched him instead, sending him to the ground with that one punch.

The other bullies attacked him at once, making it impossible to fight back.

They made him fall and started giving him hard kicks and punches till he bled all over the face.

"Change your seat tomorrow, if you're seen anywhere around Havana again, then you're dead" Byung threatened and left with his gang.

Blaze sat up, breathing heavily.

He looked at his already messed up shirt and sighed.

"I knew it won't be easy here" he muttered.

A shrill laughter made him look up to see Avery not far from him.

"You look pitiful right now, your handsome face just got bruised up, how yummy!" She mocked.

He stood and started leaving but she obstructed him.

"Just stick with me instead," she said.

"Appear in my videos instead and no one will beat you up" she offered.

He took another way and left

Avery took the other way too.

"You'll still come begging" she smiled.

******

A DEPARTMENTAL STORE, 2PM**

The staff of the store greeted each other respectfully when Amara entered with Ming and Yang behind her.

Anytime she comes to shop, there's always bonuses for everyone.

She shops at least thrice a week.

She removed her shades and threw it to Yang who caught it.

She started walking around the hangers, picking anything she finds attractive.

She never looks at anything twice.

Once she looks at it and likes it, she's picking it.

Almost thirty minutes later, she's still picking.

"The car trunk is full already," Yang said.

"Tell the driver to contact another driver, I have more than ten drivers if I can still remember" she replied and continued shopping.

Yang looked at Ming and they both sighed before Yang made the call.

She was still shopping when another person entered.

Amara smiled, smelling her scent.

Arielle.

She stopped shopping and walked down the lane, meeting Ariel at the end of it.

Arielle is with Bing and two of her staff.

"Oh, the shopaholic is here," Arielle said.

"Rotten pizza is here" Amara replied.

"What!, Rotten.... rotten what?" Arielle said.

"Ion likes repeating myself, that's why I always talk loud and clear," Amara replied.

" Heard you messed up with Kevin" Arielle said with a mocking smile.

" Are you jealous that I should have messed up with you instead?Did you miss me?" Amara replied with a slow but witchy smile.

" If you get the contract, that means my name is not Arielle," Arielle said.

" Your name isn't Arielle initially, it's rotten pizza" Amara replied.

" Yaa!, I hate you" Arielle shot angrily.

" I don't hate you, I'm just simply not excited about your existence" Amara replied simply.

Arielle breathed in anger.

"I'd have just burnt you right now but my mum told me not to burn trash" she said.

" Oh wow!That's why you haven't burnt yourself," Amara smiled.

Yang laughed out loud and when Bing couldn't hold it anymore, he laughed out loud too.

"Two wrongs don't make a right, I'd have given you a dose of your medicine" Arielle said.

" Yes two wrongs don't really make a right, take your parents as an example" Amara replied and Yang finally fell, laughing so much.

"I'll kill you!!' Arielle shouted and rushed to Amara, grabbing her hair roughly.

Amara grabbed her hair too and they started pulling each other's hair.

"You dysfunctional b*tch!, You're a b*t h!" Arielle spat.

" You say that as if it's a bad thing" Amara replied, pulling her hair harder.

Yang had to stand and join Bing.

They started trying to disentangle them.

******

THE MENDELSSOHN'S HOUSE**

Alena almost screamed when she saw Blaze's face.

He came back from school with a swollen face full of bruises.

"Blaze!" She exclaimed, rushing to him.

"Why is your face like this?Were you bullied at school?Who did this to your face?" She questioned.

" I'm fine mum" he replied, trying to go in but she held him.

"Talk to me already about what happened to your face!"

" Ok I fell," he replied.

" Do you think I don't have a brain?You fell and your face became like this?"

" Mum I'm fine I promise, I need to go pull off my uniform" he said.

" Why is your uniform a mess too?" She asked, looking at it.

" Mum I'm fine, have you eaten?" He asked as he entered the room.

Alena quickly got her phone and dialled her friend's line.

"I'll take the job, when should I start?" She asked.

"Really?Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"I need the money"

" Come to my place tomorrow morning then we can go together"

" Ok" Alena replied and hung up.

" Blaze, you need to get your face treated," she said, entering the room.

*******

DINE & SMILE RESTAURANT, 8PM**

Amara came out of the car, looking as elegant as usual.

She adjusted the muffler on her gown and her phone rang, it's her mum calling.

"Hey " she smiled knowingly.

"Don't tell me you're still at home, I did a lot before I was able to arrange that man for you" Rita said.

" I'm in front of the restaurant already, you'll hear about how it went later" Amara replied.

" I want good news," Rita said.

" araseo ( ok )" she replied and hung up.

"Pepper" she called and her parrot flew from the car to her shoulder.

"Do a good job in there ok?" She said and Pepper chirped on her shoulder as she started walking in.

Everyone she came across stared at her.

*Who the hell comes with a parrot to a date*

She entered the room reserved for them and met the man in the seat already.

He looks terrified to see the parrot on her shoulder.

His eyes widened.

Amara had a tricky smile on her face as she went in fully.

"Hi!, Sorry if I kept you waiting!It took a lot of time to get my parrot ready," she said and Pepper flew on the table, in front of the man.

" Meet Pepper" Amara introduced.

"Aarrgghh!!!!" The man screamed, so scared of the parrot.

Amara stood surprisingly, looking at him.

"Take it away!I hate parrots!Get it off!" He shouted, hiding behind her.

" You have a p*nis and you're scared of parrots?" She said,

"Pepper" she called and it flew on her shoulder again.

He stepped away from her and Arizona sat.

"Sit, if you're ready for this date" she said.

The man sat fearfully, avoiding the eyes of the parrot.

"You won't say your name Mr Parrot phobia?" She said,

"Steve" he replied and Amara smiled.

" Amara," she said.

" Nice to meet you," he said.

"I'll decide if it's nice to meet you or not after this date" she replied and pressed a bell on the table

A server appeared.

"Spaghetti squash, meatballs and...

She looked up and gasped when she saw Vince.

"Anaconda?You work at H-HEY, how come you're here again?".

"Spaghetti squash, meatballs and what? " He asked, ignoring her question.

" Any available red wine" she replied.

" Same thing," Steve said.

Vince looked at the parrot on Amara's shoulder again before leaving to get the orders.

"What do you like in a lady?" Amara asked.

"I love cool headed ladies," he replied.

"Oh"

" I love a lady that I'm comfortable with, I love....I love...

He started stammering, looking at the parrot's eyes.

It looks so scary the way it's turning.

"Love what?" She asked.

"A lady who doesn't like parrots" he replied and Pepper chirped loudly, rolling its eyes.

" Ahhhhhh!!!' he screamed in fright, rushing out of the place Immediately.

Amara laughed out loud, patting Pepper.

"He's a coward, rat-snake," she smiled.

Vince came with the orders and settled them on the table.

She dropped the money on the table and stood.

"You aren't eating what you ordered?" He asked.

"I came here for a show, the show ended so I should go," she smiled.

He looked at the money on the table and the dishes.

"So you work here too?" She asked.

"Do I need to write it on my forehead?" He replied, taking the money.

" You must have a lot of part time jobs, sariya? (how old are you?)" She asked.

"I don't have to tell you that" he replied but she pulled the ID on his neck and her eyes caught his age luckily, she gasped shockingly.

"22!, and you're talking to me casually?How rude," she said.

He started walking out and she made to follow when reporters rushed in.

Her heart skipped beats

Vince's eyes widened.

"Who let them in?" he muttered as they surrounded Amara, snapping her pictures and asking questions.

🎙️ Did you really come here on a date?

🎙️ It's the first time, your fans would love to know how it went.

🎙️ Who's the lucky guy?

As the camera lights flashed repeatedly on Amara's face, her vision became blurry and she started getting the deja Vu again.

Fifteen years ago.... Arielle and the bad boys.

She held her head and tears came out of her eyes as she pushed the reporters out of the way.

She blindly walked out of their midst, her eyes were opened but she couldn't see anything as she walked.

She bumped into something hard and stopped, it's actually Vince's chest.

Her head is still pounding with the memories....

"Miss" Vince called, not bothering to hold her.

She looked up at him, her vision slowly coming back but it's blurry, she held his shirt tightly in the front.

"S...sa... save me" she whispered, her whole body shaking on its own, she's sweating so much already.

She went limp after saying that, passing out in his arms immediately.

She almost slipped to the ground but Vince held her back, holding her tight with wide eyes.

He looked at his necklace and held her tighter.

"Call an ambulance!" Someone shouted.