Icy Flames

Chapter 2

At school the next day, Leo decided to try ignoring Alita to see if she would come running to him, but it seemed that she wasn't even aware that he existed.
He was thinking of what next to try when the bell rang for the next class. He picked up his books and began running to his locker. At the same time, Alita happened to be running to the next class. They both hit each other unknowingly and Leo books fell to the floor.
"I am so sorry Leo, I didn't see you coming. Here." She bent down and helped him gather his books before rushing away.
"She knows my name" Leo thought. He felt like dancing. Alita, the don't give a damn, never talk to anyone girl had actually spoken to him and said his name. He happily dropped his books and took the ones for the next class. He was still happy even when he was punished by the tutor for being late for class. But he soon soured when he began thinking of how to improve this relationship- a relationship that didn't even exist.

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After school that day, as Alita walked home alone as usual, Leo walked up to her.
"Hey."
"Hi."
"Thanks for this morning."
"I hit you, I should be saying sorry."                       "Anyway, thanks for helping me pick my books."
"You're welcome."
"So, did you understand topic of today in the French Class."
"Yes, I read ahead."
"So could you explain it to me? Say tomorrow after school?"
She shrugged "it could work".
"Mind if I walk with you?"
"No."
And so they walked and their friendship began. And after about three months, the friendship seemed to thicken into love and a relationship started.
So, it was nothing new when she agreed to be his date to prom night.
They both pass their final exams in flying colours and were now set to have a full relationship which would mark its start on prom night.
So they bought a dress and a matching suit. The couple of the day were set to paint the night red.

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"............ so ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to the 26th prom night of Emerald High School. We do hope you enjoy your last night in school. Happy evening everyone." The proprietress ended her speech and got a thunderous applause from her students. The evening had begun.
      Alita's mother had at first not believed that her daughter had found herself a date without any assistance or resentment but when she finally believed, she had dressed her daughter up beautifully as a befitted queen. Today, Alita felt courageous as she went through series of events with Leo and his friend Marcus. She the toast of all the guys at the event.

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Leo felt if he were in heaven. He wished the night would never end. Alita had become warm and free around him. They had won the best couple for the night together and of course Alita on her own had won the " Queen of the night" award reserved for the most beautiful girl present.
       Presently, he stood on the passage way leading into the school. Alita had volunteered to get drinks for them. As he stood, Marcus walked up to him. "Hey dude what's up?"

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Alita walked up to Leo and his friend. She had brought only two drinks with her. She turned back to get one more drink and was just behind a nearby door when she heard Marcus say
"You're lucky you know. You've got the most beautiful and the hardest girl to get in the entire school. So what are you going to do with her?"
Alita stopped behind the door and listened. She heard Leo reply "I don't understand what you mean Marcus."
She heard Marcus chuckle and reply
"Don't lie to me Leo. We both know that you intend to pop a hole tonight."
Leo said nothing and his friend continued;
" There's no need to be shy you know, just fuck the bitch. She probably already offered herself to a lot of others before you."
There was a pause, then she heard footsteps approaching. She turned around and saw Leo approaching.
Leo hastened his footsteps towards Alita. Her face boldly showed anger. He tried explain himself.
"Alita, I didn't intend to......."
She cut him off. " Goodbye Leo." She turned and walked out off the school and out of his life.

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Mr. Sullivan shook hands with Mr. Simmons Alita's father. They were long time friends.
"So Mr. Sullivan, I came up with a suggestion of bethroting our children so they can merge up our companies. Have you thought about it?"
Leo's father thought of the girl Leo liked but shrugged off the thought. It was just a high school crush.
"Yes, and I have decided to agree to an arranged marriage."
"Then it's settled." Mr. Simmons said bringing out the legal papers to be signed.
After signing the papers, they got up shook hands again, smiling. It was done! Leo and Alita had been betrothed.

       

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