It's all a Facade

Chapter 17: A Night to Remember

7:13 in the evening

I looked at Matthew's watch as we arrived at the resort. Our professors were outside the venue, waiting for the other students. Many of the students who had just arrived were also staring at Matthew.

He leans closer as he places his hand on my shoulder. "They're all staring at us"

Really now? I believe it's just you, cousin.

I looked at him and sighed. "Why don't we just go in, hm?" We did as I said and entered the venue.

As we entered, I spotted two familiar faces standing guard at each end of the room. "What are they doing here?" I turned to ask Matthew who was behind me. "Hey, don't look at me! I don't really have the position to appoint the employees here." I shook my head in disbelief. I don't really see the need for France to do such things. "Hey, stay here. I'm gonna get a drink."

I sat down while waiting for my cousin to return with our drinks. Students kept arriving and soon, the venue was packed. As I waited for my cousin, the noisy environment fell silent. Everyone turned to look at the entrance where the 'campus kings' stood. Almost all the females present crowded them with haste.

"You're in deep thought." I came to my senses as I heard Kara calling me from behind. I'm so out of it today. I couldn't even sense Kara's presence approaching. "You okay?" She asks me. I nodded as I stood up to greet her. As I did, Stephanie appears from behind with a big smile on her face. "Hey there bestie! I see you're all glammed up today." She smiled ear to ear as she placed her hands on her flushed cheeks.

"What's with you?" I asked. "Long story short, her boyfriend pulled her somewhere private. She came back with her cheeks flushed." Kara explained. I looked at Stephanie with my eyes wide open. "Did you-?" She nodded and we all looked at her with shock. Stephanie buried her face in her hands.

Matthew came back with the drinks and placed them on the table. We turned our attention to the lady in purple who stood on the stage.

"Hello everyone! Thank you for coming. This is a celebration for finishing your 3rd-year finals! As you know, this will be your last written finals and I applaud you for making it this far. I hope you enjoy the rest of the night!" Screams filled the room and soon everyone gathered around the dance floor.

"Wanna dance, doll?" Matthew looked at me, offering his hand.

"Do I have a choice? I can feel France's heated gaze telling me to do so." He was about to scan the room but I stopped him as I pulled his hand.

"Just one dance and I'm going home." Matthew smiled and guided me to the middle of the dance floor.

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The first song ended and Mattew went to look for his brother. I was left on the dance floor with some other students as advised. A few seconds passed and I sensed a murderous aura. I rushed to Tyrell Stone and pushed him to the ground. I caught one bullet but I wasn't quick enough to sense the double shots.

My senses blurred and my eyelids felt heavy. Soon after, everything went black. What a night to remember.