FATED TO LOVE {STORY OF US}

CHAPTER 4

"so when are we expecting the drama" Raymond asked

"What drama?" Greg asked, a confused look on his face.

Alex just smirked. "Oh, you'll see," he said, his voice dripping with satisfaction.

"But what's it about?" Raymond pressed. "You're being pretty cryptic here, man."

"Patience, my friend," he said, as he watched the classroom door.

Suddenly, the door burst open, and Ariel and Chloe stormed in, looking like a pair of avenging angels.

"Wait a minute," Greg said, his eyes wide with excitement. "Is this the drama you were talking about?"

"It sure is," Alex replied, a grin on his face.

"This is going to be good," Greg said, settling in for the show. "I can feel it in my bones."

"Just wait until you see what's in store," Alex said, the anticipation building.

"I can't wait," Greg said, his voice quivering with excitement.

"How dare you, Alex!" Ariel said, her voice shaking with anger.

"Dare you to do what?" Alex asked, a feigned look of innocence on his face.

"Oh, please don't act like you don't know what she is talking about!" Chloe interjected, her tone indignant.

"And who the hell are you to tell me what I do and don't know?" Alex snapped, turning his attention to Chloe.

"Woah, guys, let's all just calm down," Raymond said, holding up his hands in a gesture of peace.

"If you're not enjoying the show, Raymond, you can just leave," Greg said, his tone teasing.

"We're like your own personal soap opera!" Chloe said, her eyes sparkling.

"Yeah, you guys are so entertaining," Greg added, chuckling.

Ariel turned to Alex, her eyes full of hurt. "I can't believe you did this, Alex," she said, her voice wavering.

"Are you happy now, Alex?" Ariel said, her voice shaking with emotion. "You got your kicks out of hurting me, didn't you? Did it make you feel good, knowing you could hurt me like this? You're nothing but a bully, and you're pathetic for taking out your anger on me. You're a coward, and I never want to see you again!"

Just as Ariel was turning to leave, Alex grabbed her arm and pulled her back. "You're an idiot, you know that?" he said, his voice dripping with venom.

"Excuse me?!" Ariel said, wrenching her arm away from his grip. "I'm the idiot?

Ariel was about to give Alex a piece of her mind when he cut her off with a stinging slap across the face. She recoiled in shock, her hand flying up to touch her cheek.

"What the hell, Alex?!" she cried, her voice shaking. "How dare you hit me!"

Alex was breathing heavily, his eyes wild. "You think you're so smart," he snarled, his lips curling into a sneer. "Well, you're not!"

"Oh my God, I didn't see that coming," Greg said, his eyes wide. "But she kind of had it coming, didn't she?"

"How can you say that?" Chloe said, her voice incredulous. "You're basically saying it's okay to hit a woman!"

"Oh, come off it, Chloe," Greg said, rolling his eyes. "She was asking for it."

"You're unbelievable," Chloe said, shaking her head. She took Ariel by the arm and led her out of the room, ignoring the stares of the other students.