A friend to remember

49: wealth disparities.

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A new addition to Metro? Where did the old one go?

Hey guys... Zeet is anonymous here.

It is not need that Pedro Elaine, Bellrich's pretty boy has not been seen in school or the public eye since last week, everyone is wondering what has happened to him, well I have news for you.

Pedro is now out of the country. Rumor has it that he just escaped an abusive environment and he is no longer in Nigeria. To that I would say good for him... this country sucks big. Can you imagine being an elite and still being subjected to abuse? Hum... not that glitters is good sha. Anyone looking from the outside will want Pedro's life but they do not know how bad or egregious the abuse is.

I am glad he got away from that situation of being alive but sadly mother didn't. She succumbed to her injury and died. The monster who did this is still roaming free.

Anyways, The label, Retro is signed under has found a new replacement. I said so soon when I heard it. Caleb and Colton seem to agree with this decision. I wonder if they were really friends with Pedro if it is so easy to replace him.

The replacement will make his first appearance at their concert in Paris on Saturday. I wished I could boast that I would be there but I don't have money, a private jet, or a permanent first-class booking with an airline. Only the students of Bellrich can afford that. We peasants will just have to settle with watching it on TV.

I also heard that the elites have VIP tickets to see the Retro in Paris, which must cost millions of naira. Money that could be used to do something different and amazing. Maybe give it to charity but of course, we are talking about the students of Bwllrich here. They can spend their school fee in just one sitting over brunch. God, I wish to have that life! Maybe if you work hard enough your children will.
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Throughout the day, everyone talked about what happened with Goke and the principal. Denise did not agree with what the students were doing, but who cared about her opinion?!

After the weak apology Daniella gave the day before, she seemed to care more. She stopped insulting and sneering at her since Martha's death and her standing up for Ashley. Denise didn't care though, the time for apologies was long over.

For now? She just wanted to get through the day and go home and jump into her soft bed. She missed it so much. She was looking for Cynthia, she left in the third period and she had not seen her since then.

Denise texted her multiple times, she knew that she was still in school because her bag was still on her seat but she wondered where she could be.

She was currently on a man-hunt to search for her friend to know what exactly was wrong. She walked toward the cafeteria, it was lunch break so she might be eating. When she got to their seat, it was empty making her worry. Where could she be?!

Patricia walked toward Denise, a bright smile on her face, Denise returned the smile, even though it wasn't genuine.

"Hi... hi... how... h-how a-are you... Den... Den... Denise?"

"I am fine, Patricia, you look well yourself. Have you eaten?" Patricia nodded. It wasn't every time you saw Denise, her face was scarce.

"Have you seen Cynthia I have been looking for her everywhere." Denise looked around the cafeteria, wondering if she would appear.

"I... I... just... just... S-s-sa-saw he... her in... Foot...ball court... she... she... was on the phone..." Praticia answered.

The football court would be her next stop, "I am going to see you later," Denise said quickly and started walking away.