Element Academy

Chapter 14

"Here you go", the waitress returns with a tray which have three plates of mash potato, rice, stake, green peas and fresh salad. She place the plates in front of us,"now what would you like to drink?"

"Two diet coke and a sprite will be good", Anthony says,"and we'll carry our dessert with us", he adds.

"This is a nice view", Stella says as she eats.

"Yeah it is, is your hair always like that?" Anthony frowns.

"Um... its dye, I wanted to not really draw attention to myself", she confesses.

"Yeah and dying it purple is that  best way, right?" I chuckle.

"Its the only thing that I can come up with okay, so sue me", she grumbles.

"Why did you dye it though?" Anthony asks.

"Reasons", she shrugs.

She's hiding something.

***

Third POV:

**Last summer**

"Come on its going to be fun and I heard two special guests will be there as well", Savannah, Stella's cousin says.

"You can go , I got things to do", Stella says.

"But your mother said you can go, you're going to that academy next year so its better you make friends now", Savannah says,"I'll do your hair for you", she offers.

"This is to much to handle", Stella flicks her long fiery red hair.

"I can handle it, beside we got the same color hair", Savannah puts her to sit on the bed,"now let's get to work."

"Bye mom", Stella says as she and Savannah leave the little house.

"Bye honey and have fun, but not to much to give me a grandchild while I'm still in my mid forties", her mother replies with a chuckle.

They walk down the quiet street,"so where  is this party exactly?" Stella asks.

"you'll see", Savannah smiles. 

The both girls are dress in short fitted dresses showing off their curves they got from their family with short heels and hair curl.

"You know people would think we're twins", Stella says.

"They already think we are, so its no big deal", her cousin shrugs.

They arrive at the full mode party about fifteen minutes later, the huge or shall you can say mansion had lots of people,"who's house is this?" Stella questions.

"Someone from my school, I forgot his name, let's go in", Savannah grabs her hand and pulls her along with her inside the house.

There are double staircase to the second floor, the music is playing and splashes from the outside can be heard.

"Let's go get a drink", Savannah dances toward the kitchen as Stella stands and admires the house.

"You're Savannah's sister right?" A guy approaches her, he had black hair and green eyes.

"Cousin actually", Stella answers.

"Cool, so where is she?" He asks.

"Somewhere", she shrugs.

"Hey do you want a drink? I think there is coke and bottle water in the fridge if you're not planning to get drunk", the guy says.

'When will you stop being Savannah's shadow? When will you stop hiding behind her? When will you stand up for yourself?'  Stella's father words keep repeating in her head as she clutches her fist.

"I am planning on getting drunk to be honest", Stella says.

"Whoa are you sure? How old are yo-"

"They're here guys! They're here!" Someone shouts.

"Who's here?" Stella frowns.

"My guest, I didn't think they would actually show up", the guy says and go to the front door and opens it.

Two guys step in as everyone stop what they're doing, they both got flammable hazel eyes and  one got black hair while the other one got light brown hair.

"Brothers?" Stella ask a random girl.

She giggles,"no cousins, they're both from the royal family, Aiden is the king and queen's son that's the black hair one and Anthony is the king's nephew that's the light brown hair one", she explains as she take pictures.

"Thank you for coming man", the guy greets them.

"Anything to get out of the palace, now who's ready to party!" Anthony shouts and people begin to cheer.

Stella goes into the kitchen which didn't really have many people, she gets a cup and pour some alcohol into the cup then gulp it down in one go.

"Slow down, I don't want you puking your guts out in a couple of hours", Aiden chuckles taking a beer from the fridge.

"I can handle it", Stella says.

"Clearly, because a first time drinker shouldn't have something so strong", he says and leave.

'How did he know I'm a first time drinker?' Stella though.

***

"Hey you", Stella stumbles into Aiden,"you're so handsome", she slurs.

"Are you drunk?" Aiden frowns.

"What? No, have you seen Savannah", she frowns.

"What does she look like?"

"She's in an outfit like me and have m- my hair color", she drifts.

"Sh*t, I think you should lay down for a bit", Aiden suggests.

"No, I have to find Savannah", Stella whines.

"How much did you drink?" Aiden sighs.

"About five beer cans then I play beer pong with some guys", she slurs.

"I'm taking you upstairs", Aiden lifts her up and goes up the stairs, he carries her to a room and place her on the bed.

"Stay here and sleep it off, I'll go find your cousin", he says.

"Wait stay, I don't feel so good" , Stella groans.

"To the bathroom now", Aiden rushes her to the toilet and she pukes.

"I'm never going to drink again", Stella washes her mouth, her hair is a mess and her eyes had bags under them.

"Maybe you should go have a nap", Aiden suggests before he loses control and kiss her. She is the most prettiest girl he have ever seen.

"You have such nice lips", Stella whispers as she leans in and so did Aiden. They kiss deeply and Aiden's heart beat quicken as he pulls her closer to him and she place her hands around his neck. Aiden walk backwards and sit on the bed not breaking off the kiss, Stella sits on his lap  her legs on each side of him.

"Wait", Aiden pulls back,"you're drunk, we can't", he shakes his head,"then you'll forget everything in the morning."

He slips from her and sit on the bed,"I don't even know your name", he sighs.

"Its-"

"Don't, I don't want to know", he stops her,"I should go, your cousin will come find you", he leaves.

Aiden knew that night, that girl has capture his heart.

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"That's not an answer", I say.

"It is, so just drop it okay", Stella snaps.

"Whatever", I roll my eyes.

I will find out why she dyed her hair, is she hiding from someone? Why is she hiding her real identity?

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How do you think the flashback about Stella was? Were you surprise? Now we know that Aiden has fallen in love and its only a matter of time till he finds out who Stella really is.