LUCIFER (ON HOLD)

Episode 3

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Lucinda storms into the lecture hall she had just been directed into.... She throws her head about and stops, resting her gaze on the person she had come to search for...
He was seated on a desk at the farthest end of the hall,laughing at something his companion had said... They were five in all,of which four were guys and the last, a Lady who was standing near him,resting her chin on his shoulder blade.... She fumed the more when she saw him laughing...
Clutching her purse tightly at her sides, she proceeds towards them..
"Sorry to interrupt but we need to talk" she says sternly,facing him...
He stares at her and groans..
She was the same girl he had mistaken for Mandy...
"I'm busy as you can see.... When I'm ready,I'll send for you" he turns away and resumes talking to his friends.
She frowns more,
What insolence!
"Sorry to burst you bubble mister but I'm not one of your loyal dogs that you can dismiss and send for anytime to damn please... Trust me, it will be in your best interest to comply"
"Don't test my patience girl!! Out of my sight!! Else.."
"Else what? You'll rape me? Hit me? What will you fucking do huh!!!" She steps closer poking his chest...
Gasps and murmurs fill the room as the students that were seated glance in their direction...
The murmurs were not because of their banter but because for the first time, someone, a girl had dared talk back at Tyler in such a manner....
Tyler frowns noticing the numerous pair of eyes watching them..
"You will regret this girl I swear... You don't know who you're messing with. You're playing with fire and you know damn well what fire can do" he growls through gritted teeth, trying his level best to compose himself.
She rolls her eyes "cut me some slack mister!!! Your threats mean nothing to me.... I don't have all day so its either you come with me or I talk here,in front of everyone... You choose"
And she turns on her heels and walks out the hall,hoping she follows him else, he will be so dead....
Tyler clenches his jaw, tightly as he watched her walk out....
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He steps out to find her standing under a shade... He walks closer.
"What the hell did...."
"Spare me mister!!! I just came here to warn you" she cuts him off annoying him the more.
Lucinda opens her purse and brings out a transparent bag he recognized so well....
"Remember this Tyler?" She asks waving the bag in front of him....
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EARLIER...
Mandy steps into the room she shared with Lucinda. She sinks into the  bed,staring at the drugs Tyler had just given her with shaky hands...
How was she supposed to sell cocaine to her fellow students?
What if she got caught?
She was definitely going to be jailed...
And if she refuses Tyler's request, then her life wouldn't be any better than a prisoner...
Many were such thoughts racing through her mind...
She sniffs, a single tear escaping her eyes and falling on her hand....
She regretted ever having an encounter with him....
She was in this mess just because of one stupid crush she had had on Tyler when she first set eyes on him three years ago when she first enrolled into the Radford university... Now,here was,completely wrapped around his fingers like a rubber band,unable to get away... Tyler literally controlled her life now... Even when school was on vacation and she was at home,far away, he still managed to get her to do his dirty works for him.
She sniffs again,unaware of Lucinda's presence...
"Are those drugs?" Lucinda questioned, startling Mandy.. She jumped up,shoving the bag behind her..
"Lu...Lucinda... I....its err.. Powder... Its talcum powder... Yes" she stammers
"Really? Let me apply some then. Its been so long since I last used it" Lucinda answers reaching forward to take the bag but Mandy jumps back..
"I know it isn't talcum powder... I know it's drugs.... Why are they in your possession?"
Silence...
"Mandy??"
Silence...
Lucinda sighs and steps away grabbing her purse
"Fine.. Bye Mandy.. Later" she says nonchalantly and turns
"Where....are you going?" Mandy speaks up, her voice laced with fear...
Silence....
"Luci....please!"
Lucinda keeps walking towards the door..
"Tyler forced me to sell them!!!" She bluets out in frustration making Lucinda stop in her tracks.. She turns.
"What? Who?"
"The guy who was here this morning...."
"The Lucifer guy? And why the hell would you accept to do something as....as....stupid as this Mandy!!!"
"Because I have no other choice Luci!!!! Its the only way he would forgive you for talking back at him like that...."
"Then he should be settling scores with me don't you think?"
"You don't know him like i do Luci... You don't wanna get involved"
Lucinda walks over to her and snatches the drug from her and turns...
"Well then I'm getting involved... He has no right to make you sell drugs.... He's a self conceited brute and I'm gonna put him in his place for daring to make you do such a thing"
"No Luci please!!! He's dangerous... Don't get involved... Come back!!! Lucinda!!!" Mandy cried out but her friend was already out the door,making her way towards campus....
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PRESENT...
"Remember?" Lucinda repeated waving the bag
"Listen I..."
"No you listen Lucifer or Tyler or whatever.... Who the hell do you think you are to make my friend sell cocaine huh? You're a self conceited arrogant stupid brute.... Disgusting!!! If you so much as come an inch closer to Mandy ever again, I will cut off your balls,shove them up your stupid ass,strip you naked and tell the whole world the kind of disgusting human that you are.. You're a scum to the earth... Thank your heavens that I'm not reporting this to the principal but the next time, I won't hesitate. If you want someone with whom you can do your illegal drug business, then go get your mama or papa!!! Stay away from Mandy you dimwit!!!" She spat, threw the drug into his face and walked away before he could utter another word.....
"Fuck!!! I'm gonna kill her and rip her apart.. I'm gonna feed her flesh to the vultures, I swear!!!!!!" Tyler angrily bumps his fists into the tree he stood under,drawing out blood from his knuckles.
"Did you say something Lucifer?"
Tyler lifts his head to find Lucinda staring up at him.
He frowns,unable to contain his anger,he reaches for her to grab her neck
"You bitch! I'm gonna...." He trails off when a resounding slap landed on his face.... Shocked to the bones,he lifts his face to say something only for her to slap him hard again..
Whaam!!!
"Don't you ever,ever try to touch me again and as for what you said, I'm just going to see how you're gonna feed my flesh to the vultures. " Lucinda snaps and walks away ignoring the stares she got from other students who had seen her slapping Tyler, twice.
"I can't believe Tyler let her go after slapping him like that. Unbelievable!" she hears a girl say to her companion. She chuckles and continues walking, smiling, satisfied that she had put him in his place..
TO BE CONTINUED