The One

Chapter 15 - A single word

The conversation between Liz and her dad kept on going nowhere."Dad please don't.......they too have to fulfill their duties somehow..........-" "Even still they deceived me?! I'm the only reason that that school is in this position now!", he hissed. Yes it was all thanks to Liz's father that this school is now the best in the country. It used to be an underrated one but after the founder himself asked help from Liz's dad who used to be one of his classmates, this school rose up with fame and wealth. It was quite unforgivable in Liz's dad's view as this act which never even happened could lead to damaging his pride. "I know it's unforgivable but........-", "OK I think this is going nowhere. Honey we are going to a party aren't we......come on we'll have to enjoy this limited time we have got as a family together. Don't you agree?", Liz's mom interrupted. "Yes I know Rose but-", "Keep that pride of yours aside for now, family time matters!", ordered Liz's mom. "yes ma'am", her dad obeyed as her brother was at his limit of bursting into laughter after seeing his fathers' reaction when his mom got mad. After a few minutes of talk the ride came to an end as the doors were open for them to step out............

..........."It seems as usual those annoying reporters are still here outside and those freaking cameras never stops clicking. We were and hour late but it seems as they had waited till our late arrival"

After entering the hall where the event was held Liz manged to spot Zaiina. Yes her family too was invited as her father was a very famous politician. "Zaiina!", Liz called gaining the attention of hers and soon they met up. "wohhh! Liz is that even you?! you look gorgeous and that black dress really fits you", Zaiina admired in disbelief. "oh quit with the gorgeous stuff you too look amazing yourself in that sea blue dress", Liz replied. "oh stop lying.....I don't look that good", She argued, "Gawd is there even a reason to lie at this moment?", Liz asked sarcastically. "you never know", Zaiina joked. "hey!", wailed Liz. "OK so let's get back in topic. young lady you and I have some unsettled business to settle", she said. "OK.....why do I keep hearing that sentence in every single place I go today?", she said annoyed.

"OK.....? so continuing......Question number 1, What the hell were you doing in that music room again? Question number 2, who the hell was that boy? Number 3, what the hell is between you too?!, puffed zaiina leaving a blank look on Liz. "woow.......don't you have any more to ask?", Liz teased. "No I don't, now answer!", Zaiina ordered. "OK OK chill......so for question number 1......I was learning to play the piano......number 2........He is Jeoen and he's a 10th grader.......Number 3........he's just teaching me to play the piano....OK so?", answered Liz. "so? thanks to you I got some nice scoldings from my mom for getting late!", Zaiina complained. "oh is that so.....I'm really sorry.......em......", Liz apologized feeling guilty. "Oh don't take that heart, It's fine. At least we made it to the party", insisted zaiina. "No it's not, you even lied for me..which literally saved me....well at least for now I'm safe", Liz's voice gradually lowered. "OK what happened?", zaiina asked. "Nope nothing....just think that I'm a bit tired now", Liz said. "OK....so since we are in this lying topic.......why the hell did you lie?Liz really I'm gonna seriously kill you for this someday! I'm not upset in you getting me scolded by my parents but I'm really mad that you lied to us", Zaiina's voice kept on getting colder and colder which made Liz gulp a bit. "I know.......and I'm really sorry but if I did tell the truth you guys wouldn't have let me go.....", she replied. "Who said that we wouldn't?", Zaiina replied which led Liz confused. "eh? then why do you get mad every time when I go there?", She asked. "that's because we were worried about the consequences if you get caught by the teachers and those pack of boys... we never knew that you were friends with them and afterall you just needed to go their after school and not during school or before school so that you wouldn't get caught by the teachers", she sighed. "ehhhh? for real? but I'm only friends with Jeoen, i still haven't met with the others", Liz laughed.

"oh so that boy's name is Jeoen", Zaiina wondered. "yeah.....",Liz replied. "em....and he's a 10th grader...isn't he?", asked zaiina. "yeah why....? is there anything wrong?", Liz asked. "em......? no nothing", zaiina replied. "there can't be nothing....your whole face says that something is wrong. tell me, what's wrong?", Liz asked worried. "Nope it's just that my parents talked about Mr. Quartz and his son Jason yesterday. You know that bossy birthday boy over there.......", Zaiina said disgusted while looking at his direction. "Oh him........", followed Liz. "Yeah so what about him?", she asked, "yeah so I kinda overheard them say the name Jeoen or something which probably was Jason's younger brother I guess.....", Zaiina said as she left a completely confused look on Liz's face."why?", Zaiina asked. "Zaiina didn't you know that Jason had no siblings?", said Liz. "Eh? How come? I literally heard them talking about someone named Jeoen with my own ears....", she insisted. "Maybe you misheard them?", Liz said. "But-", "even if Jason had a brother named Jeoen it's obviously not the person who was with us before cause if he was, then why was he with me at school till soo late since he too will be needing to attend to his own brothers' party", Liz joked. "Yeah, sorry I was overthinking....I guess", Zaiina sighed. "OK sooo what next?", Liz continued. "Em....Liz you don't know his surname do you?", Zaiina asked worried....."oh come on sis calm down will you.......well yeah I couldn't ask his name in full....... and yeah by the way if he really was this Jeoen that you are talking about, don't worry cuz I am 100% sure that I would've hated him cuz he too would've been just spoiled just like his nasty greedy family", Zaiina started laughing the hell out of her after those words came out of Liz's mouth. "What?", Liz asked. "No nothing....just keep it down cuz we could get in serious trouble if someone hears us, OK?", Zaiina said while laughing while Liz pouted. "Em.......by the way I was wondering if Jason is there....then where is this Jeoen or someone......", Zaiina asked. "hmm... good question....", Liz replied. "may be I miss heard them afterall....", Zaiina answered...."yeah I guess....cause according to my parents he was the only child in his fami-", before Liz could finish her sentence a loud disturbing noise was heard from the other direction.

"what was that?", Panicked Zaiina. "OK this is bad......Zaiina quick into the crowd", Liz dragged zaiina and ran towards the scene. "why what's happening?",Zaiina asked confused. "didn't you just see?", Liz asked. "See what?", "that jerk literally punched the person who he was talking to...", Liz explained. "yeah what?", Zaiina exclaimed. They soon manged to squeeze through the crowd and made it to the front to see a horrifying scenery. blood dripping down from all over the young man's body who was almost lifeless, lying on the floor. Jason still beating him up mercilessly. the crowd the just talking rubbish and wasn't even bothered to help him out of their. Some were even enjoying the whole scene. "Liz! Liz! What are we gonna do? That persons gonna die at this rate....", fear was wrapped all around Zaiina's voice.

"Liz! Liz! Can't you hear me?!", Zaiina kept on shouting at her though Liz was completely horrified at the image in front of her eyes..............when she finally manged to say a single word ......which might could even save him or which might could even destroy him.....................................

........................................................"JEOEN!!", she screamed............................