Maya walked out of the principals office, not fully sactisfied but at least she did something to get back at Adrian, so she headed back to class "hey where have you been, come check out this dresses" Kelly said pulling out her phone as they went through so many dresses "oh no Kelly they are all so expensive, I don't want to be in too much debt to you" Maya complained "it's actually cheap" Kelly just said Maya could only sigh, such huge amount of money to her was considered cheap, "how come you don't have many friends just me" Maya asked, she felt Kelly was too rich and beautiful to not have many friends "I don't associate with just anyone, I pick friends and its only you" she said with a smile, both girls just smiled at each other then kept on looking at expensive wears.
Maya had a rough day, she could here her classmates whispering about her and even sticking gum in her chair while throwing pieces of fold paper at her, all the while the teacher said or did nothing. After class Maya was so tired of them she needed a break from them so she just started walking down the hall, looking for a quiet corner to write in her diary, then Maya saw an old deserted room, it seemed to be on old theater room, she smiled as she went it enjoying the silence she tip toed like she was avoiding causing a distraction, she quietly sat on the floor she got out her diary and a pen, immediately scribbling down how her day had been going, just then she heard faint noise she quickly got up, then peeped at the other side of the room she could see a figure sitting down his back facing her he had a photo in his hands, from what she saw it was a photo of a pretty young woman maybe his lover, she could hear him saying something to the picture but she couldn't decipher what it was but Maya could tell for sure he was so sad maybe they broke up, she thought.
Meanwhile Adrian just sat there in his quiet space, with his mums photo in his hands, staring at her with sadness in his eyes "why? Just tell me why you had to leave me, why did you go so soon leaving me in the hands of that tyrant, tell me the truth is he really my dad?" he asked like his was actually talking to her. Just then he could feel someones' presence it felt like he was being watched, he quickly turned his neck but he saw no one, he then sled the picture into his pocket. Maya was surprised when she saw it was Adrian, luckily before he saw her she had already hidden her face, 'who was that person he had a picture of, so even cold and heartless bullies have lovers' she kept on wondering either way Maya actually felt a bit of pity seeing how sad his eyes were but she just pushed that aside picking up her book she left immediately.
At launch Maya and Xavier had launch at their personal spot, she wanted to tell him what she had seen but she thought he had no business with Adrian, they just talked about their family, she really admired how Xavier was pushing through even tho he was from a poor family and had no much bullies "all you have to do to survive is to just clinge with the right kind of people" he advised Maya could only roll her eyes, no one here was right. Later that day Maya goes home so tired she had to go shopping with Kelly that evening, "I have to go over to a classmates house" Maya told her mum as she came downstairs dressed in a black shirt and big blue shorts she had her bag on "hmm, Maya making some rich friends?" Kate asked, Maya knew fully well how much her mum advised her to stay away from all those rich kids at school because they don't understand her own world "no mum, it's Xavier I told you about him right" Maya lied coz she knew her mum liked Xavier for saving her and he is also like them "for what, is he your boyfriend?" she asked bluntly "oh my goodness mum!! No he isn't it's just for studies" Maya said as sha made her way to the door "don't stay out to long" Kate yelled.
Meanwhile Victor was so enraged he had to handle his meeting over a video call so he could head back home already. Xavier was at Adrians house both planning on how to pull up for the party and their outfit "I'll just have each brand bring their best outfit here" Adrian said "lazy... It won't hurt to go shopping with your best friend right?" Xavier teased poking him a bit suddenly the air in the room got heavy as Victor Cole walked in, both boys had to get up to greet him, the look on his face told them well enough there was trouble " I thought you had gone on a business trip" Adrian asked shocked to see his dad home "if my son was planning on killing a student, then do you think I'll have a peaceful trip?" both boys was so schoked had Maya actually reported somehow Adrian knew two things, he was in trouble and he was going to torment her even more for this. While Xavier knew two things, his best friend was in huge trouble and that he was super proud of Maya for reporting Adrians bullying.
"Dad...." Adrian stuttered "you may take your leave Xavier" Victor said without giving him a single glance, Xavier knew better so he could only give Adrian an encouraging look before he quickly dashed out. "Dad, the gas wasn't even going to kill her, she was definitely exaggerating" he said in an attempt to escape his dad's wrath just then Victor had already landed him a hot loud slap making him stumble a little, just like how Maya had slapped him "Dad" Adrian was shocked, his dad had hit him before but promised never to and that too just because of Maya "you need to learn a lesson Adrian, being ruthless is what you need to be a strong business man but trying to kill someone is just pure foolishness, what happens if anything had actually happened to her and things go left, huh? You will be putting my business at risk, tainting my image and reputation" Victor stated in rage "so you don't care if she dies, only the fact that I'll be tainting your image?" Adrian asked in disbelief "you little bastard" Victor yelled "I know how to teach you a lesson, one more mistake like this from you and I'll throw you down there, do not underestimate me" Victor threatened, knowing how scared Adrian was of the dark he'll usually lock him up in a very dark room, deep down somewhere in his house and leave him to scream until he fell asleep, he believed his son should face his fears head on. Adrian stared at his father with pure hate glistening in his eyes "I have a limit set to your account, you spend way too much" he said and with that he left. Adrian could only stand there looking so defeated, he looked up to the day when he finally get enough courage to stand up to his father, saying everything in his heart.
"Maya Summer" He muttered slowly "you will pay for this" he said as he reached for his phone dialing a number "Hey" he said as the line connected, "what makes the mighty Prince to be calling my phone" Ariana's voice came from the other end of the phone.