Violet found Fayth later on that day, and burst in joy at Katerina's party. After a few push and pulls, Violet insisted that Fayth joins them–even if it was just for a few minutes. Otherwise, it would hurt Katerina's feelings a lot.
There were too many reasons why Fayth didn't want to join them that day, each reason dominating the other. The mess they created inside her head clouded her clear thinking, dulled her sharp decision making, and numbed her emotions towards everything.
And therefore, she agreed.
Most of the F.A.I.T.H. members were in the F.A.I.T.H. wing, which was decorated beautifully with party decorations, all of them were trying hard to put things together before Katerina came into the room.
Violet and Jessie were discussing some things to do.
Taylor was trying hard to put up some of the last decorations on the wall, but resumed to fall immensely due to his height.
Mandy was talking to Lexis about a complaint she received from his university because of his recent poor attendance.
Devon, who had been on a music tour for the past few months now, was going to come back later on today.
Alvin was trying hard to hang a big disco ball on the dangling hooks off the class' ceiling.
And Fayth... Fayth sat on the green sectional, shaking.
The phone's ringing.
The phone's ringing.
We need to go soon.
What do you think about...
Let's do the merchandise...
We can let the oil company take care...
***
Charles found Vivian sitting outside of the Academy, behind the dormitory building. She was drinking, and by the number of empty bottles around her, it seemed like she'd been doing it for a good long minute now.
"Stop drinking. Come on. Let's go." He said, taking ahold of her hand.
"You don't know, do you?" She said, taking her hand back.
"What?"
"The reason Fayth enrolled into the Academy with a fake identity. Why she's trying that hard to not let anyone know who she is."
Charles looked at Vivian. By the way she was gazing at him, he knew there was something unpleasant coming up in what she was going to say next.
"She's going to attend some girl's birthday party right now. Did you know that?" She asked.
"I don't get what that has to do with anything."
"Have a seat." She said, patting the grass next to her. "Let me tell you an interesting story."
***
The phone's ringing...
I'm sure the stock market...
It's okay. I have time...
Go ahead and tell the secretary...
Charles ran. He ran towards the F.A.I.T.H. wing. No matter how many times he tried to call Fayth, she wouldn't pick up.
He looked through his contacts, wondering if he had a phone number to anyone else in that program.
Lexis. Why the hell do I have this jerk's number in my phone?
Growling, he dialed it anyway.
Lexis answered the call. "Yes?"
"Is Rihanna there?" Charles exclaimed.
Lexis looked over at Fayth, and his eyes squinted at the odd sight in front of him. She was holding on to her knees, shaking. Her eyes were glued to the ground, and every other second, she would glance around nervously.
A line of sweat shone on her forehead.
Is she sick?
"Yes, she's right in front of me."
"Where the birthday party is being held?"
"Yes."
"GET HER THE HELL OUT OF THERE NOW!" Charles exclaimed. "She–she can't–she can't–not birthday parties." Charles breathed hard, terrified for her. "Get her out now!"
Lexis can see Fayth's jaw clenched, She seemed to be holding something back, and he wondered what it was.
And then it happened.
The disco ball slipped from Alvin's hand, falling to the bullet proof glass floor.
Lexis looked up at it and then at Fayth, his heart sinking. No!
The glass ball shattered, breaking into a million pieces. The sound of it filled the entire room. Tiny pieces flew all over the place. Everyone was dead quiet due to the impact, frozen in place as they stared startled at the shattered glass.
And then–
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