Chapter 79

***Dayle***

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I fucking knew it all along that Egan had leaked the video. Why did he do that? What on earth did I do that hurt him really bad?
“After every fucking thing that we've been thru, is this what I get? You fucking betrayed me Egan, I could have sworn that you didn't do—I swear!” Steve tells Egan angrily, grimacing.
“Steve, let's talk! It wasn't my intention...” Egan says. Bloody asshole, did he know the hell he put me through over the weekend?
Yes, I wanted to prove to Steve that I didn't do it and so I got a hold of that hungry Leon with the help of Terry and Jamil. I gave him a few punches until he confessed that Egan had instructed him to do it. In summary, Egan piloted the whole thing. After I had proposed to Molly, Steve came at throwing careless punches at me. He was angry. He concluded that I had been thoughtless to have proposed meanwhile I had purposefully destroyed his relationship. He was furious.
Molly stood in front of me in defense—that was not necessary but at least she had my back. She pointed at Egan who had been behind Steve the whole time. Boom. The truth came to light. I sent a part of my team to get Leon and so he confessed.
Initially, I had wanted to speak with Steve in private but then I couldn't let him ruin image of no goddamn reason and so I did what I had to do. After trying to get Egan to confess to Steve in private that he had leaked the video so that we could solve it privately, he repeatedly told everyone that was the bigger snitch. Totally unfair to me, I don't accept defeat. No way.
The other prefects that were present tried to send other students away but it all got abortive. I just hope that things don't get out of hand.
“Why would you do it and how the fuck did you get the video in the first place?” Steve asks Egan before he turns to me. “You shared it with him, didn't you?”
“Suck my dick Steve, why would I do that?! Fuck, man!” I look away ruffling my hair.
“I just have to ask because it seems to me that my friends are nothing but a bunch of traitors... You both betrayed me—”
“How about he explains to you how he got the video, let him fucking say it out because I shared the the video to no one!” I retorted pointing at Egan. Egan’s face is covered with a thick frown, he was the one who committed the crime but then he's acting up angry, at me. This is fucked up.
“Ah, I know exactly what to do. We will all go down. I'm not going to be the only who's going to get ruined in Hemsville, the THREE of us will go down. I promise!” Steve adds walking off.
“Egan, you really did it?”
I hear Chrissy’s voice. Right. She slowly walks to Egan, she's infuriated at the news. I knew that this would affect and that was why I wanted all these things handled in secret. Fuck, Molly, whistle blower but then it was for my good and now it looks selfish of me.
“Babe, I can explain! I swear to you that I can explain... I didn't want the video leaked in the first place—”
“Of course you did, you asked me to!” Leon adds angrily.
“I backed out, didn't I? You bloody asshole, you are going to hear the last of me—”
“Just admit it, you ruined Steve. You leaked the video, man! That's betrayal!” Jamil adds
“You told me to do and so I did it,” Leon says
“I paid you not to do it again—”
“Come on man, business is business.” Leon cringes cutting Egan off. “What's the point of having a thing like that and not posting it up? Don't you think that whoever you must wanted the scandal to be land upon worked out damn well?” Leon scoffs. “This is fucking Hemsville. Either way, it was going to leaked anyway!” Leon says walking out of the court too. Now, this sounds more personal, there must have been a fucking issue between them that must have led to the leakage. It's all Egan’s fault, why did he want to leak the video in the first place? And why was he coming at me anyway?
“I can't believe you right you,” Chrissy blurts out. He grabs her arm to stop her from leaving but she throws a slap to his face. I've been there severally. She's really mad.
“Babe, I'm sorry. I promise to explain, I didn't mean it anymore—”
“But you did!” she snaps angrily. “We might be next on the row! It had been Dayle and now Steve, then I'm next to suffer. Now I fully understand what Molly went through, what Lauren is going through—I don’t wanna he there.” she says with a shaky voice. The whole area is silent but it doesn't stop these media freaks from recording the scene. Only if I could stop everyone bit it's the price you pay for being overtly popular in one of the most prestigious highschools in the country.
“It's over!” she adds unleashing the necklace around her neck tossing it at him. Yes, it was the gift he gave to her when she became his girlfriend. Egan mouth hangs in shock. Fuck! I don't know how to feel—happy or sad?
“We are no longer a thing!” she walks off angrily. Molly turns to me signalling that she has to meet her friend. I'd really appreciate that.
“Are you happy now?” Egan shamelessly asks me, he's fisting to definitely throw a punch. I'm not going to be quick to react since we are in the school premises and of course, my position matters a lot. I scoff with a smirk.
“Are you stupid? You fucking framed me up to be what exactly? Cool? How could you betray us like that? I saw a lot of things coming but not this shit. You fucking stooped so low!” I retort. Honestly, I'm retarded.
“I stooped so low? If you hadn't tried to be Chrissy’s hero I wouldn't do this—you pushed me at that time—”
“What?” I cut him off and stutdebts start to make crazy sounds. “What do you fucking mean? I thought we settled it—”
“In your shitty mind, Dayle. Everything I did, I did it for Chrissy!” he scowls at me
“You’re a fucking loser. You could have walked up to me to talk things out instead trying to act like I was the demon the whole fucking time!” I raise my voice.
“You've never been a saint anyway, you bloody dickhead!” he courses at me, I try to press my anger, I should be better rgsv he is right now. He's only trying to annoy me. I tell myself. Jamil whispers in my ear that Principal Morgan wants to see Egan and I as soon as possible.
“Y’all better shut your tramps or else someone’s gonna end fucking Leon!” I warn the crowd before walking away. Jamil and Terry come along with me.
Fuck.
I don't want any staff to be involved in this case otherwise this will take a different turn.
Doomed.

*
Jamil and Terry tell us that they would oversee the students to make sure nothing goes wrong—they are right. They are being helpful, I fucking swear.
Egan and I exchange hurtful glances before emerging the office.
“Good day sir,” Egan and I say in unison. It just happened.
“Really? There's nothing good on this day! SIT!” he instructs. He takes off his reading glasses and places it on the wad of documents. We sit respectfully. I adjust my blazer because I'm profusely uneasy right now.
“Weeks ago, we collectively agreed that there would no dramas and what do I have now? Dayle, you aren't working. You are SO cold that every student does whatsoever they feel like. It's only a week to graduation and you of all knows how important that day is to not just you but to the school. Dayle Theodore, Egan Montez. Fix your colleagues, handle the media that you all control or else your privileges will be held. Am I clear?”
“Yes sir!” wesay in unison.
“Great. Now, leave!” he dismisses us. Egan walks to the door first before I do, Principal Morgan calls me back.
“I have my trust in you! You are senior prefect for a reason, I hope that the speculations aren't true otherwise I'll have to contact your father. I've done my part making sure that you are top notch. Don't screw this.”he adds. “You may leave!” he dismisses again without looking in my direction.
“I'll make sure of that, sir.” I finally storm out of the office.
That was a lot to handle but the good thing is that it seems to me that the staff aren't aware of Steve’s video. I hope not. I have to speak with Cisco rigjt now. I'll need him to handle this one last time even if it's the last thing he does for me.

*
*Please, we have got to talk after school hours! It's Important. PLEASE!*
*Behind Almont Ave!*

I text Cisco instantly. Ever since he got involved with Caesar’s madness, he's been held under extreme supervision. Out of students’ reach. I understand and I hope that he obliges to meet with me.
Chrissy has left with the chauffeur, she didn't say a word to me. I know that sjws mad at me. Fuck. I have find my way home after meeting with Cisco. I text Molly to meet me at the address as well, I'll need her to drive me home. I know that it sounds stupid but I have no choice. I can't call Jamil or Terry, they've done enough for me—they are not my slaves after all.
After ten minutes of waiting, I sight Cisco approaching constantly looking over his shoulders. I know that he's risking a lot for me. For him to have sauntered this far means that he's being nice to me regardless.
“You’re such a dick! Now give me one fucking reason why I should not fucking beat your spoilt ass?” he says to me and I remain silent. He's right anyway.
“Thanks for honoring—”
“Don’t fucking use grammar on me, I have a degree in Cyber security asshole!” he scowls at me. Once again, I remain silent. No comment.
“My bad. Okay, just chill out!” I tell him as calmly as possible. “I need your help—”
“I'll take it from there. Steve’s video got leaked and you'd like me to take it off before Morgan and the committee gets a home of it. You're desperate and frustrated and you badly need my help and it would be the last thing you'd ask me. Am I right?” he pauses with a proud grin. He knows me too well.
“No comment.”
“Why would I help you Dayle, all you do is cause me sleepless nights. Besides, it's Steve’s responsibility to plead his case and not you, what's in for you anyway?” he asks and I remain silent. Steve is about to ruin us all, it would be a big problem. Fuck.
“Cisco, this is important. My life is going to be ruined—I... I'll pay anything!” I add
“You think it's always about money? Sure it is but my answer is no!” he starts walking away.
“Please. I need it done before tomorrow!”
“Fuck you, Dayle! I'm off to my daughter!”