Mason.
Finn looked at me, they were a glint of surprise on his face.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"No I'm just surprised, why do you have Stacey's backpack?" He questioned.

"Oh this, I helped her carry it," I replied.

"Wow! That's so unusual and very nice of you Mason."

A black car drove into the parking lot, "Stacey my driver is here I have to go now, bye." Ahe smiled hugging me.

"Bye Finn, Mason." She waved before getting into the car.

After her car drove out, Mason turned to me.

"How do you intend to go home, Stace?" He asked.

"'ll call my mom," I mumbled taking my phone. I dialled her number but there was no answer, I dialled aunt Jane and she picked up.

"Hello, Aunt."

"Is detention over Stacey?" Aunt Jane asked.

"Yes," I replied.

"Uncle Luke is already on his way to come to pick you up."

"Thank you, aunt, I love you."

"I love you so much bye," I mumbled before hanging up.

"Who's was that? You didn't tell me you've got a boyfriend, I'll like to meet him."

"No, I was speaking to my aunt," I said before hanging up.

"I guess we'll have to wait till someone comes to pick you up before we leave," Mason uttered.

"You don't have to bother Mason, I'm not a kid."

"Really! You are not a kid." He said sarcastically.

"Mason, do you have to taunt me every time?" I asked just then I saw uncle driving in.

"My uncle is here I have to go now, bye Finn!"

"Won't you say bye to me, Stace?" Mason asked. "Here's your backpack." He mumbled handing it over to me.

"Thank you, Mason, bye." I waved at them before getting into the car.

"Good afternoon Uncle Luke." I greeted.

"How are you, Stacey?" He asked

"I'm fine," I replied.

When we got home, I stepped out of the car and walked to the door, I opened it, there I met mom pacing the room. she turned to me.

"Good afternoon Mom." I greeted but she ignored me.

"Stacey, where are you coming from?" She snarled

I stopped, she was glaring at me, Chelsey was standing behind her, she had a smirk on her face.

I wonder what she must have told Mom.

"Where are you coming from Stacey??

"Good afternoon Mom. I greeted walking inside.

"Where are you coming from?" She asked.

"From school mom." I replied and she glared at me. I'm pretty sure Aunt Jane must have told her that I got detention or maybe Chelsey told her something else.

"Why are you late?" She asked making me snap out of my thoughts.

Just then Aunt Jane walked into the living room.
"I told you, she had detention." She said to mom.

Mom turned to her, "I'm talking to Stacey, let her speak for herself and leave right now, I can't remember inviting you." She snarled. Aunt Jane was about to say something but I shook my head, she sighed and walked away.

"I got detention, so I couldn't come along with Chelsey. I'm sorry." I apologised.

"What's your problem Stacey? You resumed a new school today and you are already causing havoc. Or did you do something bad so you could get detention and avoid coming home on time?" She questioned.

"No Mom, I didn't do anything wrong."

"Really, is that the best lie you can come up with?" She asked.

"I'm not lying, the teacher thought I was the one who stuck gum to his chair but I didn't. It was Chelsey who did."

"Me! Stacey, now you are putting the blame on me." Chelsey faked surprised.

"Shut your mouth Stacey!" Mom yelled. "You have no right to accuse Chelsey falsely, you followed a guy you just met today to his house. I'm disappointed in you well I'm not so surprised you've always disappointed me. Leave my presence before I do something we both will regret." I tried so hard to stop the tears from falling but it rolled down my cheeks. What guy is she talking about? I knew Chelsey was going to put me in trouble.

I was walking away when Mom called me, "Hold on, before you go. Make sure you stay away from that guy. What's his name?" She asked turning to Chelsey.

"Mason," Chelsey replied smiling.

I ran past Chelsey she smirked at me, getting to my room I laid on my bed.
It would be better If I was punished rather than hearing such words from my own mother. I don't know why she dislikes me so much. Chelsey even lied about me going to Mason's house, why would I want to go there. Chelsey is very good at lying against me, she could even win an award for that.

Seems like she like Mason a lot, she did all these today just to get me in trouble, I'll have you stay away from Mason, who knows what lie she might come up with next?
My phone rang, I picked it up. I smiled as I saw the caller.

"Hello Dad."

"How are you doing my Princess."

"I'm fine Dad."

"You don't sound fine, are you okay? He asked.

"Yes dad, I'm just tired, How are you Dad?"

"I'm good Stacey. Will you be coming back anytime soon?" I asked.

"I don't know yet but when I'm done with my work over here, I'll be back. I miss you so much." He mumbled.

"I miss you Dad."

"How was your New school? Did you like it?" He inquired.

"Yes dad the school is great, I even made a new friend." I smiled.

"Wow Stacey!" He exclaimed.

"Dad, you sound so excited." I laughed.

"Of course, I am excited. Finally, you have a friend. So tell me is it a guy?" From his tone I knew he was teasing me.
I thought about Mason, why are my even thinking about him? We are not friends.

"Are you still there." Dad asked drifting me out of my reverie.

"Dad it's not a guy, it's a girl and her name is Adriel." I smiled.

"Oh, that's great! I can't wait to meet your friend when I get back, What will you want me to get for you when I'm coming back?" He asked.

" I'll be fine with anything you get for me Dad." I mumbled.

"I love you Princess."

"I love you Dad, Bye." I said before hanging up. I feel so happy after speaking to Dad.

I heard a knock on my door, I sat up.

"Come in, the door is open." I mumbled.

Aunt Jane walked in, she sat beside me. "Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yes, I'm fine." I smiled at her.

"Stacey, you can't fool me with that smile. And why won't you let me speak?" She uttered.

"It will be of no use Aunt Jane besides, it's nothing new. I don't want her to talk to you rudely because of me."

"Stacey,it's hurts me seeing you this way. I want you to be happy." She smiled pulling me into a hug.

"Thank you Aunt." I mumbled.

"So tell me, how was your day at your new school?" She asked.

"It was good, I made a new friend Adriel, she's so nice."

"Really! That's good, I'm happy you got a friend. Was she the only person you spoke to?" Aunt Jane asked.

"Kayla, Chelsey's best friend was there and..." I mumbled.

"And Mason?" She smiled looking at me.

Oh, I get it now.

"Aunt! I thought you weren't there when mom was talking." I mumbled surprised.

"I didn't go very far away, they could do anything to you." She frowned.

"They can only talk they won't harm me. You believe I went to Mason's house?" I asked.

"Of course not, even if you did there must have been a good reason." She uttered.

"I didn't go to his house. We were in detention together. When the teacher asked who had stuck the gum to his chair, Chelsey said it was me, then Mason told the teacher he did it." I explained.

"That's so sweet of him. He seems really nice." Aunt Jane smiled.

"He is nowhere near sweet, he is kind of. You know he's complicated this minute he's nice to me the next minute he is annoying." I muttered.

"Are you sure he is annoying? From the smile on your face. I don't think he is." She chuckled.

"It's nothing like that Aunt, he was helpful and friendly to me but Chelsey seems to like him and mom has warned me to stay away from him." I sighed."

"You said he was nice to you right, I don't think there's anything wrong with being friends with him. You know how Chelsey is some times, you shouldn't let her get into your head." Aunt Jane patted my shoulder.

"Thank you." I smiled hugging her.

Next Day
I was ready for school after having my breakfast, I got into the car waiting for Mom and Chelsey, she was still having her breakfast. I had to get ready early enough so to avoid being left by mom. I sat at the front sit, after sometime Mom and Chelsey came to the car. Mom got into the driver's seat. Chelsey was standing, staring at me, she refused to get into the car,

"Go to the back seat I want to seat at the front." She ordered.

"But I'm sitting here already." I said calmly.

"Stacey, it doesn't matter, does she need repeat herself. Just do as she says and go to the back right now." Mom snapped.

I got down from the car, Chelsey was smiling. I went to back, few minutes later we arrived at the school.

"Bye Mom." Chelsey waved when we got down from the car.

"Bye darling, have a day." Mom smiled waving at her.

"Bye mom." I mumbled.

"Come here Stacey." She said to me. When I got to her, she smiled. "Stay far away from Mason, if Chelsey brings any report to me, you would be done for." She harshed before driving away.

I sighed walking into the school, on my way to the class, I saw two girls muttering to themselves when they saw me but I ignored them.
What caught my attention was when
Some other group of girls started saying to my hearing. I stopped listening to them.

"She's such a cheap brat , she just came to this yesterday but she's throwing herself on Mason.

"Her name is Stacey, do you think that he likes her? He's just gonna use and dump her, she's going to retreat once she faces Scarlett's wrath." The others said and they burst out laughing.

A girl amongst them pointed at me," I despise her I never thought she can be so cheap, she looks so innocent but she isn't. Looks can be deceiving."

I couldn't listen to their words anymore, I walked to the class, when I got there. The students looked in my direction. Some were glaring at me, others whispering amongst themselves. I wonder who is spreading this rumours about me and Mason. I have no idea who Scarlett is and what her relationship with Mason is? Or maybe he's her boyfriend. Why do I care? I sighed walking to my seat, I bent my head when I sat down.

"Hi Stacey." I heard a voice say, I raised my head and saw Finn and Mason standing in front if me.

"Hello, Finn how are you?" I asked.

"I'm fine and you?" He inquired.

"I'm doing great. I replied.

"Hey Stace." Mason smiled.

"Hi," I mumbled looking away.

"Stacey, what's wrong with you? Are you okay." Mason asked.

"Yes, I would love it if you stay away from me, I don't want to have anything to do with you. Thank you for all help you rendered to me but I'll be fine on my own." I mumbled.

"What's wrong Stace? I thought we were cool. Where's all this coming from? Did anyone say anything to you?" He asked calmly.

"Don't you get It! I do appreciate your help but I don't want it anymore. Just stay away from me, let me be." I uttered and ran out of the class.

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"Stacey just made your work easier. Chelsey, you came up with such a good plan. Go talk to Mason, this might be a good time for you to become friends with him." Kayla smiled.

"I'm not so sure about that, he looks worried about what Stacey said to him." Chelsey replied.

"Come on Chelsey, forget about that. This is an opportunity for you, just go already." Kayla mumbled dragging Chelsey with her.

"Okay, fine. I'll go." Chelsey sighed walking to Mason.