"Ten thousand dollars for a school trip? Who's going to pay for that?" Yvonne asked in horror as she watched Sandra cleaned the tables in the restaurant.
"Not me that's for sure. It's a weeklong trip and there will be a party at the end of it at some fancy hotel. I'm not going for the trip or the stupid party. Since no one's going to be at school, I was going to get a full time job somewhere to help my dad" Sandra replied.
"My uncle usually goes fishing and then sells the fish. We could probably help him and earn something in the process" Yvonne suggested.
"That's a great idea!"
Castiel sighed as he paced across the floor, occasionally taking glances at the doors through which students were entering. Lysander paced as well but for a different reason.
"Yo, Castiel. Why are you pacing?" Dake asked running a hand through his blond hair.
"It's going to be a long flight. I always exercise well before going on the plane" Castiel replied.
"But why are we going with the rest of the students? Why don't we just use your private jet like we always do?" Nathaniel asked.
"This is a school trip. Such suffering should be a part of my high school memories, right Lysander?"
"Huh, what?" Lysander asked looking up from his rapid pacing.
"Let's go" Dake turned and dragged his carryon luggage towards the gate.
Castiel took one last glance and then sighed.
"Where the hell is she?" he wondered but then followed his friends onto the plane.
Lysander, who had opted out of the school trip, went off to the arrivals section. He paused when he saw a poster of Michelle Jang.
She really is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.
He walked ahead until he reached the arrivals gate. A woman walked out dressed in black jeans and a white fur jacket. Her long black hair and large sunglasses only accentuated her beauty. Michelle spotted Lysander and then smiled.
"It's Michelle Jang!"
Lysander's smile dropped as a few teenagers and older women went to Michelle and crowded around her. After a few minutes, they left and Michelle ran to hug Lysander. Lysander wrapped his arms around her and smiled. She was finally back in his arms again.
Sandra sighed as she held onto the fishing pole. She was huddled together with Yvonne because it was really cold.
"How much longer do we have to sit here?" Yvonne asked, her teeth chattering.
"Two hours until sundown. Just bear the cold till then" Sandra replied checking her watch.
"HEY DRYCLEANER!"
Sandra furrowed her eyebrows.
"I think the cold's getting to me. I can actually hear that bastard's voice" Sandra commented.
"HEY COMMONER!"
She looked around and then spotted a large cruise ship. Right on the edge of the deck was her class and the entire student body. Castiel was grinning and shouting into a megaphone.
"Oh my god" Sandra stood up and Yvonne's eyes widened at the sight of the cruise ship.
"I heard the commoner went to sea. Just look at you" Castiel said.
"Why the hell are you guys here?" Sandra shouted right back.
"We got sick of going to Europe. It's much more fun here. I had no idea you'd be here commoner" Castiel replied his voice amplified because of the megaphone.
"Then go on with your own route. Don't bother me!"
"Your boat's made of wood, will it survive?" Castiel asked.
"Even though it's small, it's still a boat!" Sandra shouted back.
The cruise ship went past them and the force of the water nearly capsized the boat. Sandra shivered as the seawater landed on her already wet clothes.
"I hate you, Castiel Martinez!" she screamed.
After sundown, Sandra and Yvonne walked up to the docks and then froze in horror. The Amoris High students were waiting to be checked into the hotel where the party was going to be held. Sandra spotted Castiel, Nathaniel and Dake but Lysander was nowhere in sight. Just then, a white car pulled up and out came Lysander dressed in his usual Victorian wear.
He held out his hand and Michelle Jang stepped out of the car dressed in a white dress with nude heels. Sandra's heart sank when she saw their intertwined hands.
"Isn't that Michelle Jang?" Yvonne asked.
Sandra didn't reply and she ignored the pinprick of tears as Michelle hugged the rest of the guys. Just then, she saw Lysander staring at her in curiosity.
"Let's go" Sandra took Yvonne's hand and proceeded to lead her away.
"Hey Dry Cleaner" Castiel stepped in front of Sandra, blocking her way.
"What now?" Sandra asked annoyed. She was tired, hungry, cold and hurt. She didn't need him around at a moment like this.
"Be honest, you wanted to see me right? You were bored on that fishing boat and you were missing me" Castiel said.
"I was happy before I saw your face" Sandra replied.
"No matter, since you're a student of our school, come to the party if you want" Castiel said. He turned and began walking away.
"I have no intention of going for that stupid party" Sandra screamed.
Just then, Lysander walked towards her sidestepping Castiel. He stood in front of her and Sandra felt all of her irritation ebb away. Michelle looked away from Dake and then her smile faltered when she saw Lysander approach the girl on the docks.
"It's a welcome party for Michelle as well. You should come. It'll be fun. You'll come right?" Lysander said with a smile.
"Yeah, I'll come. I'll definitely come" Sandra blurted out and then realized what she had said.
Castiel frowned as he heard her answer to Lysander.
"I'll see you there" Lysander turned and returned to Michelle's side.
"Hey! Sandra!"
Sandra turned to see Amber, Li and Charlotte smiling at her.
"I know what you're going to say, I shouldn't go" Sandra said.
"Well, both Castiel and Lysander have extended their invitation. You must come. But before that, we have to tell you the dress code" Amber said.
Li bent and whispered something in Sandra's ear and they left her with her thoughts. At the party, Sandra was embarrassed to even enter the room. She entered the room and then saw everyone in pretty dresses and heels. Her eyes widened in horror as she realized that she had been tricked. Li had told her it was a costume party.
Before she could escape, she spotted Castiel outside the doors and then hurriedly went to hide behind the buffet tables.
"Sandra!" Amber trilled and the trio made their way towards her.
"We've been looking for you" Li squealed.
"Why are you wearing your jacket? Come on, let's see what you've got on" Charlotte said.
"No I'm fine like this" Sandra said.
Amber grabbed the jacket and ripped it off. Sandra banged into the table and then grabbed onto to something to break her fall. She grabbed onto a platter of hors devours and fell onto the floor. The crash of the plate attracted the attention of the entire room including Michelle and Lysander who were seated away from the crowd. Sandra hunched over, embarrassed in her Wonder Woman costume with the hors devours all over her body.
"You're dressed as Wonder Woman?" Charlotte asked.
"Can't you differentiate between reality and imagination?" Li asked.
"If you didn't have a dress you should have said so. I understand you're trying to stand out. But this is a little over the top, commoner" Amber sneered.
All three of them laughed and the rest of the students began to laugh as well. Castiel frowned but before he could step forward to say anything, Lysander and Michelle made their way towards Sandra. Lysander took off his white suit jacket and placed it around Sandra's shoulders while Michelle took a few wipes from her purse and wiped off the food from Sandra's shoulders and arms.
"I know why you did this. But you know what? You've just proven that you guys are lower than the ground, not this girl" Michelle said as Lysander helped Sandra stand up.
The trio's smiles fell off their faces.
"Help her to my room, Lysander" Michelle said and Lysander led Sandra away.
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