Forbidden Love

Narrator :
When everything seemed to be hopeless...

????? :
She has stopped breathing....

Roxanne :
(Gasps)

Mary :
(Approaches Christina)
Oh my, Chrissy!!

Narrator :
Once again, the mystery knight in shining armor was there to save this damsel in distress...

????? :
(Checks Christina's condition)
Her heart has stopped beating too! I need to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) on her while waiting for the arrival of the ambulance.

Mary :
Young man, are you a doctor? You seem to be like one.

????? :
No but my mother is a doctor. I know what I'm doing. Let me handle it.

Mary :
Yes! Please help Chrissy!!

Narrator :
Guilt trickled through Roxanne as she thought of her best friend...

Roxanne :
(Cries out loud)
It's all my fault that she has to go through this!!!
(Runs away)

????? :
(Surprised)
Miss!!
(Chases after Roxanne)
In his mind - (Shit! She's fast!)

Narrator :
The ice breaking didn't go too well for both of them...

Roxanne :
(Breaks down and cries)
She almost died and it is because of me. I shouldn't have pu-...

????? :
(Pulls Roxanne to his chest)

Roxanne :
(Surprised)

????? :
Don't put all the blame on yourself! It's just an accident!

Roxanne :
(Slaps ?????)
????? :
(Surprised)

Roxanne :
We barely even know each other. It's kind of inappropriate...

Narrator :
Family bond never breaks no matter what happens. The single mother and her daughter had finally made up.

Roxanne :
(Cries)
Mom... I'm sorry!!
(Hugs Katharine)

Katharine :
(Hugs Roxanne)
Don't be, it's my fault too...

Narrator :
And on the first day of college...

Jennifer :
(Upset)
Bitch!! Nobody disrespects me!

Miss Lim :
(Holding a pot of hot soup)
Where should I put this?

Jennifer :
(Grabs a hold of the pot from Miss Lim)

Miss Lim :
(Surprised)
My soup!

Jennifer :
(Flings the pot of hot soup)
This should teach you a lesson!

Roxanne :
(Gasps)

????? :
(Knocks the pot off of Jennifer's hand)

Jennifer :
(Surprised)

????? :
Are you alright?

Roxanne :
(Surprised)
Y-yeah...

????? :
Are you out of your mind? Look, I don't know what's the issue here but flinging a pot of hot soup towards somebody is not cool.

Jennifer :
(Annoyed)
Excuse me? Are you lecturing me? Who the hell are you? Priscilla!!! Let's go!

Priscilla :
But we have not taken our lunch yet...

Jennifer :
(Glares at Priscilla)
Are you that hungry?!!

Priscilla
N-no...

Jennifer :
(Walks away)

Priscilla :
(Tags along after Jennifer)

Roxanne :
(Reaches out her hand)
Thanks...
(Smiles)

????? :
(Shakes Roxanne's hand)
No prob-... ugh...
(In pain)

Roxanne :
(Surprised)
Ar-Are you alright?

????? :
Yeah, it's nothing.

Roxanne :
(Examines ?????'s hand)
Nothing?! You got your hand scalded! I think you should seek medical treatment!
(Feeling guilty)
I am very sorry about it.

????? :
(Titters)
You don't have to apologize. It's really nothing. This is just a minor injury so a bandage will do.

Roxanne :
Bandage?
(Takes out a bandage from her pocket)
Here you go!
(Hands the bandage to ?????)

????? :
(Receives the bandage from Roxanne)
Thanks...
(Smiles)

Roxanne :
(Smiles)
It's no big deal! Oh, I almost forgot something!

????? :
What is it?

Roxanne :
We haven't really introduced ourselves yet. I'm Roxanne! My friends usually call me Rox, Roxy, the party girl...

????? :
(Chuckles)
The party girl?

Roxanne :
Yeah, they gave me sort of names. So... any of them will do!

????? :
(Smiles)
I like it better with Roxanne. It's a beautiful name...

Roxanne :
(Flushes)
T-thank you...

????? :
(Scratching his head)
Umm...
(Flushes)

*Awkward silence*

Terrence :
Oh, I have not introduced myself yet. I'm Terrence and I've just moved into this town about a month ago as my dad got transferred here due to promotion.

Roxanne :
That's good news isn't it? And It's my pleasure to meet you...

Terrence :
(Smiles)
It's mine too.

Roxanne :
Oh and thank you for saving my friend in the club. We owe you so much!

Terrence :
Don't say that, I'm glad that I can help! Is she alright?

Roxanne :
Yes, she's fine and she will be here once she's allowed to discharge from the hospital.

Terrence :
That's good to hear!

*Bell rings*

Roxanne :
The bell has rung. We need to get back to the hall for the briefing!

Terrence :
Yeah, let's go.

Location : Ace Academy(Hall)

Miss Nancy :
(With great enthusiasm)
Students, please be seated. The briefing for freshmen is about to start! Exciting, isn't it?!

Narrator :
Nancy Mckenzie, a 50 year-old woman who is always cheerful and full of energy. She's the principal of Ace Academy.

Bernice :
What's so exciting about it? It's not like there's any double cheeseburger falling from the sky.

Narrator :
Bernice Holliday, 19, slightly obese young lady who is gluttonous. She's very friendly and nice but can be bossy sometimes.

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
Maybe she's in a good mood today...

Narrator :
Lulu Henderson, 19, underweight girl who has problem in communicating with others as she has a quiet gentle voice and she is Bernice's best friend.

Bernice :
What is it, Lulu?

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
I said that maybe she's in a good mood today...

Bernice :
Yeah, she's a hyperactive bitch.

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
That's not what I said.

Bernice :
(Raises her voice)
Can you speak louder you stick?!

*Terrence and Roxanne enters the hall*

Terrence :
Let's sit here.

Roxanne :
(Smiles)
Sure...

Miss Nancy :
I think it's time now. Let's start the briefing! Blah-blah-blah-blah.....

Lulu :
(Notices Roxanne)
Bernice!
(Speaks very quietly)

Bernice :
What's up, Lulu? Have you made up your decision about going to the promotional buffet dinner with me tonight?

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
No, it's not about that. Roxanne is over there!

Bernice :
What? Who's over there?

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
Roxanne!!!

Bernice :
(Raises her voice)
RIHANNA?! OH MY GOD?!! WHERE IS SHE, LULU?! I'M LIKE HER BIGGEST FAN EVER! I KNEW EVERY WORD TO ALL HER SONGS LIKE WHAT'S MY WEIGHT, WHERE HAVE YOU EATEN, WE FOUND FOOD AND MANY MORE!!!

People in the hall :
(Look at Bernice and Lulu in surprise)

Miss Nancy :
(With great enthusiasm)
What's happening over there?! Oh dear, this is so exciting.

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
It's nothing. We're very sorry about this!

Miss Nancy :
(With great enthusiasm)
Pardon? I can't hear what you're saying.

Lulu :
(Raises her voice)
It's really nothing. We're very sorry about this!!!!!!

Miss Nancy :
I'm sorry? What were you saying?

Bernice :
She whispered that it's nothing and she's very sorry for interrupting the talk.

Miss Nancy :
(With great enthusiasm)
I see. What lovely voice she has. So gentle and quiet that it's almost impossible for anyone to know what she's talking about. So mysterious!!! Oh my God, this is so exciting even though it's only the first day! Okay, let's continue. Where have I stopped?

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
Hey, I didn't interrupt the talk. You were the one!

Bernice :
Stop shouting at me, will you?!

Location : Ace Academy(Locker room)

Roxanne :
I can't believe that the three of us will be in the same class!

Terrence :
Yeah, what a coincidence!

Bernice :
Roxy!!!

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
Roxy!!!!

Roxanne :
Bernice?!! Lulu?!! Oh my God!

*Three of them jumping around together for joy*

Roxanne :
I miss you guys so much! It's a shame that we didn't keep in touch after high school!

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
Yesss!! Now we are reunited again!

Roxanne :
Pardon?
(Laughs)
You haven't changed at all, Lulu!

Lulu :
(Raises her voice)
I was saying that we are reunited now!

Bernice :
She whispered that now we are in the same college, we are reunited!

Roxanne :
Yes, you're right!!! No wonder you are the closest with Lulu among us as you can understand her everytime when neither of us can hear what is she saying.

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
More to using this opportunity to put the blame on me whenever she gets into trouble!

Roxanne :
I'm sorry. I can't really hear, Lulu.

Bernice :
She was saying how much she appreciated me for being her speaker whenever people can't hear her.

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
I give up...

Bernice :
Where's Christina?

Roxanne :
She's hospitalized.

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
What?!!!

Bernice :
Lulu, can you stop shouting? I'm going deaf here! Oh my, what happened?

Roxanne :
(Tells them everything)

Bernice :
(Leaning against the locker carressing herself)
How I wish some random people come and beat me up so a hot man will appear and save me!

Lulu :
(Raises her voice)
Who's that hottie? Have you girls met him?!
*Lulu reminds Roxanne of Terrence*

Roxanne :
Ohh!! I almost forget about you, Terrence! I'm so sorry!!!

Narrator :
Poor Terrence. Nobody acknowlegdes his presence. He was standing beside Roxanne all the time.

Terrence :
(Chuckles)
It's okay. I understand!

Roxanne :
Umm girls. This is Terrence. The one who saved Christina.

Lulu :
(Reaches out her hand to Terrence)
Nice to me-...

Bernice :
(Pushes Lulu aside with her enormous bottom and then proceeds to shake Terrence's hand)
Hello, I'm Bernice. Nice to meet you...
(Speaks in a seductive way)

Terrence :
(Shakes hand with Bernice)
Umm...hi. It's my pleasure to meet you too.
(Smiles)

Bernice :
(Taking off her flowery vest)
It's getting hot here!

Miss Barbara :
What are you rascals doing here? Aren't all of you supposed to be in your respective classes now?!

Narrator :
Barbara Wesley, 55, grumbles most of the time. She's in charge of all disciplinary issue in Ace Academy.

Bernice :
Oh my God, what is this thing!

Miss Barbara :
(Upset)
What did you say?!!!

Roxanne :
We're leaving now!

*All of them runs to their respective classes*

Location : General Hospital(Ward 231)

Roxanne :
(Enters the ward)
Chrissy!!

Christina :
Roxy!!!

Roxanne :
(Smiles)
I bought you your favourites!
(Holding a bouquet of sunflowers)

Christina :
(Feeling happy)
Oh my God! Thank you so much, Roxy!!!

Roxanne :
(Puts the bouquet of sunflowers on the table)
There's a surprise for you too!

Bernice and Lulu :
(Enter the ward)

Christina :
Bernice and Lulu?!!! Oh my God!!!!!

Bernice and Lulu :
Chrissy!!!!

*All of them jumping around together for joy*

Christina :
Guess what? I'm allowed to discharge today as I have fully recovered!

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
That's good to hear!!!

Christina :
(Smiles)
Lulu! You're still the same! The girl with the sweet, gentle and super soft voice!

Bernice :
Where's Aunt Mary?

Christina :
She went out to buy something and will be picking me up from the hospital tonight.

Roxanne :
I know that Uncle Alex went on business trip. How about Aunt Margaret? She's busy too?

Christina :
Yeah...

Roxanne :
Don't worry. I'll stay here until night since there's no assignment today as it's only the first day.

Christina :
(Hugs Roxanne)
Thank you, Roxy!!!

Narrator :
The girls had their girl talk for hours...

Bernice :
Chrissy, me and Lulu have to go now.

Christina :
(Smiles)
Alright! Thanks for visiting me!!!

Bernice :
See you tomorrow!

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
Yeah, see you in school tomorrow!!

Bernice :
Will you stop shouting at anyone you see?!

Lulu :
(Speaks very quietly)
Bitch...

Christina :
(Laughs)
Alright, see you girls tomorrow!!!
(Closes the door)
So how was your day at school today?

Roxanne :
Well, it was okay. Had a small fight with some spoiled brats in the cafeteria.

Christina :
Oh my. How did it happen?!

Roxanne :
Well...
(Tells Christina about the incident)

Christina :
She'd tried to hurt you with a pot of hot soup?! Such violent act should be reported to the disciplinary teacher! Did you get hurt?
(Starts examining Roxanne)

Roxanne :
(Giggles)
I'm fine, Chrissy and I haven't finished the story yet!

Christina :
(With great enthusiasm)
Don't tell me that your knight in shining armor has finally arrived and saved you from that crazy bitch?! Oh my God! You better tell me!!!

Roxanne :
Well, it's your knight in shining armor who saved me from Jennifer.

Christina :
(Surprised)
The owner of the blue jeans jacket?!

Roxanne :
(Flushes)
Y-yes...

Christina :
Ohh... I see...

Roxanne :
Are you okay? You seem down all of a sudden...

Christina :
(Smiles)
No, I'm alright! Just a little tired!

Roxanne :
Don't worry, it's not what you think! There's nothing between us!!

Christina :
(Laughs)
I know, Roxanne. Don't worry, I understand. In that kind of situation, who would just stay there and did nothing? So it's normal!
(Smiles)

Roxanne :
I'm glad that you understand! Oh, there's good news for you!

Christina :
What is it?!

Roxanne :
We are in the same class!!!

Christina :
(Smiles)
Really? That's great!!!

Roxanne :
And...

Christina :
And what?! Tell me!!!!

Roxanne :
Your knight in shining armor is in the same class with us too!!!!

Christina :
(Smiles)
That's great!

*Roxanne's handphone rings*

Roxanne :
Hold on...
(Answers the phone)
Mom? What? Alright, I'll be home now.

Christina :
What is it?

Roxanne :
There's something wrong with the pipe in my kitchen and my mum needs my help so I have to go now. I'm so sorry!

Christina :
(Smiles)
It's okay!

Roxanne :
Well, see you tomorrow in school!

Christina :
(Smiles)
Okay! Take care!

Roxanne :
(Smiles)
I will! Bye!
(Leaves the ward)

Christina :
(Throws the bouquet of sunflowers onto the floor and stomps on them)

TO BE CONTINUED...

Notes

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