95. Loyalty To The Beloved

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Vienna walked backwards as Tristan demanded her to dribble past him. He was approaching her and she was retreating as she was dribbling the ball.

Vienna knew if Tristan got any closer he was going to get the bell. There was no chance he was going to take it easy on her. He wanted to have something on her. She was feeling cold and was shaking at the same time as she was concentrating on the game. The snakes were too close for her liking making it hard to concentrate.

Tristan walked closer as he spoke " Come on Vienna. Are you a quitter?"

That was it. Something snapped on her. Her father had taught her to never quit. When he used to practice basketball with her when she was little, he always taught her to never give up. There was a last resort shot her father had taught her. She knew if was fine to use it. She had practiced it before. She could not dribble past him but she could shoot. So she took aim from where she was and decided to take the impossible shot. She could hear her father clapping for and encouraging her to always take a shot if it was important to her.

Tristan watched in surprise as the ball flew past him as it was not within his reach. He turned and saw the ball. The ball went in. She scored. He turned around and clapped for her " Wow. That was a good shot. That's my girl." He then put his hands on his hips " But that was not the arrangement. You were meant to dribble past me and score. You did not get past me... You scored but you still lost to me... In that case you owe me on favour. You must grant a wish by me because you lost." He then instructed " Follow me now... It's time to write some lines ... You have three strikes in case you forgot.. We are no where near done yet... You have some answering to do for giving yourself up to the rival team."

A voice came from a far corner " No she doesn't...."

Tristan looked sharply at the direction he had heard Vincenzo's voice " How did you get here?"

Vincenzo shrugged " Electronics is a hobby of mine.. I invented a lot of electronic gadgets around my house. You think I can't get past your security? "

Of course he could get through anything involving wires and electricity. That was his expertise and one of the few areas in which, Tristan was worried he was going to lag behind vincenzo if he was not careful and if he didnt study hard enough. Vincenzo was really gifted in Mathematics and Engineering more so than Tristan. Some said he inherited it all from his grandfather, Paulo Rosario.

Tristan sighed as he narrowed his eyes at his rival " Can I help you?"

Vincenzo walked slowly towards him " I came here to check on my sister...."

Tristan stated " We are fine....."

Vincenzo ignored him and approached Vienna " Are you alright? You don't have to put up with his nonsense... Come with me if you wish it."

Vienna spoke " I am fine here..."

Vincenzo surprised Vienna with a faint smile " I heard you dumped his backside for me... Rosarios don't abandon one of their own for an O'Neil. I won't forget what you did for me..."

Vienna was shocked. Her brother was pleased with her.

Tristan didn't like that be reminded of bing dumped and bring up their break up. So he put a hand in Vincenzo's shoulder " I think you should go... Don't you have somewhere to be? Like my mother's office to amend the rules for your girl? You should go now to change the rules now. The sooner my mother knows the better... She wouldn't be in a good mood with your girl in her detention if you keep her in the dark for long..."

Vienna turned to Tristan " You let him change the rules?" She felt a warm glow inside. She was so happy that Tristan had allowed Vincenzo to make decisions and it was nice to see proof he had allowed that.

Vincenzo stated " I haven't decided on the changes ... I need consultation with my girl..."

Tristan chuckled " You are unbelievable. You have a lifeline and you need consultation?"

Vincenzo replied " It's not like you will change your mind, unless you want a war.... But I am not here to argue. I came to check on my sister." Vincenzo then turned to Vienna " Has he done anything to you? You can tell me?"

Tristan growled " Watch what you say. I take such question as an insult after I explained my intentions to you..."

Vienna answered quickly " I am fine." She was wary of how her brother was giving hard looks to Tristan for speaking to him that way.

Vincenzo turned to Vienna finally " If you feel uncomfortable you come to me..."

Vienna was getting more worried. She became concerned as Tristan turned to her and gave her a firm look " Do you mind going upstairs please and wait for us? I need to have a word with your brother."

His tone was firm and since Vienna was still under arrest she wasn't allowed to dispute. The two sergeants were allowed to do what they wanted and she could not stop them if they were going to fight. Vienna nodded and quickly made her way up the stairs. She could feel the tension in the air but she knew it wasn't enough to start a fight so she left willingly with no protest.

Vincenzo rolled his eyes " Are you worried she may dump you again?"

Tristan made sure he spoke loud enough for Vienna to hear " No. I fight for her if she even dumps me... I fight for my girl like how you do for yours."

Tristan was still watching her leave and watched her close the door. When he made sure she was gone he looked into Vincenzo's eyes with fury " Well, you passed your message on to my girl ... I have a message for you to give your girl when you see her... Tell her she can come see me if she feels too comfortable undergoing whatever amended punishment you will issue her. If she comes to me, all she has to do is ask and I would gladly give her a real punishment..."

Vincenzo sighed as he walked closer to Tristan and they were now inches apart .

Vincenzo stated " She is sorry. My girl is sorry and you don't even want her apology. She made a mistake... She is paying for it..."

Tristan retorted " Mistake? You talk as though she dropped a lolly pop on the floor. That's a mistake. What your girl did is a crime. It's fine to touch what you are not meant to if you have back up. She has no power to take your family on. Yet she touched your sister. It's a crime in my eyes if anyone touches my sister and it should be in your eyes too..."

Vincenzo retorted " She didn't mean to hurt my sister. She made a mistake in the heat of the battle ... and she is sorry... She will pay for it too... Atonement must lead to forgiveness..."

Tristan spoke " Detention or isolation or whatever you issue her would never be enough atonement in my eyes ... She is getting away easy and she may not learn her lesson. She was never meant to be getting a real punishment in that court because you still call her your girl... But I assure you, if she hurts my girl again, she wont have a punishment that sounds like a holiday as sanction like how she does now or like how you would instruct her on... She would suffer and I will make sure of it... So you make sure you teach her to watch her step..."

Vincenzo stated " I will. Thank you for the concern. She won't hurt my sister again. I will make sure of it. But you will let this go too and I will make sure of it. I don't like anyone to talk about my girl like she is a criminal. She made a mistake within a game..."

Tristan retorted " Our kind don't make mistakes. We can't afford to make mistakes. Besides this was no mistake. She knew what she was doing and that's why she is sorry..."

Vincenzo stated " I repeat again ... I don't like anyone talk about my girl like you do now. You will learn to respect her... She would watch what she does and I would make sure of her doing it but you must respect her."

Tristan stated " Respect is earned. If I see her as no threat to my girl and my loved ones, I then can respect her...."

Vincenzo stated " She will earn your respect. I will make sure of it... You will forgive her. I will see it through."

Tristan had no idea what Vincenzo was thinking. He never failed to deliver. This seemed impossible for him to ever forgive Letizia but Vincenzo claimed he knew what he was doing. Tristan knew Vincenzo always thought his actions through. He knew if Vincenzo wanted to make him respect Letizia he was going to teach her to behave but how? He had no idea. So he decided to ask "How are you going to manage that?"

Vincenzo stated "It is not your concern how.... But I dont want to hear another word from you ever again against her... What she did is being dealt with. My girl is in detention with your mother of all the people right now... She is being sanctioned and I warn you once only, you will stop talking about my girl like she is a criminal. It ends now... if she commits another crime, go ahead but she hasnt...."

Tristan retorted " It makes no difference what you say about a snake. A snake always is a snake. dangerous, deadly and untrustworthy... Her actions speak louder then words. She has a reputation now... Go fix that.... Good luck..."

Vincenzo replied "I will...Your well wishes are noted..."

Tristan retorted sarcastically "My well wishes are always there for you... You need some advice and encouragement, do come by...." He then spoke seriously "Now, I have to go.... I dont want to keep your sister waiting.... " He then side stepped Vincenzo and walked to the door.

Vincenzo exited the place and made his way outside the buidling as Tristan joined Vienna in a different room. Vincenzo made his way outside the survival camp as he watched Niall working with everyone practicing marching and guiding them through theory that was coming up next.

Vincenzo was walking fast to the path towards the school offices as he was thinking of all that had to be done. As he erached the offices, he walked in and made his way to Sancia O'Neil's secretary who was sitting on a desk typing away. Vincenzo stopped in front of the desk and the woman quickly looked up "How can I help you?"

Vincenzo retorted "Call my uncle Antonio and ask him to come to school urgently...."

The woman looked at Vincenzo with her mouth open not able to reply. Vincenzo put his both hands on the desk and leaned closer which made the woman feel intimidated "Would you like me to repeat my request? I dont have time .... Pick up the phone now...."

The woman jumped on her seat. She knew better than to refuse Vincenzo anything but calling Antonio Rosario was not an oridinary matter. He was the son of Piero Rosario who was Francesco's uncle. Antonio was Francesco's cousin and he was not on good terms with the school. The last time she had been asked to call him regarding Alexander starting a fight, hell had broken loose. Antonio was the best negotiator in the whole world and he had ended up threatening the school turning around the conversation. That was before Sancia O'Neil had taken over as principal. Still, Antonio Rosario was on a strict list not to call unless it was regarding a matter that did not involve his son. Antonio was a member of the parent-teacher council too and quite diplomatic but if anyone accused his son, Alexander of anything, heads were going to roll if the accuser party did not give him enough evidence to condemn his son. Alexander's record was quite clean but teenagers sometimes inevitably got into trouble.

The secrtetary spoke behind the line "Rosario Residence? Can you please pass on the message to Antonio Rosario to please come to school urgently. I appreciate it.. Thank you.." She then gladly hung up the phone.

Vincenzo spoke "It wasnt so hard. Was it. My uncle doesnt bite from the other side of the line. You could ask to speak to him personally and then you could pass on the phone to me... I will wait here..." He then walked away and sat down on a chair as the secretary left the office with the excuse to pour herself some cold water from the kitchen.

Vincenzo looked at his watch and knew he didnt have to wait long. His uncle drove like a maniac.

It had hardly been ten minutes that Vincenzo heard a commotion from nearby offices. He stood up and rushed outside the room. He saw Sancia O'Neil walking out of her detention room where Letizia was. She was shouting "You enter through the window into my class? There is a door to the offices down the corridor... You are uncivilised as always..."

Antonio looked ready to kill as he walked behind Sancia out of the detention room " You invited me here... Dont complain head mistress... What has Alexander done this time?"

Sancia O'Neil closed the door shut soundly "I did not invite you here..."

Vincenzo was now approaching them quickly "It was me... I asked you to come, uncle..."

Sancia was taken back. She turned to Vincenzo " Where did you come from? Shouldnt you be at the camp?"

Antonio put his hands on his hips as he looked at Vincenzo "Great. I would love to hear from one of the star students about performance of the principal. Why not? Now it is as good a time as any to report about the progress of the school to the parent-teacher committee." He then turned to Sancia with a sarcastic smile "Excuse us. We will be in meeting room 1 discussing matters. I let you go back to your detention room.... Thats what you are good at, .... discipline of course."

Vincenzo saw how Sancia O'Neil narrowed her eyes and he knew his uncle was lucky she did not have a gun in her hand. Sancia gave Antonio a sweet smile "Of course I am good at discipline. Thank you for the compliment.... Somebody has to be good at disipline or our kids would lose their ways ... You and your wife of course do a brillian job at home but teenagers can lose their ways easily."

Antonio walked to the meeting door and opened it as he turned to Sancia "All I can say is, thank god for your existance. My wife sends her regards to you and would get back to you soon with her response to your job offer... I am aware the school is desperate for new teachers since you sacked half of them and having temps teach the next generation.."

Vincenzo walked into the room, hoping his uncle came in. He didnt want to witness any more arguments. He was sure his uncle was going to be confronted for this exchange later by both sancia O'Neil and her husband. Sancia O'Neil always found her own way to take revenge and his uncle Antonio also faced the consequemces from Emanuelle too. The security guards were going to report the exchange to the O'Neil headquarters as they had heard it and Vincenzo wanted to resolve his problems, before Emanuelle O'Neil was going to arrive at the school for Emanuelle to deal with his uncle Antonio. Of course his uncle didnt care what happened... If O'Neil made his life difficult in business matters, he welcomed the challenge.

Vincenzo walked inside the meeting room and took his seat behind a table. As his uncle sat down, Vincnezo put the verdict paper in front of his uncle on the table "I need your help..." He then handed his uncle a red pen.

Antonio asked "Excuse me? Since when do you need my help... if you have complaints about your principal, I am interested in hearing them..."

Vincenzo shook his head "Uncle, you must have seen Letizia in that room when you broke in... She is in trouble and you are the only one who can help her...."

Antonio sighed and his expression turned serious" I didnt expect to hear anything like this when I stepped foot on the school grounds today... You want my help for your girl who hit your sister? I heard from your father what happened. He was in a meeting in his head quarters when he was called in to come to school. I also know about the verdict. You say I must help her but maybe that was a grammatical error... Do you mean to ask to help you ... perhaps in making her disappear? I can arrange that...."

Vincenzo shook his head "Uncle. I am serious..."

Antonio spoke "So am I. You want me to help her with what exactly? You are not asking me to get her off the hook. Are you? I refuse to even try.,... She touched a Rosario... You know your father's rules... I dont understand what you teenagers are taught in school. But in my day family came first. I know what happened today. Everyone knows. I also know you still call her your girl but she should serve her sentence...."

Vincenzo nodded "I know she must serve her sentence and I would let it be if it helped her case.. It won't... I need her to learn her lesson and I need her to be forgiven... But as it stands that wont be the case even if she is punished as harshly as this paper says..." He pointed to the paper in front of his uncle "I need you to amend it in a way that would make sure she will learn her lesson and my father would forgive her.,... You are the expert.. Not me.. You defended your father when my father wanted to take his revenge... You are still trusted by my father when we both know, you commited some unforgivable crimes against the family. You managed to get away. You did it because you proved your loytalty and proved you learnt your lessons... I need you to drop down what my girl needs to do..."

Antonio remained silent as he picked up the piece of paper and started reading through it. He was shaking his head "Your loyalty for this girl is not something anyone understands... I know that Vincenzo... But maybe you should think about going after another girl... i will help the case but its Letizia's doing that matters most..."

Vincenzo retorted "You were in my position years ago. Auntie Georgina slapped you and confessed it to my father... Deadly mistake..."

Antonio raised an eyebrow " Your mother saved her.... Why dont you ask your mother to interfere? Let me think... She already has done her best... Thats why your girl is getting away lightly.... Detention and isolation is nothing she cant recover from... it could be worse.... considering your girl raised her hand on your father's daughter, Letizia is getting away easily... What do you want to do here exatcly?..."

Vincenzo "I wish to reduce her punishment and adjust the arrangements in ways she learns her lesson and gains my forgiveness in ways only you can comprehend..."

Antonio asked " How much do you want to reduce this punishment?..."

Vincenzo argued " Thats not what i am asking you to help me with... I am capable to change her sanctions... But i need you to help me to make Letizia learn her lesson. I want to be the one to teach her....but I can't. I am going on a trip after this weekend. I wish i could take her with me and mentor her but thats impossible... My father may hurt her for real this time if she makes another mistake.... I couldnt take that chance even if that was an option.. I need someone to help her... like you..."

Antonio shook his head "It would get too messy if I interfere.. I can't get involved... But your aunt Georgina can. She can come here and be in charge of your girl in supervising and mentoring her until you get back.... But do you really expect me to go home today and ask my wife to come and accept to work under Sancia O'Neil..."

Vincenzo nodded "Exactly. Get her to come to work....How about I add that in... She would understand... Come on uncle... She would understand..."

Antonio sighed as he started scribbling down on the verdict paper in red pen " Of course...She would understand your loyalty to your beloved... When no one else might...."

Vincenzo watched his uncle outlining his modifications... Just when his uncle finished writing, handed over the paper to Vicnenzo and stood up, the door opened and Emanuelle O'Neil entered looking at Antonio sharply and spoke "Antonio... What a

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