Oak mountain school

OLIVIA JUNE 

Oak Mountain School is renowned for its picturesque mountain setting, and I have chosen to complete my final months of senior year there. 

I have a boyfriend at the school, though we are in different classes. We used to share our lunchtimes and enjoyed spending our free time engaging in sports, watching movies, or exploring the areas surrounding our former school. Now, we are both students at Oak Mountain School.

I informed my boyfriend, Jerry, that we would meet up at school since my mother and I had some shopping to do before heading to my new school for the remainder of the year.

On the morning of my first day, I prepared myself for Oak Mountain School by following my usual morning routine.

"Oli, are you ready to go?" my mother inquired as she gathered a few of my bags from my room.

"Just give me a minute or two, and I'll be ready." I replied cheerfully.

"Alright, dear. I’ll meet you downstairs." she said while carrying two of my bags and heading down.

After taking a deep breath and glancing around my room one last time, I made my way downstairs, ready to leave. 

The drive to Oak Mountain School was peaceful, and once we arrived, my mother and I exchanged goodbyes before she departed.

As I entered the large building, I was greeted by a friendly young man named Lewis, who offered to show me to my room.

"Here’s your room, Olivia. Your roommate has already settled in, but I have a feeling she’s a nice girl. She can help you with anything you need, or you can always come to me." Lewis said with a warm smile as he handed me the keys to my dorm.

Little did he know that Samantha, my best friend from Texas was my only friend I have. I had come to Oak Mountain primarily to study and be with Jerry.

"Thank you." I said, returning his smile.

"Before you go, there are a few things you should keep in mind. I always share this information with newcomers." he continued in a calm, reassuring tone.

I furrowed my brow and prompted. "Go ahead."

"I won’t sugarcoat it; this school has its share of troublemakers. You’ll encounter a lot of bullies, so it’s best to ignore them for your own safety, especially a group known as 'DANGER.'"

"DANGER? This is a school! Why would a group call themselves that? We're here to learn." I replied, somewhat unimpressed by his warning.

He chuckled at my reaction. "They’re a group of popular students from wealthy families in the city. They can be quite intimidating and often bully other students. Trust me, avoiding them might be the smartest thing you can do. If you come across them, just run—run for your life." he cautioned me, his expression serious.

"Wow, I never realized that wealth could come with such power." I mused, considering his warning.

"Indeed, it does," he replied with a smirk. "And don’t take my words lightly."

I nodded in acknowledgment and stepped into my dorm room. The space was tidy, with light blue walls, a decent rug covering part of the floor, and two single beds—one already occupied by a girl with dark brown hair, a small nose, and a slender figure.

She was reclining on her bed, reading a magazine, but looked up when I entered. "Hey, you’re already here!" she exclaimed, putting her magazine aside. "I apologize if the room is a bit messy." she added, smiling apologetically as she stacked her magazines.

"No worries at all!" I replied with a smile. "How long have you been at Oak Mountain School?"

"Long enough to fill you in on the gossip around here." she said, eyeing me curiously.

"Like about 'DANGER'?" I inquired.

She nodded and replied, "Everything was fine until I heard that the worst bully of them all is returning this term, which has me quite worried."

"Tell me more about him." I urged, intrigued.

"There was a girl here who was quite the nerd. One day, she refused to do an assignment for Reuben, and as a result, he failed. His family was furious, and he took his anger out on her," she recounted, her tone grave.

"The girl had no idea who she was up against—the infamous DANGER and his two friends. They started throwing cold drinks on her, cursing her in front of everyone, and made her a target for daily bullying." she continued, and I could see tears welling in her eyes, which made me want to learn more.

"What happened next?" I pressed, eager to hear the rest of the story.

"She couldn't tolerate it any longer and decided to complain to the principal. Little did she know, that was her biggest mistake. They nearly set her dorm room on fire." she said, her voice filled with disbelief.

"What?! That's insane!" I exclaimed, shocked by what I was hearing.

She chuckled softly, shaking her head. "After that incident, that girl never returned to this school."

"That's heartbreaking." I said, my throat dry. What kind of environment was this?

"By the way, I didn’t catch your name." she said, shifting the subject.

I smiled sheepishly and extended my hand. "I’m Olivia June; what about you?"

"Jessica Lili." she replied, shaking my hand and returning my smile.

"If you have some free time, could you show me around?" I asked, giving her my best puppy-dog eyes.

She smirked. "Sure."

After I unpacked my clothes, Jessica and I ventured out of the dorm so she could give me a tour of the school. I was thrilled when she agreed to be my friend, despite her initial hesitation.

We decided to grab something to eat at the cafeteria. Upon entering, I spotted Jerry sitting alone, engrossed in his phone.

I dashed toward him, and when he looked up, his face lit up with a wide smile as he stood to embrace me.

"Hey love, why didn’t you answer my calls?" he chuckled, amused as I squeezed him tightly, missing him already.

We broke our embrace, and I apologized."I’m so sorry! I left my phone charging and completely forgot."

He nodded, and I turned to see Jessica standing nearby, watching us.

"Oh, I’m sorry, Jessica! I got so caught up that I forgot you were with me." I said sheepishly. "This is Jerry, my boyfriend. And Jerry, this is Jessica, my new friend."

They exchanged greetings, and I took a seat beside Jerry while Jessica sat across from us. Jerry went to get food for us, and soon we began to eat.

Suddenly, the chatter in the cafeteria ceased as three strikingly handsome boys entered, hands in their pockets, accompanied by a girl who looked like a goddess.