NORAI tiptoed out the front door, careful not to make a sound. As I walked down the front steps, I can feel my heart pounding in my chest. I clutched my phone in my hand, hoping that maybe, just maybe, he'll text me. As I walked down the street, my footsteps echoing in the quiet night, I can't help but feel a little bit nervous and unsure. The night air is chilly, and I wrapped my arms around myself, shivering. Just when I’m about to give up and head back home, I heard the familiar ping of a text message. I whipped out my phone, eyes lingering with anticipation. When I saw the name on the screen, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. It's him! I opened the message, my hands shaking slightly. His message reads: "I'm so sorry I couldn't be there. Something came up. Can we talk tomorrow?" I let out a sigh, knowing that at least he's okay. I headed back inside, feeling a little disappointed but relieved all the same.Just as I walked back into my room, my phone ranged. The sight of
NORAI found myself sitting in the principal's office, my heart racing as I stared at the stern-faced administrator. Next to me sat Cassidy, looking smug and self-satisfied. Across from us sat the teacher and two of Cassidy’s friends, all of them looking at me with accusing eyes. I felt like a criminal, even though I hadn't done anything wrong. I knew I was innocent, but I wasn't sure how to prove it.“Cassidy, lay an explanation first.” The administrator began. I instantly knew I was already doomed by the lies Cassidy is about to tell"Principal, I saw her with the makeup kit!" Cassidy exclaimed, pointing an accusing finger at me. "She stole it from my bag!" I could feel the color draining from my face as I heard her words. I knew that no matter what I said, she would twist the truth and make me out to be the villain. I was at a loss for what to do, and I felt completely powerless. I could only hope that the principal would see through her lies.“Is that true?” The administrator i
NORAI could feel the nerves bubbling up inside me as my mother stared at Jordan, her face unreadable. I held my breath, waiting for her to make a decision. Then, to my surprise, she nodded her head in approval. I exhaled in relief, and Jordan’s face lit up with a smile. I took his hand and walked us together towards the next corner, where we turned right and headed for the front door. As we walked, I felt a sense of anticipation. Whereas, a big part of me was at least relieved Mom doesn’t seem to recognize him. My heart sank as Jordan showed me the front page of the school newspaper, with a photo of me next to the headline, "The Secret Daughter of the Prime Minister." I couldn't believe it. My whole life had just been exposed to the entire school, and there was nothing I could do to change it. I felt like my privacy had been violated, and I didn't know how to handle the situation. I just stood there, frozen, as Jordan stared at me, waiting for my reaction.“I should have stayed
NORAAs I entered the school, I felt the weight of everyone's stares. It was as if they were all whispering behind my back, talking about me, judging me. I tried to keep my head held high, but it was hard to ignore the feeling of being watched and analyzed. Every step I took felt like a chore, and I just wanted to escape. But no matter how much I tried to run away from it, the stares and whispers followed me like a shadow. I felt like a bug under a microscope, exposed for everyone to see.I hurried to my locker, desperate to escape the crowd. I shoved my books inside and closed the door with a bang. I leaned my head against the cold metal, breathing heavily. My heart was pounding in my chest, and I could feel the sweat beading on my forehead. I tried to calm myself down, but the anxiety was overwhelming. I had to get out of there. As I turned to walk away, I heard someone call my name.I turned around slowly, already knowing who it was. There stood Jordan, his face a mixture of con
NORA"What did you just do?" the basketball captain demanded, his voice low and dangerous. Jordan said nothing, his eyes still locked on the other captain. I was frozen in place, my heart pounding in my chest. "You need to calm down." I said, my voice shaking and coming out muffled. "There's no need for this." But my words fell on deaf ears, and the tension in the air was palpable. I could feel a storm brewing, and I didn't know how to escape it.In a sudden movement, Jordan turned and stormed away. The basketball captain took a step after him, his fists clenched, but I threw myself in front of him, blocking his path. "Please, just stop, this isn’t worth it." I pleaded, hoping he would heed to my persuasion. He looked down at me, and I could see the rage in his eyes, but something about my plea must have gotten through to him. He slowly lowered his fists, and I could feel the tension in the air begin to dissipate. I picked up his phone, and I could feel him watching me.I handed
JORDAN I couldn't help but smirk as I watched Nora frantically try to put her phone away. She thought she was being so sly, but I had seen the flash from her camera. I snatched the phone from her hand and stared at the image on the screen. It was a photo of me, taken without my consent. My face darkened, but I kept my expression neutral. I handed the phone back to her, my gaze steely. "You shouldn't take photos of people without their permission, it’s a violation of privacy." Was all I said even though I so much would like to delete it, I didn’t. That would be the first photo of me I’ve ever seen; the exact reason I shouldn’t have left it off the hook.I could tell Nora was about to protest, but before she could say a word, I got up and started to walk out of the classroom. I didn't want to hear any of her excuses. I knew what she had done was wrong, and I didn't need to hear her try to defend herself. I put my hand in my jacket pocket, my heart humming silently from the adrenalin
NORAI was so relieved when Jordan showed up. He was my only hope of getting out of this mess. But I couldn't help but feel worried. I knew he was a good fighter, but these guys looked like they meant business. As the punches started flying, my heart sank. I could only watch in horror as the blows landed. It was like watching a car crash in slow motion. I wanted to look away, but I couldn't tear my eyes away from the scene. I just hoped it would be over soon.As the fight progressed, I could see that Jordan was starting to tire. The men were relentless, and he was beginning to slow down. I bit my lip, my hands clenched into fists. I didn't know what to do. I wanted to help, but I was terrified. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something glinting in the shadows. I turned to look, and my breath caught in my throat. A gun. I had to do something.Instead of reaching for the gun, I planted my feet and kicked one of the men in the stomach. He doubled over in pain, and I used th
NORAI walked out of the classroom immediately the class came to an end, my strides as confident as ever. Meanwhile Natalie kept on grinning from ear to ear behind me, which had me rolling my eyes almost every second. That was the first time I shoved Cassidy back to her lane, in the presence of everyone so I guess, it has surprised everyone also, not only Natalie.“Did you see the size of her eyes? They were so widened by shock to the size of a saucer pan.” She continued to buttress as we walked out of the gate. “Can we please get something to munch on? Or am I the only exhausted one here?” I threw her a questioning brow and she pointed towards the opposite direction where I behold a small restaurant. Never knew that was there.“I must say, you have such a great sight.”As I stepped into the small restaurant with her, I'm immediately hit by the smell of delicious food. It's making my mouth water, and I can't wait to order something to eat. The waiter greeted us with a friendly smil