High School Bitches

Outside the canteen was an open lawn. Often students would spend their free time there. The most distinguishing feature of this place was that there was a beautiful waterfall right in the middle.

Everyone would gasp in astonishment at the clarity of the Caribbean-blue waterfall. It would swish over the rocks joyfully. It used to thunder down into the pool like a gigantic water spout. When it toppled into the ecstasy-pool, it would foam it at the bottom. Fronds of forest-green plants waved gently in the depths. The waterfall looked like a sheet of blue cloth as it swished down. Its edges were hemmed with whipped-white lines. A group of Amazonian ferns edged with saw’s teeth, added a tropical flavour. The nectar sweet smell of the spring flowers perked up their spirits.

The scene was picture perfect.

Jessica and Nora would mostly sit on the table in the opposite direction of the waterfall, giving them a spectacular view.

“Are you okay? Did he do anything to you? Should I call the police?” Jessica bombarded with her questions as soon as she joined Nora on the table.

Nora’s mouth twitched, and she shook her head. “Not yet.” 

“Then should we talk to the teacher about it?”

“I don’t think that’s gonna work. You saw what happened in the morning, right?”

“Then?” 

“I’ll let nature take its course and just avoid him. If I don’t bother with, he wouldn’t with me as well.” Nora gave a frustrated sigh while running a hand through her hair.

What was done was done and she could no longer change it. 

Jessica patted Nora on her shoulder. “That be best. Let me go order something for us.” and went to the food counter. 

The duo then took the food trays and enjoyed their lunch. Nora sipped on her chocolate slush as she and Jessica continued to chat. 

Suddenly, the canteen became lively and a circulation of whispers came over. 

A slightly chubby girl walked towards the table where Nora was seated. She wore a deep V cut blouse and a black skirt that only covered her butt. Her hair was slightly curled, which reached her shoulders. Her face daubed with a smokey look. 

She paused in front of the table and turned towards Nora. “If it isn’t Shahan? I’m amazed you’re still here. How come the authorities didn’t expel you yet?”

Nora smiled at the newcomer lazily while sizing her up and down. “Well, someone had to take the responsibility of driving away trash, so they let me.” 

“Who are you calling trash?” Tanya hollered ferociously. 

“The one who replied.”

Tanya ignored her sarcastic reply and raised her head arrogantly. “Then can I take you as the dustman? And with the clothes you’ve put on, you’re totally imposing as one. Let me guess, isn’t this the same dress from previous year?” she smirked. “See this?” Tanya asked as she swung her bag in front of them, “This is the latest edition of Tote from COACH, my Daddy gave it to me as a present for my 17th birthday.” 

Nora put down her slush on the table. Leaning back on the chair, she folded her arms and asked with a confused look, “Are you referring to your real daddy or sugar daddy?”

“You...” Tanya was at a loss for words. 

Jessica on the other hand treated her as thin air, unbothered by Tanya’s arrival. She really despised these two faced bitches who got nothing but to flaunt themselves. She felt like throwing up whenever she looked at Tanya or her friends. As long as the matter was between the tongues she would not intervene. She had Nora’s back anyway if things blow up into a fistfight. 

“Dude, this pizza tastes superb. Here have a bite.” Jessica took a slice and fed to Nora. 

Tanya glanced at them scornfully. “Yeah, yeah, eat more and become a pig.” 

Jessica wiped the corner of her lips with a tissue paper and sneered, “It’s not like we’re eating your rice, so what are you getting so worked up for? Also, can you just scram? We don’t want to get infected with your cooties.” 

Tanya’s expression contorted and became extremely ugly. But before she could react, a hand held her from behind.

The intruder was none other than Miya Locke, one of Tanya’s sidekick. Among all of Tanya’s girlfriends, she was the only one who was more decent than others. 

Well, only in terms of clothes.

“Don’t waste your breath on them, Tanya.” Miya shook her head indicating for her to stop and turned towards Nora and Jessica before pointing at them, 

“Just because the two of you can fight few chaps don’t think you can go around acting so arrogantly. How brazen can you be going out seducing men? You must have had enough fun all these years, didn’t you? Let’s see how you can continue acting smug with that person around here.”

Miya and Tanya then exchanged a knowing glance and then stepped aside for someone. 

Nora replied with an ‘oh.’ Initially she was only putting up with them because she found the girls as clowns staging in front of them. However, now she was actually interested to meet ‘that’ person they were talking about. 

Who was so formidable enough to to make her, Nora Shahan, surrender? 

The canteen once again erupted at the sound of high heels clicking. Everyone had their eyes glued on the two girls as they made their way, intending to watch a good show. 

Nora craned her neck out to see two girls nearing them. Was this the person they were talking so highly about? If so, there was really something wrong in their eyes. 

“Relax, girls. Let them resort to such cheap tricks. If we strip this title off them how will they survive? After all, isn’t it the only art they have mastered?” 

The girl who spoke was a transfer student from Davidson High, Reyna Larson. She was tall, nearly 163cm. She had wavy burgundy hair. Her skin was fair and delicate. Her green eyes befitted her well. The girl who stood next to her was Tiffany Wood. They both transferred to Bradford high this year and were in the same class as them. 

“Indeed. Seducing rich men to trick their money, this is what you’ve been trained since a young age, right Jessica? First you go on seducing Jackson and now your slut friend is out doing the same.” Tiffany spat out venomously.

She was just one step behind being Jackson’s girlfriend, but this whore popped out of nowhere, destroying all her hard work. Jackson rejected her proposal in front of the entire school last year, giving her endless humiliation and hurt all because of this bitch. She very much wanted to go forward and tear off her face. 

Nora fought the impulse to slap the girl left and right

who was spouting bullshit, but Jessica held her hand under the table, motioning her not to. 

Jessica, who was enjoying the pizza, slowly stood up and crossed her arms around her chest. “You’re right. I did seduce him. What can you do about it? No matter how much you bark, at the end of the day its still me, Jessica Evans who’s the legitimate girlfriend whereas you are just an insignificant nobody in his eyes.” Having been around Nora, Jessica had learned a fair amount of insults to throw at.

Everyone on the campus knew well that it was Jackson who had pursued her relentlessly and not the other way round. What was more absurd that Jackson never even

once laid his eyes on Tiffany? Why was this wretch making her look like a mistress destroying others houses? 

Tiffany had now turned green in anger and shouted, “You are so shameless!” With that, she raised her hand to slap her. 

Jessica gripped her wrist and slapped her instead with her free hand. She gave her a hard push and Tiffany staggered a couple of steps back before landing on the ground with a thud. 

Jessica threw her a warning look. “Are you sure you can fight me?” 

Because of the abrupt fall, the skirt Tiffany was wearing slit open resulting into her panties visible to everyone.

The crowd went silent for a second and then flared up into laughter. 

Ashamed, Tiffany covered her skirt and screeched as she ran out of the canteen crying. 

Reyna’s face turned gloomy at this. Tiffany was such an idiot. She had warned her repeatedly to keep her emotions under control and go according to their plan. But the latter couldn’t contain her anger at the sight of Jessica and kept provoking her. Serves her right to be laughed upon. But that’s good, too. Now she could shift the blame on them. 

Staring at them, Reyna gracefully sat down in front of Nora and crossed her leg. “You think you can leave unscathed from this? Tiffany is my friend and I have every right to help her. Believe me when I say I can get you out of Bradford any moment. But since we’re classmates just bow down and apologize to me and I will let it go this time or else, don’t assume that I will let you off the hook.” she threatened in a condensing tone.

Nora gawked at her bewildered, “Why should we apologize to you? Who do you think you are? Miss Universe? Miss World? Or the President of our country? Why should we bow down to you when it was clearly you and your cronies who came looking for trouble? You should certainly take my advice and value the fact that you all come from a good family. If you continue looking down on people and ruin their lives, you wouldn’t even know how you died a terrible death.” 

She was now really having a headache. Why can’t these princesses just mind their own business? After going through the life and death experience from morning, she just wanted to have one peaceful meal. 

One peaceful meal, but they had to destroy it.

“Die a terrible death? Who are you saying all these? Just admit it, you’re jealous of us. You’re envious of the fact that we have beauty, brains, money, everything a person can ever dream of, whereas you are just whores and sluts seeking attention and begging for money.” 

“Miss Reyna Larsen, do you have paranoia? Why would be jealous of you? Other than that you’ve got some money for plastic surgery, you all are mentally challenged. And I suggest you don’t talk about beauty with that face of yours. We all know who’s the actual whore here.” As she said that Nora landed her gaze at Tanya meaningfully and the latter turned pale. 

A secret hidden beneath her eyes.  

Reyna’s face was already twisted with anger. Since she was young, she had always been pampered and people fawned over on her wherever she went. This was the first time someone ever talked to her in such a humiliating way. She darted a look at Nora, feeling extremely displeased. The latter had an alluring face. Although she wasn’t exceptionally beautiful, she wasn’t plain either. The fact that she could still look graceful without having any makeup on unlike her who had to undergo multiple surgeries made her more irritated.

She recalled the incident from morning how the slut sat next to the school hunk and her fists clenched tightly. What right did she have to be with Liam? Ever since she had laid her eyes on him at one gathering, Reyna couldn’t keep him away from her mind. As the only daughter of one of the most prominent family she had countless pursuers, but she, she was only obsessed with him. With passing time she developed a huge crush on him, would fantasize about him and even transferred schools just so she could be with him. An outstanding man like him only deserved to be with an exceptional girl like her. Who was Nora to steal all the limelight from her, the rightful owner? Therefore, they had come with this plan to humiliate Nora in front of the entire school and compel her to back off so she could sit beside Liam and then continue courting him. But why weren’t things

working according to the plan? Why was she the one at the loosing end? 

No, she could not let it go like this. 

Reyna had inquired about Nora’s background in the morning. Although she wasn’t a scholarship student, her background was not known either. Coupled with the fact that none of her parents ever visited the school and that she lived with her guardian, Reyna had assumed that Nora did not belong from a reputable family. However, she had really underestimated Nora as the latter was never the one to depend either on a background or a man to back her up.

Nora would ever attack those who didn’t attack her first and when they did, she would return them ten folds.

Reyna reminded herself to remain calm. Just a bit longer and the bitch will have to face her doom. “All right, If you won’t apologize you only have yourself to blame then.” With that, she hastily pulled up the slush from the table and splash it on them.

However, Nora saw it coming and was a step ahead of her. With her reflexes, she gripped Reyna’s wrist and twisted it such that the entire slush got spilled on the latter instead. Tanya and others immediately stepped back, but a portion of the drink had already splattered on them.

The boisterous crowd erupted into all kinds of laughter’s and whistles.

Reyna shrieked hysterically as she stood on her spot. Her originally caked face was now filled with slush dripping from hair to all the way inside her clothes. She was in a rather sorry state.

Standing up leisurely, Nora stepped forward, looking at them coldly, “You are lucky today I’m not in the mood to entertain you all but I swear there won’t be tomorrow.” She took a pause and continued enunciating each word. “I suggest you better know YOUR place or one step out of the line and I’ll make you regret your decision of transferring into Bradford. And I don’t make empty threats.”

She peered at them with a warning gaze and walked out of the canteen.

Jessica, too, took unhurried steps towards them and raised her hand. The girls all screamed and backed away in fear as they assumed she would hit them. However, the former clapped her palms, pretending to wipe off the invisible dust from her hands and left.

“You’ll fucking pay for this,” Reyna screamed in anger, still dripping with the chocolate slush, looking utterly miserable.