I saw her take a deep breath as if calming herself. There are so many double faces who can't afford to act honestly but pretend they are good ones.
"I'm sorry, but you must obey the rules as long as you study here. If you're not willing, then feel free to drop out .." The sleeping dragon inside me seemed to wake up, and my ears warmed to what she said.She's pulling the string now, testing my patience. She's making a mistake colliding. If it weren't just in my brain that I had to finish this year, I would have attacked this girl."And what are the rubbish rules ?!" I asked her irritatedly. My eyes were sharp, staring at her as if she couldn't stand them."When you're already inside the class, you can't come out to skip."I giggled and looked at her again .. "Who the hell made those rules?! He's so smart and stupid .." I made clear my annoyance."That's me! ... Are you complaining? You're new here, so I will let this pass and exempt this day, but you still can't skip class." She insisted, preparing for her early funeral."Who told you I'm going to cut class? I just want to go to the bathroom. Or perhaps you want to come with me?" I saw her blush a little bit. Her cheeks reddened like a tomato."Oh.. sorry. Okay, then you may go.." Finally, this girl uses her brain, but I don't plan to return. On the 2nd subject, maybe. I'm still undecided on that, though.For now, I will look around the campus. It's not my problem if the Professor is not here yet. I cannot stay here, waiting for the time to pass.There should also be an advantage for us.. students like if the teacher was not around, we could hang out.[JAZ AMANDA]That girl .. she's trying my patience. If she's lying, I'll make her remember her first day in our school as a disaster.Having no professor yet just happened today. She may think our school is not good and regret moving here. Even though. She would be responsible for her actions if she did not return.I waited for her, but 10 minutes passed, but she was still not here, so I checked her in the bathroom. While walking, some other students from the window called out my name as I passed.That's the cost of being so pretty and bright in front of everyone. I focused my sight straight to avoid them and went fast to the bathroom.When I arrived, there was no other student. What the hell.. that girl lied to me. Where did she go?!Thirty minutes passed, and I still couldn't see her, so I returned to the room."Ms. Amanda! Where have you been? When did you start skipping class?" My eyebrows met, and I didn't immediately answer. I saw that newbie in her chair, and she was barely smiling.What the F?! I then looked wrong in the eyes of Ms. Gonzales."But Ma'am.." Before I could continue, this newbie suddenly talked."Ms. President went out to look around because our professor has not arrived yet, so she thinks that would be a great opportunity to spend a little time with her boyfriend." I boiled out at what I heard. What the hell is this girl talking about right now .. She's ruining my reputation."But ma'am.." I tried to defend myself, but they cut me off again before I could say anything that would make sense."No buts, Ms. Amanda.. I'm so disappointed with all my students. I did not expect it would be you. I'll see you in my office later. You may go on your seat now!"My jaw clenched as this new girl ruined my mood. She's staring at me as I go through my place. I calmed myself forcibly not to cause more trouble, but this girl will regret this.I will tell her where to put herself, who I am, and whom she must respect. I can't believe what just happened. Nobody dared to mess up with me until, to this moment that this girl popped out. Arrrggg!"Oh. Ms. Amanda, I thought there was a rule?!" She whispers in my ear as she only sits on my back. I wouldn't like it. Really, not okay with it. She is dead to me next time. Today is her day, but next will be her nightmare.[ANIKA HODGENS POV]I didn't go to the bathroom and was smoking in the back of the school building. I was enticed when I saw two students doing the same thing, so no such perfect school exists. I was damn right.When I came back, I saw a professor who seemed to be in a hurry, so I thought it was our teacher, so I preceded her, getting to the room so I was safe, right?Five minutes have passed, and Jaz is still gone. I think she followed me to the bathroom because she didn't believe I would be there. I have already memorized the kinds of people like her. She wants to find someone else's stain for her to look good.As I always say, this kind of person wants attention. They want themselves to appraise by others, which makes them popular, getting the sympathy, support, and everything they want from their surroundings.Now Jaz gets what she deserves from meddling with me.Perhaps she won't bother me again next time. Now she knows how untouchable I am."Okay, class, partners will do this activity, so cooperate with your other half. When you fail, the other will get the same thing, and vice versa, so teamwork will be critical. Better to avoid having issues with the other half of this project.This activity will serve 70% of your grade, so you already know what I mean. You failed here, and then you fell my subject. Failing my subject won't let you walk through the stage on graduation day." Our Professor began with her preaching.The first day of class was already crashing me. I hate doing activities, talking to others, and communicating forcibly, but picking her as my other half would be best. It will 99.9% ruin her."Only the 1st, 3rd, and last row will pick on our magic ball to complete this task. Now whichever name you get will be the other half of this project. Let's start on the first row." This professor is also weird and even comes up with such things, but it's also suitable for the class not to get bored. After the first row picks, Ms. Gonzales let them read who they got. My name is not with them, not even the name of Jaz, who first annoyed me in this school, followed by the 3rd row, where Jaz was in that line. Hmmm, who might she get? I couldn't help but get excited. If she picks me, I am sure I will pass this subject even if I would not do anything. "Okay, let's proceed to the 3rd row. Ms. Amanda, who's your other half?" I wondered why she didn't speak right away.. There must be something that causes the delay. [JAZ AMANDA POV] All the activities provided by Ms. Gonzales every quarter were easy for me, but now it's different because there's a partner you need to think about at all
I don't know if I will answer her. Besides, I don't have the guts to open up about it. "It's better not to know anything. I think it's obvious that I don't want to talk about it, so..." "Yeah. Yeah.. Sure.. I'm sorry..Okay, then, I won't insist. Hmm, Aren't you hungry yet? Let's eat at the cafeteria together." Jaz invited me, but why? After what I did to her ?! So good to be true .. Maybe she was planning more cruel revenge for me. I need to be careful. "No thanks." "Why not? People don't normally reject me." She said, pouting her lips. "Then I'll be the first to do so," I replied. "Perhaps you are afraid of me.." I grinned unwillingly. Why would I? "Okay, fine if you are that desperate. I'm giving you a chance." I said meaningfully. "No! I'm not!" She blurted it out with reddened cheeks. "I'm just being friendly. I can sense you have no friends. Great, so let's go. And maybe someone will see us here .." Jaz was right. If someone caught us, it would be our end, my dead end.
****After their last subject, Jaz and Anika could hang out outside the campus for a while."My fetch is here, Anika, so see you tomorrow ?!"Jaz let out, which made her dimple visible."Yeah .. See you .." Anika replied, waving as she watched Jaz. Jaz was about to hop in the car when she turned around again."Hey, what's your number?" she asked Anika ..Anika was slightly silent and could not speak immediately .."What for?!" this question surprised Jaz .."For the project .. so I can update you and let you know once I'm done..I know you don't really have any plans to do that, but we can talk about it at least, right? Even if you don't want to, you need to know it, for Ms. Gonzales does not notice that we didn't do it literally together.." Anika nodded as she perceived it. [JAZ AMANDA POV]I don't use to tolerate this kind of act, but I don't know why I'm letting her." Are you sure?!" "Yeah .. I'm sure .. I Can't force you to help me, but at least try to pretend that we work on it t
[JAZ AMANDA POV] My eyes were already peeking for Anika during the flag ceremony, but she wasn't there until I got to the room. She didn't attend school. I wondered if she was sick or if she was skipping class. Usually, I'm pleased to learn in class, but it's different today. First, second to the third subjects, I had no interest. Should I message Anika to know if she's okay? It's noon, and it's time for a break. I still couldn't help but look around. Do I expect Anika to come? Leaving the room not to eat but to go to the place where Anika and I once hung out. "Hey! Jaz! Since when have you been here?" my sight turns to where the voice came from. That's Rexel, the top two rank student. Consistently after me, pressured to defeat me and get my place. He has a crush on me too, but I doubt I would like him because there's nothing particular about him. "Only for today, Rexel. I was trying to get away from the crowd and breath nicely," I said with a stingy smile. "Oh! Can I join? "He
[JAZ AMANDA POV] The following day when I entered class, I was happy to see Anika in her chair. There aren't too many people yet, but I'm hesitant to approach her or not. "Anika. Hi! Do you want to smoke first? Ms. Gonzales will be late, so we can skip a bit." I greeted her first, but she didn't even look at me. I was saddened by the sudden change in her treatment of me. I thought we were okay. I sit on, stick my elbow and place my chin on my palm. My brain is running everywhere again. I also didn't sleep well last night, and I don't know why. A few moments later, our professor came. "Good morning, class." She greeted then we replied. "Anika." I heard her call. Anika approached, and the next thing, she came out of the room with her bag. My eyebrows met. What's happening? The students began to whisper. They are all really gossiping. These are all that brunette bad doing. Time for recess, but Anika is still gone. I immediately heard the rumor that a transferee had been expelled f
[FLASHBACK] While Anika drinks at the bar, Jaz can't stop calling her out of worry. "Just one more call if you don't pick up then, I'll let you, leaving you alone for good," Jaz said to herself, then dialed Anika's number. For how many times, she could not remember. "Hello! Why do you keep on disturbing me?! What do you need?" Anika replied as she accepted Jaz's call. The intoxication was evident in her voice, so Jaz was even more worried. "Where are you?! I'm coming for you!" She spits out, impatient to get Anika soon. "Fine! I'll give you the address so you can just stop nagging and calling nonstop. It's annoying.. You know.." Anika gave her exact location; without knowing, its Jaz, whom she was talking to, her concerned classmate. Jaz took her driver with her to fetch Anika, and when she got there, she found Anika bent over the table with some empty bottles. "She drinks a lot but can't handle herself," Jaz smirked, trying to hold Anika up. "Brother, let's take her to my car
[ANIKA HODGENS POV] I took a quick bath and prepared for school when I got home. Jaz was at the gate when I arrived. Is she waiting for me?We entered together, and when the flag ceremony was over, we went straight to the dean's office. She held my hand. It was cold, but I felt warm, and it was soft."Ma'am, please, I would like to have a minute to speak with you." Jaz politely says."What is this all about, Ms. Amanda?" formal question of the dean."And why is Ms. Hodgens here too? You are already expelled, Ms. Hodgens." She stated as she turned her sight in my direction. "That's what we came for, Ma'am. We want to counteract the decision yesterday." I admire Jaz's courage in how she talks to the dean. It's not just a teacher but the dean of the school. Where did she get the guts to face this old, strict, scary lady?"Okay, you may continue what you want to say, Ms. Amanda." The dean let her. See, I knew it. She will listen, not like the other day. They did not let me finish talkin
AT SCHOOL>>> [JAZ AMANDA POV] Not as usual. I am not excited to start my day. I am also lazy to listen to the discussion and understand the lessons. All I can think of is Anika. She still hasn't answered my call, and I'm already worried about her. After the last subject before recess, I saw Irish—the person who caused Anika to get expelled. I felt annoyed and wanted to rush and tweak her, but I couldn't do that. Like, the! She got the appetite to enjoy as if nothing had happened. As if she didn't do anything terrible. Doesn't she feel guilt even a bit? As I watched her, I saw her HIT A STUDENT IN THE HEAD. What the F.. She is an asshole. My brain works fast. That's right, and I will take a video of her doing bad stuff. Get ready by now, Irish! It will be a shred of solid evidence. "Perfect! Now it's time for the show." I muttered to myself, smirking. Now, who will be thrown away? "Hey! Irish!" I shouted as I got close to her, looks like asking for a fight. "Oh! Our valedicto