I slowly stand up "M- ms?" I don't know what to do right now. I feel like I want to be eaten by the floor so my embarrassment will fade away. She unhurriedly stepped her feet towards me while holding her whiteboard marker.
"Why are you hiding?" she repeated. She's now in front of me. I'm currently wishing to disappear like a bubble, temporarily. This is my first time to be late!
My eyes widened when Zavien suddenly stood up "It's my fault, Ms. She implored me to tell you that she will be late but it suddenly went out of my mind. I'm sorry, Ms" he bowed his head while he was saying that.
What is he saying?!
Our lecturer commanded me to take a seat beside him, I guess she believed what Zavien said "Thank you for saving me, Zavien" I glanced at him. He just gave me a small smile. We eavesdropped in our lesson. As expected, it's not easy. Not easy at all! My brain will explode because of this!
When I was young I used to read about law to prepare myself when I became a college student. I don't know what's the reason but I'm really interested about it. That's why when I entered college, I knew that I'm taking the right path.
Now, I'm a college student, I feel like all the things that I have read when I was a young fade away! But I didn't think of giving up, it's my decision after all.
"You may leave now," our lecturer announced. I sighed in relief. Finally, my brain can rest! All of us fixed our things and started to go in different directions.
I put my bag in my back and called Athena. "Athena" I shouted, loud enough to let her hear that I'm calling her. She immediately turned her gaze at me and gave me a wait sign. I nodded. I turned my gaze at Zavien "Wanna join us?" I asked. Without asking where we were going, he nodded.
When Athena is already ready, she walks toward us. "Let's go?"she asked. I nodded.
I was about to pulled Zavien's wrist when Athena instantly pulled mine. When I gaze at Zavien, he looks disappointed. I chuckled. Is he disappointed because I didn't pull his wrist? Just kidding!
We went to the library, every student's home, and started to find the books that we needed. After that, we looked for a seat. "After class, study again" Athena complained while we were taking our seats.
That's the life of a student. We need to study every time so we won't fail. It's every student's duty. It's for everyone's future, anyway.
Recently, when I was scrolling in my social media account, it said that what's the use of studying after we die. Is it to die with dignity? For me, it's not.
We know how hard it is to find work now. Many companies are looking for an employee that has a degree. Even applying online, I tried it. I tried to find a job but there are many qualifications. I understand that they want a worker that has impressive skills.
But how about those people who have outstanding skills but can't apply because they don't have those degrees? I'm not against that company but don't expect that every person can reach your standards. Every person has a unique ability.
"What are you thinking?" Zavien asked, he was beside me. I shook my head and started to skim that book that I took.
I'm holding a book about being a good lawyer. It's my favorite book. I sense that I can use it in the far future when I reach my dreams. This book is intriguing.
The bell suddenly rang loudly but none of us stood up. I guess some saying is true, that law students having lunchtime is rare. We, law students, understand that being healthy is important but sometimes we can't help but to set that aside unless there is a big percentage that we will have low grades.
"I'm really tired!" that was Athena, complaining again.
"Don't grumble too much, Athena. Complain won't hell you finish studying"
Time passed by just like that. I forgot that even if we confess about it, that doesn't mean that we can avoid it. I almost cried when they said that they will sue us. My family was so disappointed in me.
Zavien and I don't do anything horrible there. We just wanted to investigate. But why does the situation rotate? We both know that it is wrong to go there without permission, but is it too much that I want Zavien's scholarship to stay? Is it too much to ask to be innocent when that's the truth? We didn't kill the victim!
When I'm going out, people are protesting. I feel like my life will become miserable because of this. "What are we going to do now?" Zavien was panicking now. It's my first time to see him like this. We tell Athens not to meddle with us, we don't want him to join our problem. Not right now.
We are here at my house. He can't go home because of the people. It's hard to escape from them.
"I don't know. I thought the police were going to protect us but now, they are the one who is looking for us." my tears started to fall.
I can't believe that our secret investigation will turn like this. I don't wish to be accused! I wanted to let my tears out but I can't let them see my weak part.
"It's okay, Bravery. This will be fixed. All we need to do is to believe ourselves." he caressed my hair.
I thought the school would believe in us, especially our schoolmaster. But why did she tell the media when she heard that there will be a price to the one who will find who went to the museum. I assumed that she believed in us but no, I was wrong.
I want to be brave, just like my name. I went out of my house. I don't know if I am doing right but I want to tell the people the truth. I fearlessly looked at the people in front of my house. I close my eyes tightly and
"WE ARE NOT CRIMINALS!"