A week later, the placement results has been pasted on the school notice board. Every student rushing to find out what their new position in school will be, like students in class 8, if they perform well they will be moved to a higher class. Due to the crowded hallways with everyone wanting to check it at once. I decided to wait until the crowd dispersed.
Someone bumping into me made me loose my balance from where i was standing observing everyone. Almost falling, out of reflex i stretched my arms outs to make the fall a bit bearable, closing my eyes and mentally preparing for the pain to come but it never did.
Suddenly feeling the heat from someone's palm seeping into my heated flesh through the thin layer of clothes i was wearing and the strong hands holding me upright. Shakingly, i breathed in, Although we were in a crowded space and my senses has never been so strong, but his scent was overwhelming, he smelled like fresh cut grass and sea breeze a hint of cologne. He smells like like the beach even though he hasn't been near the beach.
Wearing the school uniform of black short-trousers, periwinkle shirt untucked with black shoes. My eyes went higher past his clean baby like jaw, small pointed nose and finally stopping on a pair of Hazel Orbs. They were narrowed and belonged to no other than the class 8 idiot. Who i had just been checking out,!!feeling my cheeks getting warm at the thought.
Seeing him in this close proximity i noticed he's quite an eye sore. Feeling self-conscious, snapping out of my daze i stepped out of his arms apologizing.
"I'm so sorry, someone bumped into me making me stumble, i didn't mean to bump into you...."
chuckling he said "it's okay i saw everything, it's okay"
Blushing I'm mumbled "okay"
Glancing at him, i saw him gazing at me with an emotion i couldn't make out but it's gone just as fast as it came.
"hey, May I know your name?, i haven't seen you around before" he asked before i could run for the hills.
"yeah sure, I'm Kesem" i replied.
"I'm Pawaret but you can call me pang.It's nice meeting you kesem"
he said
Hearing him say my name was like music to my hears that it feels like i haven't heard my name being pronounced well before. I was so deep in my thoughts that i forgot to reply him but he already left. 'i guess i took long to reply'.
The thought of the results drifting back into my mind had me bolting head first into the crowd, not caring that I'm not a fan of crowds. Bumping into someone for the second time that day,'seems like today is bumping into kesem's day'.
looking up to notice a very innocent looking lady with brown back length hair, wide small nose and small lips, a round nerd glasses complementing her look.
"I'm sorry i didn't see where I was going" i apologized
"me too, i didn't see you coming" she replied twiddling her fingers
"I've got to go" with that she went to the other side of the queue.
Checking my class list, i noticed my name wasn't on the list, which left me confused as hell.
"hey are you 'kesem?' turning to my left i noticed Punn a classmate of mine.
" how did you know? "i asked
"Congratulations" he replied
"see you in the gifted program" that said he existed the hall.
Turning to the list on the left side of the board, i saw the gifted list, checking it out i noticed my name at the end of the list, above it was pang's name. Turning on my heels, i left the hall.
At night i was in my room, on a call speaking to my mum, telling her about the results and my progress into the gifted program. She was so happy, telling me how proud she she was and how she trusted that i wouldn't disappoint her.
Knocking broke me out of my stupor, opening up to see the dorm staff telling me to submit the paperwork and that I'll be moving to the gifted dorm next week.
That night i still couldn't get a wink of sleep which has been happening for a week now.
The following morning, i was trying to avoid going to the gifted class. Hiding at the end of the hallway, peeping around the corner i noticed i wasn't the only one dreading to go into class this morning.
With a little bit of courage left pang opened the door and stepped into the class. I not being all so courageous, about to dash out of the hallway when i felt a hand on my shoulder, turning to face the intruder, i was met with Mr Pom. Greeting him but getting no reply he pulled me along towards the haunted classroom i was dreading at the moment.
Opening the door he walked in,Still pulling me along with my head raised which was a bad decision at the moment because my eyes came in contact with everyone in the room. My body filling with dread with wide eyes. About to pull my hand from Mr Pom's tight grip but to no avail, then i did the only thing anyone would do at the moment i held the door and pulled hard till i was free.
Turning, not even taken a step or two before i was grabbed from the waist and thrown over a shoulder. Hearing the sound of chair scraping on the floor and placed in front of the class, i was suddenly placed on the chair. The moment i sat down, i noticed i was facing the whole class with Mr Pom right beside me.
About to stand up when i heard a click, feeling the metal on my legs made me realize what that meant. 'I had just been fucking cuffed to my seat' looking towards Mr Pom, i glared daggers at him.
The next thing he did shocked me, He laughed, 'he fucking laughed!' scowling at him, he raised his hands in defense saying, "You look cute when trying to look intimidating" 'unbelievable!!'.
Noticing all the attention of the class now on us, blushing out of embarrassment, i groaned and placed my head on the desk.
Finally paying attention to my surroundings, i noticed we're 11 students in total, a gifted symbol but all their attention was on me but with narrowed eyes or furrowed brows. 'Ha! Maybe they're trying to identify me, as if' ohh how wrong i was because the next thing i heard was Claire stating
"isn't he the one who won all the competition for his previous school The Orbit last year?'
" Yes he his Claire "replied Mr Pom
" Now i remember he won so many awards for The Orbit School," Joe said,
"According to the articles, he is an introvert, but when it comes to showing his skills all his shyness is gone in a wink.!"Jack completed.
Choruses of true went round the class, surprised that i was known by everyone. This discovery alone was enough to make me smile.
'So, punn who i just spoke to for the first time knew about me but pretended not to know me yesterday?'.
"Hello Student's, My name is Parama, you can call me Mr Pom,From this day onwards, I'll be the Advisor for the Gifted students such as yourself".
"All of you are the most outstanding students, you have a special potential hidden within."introduced Mr Pom.
With that he put on the projector present in the class, it showed a set of numbers or more like an equation briefly. 233=48, Then the screen changed bringing out the Gifted Symbol.
"The Gifted Program entails alot of rules and details, you may have seen the badge and documents under your desk" Everyone checking underneath their desks, but mine was handed to me by Mr Pom.
While everyone brought out a blue box and some documents, mine was A White Box with a document neatly arranged in a white file. Opening the box i saw it was the gifted badge but while others were Gold mine was Silver with a dark Red around the edges, not having that in mind he continued.
"First of all, the program is a supplemental class, that means you need to attend your regular classes. Those of you from Room 1 must go to classroom 1 and those from Room 8 must go to Classroom 8."
"After you finish your regular class, you must attend this program here. From now on, please pin your new badge in place of your old one." Changing the projector, another set of numbers was shown briefly '123=46'.then it brought up the rules to follow which i can guess is in the documents we have with us.
"Secondly, this program comes with all the rulea, i want you to read them in your own time."
"The most important rule of all is..." flipping the pages on the projector, a rule was written "Everything in this class, keep it a secret".
"You're prohibited from letting people outside of this program know what we do here in any circumstance. If you violate this rule, you will be expelled from this program effective immediately."flipping the pages on the projector again, another set of numbers appeared '432=19'.
"Lastly, find out why you are in the Gifted Program, I'll give you one week. Please enjoy finding your Potential. I hope you all fnd your answer." rubbing his palms together smiling he said "the serious stuff is done, we'll set to some basic test." another set of numbers appears again and i hope for the last time today. '234=?'
Asking Mr Pom said "Anybody know the answer to this set of numbers? Raise your hand if you do". Everyone raised their hands except for Pang, but i raised my hand for a totally different reason. Mr Pom thinking the opposite asks "what's the answer?."with a pleased expression on his face.
Scoffing i said"i need to use the restroom and my ankle hurts being cuffed to my damn chair, May i please be released. Afterall you said the serious shit has ended so maybe i can take my leave now?."
Thinking i was joking he said"No you can't, you either take a leak in your seat because I know once you get up you're not coming back."
Feeling the intense pressure in my abdomen i knew that if i don't get any release now I'm going to have to do it in front of the whole class and just thinking about it is making me feel hot and bothered.
Few minutes later and I'm still not being excused and it has gotten worse i feel like my bladder is going to explode anytime soon, sweating profusely with heated face i bend my head over the table, my legs shaking with sweaty palms i rubbed my face and looking towards Mr Pom and giving him the puppy eyes.
Shaking his head Mr Pom immediately unlocked the cuffs. Standing on shaking legs, i didn't want to embarrass myself further so i did the only thing any students would do at the moment. I sprinted out of the classroom with the little strength i had left. with Wave following behind.
I couldn't find it in me to feel embarrassed anymore because the moment i got to the restroom, I released with a sigh. Feeling relieved. With Wave standing by the door like a bodyguard, i knew Mr Pom sent him to bring me back. 'like i would want to run when I've just witnessed or rather felt what Mr Pom could do if he doesn't see me in class.'