After handing out the test papers to all of us. Mr. Sheldon stood up near the podium and announced to us
"I'm badly needed at the councilor's office right now so we will not have a lecture today, you will all have a self-study session today and may leave after the bell rings. All of you will behave in my absence! Except for Mr. Darren and Amaru. Come with me to the councilors office Mr. Darren. I will deal with you later tomorrow Mr. Amaru. All of you should know better by now what are the consequences of getting caught cheating."
Darren was very confused and evidently annoyed with what Mr. Sheldon announced in front of all of our classmates.
He seemed like he wanted to retort, but he still decided to just grit his teeth and followed Mr. Sheldon out.
Everyone else inside the classroom was also confused.
"Ain't Darren absent yesterday on Mr. Sheldon's class?"
"Yeah. Then, why is he in for cheating?"
"I dunno man. Maybe he screwed Mr. Sheldon up uhaha."
Everyone was having their own speculations, but their attentions are soon redirected to Nicole when she stood up and slowly approached me.
She was walking with an air of confidence around her. And when she finally got in front of me, she showed her test paper and said in a high voice.
"Well crikey, it seems you'd have to scratch your face off this school."
Her score was 39 which means she only had 1 incorrect answer. Majority of the class expected this outcome so most of them wasn't surprised.
But they were all still looking towards us and was expectant of my reaction and supposed self-expulsion.
"You seem to be getting the wrong idea here Nicole. Our bet was for me to prove to you how easy this test was for me."
I showed her my test paper which had a score of 26 on it and pointed at the corner of the white board in front, where the number 26 was still written in permanent marker.
Of the two part test, I also had a score of 13 for each, which was the number that Nicole had chosen for me yesterday when I asked for a number from 1 to 20.
She and everyone watching realized the meaning of my actions and was surprised. Everyone thought that Nicole would accept her defeat and started voicing out their opinions and reactions.
Some was astonished with my round-about way of doing things.
While others are suspicious and chose to stay prideful, saying that I should have higher score than Nicole if I wanted to prove how easy the test was.
But none of their voices mattered to me. All I needed was Nicole's.
I expected her to honor our deal since Ozzy told me to be considerate to her, and she will be considerate to me.
I wanted to assess her credibility myself.
But then she suddenly smirked and looked at me with disdain.
"Are ya' taking me for a fool? You did not clarify what you meant with 'proving how easy this test' and now you expect me to go along with your shit? You coul've just went ahead and got a perfect score if it was that easy for you."
I was disappointed with her, her hate for 'my kinds' of people seems to run deeper than I expected. It seems that I still have a long road to walk if I'm planning to take her in front of Ozzy.
I was about to reveal my trump card, but Kyle suddenly stood up while holding Darren's test paper.
It seems that he realized my plans and made my supposed last move for me instead.
I didn't mind it though.
"Then that means that you just lost, Nicole. Ocho completely dominated you in all possible ways."
Kyle said in a matter of factly tone which surprised Nicole and everyone watching.
But as soon as he showed Darren's paper, some of our classmates finally realized what he meant, while some were left confused.
It was a known fact that Darren was not very academically bright. I heard from him that it even got to the point where he almost got expelled because of nearly failing an exam, all while still not affiliated with a club to supplement him.
Everyone who saw Darren's test score was probably all thinking the same question.
'So how is it possible for him to have a perfect score?!'
Kyle saw the confusion in Nicole and some of our classmates eyes so he proceeded to explain.
"Ocho was the one who answered Darren's papers. Which was also probably the reason why Darren got called for cheating earlier."
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The bell had already rang earlier reminding students that all classes had ended.
After a chaotic conclusion between me and Nicole's bet, and all our classmates had already left the classroom.
Me and Nicole are now the only ones who are still sitting on our chairs inside the classroom.
"Now about my request for you."
"Let's just get this over with already." She replied with a look of alertness, seemingly ready to defend herself in case I decided to use our bet to violate her.
"No need to grip that sharp pen so tightly. I'm not gonna ask for anything perverted. I mean just think of it yourself. I risked being expelled and I don't find a single round with you equivalent to that risk."
She was still looking at me with readiness and a glare so I quickly told her my request to clear things up after a sigh.
"It really is simple actually. I just want you to accompany me home for the rest of the semester."
"....I-is that all?"
"Why? You want to strip in front of me too?"
"Shut your damn twat up. As much as I hate being around you, if that stupid request is all you got then I could probably tolerate it. But I won't escort you when I have work. Its not like you live in Lascar anyways."
She said with a look of relief and confusion.
"Fair enough. I'll see you later then Nicole."
All of these actions of mine are all going according to plan. And now that I've already laid down the foundations, I will now proceed with the whole plan.
'Reuniting her with Ozzy, her father.'
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~Guidance Councilors Office~
"I have to ask Mr. Darren. Why should we not expel someone like you. One who causes trouble for us every week and cheats openly. Oh, and before you get the wrong idea, I would like to remind you that this is your third time being caught cheating. So Mr. Sta. Maria will not be getting expelled with you... for now."
'Damn! Why did he have to make it a perfect score?! Fuck! What am I supposed to do now?! I still haven't dealt with Kyle.'
I thought to myself as I looked down and clenched my fists with frustrations evident in my boiling face.
Mr. Kramer must've realized it and tried to comfort me in the worst possible fucking way he could.
"There, there. Do not be so depressed. Isn't it actually great for you? Now you could have all the time in the world to smash the faces of your classmates without being subjected to school penalties. But of course you would get imprisoned. Welp, its a good thing you're a cop though."
"Could you please shut that damned asshole in your face for a sec! Why don't you just tell me if I could do something and do your job properly!"
I couldn't hold it in anymore. Maybe because I knew that I was in trouble already that I had the confidence to talk back, but Mr. Kramer was still a powerful man, so I felt like I just sentenced myself to death.
Surprisingly though, he smiled at me after he heard my disrespectful reply.
"Thats what I wanted to hear. Good for you, Darren Austin Calante, you could still continue to study here and not go back to your family as a disappointment."
"Tsk. Just spit it out already."
Mr. Kramer nudged his glasses and said in a haughty tone.
"You are aware of the annual Coliseum tournament right? Mr.Devil of the Lascar PD?"
"....And what of it?."
"Well. I just need you to enter it and claim the championship. And you, will represent me of course. Failing to do so would result in your permanent expulsion in ICARUS High."