In no time did Velocity reached her classroom with a skip to her usually dragging feet. Some of her classmates are already sitting at their now claimed desk. So far, Velocity only takes a glance at the first and second row in the front which, is already claimed. She gives an indifferent looked at them and sat the last row near the window. The view is enough to make her calm, and she can open the window - let that wind in that will be her lullaby.
Velocity must have dozed off for a bit as she felt someone vigorously tapping her shoulder. Whoever it is, has no sense of elegance or gentleness. The person may just shove her out of her chair.
Quickly snapping her eyes open, her blue eyes met the gaze of a handsome who let out a low but deep scream. Velocity doesn't know whether to laugh or to gloat. Maybe both?
The boy jumped back and hit his back beside the table next to her. The boy must be his seatmate, and Velocity thinks the boy will be fun to be with. The peached-haired boy pointed a finger at, Velocity's face with a ghastly expression which Velocity shrugged off. "Who the hell opens their eyes quickly?! You scared my soul!"
Velocity looks at the boy in confusion. "I do?"
"You don't open them slowly?"
"You don't get used your eyes to the lighting first? Like any normal person do?"
"You're exaggerating." she deadpanned. She wanted to end this nonsense topic quickly and ask why the boy had awakened her. The peached-colored boy must have noticed it from Velocity's expression, which she was relieved.
The boy reached out his right hand to Velocity. She just looked at it uncomfortably because she really doesn't want to get tangled up with others. The boy didn't seem to care, her eyes sending annoying vibes as Velocity glared at him. "Ethan, by the way. Ethan Mills, your seatmate. Our first-class is gonna start in 15 minutes. That's why I tapped your shoulder." he said.
"More like shoving me out of my chair." Velocity mumbled.
"Did you say something?"
She didn't even bother replying to Ethan as their first subject teacher entered their classroom. He was a middle-aged man who still looked young based on his skin complexion. Velocity imagined how expensive that would have been, but again, there are people who have great skin even at old age without using products. Just the old-fashioned way.
"Good morning class. I am your first subject for the day and I will be teaching you Pre-Calculus." he greeted and placed his books on the teachers' table.
Velocity's gaze didn't leave from the teacher's back. How unlucky she is that they'll be starting with Pre-Calculus right off the bat? It's decided. She's going to skip the first subject.
"As you all know, you are the second-best section in your grade level. I will have to add you all the extra works than the first section as this will make you have advantage points to have the opportunity to be placed in Section A in the second sem." he started while walking around the room.
Velocity noticed the dismayed look of her seatmate and smirked. She can't sleep right now, but who says she can't have fun? She raised her hand when their teacher neared her row. "Ethan is really happy about the news Sir. He's aiming to jump at that opportunity." Velocity said, putting enthusiasm in her voice as best as she can.
"EHHH?!" Ethan said in a high-pitched voice. He was shocked and an unbelievable look on his face. Ethan didn't even talk a thing with the aloof girl, but wake her up!
The teacher looked please with the comment and patted Ethan's back in praise. "That's the spirit! I will be looking forward to your hard work Ethan. Do your best." The teacher then walks back to his desk with a glint of determination sent on Ethan's way.
Ethan glares daggers at Velocity, who is bored looking outside the window.
"What the hell did you do that for?!" he whispered shouted at her accusingly.
"So the teacher will have someone to focus their drive of leading a student to success. And that will be you, so he won't see me napping on his lessons," she said in a matter of fact and waved Ethan off.
"You're devious and manipulative."
"Go read a book about it. I'm not teaching the art to you."
It was then that a feminine voice interrupted the two. It was a girl with shoulder-length hair in front of Velocity's desk who turned a bit to the side so she can see both of them. The girl giggled softly at the banter of the two students at her back. "I agree with the blonde there Ethan, plus, you're popular. It will get the teacher to back off on us chilling students," she said, happy that someone already took the initiative and slightly admiring the blonde's girl boldness. She ended her statement with a wink at Ethan who only snorted at the action.
"Yeah, go join forces with the aloof transferee here and wreak havoc to the classroom. Geez, I'm also chilling this year." he snapped at the two girls who only look at him without a care about what Ethan is saying. "Why did you guys target me," he said in dismay, his shoulders sagging. Ethan is a good student, everyone in this school knows, but being also an athlete means lots of missed school works. The teachers give them time to finish them, but Ethan can't be bothered by it. He really doesn't want to be in the Top 10. Section A to F will be ranked up together, and Section A is school work, focused students. An athlete like him can't be in there.
The girl in front of Velocity nodded her head solemnly. "I get where you're coming from, Ethan. Section A is way too overworked with school works. I feel like their school life revolves around only books." she said understandingly. Velocity thought that maybe the girl will side with Ethan, but her next words crushed the school heartthrobs heart. "But you still will be our target to get the teacher's eyes off the two of us," she said cheekily while pointing to Velocity who's eyes sparkled in anticipation of sleep.
Ethan jumped back in his chair, angrily pointing at the short-haired girl. "What the hell were that comforting words you just said like you understand where I'm coming from?! You lift my spirits up only to crush my heart, Leslie Ella Evans!"
"Mr. Villa! What are you shouting for?! Sit down this instant!"
"Nothing Sir! Yes Sir."