All sorts of gaze landed on me as soon as I stepped into the classroom. Their gazes were even more prickling than usual. A pin-drop silence descended upon the classroom, making my footsteps sounded louder than it should. After I settled myself on my chair, I opened my book and feigned ignorance to all whispers around me.
"Look at her. I bet she just came back after crying in the bathroom. Poor girl."
"She must be devastated by this morning's news. Who could blame her though? The outcome is already certain."
"I guess today and tomorrow will be the last time I see her. Thank god for that."
"Still trying to put on a calm facade. She is clearly at fault for her misconduct, yet here she is, acting like a model student. She is so pretentious. Then again, seeing her crying and whining about it will be even more annoying. It's good she knows her place, at least."
"You know, is it strange I kinda feel bad for her?"
