Florence felt a tap on her shoulder. She brushed it off. But then someone's voice startled her awake "Hey wake up. You reached your stop unless you don't plan on going to school", she opened her eyes to see a stranger. She had reached school.
She jumped from her seat. "UhhThankyouandsorry", she said in a hurry running out of the bus. How did the thing she feared actually come true? "Thank you god for your non-existence", she cried in her thoughts.
As she runs to the entrance of Dalry Vale she sees Hugo, who was obviously still reading a book. What a jerk! At least wake a person up it's not that difficult.
She makes her way to class and sent Rai a message to tell her that she had arrived at school. As she enters class she notices Hugo had already reached class. She goes to her seat while cursing him under her breath.
She checks Rai's seat who to Flo's surprise wasn't there but her presence in the school was confirmed with the hello kitty pencil case that Flo once gifted Rai for her 8th birthday. "Hmm..she still has it...", Flo thought and stared at it for a while.
Flo takes her phone to check the time it's 8 Rai should be here by now. Flo decided to send Rai a message asking where she is. Florence got a reply-
"The teacher called me to help her with some things I'll be back before class"
Well, that's that. Flo still had 45 mins before the morning announcements and class started she could get a little bit of sleep. Good thing she came early.
She set her things down and put a textbook on the desk. She opened it and laid her head on the desk. This is what she called comfort. Nothing is better than sleeping on a desk in class. All that was needed to get maximum comfort was to have a teacher lecturing in the background but that's just asking too much.
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BAM!!
Someone slammed the desk next to Florence. "Someone's having a bad day", she thought and turned her head away from the desk and ignored it.
BAM!!
As they slammed the table again she heard a guy's voice say, "Yo Rai's pet, I know you can hear me", someone called her. Florence slowly lifted her head to see who it was. It was Rai's second worshipper Nolan Young. To Flo, Nolan was way worse than Hugo.
Florence decided not to answer him. But he didn't care, "Now that I've got your attention, where's Rai?", he asked. Florence looked around as if to see who he was asking. She turned back and pointed at herself, "you asking me?".
Nolan looked confused clearly missing the sarcasm. He is all brawn no brain. "Yes, I called you. Last time you made a fuss about this too", he rolled his eyes. "What a punchable face", Flo thought.
Florence smiled sweetly in response. Nolan looked at her with fear, "Don't smile like that. It's unnatural", he gave a little shiver.
Florence was annoyed but maybe she could poke fun at him a little. But she replied, "Now that I think about it Rai told me she was going to the.. uh.. gym."
"Why?", Nolan asked. Well, Florence didn't have an answer ready for that. She had to think of one quick. "Umm... She told me that she left something there yesterday", said Flo with no confidence. She crossed her fingers hoping that Nolan was dumb enough to fall for her terrible reason and even worse acting.
"Ahh ok", Nolan said, "Now that I think about it she may need help to find whatever she lost". He said making his way to the door. She did it. What an idiot!!
Then came the sudden noise of a chair screeching from the front of the class, Hugo had gotten up from his seat. "Well, It doesn't hurt to have another person's help", Hugo said trying to sound cool.
Nolan squinted his eyes, "were you eavesdropping on our conversation?". Hugo stood up to him trying to match Nolan's height but failing miserably. "If you didn't want me to listen maybe don't draw so much attention to your conversation", Hugo said with a smirk.
Even though Florence was enjoying their argument thoroughly, she didn't have enough energy to listen to it. "She must have not found it yet. Maybe I should go instead. Since you both seem so busy in your conversation", Flo said slowly getting out of her seat.
"NO!!", The both of them shouted together speed walking to the door. "Rai told me something else too", Flo said loudly, the both of them stopped to listen, "Rai told me that she wanted strawberry milk but she didn't have enough money to buy it. She asked me for some but I sadly used up my money for the bus ride to school. Bad day for Rai", she said in a somber voice.
Hearing this Hugo and Nolan ran out of the classroom. When Flo couldn't hear their steps anymore she burst out laughing. They really fell for it. She expected it from Nolan but Hugo too. it's true that love does make the smartest people fools. And Nolan called her the pet.
"What's funny?", a voice came from the classroom entrance. It was Rai. Florence looked around Rai checking whether the other two were with her. They weren't. Seeing that made Flo laugh even harder.
"Now you are making me worried", Rai said with a smile that was clearly full of concern. "Ahh it's nothing I just saw two puppies run after a ball that wasn't thrown", Flo said slightly giggling. "Oh... Where?", Rai asked with a confused look. "Uhh.. somewhere around here", Flo replied still giggling.
"Did I miss them on the way?", Rai asked weirded out by Flo's odd behavior. "Ya.. but who knows you might see them come back", Flo told with an evil smile. Rai was confused as one may be.
Flo turned to Rai, "Do you want strawberry milk?". "Why you got some?", Rai answered searching Flo's hands. "I soon will", Flo said her face getting more and more twisted. She followed it with an evil cackle. Rai decided to ignore it. Who knows might be contagious.
Rai changed the subject and they both were chattering away when their conversation got interrupted by a soft knock onto Rai's desk. They both look up to see who it is.
It was the third member of the Rai cult, Wyatt Madden. The class vice president (Rai is president) known for his amazing personality and his charming smile that could make anyone feel refreshed. Not the case for Florence though she would lose every ounce of her sanity every time she saw it.
"Hello president Rai", Wyatt said flashing another smile. Flo gags. Rai laughed. Wyatt glared but decided to ignore it, "anyway president Rai-". "I told you that you could just call me Rai", Rai said with a smile. Wyatt got what he wanted he loved hearing Rai say this. Flo turned to Rai with pitiful eyes and thought, "you sweet and naive girl. He doesn't even deserve to call you by your name. Why are you such an airhead??!!"
Flo sighed which made Rai's head turn so quickly her neck cracked. "Ahh!! Are you ok Flo?", Rai said anxiously. Flo was taken aback by the crack, "what do you mean am I ok? Are you ok? why did you turn so fast?".
"RAI!! I wanted to talk about the committee meeting we have today", intervened the jealous 'boyfriend'. Flo smiled to the still anxious Rai and said, " I'm fine. You can talk to him. It seems important". Rai's complexion got better, "ok, I'm sorry Wyatt. You were saying?"
"Yes as I was saying before we were so rudely interrupted, the committee meeting...", Wyatt started. Flo was offended she thought to herself, "what did he say? When did I interrupt you? I helped you. I should be angry that you interrupted our conversation first. Why am I so cursed? I feel bad for myself. Especially today having to see these three idiots face first thing in the morning. I deserve a break too. Today's not my day".
Rai and Wyatt continued their discussion. Since Wyatt never knew what to talk to Rai about he always resorted to school committee stuff. Flo didn't feel like listening to their conversation. So she decided that it would be better to just sleep.
But as soon as her head was on the desk. SLAP!!! someone slapped her forehead. "ouch!! what was that for??", Flo shouted in pain. The hand was covering her face. Flo removed the hand out of her face to see Rai frantically checking her temperature. " Are you sick? You don't feel hot. But you've been acting weird all day."
"Don't worry Rai. She looks fine to me. As I was saying...", Wyatt said slowly getting aggravated. Just then Flo got an idea. The perfect thing that would get Wyatt to completely lose it.
Flo sat straight up, slowly moving her hand towards her mouth, and gave the quietest cough, "ahem". She had triggered Rai's care system. "ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE OK?", Rai shook Flo. " I guess you are right. I don't feel too good. I'm sorry you have to get so worried about me", Flo said acting somber.
"Don't worry about it. It's the least I could do for you. Good thing I have some medicine for these kinds of things.", Rai said smiling then went to her bag to look for the medicine. Flo heard someone slump into a chair close by. It was Wyatt looking exhausted and disappointed
Flo looked at him and stuck her tongue out teasing him. This was the last straw for Wyatt he got up and made his way to Flo but Flo knew what to do, she coughed once more. This stopped him in his place. And all Flo could think is, "HAHA!! Revenge is sweet".