Chapter one

THE PERFECT HIDING SPOT

Jackie POV

Everywhere was dead silent, not even a noise from any class or any Lecture going on.

I don't know why but I would like to find out inside the classroom and not on the hallway or else I'll be going to the butthole for the third time this week.

There was no one in the hallway which means Mr Zhu hasn't started his morning inspection around the school and since that much noise is coming from any classes then I'm going to say the bell ring two minutes ago and I have just only one minute and a half to get to class before Mrs Zhu gets to my class first or Mr Zhu catches me on the hallway.

I looked at the watch I wore on my left hand.

A black worn out wrist watch was there, no matter how worn out or old it is, I'm never going to throw it out.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't know you'd stopped working, gosh I'm so late. Again and what pains me is that this time I didn't want to!" I complained to myself and pouted.

"What I'm I doing? I'm late and that can't be undone but I still need to hurry to class before it's over completely." I scolded myself then gave myself soft slaps on the cheeks before running down the hallway.

I made sure to make little noise as possible and I couldn't be any more relieved when I saw my classroom just three rooms away.

I was about running there but suddenly someone appeared and before I could think, my body reacted and bent down to hide behind a trash can close to the detention class.

The class also played a major role in hiding me.

The footsteps of the someone kept getting closer and closer and I closed my eyes shut praying that if it was Mr Zhu he should walk away until it was just right where I am and stopped there.

I opened my eyes slowly and saw a boy in the school's uniform standing there looking at me amusedly. There was a small smile on his face.

His hands were in his pocket and he seemed to be the same class as I.

"Jack, I don't think this is the perfect hiding spot for you." He said.

Oh he knows my name.

Come to think of it, I might have seen him a few times here and there.

"Mr Zhu is coming right this way." He announced.

"Shit." I cursed. "what do I do?!" I questioned.

He shrugged then smiled at me. "Why are you always late mister?" Then he finally laughed. "You always amuse me with your stunts."

Was he really making fun of me in my current predicament?

"Hey you, do you realize that I am in a life or death situation? And you're making fun of me?" I shouted and it was so loud that even people outside the school would have heard.

Ah why can't I control how loud I talk?

"Jack! Was that you? I'm going to get you again you rascal!" I heard Mr Zhu shout from wherever he was then laughed wickedly.

Oh my gosh I am dead.

The boy just stared widely at me then turned away and walked off.

That idiot! He caused this and is just going?

Ah goodness there's nothing I can do about him right now.

Soon I heard Mr Zhu's big shoes coming this way. Whenever he's coming, everyone must know with his too high and heavy shoes!

They are high because he's a very short man but I'm too sure of heavy although they looked heavy.

Which is why trying out his shoe is on my number six list of what to do to him.

But before any of that, I need to hide A S A P.

I looked around and there wasn't anywhere I could hide that he wouldn't check.

Then my eyes went over to the trashcan right beside me. Before I could think more on the matter, I opened it and jumped into it then covered it.

Fortunately for me there's not much Trash in it but it still stink.

Thank God the trashcan is big, it contained me and my bag.

Oh my goodness, I really have to come to school early at least once in my life.

Coming to think of it, I have never entered this school early even from one day since kindergarten.

I wonder how people would react if they saw me come here early?

I thought until I heard Mr Zhu's big shoe stop close to the trashcan.

I held my breath.

I hope he didn't see me when I jumped in! I prayed silently in my head.

"Jack, I know you're somewhere around here. Just make this easy this time and come out. You know I will never let you be so don't make this difficult all the time." I heard him say.

That creepy old man.

Never! I shall never surrender unless he catches me.

I motivated myself despite I want to puke from the stench of the trashcan. Why don't people watch trashcan or at least spray perfume to reduce the smell? Yes it's a trashcan but that doesn't mean it should smell right? I mean what if someone wants to hide in it like I'm doing, right?

I am an idiot, I know but that won't stop me from thinking about what I want to think.

I waited patiently for Mr Zhu to walk away and when I believe he would be far enough, I opened the lid of the trashcan but only a little for me to check if he's actually gone but unfortunately I saw Mrs Zhu walking straight to the classroom.

I guess it's going to be change of plans then.

When she had walked away, I opened it completely and stood up. I was about climbing out when my eyes caught something. I slowly raised my head up to see a blonde boy staring at me like he has seen a mystical creature that was going to eat him.