_27_ Bianca Irene Lee's Point of View
Today is the first day of Frostwood Academy's Foundation week, Lavalee and Jace are not here.
We're not shocked though.
Jace is Lavalee's bodyguard, and they're getting close.
"Let's eat," Chelsea said after we left the room
"I want to watch what's happening in Frostwood," Jess said
"Me too," I agreed
"What do you suggest then?" Chelsea asked
"We cut classes," I suggested and she glared at us.
We went to the cafeteria to eat, our classmates are mad at us because they're going to repeat the year.
Chelsea and Ethan ordered the food.
Suddenly, we saw our professors entering the cafeteria and heading in our direction.
Damn.
"Good day, professors," the four of us who are left here at the table politely greeted while standing
"Likewise to the four of you. Ms. Jang, Ms. Han, would you mind if we invite you to the faculty office after class? " said Ma'am Conchia so Jess and I looked at each other.
F*ck!
What did we do?
"Regarding what matter?" I asked because Jess didn't seem to want to.
"It's a little private matter." Our Music and Arts Professor answered
"Good noon, ma'am, sir," at last, Chelsea arrived with Ethan
"Likewise, Mr. Gonzales, Ms. Go. " Our Language professor said
"What seemed to be the matter? Did we break a rule or anything?" Chelsea asked immediately
"Oh, it's nothing like that, Ms. Go." Our Self-Defense instructor said
"We would like to talk to you, four, including Ms. Kan about a private matter inside the faculty office this afternoon, after your classes." Our Language Professor said
"We'll be there, but I don't think Valerie could make it. She's had to attend a private matter today." Chelsea said
Chelsea is the one we talk to them because she is good with words, she can talk smoothly without feeling guilty, while I'm only good at making alibis and Jess I think she's the asset in socializing and Lav's the one when we need superiority or connections.
"Alright then, we'll see you three later at the faculty. " Ma'am Conchia said and they left.
We sat down and started eating.
I have a double cheeseburger, a lasagna, and diet coke, Jess has a salad and orange juice, and Chelsea has a simple sandwich and iced tea. The men ate burgers and coke.
Sometimes I wonder, how can the four of us get along with food, Jess is very body conscious and then I eat anything served.
Lavalee and Chelsea have no problem because Lavalee's metabolism is fast while Chelsea is not picky with what she eats.
"Tal, can't you do anything?" Jess asked Chelsea while playing with her salad
"What do you want me to do?" she asked
"Let's go to Frostwood. " I said but Chelsea shook her head
"Let's just help our section for the school's Foundation week." She said and continued eating her sandwich
"But, that's boring," I complained
"Then it's boring if we go," she replied
"But it's tiring," Jess reasoned out
"It's also tiring to run away," Chelsea said so we just leaned back in the chair.
"Come on…" we complained because we lost to Chelsea without Lav because that was so strict.
"It's only now that I've proven that you and that irritating Franco are cousins," I said as I rested my head on my crossed elbow on the table.
"Second cousin," Chelsea corrected
"You know, come to think of it, Lavalee made a mistake again." She said frowning
"Museun soli ya?" Jess asked in astonishment
(Korean: What do you mean?)
"She forgot that her birthday is in three months and said her birthday is in seven months, which is her brother's birthday." She said, conflicted
"She's used to it." I remind her of the situation
"Also, Franco is not older than me by two months, we're older than him by two years, and he accelerated to Frostwood. " She said and we were stunned
Lavalee as in Lavalee never makes a mistake about somebody she knows.
She knows their profile and status most of the time so it's really surprising that she made a mistake.
"Why does it seem like a big deal to you that Lavalee made a mistake? Isn't that normal for people? " Caspian asked
"Not for her. Not for Lav. She rarely makes a mistake." Jess said
Chelsea's eyes suddenly widened and then she took out her phone and it was as if someone had texted.
She also seems confused which is a bit odd because Chelsea is usually composed or just smiling.
"Who are you texting?" Jess asked
"Secret," Chelsea said and hid the phone
"Now, back to our request, then what if something is wrong?" I said but Chelsea just stared at me
"Not going to happen." She said shaking her head before standing up and we left the cafeteria
"Please…" we said and put our arms around her
"No," she said making Jess and I exhale in disbelief before looking at each other and thinking of a plan.
"I won't make an excuse for you guys if you plan to cut class on your own," she said so we dropped our shoulders
Suddenly, Icarus and Jaxith arrived and placed their arms on my and Jess's shoulders.
"You're missing one person, where's Lav?" Icarus asked
"FA foundation week," Chelsea said
"Let's go," Jaxith said so we frowned
"Convince Tal." Jess and I said
If we can't convince Chelsea then the more they couldn't convince her.
"Tal, let's go to the redhead," Jaxith said and placed his arm on Chelsea's shoulder, which she removed
"Do it your own," Chelsea said and looked at Jaxith
"Let's go…" the four of us said but nope, she didn't get convinced
"Can you give them a break?" Ethan suggested
"Cutting classes are - So is cheating during exams. " Ethan interrupted what Chelsea was saying and smiled
"They're two different things, Ethan," Chelsea said
"Cheating during exams and cutting classes are both against school's rules," Ethan said
"There's no rule about cheating," Chelsea said
"There's also no rule saying that cutting classes are against the rules. Ma'am Conchia said during the exam, if you cheat, don't get caught. " Ethan said
We almost applauded because Chelsea's shoulder fell and she exhaled, we saw her take her phone out, and then it rang.
"Come on, Lav," Chelsea said so Jess and I smiled.
"Thank you, Ethan." The four of us told Ethan
"Lav agreed. She said that she will make a request to RFA as FA's representative to send some school student council officers and six students. " Chelsea said and we entered the room
"What are you happy about?" he asked us but Jess made us smile when Ethan put his hand on Chelsea's forehead and seemed to be massaging it
"You are stressed again. Can you calm down? " said Ethan and smiled at us as Chelsea removed his hand.
The calm and quiet Chelsea is back so Jess and I smiled.
Sometimes we tease Chelsea to make noise because she is so quiet.
"Why are you still here?" I asked the two because Accounting is our subject but they are still here.
"We have nothing to do in the office," Icarus said
"Because you passed it on to Ali, ad if he slanders your name to Alkia I just don't know how you'll fix that," Jaxith told him
"Why, won't he ink your name to Alisha then?" Icarus challenged him
"Stupid people. Go back to your den." I said and shot them a glare
"Aren't you from there too?" Jaxith teased but when ma'am Conchia came, the crazy people apologized and left.
Stupid really.
"Good afternoon, class. The results of your midterm exams have come out and to tell all of you honestly, we have high expectations for your batch because the top scorer of your exam in my subject came from your section, a round of applause for Ms. Talia Go, Mr. Jace Scott and Ms. Valerie Kan. " Said Mrs. Conchia.
We expected that. Chelsea and Lavalee are always the best in exams, it's not that Jess and I don't come from each other, it's just that the two are good.
But surprisingly because Jace is also one of the top scorers.
"Jace Scott got 88.33%, Talia Go got 90%and Valerie Kan got 98.33%. Congratulations." Ma'am Conchia said
"Ma'am, maybe Valerie cheated." One of our classmates said and the whole class was in an uproar because they all agreed
"I don't think so, Mr." Ma'am Conchia said while shaking her head slowly
"Ma'am are we still fooling around? It's impossible for a student here studying at RFA to score high without cheating." A female student claimed and I couldn't help but close my eyes
If Lavalee was here she would be angry.
One of the things she hates the most is bringing down her values and Red Fire Academy is one of those.
"It's possible." I was stunned to hear Chelsea's voice.
We looked at her and I saw her raise her hand before standing up.
"You don't know her. You weren't there to witness how she stayed up all night to study and review." Chelsea said making our eyes widen
We didn't know that either.
We have to face it that within those 8 years that I've been with Lavalee and within those years that we've been together we don't know much about Lavalee apart from her position in the Underground, in their organization, her family, and her love for her siblings.
Apart from those? Nothing.
We only know something about her if we see her like that.
"If you don't want to believe, fine. Suit yourself because you're the only one who thinks like that. Red Fire Academy is built to give students with a bad record a new life but it turns out you're just trashing the school's mission." Chelsea said calmly but we could feel her seriousness when she said the last part
"Settle down, class, Ms. Go has a point and I know you're all suspicious because Valerie Kan answered the test within 35 minutes but you know what? She took the exam twice. " Everyone fell silent when they heard what Ma'am Conchia said
"A week before your midterm exams, Valerie Kan took the exam because she's not sure if she'll be able to take it because of unknown reasons."
Because of the Palace's Punishment.
We allowed her but we were worried that she might fail because some of the questions were part of the lessons we haven't discussed. Valerie Kan got the same result as before even though she answered a different test a week before in a shorter period, we only gave her 40 minutes. " Said ma'am Conchia and smiled
Our classmates could no longer speak and even we could no longer speak.
Damn.
Lavalee what else can you do?
I don't know if Lavalee did it on purpose because she knew it would happen or because she had a suspicion that she might be in palace punishment when the exam took place so she did that so that she wouldn't have to sue.
After class, we went to the Faculty office.
I was surprised to see Jax and Icarus there with Ali, their vice president.
"At last you three are here." Our self-defense instructor said
"An inter-school Intramurals will be held 2 weeks from now. After the foundation week of the school, the Division Inter-school Intramurals will be held. The entire Lagresch division is involved, and various schools, private and public are involved. About fifty schools including the RFA will compete in various contests. " Our Music and Arts Professor explained
"What does that have to do with us?" Ali asked
"The seven of you will be the school's representative." Our Language Professor dropped the bomb
WHAT?!