"So, how was your first day at school?"she asked
" I'm lonely. I have no friends. Rich kids are already taunting me. They're pressurizing me to work my transfer. They clearly discriminate against against poor people. I'm the only poor girl in that school." I said
"Your mum sent you to school to learn. Ignore them."
"Why didn't you tell me cute guys attend Rep Me Up?" I asked
"I wanted you to see for yourself." she said"You met him?"
"Who?"
"Brixan Pertel, the most handsome guy at Rep Me Up?"
"I know I met a guy" I said with a sigh.
She turned on her phone and checked Instagram for his picture.
"Here he is. Is it this guy?" she asked
"I guess so" I said in abject frustration.
"Isn't he dreamy?" she said
"Waitress" someone called
"I'm on my way" she said "Go change and join me" and I nodded.
She left to attend to the customer.
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I arrived at school, earlier than anyone. I sat in class, with my head placed on my desk. I didn't transfer and the kids would kill me. I slept off on my seat. The loud knock on my desk woke me up.
"Hey" the blonde haired girl held my shirt " You didn't transfer, did you? I asked you to transfer and you didn't. You know, I expected this seat empty, girl. Do you know who you are messing with. You have some nerves, girl" she said and I kept mute watching her. She got furious .
"Are you dumb? Can't you talk?" she whipped her hair on my face while I watched her.
"Talk or I'll..."
"Or you'll what ?" a voice interrupted her. As soon as she spotted the owner of the voice, she let go of my shirt.
"Brixan" she walked up to him. I hadn't looked up but when I heard that name, I raised my face to behold his presence. His eyes found mine as he watched me for a while. Syi, the blonde haired girl noticed his diverted attention.
"Brixan" she waved her hands in front of his eyes. He still didn't let his eyes off me. I did the honours and looked away.
"I was just saying hello" she said
"Sure"he said, sarcastically
She walked away annoyed. I took in a deep breath, believing I could endure all this for Mum. She loves me, I should show her I love her too.
When the tension in the class had lessened, I decided to walk around school. I admired the scenery when a figure obstructed my movement. I looked up to behold Brixan.
"Who are you? "he asked, his eyes searching mine.
"I'll rather not answer that" I said and walked away.
"Hildagard " he called and I halted. He turned to look at me.
"You think I won't know? I know every single person in this school. Well, too bad your story didn't capture my attention. She's poor and low class. I hate stories like that " he said with every inch of pride.
"I..."
"You'll be my contractual maid" he said and everyone kept silent. My throat bobbed.
"I would rather date a dog than work as your maid. You're..."
"Then pay my one million dollars within a week." he said. I took in a deep breath. All I had being avoiding. He walked up to me and stood in front of me. He lowered his face to look at me.
"Be my contractual maid for three weeks or pay my one million dollars worth of items within a week" he smirked " I give you three days to think about it. Your time....starts now" he said and walked away, majestically. I collapsed on the hallway floor.
"Why am I born miserable?" I whispered as I bowed my head, placing them on my legs.