Marlyn’s POV
It’s been a week now if not more after Mr. Matchel episode, I had lost count due to anxiousness.
I was scared for mecouldn’t say anything to my mum even though she knew I was distressed.
Today, is Monday and I was feeling more concerned than ever.
I felt guilty for a lot of things, how I had persuaded my mum to bring me into this pile, and how I had vaguely greeted her this morning.
I wish I can explain it all, and cry on her shoulder, but they were all my faults and I had to fix them.
I arrived at school early as always, even though it wasn’t necessary for class 12, I greeted my friend Kate, who I had met at the corridor, she was combing through her thick brown curls, with her backpack hanging on her right shoulder, once she saw me , a smile crept up on her lips as she came to hug me, i expected it as always, she was very shy, and only barely outspoken to me.
I had known her enough to understand her actions more than her words cause she never shows any kind of discomfort or ask for anything.
I don't know her full story on why she became like this, i like her so much, first she was very beautiful, I'd tell her everytime but she doesn't ever seen to believe, her eyes were grey, with her pointed nose and high cheekbones, with her height you'd think she was a model, she was taller than me very obvious because i was 5'5 and she was 6'1.
I do tell her everyday until she becomes very free to open up to me, aside me, she was the only sane person in the class who I could communicate with.
We went to out seat, Kate telling me about a new episode of something we had watched before – I couldn’t remember.
I blanked out.
I was irritated with how carefree the others were, didn’t school mean anything to them.
I know some belongs to the big tops but still…
I would never embarrass my dad like that with his money.
I was brought out of my deep thoughts when I heard Edward screaming,
“Announcements…” the news I had been waiting for.
Come early, come fast.But before he could finish, a guy walked into the class,
I imagined a new student and felt sorry for him.
Who would have thought?Then he introduced himself as the new teacher, everyone was entirely shocked and started to flood him with questions thinking this must be some kind of joke.
It was confirmed and we were going on a tripTrip…?
My brain didn’t have the time to process it before a
‘Yayyy’ came out of me.
It was embarrassing the way everyone turned to stare at me.
I had to slide down in my seat to shrink as possible because how I’d wished for the ground could open and swallow me up.
I was happy because of two reasons: 1. I don’t get to be a drop out and
2.We are going on a trip, oh how I love school trips.
Mr. Derrick continued till the period ended.
The guys gathered about to talk about their drill.
I couldn’t take it anymore from what I was hearing and voiced out for the very first time.
“…STOP!!!
Mr. Matchel said this is our last chance, I don’t want to get shipped off to somewhere I don’t know or have to drop out because I couldn’t graduate.”
I was fuming and screaming for a change.
This people can’t just come and waltz into my life to destroy me.
Lorientta stood up against me “If you have a problem being a bitch, you should leave” she said staring down at me,
I was small but not in stature, I wouldn’t allow her to frighten me, so I refused to back down.
“I truly regret not leaving, but since I’m here, I get a say in this because this is also my class”
“Since you already decided to stay, you should just continue the silent treatment like you had been doing before” She said adding more emphasis on the before to make a point.
I ignored her because that was a fair point and I didn’t have any words to fight against it, but still…
“As I was saying, let’s try to cooperate this time, maybe something good can come out of him.
He feels different than the others.”
He really does, he screamed transformation, sanity, something I have been yearning for since.
There was silence, no one said anything, I’m sure they realized it too.
Then, Bliss came to make a statement, he surely must have the last words, mustn’t he?
Then he turned to look at me, I wasn’t going to look away first, but I eventually did.
I won’t lie, Bliss was carved into perfection, his eyes like the ocean, wanting to sweep me off my feet if I kept staring, his sturdy jaw, his full lips that tilt at the side whenever he completes his statement and his broad muscular shoulder.
There wasn’t anything unsightly about him.
I wouldn’t want it to be a mistake on my part to fall for him because that will be toxic and disastrous.
Lorientta’s POV
I woke up today to the noise of my parents arguing as usual, I did my stuffs and left without any of them realizing it.
I didn’t like school but I had to go because of them.
I knew they wanted a -, no needed a divorce but because of me, they can’t, it was selfish of me but I couldn’t allow them to.
I have heard stories about single parent and parenthood but I don’t want to be in that class.
I tend to extend my grief to the people in school, though they call me a bitch or heartless, I’ve heard worse but I don’t care.
Someone who doesn’t have a heart doesn’t have a heart to give.
I walked into the school tying my blond hair in a tight bun like the sadist I am, my hair, the same as my mum also sympathize with me.
I went to meet Blue, my special name for him like the color of his eyes.
He comes to pick me up every morning ever since he knew about me, the me under this bitchiness and has been my closest friend since.
I hiked my skirt a little before entering his car, i wore a long brown skirt with a right slit from the knee to my ankle and a white top with brown corset.
I was fixing my eyelashes in his car, i had full eyebrows but short lashes, so i intend to make them stand out a little when i heard him ask “Are they still fighting?” was the first thing Blue said to me.
Making the final touches on my nude lipstick, i answered.
“Yep” popping the ‘p’ while testing the smoothness of my small lips.
“Stop faking it, I know it bothers you”
Blue said, i dropped all my makeup facing him.
“So… what do you want me to do about it?” I asked getting upset.
“Why can’t you allow them to get a divorce? You have been just fine without them.” He said suggestively.
At this point, I was beyond outraged, “Why can’t you mind your business?” I yelled
“If it was that simple why you don’t agree to stop –” I halted immediately.
I never meant to say that. How could i?I saw his clenched fist and knew I had fucked up, I immediately went to apologize “I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean it, I was so vexed, I haven’t been think straight, It was a slip of the moment, I can’t allow them, I’m not used to it, and you were not understanding. I’m so so sorry.” At this point I was rambling.
He got up “I know you mean no harm” taking a step forward he turned sideways at me and said
“I’m sorry I said that too” and left.
I knew I had hurt him, I was never to bring up his past, or condemn him for it.
I’m so stupid, I said hitting my forehead.
I forgot everything and went to class, everything was as usual until Mr. Derrick came in. it was a fresh face, he was new, challenging and handsome.
Then Edward came up with the discussions about scaring him away, it didn’t seat well with me, so I opt for the Halloween tricks, but it was passed knowing my intent.
Till the silent bench warmer, Amy came to make a point, I was already pissed off earlier today so I poured all my aggression on her and it looks like Blue noticed it.
He took her side…I didn’t care about the outcome of the fight but what Blue final words were.
Did he do this because he was still angry with me, I tried to catch his eyes to silently talk to him, and for him to reassure me it had nothing to do with our morning fight. But he was staring at Amy?
I was going to have a talk with him later not now.
I went home without him because I don’t us two could be in the same space for now.
The air was still tense around us....