Now, I knew I was in a huge load of trouble. There is no way she would believe my truthful explanation because the coincident was too coincidental to be called a misgiving. Helena looked up at Oliver and then me with tearful eyes and a sorrowful face and said,
"You both did this, didn't you?"
"Look, this all a misund...", I tried to explain but she had had enough of our perceived hypocrisy.
"Save your explanation for the principal. She would be needing it when the time comes. This was the reason I could never trust you because you both are two-faced. But there is no need, I discovered your hypocrisy too late and the damage has already been done. I don't what you plan on gaining because you would be losing as much as I did", she said that and walked away.
I lost my confidence on spot 'cause our classmates won't stop cursing at us for ruining someone else's life. Olive, on the other hand was feeling worse than I did and I can't blame her 'cause her Press club members disowned her on spot. Those bloody skunks didn't even investigate. I felt really bad and I blamed myself for leading us into this mess. Later in the day, after discussing with the principal alongside our parents, we were suspended for a week and when coming back, we should provide a handwritten apology note to Helena. But before I went home, I asked for permission and went to the press club room with Olive to plead with them to bring her back.
We went into the room and it was obvious we weren't welcomed.
"Olive, what are you here for?", a boy said as he stood up and came to where we were standing.
Since Olive wasn't that stable, I did the talking.
"I know you don't want is here but please listen to what we have to say. All that stuff allegedly done by us was not true. Someone else is behind this. I know you might not believe us now but if you let Olive into the club and be patient with her, she will prove her innocence".
"So Olive, I need you to answer this for me. What if you weren't able to prove otherwise?", the boy asked but Olive couldn't answer. He continued.
"That's exactly my point. I would have love to but we need to operate through the law. So, the highest I can do for you is to let you in as a newbie".
And for once, Olive spoke up but in a roar.
"NO, YOU CAN'T!! After everything. So you are just going to wipe out my achievement just like that. What about my nomination for president?"
"Jane is already the president since she has no competitor".
"You are talking shit",Olive said as she stormed off.