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TUESDAYS ARE MY weird days. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXo1JOw5cs
Asides from the fact that I have the same classes as yesterday, I always manage to wake up late. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4lv4iaHbM
Speed walking my way to English, I tie my knotty hair into a bun. After grandma and I finished watching two comedy movies last night, I fell asleep on the couch. And as much as I love my grandma, I am currently hating her for not waking me up to shower. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNOtN4l2eh
I knock on the door and enter the class, grabbing everyone's attention. Déjà vu much. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49ftaYhH4u
I hand the yellow slip to Mrs Cristiana and take my assigned seat, sighing. I can already feel it. This day is going to be terribly terrible. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZyvuDNFlY
"HEY, LILY, MIND if I sit here?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4MhyzlUCA
I look up at the sound of a male’s voice and immediately scowl when I spot a certain ginger. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHJqaTpsBu
Lilly, flustered from his unmoving attention, merely nods her head before closing the book in her hand. Despite what I said to her yesterday, she's still sitting across from me as if the whole conversation about Chad didn't happen. It doesn't seem like Lucian knows either. I don't know how I feel about that.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLuvhZ94Eu
Lucian glances at me, and I, unsure of what to say, glower at the Chad. "Why are you here?" I eventually ask ignoring the look Lily gives me.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37zPo8oK21
Chad barely glances at me before answering, "what? Can't I sit with my girlfriend?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeI3FTX5ly
At the mention of girlfriend, Lucian begins coughing, while Lily turns into a flustered, stuttering mess. I on the other hand, can't help but stare at Chad in suspicion.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhk3NB2WFH
"G-girlfriend?" Lucian asks. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJO0yd9XXb
Chad, seemingly unaffected by his reaction, nods his head. "Yes, girlfriend. Got a problem with it?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhpHl4Aj9V
Lucian quickly shakes his head, apologising. What the fuck. How dare he talk to him like that?copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIdbM0NOWt
"Good."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnckoKxxIv
"I do." copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGN8n8dYrn
No, it wasn't me who said that. I'm too busy drinking water to calm myself. I feel like I’ll burst if I sit here like this. I place the bottle down.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡTj66vS7iH4
"What?" Chad asks, turning to Lily.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdsXyQI5oq
"I said, I have a problem with it." copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡA87nhvwutY
"What do you mean?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmhXtMQB5x
"I mean—”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRL7PjYxon
Oh god, it feels like she's talking to a child.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZv5nMBTh4
"You never asked me out. So how am I your girlfriend?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9r97UVXw1
I blink, once, twice, thrice. I thought she was going to tell him off for talking to Lucien that way. I glance at Lucien. He’s looking down at his food. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbSgjIzhgY
"I told you yesterday. I like you."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeXakkXVee
Lucian's mouth drops open at the news, and I sigh. This is getting out of hand. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05nreulasS
"Yes, you told me you like me. Not to be your girlfriend."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡcX35emNNE3
Chad narrows his eyes at Lily.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjiKuD5rzj
"That's the same thing."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzp40EymP1
"No it's not.”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1Zi7dFU0j
"Yes it is.”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNDhx7VCyv
"No it's—”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡWe4lj50SsP
“Stop.”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHRS0Y5FT6
We all turn to look at Lucien. His cheeks are red, his brows furrowed, and his eyes, they look like they’re...copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSTBarI54h
“I don’t want to hear any of this,” he says. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0wFmPLmHd
Lily frowns. “Lucien—”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBV4tV3zAW
”No. You’re really sitting here talking about dating the guy who’s bullied me for years. I mean, for fuck sake—” He gestures to me. “He pushed her down the stairs last year, or did you forget?”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzPzaZ0T44
I gulp. The whole table is silent. Lucien is staring at Lily, and Lily is playing with her fingers. But he has a point. It's like she's ignoring what Chad put us through.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡbF5Hkrx5Of
”What, you have nothing say?” Lucien asks. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1Qe5ja8SK
Instead of Lily speaking, Chad does. “I didn’t push her.”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yjU7uT8oY
I glare at Chad. “Yeah, you did. You pushed me from behind.”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡczDihYJP3x
”Wh-why would I purposely push you? You had a big as spider on your back!”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nzUCEeMN7
”Stop lying!”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSFRMNlGVK
”I’m not!”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8kiqCgark
”You didn’t want her to get into the soccer team,” says Lucien. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwHhrjVF6I
“That doesn’t even make se—”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDBsunfQ4a
Lily suddenly stands up. “Chad, let’s go.”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIjV1JxhTZ
What?copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBwjSXCOCI
”What?” He looks up at her. “Why should we—”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpm8RQv7GA
”I said, let’s go.” She grabs his arm and pulls him up from his seat. Without a second glance, she leaves, dragging him away. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡihjBdklLBf
I stare at her, shocked before turning to Lucien. “You just saw that, didn’t you?”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdQhwJe9yR
He nods. “She chose him over us.”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5hed95JgM
“That sucks. Really." I say. I’m not too hurt by it though. Maybe, deep down, ever since she let me walk off yesterday, I knew that she’d choose him over--oh, who am I kidding, honestly? I'm really hurt by her actions, especially with how she treated Lucian. His tearful expression's not leaving my mind. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡjy4DaiXv3z
"I'm sorry," says Lucian.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡKONB6jlltT
"Don't apologise. You did nothing wrong."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmZtBdDGWT
"I know but, I just had to say it."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgsxTCPR8T
"If anything, she should apologise. Who does that? Chooses a bully over their best friends."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSIeuOyP91
"We're practically siblings."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmoIQZVtGS
"Exactly."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡm99PH3rxUz
We stare at each other sullenly before looking away. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡrls9zWX7L7
I rest my chin on my knuckles, eyes roaming the cafeteria. It’s huge with lots of tables--majority of them are currently taken though. It’s been quite cold lately, so that’d explain why everyone’s in here and not outside. But looking at everyone sitting with their friends, laughing and chatting away happily, it makes me feel a little envious. Why can't my friends be like that? But more importantly, would these people, all these people sitting and eating at their table, would they do what Lily did? Or would thy choose their friends?copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vtxdjx9Md
I know I'd choose my friends in a heartbeat.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19nbY5eqC9
"You didn't seem too surprised though."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03usd4obca
I look at Lucian. "She told me about it yesterday.” copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡimGMUT6r3T
"She did?” Lucian looks betrayed. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡE532g17vsJ
I purse my lips. "It wasn't my place to tell you. But I thought she would've told you straight after coming to me." 388Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VRGetKUFd
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He 'hmps'.388Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCG9ZQL8nB
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"I told her he wasn’t good for her though, and to think about what he’s done, but she wouldn’t listen.”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNdjPulWZN
He ‘hmps’ again.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDguMav0uH
"Lucian."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZceatVfR3
He sighs. "I don't want to talk about it anymore.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7QBrG5ND4
I stare at him before sighing. "Okay."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjHRNu2jux
I turn away, my eyes roaming the cafeteria again before they land on a table where a group of boys are huddled.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WwcaHG5Wx
Zion's table. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jFZV7F0Ui
The table that's reserved only for Zion and his friends including Hugo.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wCMnqhqJM
I search for Hugo and frown when I don’t spot him. He wasn't here for English either. Weird. He never skips English nor lunch. If he was here, he would’ve dragged Chad by his collar and away from us. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKIuWSbDX8
When Chad and his cronies used to tire our day, Hugo, used to always be there to stop them. Don't ask me why because I really don't know. I mean, Hugo's a bully himself. He teases me all the time, but somehow, he gets ticked off when Chad or the others do it. Not that that makes any sense. 388Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gQUcyR3vc
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But still, if he did do something, we wouldn't have found out who Lily was truly siding with. So I'm kind of okay with it--at least I now where Lucian and I stand.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4snGeL6wcQ
Just when I'm about to look away, my eyes catch someone else's, and I swear to god my heart’s never dropped so low. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaA0ExSQaQ
Zion is staring at me. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlWqb2N8Nb
No, not the type of the stare that makes your heart flutter wildly, but the type that makes you want to cower under a blanket from embarrassment.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RDoyS9Fom
He tilts his head in question, and I, the idiot, stupidly shrug at him. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGw6GaEz1P
Shrug.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0alqmoeub
S h r u g.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡpv32TBV3hj
And even though our tables are furthest away from each other, I still catch the faint smile that carves it's way onto his face. And my god, I was not prepared for it.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMZVTG6xf7
I look away, my cheeks burning. “Wanna get out of here?” I say to Lucien.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡnF7x1yUpNp
Immediately, he begins packing his stuff. "Yes, please."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcUEfNgaRx
I too, grab my bag and stand up. “Don’t forget your food.” copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡugkucdbjLq
"I've lost my appetite."388Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjz7bgmE1hj
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But he still takes his food with him. 388Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0VVaVLV39
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MY PARTNERS ARE the two people I really didn't want the teacher to pair me up with: Miranda and Zion. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2QUw37HmS
How cliche.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N0elHmthT
The activity that we're currently doing doesn't need more than one person working on it, but the teacher wanted us to communicate with one another and become friends. Again, his words are dripping in cliche.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡnh1ubORURp
"So.” Miranda gazes at me from underneath her lashes. "How was your recess, Vel?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrrklXntFJ
"Good," I reply coolly, glancing up at the white-board for a brief second to read the notes, before scribbling them down onto the poster. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNxm2T3pml
Zion, who's been quiet since Mr. Piachali called his name out, sits besides me, cutting out photos of the Tsar family. I expected him to be a troubling boy since majority of students hate having him as a partner, but so far, he's been nothing but good.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKDkfO96I0
"Did anything interesting happen?" Miranda pokes again. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcrXxNVUgA
"Nope.” I switch the coloured paper towards Miranda, so that it faces her. "Your turn."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡECocYr52Qr
"What?" The girl asks. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9b1uqQDxz
I raise an eyebrow. "It's your turn to write the second part of the board." copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3L50jSVe8
She pouts, but doesn't complain. Taking out her glasses, she places them on her nose and begins writing. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTKU5JlaLb
Sigh. Gossip spreads like wildfire at this school. The news of Lilly and Ginger's relationship is on the tip of everyone's tongue, and as her “friends”, Lucian and I have copped most of it since lunch.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡBalNbPe1sL
Lily hasn't been seen, not after her status change, and my guess is that she's gone home—with Ginger, of course. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5PmaPF3LU
The clatter of scissors dropping on a table snaps me out of my thoughts, and I turn to look at a frowning Zion. "Are you alright?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhNWcSFx2r
He glances at me from the corner of his eyes and nods, picking up a pencil to begin annotating. He doesn't look okay.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEB5sNUGOm
"Do you need help?" I ask instead.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡspshLD7rGS
He shakes his head in reply. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSa8Om1tU4
“Okay.” I focus my attention back on Miranda, or more like her handwriting. It's neat and pretty, and makes me wish mine was the same.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEIwJajDR8
"Vellary?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jxsAj6ILM
I look up at the sound of my name, and immediately straighten in my seat when I see Mr. Piachali staring at me. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6FLft8hX2
I gulp, but smile nonetheless. "Yes, sir?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSH3pqeI45
He motions for me to come over and I do, tripping over my own feet on the way. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4ooxZHDIs
"Sir?" I hope he didn't mistake me for lazing around just then. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjz44Pyd6v
He lowers his voice. "How is Zion working?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrnXvNoJvs
I frown, glancing over my shoulder before giving my teacher a confused look. "What do you mean?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmwdL3dtGV
"I mean," he pauses, and I lean in to hear what he has to say. "Is he doing the task? Bothering either of you girls by any chance?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6evbjlKwr
I blink once. "No." And then twice. "No, he's not bothering us. Actually," I look over my shoulder again to make sure he's still working. "He's really concentrating on his work."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMTDKoq88W
Mr. Piachali nods at the information, faintly smiling. "That's good, really good." He looks up at me. "You don't mind a seating plan, do you?" copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWj7a4bnyS
Me? A seating plan? "Why?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuZx0bQlVm
"Zion seems to be working exceptionally well over there." He gazes at me through his thick glasses. "And it seems to me that he's taken a liking towards you."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡNa9HOT5e2e
My eyebrows raise at this, surprised I'm actually having this sort of conversation with my teacher. "What do you mean?" I need clarification, because there is no way that boy likes me. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDauLlzWI7
He takes off his glasses and rubs his left eye before placing them back on. "What I mean, Vellary? You know exactly what I mean. I've known that boy since middle school, and not once has he sat down and put his mind to work," he pauses, pursing his lips. "At least, not without causing trouble."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1COyCZpYU
I bite my lips, playing around with my fingers nervously. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡLM5VtTPz8S
"Vellary."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjvYOgjod2
I look up at Mr. Piachali, still uncertain. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡw248RDLR2K
"Listen. I'm not asking you to go right there and confess your undying love to him—”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOxRK0KzAS
"I don't like hi—”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡrncXm1eGpr
"I'm asking if you're willing to move seats so that you two are seated together."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVuO4mrPdu
I freeze, eyes wide in disbelief. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYi7P37ACI
My mind has a lot of questions that need answers but somehow, miraculously, the only thing my mouth is able to blurt out is, "are you trying to set us up?"copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡt46G2sHg96
Mr. Piachali stares at me, and I tense, feeling the eyes of the class on me. Damn me and my loud voice. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡIS2cG6y8WM
He sighs, shaking his head. "No, Vellary." He checks his watch before continuing. "Just think about what I've told you, and give me your answer by the end of tomorrow, okay?”copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwKVDAYLbB
I reluctantly nod.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEFzkH22Yb
"Good. Now go back and finish your work."copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8G4aTKgsTc
I narrow my eyes at the stupid teacher before making my way back to my seat.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡevJZqmAp8L
"What was that about?" Miranda asks when I sit back down.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BqGbKndMm
"Nothing." copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡpV2t6Venn7
I turn away from her and immediately wish I didn't. Zion is staring at the teacher with a deep frown. Uh oh. copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡACCjB3GbsO
What if he heard what the teacher said? It doesn't seem like he did but then again, this is Zion we are talking about. That boy can witness murder and pretend he didn't.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtqn9B8xPV
As if feeling my stare, he turns and looks at me. I smile awkwardly, but he doesn’t return it. Instead, he looks back down, concentrating on the work at his hands.copyright protection384ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfQVIXRWkf
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