The School Bully | Zayn Malik

Chapter 3

Holy shit. My heart was pounding and everyone was staring at me. I felt so terrified but at the same time I was freaking out about how I just won a trip to London. "What the fuck? How'd she win?" Someone said, causing me to sink back into my seat. I wish I was invisible. Connor shot me a look, he was smirking and suddenly I knew I was in trouble.

"Anyway, Conner and Katie, please come to the office." Mrs. Walker finished up.

I stood up slowly, trying to dodge people's hard stares. "Congratulations." Mr. Barkley said as I walked out of the classroom. Connor followed me slowly, I walked faster so he wouldn't catch up to me.

I walked into the office, to see Mrs. Walker grinning widly at us. "Congratulations!" She chirped, making a hand gesture for us to follow her to her office. "Take a seat." She said to us, motioning at the two chairs across from her desk. We both sat down.

"There must be some kind of mistake, I didn't sign up for this." I said nervously and Connor laughed at me. I gave him a confused look and Mrs. Walker began to explain; "You don't sign up for it, the school board chooses two lucky students who have the best grades and who keep up with all of of their schoolwork. Then we reward you by sending the lucky two to London for a whole month, and the school board pays for everything, flights, hotels, and meals. Also some spending cash. We're going to start doing this every year, to encourage students to keep their grades up. I think its absolutely fantastic idea!"

Connor has good grades? I was beyond confused now. Connor spends his time partying and getting high, how does he even have time to study?

"Thanks, Mrs. Walker." Connor said to her, shooting me a smirk, and then smiling at Mrs. Walker. "My pleasure!" She seemed more excited than Connor and I combined. Don't get me wrong, I was extremely stoked about this, I always dreamed about going to London and now I had my chance, but the fact that I was with the guy who ruined my life, it basically ruins the whole thing.

"You guys will leave next week, Monday. If, it's okay with your guardians. We know its short notice, but it's the best we could do. Get these signed, make sure you and your legal guardians read over everything, get it signed and bring it back to the office." She told us, handing us both two sheets of paper stabled together. "You will both have your own hotel rooms. But you have to do some activities together that the school funds for the students to get to know each other better." Mrs. Walker said happily. I almost gagged. Spending time with Connor was not something I enjoy doing.

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After school, I ran as fast as I could home.

"Mom!" I yelled, throwing my bag on the floor and running into the kitchen.

"What?! Are you okay!?" She said, running over to me. "Yes! Im fine! Im perfect!" I said, hugging her tightly. "Well, thats good honey!" She said, rubbing my back. "I won!"

"You won what?!" She asked, confused. "That trip to London! I fucking won!" I screamed. "Katie! Language!" She said, letting go of me and sitting at the table. "But, you won a trip to London?" She was surprised and still quite confused. "Yeah!" I said ignoring her comment about my swearing. "I guess there was a contest and the school board is sending the two students with the highest grades to London for a month! The whole trip is funded by the school, flights, hotels, food, I even get spending money!" I exclaimed, trying to catch my breath. "Holy..Thats great honey!" She said, still looking surprised. "But, a whole month? That's a really long time to be out of the country." She tapped her nails on the table. "I know, but I've always wanted to go to London, now I have a chance to! And we're low on money, and you dont even have to pay for anything." I gave her a big smile and she sighed heavily.

"When do you leave?" She asked. "Monday." I answered. "Sweetie, thats's in three days.." She said, scratching the top of her auburn hair. "I know, I know. But please? This is such a great opportunity, and the school funds everything. Here, these sheets have everything you need to know." I handed her the stabled sheets, and she quickly scanned over them.