Stay On Top

Buh-bye, Lexi Fidercia!!!

I sat on the deck, frowning. I tried asking many people for their phones but they explained that the ship and the school has no connection. At all. Apparently, the principal decided to instate this new rule this semester to encourage some good values or something like that. Great.

Just then, I saw a small commotion near me. There seemed to be a choking and screaming sound. Oh, crap. I hoped there wasn't a demonic possession or something like that. I nervously broke my way through the crowd. There was this Japanese girl with blue contact lens who was holding her throat and choking. Believe it or not, people were actually whipping out their phones and taking videos.

The girl was obviously suffocating and they were just gawking?!

I angrily approached the girl.

"Don't worry! I used to be a lifeguard!" I assured her. I quickly grabbed her and performed the Heimlich Maneuver on her. She spit out a beautiful ring with a huge rock on it. How it got there, I have no clue. The crowd stepped back in disgust and slowly dispersed. I was also going to go when the Japanese girl tapped my shoulder. I turned and stare at her. Then, I realized that she...

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Was my mother. (Plot Twist!!!)

(wait, that is just a scam ok. Just to fool you guys around and I am gonna admit, I was bored. :-P

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I realized that she was actually really pretty. I may not be lesbian but I admired her for her beauty. She basically didn't wear any makeup at all and she looks the same as the rest who are caked with makeup. Besides a tanning lotion, she looked flawless. I couldn't help but admire her.

"BTW, thanks for saving me just now. You saved my life!" she squealed, her eyes shining.

I laughed. "Your name...?" I inquired.

"Akira Maki," she smiled, "yours?"

"Jessica Arana. It sounds pretty weird. Anyway, why was the ring stuck in your throat?"

"Well, I used to be dating this guy and he gave me this ring as like a couple ring kind of thing. A few weeks later, I caught him making out with another girl at the entrance of a theme park. Needless to say, I dumped him and swallowed this ring to remove all traces of him."

"You didn't necessarily have to like swallow it! Throwing it in the sea was also possible. "

"Ugh... My brain works in mysterious ways. People fall in love in mysterious ways..." she humming and before I knew it, she started belting out the whole song and attempted to make the sound of guitar chords.

I quickly looked away even though I couldn't help but laugh. I hope Akira and I would be great friends. Even though she can be a bit of an airhead. After a while, Akira invited me to go to the cafe inside the boat. I nodded.

As I entered, I couldn't help but marvel. It seemed like a huge shopping mall. Before I could react, Akira dragged me to a nearby cafe.

"Sorry, Akira but I can't. I only have 3 bucks with me. And this restaurant seems expensive..." I apologized, trying to release her tight grip on my arm and backing away. Akira laughed. Oh wait, might she treat me for a free brunch? My heart warmed and I was going to thank her profusely when...

"Oh, Jess, you are so HI-LA-RIOUS!!! Didn't you read the Amer High pamphlet? This is all taken care of. That means you can buy anything you want. For free!" grinned Akira.

I smiled like an idiot. Seriously? My heart started pumping furiously. I couldn't wait to do some shopping and things like that!

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Later, we were all tired, leaning against the walls. We literally shopped till we dropped. My hands hurt from carrying too many shopping bags. Akira sat on the floor, looking through her newly purchased items and massaging her arms. Just then, a security guard approached us.

"Good morning, ladies? How was your morning so far?" he smiled charmingly. I nearly had a heart attack. He looked... Hot! He had light brown hair that was gelled up and those dreamy brown eyes... You got that James Dean daydream look in your eyes... I mentally slapped myself. Apparently, Akira was facing similar problems to mine. Her mouth was wide open and she was slapping herself as she gawked at him. After an awkward 10 seconds, I responded.

"Perfect. Nothing couldn't have gone better. "

"That is splendid news, ladies! Would you like some help with your shopping bags? I will help assign it to your dorms," he winked. Gosh, was he hot.

"Yes please!" complained Akira, "these bags are killing me."

"Ok then, but would you two girls kindly tell me your names so I know which dorm?" he asked. His nametag said Chris.

"I am Akira Maki and she is Jessica Arana," chirped Akira. I cheerfully nodded. These shopping bags were causing red lines on my arm.

"Ok... Wait..." said Chris, looking though a chart, "sorry, but I can't find a Jessica Arana here."

I panicked. Of course not! I should have stayed more undercover. If I told him now... Will all these things I bought get confiscated and I will be shamefully sent back?

"Let me see the chart, please," I spoke, trying to sound confident and act like my name should be there and they are lunatics to think my name is not there. I scanned through the names and found a quite familiar name. Lexi Fidercia. Yes, I remember that my boss Howard was great friends with her as her dad is one of his major clients. Apparently, Lexi was sent to a super expensive school somewhere in the French Alps. So maybe she wouldn't come here as planned.

I pointed to that name.

"Sorry, it's just that Lexi is my real name but I truly hate that name so I changed it to Jessica Arana. Sounds fancier, don't you think?" I softly whispered into his ear. I looked at him. If Chris was at all confused, he didn't show it.

"Very well, then. I can help change it to Jessica Arana if you please. We encourage students to do things of their free will and be independent. Would you like to change it? It wouldn't affect anything else whatsoever," smiled Chris.

" Yes! I mean...sure, I don't really mind," I said, very relieved.

Chris left, signaling for some guards to help take our shopping bags. Akira laughed and gripped my arm again.

"Would you like to view our new textbooks and stuff? I am not that smart so I got to prepare in advance," she asked, already whipping on her reading glasses.

I nodded and followed her because I just made up my mind. I was going to stay in Amer High and I would be known there.

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So, it took me like two days to write it since I had so many ideas and I had to organise it. I hope it does well! Anyway, go check out my brother's story: Mr. Superstar! It is on my account too. Thanks Jade for voting for all the chapters! As I like to say, Vote, comment, share. ;)