Arkwood

Chapter 1

"What do I mean when I say ' the boy acquiesced to my demands?' " 

Yeah , only if I actually got up when my alarm first rang , none of this would have been happening. Only if I slept at 8pm last night , I would have had a pretty nice day actually. Only if that damn cat wasn't so cute last night , I wouldn't have been in this situation right now.

"Miss Aridas , I asked you a question."

I could feel all of the eyes of the learners on me. I swear I saw red eyes. I even still wonder how people manage to come to school when they have a hangover. I would not even make my existence known if I was.

" Miss Aridas , are you even breathing? I'm talking to you! "

" Sorry Mrs Kentwood  , I just pretty much had a terrible morning. "

Yeah , I really didn't know what I was thinking by saying adding extra sugar to my tea. I should had just shut up after apologising. Stupid , stupid Elissia.

"Oh really? Would you love to share it with the class? We sure would love to encourage you and see where we can help, " Mrs Kentwood said crossing her arms , a grin now miraculously appearing on her face.

Sometimes , I even wonder where in English , it said they offer therapy or whatsoever. It would really help but heheheh. Heck no. Not with Mrs Kentwood. The school would pretty much know your business by the end of the day if you vent in this class. Like the other time when Acacia openly told everyone about her problems in her secret relationship and at the end of the day , her problems were around the school grounds like a swarm of bees. People even figured out who her secret boyfriend was. Sadly , Acacia isn't here in Arkwood anymore. ' Sharing each other's stories is for motivation ' Mrs Kentwood says. Well , I say no.

" No , I'm great now! Can I take a sit? "

" No , no , no. I am not going to let you off the hook that easily. I expect a 400 word essay from you about what made your morning terrible. " the four eyed woman said , resuming back to the work she was doing.

At the back of the class , I could feel Kiara's staring at me with a grin on her face. She probably is going to laugh her head off after this period. I have a sense. A lizard sense. I mean with Kiara , everything she does is quite predictable. Like how she is right now going to-

" Mrs Kentwood , can Elissia read her essay for us the following day? I'm very eager to know why her morning was ruined."

" Oh , that's a great idea , Kiara! I believe Elissia would not mind. "

Well , news flash. I do mind! Mrs Kentwood definitely utilised the word incorrectly like most people do. I mean , I do mind. I just know she was meaning to say that. I just sat on the wooden table before my best friend. Yes , that motherplummer that is still grinning right now. I don't know how many times I threatened to rub off that simba grin of hers this year. But it isn't easy as it seems.

" Oh come on , atleast you would have his eyes on you again," Kiara whispered , kicking the back side of my chair.

Oh plum. I totally forgot. That dude. He is in my English class. Well done , Elissia. What a way to start your day and ruin your chances too. How couldn't I have noticed him?

" I already have a perfect entrance for you when you read your essay tomorrow!"

" Hm."

" You just get up from your seat then I will handle the music for you."

"Hm."

"I will play TiO by ZAYN at 00:30 seconds as you walk an- "

" and that's what you would not be doing. Are you crazy?" I finally turned around looking her straight in her eyes.

" What's wrong with that song? I thought you loved that song!" Kiara furrowed her eyebrows , returning a look.

" Keep your voice down! You don't have to shout! What the heck is-"

" Mrs Aridas , is there a problem at the back?" Mrs Kentwood said averting her attention from the board to us.

" Na-nah-no! There's no problem! Everything's perfect!" I said with a forced grin on my face.

I just know she wasn't convinced but she let me off the hook. I've attracted enough attention today. It's getting on my nerves.

" What a smart way of you getting his eyes on you again! I'm so proud of you! You are growing up!" Kiara whispered , wiping off her invisible tears from her freckled cheeks. I really don't know what I am going to do with her this time but ditching her afterschool today? Definitely on my list.

" Okay ladies and gentlemen. Remember next week , we've got a little vocabulary building event in the school hall. Please go through this paper that I am giving out to you."

Mrs Kentwood surely knows how to use bait. I mean , that 'little vocabulary building event' is her fancy and less scary word for the spelling bee competition. And guess what? My boot is not even going to set foot in that hall next week. Nothing is hidden there.

An eternity later , the bell rang and I felt a wave of euphoria come over me. I mean , everybody would want to leave that class.

" So are you going to do it?" Kiara popped up , placing her chin on my left shoulder.

" You know the answer. I'm not going to do it."

" But Sebastian looks like he's going to do it. "

Oh. Sebastian.

" And what does that have to do with my decision?"

" Oh , come on you little duck. You get more time seeing him. What the heck?"

Kiara removed her chin from my shoulder , furrowing her eyebrows. She definitely deseves an award for furrowing eyebrows. I think she is pretty good.

" I already see him in this class. I'm not a stalker , creep, " I said , squishing the paper into my bag and zipping it.

" Oh come on , you aren't a stalker if you think you aren't one. It's called going af-"

All of a sudden , that midget abruptly stops talking. I take my eyes off my bag and look at her. Her sarcastic grin is on her face and her eyes glittering like crystals. Man , I know this look. This isn't good. Her eyes is fixed on something towards the exit of the class. I followed her gaze and-

" Hey. "