TGJ 2: My Grumpy Jerk

Chapter 17

Morning sunshine is dazzling through the fields, the cold wind blowing my hair, falling cherry blossom petals, and the footsteps of random students. That's how peaceful the surrounding is yet moist from green leaves slightly wet on the ground.

"I'm so nervous," Chocho mutters helplessly beside me. Today is the start of our preliminary exam and our first university exam.

"It's a two-day exam and it is going to blow our minds," I respond and she becomes more anxious.

"Don't talk to me like that, please," she says almost crying.

"Calm down. Relax your mind and concentrate once the exam papers are placed on your table," I think I am suggesting her some tips.

"It's easy for you to say that because you can memorize words in an instant," her lips shiver, and gives me a helpless look.

"You're weird. You're just making yourself miserable," I say and she pouts at me.

"Stop berating me, will you?" she gives me a mad look but I know she is just trying to intimidate me and unfortunately, it's not going to work.

"Let's hurry or else we will miss the test," I say and we separate ways.

"I need to maintain my ranking, so I will get a decent job after I graduate," I murmur to myself. What I have heard from the guys before inspired me to achieve that goal.

I will be like Mr. Martin someday...

"Alright, you can start answering your test now," our adviser says once the test papers are fully disseminated.

Before I start to answer the questions, I look around observing my classmates and I haven't seen one of them struggling after getting a glimpse of the test questions.

Is the competition tight here?

My thoughts wander for a while then I realize that I should start answering or I will miss one or two questions for thinking nonsense in the middle of an exam.

Random sounds buzzing in the four-cornered room, the air conditioner sound, clicking tongues, taps on the tables, clearing throats, and more. They somewhat interrupt me from concentrating, and I'm glad that I can easily get back on track and answer the questions.

"You have ten minutes remaining," our adviser announces. So, fifty minutes have already passed and it is our first subject and there are still nine left. After reviewing my test paper, I stand up to pass it on to our adviser.

All their eyes are on me. I don't know maybe because I was the first one to stand up and submit. It does not matter anyway.

"You finished early as I expected," our adviser comments, and it kind of surprised me.

So, she is expecting me to submit it first? Why though?

I start to wonder and come to learn about the pressure on my shoulders after topping the entrance exam. Everyone is going to check on me after every exam and that's for sure. Now, the idea scares me. I am afraid I must meet their expectations every time. Can I do it?

After ten minutes, everyone passes their test papers whether they have finished them or not. I expected Grà to be this strict during exams and cheating is a crime.

"The test is a headache for sure," 

"Yeah, Did not expect those questions to come out,"

"I feel terrible with my answers,"

"I doubt anyone would get perfect scores,"

"I'm sure of it,"