The Register

Chapter 19

Monday is always a busy day. I will love to see the person who will change that.
Mummy and Daddy left for work early so I didn't get to see them. 
I woke up from a strange and disgusting dream.

"Ewwwww" I exclaimed once I got up. I just dreamt that Sir Eugene vomited in Joshua, a boy in our class mouth and he transferred the vomit to Paige, another girl in our class mouth.
I didn't want to remember at all. It was so yucky Ewwww.

I got up to check the time.
"6:40!"I jolted awake immediately hurrying to the bathroom.

John was in the car by the time I got down. Since our parents had gone, it was our driver who came to pick us up. Hannah was happy throughout the drive.
Why?
She got her dream numbers. Argh!
I waved her goodbye and I entered the school.

It was 7:30 by then so I counted myself lucky because I was a little early, only to realize something really strange. Almost all of the students, almost all of them were present, going through their lockers, when I entered the hallway.

It was unusual for students to come this early so I wondered why. Oh, wait! There's something even weirder. Everyone was giving each other a black rose? Huh?

Just then I saw Claire walking...no running towards me. In her hand held a shiny black rose. A rose I had never seen before.

"Happy black day!"Claire jumped on me in excitement.

"Black day?"
she nodded happily.

"How come I've never heard of this before?"I quirked an eyebrow in confusion.

"Not everyone celebrates it and the story even talks about the Aristoque Metic. Your house for that matter! " She explained.

"What? My house?"I was so confused.

"Don't worry Sir Eugene will tell us the story later. Here" she gave me a black rose. It was a real black rose. Where did she even get that from? 

"Happy Black day once again" with that she skidded off happily.

"Wait Claire, what does it symbolize?"I yelled.

"It is a sign to reveal the person you would not want to lose. Besides, we celebrate publicly every five years."She smiled as she ran off happily.

I smelled the rose, a sweet grape-flavored scent hitting my nose instantly. It smelled soo good, I wanted to eat it.
As I entered the classroom, Kayla rushed to me.

"Happy Black day!" she gave me a black rose too. This had a different scent, it was strawberry flavored.

"Wow, Thanks Kayla" I smiled at her appreciating the meaning behind the flower.

"I'm sorry, I didn't come with a rose. I didn't know"I scratched my head nervously.

"You didn't know?" her eyes widened.
"No"

"Your own house? How come?" her mouth was ajar.

I was about to respond when I saw Claire.

"Claire didn't tell you?" Kayla questioned as she looked at the approaching Claire.

"She told me Sir Eugene will explain"I stated as Claire came.

"Oh yeah, the amazing Sir Eugene will come and tell us the story" she squealed.

"I least expected you to give Ella a rose. You could have given it to Harry y'know "Claire wiggled her eyebrow earning a chuckle from Kayla.
Kayla straightened her short skirt and crooked tie.

"Yvonne gave him one already and I wanted to thank Ella for helping me the other day" Kayla smiled.

"Helping who?" Oh no, I didn't tell Claire! Just then, I spotted Paige giving a rose to Judah. Good! This will divert their attention.

"Aww look at that"I smiled as I pointed at Paige and Judah. They had a mother-son relationship. Not like Paige gave birth to Judah but she acts as it and Judah plays along. They are best buddies.

"Look at Bridget too. Who would have thought she would give a flower to Rugiatu."

I searched with my eyes admiring how people gave their gifts and agreeing with those who looked confused just like I was.

"Look at Kingsley!"Claire squawked. Kayla and I looked in the direction Claire was indicating.
He was on one knee with the black rose stretched out to Anabelle, one of the scholarship students in our class.

"Wow, "I awed.

"Look at that"Kayla pointed. I snapped my head in her direction.
Robert had a drone bring a black rose to Diana. Diana covered her mouth in utter surprise. She then got up to hug him.

"And here I was, thinking they broke up"Claire spoke.

"Hahaha, Ryan, Joshua, Emilia, and Georgina are just as confused as you" Kayla laughed.
Claire joined in and soon they were moving me with their laughter.

"Fav couple of the year, "Claire said as she did a loving gesture with her hand pointing at Wyanti and Felix.

"I know right" I agreed.
I placed my bag on my seat and went to write their names in the register.

For some reason, my eyes spotted the strange girl who had a book to her face. I decided to be friendly and wish her for once even though I had no idea of what was happening.

"Happy black day" I smiled at her. She brought her book down and stared straight into my soul. Her eyes...her emotions...her power all surged through me and just like that, I found myself walking back to my seat pretending like nothing ever happened in the first place.