To Love or To Scorn

Chapter 3

"What the hell is wrong with her!" I yelled, at no one in particular, when we arrived in the school courtyard, earning quite a few stares from my fellow students.

"Calm down Emily, don't give her the satisfaction of seeing you all riled up" Hailee said smoothly.

I sighed heavily. "I hate it when your right....but she's just so freaking annoying!".

"True, but just imagine her face when you beat her at student elections. I bet it will be priceless!" She cackles.

"You're right....that would be the perfect revenge." I grinned evilly.

"But what if Stacy-" Hailee then cuts me off with a 'Don't even think about it' look.

You gotta think positive if you wanna win Em." She lectured. "Negativity will get you nowhere".
"Jeez...alright. I'll trust you and will think positively from now on cause I trust your wisdom." I replied with a sigh.

"That's the spirit! Oh shoot, it's almost time for 2nd period. Bye Em!" She said while speed-walking back to the school.

"Bye Hailee-Poo! Have fun!" I yelled at her retreating back.

She scowled at me then turn around and give me the finger.

I chuckled at her reaction then started walking swiftly to the library for study hall.
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I tried to concentrated on doing my essay, but I just couldn't. The reason is sitting right across me.

I was doing just fine until Zach walked in and slid in the seat across from me. He smiled as a greeting and I nodded my head to acknowledge his presence, and we've been sitting in silence ever since.

"Hey...Emily right?" He whispered, breaking the silence.

"Uh yeah." I replied before mimicking his question, my face as red as a tomato.

"That's me. So how's the essay going?" He asked.

He's just making small talk. Man up and talk to him! My subconscious throws in.

"It's going uh great! My ideas are just flowing everywhere!" I answered, then mentally kicking myself for saying that.

He then looks down at my essay and started biting his lower lip and could tell he's trying not to smile. I looked at him in confuse and was about to ask him what's so funny when I glanced down and then I knew the answer:
I've written only two words on my essay and that was my name.
I flushed in embarrassment and looked down at my knee. Thankfully, the bell rang right at that moment and I silently thanked the bell for saving me from that awkward moment.
I rushed out of the library and mentally curse myself because in my haste, I left my Literature notebook in there.

I wonder if Zach will return it.....I then shook myself from those thoughts and hurried to my next class.
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7th Period, Biology
I'm literally bored out of my mind. Sure, science is fun sometimes but I hate it when Mr. Gallagher kept droning on and on about lab safety rules. I glance at Hailee, who sits next to me, and snickered quietly to myself when I saw her eager face. But of course, that was to be expected because she adores anything that relates to science. I really hope she's in my lab group today because we're doing a lab on photosynthesis and Hailee LOVES plants. Like seriously. She started liking them immediately after she saw one and I'm quite glad that she did because I, on the other hand, suck at doing anything that involves plants. With my luck, I'll probably get stuck with Stacy again. I laughed quietly. My teachers aren't that cruel. But I was wrong. Oh boy was I wrong.

5 minutes later, Mr. Gallagher stopped talking and started pointing at people.

"Ah yes...Ms. Covington, go stand next to Ms. Anderson here." I squealed. YES!! I walked over to Hailee and high five her.

"Hmm...yes, Ms. Buitron, please join Ms. Covington and Ms. Anderson over there" he continued.

I scowled at him. He's probably just getting back at me because my mom didn't agree to date him when they were both in high school. How messed up is that?

"Oh hell no Mr. G!" Stacy yelled. "There's no way I can work with..that again!!

"Well, unless you want to go to the principal office, then I suggest you get your rude little attitude somewhere else and go to your assigned group Ms. Buitron!!! Mr Gallagher resonated back.

The she-devil shot up a dirty look but nevertheless, started heading in our direction.

"I think we should ignore her for the rest of the time." I whispered to Hailee.

"I agree, but if Mr. Gallagher caught us, then we'll be the ones in trouble" she whispered back.

I grimaced and gave a big sigh but agreed with her.

"Hellooo Losers. Miss me? Well, of course you should. I'm superior to you all, especially when I win students election and become president" Stacy said, while smiling widely.

"Ha. You wish." I replied.

"And besides, you should be lucky I even let you breathe the same air as me." She continued.

"Well duh, I'm surprised anyone who breathed the same air as you didn't already suffocate with all that perfume you have on." I muttered.

Stacy glowered at me and was about to say something when Hailee interrupted her.

"Ok! So who's ready for some plant work?"

Stacy look daggers at me but thankfully stopped talking for the rest of the period. (Hallelujah!)