For You

Chapter 04

Ellaine’s POV

Today’s the day! The day where we will be visited by the students from another country. Each two students will be scanning each classroom for the quality of education in every university. Well, we’ll meet them at dismissal anyway, and we’re going to have our lecture first. And, luckily, teachers are not around to welcome the students coming in later. They are currently preparing for the welcome program. So now, classroom war has begun. Some are playing guitar, some don’t know if they’re in high school because they still act like kids running and running around. Some, built parlor shops that they brought curlers and stuff, that I really don’t like. But, Emma and Stacey are there, so..

“Ellaine! Want some curls for your dull hair? It’s for free.”

“Duh, Stacey. Of course you won’t sell, because first of all, this is a classroom.”

“Haha, Of course Ellaine, I’m joking about that. You need a make-over, girl. You’re not a boy to be uninterested in this.”

“Right. Richard will surely fall for you.”

Well, this is me, being a dork, nodded in approval.

“Okay!” And they even sent me an evil smile. Really, guys, really.

After a few moments,

“Oh my God, Ellaine, is that you?”

“OF COURSE STACEY, it is Ellaine. What a question.”

“Maybe I’m joking, Emma. I’m joking.”

But, really, when I looked at the mirror, I was thinking of, ‘Is this really me? Or is this someone else?’ And then two ghosts appeared beside me in the mirror. Emma and Stacey. They’re smiling beside me.

“Don’t remove the makeup sweetheart, you’re gorgeous.”

Even my classmates? Ew. This is so not me.

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And so, as I smell the essence of being dismissed, we heard Ms. Slinger approaching the door. I’m not surprised to see this, but it’s what common students do. Transform when the teacher is at the door.

We greeted her.

“Okay, class, as the university have said, two students of another country would be visiting and checking the quality education of the university. So now, I would like to introduce to you, Charles Moller and Jon of Clark College. Let’s give them a warm round of applause.

Wait, what? She said, ‘Jon’?

Jon..

Jon..

Jon..

Oh my goodness. It really is Jon Rickson. I can’t believe he is now a valedictorian student. Well? He is now a handsome person. He was so chubby when we were 5. But now? He is like an angel that fell from heaven. He has the same beauty as Richard. Look, all the girls here are only looking at him. Even Stacey.

“Now, look at that. We’re all lucky to have you, handsome boy!”

“Stacey, that person is my childhood friend! It’s Jon Rickson!”

“WHAT?! No way! You came from Las Vegas also?”

“No, but he was studying here when we were still small.”

“Does he remember you?”

“I don’t know, it depends when he would look here.”

There, he looks on the other side. I hope he would look here.

“Here comes his eyes! Wait, is he really your childhood friend?”

I don’t know why, but a tear fell from my left eye. It wasn’t a feeling of heartbreak, it was a feeling of forgetfulness. I hope he just coincidentally didn’t catch to see me. I hope I would get him to see me later.

“Alright, they would be checking on you starting tomorrow. Class dismissed.”

I need to follow him right away! These annoying passers blocking the way.

“EXCUSE ME, PLEASE!” Stacey, as I have thought, also wants to follow Jon.

“Thank you so much, Stacey.”

“I didn’t help you, I helped myself.”

For being such a wonderful friend, I nape her head.

“Ouch!”

I didn’t know that she already bumped on Jon’s head.

“Who’s that?”

“It was Ellaine! It was an accident!”

“Oh okay, okay. You’re from the section I visited, right?”

“Yes. I am Stacey, Stacey Abrams, and this here ‘s Ellaine Collins.”

“That name sounds familiar. Have I met you before?” He turned to me.

“Uh, maybe. Maybe you have forgotten me.”

“I should remember it by tomorrow. But for now, nice meeting you two.”

Have I met you before..

Have I met you before..

Have I met you before..

Great, now my left and right eye already gave up. They brought tears. It’s hard to know that your beloved best friend have forgotten you after years being together. After you brought back memories as the time passes by. But, I really hope he remembers it by tomorrow.