A Page Of My Future

08| AGM

The clock struck 9:00pm and in an organized manner, the students left the huge hall and leisurely walked down to their hostels. The boys went through a different route and the girls, a different route as well. The walk down to the hostel was about 6 minutes I cursed under my breath why I didn't put on my sweater before leaving the hostel earlier. Finally after the long walk I was in my room. Without wasting much time, I changed into my pyjamas and was soon fast asleep on my bed. I heard my phone buzz a couple of times but I was way too tired to check who was calling. I had slept at 3:00am the previous night trying to do a project which the teacher eventually didn't mark that day.

The next morning I felt refreshed and ready for a long day. Yes, Fridays weren't supposed to be long days. But that was the thing about Greyfields it was different from other schools. classes ended early as usual. I went straight to the hostel to take a shower and change into my  casuals. Also, yes  We were allowed to wear mofties after classes and on weekends. I put on my regular plain joggers and a dark blue T-shirt, packed my hair into a bun. With my AGM notebook and pen in my hands, I left my room. The classroom was just getting rowdy as people were just coming in . I walked to the closest empty seat and st down, going through the last lesson's jottings since I didn't have my phone with me. I had barely sat for a minute when someone walked up to me tapping the top of my desk loudly to get my attention.

" Hey this seat's taken "

She said with an air of fury as soon as my eyes met hers.

" Taken ? By who ? I didn't meet anyone
    here on any item on the seat to show
    that the seat was taken "

" Yeah sure you didn't but now you know
    so scram ! "

" And why the hell would I ?
    I clearly got here before you so there's
    no way in hell I'd leave because of you "

" Oh really ? " .

" Yes really "

I replied bluntly and bent my head to continue what I had been doing.

" Oh no you don't ! "

She said firmly, raising my head up with the intention of a fight. I smiled at her height and build. She seemed at least three years older and then I was but I wasn't moved by it . I had taken on boys that were twice her build and even though I hadn't had the opportunity to beat anyone to my satisfaction, I was sure I'd easily beat her in a one on one. I gave a brave smile and I could see she felt intimidated by it.

" What's so funny ?"

" Your stupidity amuses me "

Every one in AGMC ( Anger Management class) suddenly lost interest in what they had been doing and looked towards our direction, in anticipation of a fight. The girl was stung by my confession but tried to make a quick come back, which was actually what I needed to give another shot.

" Well everything seems funny to middle
    schoolers.

" But at least my IQ was sufficient for me to
  scale through education quickly, unlike you
  who's already wrinkled after spending 5
  years as a 12th grader "

Damn !

I heard some students exclaim. I smiled, I loved where this was going. I bet this one got her. She was speechless, fuming like a furious dog. I was still trying to settle down after that sweet delivery of words . In the twinkle of an eye, she was in my face, landed a heavy blow close to my nose and I felt a warm liquid flow slowly out of my left nostril. Just then, Miss Bridge walked in and pulled the old lady out of the class. The liquid dropped, I was dazed and in pain when I saw it drop on my palm . Oh shit ! It was red

And again, I wasn't allowed to go one on one peacefully with the bitch. I felt my blood drip down my nostril.

" Here, wipe it off "

He said, handing me a neatly folded cut of tissue paper. As I looked up at him, he shook his head slightly in disappointment.

" You've been here for a while now, so you
   should be smarter than this. You should have
   known better. Emily is always trying to be
   noticed so why give her attention enough to
   get into a fight with her ?. She'd beat the shit
   out of you, if she's left to have her way. "

" W.. wait ... What ?, I've beaten people twice
   more intimidating than her, beating her
   would be like taking candy from a baby "

  " So you do find her intimidating "

  " What ? No way "
 
" In that case, maybe sometime we'll let you
    two battle each other "

He said coldly and down to his seat, as miss Stone walked into the class. Her presence elicited order as everyone hurried to their seats. With a cut of tissue paper stuck up my nostril, I sat down.

" Don't go all grumpy because of him, he's
    just one of the many assholes here. "
The young man said with a warm smile on his face. I immediately recognized him as the guy from the pavilion.

" Oh hi , you're the guy from the pavilion"

" Yes I am "

" Thank you for helping me"

" Don't mention" he replied, taking out his pen and jotter and tried to focus on the lesson for the day and I did the same.

"So class, we're still on the topic, anger as we discussed in our previous class. "

" I had spent about a month if not more in Greyfields and even though I was just getting used to everything, my anger management classes seemed to have helped me a lot. At least I hadn't picked a fight with any of my roommates even though they were much more annoying than Emily, who was the cause of my bleeding nostril. Or maybe I just didn't feel in the right state of mind since I was still struggling to cope without Janet and Daniel. Either way I had to get back to being me , the me that was cold to every being and only spoke to people when necessary "