One Mystery One Life

chapter-3-----Annie

From the very first class Annie messed up with the teachers and got out of the class.

She is back, finally in recess .

I smirked "Really good way to bunk the classes, Annie" I said trying to break her leg as she came and stopped besides me. I meant to start a conversation, she looks like an interesting person.

She grinned "Thanks for the compliment, Alexenderailian" huh! what? How does she know my name!

"How, how just how do you know my name? " I asked her, I was stammering and was shocked, not really but actually startled. And I actually stammered I don't really do that. 

Huh the thing about my name I hate is probably is people can't pronounce it neither stop laughing. I wouldn't be shocked by her saying my name. But how did she know, I don't recall telling anybody.

"Your name is written on your text books don't be shocked" She explained, continuing "And yeah it is obvious that you wanted to know how do I know your name?"

She patted on my shoulder. She simply pointed at my text books, which was really weird because only Alex was written on them.

I took another bite of my sandwich. She also grabbed a bite of hers, I don't know what it is , the thing she is eating .

"Planning to bunk rest of the classes " I interrogate her .

"Hmm,yeah probably ... previous year I think I attended 23" She said, liar how did you pass.

"Seriously, only 23 ..... just what the heck do you do whole the time " I asked her surprised .

"Well! I hear music most of the time and practice" she explains .

"Practice like what " I ask, when I get "maths " as response I simply infer her as a liar.

"What was your attendance by the way "

"One absence whole year" I am being completely honest.

We jumped into a discussion and in talks I decided to bunk the class and go to the roof. Actually she dared me and I never stand a dare .

Stupid me. I never bunked a class; this will be me first experience.

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We are on the roof after our spectacular bunk of Mr.Hymen class whom I managed to find out that is a Biology teacher luckily .

"So- let's hear some music to kill time ." Annie advised, and I nodded a 'yes'

Annie took her mp out of her pocket and we let the party began .

I fell down , it was you then
resting in your lap what I herd
mum, you my lovely life
sang me a sweet lullaby.........

A few tears started to stream down my face as I remembered my mum pain, sorrows she had to deal with ...... me and dad and the gorillas.

A short jolt shook me out of my thoughts. "You alright ? " Annie asked me with a concern . "Yeah, am fine" I replied "It's just that it reminded me of my long gone mum"

Annie just nodded at me.

Annie doesn't really look like she hears these types of songs.

"Oh! Yeah that's simple, I don't I keep thinking and wondering if having a mother can change someone's life or not as you see I don't have a mother of my own and even a father"she replied my unasked question and continued "I don't think so I ever saw them . "

"Who took care of you then " I asked, really curious to find out about that one.
she bit her lips and started " my grandmother did , as she is a really great women " she told me with a big wide smile on her face .

She seemed comfortable so I decided to ask her more QUESTIONS about her life which least I think is a mystery.

" What's your surname " I asked and a frown grew on her face as I made a pleading face .

"Julien! Annie Julien" she told "As I didn't see my parents " she said the end part with a dah tone .

" Alex Jackson " I said wanting to introduce myself. "15 years old with my 8 year old brother Jack ".

"Annie, alone with a filthy part time job" I chuckled as she emphasized ' part time job' 

"Not forgetting the flirt head boss of mine " she added putting up a disgusted face look. Point to be noted only a look and I could tell there was something behind it.

"Uncle Bruce as the payer guardian, different thing he stays away" I added for to be fair.

" Say, does this boss of yours flirt or love ?" I questioned her with a grin .

"I have no idea " she replied refusing to tell anything else...and she blushed. There is definitely something .

"Oh no! The time it ended a 25 mins ago" Annie exclaimed as she jumped up in a panic. The period was over.

I stood up as well to start rushing down " Alex lets head down and check" she instructed "It's an order" or perhaps ordered.

We both rushed down the stairs in and hid behind a wall, as Annie told me to hide behind and she took a peak .

"Sir Hymen" Annie whispered to me. I tip toed forward to see sir Hymen talking to a tall women. I saw his hand posture and got hints he was talking about us. That's what you find out when he did position a 'two' and 'ran away'. I swallowed a lump of bile in my throat and I looked up to Annie who was in deep thoughts.

"Head to the roof " she ordered. Ugh! This girl keeps ordering. 

"It's an instruction" she added. What in the world is wrong with this girl, she keeps messing with me. I headed up after doing my silent protest as she followed me .

I came up and headed towards the sealing of the roof waiting impatiently for Annie to come .

She hurried up to me and told me "You'r sick" I got confused and thought 'just why is she telling me that.'

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