ST. KATHERINE'S ACADEMY | CHAELISA STORY

III

Lisa's POV

Having a roommate who's an early bird is fantastic when you are also an early bird. I thank myself for not having a nightmare on my first night as I make my way to the showers.

On my way back to my room wrapped only in a towel, I greet the few others awake and making their way downstairs or to the showers. I dry myself and dress in the catholic school uniform, dry my hair and brush it before pulling it back into a loose bun, with a few loose strands. I then sit at my desk and pick up the code of conduct and flip through it, reading as I go. There are the classic rules all schools have, "no alcohol, no non-prescribed drugs, no smoking of any kind", and "no bullying, teasing, belittling or swearing of any kind", and then there were the rules saying what rules applied to which years, which I skipped over until I got to the rules which applied to my year.

Just then Jisoo returned from her piano lesson, and I turn to greet her. "Morning..." I say.

"Good morning!" she says, playing down her piano books. "Breakfast is in 5 minutes, want to walk down with me now?" She asks and I nod and stand, taking the signed code of conduct with me.

"Is that the code of conduct?" Jisoo ask as we descend down the stairs.

"Yeah, I'm gonna drop it off before breakfast." I say. "Hey Somi!" I greet Somi when I see her on the second floor.

"Oh hey Lisa, you take art right?" She asks.

"Yeah I do, why?"

"Just checking, I do too, so I'll see you there?" She says and I smile.

"See you there!" I say before continuing down the stairs with Jisoo.

"You make friends quickly," Jisoo states, "everyone seems to like you. How do you do it?"

"Wow really?" I say surprised, "I don't know..."

"Yeah everyone was saying how nice and pretty you are when you left to go to bed last night," Jisoo continues and I raise an eyebrow, surprised.

"I'm not good at making friends.. maybe it's because I'm always studying or always busy with something..." Jisoo says, and I catch a hint of sadness in her voice. "Well I think we're gonna be friends, I mean we are sharing a room."

I say bumping her shoulder and she grins.

When we reach the part of the pathway that splits, leading either towards the dining hall or towards the courtyard. I tell Jisoo to go ahead and I'll catch up in a few and I make my way across the courtyard and to reception and drop off the signed paper, greeting Misses Nibley as I do.

"Lisa, dear," I hear Misses Jensen's voice say as I'm about to leave.

"Yes Misses Jensen?" I say, turning to greet her.

"Walk with me to breakfast, I need to speak with you." she says and fall into step next to her.

I hate it when grown ups, especially teachers, say 'I need to speak with you', it always makes me nervous, like I'm in trouble.

"As you know, I'm the school psychologist," she says, I nod and she continues, "your godfather has asked that we have a few sessions, and for me to evaluate if you need to see me more." I sigh.

"I know, but I think it's important you speak to someone, you have been through a lot." she says kindly, and I know she means well. It is her job.

Not wanting to cause trouble I nod. "So tomorrow in your free after Mathematics and before English, I've booked our first appointment, do you know where my office is?" she says.