Anika's POV
"Oh yes, please know it's never too early for a consultation," Mr Sam said, before removing his mic and walking to Crystal's seat. He whispered something mysterious into Crystal's ear and left.Ningguang, one of my classmates, screamed, "Everyone, at the count of 1, 2, 3! 1, 2, 3!"
You're in 3 Faith
The best class
So why do you need to ask for consultation?
Do you need to touch grass?
Don't you have friends?
If you ask help from an adult
That means you have no friends like that doll"We know when a teacher whispers to a student that student is going to have a consult," my classmate Lucas said, standing on his chair. "But the fact she actually asked for it shows her strength and maturity; she knows when she needs help. Ningguang and new friends, STFU!"
"Who do you think you are, the next president of Singapore?" Xingqiu retorted deeply. "Where's your moustache, huh? And where is your green suit?"
"Well, I think her combination was given to the wrong person! She's supposed to take Principles of Accounts, Art, History and Science Chemistry/Biology!" Keqing, another one of the notorious 4, chipped in, looking at her best friend Shenhe. "Right, Hehe?" Shenhe nodded timidly.
"ALL OF YOU SHUT UP!" All heads were rotated to Chloe, located right in front of the teacher's table. She was also standing on a chair. "I saw my sister fill in the combination with my own eyes. She thought long and hard about the combination she takes today and she needs the time to get used to the subjects she chose. Let. Her. Be."
"3 Faith, stop playing presidential elections with your friends," Ms Jaslyn, our Social Studies and Geography teacher (for some), told us in a tone of annoyance. "Go to law school if you love presidential elections so much." Everyone got off their chairs and back to their seats, taking time to settle down after the chaos.
Crystal's POV
I decided not to let the incident spoil my enthusiasm for the consultation; it went on as normal. Mr Sam kept on apologising for going too fast for my comprehension, to which I accepted because I was never a fast learner to begin with. He deliberately slowed down for me, something I greatly appreciated. And honestly, asking questions with BM (another classmate) wasn't going to cut it, so I didn't mind it a single bit. It made my day better when he stood up and we bade each other farewell.I felt a spring in my steps as I rushed to change for Girl Guides when I heard my new classmates spread rumours about my sister.
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"Crystal may need consultation, but hey, she's not that bad. She's got a great personality, fun to talk to, and she's really passionate about her studies and friends.""Right? Like she's wasting the potential on consultations...I feel so sorry she's Chloe's twin sister."
"Yea, Chloe hasn't even grown up. Still into idol and magical girl anime. I haven't even heard how invested Crystal is into anime, but even if she was deeply involved, not at her level."
I thought back to my own parents ever since we were in Primary 6.
Flashback
February 2023
I remember that day like it was yesterday. We were celebrating my grandmother's birthday and that's when my mother announced, "My daughter Crystal is going to be in NDP where she's dancing at the very end and patrol leader for Girl Guides!""Patrol leader?" Everyone chorused. "I didn't think our sweetheart has become a shooting star."
"Crystal, good luck," my cousin responded with a sweet smile before turning to the table. "How about Chloe?"
"Chloe?" My mother replied, her initial enthusiasm wearing off. "Oh, nothing much. Same as primary school, and now she's in a low level CCA. Her grades are pretty average too. No sign of getting a position there. She can't even go somewhere without at least her sister accompanying her."
The chatter turned into sighs. "I feel so sorry for Crystal having to babysit Chloe."
"When will she grow up?"
"Such a disappointment."
Present day
Brushing off the feeling of bitterness hearing even my classmates comparing me with her, I sped off to my CCA. And that was when I realised Chloe only was this energetic because she was masking the pain, not because she's actually an extrovert.
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