Double Trouble

Chapter 9

HALLWAY
Jodie and Liz were walking across the hallway when Liz saw Myles.
“Jodie, come and let me introduce you to my best friend.”
“Best friend?”
Liz pulled Jodie’s hand and walked to Myles.
“Myles! Hello!”
“Baby girl…What’s up with you?” Myles asked hugging Liz.
“Oh…who do we have here?” Myles asked looking at Jodie.
“Oh yeah. Myles meet Jodie, my friend and roommate.”
“That’s nice. Hey Jodie!” Myles said with a wave followed by his bright charming smile.
“Hi Myles…nice to meet you.”
“Same here.”
“You are very handsome I must say…You’ve got it all.” Jodie said with a wink.
“Unfortunately for you…sadly too, I already have a boyfriend.” Jodie said.
“A boyfriend?” Liz asked surprised.
“Since when? How? You’ve never mentioned of him…ever!”
“Relax Liz. I will give you the details soon.” Jodie said.
Myles chuckled.
“By the way Myles I have an offer for you.” Liz said.
“And what offer is that?”
“Well…I want you to join the swimming team and the football club.”
“No thank you.” Myles said taking his leave.
“Wait!” Liz pleaded holding his arm.
“If we win this year, we get a chance to watch the FIFA 2024. Isn’t that exciting plus I’ve already joined.”
Myles sighed.
Thinking for a while, he said, “Okay. I will join but only because of you.”
“Thanks baby.” Liz said excited as she hugged Myles.
“Okay. I have a class. See you guys later.” Myles said with a wave and left.
“Hurry. We would be late for class.” Jodie said walking away.
“Not so fast.” Liz said word by word.
Jodie stopped in her tracks knowing very well what Liz was about to say, she said, “Don’t worry…I will tell you everything.”
“I have to go somewhere.” Jodie said.
“Yeah…to your boyfriend.” Liz shouted as she saw Jodie walk away.
With a smile, Liz went to class.
During lessons, Liz excused herself to use the washroom.
Following the sign “FEMALE”, Liz walked in that direction. She opened the door not realizing the surprise ahead of her. Liz was utterly speechless and taken aback when she saw a group of boys easing themselves.
“AHHH!” Liz and the boys shouted.
“Get out!” a boy shouted.
Liz left the washroom immediately with her eyes shut.
“But I read the sign.” Liz said as she went to check it again.
“But this time, it read out “MALE”.
“Am I hallucinating or what. I’m sure I saw female.” Liz said to herself confused.
“Guess I was wrong. It must be the next on then.” Liz said walking to the opposite side. Thinking that was the female washroom, Liz entered.
BAM! She saw a naked male student. A guy who had unbuttoned his pants showcasing his pride.
#Banana size.
“Ahh! My eyes!” Liz shouted closing them.
“OUT!” the guy shouted embarrassed as he pulled his pants up.
Liz run out as quickly as possible only to bump into Lester’s chest at the exit.
“What the…!” Liz exclaimed as she lifted her head to see Lester.
“Hey! What’s wrong?” Lester asked innocently.
Liz began to twitch, twist and crumble herself as she desperately wanted to pee.
“Out of my way.” Liz said as she hurriedly pushed Lester to the side. She sped off.
“This is just the beginning.” Lester thought with a chuckle.
Liz run off to her room to do the needful.
“Phew! That was close.” Liz said coming out of the washroom.
“What is happening to me today? What is going on?” Liz asked herself confused.
Liz’s thoughts were interrupted when a bell rang in her brain that she would be late for the next class.
#Bad day for Liz
#Lester please spare here
#When will this all end?

CHEMISTRY CLASS
#Practicals
Liz was scolded by the professor for delaying but she didn’t budge.
She was paired with Ryan.
“Hey…” Liz said panting.
“Hi!” Ryan replied.
“Ryan, right?”
“Yeah”
Their conversation was cut short when the professor began teaching. He explained the procedures that they had to follow for the experiment.
“Begin” the professor announced.
The lab was dead silent as they were all concentrated on their work. Ryan and Liz were working hand in hand co-operatively.
“You are a great lab partner.” Liz said smiling to Ryan.
“Oh yeah. I enjoy your company.” Ryan replied.
“Sorry I have to do this to you.” Ryan said in his thoughts.
“Liz!”
“Yes!”
“Can you please check this solution for me?”
“Sure.” Liz said as she wore her gloves and took the flat-bottomed flask. Shaking the solution over and over, …BOM! The solution exploded.
[coughs]
The black smoke had messed up her face and her hair.
#Black beauty
“Why me? Why today of all the days?” Liz asked in a frustrated tone.
The class burst into laughter including Ryan.
“How the hell? Liz, you should have been careful.” Ryan stated using a tissue to wipe her face while laughing at her.
“Just…just…just stop!” Liz said yelling at Ryan.
Ryan stopped immediately.
Liz left.
WASHROOM
“Who the hell is plotting all this? They don’t know who they are messing with…that person will have to deal with me.” Liz said angrily as she washed herself.
“You messed with the wrong person.” Liz thought as she finished cleaning herself up.
The professor had already instructed the students to clean up the lab so lessons will go on. Luckily for Liz, the rest of the lessons went on smoothly.
“Thank Heavens!” Liz thought as she exited her last class. Liz was walking back to her room when she heard Ryan calling out to her.
“Liz…Liz…Liz…” Ryan called out several times, but Liz intentionally ignored him.
“Hey Liz. I’m calling you.” Ryan shouted.
Liz stopped in her tracks, turned around and shouted, “Stop following me you creep!”
“Are you serious right now? I’m sorry okay...” Ryan said as he run to Liz and stopped right in front of her.
“What!” Liz asked sternly.
“I don’t know how it happened okay. I’m sorry.” Ryan pleaded sincerely.
“Humph!” Liz made with her mouth and left off.
“Ahh…Girls!” Ryan said as he walked off in the opposite direction.
As Liz was walking back to her room, she received a text from Zenday to meet her at the café nearby. Liz texted Myles to meet her there.
LARIEL’S RESTAURANT
“Myles!” Liz shouted as she walked across the street to him.
“Liz! Why did you text me to meet you here?” Myles asked hugging Liz.
“Not to meet up with me…her!”
“Her?” Myles asked confused as Liz took Myles’s hand and dragged him inside. Liz spotted the girls.
“Hey girls!” Liz called out as she spotted Zenday and Jodie
Zenday and Jodie turned to the call of Liz’s voice.
“Hey!” they both chorused together.
“Hope you guys don’t mind…”
Cutting Liz short, Jodie said, “Of course not. Myles can join us.” With a wink.
Zenday rolled her eyes.
Liz took her seat first followed by Myles.
“Hi girls!” Myles said sitting down.
As expected, only Jodie replied but Liz and Myles were not bothered by Zenday’s reaction.
“Are you guys ready for the match?” Myles asked.
“Of course. We all are. We’ve been training hard the past couple weeks. So far so good.” Liz said.
Zenday got enlightened by how the conversation was going and decided to be nice to Myles.
“Well, it’s all thanks to their wonderful captain.” Jodie said looking at Zenday.
“So not fair. We all worked it out together. Everyone played an important role here.” Zenday said.
“I’m just glad that we are all having fun.” Zenday continued with a smile.
“That’s good. The memories are what counts.” Myles said looking directly into Zenday’s eyes. Zenday turned away.
“I’m excited though.” Myles said a bit sad.
Liz knew exactly what Myles was talking about. After Myles was discharged, he found it very difficult to get back doing what he loves. Slowly yet surely, Myles got back to swimming and football but never went back to the team. To distract Myles, Liz called out for the waitress.
“Order all that you’ve ever dreamed of. All bills on me.” Liz shouted excitedly but loud enough that it drew the attention of the other customers.
Myles, Jodie and Zenday laughed at Liz.
“Sorry!” she said shyly as she sat down. The waitress took their order and left. They talked about the upcoming competition and other school programs that had been going on. Myles and Liz told them about the orphanage and asked for their support and they agreed happily. They discussed a lot of ongoing stuff. Later on, their meals arrived.
The waitress tripped over the tiles and accidentally slipped and everything poured. The manager, upon hearing the glasses shatter, stormed out and yelled at the waitress.
“I’m…a…m…am…am sorry.” The waitress said stuttering.
“Apologize.” Myles said with a loud serious tone.
The manager, thinking Myles was referring to the waitress crossed her arms expecting an apology.
“I’m speaking to you Madam, apologize to the waitress.”
“What?” the manager asked surprised.
“Apologize now or else…you are going to regret it.”
“How dare you speak to me like that. Get out.” The manager said angrily as she walked towards him pointing to the exit.
Myles chuckled, placed his hands in his pocket and said, “Don’t make me repeat myself.”
Meanwhile, Jodie, Liz, and Zenday were up on their feet observing everything.
“We have to call the police.” Zenday said worried.