My presentation went really well the next day and the subsequent days flew by and finally the much awaited weekend was standing at a day’s distance. What a relief it was to see the weekend approaching but man I had my coaching classes starting from the very next day…huuuh I let out a sigh as I headed towards the exit of our school building. I saw my friends patiently waiting near the main gate of the school. We were like a group of 4 girls but there were these four-five guys who used to hang around with us..so they were also a part of the circle now.
Hey what took you so long ? asked Brian, chuckling.
As if you don’t know. Mrs Jones is just so stuck up on me and my project that she can’t stop talking about it, I replied back.
Well Mrs Jones was our chemistry teacher and I agree my chem. Project was fascinating, I was working on preparing fire resistant wood but well there were more creative projects than mine.
Hahaha..looks like even teachers have got a thing for you, said Lara, followed by a chorus of laughs from the group.
Ya Ya laugh as much as you want to. Atleast I know I am getting an A+ in my practicals, I said as I started to walk past them.
That was pretty obvious..if Sarah doesn’t get an A+ then who else would ? said Claude as a matter of fact.
I rolled my eyes to him as we made our way to the bus stop.
Oh my god, look look, The queen bee with her group of followers is passing by. Lets bow our heads everybody, said a voice from behind and stopped me in my tracks.
Renee was standing with her arms folded against her chest and eyes narrowed just like a cat about to pounce on its prey, as I turned to face the skinny girl.
What do you want renee ? I asked.
Oh what could I possibly want from you ??? let me guess….U always get an A+ in everything you do, You are the topper of our school, the teachers adore you, the boys love you and now you are the head girl of the school but what could I want from you, I still wonder, she spoke with venom.
So why don’t you just try to be better than waste my time telling me about my achievements which as a matter of fact, Im very well aware of, I spoke as the anger started spreading through my body.
I don’t want your stupid suggestion Sarah. You are a nobody for me. You are just another wannabe. But right now you and your followers are blocking the space for others to walk by so just get aside, she said moving her pink nail finger in the air.
Well I don’t think that’s really an issue for you Renee because you are skinny enough to pass by us, I backfire with a hint of sarcasm in my voice.
A group of students were looking at us now with varied interests and a few of them laughed at my comment.
Renee went red with anger and her eyes now became like two slits. What was her problem, I never could figure out. She had a bf, she had a fair complexion, long black hair and was skinny enough to be called sexy. Still she never missed a chance to point out my wrong and to bring me down. She even stood against me for the post of Head girl and well lost badly. Maybe that was the reason for her bitterness.
One day Sarah, you will suffer do you know that ! I hate you and I wish that you taste the bitter side of life soon, Renee blurted out, bringing me back to my senses as heat radiated from my body and I flushed.
She walked away, leaving quite whispers around me.
Common Sarah, don’t give a dime to what she said. She has always been a mean little bitch, Katie linked her arms with mine and started walking towards the bus stop. But the words were now deep buried in my mind and the tiny droplets of water were at the edges of my eyes, ready to fall into nothingness anytime now. I shook my head and took a deep breath and controlled my wayward thoughts and put on a smile on my face.
We reached the bus stop and since our routes were different, I and Katie parted our ways and headed to our homes, she with a real smile and I with a painted one !
