The Twisted Tale of Alex and Hazel

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Hazel POV

I grumble slightly as we reach the Engineering Faculty's cafeteria. We have to meet here for the school tour, so we'll be able to find our way everywhere instead of just our classes and dorm rooms. "We could explore this place ourselves. Why must we attend stupid tours?"

"The tour isn't stupid, its educational and useful!" Marina argues. "It tells us the history of the school and let us know what rules there are."

I stare at Marina, about to ask her if she's okay, then I realise she's always like that. Oh well.

I spot John and Alex in the crowd and start to move away, but John spots me. "Hazel, hey!"

"Hi." I avoid Alex's eyes and gently drag John away. "What are you doing here?"

"Same as you, I guess." John smiles.

A preppy senior comes over, waving and smiling. "Hi, I'm Kenzie and I'm your tour guide for today! Let's have fun and go on an adventure!" Okay...

Mutely, we follow the tour guide as she chatters on. "This university was built in 1475,the first one ever built as Taylor Hawkins wanted youths to have an education. As of today, 1475 has had 6 faculties, 125 courses, 1000 teachers and 40000488 students! This includes our famous scientist..." She walks so fast we have a hard time keeping up with her. Only Marina and Sam are asking questions. I'm feeling very bored.

"Do you want to abandon this tour? It's really boring." I ask John.

John blinks in surprise. "I thought it was pretty cool. Did you know Maximus Pontimore was a prankster here?"

I stare. "Maxim who?"

"Maximus Pointimore. He was the one who liberated the Americans trapped in Vietnam, then led our country to independence-" I sigh. Why am I friends with All the nerds. Why.

The guide leads us to different compounds, which are all pretty cool, if the guide doesn't insist on stopping at every nook and cranny to talk about something for 10 minutes straight. I feel my eyes drooping and drooping, while Marina and Sam are now talking excitedly and John is chatting and laughing to Sarah, and for some reason I feel some kind of pang in my heart to see them like that-

"Lady? Honey, I'm talking to you!" I hear a loud voice behind. I turn back to see Alex behind me and I scowl. I completely forgot that he was part of this dorky tour.

Kenzie beams. "Any question is perfect and I'll be happy to-"

"Whatever." Alex cuts her off rudely. "You know that statue there? Why is she nude?"

What? I hear the students around me laughing softly and even I hold my hand over mouth.

"Uh, because..." Kenzie stutters. For the first time she's at a loss.

"And what exactly do you guys do in the sauna? From what I saw yesterday there was skinny dipping. Is there some history or tradition there that we don't know?" Alex looks mock innocent, but I know he's just here to mess things up.

And surprisingly, I find it highly entertaining.

"Uh...I..." Kenzie looks like she's going to cry. John rushes to her rescue. "I'm sure that's a question we DON'T NEED to know. So continue your school tour, please. It's really interesting." He assures as he glares at Alex. Alex opens his mouth but Sarah puts an arm around John and says, "Alex will behave, promise."

Alex wriggles his eyebrows at her. "Oh, wouldn't I."

Still flustered, Kenzie continues her tour. Sighing, I follow, when I feel a hard pull at my arm. I go flying face first into a wall, right smack into-