J.ade, A.ir D.efying E.lementalist

XIX:Ready, Set..

Chapter 19 - Ready, Set..

I wake up to the sound of loud annoying giggles in the room. I open my eyes and grunt at them, but they ignore me, whoever they are. In the end, I just groan and try to claim back my sleep. I sit abruptly when another wake of giggles hit my ears. This time it is louder and is followed by 'ooohs' and 'aaahs'

"Shut up!" I yell at them but they didn't stop. I look at every corner of the room and notice that I yelled at no one. Whatever loud group that was, they weren't making noise in here.

So where is it coming from?

I get up from my bed, still groggy and sleepy. My lids feel so heavy I did not dimiss the possiblity that I'm sleep walking. I think I slept at 11 last night. I check my wristwatch: 5:00. 

I groan. I would've slept for three more hours but those blasted giggling witches deprived me of it. I reach the comfort room and splashed cold water in my face. That made me feel alert but not less mourning for my lost sleep. I get my toothbrush and brush my teeth with such intensity that I think the toothbrush will be broken into two. I hope not. My gums will surely bleed and that would hurt.*  

After brushing, I sigh and go back to my bed. Grudgingly, I grab some decent clothes from the walnut desk they provided me and decide that, since I'm already awake and sleep is not an option, I might as well join whatever woke me up.

I wear a red blouse and black jeans. I will wear my uniform later, seeing as I still have three hours before training even starts. Wait. Why do we even wear uniform anyway? When it's training? It would've been acceptable if our uniform is jogging pants or something that will not expose underwears if you're really into a fighting session.* But no, it has to be a skirt and blouse with matching jacket, black shoes and socks.

Stupid Rules.

I shake my head at no one in particular. I don't understand why I feel so alive but angry right now. Especially cause just last night I cried. Or so I think. 

"Ah!" I literally jump a foot from the ground.

"Gale! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!" I hiss at him. I can still feel my nerves twitch like crazy because I was so surprised.

He laughs, "No. Sorry," he says after he's done laughing his head off. I scowl at him and leave him right there. We are in the hallway, just short steps after my room. 

He follows me shortly. He doesn't make any attempts at sorry and after awhile of walking. I stop and look at him expectantly. "Well?"

"What?" He acts like he doesn't know. He even looks behind him in mock innocence.

I scoff. "You were supposed to apologize."

"I did."

"Again." I roll my eyes but at that moment I can't help but laugh. He claps. He knows that he won the argument. I know it too, far before it even started. I can never stay angry to any of the twins. They're just that special to me.

"Where are you supposed to be going anyway?" he asks.

"I don't know. To the noise, maybe," I reply.

He laughs again. But this time I have no idea why he is laughing.

"What?"

"I thought you were heading for the library," he says then snickers again.

"Library sounds good," I say.

"Yes. And Chesca is there," he quickly says. I notice he turned red but I ignore it.

"Uh yeah and Chesca is probably there. But still, I don't get it. Why were you laughing?" I ask.

He gives me a funny look. "Jade, in all seriousness, why are you so slow sometimes?"