WHATEVER.
It's always my first word to everything, well, not really everything, but you get my point, no, you won't because you wouldn't care about me and I don't care, so whatever.
Seriously, I don't worry about those small things some people whine about. So don't expect I'll be all cliché and stuff like that.
I'm at school, where else would I be? Well, this is mandatory, so I won't complain.
So much for that insight, I head towards my classroom and as expected there's a sticky note on my desk. I picked it up and read it: "Smile is the sexiest curve a girl has. From: unknown." I rolled my eyes in annoyance, like really, ok, I'm heartless, but this is the corniest quote I've ever received since the last two months from this 'unknown'.
You read it right. Two months ago, this stuff started. I don't get it though, or maybe it's on the wrong desk, but it's running for two months now, every first subject at every desk I was assigned to sit permanently- tell me if it's some mistake or pure coincidence- then I just decided that these notes were meant for me. But, like I said, I don't take these stuff seriously. I placed the note inside my bag where I usually keep the notes. I keep them, well, some of them.
I just let the day pass. Why? We got Chemistry, all about bonding. Math all about probability. History and Economics, Literature, Physical Ed, and what else? Music and Arts, as if I have a talent. These stuff goes on and on, like a time loop, in layman's term, it's a routine of mine already.
I went home, and finished my day by closing my eyes.
As I woke up, I heard yells from downstairs. I can't believe they're fighting again and by them, I mean my parents. It would be a miracle if they don't fight. Good thing I'm the only child, I couldn't handle my younger siblings to be experiencing my situation. I know you're going to ask why I don't stop them. I tried, like twice already, I don't do it often before because I thought it was temporary but fighting almost every day of different reasons for a year running, it's not healthy anymore. So, I kind of stepped in between to stop them and the next thing happened, they didn't even notice me, and that was for my first attempt; my second try was a bit more harsh, it was evening, I was working on my school work, suddenly I heard them downstairs fighting over something again, since I can't focus, I went downstairs, I saw them argue over a thing I can't understand, so I called them "Mom, Dad, will you stop yelling and start talking properly? Come on, where's the peaceful home we used to live? Please? I can't stand-" Dad cut me off, "You have no right to tell us what to do! So go back to your room." I did what I was told to do, and I never interfered their arguments ever.
So I changed my clothes, went downstairs, saw some toast, took it, and went outside to go to my escape- school. Ignoring my thoughts that were clouding on them.
"Trials test our character, and help shape our faith. God will see you through. Be strong and smile. From: Unknown with concern"
And there goes my quote of the day. With concern, huh? But seriously, I suddenly thought of my parents. Unknown is right, I should be strong for them, but hey, I'm still human I still need them, I'm weak.
Consumed by my thoughts, I didn't notice our teacher arrive.
"Ok, class, before starting our lesson, I would like to announce that you will have a research paper. And I've already paired you," said Mr. Brown, our Economics teacher. My classmates were about to complain but then, "My decision is final and irrevocable," he added.
He started to call out the pairs. And he called my name
"Thea Swan," oh, that's me, "and Xiel Chan."
