In life, things need to have a balance that's why we have yin yang, good and bad, the sun and the moon, and the opposite attractions. The thing is, my school doesn't have this balance.
How do I know this? Very simple. The popular crowd has way too...
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Those pictures keep bothering me, I know I should be sending them right now but everything seems too well timed to be real. How could someone want to help me destroy someone else's life? I know zero people who would dare to stand up to Ilksea. I kept staring at my phone wondering what I should do. My head was hurting after thinking so much. Tomorrow was letter day, Letter day is when the principle chooses the top five students of the whole senior grade. He then writes a very detailed recommendation letter giving college recruits reasons why they should choose you. Everyone gets so nervous this day, everyone is expecting to get chosen, but it is pretty obvious who will get it. This year Ilksea was bounded to get a letter, she knew that and so did everyone else. But there was no way she could get that letter, I would rather get my ass burned by a firecracker than to let her have the privilege of holding a paper she doesn't even deserve.
I drive my car up the same familiar road. Lanelle was a small pretty city, it was modern with futuristic looking buildings and houses with great architecture. The streets were clean and green, every street light and pole had flowers hanging making an illusion of perfectionism. But it was a lie. Rotten people and secrets lay behind this city. If this was the so-called "utopia city" I had to make sure that not a single bad vibe was left intact.
I stopped outside the library. This was becoming my sanctuary. Rarely anyone came here so I was safe to do my dirty work in here. I walked down the pristine floors and book covered walls. Sage Carter was sitting on a fluffy couch near a window reading " Anna and the french kiss". I smiled as I walked over. She was one of Leas best friends.
" I really like that book. I actually think I have a small crush on Ètienne" I carefully watched as she lifted her eyes from the book. She smiled, surprised I was talking to her.
" Small Crush? I have a huge one on him. I just adore the way Stephanie writes." she whispered yelled at me. It was great to bond with people over similar hobbies.
" I also love her. By the way, this is a really great spot to read." I patted the couch.
" I guess so, I don't really sit here unless I need to clear my mind." she shrugged and slouched back on the couch. She had pretty shaggy blond hair and dark eyes that almost looked black. She was a nice girl. A girl whom I never gave myself a chance to notice.
" Well, I'll let you concentrate. See you at school then." I smiled warmly at her and she smiled back.
" Yeah, see you at school."
I walked to the printing station connecting my phone to the computer. I edit the photos making them look brighter and legible. I printed 2 copies of each photo. I learned that it is better to be safe than sorry. In case anything went wrong I needed a backup. I sealed the pictures inside the folder and walked out the library smiling triumphantly at myself.
I patiently waited for the class to start. Fist session was going to be the letter announcements. Everyone waited, fidgeting once in a while not bothering on paying any attention. For once I was nervous too. I wasn't sure if the principal received the file. I dropped it at his office today before the assistant arrived.
The last period had started and everyone was talking. Gossips and theories spread all around school. I heard ridiculous stuff like " the principal is dead", " We won't be going to college next year!" I mean come on it is just a delay, nowadays people tend to dive into conclusions faster than Michael friggin' Phelps.
The class door opened and Principal Walker entered with a somber looked. And that was enough to make my stomach turn in a million different ways. Either he was here for her or for me.
" I have news for all of you guys. Some might be wondering why we haven't reached out to the school top five students, but at this very moment I can't find the words to describe how disappointed I am." He stared at every single person in this room, his stare so calculating made everyone shiver in fear. " I have watched every single one of you grow. I have been here for all of you if you ever needed help, I thought I could trust you. But now I feel so foreign to that word. My trust for you was strong and I would've never thought some of you were capable of destroying it. Therefore I have news fro all of you..." he paused due to a loss of words. " We won't be giving out letters this year." everyone stood up in anger. The classroom was filled with shouts and protest of exasperated children. I was shocked too, I never would've guessed everyone would be punished thanks to one person.
The principal raised his hands indicating everyone to shut up. He took a quick glance at the teacher and then at us. " These final exams are supposed to demonstrate your learning at school and not your learning at lying and cheating. Miss Carter and Miss Nelson, please follow me we have a serious discussion." Sage and Ilksea stood up with the same expressions plastered on their face. But I didn't miss Sages trembling hand and feet. This wasn't fair! She did nothing wrong, she was being set up by someone else. I watched as they both exited the room leaving a path of whispers.
My stomach sank in preoccupation, I had failed at following one of my rules. I never meant for anyone to get hurt apart from Ilksea. I thought I had it all planned out, but someone had doubled crossed me, and now I had to found out who was behind this. The game had just gotten more interesting.
So... who do you think played Cora? Who got poor little Sage into trouble?
Also, I just finished watching TVD season finale! and I am a river of tears. This show has been part of me for a very long time, and now that it is all over my heart is in tiny pieces. So like I said I am leaving a tiny little something here that will make me get over my sadness #tvdforever .
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