"Times up!"
"Pass your papers, the president and the vice will be left behind. The rest of you kids, get out of my sight!"
The teacher proclaimed, as it was a sign that examinations has ended. The intensity that wraps the school disappeared. As the loudness and carefree atmosphere came back and managed to keep up.
Everything is back to normal.
But not exactly as it used to be..
"JULIAN! WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THIS!? IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!"
Shaine complained his returned test paper directly to Julian, with Band-Aids on his face. While President, France and I were working on a thousand pieces jigsaw puzzle that he brought today.
'And I was really happy I was the first person he asked to help him finish the puzzle.'
"Ah, that one. Miss Blue corrected that statement before the exams." I answered.
"I never heard her correcting it though." Shaine reacted.
"It's because you were suspended that day." Responded Julian. "But getting a 94 score is already high."
"No. The answer is definitely different from the textbook and the other books." Shaine looking for answers at the textbook.
I complemented his perseverance. But turned his head against me.
"That goes without saying." He smiled in a different direction. While Julian's face suddenly came up close..!
"People have different perspectives in each topic. Even two same books written by different authors have different content." Added Julian. "Just like the recipe I learned recently, the procedure and the texture was different from the teachings of my uncle and the internet."
It made my heart beat like other people in love. Even in his trivial movements. France began complementing, but with her choice of words, I can't say if she is picking a fight or not. Saying, "A point in the exams doesn't make a difference." That antagonized Shaine.
"YOU ARE WRONG. EVERY POINT COUNTS." Replying with bitterness. "ESPECIALLY, THIS YEAR. I NEED EVERY POINT FOR THE COLLEGE I WANT TO GO TO. AND IN THIS LIFE, I NEED EVERY CHANCE I CAN GET TO SURVIVE THIS DAMNED SOCIETY." Never knowing that he's a grade conscious person.
"..Where are you going..?" Julian asked as Shaine was heading out. Answering,
"To the faculty room to complain."
"It's no use." Julian answered, starting a faceoff between president and vice. Shaine losted his cool with every comeback Julian replied, (but he really got agitated because of Julian's deadpan expression.)
"Julian. You do realized that I'm heading to the TEACHER'S faculty room. Right? I AIN'T A BRAT."
Yet, Julian answered Shaine in an unsettling monotonous note. That made Shaine smile yet at the same...ticked off..
"IF YOU WORRY THAT MUCH THAT I'LL DO SOMETHING SO TRIVIAL. WHY WON'T YOU JUST COME WITH ME!?"
"Then I'll go with you." Julian abruptly said and accompanied Shaine.
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Being Next to You
RomanceI've always like him since middle school. I see him in the library where I often read. He reads mysteries, fantasies, cook books and sometimes literatures. He doesn't know about much me and so do l. I only admire him from a far and that's the end of...
