Beneath the clear blue sky

Beneath the clear blue sky chapter 4

CHAPTER IV

BACK FROM WHERE WE LEFT OFF

              Its the start of the new school term.Some students might be anxious about their looks,whether they have gone fat or darker.Well,summer's the best time to just cut some slack and not care about anything but yourself,but most of them are probably worrying about the upcoming exams,while  me,I'm still worrying about packing my bag.I made a mental note to myself to prepare my things before I hit the hay last night,so I wouldn't have to rush when I get ready,I must have fallen as sleep while writing a summary on the book 'secrets of an accidental duchess' ,which I borrowed from Sandy by the way,I like Olivia Donovan's character in the book,she seem as fragile as fine china,but beneath her delicate facade,Olivia guards a bold independent spirit.If I would be a character in another book I would choose to be somewhat like her.I really love this light green shirt that red head girl,Vina,handed to me,it fits perfectly well with my black slim cut pants.She seem to know which piece goes with which,I can tell,she has taste.Its not really light green,its more of a lime green hue,I guess she's color blind.I hope to see her later at the campus.

                      The sun was bright and the air was crisp,the neighborhood was pleasant like they were celebrating a day meant for the deaf.Walking down the sidewalk was like walking on fire,it never felt this difficult.How long have I been locked up inside the house?.I  pulled myself together and made every step I could to reach the other end.I waited for the school bus,I looked around to look for students I usually board the bus with.It took me awhile to realize that the school bus was not coming.It must have left while I was in trouble with myself on the sidewalk.In the midst of disappointment,Hope came.I boarded the public bus,it was empty except for a few seats here and there and then I saw Josh sitting alone in the rear end.It has been only 3 months I'm pretty sure he can still remember me and what he had done to me.I smiled demurely hoping to get a response.Josh looked and smiled.I never saw him that lively before,I never even thought he would recognize me.Then I realized that he wasn't looking at me,it was the person behind me,Hana Williams.The party animal of South Port High,she owned that title ever since junior year,I never actually talked to her before,nobody even talked to me before except Sandy.But I have heard rumors about her,involving drugs and police arrest,much like my Lana's boyfriend,Seth.Hana seemed to enjoy the attention she's getting from her bad habits.I wonder how she feels when people make up bad stories about her,does she even have feelings?.Maybe that's why she dyed her blonde hair black.It was shocking,I have seen her as blonde all my life and then the next day she came to school with raven black hair.It changed her appearance dramatically,she doesn't even look like Hana Williams anymore.Its funny how people spent their whole life wanting to be talked about.

                            The school pretty much looked like a prison now.The high walls sends chills down to my spine.However,the maple trees in the campus made the surrounding seem subtle.The hallway was crowded as usual,the old and the new faces,the international students doesn't seem to lessen,infact their booming.I accidentally stepped onto someone else's shoes 'Hey! watch were you going!' a guy scowled at me.'Im sorry,you're that guy from red rooster right?' I asked.He cut me off and continued walking.I just wanted to know the status of my application,was it too much to ask?.I shook my head and proceed on taking out the papers that were stuffed inside my locker,I have no idea who did it or how they did it,but one thing's for sure,I need to clear them out,it was getting on my nerves.As far as I can remember,I did not have enemies before summer started,I did not have enemies since 3rd grade.There was a time when I was in elementary school,it was recess period,I bought pizza because I had exactly five bucks with me,just enough for me to purchase that slice of pizza and a cup lemonade.The process of buying food in the canteen was a long and hard task.There were no queues,so you have to battle against other students just to buy a drink.Food and drinks were sold separately so you have to battle it out again.Also there were not enough tables and chairs for us to enjoy our food,so only god knows where we went to eat.In addition,all the section,means from 1st to 8th grade had the same recess period.It was hell,if only I had the guts to write a proposal to the principal to improve our break time,I would have done it when I was a 1st grader.

                         That slice of pizza was all I have for lunch.I was walking back to class when a group of 5th grader boys blocked me.One of the boys tapped my hands and caused my food to drop.I was infuriated,i didn't know what to do first,pick up my food or runaway.Without moving a bone,the group of boys left me,alone,in the middle of the only green patch in the campus.I felt like bursting into tears,but then again I had nothing,there was nothing to cry about,it was like looking for something I could make sense of.I stared at the slice of pizza on the ground,poking it with the tip of my shoes,wondering if its still edible.The bell rang,the hint that told me that I just missed my recess.

                          First class of the day,English lesson with Ms Dina Flanangan,but she preferred to be called Din,calling her that seemed inappropriate to me,especially were not in the same age group.She live alone in a blue house just a few blocks from mine,where peace and serenity seemed to exist.I usually avoid walking pass her house because Ms Din would ask me about my unfinished assignments,also she would ask me to buy something in town for her little garden in her backyard.Ms Din doesn't look like a garden person at all,she look more of an office type who find entertainment and recreation were a waste of time and always come late for dinner and everything.I guess she's different,she takes time with everything she does,but not with the assignments she had given us.I wonder why she's still single?.

                                'Mr. Josh Davis!' Ms Din shouted,flipping her light brown hair.'Day dreaming again?,its the first day of school and here you are day dreaming'.'Whats new?' replied someone from the back.Everyone turned their heads around.'Who was that?' asked Ms Din.No one replied.'If thats the case,no recess for today'.Sometimes Ms Din can be the super girl but it won't last forever,days like these she's the super bitch,she would do everything to set things right.Everyone's attention was caught when Josh started whistling and a group of boys at the back started knocking their table tuning to the beat.'That's enough Mr Davis!' Ms Din pointing at Josh with her long yellow wooden ruler,which she always slams on the board when we don't give the right answer.'Ms Din,I need to go to the toilet..' said Josh.'You don't tell me that..you ask..' replied my teacher.'I guess I have to change your seating plan for the better,Josh stand up and sit beside Max'.'Who the hell is Max?' asked Josh.I raised my hands to help that wild blind child to spot me.I don't know why Ms. Din calls me max,I have corrected her many times but she keep on calling me that.'Yes,seat right next to Maximillian,I'm sure you'll pick up some good things from him..move along now' said Ms Din.Josh drag his shoes across the room as if his sneakers were ten times his body weight.As he sat right next to me,he gave me a stare,examining me as if I was infected with an unidentified virus.'Have we met before?' he asked.'Yeah..actually no' I lied.People like him wouldn't even remember anything except the stupid things they did during summer.He was deep in thought,I squinted my eyes and tried to read him.He opened his mouth and sneezed on my face.Everyone burst out laughing even Ms Din,it was cold and sticky.So much for the first day of  school.