The Stars

The School Trip

"My God, I can't believe that we are going to a picnic! It will be so fun. Snacks, tents, games... I can't wait! " said Arthur. I wasn't surprised by his excitement. He was always like that. I'm pretty sure that he will start to organize the thing soon. Sure, the principle is doing it, but someone has to categorize the snacks. I'm also hundred percent sure that we will play truth or dare. Playing it on any school event is like traditional at this point.

I'm Eleanor, and both me and Arthur go to the same high school. The name's not very important, but it is a good school. It just happened that the principle is pretty strict. So, this was our first trip.

Arthur and I live very close by. I wouldn't form a friendship with a boy, but we walked together everyday, so we kind of got to know each other. He is a pretty chill guy. And honestly, he is the whitest person I ever saw. I'm not just talking about skin color, he literally plays Smash Bros. He is like the only one who likes that game. I don't really like that word, but I guess he is a nerd.

He is also really into organizing things. He is the school president after all.

Now, I know you might be angry that I'm talking about Arthur this much, and you might think I love him or something. No. I never had any feelings for any boy. And also, out of everyone in the school, he is the one that flirts with me the least. And by that, I mean never, not even implying anything. He is just my best friend.

"I'm SO excited! We will be in a picnic! I already got the songs to play in the bus. This will be so epic! "

Yes, he uses that word and there's nothing you can do about it.

Just like I expected, he started writing on the group chat the moment he got home. How I know, you may ask. Well, basically, literally one minute after he entered his apartment, my phone buzzed. I will check the group chat when I arrive home, I thought.

Milkshake: Hey all! ('・ω・｀) Can anyone bring a volleyball tomorrow?

Yes, I saved his number as Milkshake, and again , there's nothing you can do. By the way, this is like the class group chat without the annoying people, so we are only 5 people.

Irina 🦋: I think Zeiynap has one.

It's spelled Zeynep, but who cares? She is actually a Palestinian migrant. Our group doesn't like her much, but I managed to get her in the group chat. She is a muslim, and of course, is constantly bullied for her hijab. I try to stand up for her, but when you're a 5'8 girl in the 9th grade, you can't do much. And even though I don't admit it, I think she also helps me with my life. Thanks to him, I never wore a mini skirt to school. Those pedos are everywhere, you know?

Zeynep🌷: Yes, I have one. But I don't think I can come.

Milkshake: ಥ ೧ ಥ

Elise: Why, Zeynep?

I was pretty sure what the answer was going to be. And then they would mock Zeynep for her muslim practices. No, I won't let that happen

You:Well, it's her choice. If she doesn't want to come, then we can't force her to come.

I knew pretty well what was going to happen. So I silenced the group chat, and went to my desk to study. What, you thought I won't study? I need to get a job too, you know? I'm actually the kind that studies at the recesses, and I'm not regretful. If I study there, I can hangout with friends later. The problem is, I have to study when I'm home too. Ugh, life sucks.

After I had studied enough to satisfy myself, I decided to do my favorite activity: writing! Now, don't get me wrong, I hate writing long novels. Who uses that many words to express things? I'm more of a freelancer, and many of my books have pictures in them. But who cares; especially in fantasy novels, this makes it a lot easier to understand. ˢᵒ ʸᵉᵃʰ ⁱ ᵈᵒⁿ'ᵗ ʷᵃⁿᵗ ᵗᵒ ᵃᵈᵐⁱᵗ ⁱᵗ ᵇᵘᵗ ⁱ'ᵐ ʷʳⁱᵗⁱⁿᵍ ᵐᵃⁿᵍᵃ.

OK, argue all you want, but manga is awesome. I don't even read manga, but I just love the drawing style and the concept. And I'm NOT a weeb, won't listen to you if you have any other opinion.

Anyway, my current book is about four different aliens that live in the same apartment, but think the other three are humans. I took the idea from the internet, but the story is just so compatible with drawing. My last drawing was of an alien being visibly uncomfortable while getting kissed, and not just a regular kiss, it's a gay kiss. The plot is kind of confusing, but I'm the only one reading it anyway. But yeah, having a list of characters and their attributes that takes two pages isn't that good for a book.

Now, where was I left in the book?

"... He couldn't understand why a human would mate with someone they... "

That was exactly where I had to get up for dinner, and I was extremely tired afterwards.

"... couldn't make a child with. It was just pointless. The reptilian decided to ask one of his roommates about it..."

I wrote a tad bit more, but I had to go to bed. I was tired, and we were going to a picnic. I checked my phone. 155 unread messages. I couldn't be bothered. Straight to sleep.