Always Love You

Chapter 14

It has been a few days since I came here. Now everything is going smoothly as I finally got the hang of the system in this school. I'm so happy because today is Friday. I can sleep as much as I want after I go home since on Saturday and Sunday we have no school.

I rushed to the English Literature room just after entering into the school as I was running late than the usual time. I paced quickly without even looking around and entered the room and took my seat.

“Looks like someone needs to catch their breath!” a voice said.

Cassidy turned around to look who was speaking and found herself gazing at Guy. She quickly gave a smile while gasping.

“Did a dog come running after you? I can picture a dog chasing you.” said Guy and grinned. As he saw Cassidy's facial expressions he asked “What?”

“Nothing.” replied Cassidy still gasping.

“Just picture a girl running wild across the forest. Your hair is flying as well as your school uniform. OH MY GOD! So hot.” said Guy and gave a naughty smile.

“Oh, shut up!” said Cassidy blushing and feeling embarrassed.

“Oooo... Look who's going red! Or maybe, hot pink.” said Guy, playfully making Cassidy feel more embarrassed.

Cassidy felt a tingle inside her body after hearing the way Guy said 'hot'. She turned around and covered her face so that Guy can't say something again.

Just then their English Literature teacher walked in, which made Cassidy feel glad because she knew that for the rest of the period Guy will not try to tease her.

“Good morning everyone. Today, I decided to make a change.” said the teacher and then kept the books on the table.

Cassidy looked around the class and observed the faces. She was satisfied that everyone is surprised not just her. And she also realised that Guy was not paying attention to the teacher at all but just scribbling something down on a piece of paper which he has covered using his hand so that no one can see what he is writing.

Cassidy sighed after peeping into the paper as she failed to find out what he wrote. Just then Guy covered the paper fully by placing his hand on the paper. Then he passed it over to Cassidy.

Guy: I guess he is giving marks.

Cassidy realised what is going to happen. She couldn't believe that Guy is not concentrating for the first time, according to the stories she heard. But as she also felt bored she didn't mind replying and conversing with him since it's not verbally.

Cassidy:            How do you know?

Guy:                   Just a guess, Cass.

Cassidy:            Does your guesses always come true?

Guy:                    I guess 99% is correct.

Cassidy:            Wow! Lucky you.

Guy:                   I know right

Cassidy:            Forgot your punctuation marks?

Guy:                   Jeez, you...

Cassidy:            Why? Feel like killing me?

Guy:                   Cause not. You're my bestie...

Cassidy:            You're my what?

Guy:                   BEST FRIEND!!!

Cassidy:            Oh right. I knew that  

Guy:                   Are you sure about that? 

Cassidy:            No gentleman would stick his tongue out to a lady.

Guy:                   Sorry madam. 

Cassidy:            Whatever!

Guy:                   Thank you.

Cassidy:            For what?

Guy:                   Bye!!!

What? Why did he say bye? Thought Cassidy and then looked a Guy. Cassidy observed his face and then looked at the teacher.

“Okay, everyone. I marked your assessment. Some have improved in analysing characters and some are still at the same level.” said Mr. Brown, the English Literature teacher who is a brother of the computer literacy teacher Mr. Brown, and paused a bit. “But unfortunately some people have got weaker than they used to be. So there will be consequences for those who have less than forty.”

“Less than forty?” whispered Cassidy, repeating what the teacher said.

“Yeah! It's given out of hundred.” replied Guy even though he knew that it was a rhetorical question.

“What are you two talking about?” suddenly asked the teacher while handing over the assessments.

Guy stood up and said “I was just telling her that it's out of hundred and not out of twenty.”

“Thank you for explaining it. I completely forgot to mention her about that.” replied Mr. Brown and went on distributing the rest of the booklets.

“Good job. Better than previous ones.” said the teacher when it came to hand over the booklet done by Cassidy and Guy which was the last one left to be distributed.

The silence that was maintained in the class generally was shattered into pieces. Everyone was talking about the marks they have received.

Guy quickly snatched the booklet when Cassidy was going to take it. And in return got a scowl from Cassidy. She then turned to face the teacher as he raised his hand signalling hem to be silent after clearing his throat out loud.

“I want to congratulate those of you who have more than seventy five which means an 'A' pass.” said Mr. Brown and paused for a while. “For those who have less than forty should meet me during the interval to discuss your future plans.”

Guy kept on flipping the papers furiously, which caught Cassidy's attention. As she got distracted, she didn't know what happened in the class until Mr. Brown started to speak again. This time he is holding a paper.

“As usual the highest mark is taken by Guy this time with the help of...” trailed off the teacher for a bit. He then peeped into the sheet of paper he was holding. “With the help of Cassidy. Everyone give them a round of applause.”

Everyone clapped their hands without a break. Therefore the teacher had to signal again asking for silence in the class.

“So, they have eighty marks. Language was good. Organizing was really good. The writing style has changed, but good comparing to others. And they had more points but not all. Everyone, please take it and read. But DO NOT COPY.” said the teacher emphasising the last part.

The rest of the period they discussed by taking each character. Cassidy noted down the extra points mentioned in her notebook to make sure that at least if she forgets then she has a way to find the points.

The whole time in school flowed without much difference. And after Cassidy got back home, she first had a bath to refresh herself. Then she selected a dress to wear to Luke's party which he had invited by giving a card inside the envelope she got before.