The Transfer

Chapter 14: When will CeCe ever live in peace

I sat on the bench that I sat when I first came. It was still sunny and I smiled, thinking of Finn. I can't believe I like him... I've never liked any boy. Maybe superstars but I don't know.. Finn makes me smile and I just feel so happy. I put my head back on the bench side and put my legs up.

I smiled to myself while thinking of Finn. I just met him yesterday but It's so weird that from all the people in the airplane, I met Finn who was going to the same school as me and who was in the same class as me AND who was cute. I can't think of anything bad about him. Except that he has Matt as his cousin. The way that Finn talks about Matt shows that they are kind of close. Maybe they are..

I guess the only way to get close to Finn is if I get close to Matt. Pff! That's not going to go well.

'CeCe!' I looked up to see Miss Rain running towards me. Her face was still red and she looked exhausted.

Finally, she came and sat on the bench next to me. She put her hands to her head.

I bit my lip, trying not to laugh. She was a mess. 'Are you okay?' I said.

'She looked at me and smiled. 'Yeah... I just....' She said, breathlessly. 'I've been finding....you..everywhere....'

'Oh, sorry. It's break now so I thought I would just, you know. Have a rest or something.' I said, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

She kept on breathing loudly for 3 minutes. 'Okay. I'm done.' She said, finally.

I gave her a smile, before looking back at the trees at the far end.

'How was your first lesson?' She said. I frowned. She was there with me in the lesson. She noticed and said 'Sorry, stupid question.' She looked more uncomfortable than me.

'Is everything okay?' I said.

'Yeah.' She sighed. 'It's just I never knew your first day would be so...' She looked at me. 'Challenging.'

I laughed. 'What do you mean?'

She smiled. 'I thought you were going to get a bit-'

'Pissed?' I said, cheekily.

'Ermm... well not that exact word but yeah.' She said. I knew she has the urge to tell me off for swearing. 'It's just, when I saw you shouting at Matt Rhodes, I was kind of-'

'Mad?' I said. I was going to say 'pissed' but I knew she would tell me off.

'No, not mad at all. I was kind of proud. I mean, I knew some boys like Matt would bully you and get you angry and when you shouted at them, I was proud that you didn't just sit there and listen to him annoying you.' I was shocked by what she was saying. She was proud when I shouted at Matt?

She saw me looking shocked and said, 'CeCe, I didn't mean that its right to do this. It's just that boys are..... different and when they act like... Matt... you have to stand up and try to defend yourself. And I'm really happy you did that.'

I smiled. 'Thanks.' Selma understands me. I never knew the day that a girl would understand me.

'Don't tell you dad I said this.' She said.

'Don't worry. Its between me and you.'

There was a silence. It wasn't awkward at all. It felt okay. I've never felt comfortable when I'm with my mum or dad or any of my cousins. And I feel comfortable with a lady who I just met a few hours ago.

'AAAH!' She shouted.

'Are you okay?' I looked at her.

'I forgot to tell you why I'm here.' She said. 'Your dad wants you to eat lunch with him. In his office.'

'Oh.' I said. My dad wants me to eat lunch with him? Why?

As if reading my mind, Selma said, 'It's because he's kind of insecure. He doesn't want you to eat lunch with boys.'

I smiled. That's why..

'Well, I've got to go. Next lesson is Art and be strong.' She said getting up. 'Matt's going to be in that lesson.'

Oh Man! Why him?

'Wait, Is Finn going to be in that lesson too?' Selma looked at me and gave me a cheeky grin.

'You've got a crush on a boy?' She said, nudging me.

I laughed. 'He's just my friend.' Yet.

She laughed. 'I'm sorry, sweetie. Finn doesn't have that lesson. He takes another lesson instead.'

I frowned. Well, this is going to be the worst.

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