My Cool Little Miss

The Invitation

The video spread overnight. Almost all of the students and even the teachers are talking about it. Carrie is currently at the principal's office. And I bet that everyone's hoping for her to be expelled, even her so-called friends hope so.

I arrived at the school a little early and I've waited for the class to start. Mariz and Stephen's all lovey-dovey as always. Charm, Rose and Dave are at Mac's classroom, maybe gossiping and Mae's late again.

"Excuse me? Is Ms. Tanaka here? You are needed at the faculty office" some student knocked at the door, probably the student council president.

"What have you done now dude?" frowned Stephen.

"I don't know dude. I'll go check it out and see what's their problem with me again" I saluted that earned a laugh from them.

"Carefree as always" I heard before closing the door.

...

"Ms. Tanaka, you're here. Please take a seat. I have a very pressing subject to discuss with you." It was Mr. Lee, the head of our grade level. "The principal wishes to talk to you personally but I'm afraid that he had more serious thing to attend."

I smirked, anybody will decipher what that is.

"Anyway, cut to the chase, the president of the school wishes you to have this invitation and hope for you to accept and use it. It's about the thing that you've wanted when you first entered the school."

"It can't be sir. The rules of the school states that only, I mean ONLY the top of the class with a grade of flat 1 can receive this kind of invitation sir. How can I have it? I mean, me of all people who doesn't really study at all."

It's a real surprise really, it came when I don't really care for it anymore.

"Which means that you have to do what you must do" he smiled and explain some of the conditions that I must abide. "You may go now"

I stared absentmindedly on the envelope I was holding. It's very rare, I think there were just 5 students who are our alumni who ever received this kind of envelope. It's purple with a touch of silver and gold, a ribbon of black and gold. People who ever receive this  are like the geniuses. They are all known on their fields and there are a lot of opportunitie. This envelope can't be bought by money nor through connection. It's purely based on wits and skills.

Because I was deep in thought I didn't realize that I've arrived at the classroom if the teacher didn't asked me, "how come you are late?"

"Mr. Lee talked to me about something sir." I said looking at my hand. Realizing what I've done, everyone looked at my hand or rather on what I was holding. They all gasped seeing the envelope and the teacher then gave a smile. They stated at me bewildered, looking at my face then at the envelope I was holding then back to my face again. No one spoke for a good five minutes, not knowing what to say or what to do, I just walked to my sit.

"Holy shit!" Someone suddenly cursed. Then made them all comeback to reality. "Damn dude,you really are something"

It was Stephen grinning like a mad man.

"Please don't cuss Mr. Field because there is no need to. And please take your seat Ms. Tanaka so we can continue the discussion" the professor said smiling without a trace of anger. He's in a good mood eh?

"How come she receive that invitation? There's a lot of students who deserve it more than her." One of our classmates said, it's Maria, one of the friends of Liam. And she's like a puppy who wags her tail on everything her owner says.

"Yeah! Liam deserve it more than her. And seriously everyone knows that. She's the top of the class after all" it's Pat, another friend of Liam.

"Well maybe you two think you are better than the president. May impress to you that it was the president's choice and if he think she is better then she must be. And may I remind you that even if she and her friends don't listen at discussions nor study seriously they still have a very outstanding marks. Talents outwits hardwork sometimes." Sir Kyle said sternly then continued to write on the board.

"They're just jealous, you know. Look at their faces, Sir has just hit a spot" Maria chuckled.

"Bet they are. Like come on, they were talking about that envelope since middle school then a transferee took it away from them. She think just because she has the principal's support she's entitled to everything" Mae said.

"Hey people at the back please listen if it's just pretend. We wouldn't know when the principal's going to inspect us" Prof Kyle sushed us.

"Sorry sir" I answered then listened at the discussion.

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After class we decided to go to Stephen's house, it's always empty so it's perfect to hang out in there y. Reneal always comes home late so there's no problem of anyone eavesdropping us.

I am still shock about earlier but a lot better. Many eyes have been following me since then but my friends and I don't really care. We really don't care what they think of us that's why they have guts to stare at us or talk about us freely even if we can clearly hear them.

"Hey Stephen! We'll just gonna buy some food. Seriously, how can you live in this house without some stocks?" Rose said frowning after checking the fridge.

"What do you expect? We really don't use this house unless for sleeping" he answered with a couldn't care less shrug. "But I do have a bag of chips and a liter of coke here"

"We'll munch on them while you're going to the grocery" Charm said

When Rose and Mae had gone out. We decided to play. There's a PlayStation here and we can be really at home.

"Anyway, let's talk about your invitation. Did they asked you for something in exchange of that?" Stephen asked.

"Yep!" I said popping the p.

"What did they asked?" Charm asked.

" They just asked me to study more seriously, I must show them my 100% effort, they say" I said shrugging. "It's a serious pain in the ass but I realized that I somehow need this that's why I'll do better than now I think"

"That's maybe good. I mean we really need to be serious right now" Charm butted in while still beating the guys ass on the game.

"That's not a surprise coming from you" Stephen tutted at her " I mean you're definitely our hardworking girl, aight?"

"Can't do anything 'bout it. Mom's gonna kill me if I won't" Charm answered helping herself with soda.

"Speaking of it. When's the announcement?" Mariz asked checking her phone.

"Two days from now I think"

Rose and Mae came back with 2 large bags if groceries with a lot of food and drinks.

"Why did you buy beer?" Dave showed the canned beer to us.

" We thought maybe someone wants it, besides we're all of age here" Rose said while putting the items away.

"What did you buy for lunch? I gotta go cook. Am starving. Who wanna help?" I asked eyeing them when suddenly my phone rings.

"Hey Ruin! Where are you right now?" It's my mom and what's with her sweet voice?

"Am at my friend's, what do you want?" I don't want to sound mean but somehow it did sound like that.

"You don't use that time to me young lady. Am still your mom." She sound so angry but trying and failing to keep it in. "Listen, you have to come home early tonight, your school called us awhile ago and we really need to talk about it"

"Okay mom. Gotta go." I ended the call even before she could say bye.