Changing The Attitude

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"I'll get going, guys. I don't want to be late in my next class," I stood up and took my tray, "I'm going with you," Deb said since she will be my classmate in the next subject or class. "Sure," I smiled then we went to the counter to return our trays.

We went outside and started to walk to our classroom, "Make sure that Rylee isn't lying, or else," She poked me in the side then I quickly chuckled. "I'm sure," I said with a fake smile plastered on my face.

Ugh, I really really hate lying to Deb. I think it's not best for our friendship, but I also think it's the best for our friendship too.

I saw Lance with his friends at the door of our classroom. Ugh, I forgot he's my classmate on this subject! I tried my best to ignore Lance but it's no use, I looked at him then he noticed me. I quickly look away but then he stopped in front of us, "Hey, princess," He smirked then my eyes widened as I look at him.

I glance at Deb beside me and she's really really looked confused about him calling me 'princess', I hope she doesn't misunderstand it. "Excuse me? Please stop saying that nickname, you have no rights for calling me that," I glared at him, "Why? Don't you want me to call you that?" He crosses his arms and he furrowed his eyebrows.

"It makes you look disgusting," I said, "Didn't you say you like me?" He teased and smirked. I punch his chest hardly then he gave me a confused face, "And when did I say that? Well, correction. I will never ever like you till the day I die cause I don't like men who are so annoying, arrogant, and mean. You're literally full of yourself," I said then his friends gasped and laughed.

"Quiet or punch?" Lance looked at them then they stopped, he faced me again then scoffed. "This face? Do you think this face is annoying, arrogant, and mean? Well, I don't think so, princess," He points his face then I punched him again hardly in his chest, "Hey, what was that for?" He asked as he touched his chest, pretending to be hurt. "That's for calling me that nickname again, and isn't it so obvious for you that you're so annoying, arrogant, and mean? Anyways, you're SUCH a great actor," I scoffed then he smiled.

"Thank you for the compliment," He said then I rolled my eyes, "Well, that wasn't a compliment. Sorry," I said then plastered a fake smile. "Well, that also hurts," He touched his chest and pretended to be hurt again. "You think that I'll say that again? Well, I will not for a million years," I took a step forward and glared at him.

"If you already had nothing to say, then go," I said and crossed my arms, waiting for his answer. After a few seconds, I walk past him with Deb beside me. "For your information, I'm not full of myself, got it?" He suddenly said, making me stop from walking. I rolled my eyes and scoffed, "Whatever you say," I said without looking back then me and Deb went inside the classroom.

"Uhm, hey Katherine," Deb stopped behind me making me stop too, "What?" I asked as I turned around then smiled. "What was that about?" She points outside then I chuckled nervously, "What about that?" I asked as I looked outside.

"Kat, I'm not a fool for you to fool me. Just tell me what does the encounter mean," She sternly said, I can feel that she's getting angry. Oh god, what will I do? "It's nothing, really. Trust me, Deb. There's nothing happening between us, it's just us trolling around," I chuckled and hold her hand.

"I will let you slide this once, but I hope you'll not do that again. That disappoints me," She said then walk past from me to her chair, I scratched the back of my neck then sat beside Elina, the room's smartest student. I glance once again at Deb who is just looking at the floor, I sighed and Lance with his friends went in before our professor.

Lance sat behind me with a smirk plastered on his face, I rolled my eyes then look at the front. "Okay, class. Take out your book and notebook, turn the book into page 16," The professor said then we did what she said, she started to write something on the board.

"Elina, please read the text aloud for the whole class to hear, " The professor suggested after she turned around to us, Elina smiled and stood up then began to read the text aloud. I felt my chair shaking and realize that Lance was kicking it repeatedly, I tried to ignore it but he still continued.

I stop myself from standing up because I don't want the whole class to be confused. While Elina is still reading, Lance just kept on kicking my chair from behind. Alright, I can't take this anymore.

I stood up and turned around to Lance, "Can you please stop kicking my chair?! You're being annoying for me today!" I accidentally shouted. The whole class's attention suddenly went to me and my eyes suddenly widened as I covered my mouth. "Ms. Denbrough, is there a problem?" The professor asked, "Professor, Lance kept kicking my chair for the whole time!" I exclaimed as I look at her.

"Then why do shout, Ms. Denbrough? You can just raise your hand and tell it to me, you don't need to stand up and shout to Lance," She said, Lance is just smirking in his chair while I just kept quiet for a few seconds. "Okay, you and Lance to the Teacher's office," Professor said, Lance stood up then we went outside.

"You know what? You keep getting me in trouble, and I really don't know why though. Anyways, tell me the reason why are you bullying me. Is there a reason that you marked me as your target?" I crossed my arms then he scoffed, "Because I want to, can't I?" He took a step forward then I took a step backward.

"You're such an annoying brat," I spat out then I turned around and continued to walk to the Teacher's office, he followed behind me until we reached the office. We sat at the chairs near the door, I saw the principal who is busy writing something on a paper.

She noticed us then she stopped writing, "Why are you two here, Ms. Denbrough and Mr. Hustle?" She asked as she put down her glasses at her table. We kept silent until she speaks again, "No answer? Okay, then, ". She stood up from her seat and stood in front of us with her arms crossed, "Someone suggested me something and I think that it is a great idea," She said then we looked at her with confusion all over our face.

"I think it's best for you Mr. Hustle about Ms. Denbrough tutoring you," She finally said then my jaw dropped, "Uhm, what? She? Tutoring me?" Lance asked then the principal nodded. "Is there a problem with that?" She asked, "Yes. I think it's best if I will just hire someone to tutor me," He said.

"But don't you want this for free? Katherine will just tutor you for free, right?" The principal looked at me with a questioning face, I plastered a fake smile in my face and secretly rolled my eyes as I looked away. "See?" She turned to Lance, "Yeah, right," He rolled his eyes then sighed as he looks away.

"You two may go now, just tell your professor that I set you two free," She pats our shoulder then we both stood up and was about to go outside when she stopped us, "We'll have a discussion about this tomorrow in the morning here, got it?" She said then we both nodded.

"Bye, Ma'am," I stepped outside before Lance, "Out of all people, why you?" He spoke then I turned around and glared at him. "We have no choice but to agree with this stupid thing," I said as I put my hands in my hips, I suddenly remembered about Rylee's idea. What the hell, Katherine? How dare you could forget that?

"Uhm, I mean. Isn't it a great idea? This will be a good opportunity for you so that you can pass your exams and will have high grades," I corrected then put my hands behind me, he scoffed. "What do you mean I will pass the exams and will have high grades? You're dumb, aren't you? Why still agree with that stupid thing? You're literally dumb and that will not make my grades high and pass my exams, got it?" He said then my I felt my chest hurt, that literally hurts me.

He walks away and went inside the classroom. A tear escaped in my eye and I quickly wiped it. Keep strong, Katherine. You can do this! I sighed deeply then also went to the classroom.