Secrets, Lies, and Deception

Chapter 2: Transferee Guy

1st of August. 10:55 AM.

The morning assembly is almost over. We are now watching an opening school year video. The entire one hour and a half was a total waste of time because everything was just really dull and annoying at the same time.

Annoying because I had to sit next to Mr. Transferee.

When the bell rang for lunch, everyone was swarming away from the theatre and into the cafeteria. Mr. Transferee was just following us quietly behind and not saying a word ever since we had that little encounter.

He is really getting on my nerves. I don't know why! Maybe because he is not saying anything for the past hour? He's driving me nuts.

"Okay. It's lunchtime, and we gotta eat. This is the cafeteria, obviously. So, go buy yourself some food, and we'll be off somewhere else," I said, stopping his tracks before the entrance of the cafeteria.

"Don't even try to follow us anymore. We're done here for the morning. Go find someone else to bother going back to the room," I said and turned my back on him without waiting for a response.

The girls and I went to our usual spot at the university, which is the park. The three girls were gossiping about some guys and girls hooking up with each other last spring break. I didn't listen to any further details because my mind is once again somewhere else.

I can see the pond and some trees at the school park giving just the right shade to the students sitting by the ground. The pond looks very beautiful, mirror-like, and calm; unlike my life, that is the total opposite. I keep thinking that I wish I could turn back time, but I know I can't and that it is impossible to do so. I almost cried out of frustration and sadness when Valerie snapped her fingers in front of me.

"Hello? Are you there, Lu? You keep spacing out since this morning in class. Are you fine?" Valerie asked, looking sneakily happy than concerned.

"I'm okay, Valerie. No need to worry. There's just a lot of things weighing on my mind right now," I said and sighed.

"Like the party, you gonna throw us on Friday, right? You know what? I think we should party tomorrow night or tonight! What do you think, Lu? We should celebrate your comeback!" Valerie excitedly said. Hearing the words "party" and "tonight" were enough to make my head spin.

"Oh yeah, about that, Valerie. I don't really feel like throwing a party. A lot really just happened last year that partying now makes no sense for me at all," I said. I didn't really lie when I told her this, but she didn't buy it.

"Com' on!! Are you kidding me? No party? Not at all? Are you insane, Lu? You're back at the top, and you're not throwing a party? You have to at least make it known to people that they cannot mess with Luna Harper, shouldn't they?" Valerie pressing this matter is a danger to me. How can I say yes to this when I don't even have the money to throw some socialite parties with Junior students?

"Okay, I will think about it," I said. (What the hell Luna? What's there to think about?! But do I even have a choice?)

"Whatever. A party is a MUST for a Queen, right girls?" Val turned to the girls, and they nodded in response. I just turned away and grabbed my sandwich for lunch.

"Are you on a diet, Lu? Tuna sandwich? Is your family going on a food strike? Why is your lunch like that?" Kate asked, pointing at the only food I could make for myself this morning.

"Oh, this? I don't mind. I forgot to grab my lunch earlier this morning because I woke up very late," I replied. I think I am becoming more of an expert in lying.

"You should've told us earlier when we were still at the cafeteria, Lu," Jane said. I just shrugged and ignored their comments on the matter. I don't want this to turn into a big deal.