"That was weird..." I watched as Roy headed to his room. For the first time, I felt like the barrier that was between us was lifted but after my response, I felt it drop back down.
My phone immediately rang. Olivia was calling.
"Hello?"
"Hey, did you get the letter?"
"What letter?!" I was surprised.
"Jeez, girl which kind of world do you live in?"
"Complaining won't answer my question now will it?"
"Oh right! The results of the competition are out. I just got a letter. Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the top ten, so I was wondering if maybe you--"
"What? but I didn' get a letter!" I cut her off.
"What do you mean you didn't get a letter? Didn't you give them your address? Everyone got a letter."
"You don't think..." I trailed off as the fear of the possibilities of either one of my parents found it.
"I think it would be good if they found out! Maybe you can finally tell them! I mean what is wrong with you dancing." Olivia said encouragingly
I do understand that there is nothing to be afraid of but still my mother is my mother! She would still scold me...
"Hello? are you still the—I'm coming! Don't you dare Miles...Argh!!—Listen, let's talk tomorrow. Bye!" Olivia said and I could hear her brother's voice in the background. She hung up.
I begin pacing around. What if, Just if she reads it and finds out I won...? I shake my head. I wouldn't be that lucky to win. Yeah, so even if she finds out, sure I will be scolded but nothing more!
With that, I took out my new book and begin reading.
Beep!!
My alarm clock rang and I lazily opened my eyes. The door to my room opened and I watched as a figure approaches my window. The figure opened my curtain and the sun rays reflect on my bedsheet. I shrink my eyes squinted. Why would the sun be shining so bright at six in the morning?
"Close it back!" I said to the figure that jerks up upon hearing my voice.
"My goodness child! why are you still here!" The figure was my mother. I got up and look at her lost. Should I be sleeping somewhere else?
"Mo--"
"You are late for school by hours!"
"School? HourS?!" I immediately jumped out of bed. "Why didn't you wake me?" I said as I ran to the bathroom.
"I thought you went with Roy." I heard her say behind me.
"Yeah, What did I expect from that jerk! He leaves me behind!" I mumble as I made my way to the bathroom. I was done within minutes and I didn't even waste time taking breakfast.
I rushed out of the house not even saying goodbye to my mother. I still couldn't believe I see my alarm for nine instead of six! Who does that!
I was already late as it and there were prefects just great. How was I going to explain myself?
"Psst" I heard someone calling me behind the gate. He looked familiar yet different. He was standing beside the gate peeping at the prefects.
Had he lost his mind?
I walked over to him.
"Nice to see you, Emma." He whispered and at once I realized who he was. "Caleb?!" I almost yelled out.
"Shhh. Yes it's me. I'll explain later but at the count of three we run."
"Run--"
"1. 2. 3."
"Run what? why where--" Before I can react, My hands are being held and immediately we were running towards the gate where the prefects are! I don't know how but we manage to pass the gate and run to our class still the prefects running after us.
They stopped chasing us. I hoped they didn't remember my face. I turned to Caleb.
"Are you crazy?!"
"No, I'm Caleb." He said with a proud smirk thinking he actually said something funny.
"Anyway what are you doing in my school?" I asked still outside in the grass.
"That, you will find out later." He said before rushing to who knows where leaving me alone in the field!
I walked around the field to our classroom window. Luckily my class was on the ground floor or else I would have to climb the walls in addition to climbing the window. Yes, I was going to sneak back in.
The teacher won't notice! In class, our History teacher droned on about whatever he was speaking some of the students were even sleeping.
I, on the other hand, chose the worst place to sneak in through. The window next to Roy.
He looked at me and smirked an evil grin. Was he going to rattle me out? His eyes could only tell me one thing he wants something in return.
"What do you want?" I whispered and he smiled. He then mouthed 'I'll tell you later.'
The teacher turned to him and I ducked. "Roy, do you have a question? You seem to be talking."
"No," Roy answered.
"Good because after this there is a test." the teacher said. I threw my hands in defeat.
By great luck, Olivia spotted me and gasped loudly. Everyone turns to her.
"Do you have something to say, Olivia?" The history teacher asked.
"Uh...Actually, Miss Miller, I was surprised to learn that I haven't understood."
"What part have you not understood."
"The part where...In fact from the start!" Olivia said and everyone glared at her. She gulped then added. "Could you please repeat?" Everyone moaned.
The teacher turned to the board and began explaining. I took this chance to sneak to my desk and I safely made it.
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