CHAPTER 2

While waiting for the professor again, I just seated here while listening to music through my headphone. I don't think something interesting's going to happen to me now. 

Suddenly I felt like someone threw something on me. I looked down and saw a crumpled paper. I picked it up annoyingly and looked up. I turned my gaze around to look for the one who did it. It's Ella again. She pointed the crumpled paper I am holding. Seemed like she wanted me to read the content. And so I did. The words written are 'Freak', 'Weird' and 'Geek'. Okay? Is she describing me? She's really making an effort just to give me this, huh? 

"Good morning." 

We all stood up when prof suddenly came in. I was just listening to low volume that's why I was able to hear professor's voice. I removed my headphone and put it inside my bag. 

"I'm so sorry. We won't be able to continue the discussion because the faculty and staff will be having an urgent meeting. Today, you will have an activity by partner. Look for a partner and both of you will help each other in the task that I'll be giving. When you finished, you will pass the activity sheets to your class mayor. Do you get me?"

Now, who will be my partner? Nevermind. I just want to do the activity by myself.

My classmates stood up and looked for their partners. But here I am, still seated on my chair. I just hoped that the students here are in odd number so I won't have a partner. 

After they found their respective partners, they all went back to their seats. I looked around and sighed with relief. Thank goodness, it's an odd number. 

"Miss Morven. It seems like you don't have a partner. Can you handle--"

Prof wasn't able to continue what he was about to say when someone suddenly barge in.

"Wooh! Sorry I'm late!" He slightly bent and reached for his knees, trying to catch his breath. 

"Mister Vernon, sit down. Well, your partner will be Miss Morven."

What?!! Oh come on! 

"Oh, thank you, prof." Neil flashed an evil smile when he looked at me. 

He walked towards my direction with his hands inside the pocket of his pants. He was about to sit beside me when Ella stopped him. Neil looked at her confusedly. 

Ella flashed a smile and looked at me. 

"Uhm, is it okay that we exchange partner?" 

I let out a loud sigh. I was about to answer her question when Neil intervened. 

"Wait. You already have a partner, right? Shame on you, Ella. Your partner might think that you're not interested in her," he said as he removed Ella's hands from touching him. 

He now sat beside me. 

"Now, you may sit down, Miss Bautista," Prof said, referring to Ella. "Okay, I'll distribute some papers. The activities that you need to answer are found here."

He started to distribute the papers. And afterwards, he left the room for the urgent meeting. 

"You can answer this one," Neil spoke and passed me the activity sheet. He placed both his feet on top of the desk. What is he doing? Manners, please? Geez. 

"We will answer this both for you to be useful," I just said, as I focused on the papers. 

Seriously? Did I just say that? It's the first time that I was able to express those things prankly. Good. Now I have to continue being prank. I should set aside my shy personality. Well, I don't think I'll be the shy type when it comes to this kind of person. Like Neil, specifically. 

"The questions are too difficult to answer. You can just answer all of them by yourself."

What the--? How did he even reached third year without knowing the lessons we got from the lower years? Is he brainless or just lazy? Geez. 

"Anyway..." 

I looked at him beside me. Oh geez! He's too close! Chill, Marigold. This is nothing. You will never fall for a brainless person. I know I shouldn't brag but, during my senior high school years, I got the highest grade. Until now, I still do.  

"HEY!" he yelled. 

"What?" I responded. I looked at the papers I'm holding and started to read the questions. 

"Did somebody bullied you?" 

I looked at him without even realizing it. Why is he asking me that? 

"N-no," I answered and focused on the papers again. I don't know but it's weird. He's weirder than I thought.

"I just want to ask you that. But don't get me wrong. No one can ever steal my title away from me. I am the only bully here." 

Instead of worrying about your title, why don't you worry about your grades first? Geez. This guy is pissing me off.