When my eyes opened, I was lying on the bed. I was in the hospital. It was the room for three people. I was in the corner one. Alice was sitting near to me. When she saw me waking up, she was looking angry but I could also see sadness in her eyes. I asked her, “What had happened? Why am I here?” Alice said, “You fainted. The doctor asked if you have not been eating for few days.” I told her, “No, I have been eating well.” Actually I did not eat much. I ate breakfast in the morning, I was empty stomach whole day and then at night I ate sometimes.
Then, when I tried to get up, “Ahhh” I felt my whole body pain, especially my forehead and my leg. When Alice saw me then she said, “Do not even try to get up. I should not have listened to you, I should have told the truth.” I said her, “No, you did the right thing. You have promised me.” She sighed and I asked again, “But why am I hurting? What did the doctor say?” She sighed and said, “Your both wound are severe especially of your leg. Your wound was getting worse. Your leg was bleeding. You are hospitalized for few days.” Hearing her I was shocked.
Before I could say anything, Kyle came. He looked at me and said, “We should make both of them come to you to apologize for their mistakes. I cannot shut my mouth anymore.” Alice also stood up and spoke up, “Yes, this is just over the limit. We should tell the truth. Just why, why are you stopping us Sarah?” I yelled, “Because I love him.” Both of them got shocked because of what I said. I also realized that I told them. So, I sighed and said again, “I like Tyler a lot. I cannot let him know about that incident. I also cannot see him feeling guilty. I just do not want. And… and it is not only about him. I have suffered the most I know that. That day still haunts me every night. But I cannot let anyone else know about it now. Let me forget about this incident please…” I begged them. Tear drops falling from my eyes.
Then, for a few minutes everyone was silent until my mom came. I did not let her see my tears. The hospital was near the school. I told my mom that I fell down. Then, during the time I was hospitalized, my mom stayed with me, my relatives came for me, Alice came every day after the school. She helped me with my studies. She always had dinner with me and my mom, because she taught me until it was late. The doctor came every day to inspect my wound. The doctor said, the wound was healing.
During the time I was in hospital, at school:
Everything was like normal. At lunch break, when Alice went to the washroom, Tanie was there. Then, Alice could not control her anger and said, “Tanie, stop all those nonsense now. When Sarah comes back, just leave her alone. If you will not then I will make sure that you will never come to this school again. I will complain the head of our department. I will tell them what had happened. I will tell them everything from the beginning. I will make sure that even Tyler will not be able to help you. I was just quiet because of Sarah's request. But if you dare bother her again, I will not spare you.” Before Tanie could speak anything, Alice left the washroom. Then, nothing new happened in school.
I got lots of love and care from my family and Alice during the time I was in hospital. So after being discharged, the next day I went to school. Few of my friends noticed me but they ignored and also the things that happened last time was no more a gossip now because our test were coming near. Everyone was focused on their studies. I also studied hard. Then, after few days we had our tests. I did as usual. It was all thanks to Alice that I could do well. Then after our tests had finished, I could see Tanie happy. I did not know the reason but I could not see her happy anymore...
After few days our results came out. I was a little worried for my results, but again I thought to myself that I had done well. Everyone saw the result. I was in the third position again. It was somewhat unbelievable but I thanked Alice a lot. Suddenly, Tanie burst out into anger. She screamed, “How is this possible? This is not possible at all.” She was in the fifth position as always. Kyle was before her. She came to me and asked me, “How come that you did not fail. You had missed so many lectures. It is not possible at all. Tell me, did you cheat? Yes you have cheated. I am sure that you cheated.”
I was shocked by what she said. I finally understood that she was happy maybe because she had thought that her position will increase this time. No one could compete with us. So, her position would automatically increase. But to her surprise I studied hard and was in the same position. Before I could speak anything, Alice spoke, “Tanie, you better study hard and improve your scores. Sarah studied hard and is in the same position. She does not have mind like yours who can think of cheating. It is her own hard work.” Although Alice spoke for me, I could see many of others believing Tanie. Well, it was impossible for me to get those good marks by myself. They were right. But I was not alone. Alice helped me a lot. So, I got those grades and I also worked hard this time.
To my surprise, our teacher responsible for our examinations heard and called me and Tanie to the office as we were creating a scene and Alice followed me. In the office, the teacher asked what the thing was about, then Tanie said, “I am sure that Sarah had cheated and got those good marks.” The teacher said, “Why would you think so?” Tanie said, “She missed the lectures for more than a week. It was impossible for her to get those marks.” I was already filled with anger. She just could not do anything she wants.
This time Tanie was alone, Tyler was not there to support her too. I spoke up as I could not control anymore, “How can you know whether I have studied hard or not? I am not like you. And the time I was hospitalized, Alice helped me in my studies. She also worked hard for me. If you want to ask me any questions from exam I can answer right now.” I could remember answers because I had studied hard. Then the teacher looked at Alice with questioning eyes. Alice nodded her head in agreement and said, “Yes, Sarah is right, when she was hospitalized, I went to her every day and helped her with her studies and she also worked hard a lot this time.” The teacher seemed to agree then he said, “Tanie, you cannot tell those things without thinking. Apologize to her right now.” At first, she did not respond then when the teacher looked at her and called her name again she said, “I am sorry.” The apology was not sincere. It was not only the apology she owed me. Even if she apologies to me her whole life I cannot forgive her. So, I just did not reply her apology and we all were dismissed from the office and we did not do much. I only thanked Alice a lot for everything she had done for me.
->? Is it not good to have a friend like Alice? Do you have someone in your life like Alice?
After a few days, the school had conducted a small program and our class was chosen to manage it well. The program was done as an advertisement stuff. It was done so that our school can be a little more popular. Almost everyone was busy with stuffs to do except me, Tyler and Tanie. Alice had a speech to give. I was left with nothing to do. Then our teacher called for us and said, “Who will be hosting the program?” Then, Tanie said, “Tyler and I can do that.” The teacher nodded and asked me what I will be doing. I could not think of anything so I said, “I could also do the hosting but as they are doing it I will be the volunteer.” Actually I also wanted to try hosting although I would be nervous. But the opportunity was taken by Tanie. On the day of the program, one hour before the program started, Tyler came to me out of the blue and said, “Didn't you want to do hosting? Then do it.” He handed me a diary of the performances today. I was shocked for a while, but again I was a
After few days, we had our results. The results were the same Alice on top then Tyler and then me. So, it was nothing new. After two days of the result our new session was beginning. At home: I woke up at the sound of my alarm. I thought to myself. Today I am going school after these holidays. I just want this session to go well. I do not want any trouble. This my last year at this school. I may not be able to see any of them after I graduate. I hope I will gain more memories this year. So, with a new hope, I freshened up, ate breakfast and went to school. I missed Alice so I hugged her after I saw her.The whole day, during every lectures, every teacher told us to study hard. It was our last year before graduation so we should do better. One week passed just like that. Everyone was serious for their studies, so everyone concentrated on every lectures well. At the end of the week, before the first lecture, we got a notice. The notice was about p
The winner had just 50 votes more from the second one. Obviously I was not the winner. I even had thought that I will not get even one vote. But I got 20 votes and 1 teacher's vote. I was thankful and shocked to hear the votes I got. I was shocked because many did not know who I was. I was like an outcast. However, I thought I got those votes because of my speech. I even got more than Samaira. She got 10 votes in total without any teacher's vote. Anyway Tyler had succeeded in his place. Tanie won the title. Although she won, Alice had many teacher's votes. But the voting system was made to be done everything fair. I could see a little sadness in her eyes, but she congratulated Tanie and Tyler. I could see mocking expressions for Alice and me in their eyes. It was like as if they were trying to tell us, "ha-ha, how do you feel to lose and how do you feel to get only 25 votes." They did not say it but I could feel that they were trying to tell us those things. But still we all
Then, the other days were same. I just studied hard. My parents bought me different books to get help from. I was shocked by myself because I had become one of the studious girl. One day, our Math’s teacher took a surprise test. Well we could not fight with the teacher not to take the test. So, we had to do it. I do not know why I felt the questions easy. I did well. The next day, the teacher said who scored the highest. He said it was two people. He took Alice’s and my name. Well I was not so surprised because I had done really well. We had got full marks. Everyone applauded for us. I could see that Tanie was jealous and sad. She failed the exam. After being the Girl Captain, she had completely ruined her studies. I even thought that due to this reason the Girl Captain will change.The other days went as usual. We always studied. Sometimes we had viva, I answered well when the teacher asked me questions.One day, it was raining heavy. One of our teacher could not
I clenched my hand so hard, to wake up from the dream. I also pinched myself so hard without anyone noticing. But it was not the dream. I realized I am in trouble now and maybe because of me Tyler is also in trouble now. Tanie was stopping us from outside because she had seen the teacher who would teach us extra classes in the class. She would not stop us maybe if it was any other guy but it was Tyler and what’s more he is the Boy Captain. My head started hurting after thinking what will happen.I looked at the teacher, he smiled and went out of class and everyone went out of class. Tyler, Tanie, Alice, Samaira and I was left in class. I said, “Oh, no. What do we do now? I am so sorry Tyler. I will make sure you will not get any trouble. I am really very sorry.” We had to be in the class of that teacher so we went. I was feeling sick. My face was hot and red during whole time in class. I could feel sweat coming. However he did not say anything
After few days we got a notice, the notice was that everyone are compulsory to participate in story writing competition. The competition was between whole school except the juniors did not have the competition. The moral was given one day ahead. I went home and thought about the competition. I just thought I will do okay as usual. The next day competition was held. We were given a whole day and we could sit wherever we wanted and write the story. Before competition started, Alice told me, "Sarah, do you know Girl Captain and Boy Captain did not have to participate in the competition. How lucky both of them." I could see a flash of jealousy in her eyes just for a small moment. For a moment, I thought how lucky they are. But again I thought optimistically and said that well the ones who are participating can gain knowledge and experience but not them. We sat on the garden and started writing. After the competition ended everyone's stories were coll
After a few weeks, three foreign teachers had come to our school. It was a teachers’ exchange program. To welcome them we had a small formal welcome. In that welcome, those teachers said few words and they had brought gifts to the principal and other big members of school. Then, they said they had brought gifts for the Boy Captain and Girl Captain also. They received the gift. I was a little jealous. The gifts were wrapped beautifully. I thought how lucky they were. I could also see jealousy in Alice's face. But maybe if it was Alice who had received the gift I would not have been jealous but it was Tanie. After few days, they left.We all then started focusing on our studies. Our final exams were near. Nothing happened because everyone was busy studying. Soon, we had our exams. I gave all exams well. However, the last examination was of Mathematics. Tyler was in the back seat of mine. I had been practicing Mathematics a lot. So, I was confident. I started writing th
When I reached school, many of them were already there. Then, we waited for everyone else to come. Alice also reached after a few minutes I reached. We were excited. Three lady and three gents teacher were joining us. At 7.25, one of the teacher took the attendance so that they can know how many were going. Then, we had two school buses and we got into bus. Alice and I sat together. I was in the window side. I realized that Kyle, Tanie, Samaira, Tyler were also in the same bus. Samaira and Tanie sat together and Kyle and Tyler sat together. The bus headed towards its destination.Few of them from backwards started singing songs while I had chat with Alice. After few minutes, there were just voices of people talking to each other. After few hours, we reached a place to eat our breakfast. Then, we had our breakfast. We again continued the journey and soon we reached our destination.First we were divided to groups for the rooms. Four in each roo