Queen of Delinquents!

Another week had already passed since the club activity, it was early in the morning when Estelle arrived at the school. She just noticed when she entered their classroom some of her classmates were giving her weird stares and some of them were whispering while looking at her which she just ignored. Since deep down within herself she already got the feeling about it, but it was not really that huge of a problem right now. She needs to stay on track on her plans and the reasons why she did all of those actions. And this has been happening for quite a few days now.

'Who knows I'll be this famous already this time around in high school. I can't imagine this will happen in my life since I prefer to be in the shadows and I can't hide the fact that this feeling was quite addictive. Being noticed and known by everyone makes me feel seen, heard and above all makes me feel special than the rest of the students here in our school. Now, I know how it feels by attracting so much attention in my life and I like hot it made me feel.'

"Hey, Queen of Delinquents!" Estelle frowned with the term she was given to her with Cathy running towards her directions.

" What did you just say?Queen of delinquents?" Estelle said while chuckling a bit on what she just heard. "Stop that cringed nickname or I'll puke. And if someone heard you, they might really think that I'm a delinquent and there is a high probability that I will get into trouble because of it."

" Are you out of your mind?" Cathy said with a tone of being sarcastic yet a little bit playful in her voice. " Come on Estelle, we both know that everyone in our grade calls you that, after hitting those two who look gangster in the clubroom." Cathy laughed it off. "And besides, there is nothing we could do about that. Look at your right side."

Estelle did what Cathy had said and the students who were there immediately looked away and scattered away, like they were afraid of her. They avoid her as soon as they can.

"Did you see their reactions by your simple gestures? As you can see it looks like almost everyone was scared of you just simply by you looking at them." Cathy laughed even more. "I wonder where my best friend who is couldn't stop crying because she doesn't want to be part of me. You really are growing into a fine adult now who doesn't need a night and shining armour because you look so independent, strong and capable woman who can handle everything that life throws at you. You are something beyond what you think about yourself and as your best friend I am so genuinely proud of you, Es. I know you can do so many things in the future and I can't wait to see what else you can do." Cathy said while wiping some imaginary tears in her eyes.

"Being a delinquent is not a good sign of being a fine, independent, strong and capable adult woman like what you are talking about." Estelle rolled her eyes and just walked away ignoring Cathy. " You are too innocent to understand what it looks like to be that kind of persons."

"Hey! Why are you now talking like you are my grandma?" Cathy followed after her. "Alright-alright, I will not call you that. How can her highness forgive me?"

"Treat me some cola with snacks," Estelle said as she opened the door to her classroom. Everyone in the class became quiet while looking at her. When she noticed the atmosphere of their classroom then she simply ignored them and walked to her chair while minding her own business with Cathy.

"Cola again? You really love that stuff, that's why you are not growing taller." Cathy sat beside her and continued the atmosphere like she didn't sense the atmosphere inside the class. Well, she really didn't sense it because she was quite dense.

Well, though not everyone in their class remained quiet but there was one who walked towards them. It was no other than Al Buendia, the one who introduced himself first in the class and made everyone laugh at him because of his sense of humour.

"Hey, Queen! What's with the sour mood early in the morning!" He shouted from his chair earning the look of pity from his classmates.

"Al, stop calling her like that because she doesn't want to be called like that!" His other seatmates whispered but still everyone could still hear him and he simply looked at him confused.

"Huh? What do you mean? it is what everyone calls her, nowadays."

Everyone in the class remained silent, when Estelle brought out a paper and a pen. Then started writing towards it. In their eyes, except Cathy and Al, she was already preparing how she would tortured Al.

'This kids, with those pitiful eyes looking at Al, kids' imaginations are really something.' Estelle stood up then walked towards Al's seat that was on the opposite right back side of the classroom.

Each of her classmates can't hide the emotions that they are feeling at the moment while watching Estelle in every move she takes, which is most of them are quite nervous but yet anticipating what Estelle might do to Al.

"Alberto,"

Albert frowned hearing his full name being called like that.

"Hmm you don't want to hear that kind of name, right? so don't call me queen either. If you want respect then give it to me first." Then she placed the piece of paper in front of him. "Bring these requirements to the club room too later. You said the other day you wanted to join and yet you didn't submit your club application yet."

"Ah right!" Al scratched the back of his head and laughed heartily. "Actually, the truth is I lost the application form hahaha! I'm so sorry I didn't mean to do that. I'm just a little bit forgetful and messy sometimes to my things hehe."

"Then you should have asked Miss Jenny about that. The class press kept pestering me to tell you to submit your application form!"

"That's right! Al!" The door suddenly opened revealing another lively person in class.

Monica Chavez, the class president of their class who has one ponytail tied at the back of her head. She had these huge spectacles but it didn't give her much of a nerd and smart type due to her bubbly persona. That was the reason she was chosen as the president of their class since everyone is easy to get in touch with.

'And did she just really enter just the time I called out to her?'

"Four eyes, you have arrived!" Al said as he waved his hands.

"Don't call me, four eyes, you moron!" Monica walked to him and gave him a crisp smack on his head.

"Aw, that hurts. That is physical bullying, press and that one is verbal bullying Al. You earned each ticket."

The auditor of the class, Ashley Tan, also just entered the room and stuck two yellow smiley faces at Al's and Monica's hands. She had a bob cut hair cut and had an expressionless face.

"Wow! I received a sticker again!" Monica said delightedly." I think I should be grateful because of that and that really inspired me to do more."

"I also have a sticker! hahaha!" Al said as he admired the smiley sticker in his hands.

Estelle just shook her head, and walked back to her seat. 'How come, I didn't notice this kind of bunch when I was in high school. Ah, right when I look back on my life back then I am always in the shadows where I am too busy being a loner and dealing with more personal problems of life, that's why I didn't notice this kind of thing. Just remembering my past life, I truly realised how I miss so many things that I failed to see. Which is appreciating the beauty of the now and what it can bring into my life if I surround myself with the new people in my life that bring newness and push me to my limits. I don't know why this is happening to me by going back in time but I should be grateful I experienced it because I'm starting to see life in a new lens. A part of life that will probably bring so much growth, memories and light into my life.'

*Flick!*

"Estelle, your mind is flying again." Cathy said with a pout. " Why are you always like that? Can you just focus on what we are doing?"

"Ah, I am so sorry, are you saying something to me?"

"No, never mind," Cathy just sighed then Estelle just looked at her. Before she could speak anything, in just a few minutes Miss Jennie already entered the class holding a bunch of papers. After the usual starting greetings, Miss Jennie went straight to her announcement.

"Listen class, since you have submitted all your club application well except for one,"

"I lost it ma'am! Can I ask for another copy?" Al raised his hands.

Everyone laughed at Al's antics again. "Yes, you may have one. Look for me at the faculty during the morning break. And please, just make sure that you will not lose it again, is that clear to you Al?"

"Yes, ma'am! Very clear." Al agreed enthusiastically while forming a salute gesture.

Now that the atmosphere was already calm, Miss Jennie went on to her announcement. "This is the monthly schedule for the months of June and July. Just submit the reply slips tomorrow with your parent's or guardian's signature to the Secretary. Then Miss Secretary,"

"Yes, Ma'am?" Cathy answered while straightening her back in her chair.

"Don't forget to submit it to me tomorrow when the class is over."

"Yes, everything was noted Ma'am!" Cathy answered

Miss Jennie then distributed the schedule to the whole class. When one copy reached Estelle, her line of sight immediately went to the month of July.

"Club Introduction Performance: July 16, 2010." She muttered to herself.