4 Is this a prank or what?

I dashed my way to the school gate. Our Teacher Limski was closing the gate. He is our physical educator also the warden, the watchdog of our campus.

"Hang... on! Mr. Limski!!.... Just a second.", I requested as I breathed heavily. I am not much of sporty guy, so this is the first time I ever wore myself out. I more of a guy who likes to read manga and games. I like the indoor much than the outdoor, but then I get dragged along because of Dylan and others.

The teacher stopped as soon as he heard my cry.

"You are late! Cadet! Did you oversleep? Did I not teach you to go to bed early after brushing your teeth! Do you know, how much discipline, you lack! I shall ~", he continued to nag.

I bend and grabbed my knees as I tried to collect my breathing. I wasn't even listening to his philosophy class about mannerism. If you take a look at our teacher Limski, he has quite a muscly body. His body sparkle of manliness. Although, he wanted to join the military, but his mom desired him to be a teacher. Now here he shapes the students and strictly discipline them as if his own military platoon.

He is a lot strict and disciplined. Although, quite a momma's boy. In free time, he always complains about how strict his mom is, and how she refused to let him join the army. Most of us try to avoid him, but somehow he still ambushes us and force us to listen to his family discord.

"I am really Sorry!!"

He kept on babbling, so I again pressed my apology once again. I don't want to be late to the attendance.

He glanced on me once more with a bit surprised look,

"Hey! Are you new kid around here? I haven't seen you, before.", he said.

"Huh? Umm, I am Sebastian Wilmoth and 2nd year of my high school studies of class B. It's already more than a year. What are you saying, sir?", I replied.

I know he was a muscle brain but I never thought his memory was also so tiny as his brain. I was scolded often along with other not so athletic students of class 2B, who did not perform well in P.E. (physical education)

So he should remember my face at least.

"Huh? Is that so!", he replied.

In my response, Mr. Limski was pretty confused as if he didn't buy my story.

"Alright! Go ahead! But make sure that you don't repeat the same mistake, again. Also during lunch, if you have free time, I would be happy to give some tips to fall asleep early!"

"Eh!? O~okay! I am getting late, now! See ya!", I rushed inside the school. I have no time to waste, or else Mr. Dogface would again make me stand in the corridor.

I rushed to my classroom. It was on the 2nd floor and somehow made in time. I entered the classroom and I check on the podium first.

Phew!

I let out a breath of relief. Thank god, the professor hasn't come yet.

I walk to my seat and collapse on my desk. I was all sweaty and worn out. The breeze that entered through the window felt cool. I really liked this sensation. If only if my seat was near the window.

I was seated in the last row and one seat away from the window. Somehow Dylan got that same seat. That bastard! Along with perfect grades, and handsome face, he also has good luck.

Dammit!

I hear my surrounding neighbor being loud!

I lifted my head and I look around, just to find Dylan sitting and Rihanna, Helena, and Calista gathered around him.

Just after looking at Calista's face made me feel refreshed. All the stress lifted from my brain.

"You seriously need to learn chill! Other else you will not get a boyfriend, with that terrible personality of yours", said Dylan as ridiculing Rihanna.

"I don't have useless time for such complicated relationships. If you just did not act cocky, then there would never be the need for the violence in the first place.", she then turned towards Calista who was standing beside, " Sorry Calista. I am not a violent girl, so hope I didn't scare you yesterday, please let's get along!", she apologized.

Calista frantically replied,

"No need to apologize! It's really amazing that you are... Such a strong-willed girl. You really are-"

"Don't worry Calista. Although she might be hair triggered tempered but still, it's pretty lively, because of Rihanna. But yesterday, Dylan was bit acting up a bit brash, don't you think too, Big Sis?", I jumped in their conversation and also asked for Helena's output in the matter. We all might corner Dylan and then he might reflect on himself, I hope so.

They suddenly faced me with a startled look. And somehow the conversation came to an abrupt halt.

They looked at me with astonished face although, Rihanna looked as if she saw a dog poop down the sideway. Even Calista was looking at me with a surprised face. Did I scare them?

Was I joining the conversation that surprising? It's not like you guys were talking something secretive girl talk, like when they talk about their girl problems. Dylan was present there, so another guy joining in the conversation was normal, why were they acting so surprised?

"Hey, you there! Please don't barge in other conversations like that and how do you know our names? It's pretty creepy, you know.", said Rihanna to me as she looked me with disgust.

"Come on! Don't be like that. I am teaming up with you against, Dylan. So, for now, let's make an alliance, what do you say? Calista? Big Sis?", I replied and also asked Calista and Helena's opinion.

"Eh? ...okay?" replied Calista so vaguely.

"My, my! Have we met before?" , Helena asked with a big smile.

"What's the matter, guys? You all are acting weird for some reasons."

Rihanna approached me and with a loud bang, she placed her on arm on my table.

"How the hell do you know our names? For the whole semester this seat was empty and today all of sudden, the mysterious absentee student appears acting all familiar! It's the first time I have ever seen you, and nor does anyone of here looks like they know you, do you?"

She looks behind the others for confirmation but everyone shakes their head horizontally, as they declined.

She again looked at me,

"It's pretty strange, but who are you? Why are you acting all friendly? Also, how did you know what we were doing yesterday? Are you a stalker, by chance?"

Huh?

What are these guys talking about? I have no idea whatsoever.

I look behind Rihanna and even the others are acting a bit weird.

"You guys are pulling my leg, right?! But come on, a stalker is going a little too far! When did you start to pull pranks, Rihanna? Help me out here, Calista.", I asked Calista to help me out here.

But she just,

"Eh?... Um?"

I turned to Helena,

"Big Sis?"

But she just scratched her chin,

"Did we meet somewhere before?"

Rihanna started to pump her fist, with a menacing look. Somehow all the class was now watching us.

Dylan jumped out of the seat and stood in front of Rihanna. I guess if he hadn't, I was definitely going to get a punch or two.

"Guys! Stop it!", Dylan said.

I had watched some TV show that once pulled such same prank. The prank was pulled on only a one person, whereas all other family friends were involved as well. The target, 'X' person's family and friends all act as if they don't remember the X person at all. They act as if X was some stranger and ignore him. At first, he didn't take them seriously but when his own mom and dad told that they don't know him and they didn't allow him inside his own house. He started to cry in panic when the TV host jumps out and the whole family and friends jump in as well, screaming 'you have been pranked'

Although, I don't know who watches such mediocre prank, anyway I end up watching that somehow.

Dylan turned towards me and somehow he had an eerie and forced smile.

"Um? What could your name be, mister?"

Is he still continuing with this prank?

"Dylan, it's me! Seb! Sebastian Wilmoth! How long are you guys gonna keep up this act? Quit it already.", I asked them politely.

I don't know how or when they planned this. He even dragged Calista in this. And I don't know how they even got Rihanna to do this as well. Somehow her acting is top notch that I almost was scared on my boots.

"Sorry! But did we meet somewhere? When? Also, I would like that you don't try to act so friendly with the girls, as some of my friends are pretty uneasy. And somehow you know even their names.", Dylan said with his strained smile.

Okay, even Dylan says the same. But somehow it doesn't feel acting. Dylan act seems much natural. He his very bad at lying.

Somehow all the other classmates were looking at me. They are also muttering with each other as they stare at me. Now I am really feeling awkward.

"Ss-sorry!", I reply to Dylan. But wait why am I apologizing to him?

All of a sudden the sliding door opened and the homeroom teacher entered. The girls went back to their respective seats and Dylan also sat back on his seat.

We bowed in respect to the teacher and took a seat.

The dogface looked around the class but soon as his gaze fall upon me,

"Oh! You there! I am seeing you for the first time, stand up!", said our home teacher, as he points at my direction.

I look around, but then all the other classmates were staring at me. I guess that means he was addressing me.

I got up my seat, hesitantly,

"Um? Did you mean me?", I asked professor Dogface.

"Yes, you!", he confirmed as he peered through his giant soda glasses as he looked at me with a bitter face.

"Yes, sir?"

"So that empty bench belonged to you. I see."

"Sir?"

"What is your name? Why were you absent for so long?"

"Huh??

"Did you not hear me? Should I make myself repeat?"

"No, sir! I mean yes sir! My name's Sebastian Wilmoth. But I don't think I ever been absent."

Yes, I have never been absent, in my year. You could say the power of love but, now what is he saying?

"What are you saying?? I am seeing you for the first time.", said the professor with an annoyed look.

"But I haven't been absent. I always have attended your lectures, I can assure you of that."

Okay seriously! Now, this is getting more weirder than ever. Is this the TV show prank? It gotta be, are there cameras here?

The teacher suddenly flipped the pages of attendance records and his facial expression changes.

"What?", he lets out a shriek.

He glanced at me for a second.

"Somehow, all of your attendance is in the clear. I might have to cross-check, but for now, get seated anyway."

The students all of a sudden started gossiping as they glanced at me.

Alright, am I really in TV show prank? Or does no one remembers me?

I think I might go crazy.