Chapter 4: You've grown taller!

As always, I came to school late. And when I entered our classroom, it is rowdy like a classroom of kindergarten. Actually, kindergartners seems to be more well-behaved than them.

I stealthily scoffed at these bunch of idiots and silently went to my seat.

The teacher is not here yet. Could it be they are late, or the first period has ended. The latter is to be expected considering how late I am. . It's already 9:00 am.

"Really, Roxanne. You never change"

I turned my head upon hearing the familiar voice. My earlier down turned lips crept up to a gleeful smile upon seeing his face.

"Goodness! Alex!"- I exclaimed in delight.

I immediately stood up from my seat and quickly dashed to his side. I was about to give him a hug when he stretched out his arms stopping me. I pouted at his rejection. I take back what I've said before about me not having anyone I am closed with in this class.

There's still him, Alex.

" You're overly excited again. Did you miss me?"- he teased.

I giggled. "Of course, I did! You being absent for a whole week. It is such a surprise that I didn't die out of boredom!"- I said, acting dejected as I nudge  his elbows. — I admit, I was kinda lonely too. I had no one to talk to.

"And you know what, I'm about to go mute if ever you didn't show anytime soon. I had no one to talk to. And I miss singing with you!"

"Then, let's have a duet together after school"

After a few moment, I've come to notice something about him. I looked at him from head to foot, back and fort.

Confused. He asked "What is it? What's wrong?"

I hummed, raising my hand over his head and mine, swinging it back and fort measuring our height. "Yow! You've grown taller!"- I exclaimed, startling him.

No wonder there's something different about him since earlier.

"What?"

"So that's the reason why you're absent for a whole week. You've been busy stretching your bones!"- I jest.

" Wha—?"

His expression is quite entertaining, so. . .

"You may not believe me but you used to be this tall – see?"- I stated as I gestured my hand to where is closer to my shoulders. " Yep! Around my shoulders, ya'know! My shoulders!"

Why am I feeling enthusiastic about this? Ah~ could it be the feeling of a mother seeing her son grow taller? Yes! That should be it! (It is not -_-)

"Wha—hmft!"- he pouted." That's not true!"

But it is true!

His reaction being adorable. I just laughed.

Alex was about to say something when our English teacher entered or room. Everyone went back to their designated seat, but leaving a whole trash scattered everywhere.

Gosh! Can I still even consider this as a classroom with those paper mess?

"Let's catch up later"- I mouthed to Alex. He just smiled and nod in reply.

The teacher went on discussing this and that, completely ignoring the state of our room as if being used to seeing this in a normal basis. I just sighed.

I didn't listen much, I'm already familiar with the lesson so there's no use in listening. An hour has passed and the lesson ended with a task of forming a group for the next activity. And it needs at least four members in each group.

Looking at my "friends" (supposedly . . .), seems like they have already formed their group. . . without me.

Such traitors. . .

That's fine by me, though. I also don't want to be in the same group with them since what ever will we be doing in the next activity, I know they'll just give me all the burdens.

"Roxanne" - Hearing the familiar voice calling out to me, my eyes glimmered in hope.

That's right! Alex! I still have Alex! Come to momma!

But before I could even say anything, someone already called out to him, dragging him to their group. He looked at me as if asking if it is fine.

I just nod.

Hrmm. . . I'm such an unwanted child.

I felt a malicious gaze. I looked at to where it is coming from. Turns out, it is from Sheena and her group of son of a b*tches. They are jeering at me.

What? They think I felt miserable just because no one wants to be in a same group as me? Hah! Dream on! It is better to be alone. No one will drag me down and the work will be on my command.

I'll just group myself into one then. I do not mind working alone. But what if the task is beyond my ability? Surely, I'll fail.

I slumped down to my desk and was about to decide to sleep my distress my I suddenly felt a soft tap on my shoulder.

"Roxanne, have you already formed a group? If you don't mind would you like to join mine?"

As if angels descended from heaven, my mood suddenly lit up. I looked up to see who this person is, and it really is Beatrix.

. . . .

I know that she's the crush of my ex-crush— ehem! friend, ex-friend (?). But does that matter? As long as I get to finally have a group.

I nod and replied "Sure!"- with a smile.

She brightly smiled back." That's settle then. You'll join us, that's a promise"- then she waved as she went back to her seat.

I slumped back to my desk, but this time in slightly better mood, then proceeded to sleep like what I've originally planned.