Chapter 13
If tear drops could be bottled
They'd be swimming pools filled by models
Told a tight dress is what makes you a whore
If I love you was a promise
Would you break it if you're honest?
I sang a Billie Ellish song as I flipped through my English notebook that was placed on my crossed legs.
We were currently in the common room. Anabelle was seated across me. We reviewed our notes for the day. I was determined to change and keep my grades up. It's what Rainer would have wanted.
She insisted we stayed in front of the fire place. The weather was a little bit cold but it wasn't anything I couldn't handle.
Even in the rain I would go for a party wearing a crop top and shorts so I was practically used to it.
"How do you not feel the weather?" Anabelle confusedly asked
"A hoe never gets cold darling" I winked at her
She shook her head
"You're something else, Ruby"
"So I've been told"
"I'm glad Turner didn't punish you. It got me scared"
"Yeah, me too"
Mr. Henderson stepped into the room. It was as if the atmosphere changed completely.
It was then that I realized that Anabelle wasn't lying when she said more than half of the female population swoon over him.
It was as if the air seized when he came in. All the girls did their best attempts to look good.
Some fluffed their hair, some adjusted their shirts, others straightened their clothes. Even Mary sat up straighter than usual
"Good evening ladies" he greeted everyone
"Good evening sir" we replied
"What's popping Mr. H?" Anabelle asked him when he walked over to our side
Girl glared at us in envy. I noticed he and Anabelle were a bit close. I would have thought deeper of it but I remembered she was gay.
"I'm good Ann, you?"
"I'm good too, sir"
"Hello Ruby" His eyes rested on me
My cheeks heated up at the way he said my name. It rolled over his tongue smoothly.
"Hi sir" I replied
"Hello Mr. Henderson" a high pitched voice said
Cindy suddenly appeared next to him. I almost opened my mouth in shock. She literally appeared out of nowhere. Where did she come from?
"Cindy" John acknowledged her dryly
Two buttons of her shirt were popped open, her cleavage was evident.
Why are girls desperate?
"I suggest you dress properly" John said
Me and Anabelle giggled
Cindy's face turned red in embarrassment.
"Excuse me" John said then walked away
She glared at us before walking away as well.
Funny enough, I was the queen bee of my old school. There's always that one girl in every school and I was that girl in my old school.
A buzz from my bag caught my attention. I brought out my phone and checked the message.
I smiled when I saw it. It was from my closest friend back home; Jennifer. Her father was the vice president so we practically attend every social gathering, dinner party and ball together. She was the only person I could ever really talk to apart from Rainer.
Babe: Hey, whatcha doing?
Me: Hey. Reading
Babe: sucks to be you
Me: Haha very funny
Babe: I'm in Rome btw
I was shocked
Me: How??? What are you doing here
Babe: I came to plan a party. It's on Saturday
Me: Wow
Babe: Andrea is hosting it. She has more connections here so she flew all of us for her 20th birthday. Its gonna be epic!
I gasped out loud
"Any problem?" Anabelle asked
"No, not at all"
"Okay"
Andrea Peterson is like the best party planner ever. She just became an adult but she plans events for the white house.
I never miss any of her parties even if I'm dying or even if its across the continent. She hosts her birthday in different countries every year. Luckily, she chose Rome this hear. They are always so fun and eventful.
Me: I'm down!
Babe: how are you gonna escape school?
Me: I'll sneak out
Babe: what if you get caught
Me: what if I don't?
Babe: I'll figure out a plan
Me: Bet!
"Hey Anabelle, my friend just invited me for this cool party. Wanna come with?"
No response
"Anabelle"
I looked up from my phone to look at her but unfortunately she wasn't with me.
She wasn't here
She was there physically but seems like something else caught her attention
She was looking at someone, a reverend sister who was currently talking to Mr. Henderson.
"Anabelle" I snapped my fingers in her face.
She blinked in shock
"Yeah?"
"What's wrong?" I asked her
"Oh nothing. Just that sister Martha over there gave me an assignment to do and I haven't started it so I'm thinking of all the lies I have to come up with"
"Oh okay"
"What did you wanna talk about?"
"My friend from back home invited me for a party" I whispered "Do you wanna come?"
"What?" She shrieked "how the hell are you gonna go?"
"Easy. I'll sneak out"
"Easy? You think its easy? The walls are fenced and electrified. The security is tight. You'll get expelled if you're caught"
"That is... If I'm caught"
"You obviously will be"
"So you're not coming then?"
"No, I'm not. It's too risky. I don't think you should too"
"What's too risky?" Someone behind me asked
I looked to my side to see Mary. What the hell does she want?
"Nothing that concerns you" I snapped
"You two are up to something, aren't you?"
"What do you want Mary?" Anabelle asked her
"I just came to see if you wanted to study for Math but clearly you have risky plans"
"Oh my god" I groaned
Why can't she just go away?
"I know something is up. I'm gonna find out and report you" she said firmly
"Good luck with that" I mumbled
She huffed and walked away
"Anabelle" Sister Martha called her
"Yes sister?" She answered
"Can I have a word with you?"
"Yes sister"
"Okay look" I said "if she asks for your work say you were too busy showing me around that's why you didn't have time"
"Thanks Ruby. That's a perfect excuse"
She got up and walked to sister Martha then both of them left the room.
I looked ahead and saw John sitting in a corner reading the Bible.
He was so handsome in a dream worthy way. Why would he want to become a priest? Was he not attracted to women?
Why couldn't he go into something like modeling?
I've been in this school for less than a week but I have a feeling that shit is about to go down.
I'm obviously attracted to him but something is stopping me. I always get what I want.
No matter what
Can I break him? Can I make him forget his priestly dreams? Hm... only one way to find out.