I'm here now
Nice Daigle POV
My entire day was spoiled. I couldn't think rightly and neither did I have an appetite. Evan's words "If you don't confine to me why you're acting this way, I'm sorry you're alone because I won't be able to help you and no one will" kept replaying in my memory so much so that I developed a headache.
I was released after my super was giving to me in the infirmary. Mrs. Jana came over to check on my health before that and said she contacted about what happened to me.
That was the last thing I expected to hear after every feeling tormenting me, which was the acknowledgment of how my mom felt and probably still feels after getting this restless news.
At the day end, what could I do? If not by heading to my dorm while receiving countless gossips from almost ¾ of the school as I walked through the corridors into my room.
Thank goodness Abigale was awake! The rest were already asleep. I didn't chart much with Abigale because I was still so confused and needed a prolonged sleep after a very exhausting day.
Time ran so fast that, it felt like I had been sleeping for thirty minutes. As usual, we made sure to prepared before SV. Annette walked in. I and Abigale talked more about the lectures after I was transferred to the infirmary while Ada and Syrah were backbiting about 'only God knows what'!
As I was putting on my Ankle boots and watch, a thought came to me that this was my second day of school and I haven't taken down any notes of last week. What excuse will I give my teachers this time?
I looked at Abigale who was going through her books as though there was a test today and she stared up into my eyes with an apologetic look. I crumbled my brows not understanding what she was trying to pass and she turned her book to my face showing off the assignment which was given to them by our second physics teacher.
I blinked my eyes severely in disbelieve not because of the pack of work but because I couldn't figure out what language the assignment contained. It felt like Arab to me. I'd never seen such a topic in my life. Where would I start answering those when I haven't taken his notes?
I shook my head towards Abigale telling her it's nothing to worry about. She let out an exaggerative snigger for some odd reasons then whispered "You have no idea who that man is"
I shrugged at the moment just as SV. Annette walked in taking us for preps, where I wrote down some of my notes and did my assignments but still didn't do that of physics.
After preps, we matched to the cafeteria for breakfast and from there we had an additional 15minutes break upon our 30minutes breakfast.
As soon as I walked into class I spotted Evan settling on the 5th seat on my column.
I've never really taken note of his usual settlement but the seat he squats on presently wasn't the same as the one of yesterday.
He doesn't stare at me since he has his eyes on a girl seated directly behind my seat next to my back neighbor.
I stare at the back of her as I walk towards my seat and it was then I realized every other student in class keeps staring at her with amazing faces and some are presently murmuring about her since they keep staring too.
Who is this girl? I ask myself as I take my seat graciously curling my leg under my table and get a response from my chemistry teacher "Koryn! You're back"
I instantly roll my head to see the teacher sleeping her hair backward with a satisfied smile on his face.
This name sounds familiar.
On rolling my head back, I observe Abigale standing up and I realize I have been sitting instead of rising to pay respect to my teacher. So I do the same without any more waste of time and he matches ahead resting his back on his table before reciprocating for us to have our seats which we do immediately.
But who is this girl and why is everyone staring at her like a celebrity? I didn't even have time to make out her profile so I turn to take a quick glimpse and our eyes meet like a sword clash.
I gulp for some odd reason and this word slips from my mouth "Hi…"
She stares at me blankly before hesitantly responding "Hi" I smile politely then faced the board only to note my teacher's regard for me.
I guess I should have stayed quiet.
"You should save your introduction till the end of my period. Remember I got just one with you guys today"
I nod taking out my books and tools. "Koryn…we're happy to have you back after a long time of no-return. Hope you don't disappear again"
"I won't Sir" Koryn acknowledges
He just said I should reserve my introduction for the end of the class but he is talking about something completely different from chemistry…Whatever! Wait a minute…why do I sound jealous now?
I shake off this weird feeling against her from my mind a given in my maximum concentration but as the teacher begins the class, the thought of who this girl is comes to my mind.
"Oh my God!" I freeze while exclaiming unaware class had begun and due to the silence that filled the room, my words traveled to my teacher's hearing
"Miss Nice are you feeling well today?" my teacher questions and I flinch blinking my eyes at him.
"Uh…yeah"
"If you don't feel well, feel free to excuse yourself and head to the medical center"
"Ok…thanks Sir," I say and the class goes on.
Actually, my teacher heard what happened hence the reason he made this statement. I guess it was due to my gesture so he felt the same incident was going to repeat itself. But there was more to that. Koryn in question is Evan's ex and the same girl who tasted Johns' privacy. Could that be the reason Evan changed position?
Whatever! It's none of my business and I do not care…
The chemistry lecturer's class went on for 45minutes before another preceptor walked in. I didn't know who he was so after greeting him, I settled not taking out any books, waiting for him to start the class before I get into the subject.
"Where is your book?" he askes
"In my bag" I gesture
"Are you planning on writing on your desk" he critics
I was about explaining when he yelled: "Don't you get that you suppose to take out your book!?"
I just quickly unzipped my back and took out any book, positioning it on my desk.
The class went on and I instantly felt, it wasn't a good start for me for some reason. In this stage, I was doomed just by seeing the subject on the board. Not to talk of when he went further, talking about the assignments. The ones I didn't do off course… Should I say, that's where everything went upside down as he brought his gaze to me after he sent someone to do the correction on the board?
Once again, this isn't a good start for me since I'm not good at physics. At least I should have an encouraging and patient teacher for this subject but it seems like he will be the course of my failures. All my life I have loved physics but the feelings are not mutual. I thought and know if I have a mentor who is less strict and patient, I'll be swinging on a B at least. But I think after this man's expressions and gestures towards me, my chances are slim in archiving an E.
Not bothering if this is my first class with him, he lets out "Hope you did my assignment and copied my notes, young lady?"
I stared at him blankly before looking away knowing full well I didn't "Send your book" he worsens
"Sir I didn't do any of them" I mentioned instantly clearing his anxiousness.
"How dare you come into my class without taking my notes! Do you think being new gives you the right to stroll into my class without making an effort to copy my assignment from a friend?"
Does this man know what he is saying? I came two days ago for goodness sake!!! I'm not a robot who has been program just to take down lessons and do the assignment without thinking of my health. Common…some teachers should think before bossing!
"Uhh?" he continues
"No disrespect but she came two days ago and just left the infirmary yesterday. By the way, if she didn't copy from a friend, means she's not comfortable with copying people's work. I'm certain she wants to take time and come up with her own solutions which is something she can't do without performing research, studying your previous lessons. But how will she do that when she hasn't gotten your notes yet or looked for time to rest her own brain from the attack she had the previous day?" John interrupts causing the teacher to throw daggers at him.
It was then I made observations on his change of seat. He was seated on the second column, second row…
I know he always positions himself at the back of the class. Why is everyone switching seats today? I question myself and of course get no response as the teacher replies john.
"Are you her mouth peace? And by the way who forced you ahead? You deserve to always be at the back seat so you do not interrupt my period just as you're doing."
"Now I will kindly plead for you to recollect your settlement. Here is not for you" the teacher dismisses
"I can't. My parents paid for me to study and properly understand my favorite subject which is the one you are taking over. So you can't send me away or drive me off a seat I paid for. I need maximum concentration that's why I'm positioned here so please stop threatening to pull that away" Johns stands his ground
I flip my eyes wide amazed at his actions towards our physics mentor who narrows his eyes at him then shoves his sleeves above his elbows giving Johns a killer glare.
His gesture makes me gulp as I position myself in Johns' shoes. How does Johns get to control his guts from this man's trespasses?
He drifts his eyes to Johns' boots within seconds and I realize Johns has not been putting on the right boots. Boys are ordered to put on Chelsea boots while girls put on Ankle boots just as my present wear but Johns was dressing on with Wingtip boots.
Today isn't his lucky day I guess…
"Is that what I see it is?"
Is this man blind or he's seeking to be?
"What do you think? You like it?"
And I swear I could get people muttering to themselves after he mentioned that.
"This is strictly unacceptable for a student to wear in school and you know it. That's being a delinquent, going against the school principals…it's not tolerated! Not in my class!"
"Really! I didn't know that" Johns plays innocent then cockles making a fool out of the teacher before shaking his head in disappointment while the teacher stares at him as though he went mad.
"Do not act dumb with me! I'm not your mate. Now get those things off before I report you to the administrator"
"Oh well go ahead…I bet you don't want them knowing about SV. Annette"
I could barely grasp his last word due to his low pitch but I doubt it was something anyone wants to hear because of the consciousness our instructor portrayed.
He looked pale just like someone who saw a ghost while his eyes moved unsteadily in 360degrees.
The teacher doesn't say anything else but moves towards the board before speaking "Alright…back to class"
I stay my gaze on Johns in amusement and he rolls his head just in time towards me then winks causing me to blush to look away rapidly.
I couldn't concentrate after what he did. I guess he's just like his brother, as they say, family phenomenon.
Why is my heart beating so fast? Is it just Johns staring at me now because I still feel his gaze from my side or is it the wink he gave?
As soon as I look to the section towards the glass window, my heart sinks in my gaze of Evan's intense stare from the back seat.
I swallow and slightly part my lips trying to inhale more air since my trachea can't contain enough for my system in time.
How long has he been giving me such a look because my skin is about melting from the heat-generating within my cells? And why can't I stare away from him…what's he doing to me?
He's making me feel weird and his eyes are so intimidating though he's putting on an unreadable countenance.
I see why girls prefer him to Johns though they are both charming. Evan has this strong current without principle. It takes you unaware just as the current from an ocean all together with the waves, depth, tension. There's just something about him that…I don't get it, like a mystery— B-but why I'm I saying this? He's the devil himself!
Regaining my consciousness, I am brought to the awareness that I am in the middle of a class so, I stare away finally bringing my regard to my talking teacher.
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I had never hated the sights of Magnetism the way it hates me now. I'm completely lost not because I didn't follow up on the last class but because physics doesn't want me to pick up with it. I don't know why this subject hates me so much.
At least my physics lecturer is not as bad I thought. He solves and describes well. I think I've gone through enough with this subject. I should drop it.
I breathe out heavily looking through the glass window viewing the beautiful reflected from the sun and I close my eyes to take in the gentle breeze coming altogether but- something drains my energy instantly raising my blood pressure and heartbeat above normal.
I quiver and crease my fonts from the sudden change as my body temperature drops to zero I think due to how cold I felt, and stiff my mussels became.
I've never felt like this before. Could it be what took me off last time? I struggle and dart my lids open but start regretting as soon as my head spins and my body weakens the more.
I knew I couldn't let what happened to me repeat itself because I had a very strong sensation of it replaying and I didn't want to be the next talk of the school's gossip more than I already am.
Without having second thoughts, I recall what my chemistry teacher suggested and excuse myself ASAP.
As soon as I rushed out, I felt my knees frighten to throw me down and I hold on to the wall in the corridor struggling my way further.
I couldn't contain the dizziness anymore so I shut my eyes and lean against the corridor wall for it to balance my weight. Still, it wasn't helping as I found myself drifting into a trance, and a young bruised, shattered hair and dark dressed girl came to my view as she faced the north with her back backing a complete profile of me.
Suddenly she sparks into very loud and sharp laughter that I felt my eardrums forcing its way out because my brain couldn't digest the sound pollution.
I block my ears with my index fingers as I breathe heavily and my pore starts to open due to the industry located somewhere in my organs, generating heat that my body cannot withstand.
When this unknown girl turned around, the view I saw of her triggered a reflex act causing me to gasp for air in panic. This went on for seconds as I started feeling my lungs tighten and tears filled my eyes while the white tone girl kept laughing Till-I felt a warm hand pull me upright causing me to uncover my eyes to Evan whose appearance is filled with concern.
Just as the first time he saved me and I went into his arm, I didn't hesitate to do the same this time and even tighter than before as I buried my face in his gentle linen trying to regulate my breath into his warmth and French fragrance, with my hands tugging his school jacket like it was all I got.
"Shh…I'm here now" he comforts holding me in the same manner and sleeping my afro backward which stubbornly falls back but he doesn't stop anyway.
I sob a little, wetting his uniform as he keeps curdling me "She-her scream" I stammer in my sobs and he says "I know…" while his hands leave my hair to the side of my square face closer to my ear pinnae, fixing his index finger on my pulse and doing a slow and gentle massage, which faded away from the screams I heard and calmed my nerves.
To be continued…