Summoned Abruptly

Rustling murmurs dominated the classroom in the early morning.

The senior class got the news to assemble for their final gathering before they graduate.

The one who made the announcement was Mr. Seth. He only asked his class members to convene. The other groups were enjoying their free day preparing for the upcoming event of their high school life, Lillian Grey and her classmates got summoned abruptly.

The students came early like usual and are waiting in their seats to meet Mr. Seth.

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"Do you know why Mr. Seth wants to meet us?"

"I don't know,"

"He probably wants to give some advice like usual!"

"Oh man, I was planning to get some adjustments for my dress,"

"No way, you picked your prom dress already, wow!"

..

"I heard Anthony is going with Anna. Is that true?"

"Oh! My! Gosh! Girl! I know right, I mean she is a chick, but I'm still jealous of her."

"I heard that he asked her out first,"

"No way."

"Yes, it is true, after the finals,"

"I also heard that Diego is going with Lillian Grey."

"That is nothing new or interesting to me. Frankly, I thought those two might soon get together."

"Really? You think so?"

"Of course, listen, that guy, Diego all his time in here, he only stuck with those two girls. No doubt, he chose one of the girls to ask out for prom."

"That's right. I think Lillian and Diego suit each other as well,"

"Yeah, I guess,"

"Talking about Lillian Grey, who's going with Giselle?"

"G- Giselle!"

"How can she go to the prom?"

"I don't think there's another gay in our class."

"Talking about gay, she could ask out Grace from the other class."

"Grace! Then, who would go with Chloe?"

"Oh, the famous homo couple in our school."

"Maybe Giselle should join them!"

"Threesom-"

"Shush!"

"What?"

"Do you want to provoke Lillian?"

"Ah- oh, yeah- No, no."

"Don't talk about Giselle when there's Lillian, remember those people she picked out fights."

"YES, I don't want to mess with her. She is crazy!"

"Hmm…"

"But-"

"What?"

"I'm not sure why Lillian and her friends are sticking up for Giselle."

"…"

"Now that you say, it doesn't make sense why those three took her in-"

"Maybe, one of them is gay too!"

"…"

"…"

"…"

"…"

"Nah, I've seen Anna date a few guys. She gets asked out a lot and Diego- he is clearly, not gay from the looks of it. I think his world only revolves around Anna and Lillian. I'm guessing he secretly likes one of them. And, Lillian Grey- she,"

"Did you notice it too?"

"Yes, out of the three, she is the closest to Giselle, and I don't understand her relationship with that gay. I mean-"

"Hey, guys, remember, Bridgette's broadcast, where she revealed that Giselle proposed to a girl from our batch. Maybe that is Lillian Grey?"

"WHAT?"

"I think there is a possibility,"

"NO freaking way,"

"Why so?"

"Let's say if that is true. Do you think that someone like Lillian, who is a crazy wild monster, will let a girl like Giselle near her even after getting exposed to the whole school?"

"…"

"There is no way it is possible for the girl from the recording to whom Giselle confessed be Lillian Grey. Not only I believe that, but I am certain that the girl she confessed to will never be friends now, don't you think?"

"… I guess, yeah. If it were me, I wouldn't want Giselle in my life after getting revealed like that!"

"Exactly!"

"Maybe you are right! It isn't Lillian Grey, but I still find their relationship to be weird."

"Well, who cares about them? It will be great if Giselle doesn't go to Prom at all!"

"Yeah, poor soul. If only could Grace be single."

A burst of subtle laughter broke out inside the classroom.

…

"So, what happened to you two?" Anna asked, facing Lillian.

Lillian Grey remained quiet, but her eyes wandered to the sides and saw Giselle staring her notebook mutely.

Lillian then shook her head.

"You two still haven't patched up yet?" Anna urged inaudibly.

They both didn't let their conversation land on Giselle's ears.

"No-" Lillian mumbled.

Anna looked over at Giselle and saw the girl in absolute silence. She wasn't welcoming anyone's company. Anna worried about both, but there was no way for her to step in-between the two, trying to settle their dispute. Frankly, it is not a feud but a wordless discomfort between Lillian and Giselle. And so, Anna comforted Lillian Grey, who was more accessible than Giselle.

"Don't worry, it will be fine, I promise," Lillian assured Anna.

As the students were all busy chattering, Seth entered the class majestically.

His royal presence received attention from all, and the kids took their seats in a complete hush.

"So, here we are kids,"

"Oh, from now on, you all are not kids anymore-" Seth exclaimed as he stood in front with his arms folded.

"Woah, Mr. Seth looks extra handsome today," one of the girls whispered to her friend sitting in front.

"Hmm… I know," the girl in the front responded.

"Girl, don't be betraying me. Now, eyes-off my Seth!" her friend secretly whispered from behind.

"Alright, I asked you all to come today for a small chat," Seth revealed.

Instantly, the kids roared in disagreement with his nonchalant reason for the ensemble.

"Silence," Seth said, and the kids behaved.

It became tranquil in a second.

Seth hopped lightly onto the table. Sitting comfortably on his desk, he took a long glance at the kids.

"Today, we're going talk about you guys," he declared.

The students all looked at him in awe.

"Every one of you is going to tell me your dream and your plans in regards to your career- I don't want to know about your flourishing or descending love life," Seth explained.

The kids hissed at once.

Seth gave a glare, scaring them all at once.

"You might think that this is stupid, but I want to talk with you all at once- together. So, don't go trying to cheat me and lie here. It is for your good cause."

"I want you to be honest and clear about your future. It could be anything, say it out loud and open. I want everyone to give this a deep thought before answering. I'll give you about two minutes to think before we start."

Seth announced and checked the time.

Everyone panicked as they fondled their fingers in fears while trying to think about their future.