Elena
Ryan didn’t text me again since he acted in that haughty manner yesterday. How can he be mad at me for no valid reason? If he said he wasn’t mad, then it’s a fucking lie because what is that attitude for? He didn’t even call me.
Maybe in his defence, I bail out on him to go find, Ava. He didn’t even care to ask why I was so tense when running through the hallway.
Anyway, I’m a lot relieved that my best friend is fine and back on her feet. My main focus is my forthcoming exam, I need to give it a good shot and finally graduate from that school.
It’s 8 AM and the atmosphere is so elegant that I can smell it in the air, and well my fragrance smells all over me too.
I come in my car today, not bothering to join Ella. She didn’t seem like she was going to come early to school today, and I can’t be late anymore. Not when I feel I have fallen into Miss Shepard’s trap.
I park my car right in the parking lot and on the side by my left, I spot Ava’s car. My girl is fucking back, she is always early and never absent from school.
I hear the first bell ring as soon as I come out of my car. Knowing if I’m late today again, it might birth a harsh consequence for me. So I grab my bag and begin to run into the hallway as if I was running to find my treasure.
Thank God, she isn’t in the class yet when I enter. I spot my seat and gently come to terms before she appears at the door.
She saunters inside and settles on her desk. ” Good morning, Miss Shepherd.” the class recites and maybe because I feel good this morning, I say along with the student.
” Thank you, settle down please,” she says calmly, smiling again at the class. Maybe I never mentioned this, but Miss Shepard does have a gorgeous smile, the bad partp0 is that she’s short-tempered. Wondering why she always reveals that side of hers to me. As if she is beefing with me.
Ava and I are not having the same class on Tuesday, it is usually Psychology versus History for the both of us respectively.
” So today we are going into the last topic in psychology. Well after that we will do more revision before your forthcoming examination.” She says, twisting a pen in between her fingers.
” Yes,” we answer.
I go to take my books out of my backpack to prepare for the psychology class when my phone pings.
It’s loud because I forgot to mute my phone, and the whole class turn to face me, staring at me like I’m a stranger.
I didn’t give much attention to that, but the text message and it’s from Ryan.
” Are you trying to mess with me Elen? Don’t even think of doing that.” I read so much anger from the message, that the hair at the back of my neck rises.
” What the fuck is wrong with him?!” I shriek out. I suddenly feel my teacher’s amber eyes burning into my skin. Did I just say that out loud?
Yes, I just did. The horrible look on her face, tells me that I just say that out. Loud and clear, because the whole class is laughing at the fuck word I used.
” Not today again, Elen.” Miss Shepard says angrily. I clench my hand on my desk knowing I’ve gotten under her web again.
” I’m sorry.” My low voice surges through the air.
” Is it about sorry?” she raises her voice, causing my skin to go cold.
” You are becoming distracted every day, and how dare you use such a word in my class?” she yells. She truly yells, making the whole classroom deafening silent and of course, all eyes pricking into my skin.
” I’m sorry miss Shepard.” I don’t meet her eyes, because it’s gonna be worse for me. What the fuck is going on with Ryan! It’s his fucking fault I’m in this hot seat right now.
” It’s not about sorry, Elen. See me after the class.” She orders.
My heart skips. Fearfully. She just asks me to see her. God. I’m suddenly gripped with fear.
” Yes ma’am.” I swallow hard as I nod. She goes on with the class. I angrily turn off my phone ignoring his message that has seemed to put me into another trouble.
” The last topic is about searching on why people do what they do. I’m sure, you all must have come across books that tell you about people’s behaviour..” she explains one second and stares at me the next second. More like she is watching me again.
” So I will give you all an assignment about this last topic. Except you Elena.” she points to me, saying it loud and clear. My heart continues to beat.
What is she up to? She isn’t including me in the general assignment she is going to give the class.
My eyes stare at hers directly. She meets mine without a smile on her lips then turn away. Fear swimming in my eyes as I continue to think on what assignment she would be giving me or what she plans to do with me.
” Ma’am, why am I not included?” I come up with the courage to speak, even though she stares dead at me.
” You have a special assignment, different from them all. Like I said, see me after the class.” She repeats herself, throwing her gaze away.
I gulp. My mood getting messed up already. Or it is already messed up because of Ryan’s annoying message and now this!
” So class, you all have to make a research on human behaviour. Individually and you must not copy anyone!” She orders. She turns to stare at me again, knowing that I’m confused when she isn’t including me.
” Yes ma’am.” Everyone responds except me. I abruptly feel like the odd one here, and the exact words to explain this is the ‘black sheep’.
The bell for the end of the class, rings. She walks out of the class first, before the student begins to exit the class for the next period.
I don’t bother to leave or rush out, because the next room I should find myself in is her fucking office!
I wait a little longer, thinking about what punishment she has for me because it’s definitely a punishment after the behaviour I pulled in front of her.
My palm is sweaty because I’m nervous. I’m in front of her office about to knock, but I hesitate. Rubbing my hands and trying to take in a deep breath.
Fine. One.. Two… I count out in a whisper before knocking on the door. I knock once and I hear her voice loudly.
” Come in Elen,” she shouts in a loud voice, I hate that she knows that it’s me at the door.
I say nothing as I push the door open. ” Take a seat,” she says, pointing to the seat in front of her. I nod, gently walking towards the seat she offered.
” What’s going on Elen? I know you are one of the best students but recently I have been seeing a lot of odd attitudes from you.” she lashes out, and I don’t look at her. Instead, I play with my nails out of nervousness.
” I’m sorry.” It’s all I say, even though I have answers to defend myself.
” It’s not about sorry, Elen. You need to be serious with your studies, knowing that you are on scholarship. How could use that language in my class? I mean while I was teaching you distracted the class with that whistled tone of yours.” she doesn’t mind her words, she thinks I have not been serious with my life, and maybe this gives answer to the reason she has been watching me in class.
” It’s not the way it seems, miss Shepard.” I drop my gaze, still playing with my finger like I’m jobless.
” I don’t care to know. You fucking need to fix it and I will have my eyes on you, constantly from now on if there will be any improvement,” she tells me calmly.
” Okay, ma’am.” I nod.
” Your punishment is detention for two weeks. Whenever you come to school go straight to the library. That is where you would be for the entire two weeks doing your assignment.” she orders. I haven’t lifted my gaze to meet hers since I settled on the seat, but now I suddenly do when she mentions giving me a detention.
” Two weeks?” I whisper yell. Yes, annoyed too. What the fuck?… I didn’t say the ‘fuck’ out loud this time. But how can she let me be in the library all ALONE for the entire two weeks?
” Miss Shepard, I..”
” Not a word from you again, Elena. That’s final you can leave now.” She says harshly. The back of my throat hurts from the agony and tears I try to fight back.
”This is all your fucking fault, Ryan!” I ultimately cry out, walking along the hallway as tears trickle down my cheek. I don’t bother to wipe them off I just let them fall, I’m pissed at Ryan and this bitch.