Chapter 12: Chapter 12
“What?!” Julia exclaimed and burst out laughing.
Ellie and Elsa just stared at her and shook their heads.
“I mean he is such a talkative, can you imagine him telling the class such thing?” Julia said and took a bite from her sandwich.
“Whatever.”
“It was Jake and Jayson that stood up for us and reminded him of the laws then he tendered his apology.” Ellie said.
“Wow.” Julia exclaimed.
“You have not used up to two years here and you already caught their attention.” Julia said and raised her eyebrows.
“And so?” Elsa asked.
“Hey, don’t be annoyed. Just that, you know.” Julia said and sipped her juice.
Tap! Tap!
Ellie turned back to see the person that had tapped her. Elsa smirked while Julia gawked at the person.
“Hey, you seem to have forgotten that you would be having lunch with me.” Aria said.
“Oops, really sorry about that. It skipped mind.” Ellie said and dropped the beef in mouth in the trash can next to her and drank water.
“Can I sit here?” Aria asked.
“Yes, yes, sure.” Ellie said and pulled out a chair for her.
Julia and Elsa both looked at them.
“Hi, Julia.” Aria greeted.
Julia was tongue – tied. Like this person that was sitting next to her hardly relates with anyone and then this… was impossible.
Every head turned to them with surprise written all over their face.
Aria- the quiet nerd. Except for her room mate, she hardly talks. Before she even started talking to Maureen, it took five long months.
“I know I hardly talk to anyone, just that I think it is high time I let myself out a bit or what do you think?” Aria asked.
“It is good.” Julia said and gave her a little smile. She smiled back and started eating her lunch too.
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“Really sorry about what happened in the class today.” Aria said.
Elsa and Ellie looked at her.
“I mean what Mr. Ralph said.” Aria said.
“Ohh, it is actually nothing.” Ellie replied while Elsa did not say anything but nod.
*
“How come you and Jake are close?” Aria asked.
“Close?” Ellie asked.
“We ain't close.” Ellie said.
“Didn't you see the way they stood up for you guys?” Aria asked.
“I don’t know what gave that impression but we are not close.” Ellie said.
“What class are you having next?” Aria asked.
“Chemistry, I thought we had a class yesterday.” Elsa said as she went through the time table.
“Well, from what I saw, the topic we are treating was divided into two parts.” Aria said.
“Ooh, okay. Then let's go to class.” Elsa said as they marched towards the class.
Aria stopped them suddenly and gestured them to listen to what was being said.
“You are eavesdropping on other people's conversation?” Ellie whispered in question.
“And what is wrong with that?” Aria asked.
“Very wrong.” Elsa said quietly.
“Keep quiet and listen good.” Arai said and rolled her eyes.
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Jace and Jeremy stared at Jake and Jayson like they were strangers. They soon started laughing.
“Wait, I don’t seem to understand you.” Jasper said.
“Like you guys stated the laws and stood up to Mr. Ralph because of those twin sister.” Jace said.
“Tell me something, are in love with them?” Jeremy asked. Elsa and Ellie's eyes went wide open.
Impossible!
“What is wrong in standing up for people when they seem weak?” Jake asked.
“And who told that we were weak?” Elsa thought.
“And beside it is part of the rules of the school. Allow we did was must remind them.” Jayson said.
“When did you start reminding people because the last time I checked you don’t even interfere in their business so what makes these twins different?” Jasper asked and narrowed their eyes on him.
“What are you guys doing?” They all heard from outside.
Ellie, Elsa and Aria stood straight and looked behind them. Shawna and her crews stood there with arms folded.
“Don’t tell you were eavesdropping?” Tessy asked.
“And why would we do that?” Elsa asked.
“Because you were standing there and also you placed your ear close to the door.” Shawna explained.
“Did you just say close to the door?” Elsa said and laughed humorlessly.
“All we did was stand next to the door as the teacher is yet to arrive.” Ellie said.
“Y-Yes.” Aria affirmed.
“Bunch of liars.” Shawna spat and looked at them with anger.
“Aren’t you guys going to enter the class or you all want to stand outside here?” They heard someone say. They turned and saw the teacher who was gonna be teaching them.
“Good day, sir.” They greeted.
Shawna eyed Ellie and Elsa including Aria and went into the class with her crew. Soon after did other students come into the class.
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After all the students had settled down and brought out their books for writing. The teacher looked around and saw that they were now focused.
“As you know, we will taking the second part of the Organic Chemistry.” The female teacher said.
After the teacher was done with explaining and answering questions from the students.
“And that is the end of our class.” She said as she went through the Book of scheme of work in her hands.
“Our next topic…” She looked at it again.
“Oh my bad, not actually a topic but practical which..” She kept quiet again to see what was written there.
“will be an assignment for you to do and you will be paired in group of two.” She said and looked around.
“Give me some time to pair you.” She said as she brought out a pen and book.
They all looked at her.
“Ma’am, do you think it is necessary to pair us yourself?” A male student asked.
“Exactly, we could just pick someone ourselves.” Another said.
“No, never. The mark will be added to your examination score.” The teacher said and continued writing the names.
“And I am done.” She said and clicked the cover of her pen.
“First pair is, Jayson and Elsa.”
“What?!”