Moderation Time

Day 1 - Part 2

The next class went smoothly, and I didn't mind that since I didn't see Pip.

But, I will admit I was staring at Matt most of the time when I wasn't sitting next to Gale. With my cheeks burning a lot when I was looking at him.

It was English Class and the thing I focused on was the poems we had to write. But, I made some of my own, but I made them mostly based on a book and a few I knew.

I just had to get my thoughts on Matt off my head, but I didn't say it was him in the poem.

Gosh, I had to make the hints there implemented and mild.

The poems going further I would keep to myself. As much as I like him I can't give them to him. I just can't.

My cheeks were flushed, because Matt was right next to me in the class. Thank gosh he didn't see what my poems were about. I didn't want to weird him out. It's bad enough he's stuck in the middle almost daily here.

Before you know it, History was after this and it was then finished. And, I just zooped through it as it turns out we had a practice test. Which wasn't bad and spreading out wasn't needed as this was a practice. It wouldn't be the same thing, and I was good with history and studied it in my spare time back at the Hospital.

No doubt I'll be good at it. I was zooping through this while adding a few bit more extras, especially ones they missed out of the book.

You'll be surprised what the books leave out and you'll be surprised what they don't teach you in school.

Like ones, they might call on the Internet these days NSFW.

Most of the kind of facts I'd rather not know or rather not say.

Honestly, it's awkward learning about those facts, and you thought learning about the reproductive system at school was bad.

But I'm used to it, I just never say any of these facts out loud. Like ever.

It's a good thing I didn't have to write that many extra stuff down, at least stuff that I don't have to worry about.

That was probably the time I haven't been looking at Matt, but I will admit I stared at him every now and then only for a moment.

And I must've lost track of time like I usually do, because before I knew at the bell was ringing while I was in the middle of writing. And I remembered Matt having to get my attention.

My cheeks are red with embarrassment and I could feel my face burning. Knowing I just was zooping and didn't pay attention to the time like at all.

I managed to put the paper of my work on the teacher's desk before I left for Gym following Matt.

Thanks for the condition of my knee or leg, I'm excused from most things and even PE or Gym itself.

But I can say it must be the same thing for Matt. Because he has a knee brace on his knee. Although unlike me, I can clearly see it. (Well it makes a difference if you're wearing pants or a skirt)

I watched him stumble a bit as he walked, but he kept his balance so well despite this. I think I remembered him doing a flip before. I just find it amazing what he's capable of, Matt is one tough cookie.

It looks like we didn't really have a lesson at this time, at least not a physical one. Meaning we weren't really doing sports, but it's things like CPR or things about health, personal hygiene, and other things like that.

And I remember the gym teacher telling me that I better get a PE attire soon. Since it isn't really the best idea to be doing Gym in low heel shoes and my yellow dress.

Well, varsity I could just say always looks prepared for gym or a party, but that was also the same for the socialites but they were more party. (Well they wear heels and jeans, and other fancy pretty stuff)

However, since I just got back I was basically new to this part of the PE lesson. Thing is they were sorting people out by the kind of power they have, and I'm an odd one out.

Not only am I the only dazzler, but I'm the only one with both light/laser and sound related to their ability at the same time.

Nobody else is like that... or so I thought.

Matt's power was classified, but I know what it is for sure because I overheard him saying it before and I seen him use it. He's not very silent when it comes to arguing with Brigetta (The leader of The Nerds clique).

Because there's a category called "Other" and Matt was there. I had to work with him during the next PE classes, since my power didn't really fit any of the categories that were mentioned in this part.

But that's only part of the lesson.

We would also be doing sports but nothing like varsity would be doing.

And I was also told I was excused from some parts, and don't have to do all of it. Since, they were where I have a limp and I remember that would also apply to Matt because Matt also has a knee brace/limp on his left leg.

Meaning if we're running on the track I probably would have to do one or don't have to do it at all, and I could stop at any time if I'm feeling achy during sports.

I guess I'm not totally excluded, and it's not easy having a limp. (Even though it's probably not as bad as Matt's)

The PE teacher also gave me instructions for what I would need, and what would I be doing to get ready for gym and after gym.

Gym class had a dress code, and looks like they started enforcing a dress code after my expulsion and before my rehabilitation.

I was told it was the first day back, so I shouldn't be expecting Matt with a meter stick or a tape measure in his hand. As those are used to enforce the dress code to make sure nobody's breaking it, and this applies to guys as well.

Matt also told me while we were in a corner that he would be enforcing the dress code after this day on me.

Explaining that he'll be measuring my skirt with a meter stick and everything else using a tape measure.

Even explaining that I better not be breaking the dress code on the second day or for gym class.

Matt even saying I could be following it, but he still needs to check since he shouldn't judge too quickly after all. Since you never know what could slip through and be breaking the dress code.

Even saying you'll be surprised what breaks the dress code.

Which is actually true.

After Gym, it was lunchtime.

Yeah, it's weird that Lunch is at the end of the day here. But, I guess it's due to club time and stuff.

Free time if you're not in a club or group.

But, for the Prefects, it's watching over everyone else in the area the most packed. I'll be stuck with them there while they are on duty.

Which I didn't mind. As I had to sit with the Prefects at Lunchtime.

The Cafeteria was big and surprisingly can fit even the tallest of supers here.

So, I stayed in range of Matt. Because that's when I saw the Socialites. Gossiping, talking, and complaining how I was picked. Then I heard Ace, a black-haired blue-eyed boy who was wearing sunglasses saying that Bigs and another Socialite boy owed him 100 dollars in cash for a bet.

That was like near the end of the line, and I was standing in the middle next to Matt.

I heard Bigs grumble, but I heard them hand Ace the money like it was nothing despite their protests.

I knew it was Bigs grumbling because he was the only Black Person in the Socialites at this time.

The rest were Caucasian, mixed, fake-tanned, and other ethnic groups people like to think of as "cute" or "hot",

Only I never really said anything about those ethnic groups being those words.

So there I was, eating with the Prefects at Lunch Time sitting next to Matt despite knowing how awkward this felt.

I mean, The Prefects table wasn't very big and was above the other ones up here. I mean, a lot can change in almost a month when I was gone.

I tried hard not to look at Matt while we ate, but it was so hard to do so.

Gosh, seeing that glimpse of his eyes.

It made my cheeks get red and hot. I was even trying to hide that by drinking coffee, tea, and hot liquids so I don't weird him out.

I was lost in thought and was a blushing hot mess here.

Till I saw him, Marcus.

Marcus has curly hair in a ducktail fashion, tattoos that can be seen without his beige denim jacket and his band-tee.

He came in drinking a cup of coffee, after sitting down with his food.

'Damn, I can't believe I had to wait that long!' He complained taking a bite of his food he had on a tray.

Matt looked up at him, pushing his sunglasses into place.

'Where's Julius?' Matt asked, drinking a little bit.

'He'll be here soon. Exams made him busy and s**t, you know?' Marcus tells him, leaning back and drinking his coffee.

'I know' Matt replied. 'He had one this morning, so I had to watch over Sara.'

Hearing them speak, Marcus couldn't believe I was being rehabilitated. Matt didn't react to all this, and even talking about how busy Julius was this morning.

I mean, Marcus wasn't the nicest Prefect I know.

Despite the fact, last time he "helped" me was a hug, which he only did to stop me from crying back in the Reservoir where it all started with Pip. Where she first got physical with me when she bullied me before my expulsion.

I mean, sometimes he was nice, other times he was rude and even didn't give me a chance to speak. Like... he hit a coffee maker jug on my head.

He's confusing to me, and I question Marcus more.

I mean, he's in the Bullies Clique (Trouble Makers) and is a Prefect!

I had no idea how the heck that worked.

Finally, Julius arrived.

He was adjusting his jacket with a white armband which I now noticed on him.

All Prefects and other "clubs" (Cliques) wear one but not everyone in the particular club. Most that do are considered "Important" in that group.

Prefects, all of them have to wear one. Matt's was Yellow, meaning he was the Executive Prefect. Marcus wore a dark blue armband, meaning he was a normal Prefect.

However, first time I saw him he was a watchdog; which is the lowest rank of the prefects.

I must've been high remembering all this, because last thing I knew was Matt and Julius trying to get my attention.

'Huh? What?' I asked, as I was most likely high on my edible weed medication.

'I said, how was your journey back here? How's your first day back?' Julius had asked me, leaning back in his black and white smart casual attire with his turtleneck and black pants.

He had taken off his jacket.

I was nervous with The Head Prefects icy blue eyes looking at me. I could feel a professional attitude, strict, but he had a tougher, darker side, and I knew he most likely didn't like me much like most did.

I really didn't want to talk to him or answer him, but I was high and next to Matt. So, I was too high to care and I answered as best as I could. Almost would have shook like a leaf to the bone if it weren't for a bit of weed.

'Ummm, it was long the journey but it was okay. And... Ummm a lot as changed since I left.' I answered as best as I could, as I watched The Head Prefect fix his slicked-back wavy hair for a moment.

Which had me notice his earring, and the way he looked was more of a Socialite, A Jock, but to me, he looked very smart and well dressed (fancy) for a prefect.

Ugh, that reminded me why I backed away from him on the day I was expelled!

That day made me cry, and it was a lot on me.

But at that time, I was too high on weed to care.

'She hadn't done too much, since it's her first day back.' Matt says to Julius, and Julius nodded.

So here I was, caught in between the prefects talking. Sometimes about my rehabilitation, sometimes about gossip, and other things.

Sometimes they even asked questions about me or the program.

Apparently, I have to be treated like any other student only I can't be out of range of them and it'll be stricter.

Meaning some rules are stricter with me, like curfew, grades, behavior, and so on.

I mean, I wasn't surprised at all. What could anyone expect?

Although most of the time I spaced out thanks to weed most likely. It made me drink coffee, or tea here. With a prefect following me as I got some, since I was eating with them on the upper deck of the lunchroom.

Funny thing is, they now have vending machines for all this.

Which may seem weird, but due to the circumstances of this school. These machines have to be graded for this place, like military if not higher.

I mean they have bright lights, maybe neon-ish.

Then... I felt my heart skip a beat. My body filled with more fear than I ever feel around The Prefects.

That annoying child-like squeaky voice I heard near the Socialite's table. Complaining loudly. Clearly angry about something.

I turned around, waiting for my coffee or tea.

I felt myself shaking. My body filled with fear.

Then I saw her...

Light brown hair with a sakura flower crown, dressed in black overalls, and a satin lavender bomber jacket with a crown and the words "joker" on it.

Short, pale translucent skin, child-like in figure (possibly from her also being a junkie), and a pair of glasses with a cute looking eyepatch over one of her brown eyes.

I knew who she was, I couldn't miss her from a long way.

It was Pip, or Lavender being her real name.

I looked at the prefect, and stood near them as I didn't care if it was Marcus or Julius at this point. I just had to not shake with fear, not fightback against Pip, and not be out of range from a teacher or staff and a prefect.

I took a breath, as I felt my body shake a bit on the inside.

I listened to what Pip was complaining to the other Socialites about.

'Seriously?! Why did it have to be her to be rehabilitated?! Why did they let that creep back in here?! I had to pay Ace the rest of those 100 dollars in cash thanks to a stupid bet on the b***h!' She was complaining, making enough noise to ring my ears more than when I scream.

'It wasn't your choice Pip! She was handpicked by The Dean for who knows why!' I heard another girl say, being a valley girl-ish voice which belonged to the Cheer Captain also the girlfriend of Raphael The Leader of the Socialites.

The Cheer Captain was called, Breanne or Bre for short.

Short blond girl (shorter than Marina), with a toned athletic figure, possible real or fake tan, heterochromia (one eye blue, one eye green), and she was wearing her cheer uniform with a long length bomber jacket. (Which said Queen of Hearts at the back)

'Ugh! I can't believe Ace betted that much for her to be here!' Pip complained and nagged.

'Hey! They were the ones who suggested 100 dollars in cash for "Raincoat Girl" to be rehabilitated!' Ace points out, with the socialites continuing to argue with Pip about this as I was just getting some coffee or tea.

As soon as I got my coffee, I went as fast as I could up the stairs not spilling this balancing like a cat.

Trust me, it was not easy as I was shaking like a leaf on the inside. Hoping I don't trip on my own feet or whatever with this knee brace.

Just so you know, "Raincoat Girl" is me. Because I'm the only one in Eastbrook who wears a yellow raincoat.

Gosh, my anxiety levels were through the roof. I was taking breaths while sitting back down next to Matt.

I couldn't take it anymore, so I shoved a weed brownie into my mouth. I just wanted chocolate and a way to feel better.

Gahhhhh! Why did this have to happen when my crush doesn't like many to touch him? Gahhh! The furthest I'd like to go would be a hug, not like I'd hump or topple him!

I think the prefects must've thought I was crazy to shove that brownie in my mouth, because I must've looked like a hamster from that.

Okay, more like something of an internet chubby bunny challenge where you shove marshmallows in your mouth and how many you can get in there.

Again, I must've looked like a hamster.

But, I don't think they cared. Matt didn't react, Julius thought it was odd but didn't seem to complain, Marcus just didn't care.

Gosh, chocolate made it feel better at that time.

Guhhhh, I forgot being on weed means you get hungry more often too. Craving sugar, cheese, chicken. Well, carbs mostly and you feel like a bottomless pit with hunger.

You just eat without thinking.

I don't know how much time had passed then.

Last thing I knew was, everyone was outside on the football field for no reason.

There I was, standing next to Matt. Watching Pip giving me the stink eye from the bleachers.

I mean Bre was right, she didn't pick me. The Dean did.

The crowd had a lot going on in it, and we were just here for no reason and Matt just watched.

This was normal, only I couldn't go out of range of Matt.

He'd stop me without hesitation if I did or tried to.

Either way, I felt the happy kind of high kick in.

I had to refrain from laughing, which was unusual for me. Because a lot of people here, barely would have seen me laugh. Matt, it's rare to even see him laugh, people thought he was a robot until he literally cut himself to prove it.

I mean, he can most likely heal from that. But, his form of durability and healing is odd.

But, it didn't scare me. Like at all.

So I was there, near him. Marina talked to him for a moment, and I didn't like that. Not like she could use her power on him anyway, and even though she was a pretty blond with full lips (some called her a "bombshell").

Only she was dressed in a white short skirt, light blue top with a cherry on it, and had hearts on her earring. Wearing a long pink jacket with this with wedge heels making her look taller but still shorter than me.

Heck, if Matt didn't have his power Marina would try to topple him but he wouldn't let her and she wouldn't dare.

He's higher than her in the Prefects, so she can be demoted for trying to hump him by force.

I don't know why but, I just started giggling for no reason. Nobody ever heard me giggle, but I felt great and my cheeks felt hot and I was just through the roof.

Yep, I was high.

Marina just looked and noticed I was giggling, and I just tried to apologize and was just a giggle box.

Matt must've found that weird, as he rarely even heard me laugh or ever at all. Wait... could he tell I was high?

I don't think he did at this time, because last thing I knew was Marina looking at me confused like I was crazy or something.

Matt just blinked through his sunglasses.

'What's so funny?' He asks me, since I was a giggle box at this time.

'I don't know!' I answered as I was giggling like crazy. Man, I was high but I felt great for a moment.

Before I knew it Pip tried coming over here for no reason, before backing away. Looking scared of something.

Which, I had no idea what at this time.

But, I was a giggle box.

That was when I saw a prefect I never seen before.

She had long black hair that was braided, a black tank top with a black jacket, and low rise black bootleg jeans.

She looked tough, pretty, and looked like she belonged in Reservoir (The Club/ Clique). I mean I wasn't wrong, but she was a prefect I never seen before.

Only knowing she was a prefect thanks to her armband.

'Damn, isn't she a giggle box' She commented to Matt, but I just kept on laughing.

'Yeah, she's usually not like this.' Matt says to her, knowing that he's right from the last encounter.

The female Prefect smiled, like she knew what it was.

But, that was only a feeling. Usually, I don't get what people mean. High or not.

She seemed sarcastic, tough, and a girl you don't want to mess with. But the kind to flip the bird off to the world.

Even taking a swig from a water bottle, like she was drinking from a flask.

I don't know how long it was at that time from there.

But, I lost track just like that with Matt in a far range from me. Which was bad...

Before I knew it, Pip walked up to me. Arguing with me, shouting at me for no reason. I couldn't tell if she was high or not, but I do know I was shaking like a leaf.

I was telling her 'No' and I wasn't even shouting back.

Yet, she'd call me a baby if I cried or drag me into the fighting ring just to beat me up (which was against the rules of that fighting ring).

But, that thought gave me a bad memory because it's how I got expelled in the first place.

She was then throwing insults at me, trying to grab me.

I was freaking out, and close to screaming and causing a light that could blind people around me thanks to that.

But, Pip wasn't fast enough to drag me away like last time.

Because I heard shouting, shouting that didn't belong to me.

'Don't you f*****g drag her away Pip!!!' I heard.

I looked and saw that female Prefect.

Pip must've been high, like on coke, weed, or both. Because she didn't hesitate to talk back, shout at her before the female prefect apprehended her. Giving her a death glare like how a drug dealer gets with the cops.

The female prefect had that kind of vibe.

'You prefects are just gonna keep white knighting her during this stupid program! It's just an excuse to do it more!' Pip shouted at her, like she's making a point but was clearly in the wrong.

'Pip! You're always getting your ass into trouble! I can't believe people actually trust a trouble-making junkie like you!' The female prefect states.

'Not to mention Elena and I caught you slandering us prefects. Which I'm assuming was thanks to your drug use.'

Pip blows a raspberry, like she thinks it's not true. But, it was as I saw it in Pip's eyes. Forgot if they were bloodshot.

'Matt should have just dated Sara already Beverly! He's got the damn chance with that b***h!' Pip sassed, with Beverly slamming Pip down onto the grass of the football field with Matt arriving closer and pulling me away from this.

With me realizing the female prefect was called "Beverly".

'Get your ass out of here before I get the paddle to it or suspend it!' Beverly shouted, warning Pip as Pip ran off.

It's clear Beverly can overpower Pip, and Pip wouldn't even try to fight her based on how Beverly slammed her.

Beverly then turned to me, brushing the dirt and stuff I might have gotten on me.

'You okay?' Beverly asks me, with me nodding at her as I felt both fear from her toughness and I felt safe.

'Good' She then says, drinking more from that water bottle.

'Damn, I need to smoke Matt. Pip keeps getting on my nerves from The Pit, the damn rules, and her f*****g slander and s**t!'

Beverly complains, lighting a cigar-like smoke which was being lit by fire she was making from her hands.

'I know, I had to deal with her last time before Sara was expelled.' Matt replies, as he must've been stressed as Beverly was but backed away as Beverly lit her cigar-like smoke.

With Beverly smoking, exhaling the smoke from her lips.

From the smell of it, that wasn't tobacco but weed.

I knew from the smell of it. But I wasn't bothered by the smoke, as I felt calmer.

'Hey, it's a good thing you didn't fight back. We would have had to punish you if you did.' Beverly says to me, as I knew what she meant. And, I think Matt agreed.

I mean, Beverly was right. Pip could have sent me into a coma, but I shouldn't have fought back last time before all this.

Matt knew this, I knew this, and many knew this.

Despite the reasons for me being expelled then, I was still picked to be rehabilitated.

But, nobody knew why. Not even me.

So, there I was. Watching the Socialites arguing with Pip far from at Bleachers. They were calling her stupid, telling her nobody messes with Beverly or Elena.

I hadn't met Elena yet at this time, but I overheard a mention of a portal gun. Which I had no idea how that was connected.

However, it wasn't just Pip who wouldn't mess with them.

Bigs too, and he even asked Pip if she was crazy.

Only he asked her while cussing loudly to wake the dead from where I heard it.

Judging by what I heard about Beverly, she was in Reservoir and a Prefect. In fact, she is a referee, a bouncer, and they called her

"The Reservoir's personal security" and "The Reservoir Prefect". Meaning, she enforces stuff in the reservoir and can enforce prefect duties there.

Since, Prefects don't really have power in the reservoir.

In fact, they only do if it's serious like my case was.

However, that doesn't mean they have full power down there.

Beverly would have the most power from what I heard.

It's amazing what I can hear from just a radius I stand in.

I even heard Matt singing one time from a distance, but it was a far one. But, I also heard things I shouldn't have heard...

I mean, I can't control it as I also absorb it.

I will admit, while hearing this I was looking at Matt like most of the time. As Matt was Matt, but I kept being nervous just to talk to him for a moment.

Gosh, my cheeks were on fire around him!

But, today he wasn't something you'd call edgy.

He was calm, stressed, but as usual carried a lot on his shoulders. I mean, it's written all over his face and I'm not talking about his scars. Even though he was never ugly to me with those scars.

However, I just knew something was on his mind but I never asked.

He didn't trust me. He might have disliked or even hated me.

But, if that was the case it was a one sided crush with a possible one sided dislike or hate.

Gosh, this drove me crazy but I looked at him because I didn't want the socialites to know I overheard them from here.

I mean, some think I want to topple Matt.

However, I wouldn't do that as I know he'd say "No".

Furthest I'd most likely go is a hug or if possible a kiss.