17. NEXT GROUP
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Class has already started and I still cannot find Grey. I called him again but I got no signs of him."Good morning class." Our subject teacher is already here.
The room was quieter than it was before. Maybe it's because of what happened to Peterson. Right after they left, Peterson's friends were glaring at me. They even kick the chair next to me, but I didn't mind them at all.
I took out my stuff just in case Grey won't show up, I'll present this alone. But I am hoping that he will hop on the room suddenly.
"Take out your assignments class."
Everyone moved and took papers out of their bags. They also started switching seats, sitting right next to their partners.
I looked at the door, eagerly waiting for the spoiled brat.
The class started and the first group stood up to present their assignment.
I grabbed my phone again to call Grey, but to no luck, I was again transferred to voice mail.
Half an hour passed but to no avail, I feel that he won't show up any minute now. So I reviewed his parts, then prepared myself.
"Next group."
I stood up and walked towards the board.
"Where is your partner?" Ms. Hilda scanned the room. "Where is Grey Mitchell?"
"He just called me, he is sick, he got a fever." I stated a lie.
I am pissed that Grey didn't come today. He didn't even call or text me why. I was just with him last night but he didn't even tell me he won't be coming to school today. However, at back of my mind, I am worried. I don't know, something tells me that Grey won't just come today. I have this feeling that he will tell me if it's important, but to not come to school without advising me? I doubt. That spoiled brat is an open book in front of me.
"I am sorry but he will fail this assignment." Ms. Hilda said, poking the pen on the board eraser.
"Can he present again once he is well? Give him another topic maybe?" I looked at Ms. Hilda.
"Let me talk to him first, we will discuss about that... We'll see."
"Thank you." I bowed my head a little then looked in front again to face my classmates.
Before, they don't even know me. Whenever I recite in class, they don't even give a glimpse of me. But now, I can see their eyes piercing through me. Those orbs that are curious, mad, and those who just wanna make fun of me.
But I won't let them.
I started presenting our assignment and to my surprise, Ms. Hilda liked it.
"Give me a copy of your presentation, it will be a good example on my next class."
"I will send it to you today, thank you so much."
I walked back to my seat just to see the top of our class arching her eyebrows at me.
What the hell, everything is a damn competition in here. It's tiring.
Here in Addilyn? You will only survive if you act dumb and don't take a spot light.
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I walked out of the class and roamed the halls, looking for a place to sit while waiting for the next class.
I sat at the stairs near my next room and started to take out my stuff again. I feel like listening to music so I put my head phones on.
I looked at my watch, forty minutes until my next class.
Daniel emerged from the room across me. He was wearing his uniform, with his suit buttoned at the bottom. His hair were carefree, no gel, no wax, just his hair freely falling on his forehead. His eyes were still blank, he still looks mysterious to me, even if I already witnessed the other side of him.
I" don't know what it is that you've done to me
But it's caused me to act in such a crazy way
Whatever it is that you do when you do what you're doing
It's a feeling that I want to stay"
From here I can see he was instructing his members to do something, he was pointing fingers at different directions.
'"Cause my heart starts beating triple time
With thoughts of loving you on my mind
I can't figure out just what to do
When the cause and cure is you"
There is something about this man that makes me stare at him. His cold aura might push other people away, but it is hypnotizing me to come near him. A part of me that wants to know him, the real him. The man without the student council suit.
"I get so weak in the knees
I can hardly speak (I do)
I lose all control (control)
And something takes over me (takes over me)
In a daze, your love's so amazing (amaze)
It's not a phase I want you to stay with me (stay with me)
By my side, I swallow my pride (my pride)
Your love is so sweet
It knocks me right off of my feet
Can't explain why your love, it makes me weak"
I wonder why he didn't come to me that night. He is not the type to take orders from people but maybe when it comes to Andrea, he just can't say no.
I am happy Grey was there for me but I am guilty at the same time for hoping that Daniel will come after me.
"Time after time after time I tried to fight it
But your love is strong it keeps on holding on
Resistance is down when you're around cries fading
In my condition, I don't want to be alone."
He was signing some of the papers his members handed him. He ran his hands on his hair, sighing. Maybe he is tired, then went back to his work again.
"Loving the view?" I heard someone chuckle from behind me.
The other D. "Demetry."
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