|| Gotham Academy
|| English Class,11:30am
|| 15 March 2020

Camile walked to her last class of her dreadful day of this,she called "Hellhole". She had english class with her now maybe so called friend? Dick Grayson.

As usual,she'd sat at the very back,don't wanna be disturbed by the others who'd always disturbing her 24/7. Of course she'd get disturbed. She's the victim of her bully after all. Or more like a toy for a baby. Getting stretched,poked,puked,wet on,stepped on etc. Like,it's a normal thing to her. But this new friend of her's,Dick Grayson,suddenly stepped out into the light to reveal his helpful and caring self to her.

Which makes her wonder in worry. All the possibilities of the actions. The lies,the betrayals,the hurt and the unexpected. It would all hit her straight on her face like she's some sort of a window to get dirty by eggs being thrown at it.

It's the same thing for her.

He couldn't trust him. What if he's playing tricks on her? Thoughts running through her mind as a person came sat beside her.

It was him. Dick Grayson.

Now a good and rich kid should've sit at the front row instead of the back's. Why may you ask? It is all because of her.

Something just happen to tweeked something in his body and automatically making him wanting to help and get to know her more.

She felt nervous all of a sudden by his presence. With just a few centimetres close has already considered the closest for her type of 'close'. The class started as usual. Incredibly boring.

I could totally spend my time doing something useful than sitting here all day and listen all this shits.

After the incident last night. Something just poofed out of nowhere in her mind. A brand new folder that encourage her to do something useful for once instead of this. It's like she felt motivated after the incident. It makes her wanted that to happen again. The thrill for that moment was unbelievable. It was foreign to her. She wants to get to know that thing.

That feeling.

At the front row,a nosy young girl--along with her friends--were searching for a specific someone. That someone was none other than Dick Grayson.

Why not.

It was always him. because he got all of their attention. The popular attention. While her was the unlucky and sympathetic one. very sympathetic one.

They turned around and Delancy's eyes landed on him,eyes widen as in she founded her 'boy of my dreams' but soon narrowed when her eyes dotted to the person beside him.

It landed on me. Great.

She doesn't have to think about that anymore. Whatever she do or every single thing she do. Made Delancy annoyed or irritated. Why you might ask,it's unknown.

That means,she's gonna get rekt by her,and her minions. Dick happens to read her mind,glances at her and sent her an apologetic and reassuring look before adjusting his seat as the teacher came in starting the lesson.

Camile didn't move. Not even a tilt of her head to even notice the look Dick gave her. She was oblivious about that look.

~oOo~

|| Gotham Academy
|| PE class,12:30pm

The lessons went by and it was PE for Camile. As usual taking the same route to get to class. but today,it was different. She started taking the other route to get to class. Even sneaky and a fast way to get there. A shortcut.

She went into the girls locker room and surprisingly,it was just her. She was the first to arrive.

Why haven't I thought of using that route?

It's much safer,easy,sneaky and fast way to get to class. By blending with the crowd and walk through different hallways and exits that she knows.

After a while,she went back out to see a few girls were changing as well. That means she's been in there for about 5 minutes. The usual route took about 10 minutes to arrive due to the slow walking and the torturing.

Going in the court,she saw Dick along with her PE teacher discussing about something. She shrugged it off and waited patiently behind them. Not too far and not too near. A nice distance. Just nice.

A few minutes later,the court soon filled with noisy students but soon getting silenced by the loud whistle from the instructor. Making them instantly shut up.

Finally,the noises is getting on my nerves.

Fun fact,this is the only subject that's not included the bitches. Which made the subject her favourite. Also,means that he was there too. She felt relieved and safe for a while.

Getting into 2 lines. They begin a stretching session for about 5 minutes so it won't injured her ankles or any part of her muscle/body while doing some exercises. While the others wasn't really took the exercise seriously until one of them had to go to the nurse's office. Camile definitely don't want that happen to her.

She put her hands up in the air as her fingers collided and stretched to front and slightly bent halfway and goes up again.

In this case,the girls line up in front while the boys at the back row. What you thought was right. When the girls bent down,the eyes of the boys' were on them.

Their ass.

Camile blushed at the thought and cringed as well,because behind her was him. She hated how deep inside she liked the feeling of it. Finally,the session finished and it was dodge ball time. The class groaned while some of them was whisper-yelled 'yes'.

oh how great.

It was a fun and torturous game at the same time because sometimes her teammates reactions when the ball hit them was hilarious so her job was laughing for the whole period. Which is why it made the subject her favourite. Fun times.

This is one of those days. She'll cherish this opportunity for her one time happiness. Plus,the people in here were all great and wouldn't do anything to her. They find her quite friendly and interesting. It's like those normal classmates that would support you and actually knows you.

This was the class that has them. With Dick in here was just a bonus. She was very grateful and thankful for this class she had.

The game was simple. Separated in 2 groups. Boys versus Girls. She saw all the boys giving smirks while some of them were puffing and huffing to the girls as if they're gonna win this game. Actually,they always win. Because why,the girls were a bit useless. With just balls coming their way,they would screech and be like idiots that were being threatened by a lot of disgusting things to their face. That's why the girls always lose. Camile was trying her best dodging and throwing the balls back to the boys.

They get into positions as they waited for the instructor to blow the whistle to start the tournament. A few seconds passed until the whistle was heard. Everyone was storming to the front as they get the ball throw at each other. While Camile had a strategy this time. This time,she was not gonna let them win.

She'll prove them wrong.

Instead of going to the front and grab the ball like the others,she stayed behind waiting for some balls to be thrown so she could grab them and aim at them and boom. They're out.

She saw a ball coming her way,she quickly ducked down and snap her head towards the boy who thrown at her. It was Dick. So he has the same tactic too. There's a twitch of a smirk at the corner of her lips as she nodded to him signalling 'I know what you gonna do'.

Interesting.

She picked up a ball somewhere near her and went somewhere else,eyes on him still. Ball in hand. She realized it was her and a few other girls left. Same goes to the boys' team. She need to act fast and make a smart move.

At this point,she throw the ball at those who weren't looking and they're out. Thsi goes on for a few minutes until it was her and Dick. Camile saved him last on purpose because he already knew her technique unlike the others.

Their classmates were darting their eyes back and forth,whispering who'd win. She was walking around as if to trick him but it was impossible to trick him.

He's too smart to get manipulated.

Camile narrowed her eyes as she look at his shoes pretending there's something beneath him. "What is that thing.." She muttered. He frowned and followed her gaze,quick enough to let her throw the ball. Cries from the boys were heard. Dick realizes his mistake and snapped his head up and to be meet with a ball hitting his chest. Hard.

All the boys groaned while the girls were squealing and screaming with victory. She widen her eyes because Team Girls won.

We actually won! Yay!

Camile was crushed by the group of girls who sent her a group hug and gave her compliments.

"You're amazing,Camile!"

"A hero!"

"Good job gurl!!"

"Smart move!"

She laughed along with them as she thanked them for the compliments. The bell rings and it was time to go home.

"Alright class. Lesson is over and please pick the trash or your belongings in here before you leave. I'll see you on the next class." The instructor yelled for them to hear. Emphasising the 'trash and belongings' part.

I was left behind like always. It's not like I care. Im used to it. Ya know,not having any close friends. But reading always helped me and kept me updated.

"Hey,you did great there." A voice behind me says,Startling me. I turned around and sighed with relieved to see it's him.

I laughed,"You scared me for a sec," He opened his kouth to apologise until I shushed him. "but thanks. I appreciate the compliment."

He smiled. Such a warm smiled. I guarantee my eyes are heart shaped by just looking at his eyes. Like look at that.

"Since you're talking to me now. I just wanted to congratulate your team before this. I mean,the boys won a lot more than girls. so,I guess you're pretty good. Since we're both the dependable teammates." I shrugged with a snort.

"Yeah." He laughed.

Camile starting to get anxious all of a sudden. She can't be seen with him.

She cleared her throat and speak up,"it was nice to meet you Dick but I have to go somewhere and I don't wanna be late for it." She patted his shoulder in a friendly way and jogged herself to the girls locker room. Leaving Dick all alone in the court.

He stood there,her touch on his shoulder were tingling and had a grin his face with a click of his tongue. He checked the time on his wrist and let out an unexpected scoffed.

"Im late for today's training." he said,nonchalantly. "Well,Let's be late for this one time. At least the time I wasted on was worth it." He walked out of the court and went to the zeta beam near an alleyway.

~oOo~

|| Tony's Cafè
||3:00pm

Camile's in her usual waitress uniform. As usual,the Cafe's empty. So Tony took the opportunity to tell Camile something. He's in his usual spot. Behind the cash register observing Camile as she wiped the tables that are messy with leftover food crumbs and water with ease. As if she was used to doing the cleaning job everyday.

Tony took a deep breath,"Camile! Come here for a minute."

She stopped wiping and went over to Tony with a frowned on her face. "Yeah? What do you need?" She sighed through her nose as straightened her uniform.

"You wanna learn how to defend yourself?" Tony said in a low tone.

She was surprised yet excited. She blinked a few times and said,"Yes. Yes I do." without no hesitation. These only happens once in a lifetime.

If you had a shot,take it.

Tony stood up and motion her to follow him to the back. The cookers saw they were walking and Camile caught a glance at Tony giving the cooker a quick nod. He led her to the back door and finally the alleyway. Where the trash and rats all lived happily ever after.

She scrunched her nose and cover her nose with the neck of her shirt. "Ew! Why did you led us here? Is this where you train,at an alleyway. Seriously?!" her words laced with sarcasm.

Tony chuckled at the young girl's words. "Here? training? Unbelievable. We're going that one." He pointed at the a medium sized building one block away from them.

She felt dumb for even saying that. "oh.." Was all that she could say. She felt slightly embarrassed and stayed silent the whole walk.

~oOo~

"Are we there yet?"

"No."

"Are we there yet?"

"No."

"I mean,seriously,why did we even walk here. This is so far from the Cafe! My feet are hurting and they're sore!" Camile exclaimed as her hands were doing gestures.

Tony completely ignored the girl with her nonstop complaining. "We're here." He opened the door and Camile look at the training centre in awe.

People were in a platform training with boxing gloves. She saw 2 women training in combat. All these people was training and fighting with no complaints. Yet she's complaining with just a 5 meters walk to the training centre.

She was ungrateful.

Camile realizes her mistake and kept her mouth shut the entire time. "Actually there's another way to get here. There's a secret passage way at the changing room."

Camile snapped her head to him with mouth wide opened. "Oh my god." she said,clearly offended and unbelievably pissed off.

Tony laughed. "It's not funny!" Camile exclaimed. She huffed and crossed her arms on her chest.

Tony wiped a tear on his eye trying to contain his laughter. "I love tricking the newbies by walking here."

"The same thing happened to me."

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Im back with another update. Inspired by a scene from Charlie's Angels 2019 that was out on November 14/15 and The Karate Kid.

Hope yall like it.

-naomi<3