"You expect us to believe you fell asleep on the soccer field" MJ asks in disbelief.

"You can believe me if you want but that's what happened" I say as I brush my teeth. I had woken up last so I was the last the use the bathroom.

The school must be pretty loaded cuz every dorm has a bathroom. Well, all except the 9th and 10th grade seeing as their the juniors of these buildings. Which is ironic considering 11th graders are called juniors even though they're the second in command...

Never mind.

Though the bathroom arrangement is one of the few reasons I'm happy I came now. I guess they don't mind the enormous water bill.

"Why didn't you just come straight back to the dorm?" she asks. I was beginning to become fed up of her questions but I knew she was only asking because she cared.

"I didn't know my way back" I stated matter-of-fact like. "Plus the field was super peaceful. Considering there were no hair dryers or giggling gossiping girls" I say as I spit and rinse my mouth.

"True. Well, just don't be so absentminded next time. It wasn't easy for us to cover up for you in roll call" Hannah adds speaking up for the first time.

"Well, we covered up for you" she says referring to herself and Grace, "While she was too busy sucking up to Priscilla" MJ says accusingly earning a glare from Hannah.

Grace had already headed to class a while ago saying she didn't want to be late. Though I didn't blame her. AP History class was on the other side of campus.

I checked my watch, 7:25 - yes, I'm already dressed. As I mentioned a few chapters back, brushing my teeth is usually the last thing I do. We still had enough time to get to class.

"Well, I don't want to get on her bad side. Is that such a crime?" MJ was about to respond but I interjected trying to change the subject.

"Where you heading Hannah? This is the fourth outfit you're trying on. I don't think you have to look that good to go to class"

"They didn't tell you?" She says not looking away from the mirror. "We're going to a party tonight"

"Whose?"

"Party Pete's" they chorus.

I give them a look of confusion.

"Sorry"

"Force of habit. It's just that his parties are really popular around here" MJ explains

"Anybody who's anybody goes to his parties" Hannah adds finally putting on something decent enough for class.

"They're the only parties I can go to without being worried about my dad catching me"

"Enough about the party. If we don't hurry, we'll be late for AP Literature" I tell Hannah.

"Yeah, I gotta get to class too" MJ adds, "Later ballerinas" she says and shuts the door behind her.

"C'mon Hannah, hurry up" I whine as she puts on what I'm sure is her third layer of lip gloss.

"You can't rush this" she says referring to her face.

"Well, I can" I snatch the lip gloss from her, grab her backpack from the purple bean bag and left the room.

"You'll get this back in class" I say as I run down the hall.

I could hear her tell threats from down the hall but I know she'll follow me.

Don't look at me like that, she made me do this.

•♥♥♥•
"Hannah Baker?"

"Present"

I told you she'd follow me.

"Tammy Abbey?"

"Present"

"Okay, I think that's everyone. Now let's begin the lesson. I assume none of you read the book I told you to read last week"

I'm not gonna lie. I didn't even know we had a book to read, not to talk of forgetting it.

'What was I doing last Literature class?'

Oh right, sleeping. If someone boring had a baby with someone with a very lulling voice, they'd have Mrs Williams.

"So I'm just going to give a brief summary of the book and you'll use the rest of the period to read it. Then we will have a test on it on Thursday"

There's a loud groan from the class before she continues.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream by none other than William Shakespeare. The story is basically talking about two couples who are in love with each other. Lysander is in love with Hermia. and the other couple are Demetrius and Helena. Lysander and Hermia thay have problems. cause the Duke of Athens which his name is Theseus doesn't want Hermia to get married with him he wants her to married Demetrius or she is going to die! Of course the lovers run away to a fairland wood outside Athens. The story talks about ideas and feelings, love and dreams"

Complicating, I know. Why did Shakespeare have to be so convoluted. I feel like my vocabulary is beefed up with every sentence I read.

***
Why does time slow down when you're bored? Everyone else is reading the book or pretending to read the book while they chat or sleep, except me since I'm the only one who doesn't have the book.

If I had known we had a book to review, I would've borrowed it yesterday when I was at the library. Which was why I was walking under the hot sun to the library while it's like 75°C outside.

I clean the sweat on my forehead with my arm. This is not at all how I thought I'd spend my literature period.

By the time I finally got to the - thankfully air-conditioned - library and borrowed the book the warning bell went for second period. That's the bell that goes five minutes before the end of the class.

Now I'm literally sprinting back to the school building for AP Chemistry, taught by the one and only Mr Martin.

If it was any other teacher, I wouldn't be in such a rush but after the water balloon incident I've been avoiding getting on his bad side. Especially since he locks the door immediately the bell goes. Don't worry, he opens it after the lesson.

I probably looked like the flash running around campus but just not as fast.

I ran as fast as my legs could take me until I had his class in sight. The door was still open, I still had a chance. I willed myself to continue running until I was so close I smelt his signature scent. Laundry detergent, he's a very clean man.

But just when a few metres away from his class, he looked in my direction, since he could see the hallway from where he stood. He gave me an evil smile before walking towards the door.

I wasn't sure if he was going in slow motion to taunt me or it was just me. Then, just when I was close enough to touch the door. He shut it.

I can't believe he shut it and locked the door afterwards. The bell hasn't even gone yet.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring

Well now it has, but when I got here it hadn't but of course I had no proof. I banged my fist on the door.

I could only imagine the smirk on his face right now. I went back to my dorm, defeated and exhausted.

It took me longer than usual to get back since all my limbs ached from exhaustion. When I finally got back, I was met with a bored Grace flipping through Hannah's magazines. I totally forgot she has free block now.

"What're you doing back so early? You don't have free block until fourth period" she asked siting up.

"Martin closed the door on me" I say as I collapsed on MJ's bed. I was too tired to climb the bunk bed to mine.

"One of the reasons I'm glad I don't do Chemistry" she says and I look at her.

"Not the time, sorry"

"It's okay"

"Sometimes Mr Martin can be a bit of a-"

"Asshole?"

"I was gonna say meanie but yeah. That too" she says and I chuckle.

"But don't worry about it. He only gives you detention after your third offence" she says trying to cheer me up.

"It's not the detention I'm worried about"

"Really, then what are you worried about?" he's asks curious

"We have a pop quiz the day after tomorrow and he's setting it according to what's he's teaching right now. Even people that normally bunk his class came for his class today"

"Ouch, of all the days" I glare at her.

"Sorry, again"

"It's okay, it not your fault I'm screwed anyway" I say putting my face in MJ's pillow.

"No you're not" she says encouragingly

"How so" I ask dryly.

"Cause I'm gonna help you study" she offers and I turn to face her.

"Really? You'd do that?"

"Of course!" she says giving me a smile with I return.

"But you don't offer Chemistry?" I ask confused.

"Just because I don't offer it doesn't mean I don't have the knowledge. You'd be surprised to know I'm actually ahead of your chemistry class"

I look at her dumbfounded before I smile.

"You never seize to surprise me Grace" and she smiles proudly at my compliment.

"So when do we start" I ask, my face in the pillow.

"Now"

"What? Can't I have a little break. I just ran half way across campus" I whine.

"The sooner we start the better for you"

"C'mon just five more minutes" I beg

"Fine, but you're gonna be five minutes late for your next class"

"No problem" I say as my muscles relax in my- I mean MJ's bed. I lay on my stomach, face in a pillow, totally exhausted, dejected for missing class and I can't help but smile as a thought crosses my mind.

Thank God for nerds.

Bonjour *lillipads in french*. How was your day🌅/night🌃

Me (in fake french accent): I hope this chapter was too your liking. Huh Huh Huh [that's a french laugh]. If you don't get it, fogera bout it😂

I'm just in a french mood today. Anyways, I thought it's been a while since I wrote an actual school scene so I decided to add one.

Now, back to off topic conversation. I started reading this book, The Player Next Door by BabyInACorner

Weird name, I thought so too but if there's anything I've learnt on this app, it's to never judge an author by their name. I've had her book in my library for months now but I never actually read it. I just started to a few days ago and it's actually really good🤩

You can go to her page and check it out. It's about this girl who's a camp counselor-. You know what, you guys go check it out and read the description yourselves. Lemme know if you start reading it and if you like it or not in the comments📝

Wow, this was a really long A/N. Well, off to continue reading it.

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