TAMING A CLASS

CHAPTER THREE

Marlyn’s POV

It’s been a week now if not more after Mr. Matchel episode, I had lost count due to anxiousness.

I was scared for mecouldn’t say anything to my mum even though she knew I was distressed.

Today, is Monday and I was feeling more concerned than ever.

I felt guilty for a lot of things, how I had persuaded my mum to bring me into this pile, and how I had vaguely greeted her this morning.

I wish I can explain it all, and cry on her shoulder, but they were all my faults and I had to fix them.

I arrived at school early as always, even though it wasn’t necessary for class 12, I greeted my friend Kate, who I had met at the corridor, she was combing through her thick brown curls, with her backpack hanging on her right shoulder, once she saw me , a smile crept up on her lips as she came to hug me, i expected it as always, she was very shy, and only barely outspoken to me.

I had known her enough to understand her actions more than her words cause she never shows any kind of discomfort or ask for anything.

I don't know her full story on why she became like this, i like her so much, first she was very beautiful, I'd tell her everytime but she doesn't ever seen to believe, her eyes were grey, with her pointed nose and high cheekbones, with her height you'd think she was a model, she was taller than me very obvious because i was 5'5 and she was 6'1.

I do tell her everyday until she becomes very free to open up to me, aside me, she was the only sane person in the class who I could communicate with.

We went to out seat, Kate telling me about a new episode of something we had watched before – I couldn’t remember.

I blanked out.

I was irritated with how carefree the others were, didn’t school mean anything to them.

I know some belongs to the big tops but still…

I would never embarrass my dad like that with his money.

I was brought out of my deep thoughts when I heard Edward screaming,

“Announcements…” the news I had been waiting for.

Come early, come fast.But before he could finish, a guy walked into the class,

I imagined a new student and felt sorry for him.

Who would have thought?Then he introduced himself as the new teacher, everyone was entirely shocked and started to flood him with questions thinking this must be some kind of joke.

It was confirmed and we were going on a tripTrip…?

My brain didn’t have the time to process it before a

‘Yayyy’ came out of me.

It was embarrassing the way everyone turned to stare at me.

I had to slide down in my seat to shrink as possible because how I’d wished for the ground could open and swallow me up.

I was happy because of two reasons: 1. I don’t get to be a drop out and

2.We are going on a trip, oh how I love school trips.

Mr. Derrick continued till the period ended. 

The guys gathered about to talk about their drill.

I couldn’t take it anymore from what I was hearing and voiced out for the very first time.

“…STOP!!!

Mr. Matchel said this is our last chance, I don’t want to get shipped off to somewhere I don’t know or have to drop out because I couldn’t graduate.”