Heart Strings

002

"er... It's, pretty? "

"oh come on Lex, you can do better than that "she tags on beside me and we both make our way to the class we have together.

"is it some kind of new brand or something? "knowing Alice, it's probably some trending item she's been eyeing for a while now or else she won't be so enthusiastic about it, but then she'll definitely get tired of it by the time it leaves her feet.

"you bet! "she practically screamed "i saw this online and in that moment, i knew we were meant for each other "

Of course. I mentally roll my eyes.

"oh, have you heard? "she suddenly blurts.

"Heard what? "

"i broke up with Greg "she says it with so much pride and a silly smile on her face like its some kind of accomplishment.

"oh? " i ask with one lifted eyebrow.

"yep! "

"I'm not even going to ask why. "

"good "

That is Alice for you, and this is how our conversations about her exes usually go. I stifle a laugh. She's just like that, hyperactive and crazy about fashion, just the same about guys, their like a collection of Mary kay's to her, always switching with the new brand.

Don't ask me how i know Mary Kay, or kc.

I honestly know nothing about fashion or make up, but when a bundle of lipsticks and foundations are thrown in your face a hair full of times, you learn to grasp a few things.

"have you heard from Kyle? "she asked causing my faint smile to fade .

"no " i frown

"do--"

"miss McCarthy! "she was cut off by the creepy sound of Mrs Becker's voice "so good of you to finally grace us with your presence "

Oh shit! Sarcasm. She only uses sarcasm when she's really pissed.

We stay rooted to the door with the audience of the whole classroom starring at us. I got distracted by Alice again and now I'm late to chemistry. I'm never late!

"sorr-"

"hi Mrs bee "Alice cut me off walking in and waving at our stone cold teacher like nothing really matters.

"you're late "she scowls at her.

"no, I'm exactly on time. See "Alice pulls out her phone waving it at Mrs grumpy's face "lecture starts by ten twenty exact. "

"the bell had gone off ten minutes ago"

"that's because it goes off ten minutes before the actual class. "she twirls around and finds herself a seat leaving us both stunned.

With a tight smile directed at Mrs grumpy, i follow suit to take my sit beside Alice.

It doesn't take long for Mrs grumpy to recover and reattach that usually frown and scowl she loves wearing, clears her throat and starts speaking.

"i need your total cooperation now if you want to rest of this lesson to go on without any more uncalled distractions. "she shoots me and my partner in crime a cold glare.

Did she say lesson! This woman never gives lessons, she only throws random pages from our textbooks at us and comes back to drop a test. Her classes are almost always theoretical instead of practical.

"this... "she drops down an envelope "...is your test results from last week "

If there was one thing i loved about her classes was her ability to command silence.

Moving from table to table she carefully dropped each script for their owners.

"i suppose you emerged the highest again Lexa "her tick Scottish accent drew my attention to her still scowling face, as she spared me a brief nod. I gave a shallow smile and returned my attention back to the script lying in front of me.

"conduct yourselves on the next topic in your text books--"

Figures.

"--Our next class would take place in the lab. "and with that she picked up all her stuff and left.

"psst... " i heard someone call from beside me.

"what's your score? "Alice whispers .

I frown "why are you whispering? She's gone "

"well, you like to keep it low so-"

"there's no point Ali, the others have already taken it upon themselves to make sure the extra hour doesn't go to waste, i can't think straight either ways"

"i got a c on fifty seven percent, what about you? "she said ignoring my statement.

That is when i actually take a good look at my script.

"A, eighty... Wait! Eighty seven? "

"expected as much. "she smirks.

"no, no, no, i can't have an eighty seven Ali, I've never had anything below ninety five before. "how did this happen!

"oh chill out nerdy "she rolls her eyes "you have an A. That's big! Not everyone is as smart as you are.

Really.

I don't feel so smart anymore.

"come on, stop scowling and let go okay? "it wasn't a question, it was a demand.

I hate this, i really hate this.

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Much love;
Jessie ❤