Chapter 2: Science Class
"Oh my gosh, really Scarlette!" I screamed as she pulled open the curtains letting the light in. Why must this girl be so annoying? We should do something about that. Great I have to wake up to deal with both Scarlette and Kimmy, what a way to start the day. For some reason I just have this great migraine, and it’s not because of Scarlette.
"Get up or we're going to be late for class.", she said as she jumped up and down on my bed.
"I'm going to ask for a new roommate." I sighed pulling my sheets over my face.
"No you won't, you love me too much." she replied smiling big.
Unenthusiastically, I went to get ready for class. Today we started a new semester. So new classes and everything. Hooray?! Ugh why is getting my DVM so much work. I mean sure I know that I’ll have to do 8 years of college but still. Am I going to give up though? No, no I am not my dad did not raise a quitter and I refuse to disappoint him. I probably already have and that’s why… anyways new classes, new opportunities right.
"Hey Saphire," Scarlette asked curiously.
"Yeah Scar?"
"Are you a natural red-head?" This was like the millionth time she asked me that question.
"Really we've known each other for 13 years and you still ask me that question?" I swear the next time someone asks me that question I would totally lose it. I mean I get it I don’t have the red hair that people are normally born with, but come on it can’t be that bad can it. There was a time Scarlette went around getting all the red things that she could to compare my hair to them to see exactly what shade of red my hair was. It is Rose Red. Hence the nickname Scar gave my when we were younger: Red Rose. That could so be my super hero name.
Scar and I started to make our way to the other side of campus. Thank God I have a car because I really didn’t feel like walking all the way there. My first class was science Scar and I had it together. Mrs. Sankitts, the teacher, knew that Scarlette and I were best friends and that we talked a lot, and that’s only because the other teachers told her. Those big mouthed teachers; they’re always talking. Don’t they know it’s wrong to spread rumors? It doesn’t matter if they’re true or not. Now I’ll have to sit by some weirdo, I can feel it in my bones.
"Ms. Rodriguez and Ms. Cepeda please sit away from each other." she commanded. Just by her voice you could tell that she was a strict teacher. Well that or she’s heard of you. Ah and Kimmy returns. Hopefully during class she decides to take a nap. That would be nice. You know since technically since I’m in your head I can hear what you’re thinking, right? Yes people, I have the right to call others weirdoes. Don’t worry I’m not crazy my father had me tested. Just like Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory, but it was his mom not his dad.
I decided that I was going to sit at and empty desk all the way to the other side of the class. It feels alien sitting away from Scar. We’ve always been partners in all classes. I turned to look at her and she was already watching me to. We were having one of those sad silent conversations like in the movies. Oh we are so dramatic. Our bestie telepathy let her know what I was thinking and she started laughing. I couldn’t help but join her. Mrs. Sankitts turned and glared at the both of us making us laugh even more. She just rolled her eyes and continued doing what she was doing. It doesn’t matter where you sit us we’ll always disrupt a class.
Just as I finally calmed my laughter down a familiar voice asked, "Is this seat taken?" I looked over to see who was asking. As I looked up I saw it was Gabriel.
What did we do to deserve this? Kimmy asked the question I was thinking. At least she doesn’t physically have to deal with him. I on the other hand have to endure this torture. You know I think it’s because you at chocolate during your diet. That was so long ago, why wait until now to punish me. When he sat down next to me I saw Scarlette start to laugh again. Really what was so funny about this? I bet she planned this. She knows how I feel about him yet she laughs. The nerve of her, we should flat her tires. What’s with Kimmy and flatting tires?
Gabriel started smiling then asked, "Why did you slam the door in my face last night?"
"Well when an arrogant jerk is standing there I can’t help it. It’s a reflex,” I snapped back at him.
He started to laugh. What was going on in his head? When he was done laughing he just started to smile at me. Its official I now believe this guy is on drugs or just crazy. Yeah the girl who has conversations with her alter ego has the right to call others crazy. She has a point so drugs it is.
“OK class, where you are now is where you will be sitting until you are finished with the course,” Mrs. Sankitts said.
At that moment I felt like a dagger had been shoved into my heart. Why, why must the beautiful die so young. I don’t believe I’ve done anything wrong, have I? I do my work, give back to the community, and pray before I go to bed and when I wake up. So why am I being punished? You know what everything happens for a reason; maybe I’m just being tested for something.
“Also,” the devil continued, “who you are sitting next to will be your partner for the rest of the class too.”
That was all it took to end my life. Scar found all of this so damn funny and just doubled over with laughter. It’s nice to know that she finds this funny. Tires Kimmy sung. I might actually take her up on her offer this time. Whenever I do decide to team up with Kimmy things don’t end well.
“Hey partner,” Gabriel said slinging his arm around shoulder.
I think that I went into a state of temporary shock. This isn’t good. I can’t do this. I’ll just have to suffer in jail for murder. Well if they find his body. I know a great place to hide it. Really where? Well if you just burn the body and scatter the ashes then they won’t find him. It would be like you’re hiding him in thin air. Wow, is it wrong that I’m actually considering this.
“Saphire are you OK?”
I let out a low maniacal laugh. "No, the question is will you be," I said still laughing. His smile turned into a frown instantly. He started getting this worried look on his face. When I was about to say something else a paper hit me in my head.
Behave yourself, I know that face. It’s your “I’m ready to commit murder face”. Do not listen to Kimmy.
I turned to Scar and gave her the thumbs up, and our silent conversation starts again, but like most times our silent conversations turned into a stare off. She ended up winning because my eyes were burning. Ugh why me what did I do?
“Saphire are you mentally stable,” he asked with his voice laced with concern.
“No, but I’m not crazy my father had me tested.”
“The fact that he had to get you tested should say enough.”
“Yeah whatever.”
We spent the rest of class in silence, copying notes and other school- like things. It was a really painful experience because I could feel him watching me. I should give him something to look at, but what I have in mind seems inappropriate.
“So about last night,” Gay-briel asked during the last few minutes of class.
“What about it?”
“Well I was thinking and I realized why you shut the door on me.”
“Oh boy. Ok let’s hear it, what important discovery did you come up with now?”
“You shut the door on me because you realized I was onto you. You were afraid that I was going to see right through you so you closed the door on me.”
Before I could say anything else the bell rung. Who knew that the bell could've sounded so sweet? Maybe I’m being looked after, after all. Or time was finally on your side for once. Kimmy I couldn’t agree more. I grabbed my things and Scarlette and rushed out of the class. When in the hall Scarlette asked, "So how did it feel?" I looked at her confused.
"How did what feel?"
She laughed and said, "Sitting next to the love of your life, duh." Was she serious? I just ignored her question.
For the rest of my classes I dozed off. Sometimes I found myself thinking about Scarlette's comment. ‘Love of my life.' Yeah right.
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