I found Katie and Maya waiting for me.For the first time, Maya was without Zaya."I heard what happened to you; are you okay?"Katie asked as we all walked back to the dormitory."Sure, I'm good," I mumbled, completely exhausted."Don't you think we should take the elevator?" She teased, and I immediately remembered our escapade with the elevator.I doubt I'll ever get in an elevator again."I'll kill you," I replied, laughing, and she laughed too. I stole a glance at Maya, and she looked so left out that I felt bad for her."Where's Zaya?" I asked none of them in particular, hoping to include her."A.P. physics after the school meeting," Katie replied."Smart," I whispered, and we walked straight into the building.We got into our room and..."Jay, come here!" yelled Ava, pulling me by the hair."I know what you did; I know you had this all planned out; you wanted to spend quality time with Edward so you could seduce him," she ranted, her nostrils flaring comically."Now you hold
Maybe I'm just overreacting.Maybe it's just a stranger minding his own business.I turned around, and the first thing I noticed was a really shiny pen knife in the hand of a filthy-looking man.He was completely clothed in all black tattered clothes, making sure no skin was showing except his face; his hair was long and black with very few white strands.Slowly he walked closer, and slowly I retreated my steps until I was up against the wall."Tu parles français?" He asked, meaning, "Do you speak French?""Oui," I replied, trying to hide my fear. My mom made my sisters and me take French classes one summer, and I'm glad I did."Now, pretty girl, I don't mean to harm you." "I'd let you go if you're good and do exactly as I say," he said again in French in the most creepy way possible.I simply nodded."Good, give me all the money you have." He smiled, revealing an uneven set of brown teeth."I don't have any money..." I'm not from here; I'm a foreign student; I'm here for... I begged.
I woke up.Yes, I didn't die.I was in the same room as when I fainted after walking down a billion stairs."Jay, omg, Jay, I heard what happened," Katie said as she ran into the room. My eyes were barely open because of my splitting headache, but I saw how wet her face was with tears."I'm fine, really," I replied as she helped me get up."I'm sorry I wasn't the one to rescue you; I know how weak you are." She ranted, and my brows rose because her tone offended me."Wait, I don't understand; what do you mean by weak?" I tried to yell, but I was too weak to do so."Like I know how weak you are, Jay, in a white society, and how hard it must be for you to be in a white school." "That's why I'm your friend—to help you." She blurted out."Oh! So this is about race," I thought, and my heart wept bitterly."So technically, you decided to be friends with me because you think I'm weak?" I said, with the pitch of my voice rapidly rising.The nurse just went about her usual business, like a fig
Expulsion???She calls that being fair?"But, Miss Ge..." I protested."I don't want to hear it.""Get out of my office, both of you. I'll call you when the expulsion letter is issued." She replied sternly as she adjusted her glasses on her nose."This can't be happening.""I hate this school, but this can't be happening." I whispered, completely bewildered.I shut my eyes at Katie, and she shut her sorry, teary eyes at me. Of course she should be, but she wasn't bold enough to come clean.I hate her.Not like I would come clean if I were in her shoes, but still...Hate her, y'all.I hissed and stormed away, thinking of how I was going to tell my mom because she'd definitely kill me this time.I kept thinking and wishing it would all go away as I walked straight to the garden.People kept staring at me, and it confirmed the fact that news sure travels fast in this school.Since the day Katie showed me around, I've never actually been to the garden again.It felt like a place of sorrow
Chapter 11Edward's povThe bell for recess went and as I strolled down to the cafeteria, I kept thinking about why I even helped Jay out of her predicament.I don't know why, buy after seeing her cry, I just felt obliged to make sure she doesn't cry again."What are you up to Eddie?" Ava snarled as she ran up to me."Firstly, never call me that again. And then what exactly are you talking about?" I replied, showing no interest in the conversation she was trying to start."Don't act dumb, you know what I'm saying. And I'll call you whatever I feel like!" She yelled back in her annoying British accent."Listen Ava, whatever it is you're talking about isn't my problem right now, so please can you just let me have a normal recess?" I asked and she stared at me blankly.I let out a heavy sigh and walked over to the cafeteria while holding her hand."Hey you two, why is your face squeezed Ava?" Matthew asked as we took our seats and Ava hissed loudly."Apparently, she's upset because I tal
Chapter 1I stared at my laptop screen furiously, "Arrgh, I can't come up with anything," I yelled, my voice filled with frustration."Come on, Jeanne, you have to submit that before 6 p.m. today," said my mom as she walked past my room with a laundry basket in her hands.I continued my staring contest with the laptop screen.I had to finish my application for Magdalene's school for proper ladies.Against my will, obviously.I want to go to a normal high school like everyone else, but my mom doesn't think it'll be the best decision for someone like me.I'm the perfect example of a tomboy, or at least that's what I like to believe. I mean, I dress like a boy, and I'm always getting into fights and causing trouble.I'm sure this explains why my mom wants me to go to a school for "proper ladies." My older sister went there too, and I don't even know who she is anymore.I rolled my eyes and began to type, and in about thirty minutes, I was done.' I'm done! ' I yelled as I walked down th
Chapter 2The door opened to this really large and well-furnished room.There were four girls in it, and...' Yo! What the hell are you waiting for? "Come in, junior," a loud voice rang through my ears as I jolted in shock.I didn't need a fortune teller to tell me that she was the boss here.I briskly walked in.It was definitely too early to pick a fight; otherwise, I would have said one or two nasty things."I'm Ava," she said as she brushed a loose strand of her black hair out of her eyes."I'm the only senior in this room, so please stay out of my way if you want us to live, well, peacefully."She sure is beautiful; she is really slim and smallish for someone with such a sassy attitude; she had bold eyes like SpongeBob, a tiny nose, and tiny lips; plus, she's black just like me.Sheesh, she's a senior?She doesn't seem like a proper lady to me.I simply nodded and followed the girl, who grabbed my luggage as soon as I walked in.She halted at a well-laid twin bed."Hi, my name is
Chapter 3I woke up to this well-furnished white room, and I thought I was in heaven until I noticed this boy sleeping in an armchair next to my bed.I didn't know boys went to this school; he had the exact same uniform I had on, except instead of a skirt, he wore pants.Our uniform is nothing too impressive.Checkered skirts with white shirts, a checkered bow tie, and a black blazer with black extremely long stockingsHe had a chiseled jaw, well-greased black hair, and pale skin. He was so cute—probably the cutest boy I've ever seen.My heart ached.What the hell is this feeling? Jeanne doesn't think any boy's cute. Jeanne's heart doesn't ache or beat fast.I was so captivated, I didn't know when I knelt next to the armchair, admiring every bit of his face.He suddenly opened his eyes."What the hell, freak!" he yelled; he had every right to be startled."I'm so... sorry. You seemed like you passed out, so I was just... ""Hehe, what a lame lie." You couldn't come up with something b