"Oh.. Very true." Jane said.
Just then, their alarm clock started ringing. It was seven thirty! The two stared at each other. The senior boarding house mistress would come to the dormitory in no time. Juliet quickly packed her hair into a ponytail and wore her shower cap. Soon, water started gushing out of the shower which hung just above her. She hurriedly washed up and soon, she was done. When she threw a glance at the direction of the bath, her best friend was no longer there."Oh!" She exclaimed, hurriedly mopping her body with her towel. She had to escape the senior boarding mistress at all costs."Hey, let's get going." Jane said as Juliet walked into their room."You witch! I will deal with you. You dare not leave that door without me." Her friend swore.Jane laughed heartily. You were dreaming of who? Phillip? Jack? Jake? Jimmy? Which of them?" She asked, laughing."Look at you! I am still single. Because I was pictured with each of them doesn't mean that I am dating one of them. Fancy you!" Juliet said, quickly going through her closet.She turned and glanced at her friend.Jane was dressed in a short, fitting dress that stopped just a few inches above her knees. Her angelic face was as usual, beautiful to behold. Juliet quickly went through her wardrobe. Failing to find what she wanted precisely, she decided to settle for an ash loose-fitting trouser over a pink crop-top."How do I look?" She asked her friend, turning around for her benefit.Instead of commenting on her dressing, Jane looked at Juliet's flawless face and bit her lip."How I wish I were as beautiful as you." She said with sincerity."You witch!" Juliet cursed and took her schoolbag.Jane did the same and soon, they were out of their room."Where are the other six formers?" Juliet asked, staring around.Just then, they heard the every sound they both dreaded; the vibrant footsteps of the senior boarding house mistress! It stood out, and even the first formers could differentiate it from the others after just a few days of stay in the college."We are done for." Juliet said under her breath."I was about saying." Jane whispered."Run." Juliet said and without waiting for her friend, took to her heals.Jane shrugged and followed. Even though her friend always said that she was a witch, they both knew that she, Juliet, was the real witch. She always had excellent tricks up her sleeves.Unluckily for them, the senior boarding house mistress was about entering into the dormitory and she effortlessly caught them."Hey! You two. Jane and Juliet! You two have come back again. Why are you late? You know the punishment for lateness, don't you?" Old Mrs Lara asked."My menses, old Mrs Lara. We are even late for breakfast. And about my friend, I delayed her. I will take her punishment." Juliet said, painfully grabbing her stomach in pretense.Janet fought hard not to laugh. Her best friend never failed; it was certain. Old Mrs Lara stared at the two carefully. They could not be acting. They were both of reputable behaviour and all excellent students. She smiled kindly and dipped her hand into her handbag. Soon, she produced a card of drug with black coloured tablets."Take it, my dear. I am very sorry. I bought it for my grandchild, but it's not her period yet. You can as well, have it." She said, reaching out for Juliet's palm."Oh no, old Mrs Lara. It is fine. I took some drugs. My friend is very thoughtful. Right now, I am craving for a bite." Juliet said in a pained voice."Argh, daughter. It is alright. Have it, just incase of next time. And if you don't meet breakfast, come back and meet me. I will personally send you with a note to the kitchen department." Old Mrs Lara said, forcing the card of drug into Juliet's clenched fist."Thank you so much, old Mrs Lara." Juliet said, her hand still on her stomach."Go now,
"Oh, he has greatly recovered. He pledged to come for my visit mid winter." Juliet supplied."Wow... I can't wait to see him! I will be most excited." Jane said.While Juliet was always in the UK and rarely flew out, Jane was the near composite. She was based in the UK, but she always preferred to fly out during the holidays in between the school terms. She was a bit wild. Their parents both, were all super rich, and it is an entirely different story, if you are wondering how they first encountered and how their friendship kicked off.Presently, it was their turn. The two friends greeted the cooks politely and bowed low as they were taught to do on receiving their food, after which they proceeded to one of the free tables with two chairs that faced each other."What a waste! I can say that the authorities spend several thousands of pounds each day for our daily meals." Jane said, staring at the huge freshly baked bread and heap of fried eggs on her plate. Juliet shrugged, pouring a c
"Hey, you heard my bestie's question. What do you want? We don't need you here." Juliet said quickly."Fine... I want you... Let's be honest here. I want you." Jimmy said."You want me?" Juliet said and laughed, dabbing at her eyes."Yes. You got my words right. I want you." He said firmly."You want me? How does that even sound to your own ears?" She asked."Honest, sincere and down to earth." He replied."Hey, Jimmy, Jinny or whatever you are called, are you a cop? How can you just show up and demand my friend? What a weird thing. What kind of joke is this?" Jane asked.Juliet, however, did not dim it as a joke. She could tell that he was serious."Hey, you want me, Jimmy?" She asked."Yes. I want you. But don't get my words twisted. I am in love with you. I have waited for you for over four years. I started noticing you the very first day you walked through Reekfield's gate. I was watching you under that cashew tree." Jimmy replied.Juliet stared around. "Hey... see, we need to be
"Good morning beautiful students of Reekfield college." She spoke into the microphone.The thunderous reply form the students filled the hall. The freshers' voice stood out."You are all welcomed from the short holiday, and I am both elated and sorry to inform you of the sudden changes made at the board, resulting to me, emerging as the new President of the college. My predecessor, Mr Johnson Duke was needless to say, a hard-working man. I will follow his steps and leave the same legacy for my successor. Whatever good thing it is, that Mr Duke had done for the college in the past, be expecting it back in two folds. I don't joke with my words. I will deliver. And this is specifically for the last year students; I want Reekfield to claim all the top spots in this year's national colleges academic awards. For each price won, I am going to give out a cash prize of ten thousand pounds from my own personal funds. I want to hand out as much as half a million pounds. Let me see if you student
"You!" Juliet cursed on opening her eyes."Juliet. You need to be careful while walking, next time." "I will deal with you, Jimmy. How dare you?" She asked.Jimmy, instead, forcefully took her schoolbag and walked ahead of her.Juliet bit her lower lip and followed him. If he was dwelling in what her friend had told him, he better give up, for she had moved on. Long ago, when she was madly crushing on him, he failed to notice. Why was he bothering her now that her feelings for him had dwindled?Soon, they were on the second floor of the art complex. Juliet followed Jimmy into the seventh room by the right - which was her classroom. Jimmy placed her bag on her desk and drew back her chair for her. He then sat in a chair which was unoccupied."You can leave." Juliet said with clenched fists. She was still standing."But what wrong have I done to you, Juliet? You asked me what I wanted, and I said without mincing my words, that it is you. Why not give me what I want?" He asked with unb
"What!" Juliet exclaimed, shifting in her desk. "You have had cancer?" She asked in shock."I didn't say so. You want to stigmatise me, don't you?" He asked quickly."Come on. Stop being such a boy! See, I need you to tell me the truth. Why are you hiding it? I used to sleep walk until we got to form three. I was ashamed of it, but every single girl in our form knew of it." She said.Jimmy was surprised at the 'news'. Yes, it was news for him. He smiled sheepishly. So she had also paid a price for her beauty?"You see? This is more reason why you and I should be together. You have paid a price for your beauty just as I have, for my handsomeness." He said.Juliet narrowed her eyes closely."You have had cancer, then?" She asked. But before he could answer, a group of girls boldly walked towards their table."Why, what's up with you four?" Juliet asked.One of the girls, Nora, stared at Juliet in shock."Julie! You of all girls? How could you be friends with such a liar like Jimmy?" Sh
"Feel jealous? Or worried? Why do you ask so?" She asked, narrowing her eyes."Concerning the drama which you just watched and partook in. Do I need to prop your heart into thinking that I am a commodity that is in high demand?" Jimmy asked shamelessly."And do I need to prop your heart into realising that a commodity in high demand is one which could be cheaply afforded? And most of such commodities, the aftermath is stomachaches." Juliet said."I never knew that you were this mischievous." Jimmy said in a hurt tone."You are a playboy, Jimmy. You played two girls. Even our head." She said, rummaging through her bag for something."I still suffer from loss of memory. That is the fact. Why do you think that some terms, the gap I leave between me and Jim do exceed fifteen points?" He asked rhetorically. Juliet stared at his handsome face closely. She could never have guessed that he was going through a lot."But why do you tell me all these? Are you not worried that I might slip them
"You must have said that to alot of girls. I am not surprised." Juliet said.Jimmy wanted to speak, but remained silent. The third floor of the complex was full of the college's staff. "I will go in." Juliet said and slipped into the arts master's office. She couldn't wait to tell Jane. Jimmy had asked to be her boyfriend! Was she dreaming or what? The very guy she had been crushing on for years, has finally popped the question."Good morning Madam, is the arts master in?" She said to one of the master's secretaries. The woman nodded and gestured Juliet to go in. Consciously, she opened the door and walked into the masters' office. The latter's back was turned to the door. He was executing a landscape painting on a broad canvas."Good morning sir. I didn't see you in the hall during the President's address. How was the holiday?" Juliet asked carefully.The arts master smiled and turned around. In his right hand, was a a paintbrush. He held a palette knife in the left one."Look at y