n's

ldn't complain, or she risked losing her job or worse, losing all the donations. My father owned this school and the en

normal protocol so that other students don't start to act out,"

now?" I asked

laughing loudly. I stared at her without even a smile. When she saw my expression, her sm

uiet. I was supposed to be hearing growls, curses, and yelling, but I heard nothing. I pushed the door open and stepped back. Immediately, as the door opened, a bucket of water

't care less. I hung my bag on my shoulders before stepping out. I met with the raging face of Nolan. I ignored hi

e calm down," the

I won't spare any of you!" he ranted loudly. I shook my head and headed toward my history class. The class became eerily quiet the moment I walked in. I walked towards my seat without l

nnection. It felt like there was a magnetic field around us, drawing us closer. I felt a certain warmth emanating from her presence, a comfort I had never felt before. I understood exactly

d our thoughts, and I could tell she felt the exact same way. The teacher cleared her

stormed in angrily. He walked towards me but stopped when he saw

me. The boy sitting next to him swiftly scramble

eats," the teacher said. I walked towards my seat, and as I passed by, t

e yourself?" the teacher asked her. She

ietly sat there as the teacher continued with the lesson. My gaze absentmindedly drifted towards Genevieve. Her name tag, placed in front o

udly popped their gum, interrupting the tea

gum popping persisted, and I al

The teacher glanced around awkwardly but didn't say anything. When the bell rang,

lso grabbed my bag and headed out. The students immediately scattered upon seeing me approach. Some ran away, while

ened this morning?" on

ut I heard Deadly Snake and Raging Beast had

ockers. I continued walking towards the cafeteria, immediately I stepped in, and the chatter died down, leaving only whispers. I found an empty table and s

today?" he asked politely. I scrolled through my

menu," he started,

ed scrolling through my phone absentmindedly and unintentionally accessed Genevieve's social media page. Immediately, I

y interest. I had lost my appet

told him, picking up my bag

as everyone eagerly awaited my response. I turned around and left, disappointing everyone. I wanted to go to the library and get

have bumped it on my shoulder. I was about to walk away from the clumsy girl. It wasn

took some people a whole year to hear what my voice sounded like, and for others, even longer. I only ever spoke to my family, except for today, which was

ched my hand back in shock, realizing I had offered a helping hand without even realizing it. I stared at h

nside me, something I couldn't explain or make sense of, no matter how hard I tried. I continued on my way, but then I felt something under my shoes.