mething out of the ordinary. As I had anticipated, Catherine and her friends didn't waste any effort in making my life a living

it on foot, which I did. The school was a little far from home. I returned back to school late and was punished on my first day of school. Ever sinc

alks to me sometimes, any day he does, I consider it a good day. He also had his own struggles in school. He often faced ridicule in class by some of the students and I wondered wh

. There were also the charming but unintelligent guys, the intellectually proud nerds, and those who relied on their sharp tongues to belittl

but she had an accident that burnt out part of her face so she had an ugly scar. Catherine and her friends don't treat her any less than

's best friend, no one dares to say a word to him with Mark around. They only did so when he wasn't. Mark was dashing and sometimes I feel like he deliberately flaunts himself like a peacock all day in school. Then girls like Catherine w

in need. He was a perfect student that always had his nose in a book. While Mark, on the other hand, although he minds his business, he happens to be the class clown. He was alwa

on how different he and Mark were but they were best friends. Matthew explained that

because Mark chose science. Catherine was already dull in school and science? There was no hope. Veronica explained that I was there to help Catherine survive the class. I find it absurd but w

able, pondering on these th

lem he had given us to take home when

solve the math problem o

on so many times but it didn't give me the answer you assigned to

ng, you just didn't get it written. W

ed to be getting it right but soon he paused, like there was no way forward in th

ing is wrong wit

solving and he finished the equation, getting the exact answer the

n't wrong, you ju

eyes locked on mine, he glared at me, then looked away. Then some girls started whispering on how smart Mark was. "Show off" I s

seat, I turned to hi

no idea how to start

, he was bold enough to tackle the problem but peo

ooked up from his food and smiled at me. At first it was quiet between us, I really know

at math." I said, not knowing ho

said, "Yeah, but no

in my eyes, he's not a match for you." I said, the

more embarrassed. So to avoid any misunderstanding

o." I said looking away, hoping

k is smarter. We've been friends for y

ly aware of my potential. So trust me when I s

then, that's

one eating, Mark

lunch today?" M

g hungry at all,

"Matt, when did you become fr

n?" Matthew a

e is Lucy, just in case you'v

been friends for a wh

close. We've only spoken a few times. But I was glad he did.

ou daydreaming about my friend?" M

ture for you both, so you bett

y "what nonsense are

ke that with Lucy, she might

so she doesn't ove

ed in the class when Matthew walked in. He smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back. Just then Mark followed and my smile was immediately turned to a

s gotten into him

d headed for the door but some guys rushed past, pushing me aside. I lost my balance and almost fell but a han

said, breaking u

s angrily, so I immediately let go of Ma

ng but you still got yourself to the fall." Ma

nt downstairs too. While in the car heading home, Ca

Catherine asked, bre

ay."

ust an accid

to see you close to him again. Di

" I s

you talking to him or even looking at him, there wil

dare." I

's because every girl in class has eyes for him. I just have to prove my innocence and stay far away so I don