Chapter four

It's been two weeks since we moved here and I still have not made a single friend.

But that is no concern to me. Why? Simple.

I'm far too preoccupied trying to win the hearts of my beloveds to entertain these so-called "friends".

Besides a friend is just a nice word for a future enemy.

Doodling on the back page of my economics book my thoughts were interrupted by the bell blaring from above signalling the end of the second period. Leaving my seat I threw on my backpack and followed after Novel.

He's the guy with the rude attitude with eagle eyes but he is fine as hell. He captured my heart the second he called out to me.

Just forget the rude remark he made and we have a fairytale meeting.

The hallways soon became crowded as more students came rushing out of their previous classes. And within the mass, I lost sight of my target.

Damn!

Making my way into my third lesson of the day I spotted a tall figure surrounded by many members of the popular group.

Chris was the centre of attention with his bright and beautiful smile.

And I immediately swooned. Who wouldn't in the face of such a charming prince and his-

"Hey, could you move? You're blocking the way"

An annoyed Novel said with flaring blue eyes. So that's what his natural eyes look like.

"Hey, watch it nobody!"

Some random doll-faced girl spoke with an unforgiving tone. She sneered at my darling dark knight. The bitch.

"Wow, that's some comeback. Came up with that one on your own?"

The class laughed as the girl blushed in embarrassment.

I for one was happy that my honey brown skin made it harder for people to see my blush. Being black has its perks I guess.

Couldn't say the same for her though.

"You-you little.....little jerk!"

"Still pretty lacking but I wouldn't expect much from a pea-brained bimbo."

"Don't think you're that special, you're still a nobody!"

"And you're still just another fake Barbie, with no brain"

The room was filled with 'oohs' as many laughed at the said Barbie.

Chris stepped in between the two to stop the argument from escalating any further.

"Woah, chill dude. We're sorry we stood in the way but there's no need for you to talk to her like tha-"

"Yeah yeah, do me a favour. Take that overly righteous attitude of yours and shove it right up your ass"

Novel smirked looking into his eyes standing up to him.

"Hey, watch your mouth!"

"Or what? Is prince charming gonna beat me up? I'd like to see you try"

So would I. A fight between my sweethearts is definitely top on the hot list.

The two stood close to each other. Chest to chest, eyes locked and glaring at one another.

It was quite the show, especially for the girl who was crazily obsessed with the two boys in front of her.

In my head, they were fighting for my hand in marriage. Imagine it!

The charming prince and dashingly handsome dark knight fighting for the right to date the damsel.

What a feast for the eyes this is. All that's left is the devilishly handsome lawbreaker to waltz in and join the fight. Surely that wouldn't occur, ri-

"Move outta the way ladies. You two can kiss later."

Speak of the devil and he shall appear!

Adam, the school's bad boy and number one heartthrob pushed the two boys out of his way.

The girls who were busy babbling suddenly grew quiet and obediently moved out of the taller male's way too afraid to say anything against him.

No one dared to cross this demon, no one other than those with a death wish.

The two boys broke their mini stare-off Novel shoved against Chris' shoulder and made his way to his seat. Rolling his eyes Chris did the same.

Talk about a lady and man killer. I think I dropped my underwear!

"Alright, you little shits, class is in session. Get to your seats and shut the hell up."

Mr Raven declared as he entered the room. He was a tall black-haired man, with piercing grey eyes and a go-tee to finish off the evil look.

In all honesty, he was pretty good on the eyes but had a terrible personality. In my opinion, it suited him well. He pulled it off.

And many of the other girls would also agree.

Taking my seat next to the window, I reached for my bag pulled out my chemistry book and listened as Mr Raven began to discuss the fascinating laws of Newton. Hear the sarcasm?

"Alright, we'll be doing a chemical reaction today, since we have to be learning about acids and bases. We'll be using strong acids for today's experiment."

The class "ooohed" in delight as we all took out our safety goggles. Mr Raven walked to each desk switching on the Bunsen burners in the middle of each table.

"Alright be careful when pouring in the reactants. If you pour in too much you'll cause a small explosion, if you pour too little there will be no reaction."

We closely watched as he took a tube with a purple substance in it and poured the slime into a larger beaker.

He soon poured a lime green into the solution and they began to change colour and began frothing a bit of fog.

Soon the whole class followed suit and began their experimentation.

A few resulted in a no reaction, while others bubbled up a little but ended in no explosion.

As I began my work I placed my empty beaker over the flame and poured the slimy purple goo into it and added the other solvent.

"Woah"

I watched as the two colours intertwined with one another. Making what was two different colours now one common colour.

"This is pretty dope."

As soon as I said that, the product began to bubble up.....but this was no ordinary bubbling.

Unlike the other students who had one or two bubbles going for them, mine had a lot and I mean tons of bubbles.

It was starting to look like a small volcano.

Not knowing what to do since I didn't even know what I did wrong I started panicking.

Now a sane person would call for the teacher or at the least leave the table right?

Well, this idiot thought it was a good idea to pour more chemicals into the beaker. Did that help with the rising bubbles you ask? No, no it did not. If anything they rapidly grew in number and size.

While this was happening a few things ran through my head.

Should I turn off the Bunsen burner?

Should I just pick it up and throw it out of the window and just pray no one saw the entire incident?

But what if someone downstairs gets hit by it and melts into the ground?

Then I'd be identified as a killer and my mom and dad would be disappointed in me.

Not to mention Sylvia, would be devastated if her sister was on the news for the murder of an old garden man.

The poor man was just trying to make a living for himself and his sick wife who had to prepare for surgery, but will now also die since the only income of the house is gone!

Which would mean I was responsible for the deaths of two!

I don't wanna be a killer!!

Wait! What was the whole point of all of this again?

Oh right, the beaker!

With all my thoughts keeping me preoccupied, I failed to notice the contents in the beaker slowly rising.

My eyes widened as I realised it was about to go kaboom!

Mr Raven came walking to my desk but me being me I decided to ignore him and duck for it.

"Ms Klein how is your-"

*Boom!*

A huge explosion was heard as my beaker finally gave in.

A loud splat of what sounded like liquid coming into contact with skin came after the explosion.

Placing my fingers on the top of the table to help me up I noticed a slimy substance sticking to my fingertips.

Taking a chance I peeked over to where the loud bang came from, and what I saw I had no words for.

In front of my desk stood a very stoic Mr Raven. Covered in colourful slime, a few dripping off his head landing on the equally colourful floor in a splat.

"Hehe"

I smiled nervously at the composed teacher. In return, I received a glare that could kill the meanest tiger on earth.

The class was quiet as students looked over to my place, wondering what punishment would be bestowed upon the idiot who caused the devil himself to be angered.

The sound of the bell was the only sound that could be heard in the unusually quiet room. Yet no one made a move to pack up their belongings and leave for lunch.

Instead, they all stayed to watch the show. And honestly, I didn't blame them. I'd probably do the same thing. I'd also wanna know what would happen next.

But in this case, I preferred to stay in the dark not knowing what was to come. It was happening to me after all!

Things are always funnier when it's been done to someone else.

"Leave"

He commanded without having to turn to the other students and they began to pack up and one by one they left the classroom.

Not even Adam said a thing. He knew better than to defy Mr Raven after all what was a demon to a devil?

Still in my crouched position behind my table, not once did I break eye contact with the dark being.

And he did the very same. I really wish he didn't though. I mean yeah, usually I'd love to stare in the eyes of an overly handsome dude but not if it's in a situation like this!

Finally breaking eye contact with me he rubbed his temples in mild irritation. Sighing to himself he looked back up at me.

Please don't kill me with your glaring eyes. I'm sorry I won't do it ever again must stop with the glare it is getting too much. I can feel the holes in my eyes.

"Clean this. Now"

He uttered and turned away, leaving the class probably to go wash off the goo sticking on his clothes.

As soon as he was gone I released a breath of relief. Getting off my seat I looked at the chaos I had caused.

Walking to the closet I took out a mop and bucket from it. Conveniently, there's a broom closet in this classroom.

It's like something like this has happened so much they decided to build a broom closet for future incidents.

Pouring water into the bucket from one of the taps in the room, I began to clean up my mess.

It took nearly the entire lunch break for me to clear up the floor, but somehow I got it all done just in the nick of time.

The ceiling.....could manage.

Emptying the bucket I placed the mop inside and returned them to their designated places.

Before you could even blink, I was outta there to enjoy my oh-so-lonely lunch break.

Well, it seems lonely from other people's perspectives but for me not so much. I enjoy having this time to myself.

Just as I set my foot into the cafeteria, the demon we all despise and criticize rang out through the entire school.

I fell onto my knees in despair and cried out in pain.

"Noooooo!"

I didn't even get to eat breakfast and now I have to suffer through four more lessons until I can eat.

Life, I know you've had it out for me since I was born but come on!

Walking to my next class with an empty stomach mind you, I sat in the back middle row.

Ms Fisher who funny ironically enough looked like a fish, called out to me. Confused I got up from my seat and made my way to her desk. I was appalled that she knew my name.

I thought no one in this school actually remembered me. Wait though Mr Raven also did the same. Right before I blew up his class.

"Ms Klein, could you please help Terence here carry these tubes to the old science room in building A?"

Standing next to her was a student with ginger hair and multiple freckles lining his nose and cheeks. He stood there with a blank stare holding long cylindrical tubes in his arms.

"Yes ma'am"

Taking a few off of his hands he walked out of the classroom with me closely behind him. Walking in the hallway passing classes still in session we walked in silence and pure awkwardness.

Why doesn't this kid say anything?

"Yo Terence ns! Where you off to man?"

Called out a boy coming from what I assume to be the boy's toilet. He walked up to Terence and gave him a fist bump.

"Nowhere, just taking these to the old science room."

Why do people always say nowhere but then after say that they are going somewhere?

"Yo dude, forget that. Carmella just hit me up and she said she's totally down for it."

"What? No way man! When?"

"Dude right now she wanna get, this minute."

What the hell were they saying? Was this a new language I didn't know about? Are they speaking in the tongue of the old?

Tis best thy eliminate thy self from this equation.

"I can't right now dude, I gotta take these to-"

"Dude, are you seriously giving this opportunity up for something so stupid? Come on man. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Just dump these on this nerd and let's go"

Yo, dude! I can hear you, you know? I'm not dumb or deaf.

"Yeah, you're right."

Don't listen to this punk! He doesn't even know how to speak like a proper human being.

Before I could protest he shoved his portion of the poles into my hands and like the wind he was gone with his dim-witted friend.

You didn't even ask! Damn jerk!

I swear I'm gonna end up committing multiple murders at the end of this school year.