So class, today we'll be talking about organic chemistry. When you hear organic chemistry, your first thought is life." She paused briefly before continuing" Organic things that are living matter that make up the environment and..., Ayla, Ayla! Someone should wake her up."
A girl sitting next to her tapped her shoulders,
"Ayla wake up, Miss Gabriela is calling on you"
"Hmmmm, yes Miss" she answered in a very sloppy manner,
"Ayla stand up" Mrs Gabriela ordered
She rose up like a zombie, nearly falling down twice.
"Ayla what's wrong why are you sleeping in my class?"
"Maybe because your class is boring, come on give us something fun to do! " one of the back benchers howled. The whole class giggled.
"Shut up Matthew, detention after class"
"You can't give me detention l, my dad is" the boy called Matthew tried to intimidate her.
"I don't care if your dad is the fucking king of England, DETENTION!"
Mathew grumbled in silence but knew not to fight back, everyone in Ivy royal knew if they was one teacher that couldn't be crossed it was Miss Gabriella, she wasn't intimidated by status or money. Rumor had it that she was a secret heir just looking for some fun and excitement.
"Sorry about my language,now back to you Ayla, why were you sleeping in my class" she emphasized heavily on my class.
"I'm sorry, Miss Gabriela it's all my fault I've been studying late and haven't gotten proper sleep." It was true she was staying up late but the reading part, nah. She had been thinking of Kyle ever since that day in the car, the way his eyes locked with hers, the way his finger brushed against hers. It has already been three days now and she couldn't wait for him to come back. She knew she was supposed to feel this way but she couldn't help it.
"Yes, it's entirely your fault. Look I know studying is important but so is sleeping. You have to find how to balance both of them. Otherwise this is what will be happening, sleeping in class, slacking off. Look, you are a good student and one of my brightest even so I'm going to let you off with a warning but this better not happen again, am I clear?" She said with that serious teacher's voice.
Her words caused a whisper in class.
"Not for long" Alex's voice came out as she strode into the class.
"Mr Willson, why are you coming into my class at this time. Don't you also know it's rude to interrupt someone while they are talking!"
"None of your business, teacher" He stared at her with a challenging glare.
"See me in my office after class, Mr Willson" he added the last part taunting him as if she was telling him that she wasn't afraid of him or what he could do. "Now where were we ahhh Ayla we were just about clearing that up right?"
" Yes Miss Gabriela"
"Alright, once you're no longer sleepy you can sit down. And my assignment is due tomorrow and I'm not toying with it. Mr Willson you can take a sit I assume you are not about standing there forever ."
He walked over to her in a small voice" You'll regret this,….. Miss"
"It's your teacher to you" she whispered back. "Sit now" she said in a clear calm voice like she had done this hundreds of times.
He walked to his sit plotting, "Game on"
"That was a bit much, don't you think?" Ayla asked as soon as he sat down next to her.
"So why were you sleeping? I heard her from the hallway?" he asked clearly avoiding the question
"Like I said, I'm tired and stressed."
"Thinking of me?"
Wow, cocky as ever" she said, shaking her head in faked disbelief and disgust .
"With this face and body, I have every reason to be" he said flexing his muscles.
She ignored him and focused on the teaching meanwhile he couldn't stop rambling on about something.
Miss Gabriela's period came to an end and she left the class.
"Tomorrow's the project deadline you need to show up in school for it." Ayla turned her focus to Alex
"About the roses and public confession" he started but was interrupted when the principal walked in.
"Good morning class" he was rather enthusiastic, contracting to his regular gloomy personality.
"Good morning principal" Everyone responded except Alex who was busy flirting with Ayla.
" I have very exciting news for you. The destination of your excursion has finally been decided. Everyone perched up immediately. Every year the students of Ivy royals hosts a school trip to the most exhilarating places all over the world. It was an occasion many looked forward to. Fun packed games, rides tour great places with historical significance and there was always a special mystery package at the end and a lucky winner in the games who gets special school perks. In the past students have gone to Finland and saw the Northern lights, England where everyone personally met the Queen and one lucky person got a necklace from her, Egypt were they found a new historical fossil that was now being researched on in governments hands.
"And your destination is South Africa"
At the mention of South Africa, everyone's face fell. Loud booing sound echoed the room.
"Well it's not that bad to think you'll be visiting a famous movie set and have a chance to meet with celebrities."
"If I wanted to buy them and their movie set and their fucking families so think of somthing better man" Matthews spoke up. The whole class agreed with him.
"Well, I'll talk to the board for now and see what we come up with."
"Of course as usual the fee will be sent to the group chat. As you know not everyone will be able to go so I advise you to pay quickly. Thank you"
He left the classroom as more boos sounded from the back.
Ayla's face lit up and fell almost immediately. She was excited about the trip but she knew they couldn't afford it no matter what place they all went. This trip costs at least two hundred thousand bucks.
Alex watches as her eyes lit up and dim. He was a dummy; he knew it was money issues.
"It's always the same with these Scholarship kids," he smirked, already plotting his next move.
...
Recess time
Ayla got to the cafeteria a little late. The teacher asked her to stay back and help her tidy up and her being a people pleaser couldn't say no. She got her food from the lunch lady easily. Everyone hardly ate. The girls skipped lunch to have a "perfect shape" and not look bloated when they basically looked like starving pigs. The boys basically live on protein powder like it's their God.
The cafeteria was still full even though no one was eating. Everybody was on their phone scrolling or taking dumb selfies with captions like 'healthy choices". She saw a free seat on a table and decided to go for it. She had just gotten there and was about to sit down when a wannabe bimbo blocked her out.
"No nerds allowed here" she held a proud smile.
"And no boyfriend stealers and cheaters here too." Another girl who was Cathy's minion also said.
Ayla looked perplexed and puzzled. She hadn't even kissed someone let alone had a boyfriend or steal one.
"I think you have the wrong person, " she said, making her way to sit again.
"I'll notice that hideous face anywhere now."
She was about to argue back but held it in. She knew not to fight back, they were more in numbers than her. She decided to not give them the reaction they were looking for.
She turned her back to walk away when she bumped into someone spilling the context of her tray on her.
"I'm so sorry it was a mistake" she got down to wipe it of their skirt "So so sorry" she apologized again. She looked up to see the person and Cathy.
"Oh shit,!"