Novel-novel oleh Farida

EXTRA ROOMMATE Asher walks over to the spot where Eleanor's tent stood and they were all outside the campfire roasting marshmallows and throwing jokes. One girl, Betty spots him and whispers " It's your boyfriend" in Eleanor's ears but it was loud enough for him to hear. " Hi Eleanor" he greets awkwardly. " Hi Ashy, you really couldn't stay away from me that long..." She teased. "Seems like you're having fun... Your group really looks lovely" he commented. " Yh, you should really come join us..." " Nah I was thinking we should stroll around and talk" Asher suggested. " That's Fine though" she responded then she yelled to her friends from afar. "I'm strolling with Ashy, I'll be back okay" she spoke in a high pitched bitchy tone as if showing off her boyfriend. "Yeah... Come back before it's 10:30 they responded. She grabbed his hands with a performative sweet smile as they started walking towards the side. After a minute of silence Asher asked. " So how did the tests go?"

GROUP SWITCH UP Brian looked at him suspiciously. “Who do you have in mind?” “Eleanor.” Asher said. Brian's eyes widened. “How, Why?.” Asher frowned. “Why not?” “Because it's not possible,” Brian said. “She already has a group. You think she's just going to leave them and come to ours?” Asher glanced in Eleanor's direction. She was standing with her group a few metres away, talking to one of the girls. “We can ask her.” “Ask her, yes. But don't expect her to say yes.” Elvis, who had been quietly standing beside them, looked between the three of them. “What's going on?” Brian immediately shot him a look. “Mind your business.” He couldn't hide the fact that He was jealous that Elvis suddenly became close to Him and switched to Asher once he noticed they were not in speaking terms. Elvis raised both hands. “Okay, okay.. it's just a harmless question.” Asher sighed. “There's an issue,” he explained. “I just wanted to check Eleanor's phone while we're her

THE FIFTH MEMBER Mrs. Chris stepped forward, clapping her hands to get everyone's attention. “Alright, everyone. Before we begin the activities, we need to get to the campsite.” A few students looked around. “Campsite?” Steve asked. “Yes,” Mr. Derek replied. “We'll be hiking to higher ground, a little farther away from the waterfall. That's where we'll set up camp.” A collective groan went through the students. “You said this was an excursion, not a workout!” Gary one of Tyler's friends complained. Mrs. Chris laughed. “Consider it part of the experience.” Mr. Mark raised his tiny bell. “Stay with your assigned groups. Nobody wanders off, and nobody gets ahead of the teachers.” The students reluctantly began gathering their bags. Asher adjusted his backpack and looked up at the trail ahead. It stretched through thick greenery, winding between trees and large rocks. Brian appeared beside him. “You ready?” Asher looked at the trail. “Do I have a choice?” “No.” “Then

A TASTE OF FREEDOM The alarm went off earlier than usual. Asher's eyes opened immediately. For a few seconds, he stared at the ceiling, still half-asleep. Then he remembered. The school trip. He sat up so quickly that his blanket fell to the floor. Today was the day. A grin spread across his face. He couldn't remember the last time he'd been this excited about anything involving school. For years, school trips had meant watching his friends leave while he stayed behind because his parents considered them unnecessary and unsafe. But this time was different. He was actually going. Asher jumped out of bed and hurried toward his wardrobe. By the time he came downstairs, his backpack was already packed, his hair was neatly combed, and he was wearing the clothes he'd carefully picked out the night before. His mother looked up from the dining table. She stared at him. Then at the clock. "It's barely six in the morning." Asher smiled. "I know." "You woke up this early vo

THE SCHOOL TRIP Two weeks passed quickly.The school trip was finally approaching.By Thursday afternoon, the entire school seemed to be talking about nothing else.Students discussed what they were packing, who they would share tents with, and all the activities they were planning to do once they arrived at the campsite.Asher, however, had something else on his mind. Apart from the Flora and Tyler issue. He was still skeptical about his parents response to the School Trip to a waterfall and it was only for a day.His phone rang while he was packing his clothes.“Hello?”“Ashy.”He immediately recognized Jane's voice.“What's up?”“Don't tell me you've forgotten.”Asher paused.“Forgotten what?”“Our plan.”He frowned.Then it clicked.“The school trip and Eleanors phone.”“Exactly.”Jane sounded relieved.“I thought you were getting distracted.”“I haven't forgotten.”“Good. Because once you get that phone, we might finally know whether Eleanor has anything to do with those emails.

A LITTLE LIGHTER Asher sat up upon hearing his parents. This has always been a sensitive topic for Him. You can't let anyone know about this side of me, Not even my parents." Asher said, his stance was more relaxed than before. " Why?" Brian asked studying him for a moment. " It'll hurt them, especially my Dad" Asher said and paused, " I don't even want to imagine their reaction to such news" “Yeah especially your Dad Brian gritted his teeth. the few time he had visited, he saw Asher's father display his strictness and confirmed that he was a radical Christian. Asher's fingers tightened together. “ I know my parents, they're not supportive in that aspect... My mum might even die of a heart attack.” His voice was barely above a whisper. “They have this idea of who I'm supposed to be. They've spent my entire life believing I'm going to be the perfect son.” Brian leaned back in his chair. “And you think they'll hate you?” “I don't know.” Asher looked down. “Th