Chapter 6: Caught

"Heard you're now friends with Trishia and Phyllis." She heard Kaycee suddenly approach her. They were seatmates in Algebra and they were currently waiting for their teacher to come.

"She saved me from the bully who is trying to hurt me. You were there right?" She explained.

"And because of that, you now want to hang out and be friends with them?" Kaycee asked that made her look her way. Is she not mistaken she was hearing a tinge of bitterness in her voice?

"They want me to be their friend so who am I to decline? Trishia saved me from a bully who tried to hurt me and why should I refuse to a person when all she just wanted is friendship?"

"And you believed her?" Kaycee sarcastically asked.

"Is there something wrong with it?" She asked curiously.

"I don't know. She's pretty, rich and has lots of friends. I just don't quite understand why she has to exert an effort just to be your friend when lots are dying to be her friends."

"What do you mean by that? Are you saying that she has a bad taste in choosing friends and I don't deserve to be her friend, is that it?" She frankly stated feeling so insulted.

"Silly, no! I know Trishia since kindergarten and she was not as kind and sweet as you thought. She was just like her sister, a vicious brat and manipulative bitch. Oh, I forgot to mention her sister was the Leader of La Luna Omega."

"The sorority?"

"Yup. You see, she doesn't have to undergo initiation just like the others just to belong in the group. The leader itself was her big sister.  I'm not saying it's bad to be friends with them but..." Kaycee then stopped for a moment and looked at her hesitantly.

"Oh just forget it! You might wanna be cool and popular in school that's why you wanna be friends with her. Never mind me, anyway." Kaycee then stated.

She was about to say a word and explain that it's not what she thought the reason she befriended Trishia but when their Algebra teacher enter the room and the whole class greeted the teacher, their both attention got caught by it.  She wanted to tell Kaycee that she was just showing her gratitude by means of befriending them and besides, it was Trishia's request so who is she to decline? As far as she was concerned, she don't have to explain to Kaycee why she befriended them. If she is getting the wrong impression about her, it's not her problem anymore. Although she was wondering why it seems Kaycee doesn't want her to hang out with Trishia and her friends, she just disregard it. She was not even sure if Kaycee was slandering the girls or she just hate Trishia because she was jealous of her.  Whatever it is, she decided to take for granted it. She likes Kaycee and so as Trishia and Phyllis. She won't force them to be together if they don't want to but she will remain friends with both parties. 

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"Hey, Gav! Come here!" Trishia called her out. She was heading to the library for her research papers when the two saw her.

"Come with us." Phyllis locked one arm around her and gently pulled her to stop her from entering the library.  

"W-What? Where are we going?" She asked a bit confused.

"Don't be such a killjoy, this is going to be fun." Trishia excitedly stated.

"You know I need to go to the library for the research in History subject." She explained.

"That can wait. Come on, just come with us! You will miss the fun." Phyllis insisted.

Although it was against her will, she don't want to be a killjoy so she decided to oblige and go with them. They guided her outside the school building as she was wondering where they are heading.  She walked with them until they reached the hidden and forested area of the Urban garden of the school. To her surprise, she saw three boys from afar who seemed waiting for them and she was sure they were not their batchmates. Based on their features and height, they somewhat looked like sophomores or juniors. The area is a place where no students will dare to go because the grasses were too high and trees are tall and thick shading the sunlight. Who knows there might be some creepy animals or even snakes roaming the place that will attack them so she somehow got afraid to keep on walking.

"What are we really gonna do here? This is such a creepy place, Trishia! We might get bitten by a snake." She alarmingly said as fear started to creep inside her.

"Looks like we have a new member, uh? Who is she?" The boy with dark features asked as he started to study her features.

"A classmate of mine," Trishia said nonchalantly.

She got stunned when she saw the other boys holding a cigarette while he puffed the smoke out of his mouth then passed it to the other boy. Trishia even naughtily pulled the cigarette in the boy's grasp then sip it herself.

"Y-You're smoking inside the school's premises!" She alarmingly stated as panic started to strike in her. She swears if they get caught, there will be an equitable punishment as consequence.

"Shit, Trishia! Why did you bring this girl? This is fuckin' trouble when that shit reported us!" Exclaimed by the tanned guy with blue eyes. She finds the guy cute and handsome. She could have been attracted to him if only his mouth doesn't spit shit words.

"Won't you calm down Chaste? She's with us. Here Gav, try it. This is good." Trishia then offered her the cigarette she just sipped.

"No!" She declined.

"Come on Snow White, gotta try it. You'll surely love it." The guy named Chaste stated.

"You won't bring us down this time won't you Gav?" Phyllis said.

She knew this is bad. They were minors for Pete's sake! They were her friends and she don't want to disappoint them but the smell of smoke is so disgusting, what more if she tastes it? She exhaled deeply then hesitantly pulled out the cigarette in Trishia's grasp. Although she was hesitating to do it, she had made up her mind. She'll try and do it for the sake of their friendship but next time, she will refuse and tell them frankly that she doesn't like this. She wanted to avoid trouble as much as possible.

After sipping the cigarette and letting the smoke creep through her chest, she couldn't help coughing continuously after tasting the bitter and menthol taste of it. Trishia and Phyllis even laugh when they saw her reaction.

"I don't like it." She irritatingly stated in between coughs showing distaste in her reaction.

"Come on, you'll get used to it. Try it once more." Trishia persuaded. She tried to sip it again but it felt bad even more. The taste is really disgusting she can't help to cough again.

"What are you doing here!" They all got shocked when they heard that booming voice from afar. To their surprise, it was nothing but Ms. Coleman- their Math teacher.

Oh god! This is the moment I fear the most! I knew then this was trouble...

"Shit! What are you waiting for, toss that shit off!" The guy named Chaste commanded her when the teacher is coming near.

Looking so terrified, she didn't even dare to move her hands. She was dumbfounded and her heart was racing in fear. She heard the guy and Trishia muttered a curse when Ms. Coleman came near her and pulled out the cigarette she was holding.  

"What is this!" The old woman angrily shouted with accusations in the eyes. To her surprise, the teacher smelled and closely inspected the cigarette she took from her grasp.

"Oh my gosh, I can't believe this! You were smoking weeds! And in school premises!" The old woman dreadfully screech. 

Her eyes widen in shock as unexplainable fear crept into her when she heard those words from their teacher.

  Weeds?!!! Oh god!!!!!!