2.Class president

Ch 2

{Class President}

“And where is your proof...you got nothing!..guys, Alicia just made the story up because she is jealous of Rachel, “Nana told the students.

“Oh, you want proof...”Alicia smirked evilly.

“Yes..yes I do,” Said Rachel fearlessly.

She knows nobody is aware. How did Alicia find out? she wondered.

“Oh good! am going to post it, there is no need to show you “Alicia said and walked away.

“Uhm, Rachel I think Alicia is serious about this..let just beg her, “Nana told her friend.

“What!, ain't doing that..she can post it .ion care,” Rachel said, though deep down, she is scared.

“Rachel..you care!..you freaking care!”Nana said shaking Rachel.

“Yes...I do, what am I going to do?”She lamented.

“We just have to convince Alicia not to post it and take down her post”

Rachel was about to say something when the school bell rang..students started rushing to their respective classrooms.

IN REDWOOD, the early morning bell rings three times. After the third ring and you are not in class, you get detention for the day.

Nana and Rachel sprinted to the classroom and met the homeroom teacher in the class already.

They took their seat in the front row, together as usual.

“Welcome to 10th grade you all..am so glad you all are growing up “Miss Martha (popularly known as miss high heel said. She is one of the classiest teachers in the school. always putting on designer clothes and high heels .that is one of the things people first notice about her. She wears different types of high heel shoes to school every day.

Rachel’s phone beeped and she brought it out and kept it under the desk and unlocked her phone.

It a video and message from Alicia. She reduced the volume and played it.

Her eyes widened when she saw herself in the video.

It is so so embarrassing!

She read Alicia’s message “If you don't want me to post this, why don't we have a little deal “

She glances at Alicia who was seated in the middle row. Alicia smiles and Rachel’s attention drifted back to her phone and as she read the remaining message, her eyes widened.

“Bring out that phone miss Dalton!”Miss Martha's voice said behind her and she flinched the phone falling off her hand.

Miss Martha picked the phone and place it in her book.

“You do know phones aren't allowed in class right?...anyways, come collect this when you graduate “

“Wha...what! That is in two years' time “Rachel groaned.

“Well, I don’t care, next time don’t use your phone in my class”

“But ma...”

“Any more word from you and you are going to detention,” She said and Rachel kept her mouth shut.

“So as I was saying, welcome you all and I want us to buckle up and do better than the last term. Class president for this Year is Rachel Dalton “The teacher announced.

“As usual !”A student mumbled.

“It, not fair Rachel get to be the class president every year ...since 7th grade, we demand a change !” one of the students, Lydia said glaring at Rachel and the others agreed.

“Been a class president isn’t an easy job. Rachel is the most brilliant in this class and if you guys don’t want her anymore, we can conduct a test right now or what do you think “Miss Martha suggested.

“She can just be the class president ..she is still going to be the highest if we conduct the test, “A student said.

“Actually...I don’t want to be the class president “Rachel said standing up and the students gasped.

“Rachel, what are you doing?”Nana whispered.

Rachel could feel her heart aching. She can't believe she is doing this.

Alicia’s text before her phone was collected.

.     Convince the teacher to make me the class president and am not going to post the video.

              Alicia.

“You don't want to?”Miss Martha asked.

“Yes, I have been the class president for years. They are right! someone else has to take up the position and I believe Alicia is the right person for that. She is smart and intelligent. she should be the class president “Rachel said close to tears already.

“Okay..do you all agree to Alicia been the class president ?”The teacher inquired.

“Yesss!”They chorused.

“Okay then, our class president for this year is Alicia...meet me during the break period, Alicia “

Alicia nods grinning. Miss Martha marked the attendance and left the classroom with Rachel‘s phone.

The students faced Rachel immediately.

“So you still bed wets uh!”Lydia said.

“What no! Why would I?...it a dare “Rachel quickly said.

“A dare?”

“Yes, a dare...I was dared to post in a truth or dare game ..Rachel doesn't bed wets okay?!”Alicia told them. Gina and Joyce gave her a look and she glared at them making them keep shut.

The students made an ‘oh’ sound and started preparing to go for their first class.

Alicia quickly posted on the school group chat

    “Haha! you guys fell for it! Rachel doesn't bed wets, it just a prank “

                  Xoxo, Alicia.

“You made Alicia the class president...really?!”Nana rolled her eyes.

“I have to! She has the video and she wants to post it. You know Alicia is capable of doing that “

“Wait...she has the video?”

“Yes am shocked too “

“But Rachel, you still bed wets “Nana whispered.

Rachel covered her mouth “Let just forget about that and focus on how to get my phone back from Miss Martha “

“Fine! fine!”

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FIRST PERIOD

  The students listened to the math teacher, Mr. Sylvester as he explained a sum to them.

Most of them were dozing off already except for Rachel of course.

She was seated at the front roll as usual answering any question the math teacher asked and earning a thumbs up from him.

He wrote an equation on the board .” so who can solve this ?” he inquired and the students stylishly hid their faces while some tried to act cool so the teacher won’t call them.

Rachel raised her hand.

“Rachel again ?..is she the only one in this class ?.. Who wants to try? “

Alicia glared at Rachel and raised her hand.

“Okay Alicia “

Alicia walked to the board raising her shoulders. She collected the marker from the teacher and started solving.

Five minutes later, she finished and hand the marker to Mr. Sylvester.

“Hmm wrong but you tried” He commented and Alicia frowned going back to her seat.

“Who else wants to try ?”He asked and the class became silent as a graveyard.

“Sir I want to, “Rachel said and he sighed. He got no choice anyway. He gave her the marker and she started working her magic on the board.

She finished and the teacher checked her workings.

“Correct! Keep it up Rachel “He said and she smiled going back to her seat.

Nana gave her the thumbs up.

After 30 minutes of torture in the mathematics class, the bell finally rang and the students heaved a sigh of relief.

Well, except for Rachel who was enjoying the class.

“Okay then ..see you all in my next class.”He stated and carried his books.

“Sir” Rachel called.

“Yes miss dalton, any problem?”

“You haven’t given us homework, “She said and the whole class shouted shooting daggers at Rachel.

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BREAK PERIOD

“This is hell seriously ...five periods before the break. They should just kill us “Nana complained keeping her books in her locker.

“Well, it isn’t that bad...personally, I think it should be more than five periods before break”

Nana faced Rachel” You are such a nerd ..why am I even friends with you “

“Because you love me duh!”

“I don’t .....”

“Well you do “

“Whatever “

They finished arranging their books in their locker and made to go to the cafeteria but they came face to face with Kelly.

“Hi ...can we talk ?”He asked fidgeting.

“About what ?”Rachel asked folding her arms on her chest. He is the same guy that called her a bedwetter earlier in the morning laughing at her. Her crush ...

“Just spare me few minutes please,” He said, his eyes pleading for her to say yes.

“I will just excuse you guys ...Rachel, meet me in the cafeteria, “Nana said and walked away.

“So what is it ?”Rachel asked.

“About this morning, Am sorry for calling you ...erm you know ...am just sorry “He apologized.

“Yeah you should be “

“Am I forgiven?”

“Maybe “

“Common Rachel, friends?”

Rachel looks at him. They do talk before but just greetings and stuff.

They have been classmates since 6th grade and Rachel started noticing him in Grade 9.

He had a new haircut and started dressing nicely and wearing expensive clothes which attracted a lot of girls to him. He wasn’t the old Kenny who comes to school with bushy hair,Rumpled shirt, and oversized trouser.

Rachel started crushing on him not because she likes him or something.

She is just attracted to his looks.

“Fine friends...It not like we aren’t before “She retorted.

“But we don’t interact much. You are always with your books “

“Yeah ...”

“So should I escort you to the cafeteria ?”

“Don’t bother ..just go your way “She said.

He didn’t try to convince her, he smiled at her and walked away.

“Tch!”She said and started walking alone. That was when she noticed Lucas and three other guys.

Danny, Jose, and Kingsley. The rascal triplets as Rachel love to call them.

They aren’t triplets neither are they in any way related but they behave as one. Just three boys who cross paths in high school and became best friends. Always moving around together, pranking students and bullying.

They have been suspended multiple times but they still won’t change.

Rachel knows whatever they are discussing with Lucas doesn’t concern her but she couldn’t help but eavesdrop.

“Welcome back to school big man “Danny laughed tapping Lucas's head.

“What do you want ?”Lucas asked glaring at them and clutching the five dollars bill in his hand tightly.

“Just wanna welcome you and tell you you have lots of home-works to attend to,” Jose said.

He remembered his mom’s words...

       “Don’t let anyone Bully you ..you should learn

        to stand up for yourself.”

“Ain’t doing any home works for you and you can’t force me to, “He said with courage.

Danny, Jose, and Kingsley burst into laughter immediately and Lucas started feeling intimidated again.

“Who taught biggie how to talk “

“My name is Lucas,” He said wondering where the courage came from.

They laughed again.”You really should go for comedies ...” Jose laughed and his face turned serious.

“You have no right to talk when we talk ..you have started growing horns right ...If you want to talk, leave this school and battle words with your mates,” Kingsley said and that is when he noticed the dollar bills with Lucas.

He snatched it from him.

“Hey give it back !”Lucas said.

“Price you have to pay for talking back ...boys, let us go “Danny Said and they left.

While Lucas just stood helplessly.That his Lunch money.

He didn’t take breakfast at home. Oh well, guess no lunch for him today.

Rachel who has been eavesdropping sighed and started heading to the cafeteria.

Nana is going to scold her for being late.

It isn’t the first time Lucas will get bullied.

She and Lucas aren't friends. They have been classmates for a long but they haven't talked before.

Just hi’s a few times and when she wants to collect his homework for marking.

She isn't the class president anymore anyways.

“He is much older than them ...Why is he letting them bully him “She mumbled to herself.

Well ..it is none of her business!