All Chapters of Extra Credit: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Evangeline “Let’s break up. I’m calling off our engagement.” My brain screeched to a halt. The buzz of excitement in my stomach from just ten minutes ago — seeing the beautiful 100/100 in my Astrobiology test — dissolved like paper in acid. “W-what?” I echoed; my grip on my food tray tightening so hard my knuckles lost circulation. A short laugh of disbelief punched out of my throat. “Jer…what... what are you talking about?” Jeremy, my boyfriend of two years and also my fiancé, stared at me with a detached look in his eyes. Granted, he looked terrible. His beautiful face was dull, and he had sunken eyes and dark circles. Even his honey brown eyes that were always so warm had turned dull, the color of mud. His hair was tied back messily, tawny strands falling over his exhausted face. “You heard me,” he said. His voice was mellow, yet louder then the sounds of the cafeteria all around me. “I’ve been thinking about it for days. Losing sleep too. And I’ve decided it’s the best thing

Evangeline His words shot like an arrow to my heart. Words I never thought I would hear. Me? Lowest scores? That’s impossible. I bit my lip before I could scoff out loud. I looked around, and thankfully, it was just the two of us here. Then I snapped my eyes back on him. “I did everything the test said. Why did I get a 28?” “Your work showed directionless talent, and a lack of fundamental knowledge. In addition, you did not follow the instructions.” “I did.” His left eye narrowed, irritation flashing across his features. Or maybe it was me imagining it. Frustration started to bubble in my gut. This is all pointless, arguing with him. I didn’t come here for that. “I need the score changed.” I blurted out. I had meant to add more bravado behind it, but something in his eyes was stripping me away of my words. I wanted to leave. Fast. “I can’t have a 28. It’s a dent on my perfect record. Professor, I kindly ask that you change the scores.” He leaned his head back just a bit,