Wearous High School

Audrey’s POV

A small alarm chimed loudly, jerking me out of the bed, I yawned and stretched my hands.

Ready for school..

My new school, Wearous High School..

I took a deep breath and stared into the space gazing at nothing in particular.

Okay, Do I need to introduce myself? Nah, I already did that yesterday.

I still do not believe I could sleep all alone in this pretty room..

At Aunt.Bridget's place, my mom and I shared a small room., we have been managing our whole life.

But now everything changed so fast and it is unusual. Things aren't just moving the way I want it to.

I halt the alarm which won't stop ringing if I don't, I wore my flipflop and staggard to bathroom as if I were drunk.

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The school uniform was Whao! ,what else do you expect? It's expensive too yet mom got it for me.

I had to put it on anyway since there aren't any other options than to do what she wants.

The only problem I think I'm worried about is the new school itself and my new classmates. They sure will all be from wealthy homes and they might not want me in their midst whereas I love to make friends.

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I came out from my room, dressed and of course looking like a student of Wearous High School.

Mom already set the table with

"Good morning mom" I greeted perfunctorily and she came over to hug me and pecked me on both cheeks.

"Morning darling and Wow you are looking so stunning in that uniform, you're now a unified student of.. "

"Oh Mom please! " I interrupted then went to have a seat.

"You know what Audrey, Wearous High is on fire to have a very beautiful girl amidst them" Mom flattered me.

"And also the poorest girl too" I rolled my eyes.

"Don't say that again" Mom shunned me, somehow angry with what I said.

I ate two slices of bread and drank the full cup of tea well-sure that not even a little dropped on my uniform.

"So it's a restaurant" My Mom just suddenly said.

"What are you taking about? " I asked.

"Your new working place"

Oh, I almost forgot, the after school job.

I frowned.

"I talked to the manager, the pay is quite good and guess what? they pay daily" My Mom said.

"Let's not talk about the pay yet. Mom you said I'll be working at a restaurant, you know what that means? There would be lot of customers there" I told her.

"Why not, it's the most popular eatery in Wearous estate”

I hit my fore-head

“ Arrgh, this whole thing is giving me headache” I grumbled.

"Mom, there would be a lot of customers" I repeated "And flirty male customers too. You just called me a very beautiful girl didn't you? So when flirty guys sees a beautiful girl, what do you expect? "

"Audrey, do you know what I went through to get you this huge paying job? "

"Are you trying to tell me to give my body to these guys ? "

"No and why would I? Not after what your father did to me" Mom said frowning.

I hate when she talks about Dad.

"You know what to do dear, Ignore them okay?You will be fine " My mom said.

I looked at the small wall clock. Oh my God! I woke up very early, how did I spend so much time already.

"I'm already late" I almost shouted.

"On my first day of school" I added, i stood upquickly, pucked up my schoolbag and hung it on my back.

"Take care baby" My mom gave me another peck on the cheek and I walked hastily out of the house.

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~Wearous High School~

I climbed the stairs following all guides and instructions scribbled on the walls and doors.

Soon I found my new classroom and there was a teacher in there-teaching.

I sighed first before I walked in.

"I'm a transferred student" I said to the teacher when he kept gazing at me with a what-do-you-want look.

"Oh, welcome. Hey class.. Meet..." He paused since he doesn't know my name.

He gestured me to come forward.

"Audrey Kathleen" I told him.

Kathleen is my mom's name. I don’t know my Dad’s name, so i can’t take his last name.

"Introduce yourself" He said.

I walked forward

"Hey everyone, my name is Audrey" I repeated.

OK, the word shy is not in my dictionary.

I'm so bold and-super friendly.

But as if they already knew my identity as a poor girl, only few replied back with "Hi"

"There" The teacher, whom I'm yet to know his name pointed at the back, the last seat.

"It's a vacant seat. Settle down nd I hope you'll get along soon with your new classmates" He said.

Hm! I hope so too.

"Hell noo" I can't believe some girls actually shouted at me.

I exhaled, ignoring them while I went to have my seat-comfortably.

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"Hi" I said to my seatmate who happens to be a guy, drowned with handsomeness.

I love to make friends remember?

The handsome guy looked at me and sneered,looked down to my hand which I offered for an handshake, then shook his head in negation and he looked away.

"I'm Audrey"

Oh, I already introduced myself warlier.

"It's nice to meet you, what's your name? " I asked him but he gave me deaf ears.

Why am I bothering myself to make friends with him? I hissed a little.

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The class came to an end quite soon and I overheard the students saying the next teacher is busy and he or she won't be coming to class.

At this point, I'm beginning to miss my former school. If there wasn't a teacher in the class, someone would come out and read out romantic poems and rhythms and those with no lover would pretend to be in love..

It was fun but here, One, two, three, why are thesethree girls all gathered here in front of me, standing akimbo with some a look to kill?

Why? What have I done to them? Why are they upset with me and who are they?

Two with a red and pink blond hair, another with a black ponytail..

"Ah..Hi H...Hi" I stuttered.

"Huh, Hi? " The one with a red blond hair said.

"Do you want something from me? " I asked and three of them bursted into laughter as if I just cracked a joke.

"Did you hear her? She just asked if we want something from her" The one with a pink hair said and they laughed again.

Ok

"What's funny? " I managed to ask.

"What can a worthless girl like you give to us? " The black haired girl said.

"Well, you are sitting close to my Simon" The one with the red hair said. Looks like, she's the boss, she was at the centre.

"Your Simon? " I muttered. "Oh, the teacher told me to sit here" I said courageously.

"Hey, are you blind? this isn't the only blank seat here okay? " She said, she sounded angry.

“The teacher said it’s a vacant seat” I fired back at them. I’m very smart and i won’t let any intimidate me.

I snubbed them and turned to the Mr handsome sitting beside me.

He didn't even say anything to those ladies that are trying to attack me.

"Your name is Simon?" I said to him.

Lo, he stood up and hit his desk loudly with his hand then looked at me and said to me.. "Find somewhere else to sit, I don't relate with people from the slums" Then he walked away.

Slums!

How did he know that I'm poor?

How could he tell so easily that I'm not the same as them?

Those were the first words I heard from the first student I wanted to be friends with here.

Find-somewhere-else-to-sit-I-don't-relate-with-people-from-the-slums!

How rude!

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To Be Continued