Special Pair

The hands slightly trembling opened and cold sweat running on his forehead he entered through the door.As soon as this happened his head began to hurt like someone hammered him on it,his ears felt as if they would rip apart almost like someone was scratching a blackboard inside them.

All those thoughts swirling inside his mind made him nauseous he thought in his mind like a chant in the hope he wouldn't hear it anymore:

-"Shut up,shut up,shut up...."

He was clutching his chest while breathing heavily while trying to think of somethings and keep his mind busy but it was to no avail they were like waves crashing the ocean rocks.

'-Ugh these stupid faggots gave me a failing mark when they should be grateful I even attend their classes since I'm so pretty and popular'

'-That loser should really know his place he is nothing but a dog to us'

'-Huh she really thinks we're friends she really is so dumb all the group does is mooch off her and she has no idea hahaha'

-'My boyfriend?More like walking credit'

University full of teenagers to almost adults was full of such negative energy was just a normal thing Arthur while still not well thought to himself:

-'Will I really be able to spend four years here without collapsing once I wonder?'

While the mess in his head was still there the sound made by the virtual bell signalled the begging of the first period usually this would have to be the speech and introduction of the campus to the students but this on the first day which Arthur didn't attend as he fell ill from the accumulated stress and because the day before the first Uni day he had to go to a place which made him fell sadder and hurt him more than anything paired up with people's thought's which may not seem like much but they take quite a toll on the mind resulted in him being bedridden his body was quite weak, to begin with.

The ringing sound made the noises go away quite a bit he felt a little better while taking a deep breath he headed for the classroom in the long hallway.Walking for a little being in a hurry like everyone else he finally arrived at the classroom on the signboard there was written Design Room Class 1.

Every year had a number assigned to them such as Class 1 which was for the juniors or first-year while 2 for the second-year and so on.He was in the Design Class but there others such as the Music Class,Swimming Class,Composition Class and many other sports and other special classes for each different vocation.

Arthur calmed himself and entered the class all eyes on him he knew very well why:

-'Of course, they would look at me since I didn't was here on the first day they study me like I'm some kind of experiment just cause I was ill'

How did they know he was ill?Because every student regardless when if they have a problem they would report it and the class master would announce it to the class and well form there the news spread pretty quickly but Arthur didn't know that it wasn't because he was ill they looked at him that but because his reason for absence was confidential usually this only can happen in two cases first you have a family problem which you dint want others to know a bit or second someone influential covers for you but since for him it was just an illness there want anything confidential or a family problem involved.

-'Like the thoughts went enough now I have to deal with their gazes too I hope this day comes to an end quickly and tomorrow everyone will probably pay no mind to me and I can graduate peacefully.'

While taking his seat the one with the fewer students and near the window, since the view outside would help him relax while the sun rays warmed his body and the bird's chirping made him feel as if he was deep in a forest he still had to hold onto his all to get through the class,all the little voices flowing in his head like little whispers from demons made it hard for him to concentrate on the lectures but he still managed it somehow.

When the bell signalled the finishing of the class hours he was in a to of joy thinking he could finally head home but this moment was short-lived as a voice came from the speakers:

-"Student Arthur Layman from Design Class 1 please present yourself to the director office"

Even though he had a vague idea of what it was that the director wanted to tell him he still hoped it wouldn't be that.He sighed as he dragged his lethargic to the office

'Principal Office' was written on the door.

Arthur entered while a sigh escaped his lips.A man in his mid-thirties stood on the leather chair behind a wide desk his bluish eyes fixated on Arthur tilting his head with a gentle smile a few strands of his white hair fell on his left side almost touching his slightly wrinkled cheeks.

-"Welcome,Arthur" though this was what came out from his mouth Arthur knew better than anyone else what he was actually thinking.

'This creep really came to this school thinking he can do whatever he wants not even coming on the first day and having that expressionless face not even respecting his elders'

Arthur gave a slight head bow and even though he wanted to say something he held thinking it's stupid to argue with whoever was thinking bad of him and it wasn't the first and probably not the last time so he only said:

-"Hello director for what business have you looked for me?"

-"Well you see,as much as it pains me to say so you know that your scholarship can only cover so much of the school expenses and we even halved the price for 1 and a half year considering uhm you situation so you should know what I'm trying to say since you're smart right?"

-"Yes director,I understand"

The atmosphere became quite awkward for a moment there until the director pretend to cough and said:

-"Ah right since you didn't come on the first day you probably didn't hear this but the next week will assign you your Special Pair"

-"Special Pair?" said Arthur slightly puzzled.

-"Yes SP for short is formed from two students from different classes so they can help each other in their field.For example, the Track Class with The Swimming Class they work together to help each other with stamina and other aspects that each other might lack not only does it improve the relationships between different grades and classes but also get to know more about other fields and other classes do the same usually the pair is a lower grade with an upper one to build trust between seniors and juniors.

-"I understand." Arthur said in a cold manner.