Sixty Nine

One month had already passed by and Hennah is now getting better. Previously, Chris told Rachel about the offer of Troy's mother, the girl thought about it for a while and was able to convince her friend, Hennah to give the therapy a try together with her. Time to time, their miserable past still haunt them to sleep but as days passes by the girl were able to take a step closer to being healed.

In a classroom filled with silence, Hennah is staring at her blank paper. She couldn't focus last night that's why she failed to review her notes once again. She placed her face into her palms and murmur different spells to remember at least a little amount of understanding she got from their previous discussions. Chris to the rescue, called her attention and offer to help.

"6" the guy whispered, telling the girl the answer.

"I'm sorry, what was that?" the girl whispered back at him for she failed to hear what the guy just said. Chris then slowly showed his paper to the girl making her face light up to the fact that she now at least have an answer she can write in her paper.

As the girl review the question once again, she tried to solve it using her own analyzation and came up with a different answer and conclusion.

"9" the young lady whispered to Chris, enough for him to hear. The guy's eyebrows furrowed and wonder why the answer is 9. He called the attention of her friend to ask why but the lady only told him to trust her guts and just follow the lead.

"What the hell, I'm telling you the answer is 6. I used the freaking formula" the guy whisper, audible enough for the girl to hear

"I'm telling you it's 9. I used my brain" the girl said as she shrugged her shoulders

Chris felt annoyed for he's not sure if the lady is mocking him or just plainly saying what's running on her mind. The two of them starts to argue again but before the argument turn into a big ruckus, Cyan step in and plead them to stop or all of them will be caught cheating for their classmates are also sharing their answers to each other. But as stubborn as they are, the two of them didn't even bother to listen to the poor guy's plea and continue their argument.

"6" Chris hissed

"9" Hennah said

"69"

The poor guy, Cyan who was filled with annoyance by the two step in to his friends argument. Only this time, all eyes were focused on him

"What is it Mr. Gordon? Any problem with 69?" their home room teacher, Mr. Henry asked fixing his eyes on the student.

"No- none sir" the young man stuttered out of embarrassment

With just one instruction from their professor, the students eyes went back to their own blank papers once again. Chris and Hennah look at their friend who shut his eyes to calm his nerves

"Argue again and I'll kill both of you" he hissed

"Sorry" the two said in unison and return their eyes to their own papers.

After the period ended, Mr. Henry starts receiving his class' papers. Before he dismissed the class, he look at his students with disappointment.

"Class, why do you cheat so much?" he said as he was arranging the test papers and then lift his head to look at his students who seem confuses as to what he is talking about

"Ey come on sir, we never cheat" Cyan manage to speak in behalf of the class who was unable to speak for themselves

Mr. Henry then pick up his phone that was standing horizontally with the camera facing the students. He look at his students and study their actions closely before turning back his attention to Cyan

"Is that so Mr. 69? But I have recorded everything on this phone though" he said as he showed the video of his students tilting their heads from left to right, obviously sharing their answers.

"I was wondering how to use this new phone that my wife gave to me, never knew it would be this helpful. Feels like a CCTV footage should I say"

"Fuck!" Cyan mumbled as they were all caught red handed

"You guys are graduating from your Senior years, you should practice integrity and be more resilient"

The teacher let out a deep sigh of disappointment and announce another exam that will be conducted tomorrow. He also made it clear that the exam that his student just took will have no effect in their class record. The class of course disagree and ask their teacher for any redemption but nothing really good came out from their pleas.

"Come on sir. This is unfair! Not all of us did cheat" one of the student who rank first in class said

"That is true sir, we did our best to study last night" another student said

"Good to know that some of you are studying, keep up the good work. And don't worry, you'll be able to answer the quiz tomorrow if you indeed study" Mr. Henry said and walk his way out of the room.

The silence the filled with wild noises for everyone were screaming with frustration and blaming one another. When the bell rang once again, only then everyone calmed their nerves and went out of the room one by one.

When the sun come to set, Chris again walk his way to his part time job while Hennah and Rachel went their way to the clinic for their therapy. When the dusk come to view, a customer entered the cafe and in Chris' surprise, it was their teacher, Mr. Henry together with his wife. Chris then respectfully write their orders and served it a few minutes after. While Mr. Henry is enjoying his order, his eyes landed to his student who's reading his text book in the corner then pause when a customer arrive.

The day after the cheating incident, everyone let out a deep sigh they didn't know they have. The class agreed to never cheat or even tilt their heads for they are already tired of answering exams. When the bell rang, signifying that their last class has started, everyone sit straight on their chairs and look at their teacher slowly walking in the classroom. They all greeted each other and start their class

"Before we take the quiz, I just want to remind you that we will be having our last trip together as a class at Calamity Island, since we will be taking our class picture in there, everyone is expected to be there. Make sure to pass to me the waiver that are already signed by your parents or guardians. And lastly, the school will shoulder for all the cost so there's no reason for you to missed our last trip" Mr. Hernry said while passing the waiver to each of his student.

As their teacher look around, he notice the bags under his students' eyes. It's obvious that all of them are dead tired and exhausted.

"You all must have a very long day. Now prepare for our exam" Mr. Henry chuckle

Everyone sat straight and prepare their ballpoint pens and papers. They look at their professor, waiting for they type of exam that he will give to them

"This is not a question so you don't need any pens or papers. It's a task for all of you to do. Now, everyone must have been up all night to study so shall we all take a rest?"

The class look at him with furrow eyebrows confused as to what he means. Mr. Henry then let out a chuckle finding amusement to his students' expression

"I want you all to relax. I know some of you had to go to work that's and that's why you find it hard to focus on reviewing your notes so loosen up and let's have a relaxing hour" The teacher said

Everyone's smiles widen and thank their home room teacher for being so considerate and letting them rest. All of their worries turn into happiness and dance as if they just won the lottery.