Chapter 22

2017.01.03

We started going to tuition classes for advanced level even before we got our ordinary level national exam results. I planned to do Science. Masha and Sarah also joined the science. Kate went to the commerce stream. Amy and others went to Arts stream and the banner girl dropped out school because she was sure that she will not pass her exams. Rihanna also went to do Arts but she changed her class to where her friends are there. I was happy for her that at she is among her friends happy. And the top students were also doing science including Lily.

It was biology class. Only some were doing biology and some were doing math. I sat in the biology tuition class in the front row. Masha also had come to the same class but she had sat somewhere else. When the class was over then I saw the Dinosaur boy, Daniel. He is also doing science.

2017.01.09

Today is the first class for chemistry tuition class. The class was packed. There was more than five hundred students. I was shocked and overwhelmed that many people wanted to do science. This time also I sat in the front row. After about six minutes Masha came in. Our eyes met and I quickly turned away from her. There was barely any seat. And there was two seats next to me. She said hi and sat next to me. I replied with a hello. Idiot! You should be angry! Later on Sarah came and joined us. Because of today what happened we became fiends back again. I started talking with all my ex-team members. After all what they have done. I started talking with them as if nothing ever happened.

2017.03.03

The results came out today. Early morning at four I was awake checking my results but it was not yet updated. Mom and dad were awake with me and were checking with their mobile devices too. No, I still do not have a phone. I was checking from the laptop. No, we do not have Wi-Fi. I use a Dongle. Around seven in the morning I got my results. I was not sure if to be happy or not. I was trembling to tell my dad who is just sitting in front of me. I slowly talked in a small voice. "Dada, I got seven A's'." My dad's eyes were puffy from the sleep but once he heard me telling the results. His eyes lit and suddenly the puffiness in his eyes vanished. He hugged me tightly and called my mom out. They were so thrilled but I was not I wanted to get 9A's'. Many of my relatives called me to ask my results and some were genuinely pleased and some were not because I got better results than their kids. Rio had passed with 3A's' and did not fail. My aunt was relieved that he did not screw in the exam but I knew how he passed.

I called my classmates. I did not call any of my ex-team to get to know their results. I called Mrs. Beth first. "Hello, Madam this is Anna." "Yes, child. What is your results?" "Seven A's', one B and one C" "Wonderful dear. I am so happy for you. Congratulations. What are you planning to do in the Advanced level?" "Thank you so much madam. It was all because of you madam. I am going to do Biology in Science stream." "Good luck dear. Do you any others results?" I knew she meant my ex-team. Seems like they had not called Mrs. Beth and informed about the results. "No madam. I called you first. If I get to know I will drop a message madam." "Okay dear. Take care." "Thank you again madam and God bless you." She hung the phone. As soon as Mrs. Beth hung up, Sandra called me. She definitely has nine A's'. I answered her call "Hey! What is your results?" I asked as if was surprised. "Nine A's'." "I knew you would ace." "How is yours?" She asked for my results. I was not that happy about my results but anyways I told her. They are going to see in the school anyways. "Seven A's', B and C." "Hey! That is great! Congrats!" I do not know if it was for real that she was congratulating. Later I knew why she congratulated me. All the top scorers except for five of them others scored lower than me. One of the top scorer called me and asked my results thinking that i would have lower grades than her but surprisingly no. I scored better than them. Even I was myself shocked at my state.

Next call is to my English Literature Teacher Mrs. Marinna. "Hello madam!" "Yes Anna, How did you do?" "I got an A in my English Literature." "Thank Lord! I was worried when you said me that you wrote twenty-six pages. What is your overall results?" "Seven A's', B and a C." "Are you happy with your results child?" "To be honest I wanted nine A's' madam." "I think you should be happy. What are you going to do for the advanced level?" "Biology in science stream madam." "My heaven are you sure? That will be walking in the hell. Think carefully and join dear." "I did madam. I want to do Science." "Okay child, Good luck." "Thank you so much madam for everything you did for me. May God bless you madam." "God bless you too child." And she hung up. I felt happy and positive now about my results.

I wanted to call my English Teacher and on the same time I did not want to. I anyways called her because it would be rude if did not call her. "Hello, who is this?" she asked me. She did not have my number. "Madam this is Anna." "Oh right Anna." "I got an A for English madam." "I know all of you would get A's'." Definitely but it was not because of you madam." She continued, "How is your results?" "I got seven A's', B and a C." She was shocked. I could tell from her high pitched tone. "Really. Why did you not tell us that you were clever?" I wanted to tell 'Well you did not ask me! You even never cared about me! I barely existed in the class for you! You only cared about those nerds who talked in complicated words. (No offense nerds. Not your fault guys.) And how dare you look down on me?' I just simply said "Ha ha ha. Thank you madam." And we hung up.

Now was the time to call the real time bomb. My math tuition sir. "Hello sir, this is Anna from (My school name)." I do not want to recall my school name so that is why it is up to your imagination. "Ah yes, what is your results?" "Seven A's', B and a C. And it is an A for math." I know you are tired of hearing the results over and over again. And I am fed up of saying it over and over again to people around me. "What is C for?" "For religion sir." I said in a small voice. For my surprise he comforted me. He never does that. "It is alright. I heard that the religion paper was hard. Can you remember the policeman's son?" He was talking about the dinosaur boy- Daniel. "Yes, sir. I do remember him." "he got eight A's' and B in religion. Okay then dear good luck with your Advanced level. You will be doing Science right?" "Yes sir. May God bless you sir." "You too." And he hung being awfully nice. I got to know Daniel's results. And it was odd that he told his results. He was definitely making me feel assured that I did a good job. It was so nice about him.

2017.03.05

Today is Sunday. So that means we are having chemistry class. And also my old science tuition master will also be having his class for a new batch. Once my chemistry class was over I went to his class and stood out at the door. He saw me and smiled and excused himself from the students and came towards me. Some of the boys who attended the science class was also present (Samuel's classmates were present too.) "Good Afternoon!" He came out with a beam in his face. He is always like this. I smiled and "Good afternoon sir!" "What is the good news?" "I got an A in science sir." "Thank you for getting an A in my subject. What is your overall results dear?" "Seven A's', B and a C sir." "Wow! That is nice." The boys behind me were gasping. Even Samuel's friends were in utter disbelief. Like no one thought I would pass in good grades. Like how did they judge me from? From my Looks? Why does not pretty girls study? Wait, no I am not pretty. What am I even saying? Anyways it was an utter shock to everyone that I passed my exams.

While I was leaving one of the mother who was sitting while I was going back came towards me and asked "What is your results child?" I was like 'Why do you want to know? Who are you' I am not a disobedient kid so I replied, "Seven A's'" (My hands are going numb from typing my results over and over again.) She smiled and said the other moms who were sitting there too. I was shocked and confused. "Aunty Do you know me?" I asked her tapping on her arm. "Oh sorry dear, you might be shocked. There was a very thin lady who was coming from the start of the class and her child was attending the class too. They were talking about you. And blah blah….. Do you go home alone?" "Yes aunty." "Okay dear. Go safe."

I walked home thinking what that aunt told me. The thin lady she mentioned is no other than Lily's mother. This lady have been trash talking to the mothers in this class. Lily's mother had said that I had been torturing Lily in the class, bullied her, that I am a useless kid and I cannot study. And these mothers had said that it will be revealed when the results are out. And also she teased that they did not come today and if they came next week they will tell my results to her and tease her back. I did not say anything I just nodded to her words and left the place.

I really not sure what I have done to her. All I did was ignore that piece of Sh*t.