2019.01.11
I went to the principal office to get the signatures for the letter heads that I will be sending this week. "Excuse me, madam." "Yes, come in." I stepped in and closed the door behind me and carefully placed the letter heads on the desk for her to sign it. She took one of them and read it. "Did not Fortune tell you that the day is cancelled?" My heart stopped beating for five seconds. "Huh, madam?" "He cancelled the day. He is the one who told me to." I was shocked. I had everything done. I ordered the food, sound system and the decors. What is the hell wrong with him? He should discuss with me and he was the person who backed off when I was getting ready for the day. "Sorry madam. He did not inform it to me. Sorry for disturbing you madam. Have a good day." I left the office with unsigned letter heads. I held on them tight. What the F*** was he thinking?
I went to meet him. "Sir, why did not you inform me about the change of the date?" "Ah, I was about to." he had my number and he knew that I was getting ready. And according to principal the meeting was held on January fifth. "I had ordered all the sound system and food and you are cancelling it now? I even printed the letter heads. You should have given me a heads up." I was feeling tired with all the drama he was putting me through. His reason was that he has to inform the other teachers in the science section. That was true but why does he not discuss with me? I was discussing every s*** with him until now. I regret doing it.
I asked Mr. J. J. Fortune to give his phone to call my mother to inform her to cancel the orders that I had already made. He once again said me to tell my mother to not to be nosy. I did not reply and pretended to no to hear. It seemed like he wanted the priority in this Science Day now. He held a meeting and decided the date. I was not happy about it at all. The date fell just after our Advanced Level examination and during the Ordinary Level and below examination. I could not drag the date to another day because I have to focus on my studies. I had to agree. But deep down I knew it was going to be disaster. When the meeting started I forgot to bring the book where I had the record of expenses. When I just left, Jessica and her team had complained that I am not letting them in the science in front of all the teachers and the students. As if they let us do anything. Sally did not tell anything at that time but quickly when I came in she whispered it to me. Mr. J. J. Fortune was now trying to give all the responsibility to them without even considering the members of the Science society. The members were looking me in the eye and they were pleading. Because his was the first time ever they had the chance to be in a society and they were once again stealing it. "Excuse me sir, I think you should give some responsibilities to the members of the Science Society too. How about our class take responsibility in decorations and a performance? You guys are good at those right?" Nope they are terrible. Like they do but they spent a lot in one banner and be like we worked so hard and the hall will turn out to be bland. And if a teacher points it out they will say complain about her/him behind their backs. Mr. J. J. Fortune was not going to agree. So I added in, "Sir, I have already got other things ready in line. I really need help in decorations and performance I do not know what to do" I just pretended to be pathetic. And he bought it and did as I wished but then he gave a lot more to them. But they were not satisfied so we.
After the meeting was over, the members were sighing a bit. I told them not to worry and keep on the act and do a performance and they agreed. I went to meet the in-charge teacher and I told her that I was sure that my class will not do any performance for the day although they asked. Can your class do one? And she forced the students to do. From time to time in-charge teacher forced them to do practice. That was great about her. I think I am starting to understand what kind of a piece of S*** was Mr. J. J. Fortune. May be I could excuse our in-charge teacher to be scared that he will end her career. You know why? He ended the new physics sir's career; more like he went to another school. The members who were students of his told me.
I walked down the stairs to the vice secretary because Zarina is not coming to school and I needed someone to do the 'Thank you' speech. "Hey, (Vice secretary's name) you got another job to do." "What is it?" She came close to me and put an arm around my shoulder tip toeing. "You have to do the 'Thank you' speech." "What about Zarina? She will be mad." "I know. But she should be responsible as a secretary." They all nodded in agreement. Half of the members were in the class. "We have something to tell you." The vice president spoke out. I lifted my head from the prototype paper of 'Thank you' speech that I was holding. "Yeah?" "Me and (Vice secretary's name) heard Mr. J. J. Fortune and the lab assistant talk. She was telling Mr. Fortune that you had connections with wealth and you will spend money on the day." No wonder he is now energized to do the day. I replied, "As if money grows on trees. Anyways, you get ready with the speech. You can do it in native language or English. It is up to you.' I handed her the paper and left.
2019.01.24
I got a call from Sally. It was pretty late actually. Thankfully I had mother's phone with me and I was studying that day. I answered the call. Sally's voice was not okay but she tried to keep a steady voice. I did not ask any questions about the voice change. "Are you busy?" "No Sally. Why?" I kept it short and on to the point. I felt there was someone also next to her. "My brother wants to talk to you." I was off the roof now. Like why? Sally has four elder brothers and you know how strict it is going to be. And Sally is pretty and had a lighter skin tone than me. "Okay…" I heard her brother's angry voice through the phone. "Anna, I want to ask who is (Mathew's friend's name) and is Sally flirting with him?" I kind of got the picture. It seemed like this admirer had called Sally and something had gone wrong and now they are doubting Sally's action towards him that made him attract or she was playing the innocent card after ditching him. Her brother continued, "I know you are very honest and reliable. Tell me the truth." Sally's parents kind of trusts me better than Sally actually. I had imprinted a good impression on them. Wait no, a great one. I calmly spoke with clear words. "Brother there is no wrong with Sally. It was his. He even texted me regarding Sally and I clearly rejected but he still kept coming. He is demanding. I can give you screenshots of our chat if you are doubtful." "No, no I trust you. I know that my sister would not do such a thing but I wanted to verify and I believe you. Okay then I will keep." I cut the phone. I did not want to talk to Sally over the phone. Guilt rushed through me for not taking care of Sally. I felt like I failed in her. I could not concentrate on the studies so I went to sleep.
2019.01.25
It was Sunday. I was waiting in the class for Sally. I was afraid that she will not come. I was tapping my leg restlessly. Sally came at last. She was accompanied by her brother this time. She came and sat next to me. I greeted her and she replied. I waited till she get settled down. She opened her lunch box. She is a big foodie. I could tell that she ate when she was stressed out. "He is keeping following me." That is true. It was abso-bloody-lutely annoying. She continued, "He followed me last Saturday and my brother had saw. Yesterday he called my land line." I was shocked. He was definitely going extreme. It was not love. More like blackmail and he only cared about his feelings, he doesn't not care if Sally had feelings for him nor did he bother that she was uncomfortable around him. I sighed. She cried. Between tears she told, "Thank Lord, that they trust you a lot and you did not say anything that was too much." "I tapped her saddened back and asked her, "Who can give your land line number? It is not in the school record book nor has anyone except me." I quickly joked, "It was not me!" She laughed and then sighed, "It was my dear old friends. They have my number. I am not mad that he called me. I am hurt that they betrayed me. I did not do any bad to them. My mother takes care of them a lot (They are boarding in their house). Why are they being like this?" "We have to swallow the fact that everyone are not goody two-shoes." From Sally I even go to know that they have said to her and her mother that they were feeding only because they were paying tuition fee. They also empty the refrigerator and also the most terrible thing that they did was, one day Sally's mother had a heart attack and she went to the hospital on the same day and returned to home at night. She sat down to rest, then 'the friends' came down and yelled "where is our evening milk tea?" and this poor woman took heavy steps to the kitchen and made tea. They knew that she went to the hospital because she had a heart attack. They were so ill to the core. So it was no wonder that they gave the boys her number. And now Zarina was also a part of them now. They are made for each other.