The Ghost's Issue

"I really loved Friday!! Tomorrow is June 8, Friday!!" yelled Brian.

"Me either!" agreed with Shakira and they clapped their hands.

"It's fine for me.."

We are here inside the large garden of the Garden of Roses and sat down on the large bench. We talked about a lot of things, what happened yesterday also about Zire who became now my friend. Then I decided to tell them about my scholarship.

"What?! That's cool, Ire! Did your parents know about it?" Brian asked.

"Well, yes... I told them yesterday.."I replied. Because of our sudden situation, I decided to tell them yesterday...

Flashback

I woke up when I heard a car in our garage. I stood up, pushed aside our mint green curtain, and look outside the window, I saw mom and dad. They look sad about something. I greeted them once they stepped inside our house.

"Welcome home, mom and dad! Where were you? You worried me sick!" I joked. But they don't look happy. Dad sat down on the couch I sat next to him then Mom catches her head by her hand while putting her right hand in the wall.

"Is... there something wrong?" I asked and automatically my face switches to my usual face. Dad looked at me, also Mom.

"Darling, I–I think you should move on to another school, " Dad said while holding my both hands.

"Why?" I asked a little coldly.

"Darling, listen. Dad got some problem in his work.." mom explained.

"If you don't have any money to pay my tuition, leave it to me," I said while looking directly to Mom.

"How darling?"

"My scholarship has been approved. I took a scholarship exam, So you don't have to worry dad.." I said and looked back at my Dad. Mom sat next to me and hugged me.

"Please mom, tell me the truth. What happened?" I asked, I can't pretend to have any emotions right now, I just remained as I am.

"Your dad has been accused of stealing something inside their office."

"What? Dad... will never do that?" I said.

"I know, but they still insisted.." dad added and while covering his eyes not wanting to show that he's crying.

"What do they want us to do?" I asked.

"In order to not sued your dad, we need to..." mom stopped and breathe heavily before she continues.

"We need to pay them the exact amount of the Diamond Ring that they thought Dad steal it."

"And it's cost more than..." dad added finding some courage to continue...

"... 8 million"

8 million?

"I don't know how we will get that, darling. I don't know.." mom said and cried.

"They said if I didn't pay them within 4 months they're gonna take our house. In September" dad added while looking away. I looked to my parents without emotions, I want to join them to cry, to carry those pain... but I can't.

The only thing that I can do is promise both of you that I'll do anything. I really hate myself especially in this kind of situation, I can't force myself to cry and let out my tears, all I can do is hug them... but I never felt anything.

End of Flashback

"Hey, Ire! Are you okay?" asked Brian.

"Yeah, I'm fine.."

"Meh, you don't look fine.." said Brian, Shakira nodded.

"How can you say so?"

"I just feel it" Brian replied. Then I heard the bell rang and I got a chance to change the subject.

"Well, did you hear that? It's already time."I said and stand up.

"Oh right! Let's go we're gonna be late!" Shakira yelled. And we both ran to our classroom. How can I help my family's problem?

{Meanwhile at Brian's thought}

We ran to our rooms when we heard the bell rang, but before I entered my room I looked at Ire who's going inside their room.

"Ire!"I yelled. Maybe you can't show it to your cold face, but for over a year hat we became best friends and I know a lot about yourself, there is no doubt I can't sense your problem.

"Yes?" she asked while looking at me. That look is just like before, I already knew you were in trouble.

Ire, what's wrong?

Why aren't you telling me?

"Nothing, enjoy the class!"I said with a smile and went inside the room.

"You think I can't help you?"

{Back to Sapphire's POV}

"Phew! Right in time!" said Shakira and sat in her seat and stretch her arms. I just smiled at her. Before our teacher arrived Zire comes in. All of us were shocked, for the first time he's not late. He went into his seat and sat down.

Lyssang Avelrie went near Zire. The famous bitch girl in school. I'm not the one who named her that, I just heard it. She looked at me and rolled her eyes and looked back to Zire. Why'd she done that?

"Hey, Zire! It's the first time you come to school early"

"So what, bitch?" said Zire irritatedly without paying attention to her. Lyssang ignores him calling her bitch. Maybe she's getting used to it.

"Nothing I just want to... check you" joked Lyssang.

"Can you just stop bothering me, little slut?" now Zire looked at her with a frowning face. Lyssang made a gulp but remained smiling in front of him.

"Okay, okay. Fine!" said Lyssang while rolling her eyes and went back to her seat. Well, it's kinda true, it's very unusual for him, as a person like him who always sleeps in class. I grabbed my notes for our quiz in Mr. Piasco to review it.

I just remained silent until our next teacher came in, we prepared ourselves for his quiz, but we saw Mr. Piasco our advisor is holding a paper. Here comes some mumbling of my classmates, some are happy because there's a possibility that the quiz can be canceled. Shakira looked at me.

"I heard that it's the day to choose your club so it means our quiz will be canceled," she said and smiled happily. "So what club do you prefer, Sapphire?" she asked.

"I don't know. How about you?"

"I preferred, sports club, specifically Basketball." Shakira was startled and we both looked on our side and saw Zire next to me sitting on his chair who is already next to mine who answered Shakira's questions. He leaned his chin at the back of his chair facing my face but not so close.

"Your sitting in the opposite, Zire.."

"So?" he answered.

"You should sit properly, Zire. Mr. Piasco might see you and scold you again..!" whispered Shakira. Zire let out a big Tss! Then Mr. Piasco put his attention to Zire.

"Mr. Zire, go back in your seat!",

"I am in my seat!" he replied without looking at him.

"Properly, next in your desk," said Mr. Piasco crossing his arms.

"It is. My desk is right beside me, Mister!" he replied again. I saw Mr. Piasco gave up and caught his forehead. I thought they don't want to tolerate this kind of behavior? Then he told us about the paper he's holding.

"These papers are all about Club activities, and I'm sure you are already aware of that. So it's really required for each student to choose their clubs and yes, if you're asking about our quiz today well, it canceled—"

"YEHEY!!" all my classmates start yelling.

"Praise the Lord!" shout Magnum Briddick, who just instantly stood up from his seat while lifting his arms up high.

"Hallelujah!" my classmates replied then laughed. Shakira laughed while Zire didn't give a care about it. And me ( – _ – )

"QUUUIIIIEEEET!" shouted Mr. Piasco. Then all of them remained silent but deep inside them they're so happy about the news. Obviously

"Ehem, so let's start about Mr. Lebranda what..." so Mr. Piasco started to ask each of us what club we're gonna choose.

"Geez, whatever happens, I'll choose a sports club, I miss my old team," said Zire while looking at Mr. Piasco.

"Yeah, cause your good at hitting someone's arm by the ball," I said while looking at him in my normal face. He looked back at him while crossing his eyebrows.

"Oh, really? Maybe I should do it again if I saw someone's dazing out like a white lady," he answered. "And I will never forget that you called me... rapist" he mumbles the last word.

"You too are good, couples!" teased Shakira. We both looked at her.

"You b– little, we're not!" defend Zire. Did he just stop saying the word bitch to Shakira? Like what he always does, but anyways Shakira still teasing Zire. So to stop Shakira from teasing him and to not let Zire lose his patience, Zire goes back to his place.

When Mr. Piasco asks Shakira, she told him she wants to be a member of the Music Club, then it turns out I'm next. I don't know what to chose.

"Uhm.."

"Ms. Willowfield?"

I really want to try this ever since when I was a child. So I guess, this is my chance. So let's give it a try...

"Karate club, Sir, " I answered. I saw Zire, Shakira and my other classmates shocked, also Mr. Piasco who's agreed after a second and write the club I chose in his paper his holding. Is there something wrong with that?

Next is Zire. Before he speaks Mr. Piasco told Zire that he doesn't need to choose, because he's already a member of the Drama Club.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!"

"Mr. Zire! Watch your language!"

"I'm not good at acting, and why you chose that thing for me!" he asked angrily.

"Sorry, Mr. R— I mean Zire, but this is final," said Mr. Piasco. Zire doesn't know what to do, he just accepted it forcefully. He just pouted, crossed his arms, and looked away.

He looks like a kid...