Chapter 1: The Unpleasant Beginning

The bell rang and the students of Lycée Françoise de La Tour rushed outside their classes as if they were prisoners forcefully held captive in a jail for years. It was recess time and the atmosphere of de La Tour high looked just like any other high school. Students were gathered in their separate group of friends.

Some boys laughing hysterically at their own lame jokes while their friends shook their head in disappointment, girls giggling and chuckling while discussing about the new gossips, the group of bookworms were found either with their eyes on their books or quietly discussing about the test of Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry that they had in a few days.

The rich brats, always to be spotted in their 'throne' located where the corridor begins, were as always prepared to harass some innocent being; to humiliate another target and a list of them. "Bow down, you peasant!" they'd command. "You dared step within the elite zone? Well now, time for consequence, huh?" they'd corner. And let's not speak of the aftermath.

Poor unfortunate souls indeed.

Where the whole school was in its usual routine, there rushed Ara running through the corridor ignoring everyone that greeted her in the way. Her facial expressions didn't seem quite pleasant as she marched her way to her classroom. She suddenly stopped her feet just near the classroom window and slowly peeked inside to confirm if the teacher had arrived or not.

Coast is clear.

She again put on that angry face and stomped her way inside the room. She saw her best friend deskmate, Bella, sitting at the back while reading some of her notes. Ara jolted towards her sitting down on her seat while folding her arms and pouting slightly.

Bella noticed it and turned to Ara, "Why do you look like a hopeless boy who just got a fresh rejection by his longtime crush? What happened?" she joked around while Ara just looked at her and rolled her eyes.

"One, shut up! And two, Mr. Cedrick happened!" Ara said in gritted teeth while Belle asked, "Why? What did that innocent being do to your highness?"

"Innocent?" she scoffed."Call him Satan's slave! He wants me to take responsibility of a new transfer student who is coming tomorrow."

"So? You are the class monitor... Isn't it kind of your duty?"

"But, it's not about just helping him catch up with studies... Mr. Cedrick wants me to sit with him, study with him, do recess with him, eat with him, drink with him, make him my partner for projects, and practically STICK with him like glue! How will I get my ducks in a row if I have these much responsibilities to take care of?" Ara while pouting while Bella tried her best to control her laugh.

Which she terribly failed to do so...

She broke down in a loud hysterical laugh gaining the attention of everyone in the classroom. Ara smiled awkwardly at her class fellows completely embarrassed of her best friend. She glared at Bella making her shut up immediately. Bella cleared her throat, "Okay, okay.... Don't flip out! What are you going to do now?"

Ara sighed and replied, "What can I do? I'll just try to be nice to him that's all.... Besides, it isn't his fault is it now?"

Bella nodded and sat straight. Soon the teacher came and started delivering her lecture.....