Chapter 20: Taking Responsibility Of Akil
"Grandma Zener, you can join us for the interview" I said gently.
"Oh no my dear, you're too generous but I gotta finish my work here" Said Grandma Zener.
As she left my respectful aura went away in a second. I was more cold now. Akil did not dare speak infront of me now.
Even though I gazed smilingly towards him he sensed the coldness in me and how no one else was at all bothering me.
There was pin drop silence where ever I went..
As we reached Principal Sao's office, the guard greeted me with utmost respect and seeing Akil was with me, he was respected the same.
On entering, Principal Sao greeted me and asked me to sit. There was just one seat there so I made Akil sit there.
On seeing the situation, he called someone to bring another chair. I glanced at the chair before sitting and Principal Sao greeted Akil too.
He asked when will they discuss the private matter...
"Firstly, I want Akil's interview to be taken, I'll be his guardian" I said not looking up.
"Ok, Miss Sapphire" said Principal Sao.
In the interview, teachers just asked me about what relation was mine with Akil and after that things were over in five minutes.
They were bothered by my cold behaviour but before they could ask or give a complaint, Principal Sao sent them a message...
[Her mother died last week and yesterday her father don't bother her]
They just replied Ok and didn't bother me...At this point Mrs Elo teacher incharge of eighth yellow had started getting bothered by me.
She wanted me to be in her class but Principal Sao suggested the highest class...
The only questions those were asked from Akil were- his name, parents names, birth place, favourite items and lastly the hobbies.
After the in interview was done I called Ria. I waited for her in the Principal's office. I was leaning against the wall and on the phone.
I was swiping through the forum that Ria had installed earlier today morning. It was boring. Most of the posts were about Zander coming to school.
Others were about me being the new school queen or that I went up against Venessa...
The dim light in the corner where I was standing made me look even colder. The guards outside the open door could feel my presence.
So, didn't move a finger...
Ria came after a while. She greeted me respectfully and then greeted Principal Sao. She glanced at Akil, after seeing that he was holding my hand she greeted him too.
I told her to wait outside in the waiting room with Akil for his interview results. I let go of his hand and told him to wait for me.
They left. Principal Sao also made the staff inside the office go out...
I sat down. Before he could speak I asked him about the practice rehersals for the talent show and how they were going on.
He replied they were going fine and my number is the last one. I told him that I'll be practicing alone in the evening with Zander.
I sent Zander the same message. Principal Sao agreed. I got back a message from Zander that he was also ok with that.
Principal Sao was also one of my so called friends from the night. He knew my identity very well and didn't prevoke me.
After that...
"Venessa from my class challenged me" I said with a calm but cold expression. At this point, I kept my phone back in my pocket.
"Do you want me to suppress her..I could..?" said Principal Sao.
"Nah, let her be and..let her learn" I said with a cold giggle.
"Go on, the matter you wanted to discuss" I added calmly.
"Miss Sapphire your father left you all his money which includes your mother's as well" Said Principal Sao.
"Huh, So transfer it" I said not surprised at all.
"Miss, your account already had more than billions and plus billions from your father and mother will probably make you reach the closest to becoming a Zillionare." said Principal Sao.
"So what?" I said coldly.
"Nothing! I'll do it right away" said Principal Sao.
"Excuse me" I said and went to the waiting room.
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IN THE WAITING ROOM
"Thanks Ria, I'll take it from here" I said.
"Yes, Miss...about the practice rehersals..?" said Ria.
"I'll be practicing in the evening" I said.
"What about Prince Zander?" asked.
"He's okay with it" I replied.
"Cousin Sapphire can I come too" asked Akil.
"Sure, I'll send a guard to pick you from the class if his name is Mr Jim then only go with him got it" I said.
"Ok!" said Akil.
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AFTER TEN MINUTES
"Miss Sapphire, classes are gonna start in fifteen minutes" said Ria.
"Mmm" I replied.
The report came soon after. There was nothing special. He got admitted in fifth green like expected. I told him about the report and he was very happy.
Grandma Zener came. I handed the report to her. She saw the results were very happy. She asked when will he start coming to school.
"Well, his class tour is today" I said.
"Oh! how will keep coming and going back.." replied Grandma Zener.
"Don't worry, he has to stay in the school because of the talent show practice" I answered.
"Who will keep an eye on this troublemaker by then?" asked Grandma Zener.
"I will handle that.." I said.
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IN THE CLASS 8th GREEN
It is 6:00 p.m.
Ria just came in the class. There is still five minutes left for the next class. She came over to my seat bowed and said "Miss done".
I had sent her to bring Akil to his class and inform Zander to pick him up on time and venue where he had to brought.
I was sitting in the first desk in one of the middle rows. The rows were so that the rows near the door were all filled by boys.
And the two rows beside
Almost everyone was in the class room. Only Zander and two others were not there. The class was surprisingly silent without any teacher.
Everyone was busy in learning, memorizing and recalling for the test. Zander came in. He was wearing a brown shirt and black jeans.
His presence had such a complex aroma. Everyone looked up to see who was there and stood up straight after noticing him.
Except me...
He didn't bother looking at anyone. But when he passed by me my aroma was stronger than his. So, he knew who it was without even looking.
"Miss Sapphire" he said with a gentle bow.
"Zander" I said with a smile but didn't look up.
The class went even more quieter. You could probably hear a pin fall. They were shocked but they just thought about it.
'Who is this girl?'
'She is so cold!!'
'A Prince bowed to her?'
'Is she that important?'
The teacher came soon after. He was surprised to see the usual noisy class so quiet and that too studing. He didn't wanted to ruin this silence.
Mr Greg taught us physics and chemistry. He was quite good at these subjects. He would usually brag about himself.
He would say that he had been selected for the Physics Olympiad or that even the highest nerds of our class was not able to score above 80.
He had self- centred ego and Oh! Boy! was I gonna break that bubble...
He was about say something like that again but my cold stare was about to completely knock him down. Then he looked over.
Zander was sitting on the second desk in the row beside mine. When looked over the other side his royal yet complex and cold aroma bothered him.
So, Mr Greg started with a Good Evening and started teaching without a bluff but he couldn't help himself so in the end he said
"Physics test was ok but I hope you score more than 80 in Chemistry"
The students rolled their eyes and it seemed they had heard this line many times before. Mafia was sitting beside me in the class.
She said "He always says this..He puts many hard questions in tests. Since the yearly tests are just a month away...the test paper will be harder..."
She was interrupted by a phone call. I kept the phone on silent and told Mafia to continue. When she was finished then only did I looked at phone.
It was a random number but had rung six continuous times. I was not interested at all. I expressionlessly picked it up.
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The Panther Black color shimmered beautifully with light as my long slender fingers and delicate wrists. I picked it up gracefully.
"Please, accept my order. I'll pay you triple the first order...please I beg you.." a voice of an young adult on the other end of the line spoke.
"I don't take orders, I take requests...and look at you requesting and ordering" I said with a laugh but in a low voice.
"Please.. you can take anything..." said that man again.
"Oh! brother your not easy to get rid of" I said softly as I hung up and blocked the number.
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