Chapter 4: Team building

Karina's POV

I arrived at school before the gang.

"Oh! You're early today,"

It's Zane and Thalia. They are like a couple. Always beside each other. If they are dating, I would be very happy.

"Yeah. I woke up early,"

"Did your father took you yesterday?"

And then I remembered what happened yesterday.

"Karina? What are you thinking? Did something happen?"

"Oh, not really,"

Stop thinking about that, Karina.

"Ok"

After that, Thalia went to her seat that is beside Zane.

"Yah! Don't play mobile games and review for our quiz today,"

"Ok, ok"

"Let's review together,"

They really look like lovers.

I think Thalia likes Zane.

Narrator's POV

After some time, the rest of their friends arrived, and after a few minutes, their teacher arrived.

"Good morning, class. Before anything else, I would like to announce something,"

"What is it, Sir?"

"We will be having a team-building this Saturday,"

Everyone is screaming with excitement.

"We will have a team-building during the day and a talent show in the afternoon. It could be solo, by partner, or by group. I encouraged you all to participate because all the teachers are having plus points,"

Some students are happy and excited about the talent show, while others are not.

"You don't have a choice. Besides, who wouldn't say no to plus points. I will be giving you a parent's consent, do give that to your parents and let them sign. Are we clear?"

"Yes, Sir"

"Please distribute the parent's consent. And no, let's proceed with the quiz,"

"Sir!"

"No complaints because I already told you that we will be having a quiz today. Let's start with the quiz. Please distribute the papers,"

Fast forward, and it's lunchtime already.

Zane, Ronan, Reese, Thalia, Elkie, and Karina went to the cafeteria to eat their lunch.

After eating their lunch, they discussed what would they perform during the talent show.

"What about we dance to orange caramel, girls. It's fit for us three,"

"Sure. Their dance is simple,"

"Ok. How about you boys?"

"Let me think. How about Shinee's view?" Ronan suggested.

"I agree"

And all of them looked at Zane.

"What?"

"We need you in our group,"

"You want me to dance?"

"You don't have a choice either because it has plus points,"

"I will think about it,"

"What if I will buy you your favorite food for a week?" Thalia said.

"Really?"

"Yup"

"Ok, I'm in,"

"Wow, Thalia. You know Zane's weakness,"

"Of course,"

"But there's just three of you. You need four members,"

"John will be the fourth," Ronan said.

"He is part of the gang now,"

"Oh"

All of them looked at Karina.

"What?"

"Nothing," All of them said.

"We need to practice starting tomorrow, and we will plan what costume to wear,"

"Ok"

Fast forward, and it's already Saturday. That means it's team-building day.

The students are gathered inside the campus and wait for the bus to arrive.

"Guys! Here!"

"Where is Ronan?"

"Present! Glad I made it in time. I woke up late,"

"Good morning, students. The bus has arrived. Please proceed to your assigned bus,"

The student went to their assigned bus.

Zane, Thalia, and Reese are seatmates.

In front of them are Karina, Elkie, and Ronan.

Zane's POV

Thalia and I went to school together, as usual.

Right now, we are inside the bus and sat beside each other with Reese beside me. Thalia is seated near the window.

After a few minutes, the bus took off and was on our way to where we are conducting the team building.

It's been an hour. I looked at Reese, and he is sleeping. I looked at Thalia, and she is also sleeping.

I grab Thalia's head and put it on my shoulder because I'm afraid that her head would bump by the glass window. Thalia is like a baby sleeping.

After 30 minutes, we have arrived.

"Thalia, wake up. We're here already"

"Huh? Are we here already?"

"Oh"

"Ok"

"Let me carry the other bag,"

"Thanks"

I was amazed, I mean, we are all amazed because the place was huge. It is perfect for team-building activities.

"Students, we have arrived at our destination. Are you all amazed because the place is huge? You should go to your rooms now and rest for a bit. After an hour, we will start our team building,"

"Ok, Sir"

We all went to our rooms.

"Guys, it's John,"

"Call him. Let him stay here,"

"Ok"

Ronan called John, and he is now in our room.

It's been an hour, and that means, it's time for the team building.

We all went out dressed in our P.E uniforms as instructed by our teacher.

"Is everyone gathered here?"

"Yes!"

"Ok. Let us introduce what could be our team-building activity, Ma'am?"

"Yes, Sir. Our team-building activity is like an amazing race. You know that, right?"

"Yes"

"So. We will be giving you a map. In every station, you need to solve a riddle or whatsoever. If you get it right, you can proceed to the next station. The first three groups who will finish would be the winner. Got it?"

"Yes!"

"You need to have seven members in the group. Form a group now"

"We are already a group," I said.

"Do you all have a group already?"

"Yes!"

"Wow. That was quick. Shall we start? Read, set, go!"

And we all ran to the first station.

Fast forward, and we are at the 4th station. Currently, we are the first because we all got the answers quickly.

We are now crossing a river.

"Be careful, guys. Just step on the rocks," Karina said.

We are now crossing the river. Thalia is in front of me.

When Thalia stepped on the last rock, she stumbled.

Thalia's POV

We are now crossing the lake, but I stumbled at the last rock.

"Thalia"

"Are you ok?"

"I'm alright. Ah"

"Let me see. Your knee is bleeding"

"It's not that bad,"

"Can you walk"

"Let me try,"

I stand up, but I can't stand up because my knee hurts.

"It hurts"

Zane went in front of me and kneeled.

"Piggyback ride"

"Huh?"

"It's ok,"

"Ok. Thanks, Zane"

Zane is carrying me. My heart is about to explode.

In the end, we won the team building. The crowd all congratulated us.

Our prize is free snacks.

The teachers asked me what happened to me and Zane answered why.

The teachers told me to go to the clinic to treat my wound.

"You can put me down now, Zane,"

"Is it not hurting anymore"

"Uhum. I will just go to the clinic alone,"

"Ok"

This makes me like Zane even more.

After the nurse treated my wound, I went back to our room.

"Thalia!" Elkie said.

"Are you ok now? Is it not hurting anymore?" Karina said.

"Yup"

"Can you dance later?" Elkie said.

"Of course. This is just a minor injury,"

"Ok"

"Let's practice later. For now, let's rest,"

When it's almost time for the talent show, the three of us got ready.

"Wow! We look so cute in that big bow on our head," Elkie said.

"Attention, students. The talent show is about to start. If you are done getting ready, please go outside now,"

We all went outside and get our number.

"What number are we?" Elkie said.

"Eight," Karina answered.

"Thank God. I'm glad we are not the first to perform. I'm so nervous,"

"Me too," I said.

And then we saw Zane, John, Reese, and Ronan wearing jerseys.

"I can tell that you are covering Shinee's view,"

"You too. You are a carbon copy of orange caramels costume,"

"What is your number?"

"10"

"OMG! We're number eight,"

The talent show is now starting.

Fast forward, and it's our turn to dance.

Everyone cheered for us.

When it's Zane's turn. All of us are shocked. I am also shocked because I never knew that Zane could dance. He is a good dancer.

My eyes are glued only to Zane.

You are so full of surprises, Zane.

John's POV

Everyone cheered for us after performing.

"Wow! That was quite a performance. All the girls are going crazy. Let me ask John because I know he is courting someone. Can you say who she is, John?"

"Ah"

"Say it! Say it! Say it!" All the students said.

"I am courting Karina,"

And the crowd goes wild.

I looked at Karina, and she had an angry look on her face.

"Where is Karina. Can you please go to the stage?"

And then she walked out. Her friends went after her.

"Is that Karina walking out? You better try hard in courting her"

I sighed.

"It's ok, John,"

I nod to them.

After a few hours, the talent show is done, and it's time to announce the winners.

"For the female category. First place goes to the girls who covered orange caramel,"

"For the male category. First place goes to the boys who covered Shinee's view,"

We all went in front and get our prize.

Everyone cheered for us.

Thalia and Elkie are present in receiving the prize, but not Karina. I know she is upset about what happened earlier.

After the talent show, we went back to our rooms and prepare our things because we are going back to school.