A NIGHT WITH THE CRAZY CEO

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

**MARIANNA**

Despite having taken a car to school, we were still twenty five minutes late because of the morning rush. Mrs. Hathaway stopped the car at the front of the school and both Vanessa and I got down from the car.

“Have a good day at school girls. Bye!” She said and we nodded our heads as we waved and watched her drive off. Vanessa and I turned towards the school and walked in through the school gate.

We first went to our lockers to get the necessary books we will be needing before going to the direction our classroom was located. Vanessa and I breath out nervously when we got to the door of our classroom. I opened the door and walked in first with Vanessa behind me. All eyes fell on us immediately we stepped in, including that of the teacher who was kinda glaring murderously at us for coming late and also interrupting his class.

“Alas! Miss Jackson and Miss Hathaway have finally decided to join the class.” Mr. Stankiewicz exclaimed with his Polish accent.

“Can the both of you tell the whole class why you are thirty minutes late?!” He asked angrily. Mr. Stankiewicz has always had a thing for getting angry whenever someone comes to his class late and interrupts his teaching and sadly, we’re his prey this morning.

“We’re so sorry for coming late Sir, but we have a valid reason to be late.” I spoke up.

“Really? Then tell us the reason”

“We got stuck in the traffic.” Vanessa piped up.

“So what you’re meaning to tell me is that there was a traffic jam this morning?” He asked.

“Yes there was.” Vanessa replied.

“Okay fine. I’m letting the two of you off the hook because you don’t normally come late to class so go to your seats and listen to the lecture.” He said and sighs of relief escaped our mouths. Mr. Stankiewicz continued with the class and we went to our seats.

“So did you read for the day’s exams?” Vanessa whispered. as we got to the back of the class and settled down in our seats. If Mr. Stankiewicz heard us talking, he would throw a fit.

“Yeah, I read as if my life depends on it.” I replied, also whispering.

“Well, I also read like crazy. I really hope we’re gonna we’re gonna be part of the best students they’re gonna give the scholarships. ROYAL GATE HIGHSCHOOL has been my dream school since forever but my parents couldn’t afford to enroll me into that school.” Vanessa said sullenly.

“Me too… I had always wished to go there but we can’t even afford it even if we sell our house!” I exclaimed.

“But on the bright side, we might be able to attend the school if we pass our exams. Besides, we’re part of the best students in this class and school entirely so we might actually have a chance to be part of those that will win the scholarships.” I stated.

“Alright, let’s keep thinking positive thoughts.”

“Now let’s listen to what Mr. Stankiewicz is teaching before he knows that we’re discussing during his class.” Vanessa said and we raised our head to face the teacher only to find him already glaring at us.

“Do you care to tell us what you girls were discussing?” He asked with a raised eyebrow.

“No Sir, we weren’t discussing anything.” I replied already squirming in my seat because of the intensity of his glare.

“You girls better behave yourselves or I’m gonna send y’all to detention.” He stated and that shut Vanessa and I up. He turned back to the students and continued from where he stopped.

We paid attention to what he was teaching and it turned out that he was doing some last minute revision before they bring in the papers. A few minutes later, Mr. Stankiewicz rounded up with the revision and exited the classroom. The once quiet classroom immediately turned to a place filled with noise and chattering. Only a few of the students ignored the noise and brought out their books to read but the others were just playing around and gossiping. Vanessa and I were part of the few people that were revising. We ignored everything around us and focused on our books.

The only thing that diverted our focus was when a teacher came in with examination papers in her hands. Everybody in the class stopped what they were doing and we brought out our writing materials. The teacher started distributing the papers and I waited patiently for mine to get to me. Thank God Brianna had already paid the school fees I owed or else, I won’t be sitting for these exams.

I looked around the class and there were some looks on the faces of my classmates. Some looked like they have lost all hope of passing this exam while some looked like they had already passed the exam. I glanced through the exam papers and smiled happily because 90% of the questions were from what I read. As if we had planned it, Vanessa and I looked at each other and smiled. We might actually these exams after all.

The teacher gave us two hours to write the exam but I was done after an hour and thirty minutes. Vanessa also finished five minutes after me. I looked around and some people were also done while there were others that were still battling with the questions. I giggled quietly to myself, when they ought to be reading, they were busy playing and gossiping about. Serves them right.

When it was exactly two hours, the bell for lunch break ran and teacher began collecting the papers from us. Some people had smiles on their faces while some groaned.

“I’m starving Vanessa, let’s go for lunch. It feels as if I had not even eaten breakfast twice this morning.” I groaned.

“I’m also hungry. Let’s go.” She said and we stood up and headed to the cafeteria.

We went to the cafeteria and collected our lunch from the lunch lady at the counter. Spaghetti and apple juice was on the menu for today. We carried our trays to our favorite table where our other friends were already waiting for us. They were talking loudly that they didn’t notice when we got to the table. Guess what they were talking about?

“Kim Taehyung is far more handsome than Jungkook.” Katherine, one of my friends said.

“No, Jin is more handsome than both of them.” Julia, another of our friends argued.

“Where are you guys arguing about who’s more handsome than the other here when they can’t even notice you. None of you guys can even see them in real life.” Anthony said as he stared at them boredly. Vanessa and I cleared our throats loudly when they didn’t notice us and their eyes snapped towards us.

“So what are we talking about?” I asked as if I didn’t already know that they were arguing about the most handsome member in BTS.

“Julia and Katherine here are arguing about guys that they can’t even meet.” Anthony also known as Tony said staring pointedly at the both of them.

“But seriously Jimin is the most handsome of them all.” Vanessa said and that was how and argument ensued between the three of them while Tony and I just stared at them as if they were crazy. I think I’m the only teenage girl that isn’t really a fan of BTS. I mean I love their singing style and their dancing skills but I don’t see why some girls are crazy about them.

“You guys really need to stop this senseless argument of yours.” I shouted hen I’ve had enough of their meaningless arguments and some head turned to look at me but I ignored their looks.

“How did you guys find the examination questions?” I asked trying to change the topic.

“The questions were kinda hard but I think I might have done well.” Julia said. She is the average one among us.

“Let me just say that what I read didn’t even come out.” Katherine sighed. Katherine has always been the nonchalant one among us. She doesn’t care about school one bit.

“Well, the questions were as simple as ABC.” Tony said. He is the genius among us. He can solve anything, I mean literally anything. Be it calculus, algebra, anything. I always go to him whenever I have problems with some topics.

“I also find the questions pretty simple. I am almost confident I’ll pass the exam.” I said and Vanessa nodded.

“Yeah, me too.” Vanessa seconded.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“I just pray all of us should get the scholarship to ROYAL GATE. I’ll be really happy. I don’t want to be separated from you guys” I stated.

“Let’s just study hard and we might be able to attend the school together.” Julia said and we all nodded.

“Well let’s forget about examination for a moment and eat up before the spaghetti gets too cold that we won’t be able to eat it anymore or they ring the bell that lunch break is over.” Katherine uttered and we picked up our forks and began eating. I really love my friends and hope we will all pass the scholarship examinations.

TBC