A novel of salvage high chapter 2
Keisha POV
I woke up early the following day, and went to freshen up. I couldn’t get enough sleep last night, I kept thinking about Kaye and grandma. I was unable to reach Kaye all through yesterday and mum refused to give me a line to contact Grandma unless I settled in. I tried Kaye’s number again but it’s still the same, I sigh in worry and went out. I found my way to the dining room and my supposed stepbrother passed by, acting like I don’t exist. He has his headphones plugged on, busy playing his video game. I sigh in, wondering if the headphone is permanently plugged to his ears.
I get to the dinning and met the family completed there, my supposed family. Because no matter how hard I try, I can never feel at home there.
“Good morning.” I greeted, feeling unease.
“Keisha, hope you slept well dear?” My stepfather asked, he seems to be the only one that welcome my presence there.
“Keisha, your uniform will be delivered shortly, I already work on your transfer so it’s best you resume as soon as possible, so you won’t miss anything.”
“Ok, then I will resume as soon as possible next week.” I said, and stepdad gestured that I take the seat next to Mr. Headphones, I believe that’s a better name for him, since I can’t even remember his name.
“No, when I said as soon as possible, I mean you should resume today.”. Mum said, and my eyes widen in shock.
“What?” I shouted.
“What? Why ?” Mum asked.
“Like, why should I resume today ?”
We heard the doorbell and the maid went to get it - it was my uniform, my uniform was delivered.
“That’s your uniform, you will ride with Stef to school.” Mum said, and Mr. Headphone shot me a glare.
“Oh, so he could hear, the headphones was just a disguise. “ I thought, chewing my bread hardly.
*
After breakfast, I got clad in the uniform - the uniform is just as beautiful as what I saw online, and it match my perfect body. I just hope the school will be different.
I went downstairs heading to the parking lot, and Mr. Headphones rode a bike away.
“Hey. Wait.” I shouted, but he rode away - obviously he did that on purpose.
“How do I get to school now ?” I thought. “Is this a sign that I shouldn’t go to school?” I rethink, but I thought against it.
I went to the maid to complain because she is the only one I’m familiar with, she directed me to the driver who apologized that he can’t drive me out because all the keys are kept with my stepdad so I left already defeated, thinking of a way to sort out myself. I use my phone map to confirm the distance of the school from my current location, it didn’t seem to be far, so I decide to take a taxi there.
I waited for a few minutes but there was no taxi, so I asked the security who claimed that taxis are not allowed in the estate, already at lost that I will have to walk down to the estate gate. I made up my mind to face the challenge, so I can rub it off Mr. Headphone face that I could get to school without him.
I was walking. but it seems like forever when a car suddenly alight beside me and whined down its window.
“Hey! Care for a ride ?” I heard a masculine voice called out, I turned and smile in relief, he might be a stranger but we are on same uniform so literally he isn’t a stranger.
“Thank you. “ I shouted and he gestured I come in. I entered the backseat and sat next to him, he gave me a look, then I realized that I should have sat in the passenger seat, next to the driver instead. But it’s already late.
“Thank you.” I said and he nodded, paying his attention to his phone. Obviously he isn’t interested in starting a conversation so I smiled awkwardly and gazed out the window until the car pulled off at school, SALVAGE HIGH.
We alighted from the car and he went to exchange greetings with some guys while I find my way in, forcing my way in through the gathered circle and saw the scene of bullying, what salvage high is infamous for.
“Hey, doing what I detest most. This is my first day at this school, and this welcoming isn’t nice.” I said and everyone gasped, the bully glared at me and he turns out to be Alexander Grey, the infamous son of the billionaire.
“Are you talking to me, sisi?” He asked and everyone composed themselves, ready for the full drama.
“Do it seems like I’m referring to him?” I asked, pointing at the guy being bullied.
“She got guts.” He said and laughed, and the other guys with him started laughing as well.
“Gosh, I still have to complete my registration, I don’t have time for this.” I said and hit him with my shoulder, then went to the boy being bullied.
The student opened their mouth agape and continued taking video.
“Are you alright ?” I asked the victim, he looked so pitiful as he wipe off his tears and wore his glasses.
“Who do you think you are ?” Alexander shouted, startling me. I was also prepared, even though I didn’t prepare anything, I didn’t expect to get away easily.
“Who’s going on here ?” We heard a male teacher shouted, and the student dismissed immediately, remaining just me, the boy being bullied, the bully and his two disciples.
*
We were all summoned to the principal’s office, and the principal adjust her glasses well.
“You! Aren’t you the new transferred student ?” He asked, and I nodded, hoping that will safe me from any punishment.
“Oh, you haven’t resumed officially yet, and you have gotten yourself in a mess.” She said with a chuckle and I bowed, obviously he isn’t going to spare me.
“Alex, what have you done this time ?” He asked.
“Mr. Smith, I did nothing, this new student just butt into my peaceful chat with Chris.” He said and I scoffed.
“You call that peaceful chat ?” I asked with raised brow.
“Ms. Transfer student, or whatever is your name, I haven’t ask for your opinion.” The principal cautioned and I bowed my head, I can’t believe I’m involved in all these on my first day.
“I will let it pass today because it’s too early in a beautiful Monday morning, and you claimed that it was a peaceful chat which Chris didn’t object, and of course you are still a new student that is yet to get familiar with everyone. So dismiss.” The principal said, and I sighed in relief.
They all left, but I stayed back to complete my transfer process, I was about to leave but the principal stopped me with his words.
“Miss Hudson, I will advise you to spend your senior year peacefully, don’t get into trouble, I hope you understand what I meant.” The principal said, and I nodded.
The fact is I never get into trouble, but they always set me up for one.
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*
I used the map to find my way to the staffs room, and I trailed behind my class teacher to the classroom.
We entered the classroom and everyone in the class become awkwardly silent, obviously they are all scared of the class teacher.
“Good morning class.”
“Good morning Ms. Brown.”
“Who is absent ?”
“Nobody, they are just yet to enter the class.” A girl replied.
“Ok, as you can see, we have a new student, new student introduce yourself.”
👤 “She is the lady freeless.”
👤”She is not a new student, she already introduced herself.”
👤”She made an amazing entrance this morning.”
The student chartered and I bowed my head, wondering if I can ever study in peace in this school.
“Enough!” Ms. Brown shouted, and they all composed themselves. “Introduce yourself.” She gestured and I let in a deep breath.
“Good morning, I am Keisha Hudson, 18 years old and transferred from High girls, high school. I hope we all get along.” I said, although I doubted my last words.
“High girls, high school. What a tacky name.” A girl said.
“So as your face.” I found myself blurted, and everyone looked at me in shock. I was equally shocked myself. Obviously, my schooling here can’t be as peaceful.
“Ms. Hudson, you can go take a seat.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Where is the class president?” The teacher asked and the door opened, I turned to see the boy that was bullied earlier.
“Gosh, we are in same class.” I muttered, well it’s better than being in same class with Alex
“I’m sorry, I’m late ma’am.”
“Chris, you are the class president and you should set an example, why are you late ?”
“I was summoned to the principal’s office earlier.” He said , and I wonder if that was an excuse, because the principal dismissed them early.
“Ok, help the new student feel comfortable.” She said and left.
He looked at me and bowed slightly before going to his seat, and I also found myself bowing - wondering what it meant.
I looked around and no one seems to be welcoming so I found my way to an empty seat, as I sat, everyone opened their mouths agape. I glared at them, wondering what their sudden expression means.
“That seat, that isn’t an empty seat.” A girl said.
“But I didn’t see anyone here.” I replied, trying to be humble.
“He is present, that seat is for-.” She was saying, and the door slugs opened and Alex and his two disciples emerged.
“What ? We are in same class ?” I almost shouted, and tried to hide my face when I heard a knock on the desk, I looked up to see him looking at me. “Yes, this is just the beginning.” I thought and composed myself. “What ?” I asked, filled with vigor.
“Hey sisi, it’s nice to see you again.”
“It’s the opposite from this side.”
“Will you please buzz off from my seat?” He said, and then I realized that it was his seat.
“And if I don’t ?” I asked back. I wonder why I must always have the last word, I can never let any word pass me by.
“What did you say ?” He asked. And the door opened, we all look at the teacher that walked in.
“Everyone, settle down.”
“Buzz off from my seat.” Alex shouted.
“Mr. Grey, what’s going on ?”
“Mr. Taylor, ask this sisi to buzz off.”
“I already warn you to always use direct speech in class. And you, you must be the new student.”
“Yes sir.”
“Leave that seat, it’s taken. Class president, is there no empty seats ?”
“There is one over here.” A girl shouted.
“Ok, you can take that seat new student.”
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After tiring periods, the bell rang for my favorite period, recess. When I was still at the countryside, at time I could sneaked out of the school to hang out with Kaye and our group of friends. I’m more comfortable being friends with the opposite sex so literally, Kaye and I have same friendship circle and I’m the only female in that circle.
I wobbled on my feet, missing my cousin and my friends, wondering if I can ever build that friendship circle again. I wasn’t looking and I bumped into someone.
“I’m sorry.” I exclaimed.
The girl glared at me, but her face brightened up later.
“Oh, it’s you. The fearless girl.” She said and I sighed at the fact that I’m already infamous.
👤 “Oh, she is the one who stood up to Alex.”
👤”I love your charisma, you are my role model.”
👤”Please, can I get your autograph?”
👤”Your family must be very influential for you to stand up against Alex Grey.’
Few junior students chattered following me around, and I started thinking of the best way to break free from them. I suddenly stopped on my track and looked at them, calculating my words.
“I’m no fearless, I’m just a member of the NO BULLY SQUAD.” I said emphasizing my last words. and they all opened their mouths agape.
“No bully squad, how can I join ?”
“Please I want to be a member too.”
“I’m interested.”
“How can I be a member?”
They all said, and I realized that while trying to sort out a mess, I created bigger one.But nothing is ever impossible for me.
“Ok, you will all join, but let’s discuss that after recess, and don’t follow me, if you follow me, you have zero point.” I said, and hurried away.
I get to the cafeteria and went to buy my food, I looked for an empty table and sighted one excluded alone so I went to seat there, as I drew out a seat, everyone gasped and I wondered if that’s another forbidden seat.
I sighed already irritated and turned to see Alex and his disciples behind me, obviously that’s their special seat.
“Oh my God! Must I always bump into him?” I thought and intend to leave, but he held me back.
“We don’t bite.” He said, giving me a seductive smile.
“What on earth has gotten into him ?” I almost shouted.