Untrustworthy
1236 Words
Elizabeth POV
I took my paper and looked down at it disappointedly.
I got a C even after studying so hard.I was so sure that I would get an A* but C? That's disgusting.
"I got a B!" Rosa exclaimed excitedly.
"I got a C...but it's not possible.I wrote the answers perfectly." I whispered.
"Should I approach her?" I asked.
"Elizabeth,since she's already given you poor grades on purpose,do you think this is the right way? I think,she wants to provoke you so she can get you suspended or something." She explained.
"I will talk with her.This isn't right." I said.
"Be careful." She warned.I nodded.I took a deep breath and walked to the front of the class.
"Miss?" I called out to her.
"Oh? Elizabeth." She responded.
"Please recheck my paper.This can't be my grade." I said.She snatched my paper and looked through it for a few seconds.
She leaned down to me.
"Sweetie,if you want good grades,you gotta study cause love letters ain't gonna help you with marks." She said.
"But-"
"No buts Elizabeth,go to your seat unless you want another detention." She said rudely.I returned back to my seat.
"What happened?" Rosa asked.
"She is still singing her song.I don't know what is wrong with her." I replied.
"I know what's wrong with her." A guy approached us.I knew who he was.He was Chris.The third guy with Scott.
"What do you want?" Rosa asked.
"Look,I didn't want to lie.I don't want to be a part of Scott's gang but you know how he is." Chris sighed.
"Don't trust him,Liz." Rosa said.
"Look,you don't have to trust me but hear me.Go to the headmaster and tell him about this fiasco.I am sure he will understand." Chris explained.
"Look,this woman.She is only 25 years old.She is jealous and dangerous.Or else what kind of woman sleeps with the son and the father?" He said.
"What does it have to do with me?" I asked.
"Scott likes you and Selena doesn't like when Mr.Blackwood gives you attention." He said.
"What?!" I gasped.
"Yes and that's why be careful because she gets what she wants." He said.
"Now go to the headmaster.Don't let this lie continue anymore." He said.I nodded.
I thought about it all and decided to go to the headmaster.After the class ended,I kept my books in my room and headed towards the Headmaster's office.
I knocked on his door.
"Yes." He responded.I slowly peeked through the door and walked inside.
"Elizabeth." He said.
"What brings you here?" He asked.
"I want to... say...I mean I have a complain." I stuttered.
"What is it?" He asked.
"The business teacher...look,she intentionally gave me bad grades.I wrote the perfect answers.I should've gotten A* but look,she deducted my marks unnecessarily." I handed him the paper.He looked at it for a second and chuckled.
"Elizabeth,no teacher would do such a thing.I have known her for years." He said.
"But,that doesn't make her-"
"Elizabeth...I know what kind of person she is." He sighed.
"You're right..." I stood up with my eyes filled with tears,"You're right."
"I mean why am I even here?" I asked to myself as I stood up.
"Elizabeth!" He called me from behind in an angry tone.
"No." I whispered.He stood up to grab me but I ran and ran down the halls so he couldn't catch me.I ran to my room and crashed on the bed.
Why did I go to complain? I knew that he wouldn't believe.He never did.Why did I think that I could trust him? The Headmaster? He was the head of all these cruel teachers.It made sense.
-
It was evening.I went to the cafeteria to get some snacks.Jordan approached me.
"Hi." He said.
"Hi." I replied.I really wasn't in a mood to talk.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"Nothing." I replied.
"Something is wrong, Elizabeth.You can tell me-"
"Can't you just leave me alone? I don't want to talk with you!" I outburst out of blue.
"I am sorry." He looked down.I was about to walk back to my room but I turned around.
"Jordan,I am sorry." I said.
"It's okay, Elizabeth." He faked a smile.
"You wanna talk?" I asked.
"Sure." He smiled.
Within a few minutes,we were in the huge yard, sitting under a tree.
I explained everything to him.He quietly listened to me without complaining of getting bored.It amazed me seeing how focused he was.
"Thank you for listening to me." I smiled.
"If you need to talk.I will always be there." He smiled back.
"It means a lot to me, Jordan." I said.
"Ahem." We looked up upon hearing a third voice.
"Mr.Blackwood." Jordan stood up.
"Are you interested in losing your job, Jordan?" He asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"No,sir." He said.
"Then do your duty!" He said.Jordan immediately ran away to the building.
"What are you doing here at this hour?" He asked me.
"I was having dinner." I replied.
"With the warden?" He raised an eyebrow.
"No,we were talking." I responded.
"You can't share what happens inside the classes with him." He said.
"Why not? He believes me." I whispered.
"Stand up!" He said.I stood up and sighed.
"Elizabeth,I am warning you for the last time.Stop your drama.I want you in my office first thing tomorrow morning." He said.
"Yes,sir." I replied.
-
The next morning came even faster than I imagined.I walked to his office and knocked on the door.
"Come in." He said.I walked inside his office quietly.He stood up and trapped me on the wall.
"Did you have breakfast?" He asked.
"No,sir." I replied.
"Why? Were you waiting for Jordan?" He asked.
"No,sir." I replied again.
"Listen... young girl." He grabbed my jaw.
"Don't mess with me.You won't like what I can do to you." He said.
I looked down in fear.Was he going to suspend me? If he does where will I go?
He let go of me.I immediately ran down the halls and to the cafeteria.
"Elizabeth.Where have you been?" Rosa asked.Chris was also with her.
"The Headmaster called me." I said.We sat down while eating breakfast.I told them everything that happened in the meantime.
"I am sorry.It was my idea." Chris said.
"It's alright.It was for the best." I said as I continued eating my breakfast.
After having breakfast,we all went to the class.We three sat together.
Everyone was minding their own business until that woman walked towards me.
"Oh Elizabeth,are you still complaining to the headmaster about me?" She asked.
"Well,you did worse in the second test." She said as walked away.
She gave me a D this time.
"Damn it." I murmured.
"She is really jealous.Liz,your answers are fantastic yet she didn't give you marks." Chris said.
"I don't know what to do." I looked down.I was so sad.All my hardworks were going in vain.
"It's going to be alright.Don't be sad.The truth always finds it's way out." Rosa said.
"Thanks." I replied.
I tried to ignore her the entire class.I was so angry.She was doing such injustice to me.I hated it.
When the bell finally rang,I sighed.It felt like an escape.
"Elizabeth! Stay behind for a second." She said.Why was she asking me to stay? Rosa and Chris looked at me.I nodded and assured them that I will be okay.They smiled as walked out.One by one.Everyone went out until the classroom was completely empty.
"Meet me at the Headmaster's office at 1 sharp."
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