The First Intoxication
1554 Words
Elizabeth POV
A week passed by with me resting in my room.As Mr.Blackwood promised,he assigned Jordan to take the responsibility of everything and that was the problem.Jordan seemed like a problem to me since the beginning.Somehow,I felt like he was overly obsessed with me but leaving all that,I was bored in my Business Studies class.The teacher was giving a lecture.A very boring one.
"Elizabeth, stand up." She said,all of a sudden.I stood up just like she said.
"Read the next paragraph." She said.I was too much distracted.I didn't even open the book.I was so embarrassed.She walked upto me and stood in front of me.
"What were you doing if you weren't paying attention?" She asked.I couldn't respond.
"You didn't even copy the notes." She murmured as she went through my copies.
"Listen,young lady, you can't get good grades by being popular around here.Keep that in mind." She whispered to me.
"Excuse me!'' I whispered back.
"This will be informed to the headmaster.You should really get to know who he really is." She said.Later,she made me standing the entire one and a half hour.
It was lunch time.I sat with Rosa in one table.I continued writing some things.
"What've you been doing?" She asked.
"What?" I asked.
"You were unmindful the entire class.You were doodling in your copy and still now." She said.
"I wasn't doodling.I am just... writing." I replied.
"Writing?" She asked.I passed the paper to her.
Her lips parted open in sheer amazement.She chuckled and placed her hand on me.
"Intoxication, intoxication..." She chuckled as she repeated the words of my little writing.
"Are you intoxicated to someone?" She asked as she winked and smirked.
"No,no,no.It just came to my mind.I was bored so yeah,random things formed up in my head." I replied nervously.
"Is it the warden? Hmm? I know.I've seen him with you." She winked as she punched my arm jokingly.
"No, no.Not at all.He is not my type.This isn't for him." I replied.
"Whatever you say, Princess, let's hurry up now.We're gonna be late for class!" She said.
Within a while,we ran to our classroom.We all were waiting for our English teacher.We assumed that he was running late.
To my surprise,the Business Studies teacher entered again.
"What?" I whispered to myself.
"Isn't it English class now?" I asked to Rosa.
"Yeah.No wonder why she is here." She answered.
"Hello again,class.I will taking your Business Studies class since your English teacher didn't come." She said.
Another hour of a boring lecture.I mean,if those teachers gave us some work to do,it would be great.Now we are just sitting idle here.
I couldn't sit at one position for a long time.I just needed to pass the time.
I pulled up the paper from my notebook and continued to write.To kill the boring times.
"Elizabeth!" She called me,again.
"Yes,miss?" I asked.
"What is the answer of the fourth multiple choice questions?" She asked.
"I...um..." I didn't know the answer.
"Is it...C?" I asked.
"No, Elizabeth,it is not." She said as she walked towards me.She snatched my paper disrespectfully.
"You're writing love letter now,huh?" She asked.
"No, ma'am." I replied.
"Then what the hell is this?" She asked.I couldn't respond.I mean what could I say?
She forcefully grabbed my hand and slammed the scale on it.
"Oh god,stop!"
"You will study from next time?" She asked.
"Yes,yes,I will." I replied.She slammed it a few more times.I didn't cry or anything.I was rather angry to a crazy degree.
"You are gonna be in big trouble.You keep that in mind." She said to me.
I sat down and tried to concentrate for the rest of the class.That woman took my notebook.
"Why is she behaving like this?" I asked.
"I think she is angry with you 'cause of Scott." Rosa replied.
"Cause of Scott?" I asked, thinking that I might've misheard.
"Yes.Scott is a terrible guy.He seduces teachers and get good grades." She said.
"Oh my god.That explains everything.'' I whispered.
"Anyways,do you have class now?" I asked.
"Yeah,so gotta go.I will meet you later!" She said.
"Ok." I replied.
With the bag behind my back,I walked through the halls.
Lucas Blackwood POV
I was going through my files when I heard a knock on the door.
"Yes,come in." I said.
It was Selena.The Business Studies teacher.
"Have a seat." I said.
"Hey...um do have a minute to talk?" She asked.
"Yes." I replied.
"I can't deal with this student.She doesn't pay attention to the class.She doesn't copy notes.She does other things in class.She just doesn't focus." She explained.
"Who is she?" I asked.
"Elizabeth Winterson." She said.
The name made my blood run cold.
"Look what she was doing today instead of studying.She was writing these love letters.She is a spoiled girl,I say." She said as she handed me a cute notebook.Just like her.It even smelt like her.
"I will deal with her." I said.She smilingly sat up and left the room.
I opened the notebook.My eyes pierced through each word written there.
"Why do I feel the intoxication when I am away from you?
Why do I feel the intoxication when I am close to you?
What is this intoxication taking over my mind?
I feel the intoxication of your breath entangling with mine.
Your intoxication rises in such a way,
Your intoxication takes my breath away.
Your intoxication is making me fall slowly.
Slowly...
Why is your intoxication like a dream?
What is this intoxication that I've caught?
What is this intoxication taking over my mind?
I feel the intoxication of your lips capturing mine."
I was in a dream.I was intoxicated by what she wrote.Did she write it for any other guy?
Why did she write it?
I picked up the telephone and called Jordan.
"Send Elizabeth Winterson to my office."
Within 10 minutes,there was a knock on my door.
"Come in." I said.
Eliza slowly peeked through the door before walking in.
"Sit.'' I said.She looked sad.
She quietly sat down in front of me.
"What is this, Elizabeth?" I asked as I placed the notebook in front of her.
She didn't respond.
"I am asking you something." I said.
"I am sorry." She whispered as she looked down at her lap.I walked across the table and stood in front of her.I placed my hand on the chair behind her head and I lifted her chin with the other.
"Why are you sad?" I asked.
"I am not." She replied.
"Listen to me, that was a beautiful piece of writing.You don't have to be sad about it.I was even thinking about putting it on the yearbook but I am just saying that concentrate on the class." I said.I've been really, really harsh with her.Now I was trying to talk with her calmly.
My eyes fell on her left hand.It was bandaged again.Her hand was recovered but why was she wearing a bandage?
"Why are you still wearing a bandage?" I asked.She made eye contact with me for a split second and then looked down.
''Elizabeth, what happened ?" I asked.
''The Business teacher hit me on my wound." She replied.
"What?'' I whispered.
"Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you come to me?" I frowned.
"Elizabeth..."
"You wouldn't believe me." She whispered. Her soft voice.She was so sweet and innocent. When I saw her the first time, I felt her innocence.She was different and that's why I had a soft corner towards her.
"It doesn't matter if I believe or not,you will complain if anything doesn't feel right to you." I explained.
"Did I make myself clear?" I asked as I crossed my arms over my chest. She nodded.
"Do you like Scott?" I asked,with a hint of tease in my voice.
"No,sir." She replied.
"Are you lying?" I asked.
"No,sir.Why would I like him?" She frowned.
"Since you've been here,the only guy you've interacted with was...Scott.Or was it the warden... Jordan?" He asked.
"What are you saying?" She asked, tiredly.
"Who did you write it for?" I asked as I sat down my seat.
"I didn't write it for anyone...It just came in my mind and I noted it down." She murmured.
"That isn't usually the case but...I want to know if you are interested in Scott.Since he is my son...I-"
"No,sir.You want to know the truth? I hate your son." She replied with sheer aggression in her tone.A second later she gasped and put her fingers on her lips.
"Oh my god...I am sorry.I shouldn't have said that.I didn't- I-" The nervousness and fear on her face.
"It's alright.I am just asking you.It's not about any punishment." I said.
"Who comes to your mind when your read it?" I asked.
"No one." She replied.
"Well, that's good for you because you need to study here." I replied with a smirk.She quickly nodded.
"Can I have it back?" She asked, touching her notebook.
I took it and tore the paper.I returned her the notebook.
"I will just hold onto it." I said.
She gulped and turned around towards the door.I watched her walk like a human goddess.
That was just a little girl in a school dress.Control yourself.I said to myself
Just as she touched the door handle,she turned a bit to the side.She looked at the ground and whispered,
"You said no one will hurt me except you..."
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