Olivia and I jammed to bad habits by Ed Sheeran on our way to school.

Like who doesn't love that song?

We sang and listened to other songs played on the radio till we got to school.

I closed the car door as I alighted and Liv did the same, then we began walking to the main entrance of the school.

"You free during break?" I asked Liv while leaning against the locker besides hers.

"Uh.... " She wrinkled her nose in thought before replying "I don't know yet but I think so, that is if the girls don't have anything planned.... "

As if on cue, the witches sashayed towards us, each sending me a nasty eye to which I of course rolled my eyes.

That never gets old.

"Livia!" Fire face said with fake enthusiasm, topped with her ever fake smile as she greeted Olivia.

Oh, fire face isn't her real name, it's the name I gave her and really suites her but I think her name is either Sherri or Cheryl. Either ways, I don't care cos the fire face fits her better.

She's the most annoying of their squad and basically the most annoying bitch face in this entire school.

"Raven!" She hissed out, with her wicked smile still on but twice as big as she faced me and I just returned the smile.

"So Livia, I was wondering if you're free later on, well you better be cos we have a meeting later today" the second witch, Paula spoke up with her rude tone as she mimicked their stance with one hand on the hip and the other wavering about with every sentence she makes.

"Yeah, I'm totally free, nothing planned at all" Olivia spoke up, way too chirpy for my liking as I gave her the ' what the fuck?! ' face to which she smiled briefly at me before turning to them.

"Good, don't be late" fire face sassed before cat walking away with her puppets.

I raised my palms up in question, still shocked she just told them she's totally free when I asked her few seconds ago and gave the opposite response.

"I'm sorry Rv, I really am but you know how they can be at times" she tried pleading with me.

"Then let them go, you don't need them at all"

"You won't understand Raven...."

"Then make me" I quickly replied, clearly not liking this entire situation.

She rolled her eyes "not now Raven. Okay, how 'bout later on we'll visit that new restaurant you spoke about earlier, huh?" She raised her eyebrow at me, trying to cheer me up and it kinda did cos I've been drilling her about the place ever since I went there.

"Pinky promise?"

"Pinky promise" she smiled, happy I finally gave in as we interwined our pinkies and pressed our thumb together in a pinky swear.

**

I looked down and smiled at the little version of Minnie mouse I sketched in my note as the teacher kept saying words I couldn't bother comprehending.

I bit my lip as I tilted my head, adding the little finishing touches.

Just a little more shade on her bow and...... Voila!

"Miss Hills?"

"Huh?" I looked up at Mr Rob in question.

"I asked you a question that required an answer" I pursed my lips as I looked around, not sure what to say.

He clearly looked annoyed of the fact that I wasn't paying even half my attention to him. He finally sighed before speaking up "If you want to do well Raven, you need to start giving your all...."

I held the urge to roll my eyes. He's talking like I'm the ultimate flunk in his subject.

Bang! The classroom door made a connecting sound with the wall. It didn't take a genius to know who it was.

"Mr Scott! I would appreciate if you'd enter more quietly, considering you're late" Mr Rob reproved but only received a bob of the head from him.

I finally looked up at the devil as he strolled leisurely to his seat and of course, I didn't miss the way girls adjusted themselves and waved flirtily.

I rolled my eyes in irritation. Desperate bitches.

I felt my stomach do an unnecessary flip when we made eye contact and he threw a wink my way to which I rolled my eyes again at.

Luckily for me, he didn't bother pestering me as he decided to sit two rows behind me.

Mr Rob sighed before speaking up "Back to what I was saying before the interruption, since most of you didn't perform well in the previous test and project given....." as if to make a point, his gaze met mine before he proceeded "I decided to give out another one"

The murmurs and groans of annoyance followed right after that statement, me not being an exemption.

It's just biology I get but this man's tests are as difficult as showing up to a major exam and expecting to pass without studying. A waste of time, I know right?

"I wouldn't react that way if I were you because this project will constitute up to 60% of your average in this subject this term" the whole class quietened down to hear what next he has to say "and to make it easier, I also decided to group you in twos and threes"

He distributed pieces of paper which were stacked in his hands, round the class.

I looked down as he dropped mine in front me.

Name: Raven Hills

Project topic: Reproduction

Required specimen: Any specie of fish/amphibian (toad)/ agama lizard

"As you guys can also see I've selected special topics to be done in the group. Even though it's clearly written in the handouts in front of, you are expected to submit clear photographs of each stage involved........ " He kept yacking away on dos and donts in the project but what actually got my eyes to the size of saucers was when I saw who I'm supposed to work with.

You can take a wild guess and you'll sure as hell be correct as it's of course, Alan and another girl named Nicole Indi.

After making a mental note to ask for a swap of partner after the class, I impelled myself to give moiety of my attention to the rest of the class.

**

"This can't happen" I said rather dramatically as I slammed my handout on his desk and folded my arms in defiance.

"What exactly can't happen Miss Hills?" He peered up his rickety glasses.

"I can't be paired with Alan"

"And why exactly is that?"

"Um.... I just don't want to. Don't I have a right to pick my partner or something, cos pairing me with Alan won't work"

He sighed as if already tired of the conversation "Miss Hills, I'd suggest you settle whatever feud you have with Alan and I'm afraid I can't make any adjustments. You should even really be grateful you got grouped with two students who are academically levelheaded"

I scoffed out, whether at his just concluded statement or the fact that he thinks I can actually ever work with Alan without ending up in juvenile state prison.

"As you can see, I'm very busy even before you got here so I'd suggest you put aside your vapidity and use the door"

"But I ....."

"Use the door now!" He commanded.

I glared at him before scurrying out the door.

"Son of a bitch" I cursed at him once out the door but stopped in my tracks when I saw who was leaning on the wall, looking effortlessly hot.

"I'm sure your mum would appreciate you cursing at your teacher" he smirked at the death glare I shot him.

Xoxo Ruth