Love Life At School (Chapter Sixteen)

Jiro and Arron entered their boisterous classroom. As they step foot in it, it became silent. Even if a pin drop somewhere, it could be heard. Both of them stood still for a moment then continued their steps. Jiro and Arron did not dare to look at Selina and Hebe. It was too hard for them to even glance at them. They sat down and pretended like nothing happened. Suddenly,

“Is it true?”

“Do tell us.”

“How did you dare to say it out like that?”

“Why didn’t you tell us before?”

“Not fair.”

Both of them were wide eyed. The classroom seemed so still and quiet a moment ago. Now it was noisy again. The two of them didn’t know what to say. They were not sure whether to tell their friends or keep them in the dark. They looked up at their friends and realized Hebe and Selina weren’t asking them questions at all. In fact, they sat in their places and did not seem to intend to ask them anything or even look at them. Jiro and Arron eyed each other and nodded. They decided to tell everyone the truth. But just as Arron was going to talk, he noticed that Hebe leaned towards Selina and whispered something to her ear. Then, they stood up and went out. Arron badly wanted to know what they were going to do but first he had to deal with the questions flying around.

Arron: Its true.

Jiro: We’re orphans.

Ariel: Why didn’t you tell us earlier?

Rainie: Yeah, not fair.

Arron: Well.. we didn’t want to tell yet but this person (looked at Jiro) had to blurt it out.

Ella: So if Jiro didn’t say, you weren’t going to tell us?

Arron: Not exactly. We were thinking of telling you when we were ready.

Jiro: Just that we still aren’t.

Wu Chun: You mind telling us about it?

Jiro: I guess not. But first, tell us about you and (look at Ella) her.

Wu Chun: (blush) erm.. we’re together?

Arron: Some kind of explanation.

Wu Chun: hehe...

Calvin: You should have told us.

Angela: Uh huh.

Jiro: Ooooo. Some people are agreeing with each other. (wink)

Calvin and Angela looked at each other and blushed while the others teased them. Then their teacher came in with Selina and Hebe. And the lesson started. During recess, everyone went out to have a little snack except Arron. He stayed behind for he didn’t have any appetite. Their recess break lasted for half an hour. A minute before it ended, Hebe entered the classroom. She went to him and dropped a note. Then she went back to her place. he wanted to say something to her but the next minute, the whole class entered. So he couldn’t possibly say anything to her in private.

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(At home)

(Hebe’s POV)
I hope he reads the note. I wonder what he would think.
(End of POV)

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(At the orphanage)

Arron opened the note. It was short. It read:

Arron,
Can we meet at the park near my house at five o’clock? I’ll be there waiting for you.
Hebe
He checked his watch. It was only half past two. He had two and a half hours more. He’d better get on with his homework first. But on the other hand, he’d better think of what to say to her.

(Arron’s POV)
Am I to tell her the truth? Or do I just answer what she asks? I don’t know what to do. This is difficult. Even more difficult than any test. Ohhh...
(End of POV)

He lied on his bed, thinking about it.

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Ella: Can you believe it?

Wu Chun: Believe what?

Angela: About Arron and Jiro of course.

Wu Chun: Oh. I don’t know. Its hard to believe but it seems true enough.

Calvin: Yeah. Who would have thought about it. If they didn’t had an argument with the teacher, I doubt we’d have known it.

Ella: I wonder how long they wanted to keep it a secret if they hadn’t argued.

Ella, Wu Chun, Angela and Calvin were hanging out together to discuss about Arron and Jiro. It had been shocking to know they were orphans.

Angela: But really, if I were them, I would have wanted to keep it a secret.

Calvin: Uh-huh. Its very sad not to have parents. What do you think its like?

Wu Chun: Ooohhh.. SOMEONE agreeing with SOMEONE again.

Ella: Ya lo. Ya lo.

Calvin: (blush) Eh, don’t you also agree? Its very sad to be an orphan.

Wu Chun: True.

The four of them continued to chat. At the same time, Ella and Wu Chun kept on teasing Angela and Calvin. And Angela and Calvin kept blushing. Later on after a while, they decided to go back home.

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(At the orphanage)

(Arron’s POV)
Its already half past four. I should get going. Gosh... I really don’t know how to face her. What’s more, I have to talk to her. I really don’t know what to do.
(End of POV)

Arron went out of his room and out of the orphanage. He had to walk to the park. On his way, he did more thinking. But he just didn’t know what to say to her.

-brenda, co-written with ratana-