Chapter 11

...Chapter Eleven: Endings and Beginnings I...

"Finally!" Gelly stretched her arms high and let out a loud shout. "No schoolwork, no assignments, no homework!" She laughed, her hands landing on her hips as she stood tall with pride.

"Are you alright?" Angelly asked, tilting her head. Her eyes narrowed as she looked at Gelly with a doubtful expression.

"Yeah, like, finally! We’ve finished Grade 10!" Gelly said, her smile growing wider.

"Yeah, and now we have another problem to face," Jarline added. She leaned forward on her desk, resting her chin on her hand with a small smirk.

"But you know what excites me the most?" Jerly joined in, stepping closer to the group. Her face lit up, her eyes wide with excitement.

"What?" the group said together, their eyebrows raised in confusion.

"I'm excited to be a senior!" Jerly said, clapping her hands as she smiled brightly.

"What’s wrong with you?" Gelly asked, folding her arms. "You know being a senior will be even more stressful, right?"

"Yeah, but it’s fine," Jerly replied with a dreamy smile. "Sir Damian will be there. Seeing his face every day will make it all worth it."

Seléne, sitting in the corner with her phone, glanced up briefly and chuckled quietly. Damian again, Jerly? she thought to herself. You really act differently when it comes to him. She shook her head lightly and went back to reading her manga.

"Just a few more days, and we’ll have our completion ceremony," Rhianna said, applying a fresh coat of lipstick. She puckered her lips and admired the gloss in her compact mirror.

"Where did you buy that lipstick?" Aéinjel asked, pointing at Rhianna’s lips.

"This one?" Rhianna held up the tube and smiled.

"Yeah," Aéinjel nodded.

"I bought it online. It had great reviews, and it didn’t disappoint. If you want one, I can give you some—I ordered extras," Rhianna said with a small laugh.

"Really? But I’d rather buy one myself," Aéinjel replied, scratching the back of her neck.

Rhianna pulled out a pouch from her bag and opened it. "Look at these," she said, showing a variety of lipsticks. "I haven’t used most of them. You can buy one if you need it now."

The other girls exchanged amused glances, but Seléne kept her eyes on her phone, swiping through her manga.

"These two," Gelly muttered, shaking her head with a small grin.

"Leave them be," Jarline said, tapping Gelly’s shoulder. "Girls love makeup."

"So what does that make us? Gorillas because we don’t like makeup?" Jerly joked, rolling her eyes.

The group laughed, and even Jarline chuckled. "Not like that," she said, leaning back in her chair. "Anyway, I think I’m transferring schools next year."

The laughter stopped. Everyone turned to look at Jarline.

"You’re joking, right?" Jerly asked, her voice unsure.

"No. The education system here is messed up," Jarline replied bluntly. She sat up straight, her tone serious.

Gelly laughed nervously. "You sound so cool when you say stuff like that."

"Yeah," Jerly added with a grin. "That’s just Jarline—always bold."

Seléne frowned slightly. She didn’t like how casually they spoke, but she stayed quiet, knowing her opinion wouldn’t change their minds.

"Guys," a boy called from the doorway. "The teacher needs us for practice."

"Practice again?" Jarline groaned, slouching in her seat. "Can’t we take a longer break?"

The boy smirked. "There she goes again—acting spoiled because her aunt’s on the committee."

His words made the other boys in the room snicker. Seléne noticed the sudden tension rising.

Jarline stood up slowly, her eyes narrowing. "Tsk. The dumb b*stards finally found their voices," she muttered, her tone icy. She stepped toward the door, stopping to glance back. "Before you talk, make sure you’re better than me." She smirked, struck a casual pose, and walked out.

Jerly and Gelly looked at each other in amazement.

"She’s so cool," Jerly whispered.

Seléne glanced at them but stayed silent, her expression calm.

"Lol," Gelly said as she followed Jarline and Jerly out. "Pick a fight, and you’re the one who gets burned!"

With that, the group headed to the practice court, leaving Seléne behind with her manga and thoughts.

To be continued...

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