New Classmate
The school bell rang, signaling that class was about to begin. Dahlia was still sleeping at her desk, waiting for this moment. When she finally heard it, she opened her eyes.
Mrs. Loga
Okay, class, please be seated.
Mrs. Loga, their homeroom teacher, entered the room.
Mrs. Loga
I have good news for you all. The famous actor Ezekiel Fuentes—
Mrs. Loga
Please be quiet! As I was saying, Ezekiel Fuentes will be a student at our school. You all know him, right?
Grace
Help! I’m going to faint!
Mrs. Loga slammed the table three times.
Mrs. Loga
QUIET, CLASS! I know you’re all excited, but his manager demands that you treat Ezekiel not as an actor but as a normal student. If you don’t, they’ll pull him out of here.
The students groaned in disappointment.
Mrs. Loga
That’s all I came to say today. Prepare to welcome your new classmate.
And with that, the teacher left.
Adelia
OMG, DID YOU ALL JUST HEAR THAT?!
Grace
EZEKIEL’S GONNA BE OUR CLASSMATE?!
Laura
I think my heart can’t take this!
Dahlia left the classroom, annoyed by the noise her classmates were making.
The music teacher called to her.
Ms. Lin
Can you take these to my room?
She handed Dahlia a stack of books.
Dahlia nodded and took the books from her.
Ms. Lin
Take them to the music room first. The vice principal just called me, and I have to hurry.
The teacher handed her the key and rushed away.
When Dahlia entered the music room, she set the books down on the table.
Dahlia
*whisper* So heavy.
She was about to leave when something caught her eye. A piano stood in the corner. She walked over, sat down, and gently touched the keys.
Suddenly, the door clicked open. Thinking it was Miss Tia, Dahlia stood up.
Ezekiel
Hah... fuck. Annoying freaks.
Dahlia was startled by the voice. The man standing there looked even more surprised to see her.
He cut her off in a sharp, warning tone.
Ezekiel
If you tell anyone you saw me here, I’ll make sure you live a miserable life.
She stood frozen, speechless, as he left the room.
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