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Chapter 3 A different kind of mess

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  • ***Jacqueline's POV*
  • Continues...
  • I gulped nervously, repeatedly sending my gaze to the ruined obviously expensive phone in my hand and then to the angry dude whose gaze sent pitchforks at me.
  • "T-this must be yours" I awkwardly said.
  • Of course it's his .. My subconscious tells me and I gulped again, before slowly rubbing my temples in a thoughtful way, ignoring the pains from the gesture that followed.
  • "It was a mistake I--
  • "You literally running into me when your direction was clearly pointing at me, is a mistake?" He asked, his voice a little loud..
  • Okay what was I expecting? that he'd smile sweetly at me and his voice would be like melodious music to my ears?
  • "No.. I mean yes. You see I-I was actually in a hurry to get to somewhere really important and.. I guess I wasn't really paying attention to whatever's ahead of me"
  • "That's a really wack excuse!" He groaned.
  • I gulped again.
  • I'm in a deep shit right now.
  • "I guess you can say that but I'm being honest. I really was in a hurry" I said, praying in my heart that I don't get punched because I'm totally at fault and this guy seems fvcking rich!
  • "I'm sorry?" I said, more like questioned and he stared at me like I've gone bananas before scoffing.
  • "That doesn't fix the damage you've caused" he said. His voice tone made me shriek.
  • I should blame Jason for this but I can't.. My one sided love caused this.
  • "Yes.. " I respond like a dummy "so what do we do?"
  • "We? You're clearly the one at fault so why are you including me?"
  • "B-because..well.. you're partially at fault" I said before realizing it and sighing out my pointless guts.
  • "Wait..what? How am I at fault?" He asked, grimacing.
  • "You were too engrossed In your phone to notice me. You should've stopped me" I said and his looks were clearly like he was watching a psycho display stupidity. "Plus you're using your phone in the hallway when you should be down for recess.. we share our faults in this" I said, almost biting my lips at my senile words.
  • He scoffed and gave me a straight look that had a hint of disgust.
  • "You're really a stupid bitch. You know I could get you detained for this?"
  • I froze at the word 'detained'
  • "Okay.. No one's involving the law, let's play it fair.. How about I try to fix your phone up?" I asked..
  • "Does this looks like something that can be fixed. You've completely damaged it!" He seethe and I took my breath slowly.
  • From the corner of my eyes I could see Jason walk out of the class with his friends, my attention completely went to him and I admired his masculine beauty until he walked out of sight.. Without sparing a glance at me. I smiled.. At least I got to see him for the day.
  • My smile vanished when the problem before me hit hard on my chest and I quickly attention-ed myself to it.
  • "I can still try to get one or two things working.. You might not know this but I'm pretty good at fixing stuffs.. I can give it a trial" I said.
  • If that was true my parent wouldn't have spent a second in the grave and I probably won't be in this school and in this mess.
  • "And what if you can't ?" He asked, crossing his arm.
  • "Then I-I will replace it. I'll buy you a new one even though this one's a little old--
  • "And that's because you squashed it, dummy!. I got that phone last week and just so you know it's very expensive. I'll be expecting it in two days" he said and I gasped.
  • Two days!!??
  • Today's just 24th and they're about 6 more days for the month to run out and for me to get my monthly pay.. Where else will I get such money from?? And besides I'm not even certain all my salaries summed up can purchase a phone like this.. It looks way too expensive but I just have to try, right?
  • "That's too soon .. How about extending it to six days, I'll surely get your phone by then"
  • "Look, you don't have a choice.. I'm the one who makes the decision here--
  • "I agree but I really have to work to get the money, that's if I can't fix this one.. Just give me six days" I said pleading, my palms together and raised up to him.
  • His gaze roamed my body for a while, his brows perked up.. It was like it was trying to figure out something, I couldn't fathom and.. Wait! Is he misunderstanding me? Does he think I do some dirty jobs?.. Is he getting the 'work' thing wrong and besides is the phone that expensive that I can't afford the money to get it even though I do dirty jobs for six days.. I gave him a disapproving look.
  • "Uh. whatever.. Six days it is!" he said "And don't even try to play smart on me because I'll get you before you do" he warned and strolled off.
  • I tilt my head forward, grabbing the rail for support, I shut my eyes and inhaled deeply before slowly opening them..
  • This is so real. I checked the phone in my hand.. It sure looks very expensive and well, damaged..
  • How the hell did I ever think I can fix something like this? I'm not even an engineer or anything close to that.. I'm just an aspiring doctor juggling school life, work life and my emotions together. I really hope this does not land me into a deeper problem than I already am because for a student to use an expensive phone like this, I needed no soothsayer to tell me he's stinking rich.. He'll surely get me arrested for this and that'll only pile up my already set down problems..
  • Oh goodness, I sighed.. Why's my life like this.
  • I forcefully took my hands down and winced almost immediately, feeling the pain tugging at my shoulder. I sighed again.. I'd better go find Martha.
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  • I joined Martha at the basketball field after properly hiding the phone in my locker. We sat and talked about random stuffs but I didn't tell her about the phone issue or my rough encounter with a senior.. She might only get it worsened. While we waited for recess to end, we watched a movie in her phone.
  • On normal days, I enjoy recess a lot, it was actually one of my favorite activity in school and I always anticipated it because I get to watch Jason and secretly admire him but today's recess just wasn't the likable one because when I look around all I see is an angry dude, whose expensive phone I had destroyed, sending glares at me while wagging a threatening finger. Today seem to not be my day.
  • After recess, we returned to class and when I checked for the next class, it was practical; chemistry practical.
  • We all moved out of the class to our lockers, I unlocked mine and grabbed my lab coat and gloves. We moved to the chemistry laboratory and took seats. The teacher was in.. Arranging the practical equipments. We were settled when the seniors entered the lab too, all on lab coats. We all exchanged questioning glances at one another and slowly, I lowered my head when I saw him.. The dude whose phone I ruined.
  • He was standing and scanning around, possibly for an empty chair.
  • "The senior class will be joining us for today's experiment because it'll be an advantage to them too" the teacher announced and suddenly he started walking towards me, there was an unoccupied chair beside Martha and I was sitting after her.
  • He reached the chair and sat on it.. I gulped nervously and looked away. Hoping he didn't see me.
  • "Okay class, we'll be starting today's practical and for it you'll be grouping yourselves. Five students in each group, according to how you're seated" he said and I rolled my eyes..
  • Oh geez!
  • "Nick, you're in our group" a girl beside him said but he paid no attention to her.
  • So his name is Nick?
  • We were grouped, with Nick among and when he finally noticed me, he looked away like we never met and I felt glad.
  • We started the practical class; test for protein, each group were given equipments while the teacher walked around, directing us group by group.. He chose a leader for each group and got to ours..
  • "Nicholas, you'll lead"
  • "I don't want to" he simply replied getting everyone attention and I frowned.. That was rude.
  • If he's this rude to a staff then I'm definitely in one hell of a mess.
  • "Jackie, you'll lead then" Mr Huston said and I slowly pushed my gaze to him.
  • "Wh-- me?"
  • 'That's clearly what he said" Martha whispered to me.
  • Okay, why me?
  • It's not like I can refuse.
  • "You have a problem with that, Miss Geraldine?" Mr Houston asked, grimacing.
  • "No sir" I replied and stood up, heading to the front of our lab table and facing 'my team' my gaze fell on him and I quickly avert it.. Looking at everywhere but at him
  • "We'll begin Now.....
  • I couldn't be more relieved when the class came to an end, I felt really nervous back there and I was surprised when my favorite subject failed me; at a time my words got slurred and at another I spoke in staccato. Martha kept giving me a confused look, wondering what was wrong with me but I had to cover it with a smile.
  • We all packed the equipments, took our gloves off, washed up and started moving to class, I was already out of the chemistry lab when Nick came to me and blocked my path.. My gaze directly on his somehow made my hair rise, I froze..
  • He moved to me and looked dangerously at my face, making me hold In my breathe.
  • "W-what?" I questioned, taking a step back. He pulled closer and dipped his hand in his pocket.
  • "Trying to take in your face" he said curtly.
  • "Wh-why?" I asked, my voice coming out sullen.
  • "So I'd recognize you if you try to play smart with me"
  • I scoffed softly then gave him a straight irritated look "I'm not that type of girl.. I don't run away from my mistakes"
  • "It's normal for anyone to deny--
  • "And I'm not anyone, I'll get your phone the exact way it was" I said and he smirked before walking away, a hand tucked in his pant pocket..
  • I sighed and changed directions to the locker since school was over for the day.. Getting to my locker, I stuffed my books in my backpack and the 'phone'.. I have to find a way to get this back to him in it's initially form..
  • "Done?" I heard Martha's voice and I quickly zipped my bag up before facing her.
  • "Yeah" I said, shut my locker door and walked out of the school building with her.