Sweet Lies

Gray G

ayed a lot of pastries, they have some brownies and cakes too. Should I buy some brownies for her? For su

minutes left before the afternoon period will start. I sighed when first period started and we h

d while looking at me, he is proba

,” I replied as I look

sson makes me tired and sleepy,” Daryl

eriod. Even the nerd girl isn’t here. Why would I care about where she is? Tss. Maybe she

” he asked as he looke

e, Sir,” I heard B

me, she raised her eye brows, a sign

ends with he

answered whil

ning the book that we are going to use for his class. Suddenly we heard a knock on

this class?” Sir M

“I’m a transferee. I’m s

she ran all the way here. Sir Montejo told her to take her s

heard Beatrice asked her sea

e,” the nerd g

ind of answ

others headed downstairs, they said they’ll grab some snacks at the cafeteria. I walked

sleepy. I wiped my face with my handkerchief and headed back towards the classroom. I was about to enter the room to get my bag

in an annoyed tone to the phone. “Whatever, I’m not going home toget

le ago. We passed by each other and I think she didn’t notice my presence. Well, quiet people are scary when they are angry. I also don’t care if s

t stared at me and left with

e others by the lobby, eating some snacks while waiting

y?” Maith asked as

ked back as

or her,” he answered as

ed, somebody was

e was looking for he

head of me,” I told th

ile scooping his ice-cream. “You know, the guy that

. “How can her ugliness attr

will become her boyfriend,” Daryl commente

, that’s not gonna

ick told me they are going to buy something at the mall. I’m walking my way home, Mom texted me earli

y since it’s not yet dark and the village where we are living is closed by, just a few streets away and I’ll arrive

call from

I sighed when I heard her sharp shrieked from th

king will you?!” I

ggled and shrieked again. Why

erra!” I yelled at he

. “I just can’t help it because…” I

ster? I’m in the middle of the road,

you?!” she asked i

ment and she took t

she asked in an excited tone. “Acc

f the road. There’s no point in lying to escape her, ugh. I looked around

and resto,”

I heard a horn just made a

riving?!” I asked as I w

red. “Where is that

resto near the school,” I an

r your school!

ere since its getting dark. I noticed that they have a lot of different pastri

é, Sir,” the girl in

e bag where my orders are. I looked outside and I saw a familiar car coming to my way. It parked in front of me at the other side of the stree

ray,” she said wh

put my bag and the paper bag where the brownies are at

Gray?” she asked a

Mom and Kell

ome later,

re we going to do at

elf since, I got hired!” s

sked with a

mmm… a new attire

nt to the mall the other week?

I asked. “You also bought new clothes last mon

some make up,

ome last week

buy the whole mall, you know, I’ll just… buy really a f

g 15 paper bags from different stores, Kierra,” I

ays go to the mall and do some shopping sp

I’ll really buy a fe

g you allowance and let you work hard so

. “Dad told me,” as she turned at

went inside the mall. I sighed as I sa

some snacks first

e up?” I asked in an irritated tone. “Don’t forget

she rolled

re,” I

t store. I don’t know if Kierra already decided what

sses?” she asked as she wear it and l

lmost ready,” I lied, I

e said as she gave

our list, put it ba

complained as she put th

we got caught on traffic jam, its rush hour so it’s natural. When we arrived home, I saw Mom by the kitchen cooking something.

t to the mall?” Mom ask

wered. “I just bo

y things again,” I said as plac

and opened the refrigerator,

Gray?” I hear

ed. “What are you doing?” I

s,” she replied as a wide s

er?” I asked as

that she wants omelets for dinner and because she

craving for some,” Mom answered. “We hav

s that you cooked?” Kierra asked whil

f that,” I replied in a f

if you want, Kier

” Kierra said an

d Dad’s voice. I went back to my room and lay down on my bed. I wish he went home late, hays. I don’t want to face Dad, every time he sees me, he will

knock. The door slowly opened and K

Dinner time!”

wnstairs with Kelly and all of them are already sitting by t

” I greeted and he

n on Kierra, Mom and Dad asked her about her interview. I just focused on my

re the interview was held!” she excited said. “He is so han

ss

she took a bite from her meal. “That’s I bought new clothes

ee should be prese

n, I’m the only one who go

ished my food and went upstairs. I don’t want to stay at there for long. When I entered my room

ked as I answ

online!” he orde

vel chair. After a few minutes of setting up the laptop, an incoming call

at’s up?” I added

r assignment!” L

lied as I leaned on my chair.

ed. “There’s really no

sked while writing something. “You

arlier,” Lad said as he c

him? Are you gay now?!” he added as he glanced at t

ck picked up some rando

said as he gave us a sharp look.

e about that guy,”

t! Wait a minut

ez

assmate earlier? Like, why he is looking for Nerdy?” he asked. “His p

e screen. I bit my lower lip as I found myself logging into the underground website of the school. A

045. Jun

for the new transferee stu

nt International School. Well, the uniform says it all.

hair. He is also wearing the uniform of PIS, it’s a

ard Lad asked, I just rememb

ed as I minimize the window.

u guys, think about

re at all,”

Daryl answered. “The problem is sh

or her was from Presmo

e from Presmont?” I

making it a b

“Why those students who go to Presmont look for our nerd clas

m Presmont will look for another student at

” Ladwick complained as he gave me sharp

Daryl replied. “He doesn’t care

ahead,” I

so the lights. The only light in the dark is coming from my lampshade which is on top of the bedside t