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Chapter Thirty-One
A John Cusack Level of Perfection.
So, life went on and I got on.
School went back and the teachers failed at trying not to stress us out even more; as much from their faith in us and us not wanting to let them down as anything else. Rio took to giving me a nod that I suspected was in his mind the definition of friendly. Roman still ignored me and I pretended he didn’t look like he was out all night every night.
Mock exams started right alongside our final overview of the year’s work and, before I knew it, it was Friday and we had less than a week left before Muck Up Day officially kicked off SWOTVAC.
Sitting in my Biology mock exam was the last place I expected to hear music. But a familiar song was playing, almost as if from really far away.
I looked at Hadley and crooked my eyebrow. She shrugged, but the smile tugging at her lips made me think something was up and she knew all about it. I scanned a quick eye around the classroom and found people in various states of confusion – though, whether that was from the test or the music, who knew.
It was weird, but I went back to my test and tried not to sing along in my head.
From the other side of the classroom, by the window, people started whispering.
“Silence please,” Mrs Grady snapped.
There was a pregnant pause, then people started whispering again. Someone even got up and looked out the window.
“Rachel, back in your seat please.” She sighed. “You, too, Duncan!”
But, Rachel and Duncan didn’t go back to their seats. In fact, more people got up and looked out the window.
“Class, this really is unacceptable! We are in the middle of a test. I need you all to return to your seats, or I will be forced to fail each one of you.”
Even with that threat hanging over them, no one returned to their seats.
The song came to a close. Then, weirdly, started from the beginning again, and slightly louder this time. And, more people got up and went to the window.
“Class, I really must insist!” Mrs Grady said, getting up and walking over to the window herself.
I watched in half-interest, really just wanting to focus on my test – Biology was really not my strong point, but they’d wanted a science so I was doing a science.
I really should have done Psych…
“What is…?” Mrs Grady started.
“I think it’s for Piper, miss,” Rachel said, awestruck.
My head whipped up and I frowned. “What? Nothing’s for me. I’m just quite happy doing my test, thanks.”
Mrs Grady looked at me. “Good. I’d have thought you’d have more sense that to get caught up with the likes of Roman Lombardi.”
“Sorry, what?” I choked.
Mrs Grady clapped her hands. “Class! As amusing as this is, can we get back to our tests now, please?”
The music got louder again.
“I don’t think he’s going away, miss.”
“Yes. Thank you, Duncan.”
Hadley snorted and slid out of her chair, going over to the window. She threw me a look like something impressed her and I had no idea what it was.
“John’s waiting for you, babes.” Hadley grinned.
