Chapter 91
First junior high school city A.
It was on a Tuesday.
Lucia who was seating in her classroom on the first seat was a little bored.
Though the teacher tried her best to make the class interesting it was still very boring to Lucia.
Perhaps it's because she's already very familiar with the topic being treated or because Her friend, Ezekiel Chen wasn't in school today.
She was informed earlier in the morning that he wouldn't be in school by the latter's mother as he was down with fever.
Hearing that, Lucia suddenly didn't feel like going to school and just wanted to stay at home or visit Ezekiel but her mom didn't allow her.
So, well she ended up in school today despite not wanting to go.
' Damnit! Why is the day so slow?. It should be closing time already! ' She thought irritated.
She just wanted the school to end as soon as possible so she could head home.
But sadly for her, it's still just 10:30 am.
***
Quinn's group.
" Hey Stella, I heard from Lucia that you forced her to go to school today despite her not wanting to go, Why? " Rose started the discussion.
" I didn't force her alright? She must go to school as a student so I just did what I had to. " Defended Stella.
" Hm, but you should have just allowed her to stay at home today you Know after all she isn't the type who enjoys missing school. " Rose said.
" Well, I didn't want her to stay alone at home since.... " 
" What do you mean alone at home? You could have just brought her here with you. " 
" I know but I don't think she'll come. " 
" Oh, by the way, why did she suddenly decide to stay at home today? Last time I heard she's always very eager to go to school this day so what happened? " 
" I guess it's because her friend, Ezekiel Chen wouldn't be able to attend school today as he's down with fever. " Stella explained.
" Oh my! Why is he suddenly sick? Did he stay outside all night or what? " 
" Well, I am not sure but I heard from Lucia that he enjoyed playing in the rain and it rained yesterday evening so... " 
" Children of nowadays would never change. Despite knowing the harmful effects of it on him he still played in the rain. " 
" Hm. " 
" Don't you think Lucia and Ezekiel are getting closer and closer by the day? " 
" I noticed it too. She's always talking about him. Ezekiel this, Ezekiel that. It's almost as if he's the only guy on Earth. " Stella Replied with a Helpless. sigh
" Hahahahaha. " Rose roared out in intense laugher as she held her stomach.
As laughter was pretty contagious, Stella burst out laughing.
They calmed down later on.
" So, why were you laughing Earlier,? " Stella asked her.
" Well, I just thought I saw jealousy in your eyes while you were talking about how your daughter now talks about Ezekiel Chen. " Rose said pursing her lips.
" What! That's impossible, why would I be jealous of a small guy? " 
" Yes yes. But don't you think that it's a good thing that Lucia now has Ezekiel Chen as a friend? " 
" Why do you say that? " 
" Well, isn't it obvious? Lucia is kind of introverted so I guess it's a good thing she has someone as a friend. " 
" Yeah, I once thought she'll never have a friend as she's always too quiet and doesn't like socializing with her mates. " 
" Hm, well I guess that it's not that she doesn't want to socialize with others but they are always avoiding her like a plague and always talking badly about her. " 
" All for being an intelligent child. ''
" It isn't easy, I had gone through something like that and I understand how it feels. " Rose sighed.
" Let's just hope that she'll get over it soon. " 
" Yeah. " 
****
At Lucia's School.
It was now time for their lunch break.
As Lucia doesn't want to head to the school cafeteria alone she had brought her lunch with her and ate it quietly in the classroom.
By now, the classes and corridors had almost emptied as most of the students had gone to the cafeteria.
When she finished eating her breakfast which was Egg fried rice and chicken.
She packed her lunch box into her Lunch bag and put it in her locker along with Her backpack after taking out a maths textbook, a jotter, and a pen.
She then stood up and walked out of the classroom as she headed to the school library.
" Damn you, Ezekiel Chen! How could you have played in the rain yesterday when you knew that there was school today! Now I am left all alone in this school! " Lucia cursed under her breath as she continued walking down the long corridors.
As she wasn't looking to where she was going as her head was down.
She colluded with someone and they both fell to the ground.
As Lucia was on top of the fellow she was protected from the impact of falling to the cemented floor.
" Ouch. " The fellow groaned in pain.
Lucia stood up quickly and immediately apologized to the fellow when she got on her feet.
" Am very sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going. Are you alright? " She asked with worry laced in her voice.
  " Damn you! Are you blind! " The fellow cursed as he tried to stand up.
" Let me help you up. " Lucia offered her assistance when she noticed that the fellow was having a hard time standing up.
   " No! Don't touch me! " He yelled, opening his eyes with vigilance.
" Okay. " Lucia relented as she pulled her hand back.
" Wait, you? " The guy groaned looking at her with a wide eyes and Lucia did the same too.
" You! " Lucia was stunned.
She remembered him. He was the same guy who had tried to embarrass her at the children's day fair.
" You barged into me intentionally didn't you? " He accused her unjustly.
" Why would I do that? " Lucia asked.
" You! Ouch! " He wailed in pain once again and almost immediately Some teachers rushed to where they are.
" What's going on here? " The headteacher asked.
" It's her. She barged into me intentionally and caused this! " He accused.
" What! I didn't! " Lucia tried defending herself.
" Enough! " The headteacher silenced her.
She obviously believed His words over Lucia's.
" Get the stretcher over here now! " She instructed the men behind her and they soon disappeared and appeared almost with the stretcher.
The guy was carried on the stretcher by the men and was soon taken away to the school clinic.
His wails and cries continued echoing in the hallway as they took him away in the stretcher.