172 Chapter 09 From that day on, I stopped attending evening self–study sessions. Daniel would tutor me at home instead. He said his threat to beat me wasn’t a joke. He would often whack my head with a book. Sometimes, with tears in my eyes, I would clutch my head and protest, “Don’t hit my … Read more
Chapter 08 Daniel Collins was very efficient and wanted to start tutoring me on the spot. I asked curiously: “Bro, don’t you need to review first?” The corner of his mouth lifted in a mocking arc. “You think I need to study this elementary one plus one equals two stuff? I might as well drop … Read more
Chapter 07 Reckless words feel good in the moment. As soon as I left the school gate, I regretted it. I slapped my own head, unable to restrain my remorse. Damn it, why couldn’t I just endure it? If worse came to worst, I could’ve found a chance to beat them up! Why did I … Read more
Chapter 06 The bell signaling the end of class jolted me out of my reverie. I couldn’t believe 45 minutes had already flown by. Usually each minute dragged on in agony for me. I’d be counting down the seconds. But today? It felt like I had barely blinked and the period was over. I wasn’t … Read more
Chapter 05 History was our first class today. To be honest, I sucked equally at both arts and sciences. It’s just that back then, I mindlessly signed up for the same history, politics, and biology electives as Jason so we could skip class together. Only now did I realize why he chose those three subjects. … Read more
Chapter 04 This morning as I walked into school, I ran into Natalie Wilkinson. My girlfriends crowded around, asking where we should hang out tonight. “Hey Emily, a hot new bar just opened on Main Street. I heard it’s packed with cute. guys wanna check it out?” Natalie breezed past, casting a sidelong glance our … Read more
Chapter 03 Studying hard was easier said than done. Actually doing it was incredibly difficult. I had messed around all through junior year and never studied up to now in senior year. All my energy had gone into makeup, chasing celebrities, and going out clubbing. I truly found studying boring. My family was rich, so … Read more
Chapter 02 That very night, Jason Brooks broke up with me. He texted saying he had thought it over and felt students should prioritize studies, hoping we could wait until after the college entrance exams to discuss anything. else. . I didn’t resent him for it. After all, his grades were so good and he … Read more
Chapter 01 My boyfriend and I got caught for dating too young. The homeroom teacher called in our parents, and my boyfriend’s mom went off on me. This scrawny middle–aged woman stood in front of me, spewing spit as she ranted: “Seducing boys at your age! Our Jason is going to Harvard or Yale in … Read more