EMPIRES HIGH

“Pay your rent, Eerrah! I’ve been waiting for months for you to send the payment but you kept on declining my calls!”

"Heck,” I whispered angrily when I heard the landlady's voice again.

"You kept on murmuring something, you really think I can’t hear it?!" she screamed once again and even threw a wooden spoon which I quickly caught.

"I haven't found another job yet, so I can't give you--"

"You said the same thing last month--"

"Can you talk to me without raising your voice?!" I shouted loudly. She looked surprised when I burst out, causing her to immediately shut her mouth. "Where are we again?" I asked annoyed

She didn't say anything and just swallowed multiple times, still surprised about my sudden anger. Well, she can’t entirely blame me for that because she’s loud as hell.

"You can't ask me for a payment and dig into my money because even, I, myself can't dig. Okay? But I’ll make sure to make a way. Tomorrow I'll make a way." I gestured her to leave after saying that,

I can’t even stand a minute with her. She has everything that easily irritates the shit out of me.

”Just make sure that you’re telling the truth, or I’ll drag you--"

"Or you’ll drag me out from this room dead,” I said, continuing what she’s about to say. For pete’s sake, she said that to me a hundred times already!

"Make sure to pay me tomorrow, Eerrah. Be thankful that you’re beautiful, that's why I’m giving you a chance,” she said before leaving my apartment.

I quickly got up and looked in front of the mirror because of what she said.

Well, I am indeed beautiful. She didn’t need to emphasize that.

I forced myself to take a bath and get dressed for school. Well, speaking about the most frustrating place in the world. I turned it into my own playground.

After taking a bath, I wore a black plain t-shirt and black jeans. I matched it with my black nike and black cap. Many people told me that I dress like I’m always attending a funeral and I didn’t give a shit about what they had to say.

Afterall, they’re not that relevant to me nor their opinions.

After getting dressed. I grabbed my backpack and locked the apartment. I can actually take a walk for ten minutes to school but I’m too lazy to do that. That’s why I grabbed my skateboard so I could use it as a substitute for anything that sends me convenience. I twisted it around on my feet before finally riding it towards the school.

As soon as I entered the school gate, other students immediately looked in my direction.

I stepped on the end of the board to make it stand, I picked it up and carried it to my locker. All the students gave way when they saw me. Funny how I’m already wearing a cap but they can still tell that it’s me.

I slipped my skateboard inside and picked up two books for my class. I looked behind me when I saw some students, I noticed I was the only one in the locker now.

"Why are you just standing there and watching me?" I asked them, they all took a step backward at the same time out of shock.

"We're just waiting for you." I felt frustration all over my body because of that answer. These guys are really cowards. I’m not even doing anything to them.

I just shook my head and closed my locker. As soon as I left they all hurriedly went to their lockers. I don't know what's running inside their minds and why they're afraid to touch nor see me, It’s not like I’m going to tear them apart.

I slammed the classroom door open.

My eyes roamed inside when everyone remained silent as I went to sit on my chair.

Oh fuck it… I really hate silence. I just want noise surrounding my life.

I prepared my foot and quickly kicked the chair of the man in front of me, I immediately bowed so he turned his gaze to the man next to me who hunched over. He was taken aback when the man in front us hit him.

"You ass hole, are you trying to pick up a fight?!" I grinned mischievously when the man in front us shouted angrily. It’s Eivan. The perfect man as my victim.

"What the hell are you talking about?!" Keat, the man beside me, shouted angrily.

“You think you can get away from what you did? You just kicked my chair!"

I bit my lower lip with their exchange. I’m getting bored. They should start a fight by now, what’s taking them so long?

“What? I never kicked you! I was sleeping— “ My mouth fell open when Eivan suddenly punched Keat, ending up knocking him down from his seat. The latter quickly stood up and punched Eivan who also fell on the ground.