Thorny Heart by Rizza N. (fiction book recommendations txt) 📖

and my "new" English teacher Mrs. Harthwon. Mrs. Harthwon briefly introduces me even though I am technically not new, but since I was away for so long I'm guessing a few students transferred here.

In the right corner I see my friend Zeus making devilish corners on each side of his cheeks I wonder 'What are you up to now you sneaky smiling bastard?' I almost burst out of laughter in front of everyone and I try to hold my smile. I come back to reality when Mrs. Harthwon ask a question and she realizes I've been having a mental conversation with Zeus and clearly ignoring her and my introduction. She almost snaps and ends up sending me next to an empty desk even though I requested to sit next to Zeus, but she reclined. She was not having it....Just like me... Great.

Mrs. Harthwon began to teach her lesson then the phone interrupted her which gave me time to turn around and my eyes searched for a boy with faded white dyed hair, broad shoulders and a slim face with bright hazel eyes. I at least wanted to say hi to Zeus, but the Mrs. Harthwon interrupted "Students, we have one more new student joining our class besides Ellia." I swayed the idea just thinking 'Ok cool, can I just go over there to that corner to talk to my friend Zeus who I haven't seen in ages -even though I saw him just a couple days ago'.

Mrs. Harthwon then said " He is coming to class right now, I want you to warmly welcome him since he is new and coming from abroad", I wasn't really into what she was saying, but I snapped back to reality when she said "he" and "abroad" I asked "Where is he coming from?" Mrs. Harthwon didn't know how to reply to that since she herself didn't know exactly where he's from. I just knew he was a boy and he who I don't know is from abroad, maybe hes coming from the other side of the world. My curiosity escalated immensely. All I know is, he is coming through that door in any second.

Chapter 4: Captivation at its Finest

 Jay 

As I walked in through the door, I saw everyone's unfamiliar faces quite down, they had their judging eyes staring at me. While the teacher introduced me, I scanned the room.

"Class, this is our new student Jay Lee, please welcome him." She then turns her gaze to me "Jay, I heard you were from abroad, could you please tell us a little about yourself?" 

"Hello, I'm Jay Lee..."

 

Ellia

My eyes glared at the moving door, there he was, our new student. He confidently strode inside the classroom and positioned his bold structured yet slender body in front of all of us. He was wearing a dark grey V-neck shirt, black thin finn jeans, and a pair of black boots. I was very surprised, intrigued, and utterly astonished. While having my eyes locked on him, I realized that his curious eyes has a powerful stare that could have anyone falling to their knees. His sharp opulent pouty lips started moving and the voice that came out of his mouth almost made me moan. I was loosing my cool.

"Hello, I'm Jay Lee, I am Korean-American. I just came back from my hometown, Korea. It has been years since I've been back in the U.S. and if you are wondering, No, I'm NOT your stereotypical Asian guy" 

Wow, he is dead serious, not intimidated at all. His boldness is something to admire. Mrs. Harthwon seemed in dismay, she was taken aback just like everyone else. Everyone knew not to mess with Mr. Jay-too-tough-to-mess-with- Lee. For some reason I wanted to laugh so bad, I couldn't hold it anymore. I started smiling while holding my breath so that I wouldn't blurt out anything. I his my face behind my sleeve while thinking, is this guy for real? Did he just made the whole class go silence after a few words he said? 

 

Jay

After I said what I had to say, everyone shut off. Their reactions were priceless, Am I that serious? It's not like I didn't mean it... There was one girl in particular sitting 3 seats away from where I was standing and she seemed like she was taking all of this like a joke. I couldn't really see her upper face, but I could see her teasing smile hiding behind her hands. She started gushing out and the whole class turned their attention to her and me at the same time. The teacher gave her a warning glare,"T-Thank you Mr. Lee for your nice introduction and please do not worry about stereotyping, this is a no-discrimination safe zone, but if you ever feel attacked, harassed, or discriminated, please notify your counselors, your parents, the principle, or me."

 

Ellia 

I just fucked up... Mrs. Harthwon gave me a warning sign with her firing wide eyes and tried to ease the tension. I tried to hide away my face. Mrs. Harth-witch-won then said something that internally freaked me out. She appointed me to be his partner..!

His gallant figure strode toward the empty desk  NEXT TO ME! That witch-won seated him next to ME.. oh god.

 

 

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Text: Clarissa Nolazco
Images: Clarissa Nolazco
Editing: Clarissa Nolazco
Translation: Clarissa Nolazco
Publication Date: 09-06-2014

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