Girl In A Boy's School by Jade Blue (best book club books for discussion txt) 📖

The bell rang.
'Right, class. Bring your worksheets here and then you could go.' Miss Rain said. I looked next to me, to see Matt staring at me. His eyes filled with amusement.
'What?' I said to him, annoyed as hell. I hate it when people stare!!
He smiled. 'Nothing.' He said, before getting his books and leaving the room. I frowned.

What was all that about?
Everyone went one by one except for Finn. 'Hey.' I said, grabbing my books. I smiled when I thought the he was risking his reputation in this school by wondering around with a girl.

'Hi.' He looked uncomfortable. We went out of the class and were walking to next lesson.
'Is everything okay?' I said, worried.
'Yeah.' He said smiling. And then he frowned again. 'Actually no. The guy you were sitting next to. Matt-'

'Don't get me started on him! He thinks hes some big bully who can boss people around.' I said, too angry to hide my words. 'Who does he think he is? And guess what he said to me.'

I didn't even stop for him to guess and just continued. 'He said that I wouldn't survive in this school! How dare he? Does he even know who I am?'
'He's not that bad.' Finn said. My eyes opened.
'Not that bad? He's the worst!' I said, outraged. We went up the stairs. Boy's looked at me but I was too mad to get nervous. If that's impossible...

'He's a pain sometimes but he's okay when you get to know him.' He said, like he wasn't even there when Matt came.

I was going to answer back but I knew there was no point. 'So, how come your defending him?' I said, trying to not shout it.
Finn looked at me and said, 'He's my cousin.'

'What?' I said. I can't believe this! That guy, that weird guy is related to Finn. I seriously can't believe this. Finn is so nice, sweet and cool and then theres Matt.
He nodded, feeling kind of embarrassed. I should be the one who should feel embarrassed. I was the one complaining about him for so long.

'I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-'

'Its fine. I would do the same.' He smiled, making me smile too. I like Finn. 'Anyway, lets get to class. Race you there!' He shouted, before running.

I ran behind him and then I went faster and this time, he was behind me. The door to next lesson was a few seconds away.

'I win!' I said, breathless. I looked back to see him still running. He looked exhausted. I laughed.

Finally, he came and smiled. 'I....let.....you....win...' He said, breathlessly. I rolled my eyes before opening the door to lesson.

CHAPTER 13: WHEN WILL CECE EVER LIVE IN PEACE?

I sat on the bench that I sat when I first came. It was still sunny and I smiled, thinking of Finn. I can't believe I like him... I've never liked any boy. Maybe superstars but I don't know.. Finn makes me smile and I just feel so happy. I put my head back on the bench side and put my legs up.

I smiled to myself while thinking of Finn. I just met him yesterday but It's so weird that from all the people in the airplane, I met Finn who was going to the same school as me and who was in the same class as me AND who was cute. I can't think of anything bad about him. Except that he has Matt as his cousin. The way that Finn talks about Matt shows that they are kind of close. Maybe they are..

I guess the only way to get close to Finn is if I get close to Matt. Pff! That's not going to go well.

'CeCe!' I looked up to see Miss Rain running towards me. Her face was still red and she looked exhausted.

Finally, she came and sat on the bench next to me. She put her hands to her head.

I bit my lip, trying not to laugh. She was a mess. 'Are you okay?' I said.

'She looked at me and smiled. 'Yeah... I just....' She said, breathlessly. 'I've been finding....you..everywhere....'

'Oh, sorry. It's break now so I thought I would just, you know. Have a rest or something.' I said, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

She kept on breathing loudly for 3 minutes. 'Okay. I'm done.' She said, finally.

I gave her a smile, before looking back at the trees at the far end.

'How was your first lesson?' She said. I frowned. She was there with me in the lesson. She noticed and said 'Sorry, stupid question.' She looked more uncomfortable than me.

'Is everything okay?' I said.

'Yeah.' She sighed. 'It's just I never knew your first day would be so...' She looked at me. 'Challenging.'

I laughed. 'What do you mean?'

She smiled. 'I thought you were going to get a bit-'

'Pissed?' I said, cheekily.

'Ermm... well not that exact word but yeah.' She said. I knew she has the urge to tell me off for swearing. 'It's just, when I saw you shouting at Matt Rhodes, I was kind of-'

'Mad?' I said. I was going to say 'pissed' but I knew she would tell me off.

'No, not mad at all. I was kind of proud. I mean, I knew some boys like Matt would bully you and get you angry and when you shouted at them, I was proud that you didn't just sit there and listen to him annoying you.' I was shocked by what she was saying. She was proud when I shouted at Matt?

She saw me looking shocked and said, 'CeCe, I didn't mean that its right to do this. It's just that boys are..... different and when they act like... Matt... you have to stand up and try to defend yourself. And I'm really happy you did that.'

I smiled. 'Thanks.' Selma understands me. I never knew the day that a girl would understand me.

'Don't tell you dad I said this.' She said.

'Don't worry. Its between me and you.'

There was a silence. It wasn't awkward at all. It felt okay. I've never felt comfortable when I'm with my mum or dad or any of my cousins. And I feel comfortable with a lady who I just met a few hours ago.

'AAAH!' She shouted.

'Are you okay?' I looked at her.

'I forgot to tell you why I'm here.' She said. 'Your dad wants you to eat lunch with him. In his office.'

'Oh.' I said. My dad wants me to eat lunch with him? Why?

As if reading my mind, Selma said, 'It's because he's kind of insecure. He doesn't want you to eat lunch with boys.'

I smiled. That's why..

'Well, I've got to go. Next lesson is Art and be strong.' She said getting up. 'Matt's going to be in that lesson.'

Oh Man! Why him?

'Wait, Is Finn going to be in that lesson too?' Selma looked at me and gave me a cheeky grin.

'You've got a crush on a boy?' She said, nudging me.

I laughed. 'He's just my friend.' Yet.

She laughed. 'I'm sorry, sweetie. Finn doesn't have that lesson. He takes another lesson instead.'

I frowned. Well, this is going to be the worst.
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CHAPTER 14: CECE IS AN IDIOT

It's been 2 weeks in this school and to be honest, its not that bad.

Except the fact that Matt's always taking Finn away from me whenever I want to hang around with him, everything is fine. But I've made a lot of friends. And I haven't got mad and threw anything or broke anything in so long! I can't believe I'm actually happy.

 I was sitting outside for lunch, eating my apple. Finn was sitting next to me, looking gorgeous as ever.

Does he like me?Will he ask me out one day? No, why would he like me? Finn caught me staring at him. I looked back at the book I was reading, feeling embarrassed.

 He laughed. I looked at at him, confused

. 'What's so funny?' I said. 

He bit his lip. 'Your... erm, book is wrong way round.'

 I looked back at my book to see he was telling the truth.

 'Haha, oops.' I said, smiling.  He was about to say something but Matt came towards us, with his group of friends. 'Hey Finn, want to go play some football?' Matt said.

He wasn't looking at Finn that much, mostly at me. 

I rolled my eyes and looked at my book. Don't go Finn, don't leave me, I thought to myself. 

'Sure, why not?' He said, happily.

 I bit my lip, getting angry at him. Why does he keep on leaving me?

 'Sorry CeCe, but I have to go-' 

'It's fine, I'll see you next time.' I smiled. He nodded and packed his stuff up.

I looked at Matt who was staring at me, like he was confused.  Finn went with Matt and his gang. Here I was, left alone. Again. I walked to the library so i could finish my homework.  I saw Jack, Finn's best friend and sat with him. We've been very close lately. Everytime Finn went, I used to hang around with Jack. 

 'Hey, what's up? You seem down.' He said, looking at me. 'Let me guess, Finn left again?'

 'Yes!' I shouted, angrily. The librarian shushed. I bit my lip. Oops.

'Why does he keep on leaving whenever Matt comes?' I whispered to Jack.

 'Don't know.' Jack said, he quickly went back to his work. He looked really guilty for some reason. Was he hiding something that I didn't know about?

 'Spill.' I said. He looked at me, confused. 'I know that something's up so just tell me now or I'll find out later.'

 'CeCe...'

 'Please?' I said, doing my puppy face.

 'Fine.' He said, giving up.

'But don't tell anyone, okay?' I nodded.

 'Okay.' He whispered.

'Matt's dad died 4 years ago when he was 13.' My eyes widened.  

'And...' Jack