Chapter 22
Andy just sat there, with wide eyes, like a dummy. He didn’t reply to my note. I decided to ask him later, this was the only chance I get to know the real relationship between him and Victor. The new couples (you know who I am talking about) are still giggling over something, making funny noises.
“Katlin? Todd?” Mr. Hank cleared his throat rapidly. “Do you have any idea what I am talking about?”
“Sure, sir.” Katlin replied, turning away to hid a cunning smile.
“What happens if a positive charge meets a negative charge?” He asked, quite sure they won’t get it right.
“They make a perfect couple.” Katlin replied naughtily. “Like Todd and I.” She added, bold as a brass.
That was far too much information; it must take a genius to have made some connection between electricity charge and her love life.
I could see Mr. Hank’s face colored real quick, full of anger, as if a hot air balloon that’s about to blow up.
Todd blushed miserably; he looked as if he smelled a rat or something. Every one in the classroom started to laughing their hands off and starting screaming, patting on desks. The class looked a total disaster.
“Out!!!” Mr. Hank finally managed to speak again. I thought he had a heart attack. “Out you go to the principal’s office and get the detention you deserved.”
Well, they walked out and the class was back to peace again.
“Anyway, such things as metal are conductors.” Mr. Hank carried on, trying to act calm. But only he wasn’t a very good actor. I kind of felt sorry for him. I mean, it’s quite hard to handle tough students like katlin. But what about Todd? He’s a genius in physics. Well, he probably freaked out by Katlin’s answer or was too embarrassed to make a speech.
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And it’s home time! Yappy!
“Helen,” I ran across the hallway to her. “Have you heard Todd and Katlin got one week detention?”
“Well, no.” Helen opened the zip of her bag. “Poor them.” There wasn’t any trace of happiness on her face which I expected to see.
“You feel sorry for them?!” I nearly screamed. “Look, they deserved this.”
“I know,” She said, closing the zip again, but it got stuck in the middle. “We can’t laugh at other people’s misfortunes!”
She is just too nice, that means people can easily take advantage of her.
“But remember what they did to you? I am now planning on revenge and I thought you would help.” Well, I didn’t.
“No…don’t do that, I wouldn’t want that.” She was still fiddling with her zipper, cutting off some extra strings. “Forget it, learn to forgive.”