Unlucky Girl
"Your game still sucks. My God, are you really Marina daughter?" Said the Witch. I, who have often heard her insults, am trained enough not to be provoked. Even though my heart was very upset and wanted to strangle her neck.
"Forgive me!" I answered as usual. I've been training hard every day. But to her, my game is like a useless and disgusting piece of trash.
"I thought, because you're Marina Bichsel's daughter, it means you're as talented as your mother. But, it turns out your game is trash"
"Aaaaaah....I'll kill you, you crazy witch!" I screamed like a man possessed every time I remember what Madam Doris said, the arrogant witch.
I feel like I've been thinking too much lately. Not to mention yesterday's meeting with Pierre Malverick's personal maid and the whereabouts of the locket. Why is everything happening at the same time?
"Should I just resign?" I thought, remembering that the Madam Doris Lagman School of Music violin recital is coming up in June. That means, only one month from now is my time to train. Not to mention that I have to go to school tomorrow, there are a lot of assignments that I haven't finished yet.
"Oh God,help me...!" This is my second scream. Luckily no one heard.
Perhaps, this is a good time to reflect, after a night I couldn't sleep. I sat alone on a wooden chair not far from the Staubbach waterfall, a place Jonathan and I often went to. We both really like this place .
Dring...dring...
My cell phone rang, for some reason every morning someone always calls me. Even though right now, I'm not in the mood to talk to anyone.
"Joe?" I muttered, though I didn't want to admit it. However, the person who calls me every morning is almost always Jonathan. Really, how many people care about me?
"Why didn't you reply to my message?" Asked Jo. His voice sounding angry.
"You just sent a message 2 minutes ago, do I have to reply right away?"
"What are you doing in Staubbach?"
"How do you know?"
"The sound of the waterfall is heard, you idiot!"
"Hahaha...is that right? I was just sitting around, enjoying the sunny morning"
"Who with?"
"Who do you think?"
"Alone."
"If you already know, why ask?"
"You are so emotional, what's wrong? Did something happen?" Asked Jo. Has Uncle Gabriel told Jo what happened?
"Nothing!" I answered slowly. I'm confused, what should I tell him everything? Considering we never kept any secrets during this time.
"So, you have school tomorrow?"
"Yes, I've been absent since Granny was admitted to the hospital. My assignments must have piled up." I replied. I really don't want to remember assignments.
"Your friends don't come to visit you? Emma, Gina, Irene, they are your close friends, right?"
"No, they didn't come. It seems, there are a lot of assignments at school. Maybe they are busy," I answered. Actually, I don't know exactly whether they are really busy or not.
They came once, when my grandmother was in the hospital. It was then, three days before her died. After that, the three of them never came again, not even at Grandma's funeral, they weren't there to accompany me either.
"Lea?"
"Ah...yes?" I snapped out of my reverie, it seems Jo realized that I just thought of something.
"Don't worry too much about it. If you're lonely, just practice. Next month, you'll be joining the violin recital, won't you?"
"Yes. However, I was just thinking about resigning-"
"Why? What's the matter until you resign?"
"I feel like I still don't practice enough. Since Grandma got sick, I keep taking care of her and rarely practice. If I use the remaining time to practice, I'm sure my game won't be optimal."
"Why are you so humble? You are Marina Bichsel's daughter. Your mother's greatness must be flowing in your blood, you just need to practice hard. Don't you really want to be a great violinist like your mother?" I was silent, I haven't heard a word of encouragement from Jo in a long time.
"But Madam Doris says I'm not talented. I still play stiff, often wrong notes, lack of soul. She always says that-"
"You don't need to listen to the Witch. You just need to focus on yourself, you understand?"
"Ok, I understand!"
"Fine, then start practicing from now, you still have one month before the performance. Besides, get ready for school tomorrow. Don't miss any more classes!"
"Jo, thank you"
"Thank you for what?"
"Thank you for everything you have done for me and also Uncle and Aunt, I don't know what if you were suddenly there?"
"Don't talk like that, we've been friends since childhood. After all, dad and mom have also treated you as their own daughter. You know how my dad and mother felt when my sister died? Therefore, you don't need to hesitate if something goes wrong. You need just tell me, to my mom or dad, okay?"
"Thank you, I miss you." I said. For me, Jonathan is not just a friend, he is like an older brother to me.
"Miss me, huh?" He asked. I don't know what he was thinking, but I can hear his laughter.
"Why? You don't like me saying that?"
"No, that's not it, I mean-"
"What do you mean ?"
"I mean, ah...well, forget it. I'll call you later, it's lunch time soon. Don't forget to eat!"
"Yes, see you later?"
"See you later!"
I sighed. Talking to Jo, it turned out to be the best medicine for all my worries. I feel, I am very grateful because there is Jonathan who always supports me.
"Okay, I'll try hard"
Suddenly, my heart pounded hard. I haven't been to school for almost three weeks. It felt like every time I took a step, my heart beat was getting louder and louder.
"Okay, it's okay." I thought, trying to convince myself.
I stepped into the classroom that I had not been to for almost three weeks. My head went back to the schoolwork I hadn't finished, math, physics, English. "Oh my God, how is this?" I thought. Thinking about it makes my head spin.
"Lea?"
"Emma?" I mumbled as she stood in front of the blackboard. I looked at her, she looked nervous and avoided my gaze.
"How are you?" Emma asked, she found it difficult to say as if she had something to hide.
"Okay, I haven't been to school in a long time. I really miss it." I said, smiling. I try to be Lea they know, the cheerful Lea.
"Today, are you the picket? Irene and Gina haven't come yet? I miss you guys so much."
"Lea, are you coming?" Asked Vivien, she looked at me with a strange look.
"Of course, my grandma's funeral is over. So, now I can go to school again." I replied, still with an innocent smile.
One by one my clear friends approached with a look that was not much different from Vivien's and Emma's.
"Lea, haven't you been expelled from school?" Asked Cecile, she looked at me sarcastically. But, what does that mean? I ? expelled from school ?
"What do you mean?" I asked, this time I couldn't smile. I was too shocked to hear that and hoped they were just kidding because I haven't been to school in a while.
"Eveline told us,"
"That's right, we can't believe it either." One by one, they started to take voices, confusion and disbelief. But, what did I do wrong to be expelled from school? Is it because I've been absent for a long time? But, didn't I already get permission to take care of my grandmother?
I was speechless, unable to understand what was happening. Earlier, they said Eveline said it?
"Wow...well, you came too?"
Hearing this voice, we all immediately turned to the classroom door. This sound? who else but Eveline Haller's voice. The daughter of the owner of Haller Girls School.
I looked at her who was standing with her arms folded across her chest, that cynical smile and that haughty look, never leaving her face.
"Hasn't your letter of discharge from school arrived at your house? Shouldn't it have been sent?"
"Wait a minute, what do you mean I was expelled from school?"
"You, don't you know the school rules which say that female students are prohibited from being absent for more than two weeks?"
"But, I have got permission from Miss Helen to look after my grandma in the hospital!"
"Oh yeah? It's a shame, isn't it? Miss Helen was too rash to give you permission without the principal's approval. If you don't accept it, please talk to the principal directly"
Everyone in the class fell silent. As usual, no one dared to go against Eveline Haller, no matter how bad she looked. But, is it because all this time I'm the only one who dares to fight against her, so she can act arbitrarily to me just because she's the daughter of the school owner.