Story

PERFECT HEARTS CHAPTER 3

Posted by Hedowho on 25 June, 2021

PERFECT HEARTS CHAPTER 3

(Secret star🌟)

BY BLESSING SILVER

Jeremy’s brows creased as a frown curled onto his face.. Jose maintained his brusque smirk as he walked away. Jeremy stared briefly after him and shrugged.
Whatever he faces, he was determined not to let anything ruin his first day in class, he was happy to be in school and he planned to maintain that feeling for as long as he could.

*And the self-conceited witch arrives*
Jeremy turned to the sound of the voice and saw two of the female students behind him whispering disdainfully to each other with their gazes at the door.
*Alright, she got new shoes. Show off!” The other added irritably.
On impulse, his gaze shifted to the door and he watched a girl walk in, she had a black hoodie on her body and the cap partially took in her face.
Seeing her, he wondered if those girls were referring to her or someone else. Their words beared extreme disdain.

The girl at the door suddenly glanced up and the murmurings instantly died down. She lowered her gaze, walked to the seat beside him and sat; almost immediately, the whisperings went on again.

Jeremy wondered more, if they referred to her and if she didn’t hear them. Her expression didn’t reveal a thing and different questions danced in his head.
“Hello everyone!” A teacher walked in, causing the bickerings to end. Jeremy’s gaze dart to her.
“Hello Mrs Johnson!” They chorused.
“How are-” she paused, giving the girl a slight frown. “Take it off!” She said.

She lowered her gaze, unzipped the hoodie and pulled it off. Her blue wavy hair fell behind her lavishly, stopping a little above her waist.
“You should not always be reminded” Mrs Johnson added wearily.
“Sorry” she said, Jeremy noticed the subtlety in her voice.
“So before I go on with today’s class, I learnt there’s a new student amongst us. Will you step out, please” she said and Jeremy stood up, he expected to feel nervous but he didn’t.
The students meanness didn’t actually get to him as deep as he had thought.
Stepping in front of the class, he took time to study their expression; it was mostly un-interest.
“Would you introduce yourself to the class, please?” Mrs Johnson asked politely and with a smile.
“I’m Jeremy Harris Smith and I’m eighteen years old” he introduced.
“Okay, Jeremy. Welcome to the business department. I hope to see your great academic abilities” she said and he nodded. “You may return to your seat” she added and Jeremy walked back to his seat.
He ignored the dejected feeling and focused on what was being taught.
*

“So, I specifically set out something different for your assignment and like always, it’s important that everyone of you do it, I’ll ask of it tomorrow” she said, sharing a printed paper to each of the student.. At the statement, some students began grumbling.
“Now, have a nice day!” She said, packed her notes with a smile and walked out.
He glanced at his seatmate and saw her packing her notebook carefully into her bag, she pulled out another and began reading. He thought of saying hi but pushed it aside and attempted solving the questions.

Lunch break went just as he expected, he was all alone on his booth; accepting the dejected feeling. Subconsciously, he looked around for her, his blue-haired seatmate and didn’t find her in the cafeteria. He picked at his baked beans and his gaze caught him, the guy he had helped from the bully yesterday. He sighed in relief when his gaze met him too. At least he was getting off the loner-zone.
He raised his hand and waved briefly at him with a smile. He watched him lower his gaze from him instantly and turned away, walking to another booth with his tray of food.
He sighed, stood up to return the plates and left the cafeteria.

After lunch, they had a brief orientation programme for the scholarship students.

Soon class ended for the day and everyone made their way home. He picked up his bag, slipped the needed books into his backpack and head home.
Apart from the fact that he made no friends as expected; Jeremy enjoyed his day at school so much, listening to teachers talk, feeling the usual school air and solving sums, it was wonderful. It brought a bright wave of deja Vu to his skin.
**

“I’m home!” He announced as he walked into the house, taking his shoes off.
“Welcome!” Kylie’s head popped up through the door. “I’m making a sandwich, want one?” She asked.
“Yes, please” he said, heading to his room. He got there, arranged his shoe at a corner and took down his backpack, he sat on his bed for a brief moment, relieving his body slightly from the stress before standing up to change.
He pulled off his school wears and changed into a t-shirt and a pair of jeans trouser before grabbing his phone on the nightstand and making his way out of the room.

“So, how did your first day at your new school go?” Kylie asked, pushing the saucer towards Jeremy, offering him the sandwich on it.
“Good. Though there wasn’t specifically anything eventful in it” he said, emphasizing on the ‘specifically’. He took a huge bite out of the sandwich.
“Oh..” Kylie nodded. “Made any friends?”
“I think I made enemies instead” he said and she laughed.
“Too bad for you” she said. He stretched his hand, moving it towards the glass of milk on the table but she quickly snatched it before he could reach it.
“Go get some for yourself” she said.
“If you offered me food then you should’ve just brought a drink along” he said.
“Yeah, sorry for trying to be nice to you” she said dryly and Jeremy rolled his eyes before standing up.
He went to the kitchen, drank some water and went to his room. Opening his bag; he brought out his assignment and some stationery, he packed them in a smaller bag and zipped his backpack.
He fished out the diary from the drawer and added it in the bag before knotting it. He flung it to his back and head out of the house.
“I’m off to the store!” He informed Kylie, not waiting for a response; he walked out.

Jeremy stood outside the library, looking around for her familiar figure. He strolled into the library and walked to the shelf that beared mostly what he needed. He grabbed two of the books and went through them simultaneously, finding some other solvings that treated the assignment he was given, better, he collected one of the books and walked to the library assistant.
“Hello. Can I get the form to lend a book?” He asked and she gave him the form, he filled in his correct details and handed it to her. She took the book, went through it and noted down some parts that were blurred and a little ruffled before handing it to him.

“Thank you” he said, dropping the book into his bag. He brought out the diary “Um sorry, do you know anyone that might be looking for this diary around here? I saw it fall from a school girl” he said, showing her the book.

“No,” she said, returning the diary. “But you may leave it here in case the owner shows up when you’re gone” she offered.
“Sure,” he said, leaving the book on her desk. He zipped his bag and walked out of the library.

Recollecting that morning event, Jeremy averted his steps to the store and stopped at a chocolate stand instead to get a box for Axel. He purchased a small box of chocolate and head to the store.

“Mi-mi!” Axel exclaimed, leaving the soapy water he was playing with and running into Jeremy’s arm.
“Hey buddy!” Jeremy crouch to his level in gaiety. “How’re you doing?”
“Fine. Choco..late?” He asked with an open palm; pronouncing the word carefully.
“I see you didn’t forget. Here” he dropped the box in his palm and Axel giggled happily before tearing it open. “Be gentle with it, Axel” he cautioned and walked to his mother, taking off his bag.
“Good evening, mom” he greeted, kissing her cheek as she did the laundry.
“Evening. How was school?”
“Fine. Isn’t it work time yet?” She asked.
“Just few minutes left but I have to finish up with these laundries first, I’m delivering most of them tomorrow morning” she said, referring to some bags of clothes and adding more soap to the clothes in the machine.
“You should head to work already, I can finish this up” he said.
“Aw honey. But you just got back from school and here, it’ll be stressful for you-
“It’s fine. I can handle it. And besides, walking to your workplace will take some minutes of your time. I can do this, don’t worry!” he said and his mom gave him a skeptical look.
“Are you sure, Jeremy?”
“Totally. Go ahead now” he said, carefully pushing his mom aside and taking over the washing.
“Thank you so much, honey!” She said, squeezing a kiss in his hair before grabbing hers and Axel’s stuff.
“Don’t lock up, I’ll finish up early at the store and join you, okay?” She said and he nodded with a hum. “Take care!” She added, grabbing Axel’s hand and walking out..

Jeremy worked late at the store. After his mom’s return; she made him stop working and finished up before locking up.

At home, after dinner and small chit chats, Jeremy retired to his room and finished up with his assignment sleepily before retiring to bed almost immediately.
**

The next morning, Jeremy and Kylie took up some deliveries around the neighborhood before heading separately to school, Jeremy arrived at the school, a little later than early and saw the students dropping their assignments on a students desk, he followed and walked to his seat. His noticed his seatmate was already on her seat and this time she wasn’t on her hoodie but her gaze and attention was on a book that she wrote on.

The English teacher walked in to begin the class and after his teachings, he walked out and another came in almost immediately. Her teaching was pretty lively and students seemed to be fond of her.

“Okay, everyone. Settle down!” Mrs Johnson walked in, few minutes after the other teacher stepped out. Everyone did as she instructed and she began sharing their assignment scripts.
“I’d say I’m impressed with everyone for making attempts to solve this even though you didn’t really hit the point. Now, before I commence today’s lesson, I must confess that there’s someone here that I’m super impressed with for-

“Miss McCoy!” The whole class disrupted the teacher, he looked around and noticed they were referring to his seatmate who didn’t seem bothered about it and some of those cheers came with their bits of jealousy. He didn’t clearly get what was happening.

The teacher smile. “No, not McCoy this time. Jeremy Harris, step forward” Mrs Johnson announced proudly and Jeremy walked out, he noticed the surprise look on everyone’s face.
“Jeremy actually did the best in his work, he laid out his solvings like a masterpiece and topped the class!” She announced.
Jeremy smiled and his gaze consciously landed on ‘McCoy’ and the smile slowly left his lips, she had a tight look on her face and she quickly tore her gaze from his and stood up..

“Boo!” The whole class cheered and mocked as she ran out of the class.
Jeremy stared dumbstruck.
.
______________________________
T.B.C
..