The Student-Exchange Program
His P.O.V.
"You see, Mrs. Cortez... Jason is the most difficult student we ever had in this Schools record".
Great. It's bad enough my mother found out about how I've been doing, but why did she decide to put the secretary of the Academy on speakerphone? It's too embarrassing for fucks sake.
"Throughout his two years of academic in this Academy, his GPA has never reached higher than 2.0, hardly halfway. There's no guarantee that he'll graduate next year. Of course, there's night school sessions and over the summer, but based on the amount of credits he has so far, he has no chance as we speak".
My mother tightens her grip around my arm too tightly, my blood stops circulating through and begins to feel numb. My mother speaks up, "Is there anything my son can do to get caught up in his education?".
"Well...". My mother and I froze, along with our eyes being wide open.
"We have been looking for someone to participate in the Student Exchange Program...". "NO FU-", my mouth got covered shut by my mothers angered hand. "Go on..", she says, calmly.
"It's more different than the average Student-Exchange program the world is used to. The public school we associate with, has this young lady that is above mastery in every subject, "gifted" you could see it. She was given the opportunity to study the college courses we have here for the semester. She will have her own suite and a transportation, along with the school uniform. As for your son, if he were to participate in this, he would live in a commoners apartment and take the city bus to the school, along with limited money for food and transportation. It's a life changing experience for the both of them. Interested, madam?".
I looked at my mother, she cannot actually be considering this..!
"It's intriguing... May I come to the office to fill out the forms for this?"
"Of course, Madam. I'll here with the forms ready. Until then".
*click*
"MOM! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!", I shouted as I jerked my arm away from her grip. "You have no excuse, Jason, you're failing! It's time you learned your lesson and understand how hard life is gonna if you don't become successful! Until then, you'll have a taste of that struggle".
My fists curled and shakes with anger, "What would you know about struggling in life?! You've never been a commoner!-"
*slap*
There was a dramatic silence and a small echo from the slap at me cheek. My cheek felt burning, leaving a red mark. "End of discussion, Jason", my mothers voice quivering. And with that, she walked out of the door, getting into the limo and drove away.
...
Fuck...
Her P.O.V.
"The Student-Exchange Program?", my mother asked curiously to the principal.
"Precisely! Mrs. Reyes, your daughter already has more high school credits than she needed! We think transferring her to the nation's top private academy will earn her scholarships and even college credits! This is a huge opportunity, I strongly encourage you to accept this".
My mother stroke her chin while looking at the forms, "How long would this program last for?".
"About a semester".
My mother and I paused. "And.. What will she be provided with?".
"She'll be temporarily living in a 5-Star hotel suite, provided with housekeepers and the school uniform. She will be given free lunch at the Academy, along with the food at the hotel. Transportation is in a high-class limo. All your daughter has to do, is keep doing her incredible work that got her this far, that way she can go even farther".
I look at the forms in my mothers hands. I think I could do it...
"Um..", my voice stuttering, "I-I would like to... t-take this offer.."
The principal titled his head slightly in confusion, "What was that, darling?"
Damn my speech impediment...
"My daughter is interested in this program, and I think it's a wonderful opportunity for her", my mother saving me, once again.
"Wonderful! I just need both of your signatures on this form and it'll start operating by tomorrow night! That way, you and the other student participating can start the semester officially on Monday".
Once I signed the form, I knew this was going to be a long semester.
