Here's chapter two!! I'm lazy, so don't expect too much. Anyways, school's starting tomorrow, and soon I'll have enough essays to last me 46 years. Good news: I finished cutting 400 words off my commonwealth essay!!!! I'll have more time for this!! I'll try to write more, too. Say, 1500 words a chapter?
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Chpt.2: The Terrifying Charade at Lunch
Couture class was really history in disguise, I soon discovered. The teacher was named Ms.Lucrecia, and spoke as much as I did during the entrance examination. "Couture" class involved us copying down notes about Jackie O's trends throughout the ages, when Versace was first developed, and stuff like that. Then, she would sneak in facts like how Midgar was attacked and try to get away with it, which she failed miserably at. This was a really sad, sad school. I felt sorry for those spenders who could have put their money in better things, such as more yachts, than this school.
Too bad for them.
Luckily, I was put out of my misery as the lunch bell rang, finally after 1 and a half hours of class equivalent to the Chinese water torture. Actually, I like Ms. Lucrecia better than say, Hojo, of course, and Cid Highwind, who just blabs about his wife and airships. How boring. I spotted Aerith with a group of students huddling close together at one table. She waved and gestured an empty spot in the group hug (or something). As I neared, I didn't notice a black shape flying at me.
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END!!
HAHA!! KIDDING
I needed a break from the story and to shock you
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I woke up to the sound of laughter and giggling. I really hate this school, you know. Anyways, a very perky girl with a stylish bob was staring down at me. I realized that she had tackled me (does she like, play football, or something?) and was wearing all black. Before I could snap a "what the hell was that?" she cackled a "SO YOU'RE AERITH'S NEW FRIEND!!!!!"
I swear I'll need some ear canal medicine soon.
After introductions were made, Yuffie, the girl who had tackled me, seated herself beside me and apologized.
"Hehe. Sorry for attacking you. I'm studying to be a ninja (those still exist?!)!" she explained as if this was totally normal for her. Which I guess, was true. I decided I liked this girl, until she waved to a few of her friends.
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Two dark-haired guys approached, one of them looking sharp, but the other looking hung-over. The sober one broke into a smile and suddenly enveloped me into a hug.
"Hey, hey, hey, look who's here!"
I stared dumbly. He only burst into laughter and said, "Aerith has already told me everything about you! Oh, and I'm Zack by the way."
Really, it has only been one class. But these guys were acting like they've known me for years. What freaks. The slightly hazy looking guy just looked at me from head to toe and shrugged and mumbled, "Vincent."
Aerith leaned over and kissed Zack on the cheek, he colored a little, but no one but I noticed. I turned to check out Cloud's expression. Strangely, he didn't seem to care that Aerith had well, kissed some other, rather good-looking guy. Zack noticed me staring and suddenly a weird expression appeared on his face. I ignored the sensation of discomfort. I was lucky to be able to make friends so quickly, anyways. The situation couldn't get any better unless…I turned to Cloud again.
"Hey, it's the Turks!" someone shouted in the cafeteria.
I whirled around. Did someone just say "Turks"?! If they were the Turks I was familiar with….then Rufus….must be with them! Well, as smart as I am, my hunch was correct. There, in the middle of the cafeteria was Rufus, standing like he owned the school (which he probably did; can anyone say Library of Shinra?). There was a very cheap-looking blonde beside him, the very same one I saw this morning (Scarlet, wasn't it?) beside him, tossing her hair as usual. No! It was….Reno (!)… and a bald guy with Diesel shades were also there. There's showing off and then there's Rufus. He snapped his fingers and two more Turks ran up to him: a blonde girl with cropped hair, and a tall, serious guy with long hair. I knew them. Elena and Tseng.
Vincent laughed a shaky laugh and choked out the words: Rufus…fu….cking….Shinra…ha…ha...ha, and Cloud just shook his head. I couldn't help but notice how his hair fluttered a little when he did that. Aerith was currently scolding Yuffie, who had cake smeared over her face, and Zack seemed very bored, so I dived behind him in hopes that Rufus hadn't already seen me. If he did, he would totally blackmail me and threaten to tell the whole school I had gotten in through scholarship and my father had worked in Shinra, had almost destroyed a Shinra storeroom and I had….well….a brief, let's call it a relationship, with one of the Turks (ahem Reno).
Then my life would be over, and I'll have no friends, and the Turks would scorn me for life, and I'll never again dream of Aerith buying me a pair of Sergio Rossi stilettos.
Well, at least there was one consolation. Rufus hadn't seen me yet. This meant I could run off without anyone noticing. But what should I do? Maybe I should fake stomach pain. Nah, the food at this place is always gourmet. That was one of the few good things about it. I wondered if I could get away with queasiness. I was always pale anyways, and my dark hair made me even paler. That seemed like a good idea, so I let out a small moan. However, I hadn't counted on the fact that the cafeteria had turned silent by the time Rufus and the Turks had lined up and walked as formally as a marching band to get their food. Everyone turned to stare at me (man, I've been stared at sooooo many times already!). Even Rufus. Even Reno. By the time I had realized what was going on, they were already steadily advancing toward me
The only solution was…. escape.
I got up and ran as fast as I could away from the terrifying charade at lunch.
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DUH DUH dUH DUUUUUUUUHHHHHHH!!!!! I'm being totally evil, but I gotta leave off here as school's going to start in 12 hours, and I have 3-year advanced math that I don't get at all. Next time on SFTFR: learn how Tifa nearly destroyed a Shinra facility and how she will get out of this mess. Also, Zack confronts Tifa with a proposal about Cloud and Aerith!!!!!