This Chapter's song is Titanium by David Guetta feat. Sia. Listen to the song as you read along!
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Another day of school over, another day of being a tight ass president over. Almost. This particular Wednesday had been especially horrible. First she had to meet with her public relations officer, Elizaveta, during break about disciplinary actions against delinquency. During Lunch she had to see several clubs who needed to get permission to hold there own events. Not to mention that a certain Frenchman had purposely flipped her skirt during fifth period, completely embarrassing her because her undergarments were a little questionable. But she got him back by slamming a book in his face.
School had just ended, students were packing up and leaving, and Alice was striding confidently to the council room. There were a few forms and requests she needed to check, as well as meet with the event committee's representative Chelles for the upcoming charity event. With all this work she would most likely be staying late.
When she walked into the room, the small brunette was already there waiting.
"Oh, Hello Miss Alice!" She greeted cheerfully.
"Hello Chelles." Alice greeted back. She then went over to her desk and pulled out her side bag. "How's the event planning going?"
"Well, I need your help again." Chelles said in a fidget.
Alice raised her eyebrow. "With what, may I ask?"
"Well, we want to bring in several food trucks and entertainment, but it's not within our budget. Plus we need approval for our choices." The tan girl explained.
"I'm sorry I can't help with money, you already have your quota. If it's not within your range it can't be helped." Alice informed her.
"I know! But... we really want this to be big to attract more people, so we can help the charity." Chelles continued.
"Well then your going to either have to get a loan from your parents or hold a fundraiser."
"But the event is a fundraiser!"
"I know, but if it's not within the budget range then there is nothing I can do." Alice sighed. Chelles looked to be on the brink of tears, the poor girl was trying to do her best but she just didn't understand what isn't possible isn't possible.
"I might be able to raise your quota... just this once." Alice murmured. Chelles immediately brightened up and happily hugged the blond.
"Oh thank you, thank you Miss Alice!" She cried.
"Your welcome, Chelles. But your interest will be raised as well." She replied and patted her hair. Chelles happily nodded. There was a school program that If a club or group of the academy joined they would get a set quota of money each month, in which they would have to pay back with interest at the end of every semester. Not every club or group was a member, but those who are could not leave the program until the end of the year. Many groups fell into debt because of this program and couldn't leave, but Alice did her best to help them out in every way she could, which wasn't that much.
After that Chelles had left to go home, Alice returned to her work of a stack of papers.
"You know you can't increase their quota, Alice-chan." Startled, Alice quickly looked up to see Kiku standing in front of her door.
"I know, but I'm going to try." She huffed.
"That would be breaking the program's regulations." He stated.
"Well then I'm just going to have a chat with the head of the program." She quipped. Alice threw down her pen and sighed, rubbing her temple.
"You've been over working yourself again." Kiku noted and walked further into the room, setting down a cup of tea. "You need to rest."
Alice chuckled and gave a light smile. "Thank you, but I'm fine."
Kiku didn't believe her, but decided to leave it alone. He nodded and went to finish the last of his work before heading home as well.
5:30. Everyone had left well over an hour ago and Alice had finally finished all of her paperwork. Leaning back in her chair she took a deep breath in and removed her red glasses to run circles into her eyes.
"Bloody Hell." She muttered in a yawn of exhaustion. That had taken a lot longer than she had thought it would. Getting up from her desk chair, Alice packed up her work and stored it in her filing cabinet and pulled her arm bag over her shoulder. Pulling on a hoodie to fight the cold early spring air and covered her head with the hood, then locked the door and left the council room.
Walking down the halls, Alice had found herself subconsciously heading to the music room. It was empty and speedily becoming darker, but she didn't mind. She could still see due to the fading sunlight. Alice decided to play a bit to relieve some of the stress from today. She walked over and picked up an acoustic guitar. At first she just playfully plucked at the strings before breaking out into full song. Happily strumming a beat before deciding to sing as well. Unaware that a pair of eyes were watching from the door.
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Fifteen Minutes Earlier
"Ah shit! I forgot my chemistry binder!" Alfred exclaimed in a frantic panic inside the boys locker room. Practice had ended fifteen minutes ago, he and all the other football (not American) players had just finished showering and changing back into the clothes they had on prior to their practice.
"Dude so what?" Said Mathias. "It can't be that important."
"My study guide for Friday's test is in there! If my grade drops any further my mom is going to shoot me in the ass!" He shouted and he bolted out the two metal door, which served as the entrance and exit two the lockers, already hastily making his way to the center building traveling up two the science floor on the fifth floor, and ran to his chemistry class. 'Why does this academy have so many stairs?' He questioned in his mind, panting out loud. Luckily for him, the doors were usually left unlocked for some unknown reason. Alfred immediately spotted the green folder on the counter second and quickly snatched it up. "Gotcha!" He grinned.
With his little quest over, Alfred made his way out and went to leave the school grounds, but quickly found himself lost. 'Fuck' He thought to himself. As Alfred rounded a corner he heard the sound of a guitar playing from an open classroom. 'I must have wound up in the arts building'. All buildings in the Academy were linked together by a large, looping hallway. He had learned that on his first day when he became (heroically) lost and had to get help from the hall monitor.
Stepping over to check it out he saw a short girl standing to the side of the classroom playing a song. He was about to leave when she began to sing. Alfred was awe stricken by the natural beauty of her voice and how it flowed. He couldn't see her face but he some how recognized her voice.
[Listen to the song while you read]
You shout it out~
But I can't here a word you say.
I'm talking loud~ not saying much.
I'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochet.
You shoot me down, but I get up.
I'm bullet proof, nothing to lose.
Fire away, Fire away.
Ricochet, take your aim.
Fire away, Fire away.
You shoot me down but I won't fall.
I am titanium.
You shoot me down but I won't fall.
I am titanium~
As she continued to strum the strings of the guitar Alfred and slowly began to walk in and unconsciously breathed a "Wow". The girl whipped around and stared at him in a surprised shock. He still couldn't see her face due to her hood and the glare of the setting sun from the window. But what he did see were a pair of bright emerald green eyes.
The girl immediately set the guitar back down and ran past him, out of the room.
"He-Hey wait!" He shouted and ran after her, but had easily lost sight of her. Alfred sighed dramatically and decided to just walk home. Pulling out his phone and brought up the picture he took of the pink haired guitarist on stage from the other night. The same pair of beautiful emerald eyes shone in the picture. Alfred had a quirk for photography and was often drawn to beauty.
"Is it you?" He voiced out to no one in particular, holding the phone above his head
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Alice ran home silently cursing to herself. 'Why was Alfred still at school? And why was he watching me?' She yelled in her mind. She prayed that he hadn't recognized her, because he might connect the dots and realized she was the guitarist that night. If he knew he might tell everyone one that she was a delinquent in disguise. Or worse, use the information to blackmail her.
Alice arrived at the gates of her home and quickly entered the code and hand print to open the gates- he father had always been a lover of technology. "Why do these things happen to me?" She questioned aloud in dismay as she walked up her drive way.
"Sie kommen zu spät." (You are late) Her mother said as soon as she walked in. Standing up straight like a pencil in her dark grey blouse and deep red maxi skirt. Wednesday, right, German.
"Ich bin leider, Mutter." (I'm sorry, Mother) Alice said as she removed her brown uniform shoes. "Ich hatte zu tun" (I had work to do)
"Essesn ist fertig." (Dinner is ready) Her mother huffed and strode away.
Alice sighed and handed her bag to the maid. At the table sat her Father, looking as unhappy as ever, and her brothers sat in order of age as usual. One seat left open for her. Alice honestly could not wait to graduate and leave this house.
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Sorry once again for the poorly written chapter. The also the German from above I got from Google. I know it's probably wrong but I'm to lazy to fix it.
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