Jerelca's PoV

I'm walking towards Ashzarre's classroom now. Why did he think of including me in the whole school election? I was surprised by what he did. My day is a bit quiet now because they all know that they will include me. Valerie didn't do any teasing either. The wind changed a bit. I have arrived at his classroom. I saw him with his friends. He is familiar but please. . . I want a peaceful day.

"Ashzarre?"

"Yah, Jerelca. How are you?" He asked as if we already knew each other.

"I'm fine. I'm just here to tell you that I'm going to run as Classroom Secretary so-"

"I know that. There's nothing for you to worry about. You're not going to win. We're just heating Karl's head. Well, he knows you're a newbie so he'll feel like he's underestimated." He interrupted what I said. Annoying. They used me to irritate that Astral.

.....
Ashzarre approached me smiling. He didn't seem to intend to listen to anything I had to say. Arrogant.

"You still have that necklace. Remember me?" He asked while staring at the necklace.
I feel this awkward.

The only thing I remember about the person who gave me this necklace was a rich boy but I just can't remember his name. It's also impossible that Ashzarre was the one who gave it.

"Ashzarre? No. I don't remember you," I replied.

"I'm 18 now and I gave that to you 11 years ago. Remember? We meet each other in a park. Near the Ferris wheel. We both run away from our parents," he said and leaned against the door.

Yeah, all of that sounds pretty familiar to me, Looks like maybe he's the kid who promised me something, 11 years ago.

"Maybe you just have amnesia so you don't remember me. You said you're the smartest in your town. You're that proud," He said to me and smiled.

I remembered it.

"Yes, and then I said that, and then we noticed that your parents had arrived so we ran and ran until your guard found you," I added and looked at the floor.

I ran away when I was a child because I wanted to be alone. Our captain said, when I grow up I will be married to an Astral. When I was a child I thought that if you married, you would become a slave. I think that is also one of the reasons why would the Astral Group of Companies buy our town.

"You still remember. You just forgot my name. I want to. I mean. I hope to keep my promise to you before," he said so I looked at him.

"Promise? I don't remember what promise it is."

"I gave you the story with a promise." He said and now I'm confused.

My brain will explode. Just a little.

"What's the promise?"

He laughed like something was wrong. Haytss, I forgot about that because it's been a long time. I also don't care about what's happening in my life because I feel like I'm just a person who lived to fulfill the dreams of others. He turned to me and held my hands.

"When we grow up, we'll both get married with each other," he said and stared me in the face.

A-what? I accepted that when I was a child? My life is already in turmoil.

"We're still kids so for sure, that's all-"

"Hahahaha. You hope so right away. . . I mean nervous. But still, I'm gonna make sure you'll be mine, Jerelca Steffania," he said.

His face is serious and it makes me afraid of him. I feel awkward about his intention. I felt someone pull me away from him.

"Jerelca, be careful of him. I don't want that guy to touch you. He's famous," Class Pres said.
Ashzarre laughed and left. What could be happening around me? I'm out of topic.

"Why?" I wondered.

"That guy is Karl's friend. That guy is a playboy. He became my ex." Class Pres said.

"Class Pres almost committed suicide. It's just that I caught her. I came as her prince like snow white and the prince." Zehgfred added Class pres thrilled with what he said. So Zehgfred's face turned red.

"I thought you were one of the seven dwarves," I said and Class Pres laughed.

"I'm so tall. I can be an NBA player but ... it's okay to be a dwarf because I'm Cute. Yeeiihhh" replied Class V-P.

It's fun with these two. Maybe it's okay if I make friends with them. The two just kept laughing as if they had no intention of going back to the classroom.

"Come on. Maybe Teacher will scold us" I said and the two agreed but were still thrilled.

When we entered the classroom there were no students.

"Where are they?" Class Pres.

"Jerelca, someone is proposing to you outside," said Clinton, one of our classmates at the door. My life is really in turmoil.

"Who?" I asked.

"Ashzarre Ahrimaya," he replied. I swallowed my saliva because of what he said. What's wrong with that man?

"Please tell him I won't come, I still need to study. We have a quiz later," I said so he left.

"Looks like you're going to be famous." Class Pres joked and V-P laughed as well.

This is how it is when you force yourself to get along with someone who is not the same as your level.

I feel like there are so many chains attached to me. Mother earth, why is my fate so bad.

"You two must already stop there. I will kill your laughter," I said irritably so they stopped.

Why am I annoyed with them? I am annoyed because the rich are deceitful when they act. Whatever they want to take, they will use money and power.

"From now on, don't talk to me like we're friends. I've already decided," I said and went out of the classroom again. I'm just going to Ashzarre. I just need to say something. I can't be indebted to anyone.

Use your brain Jerelca not your heart. You have a heart but they are using the mind that applies.

I was stunned by what I was thinking. "Tsk. What am I going to do now?" I whispered to myself. But, there's nothing wrong with them being my friends. They're all kind to me, except for Valerie's group.

"Jerelca, newbie nerd. Are you okay?" Class Pres.

Did they follow me? I faced them and took a deep breath.

"Jamaica, Zehgfred. Is it okay?" I asked the two of them.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Zehgfred asked frowning.

"Of course, why do you think there are rich and poor in the world?" Class Pres.

She took my left hand and held it tightly.

"It's because we have the role to help each other. Instead of laying our hands on others, ruthlessly," Honeylyn Brigary replied. Honeylyn was with them but Gray wasn't.

"No matter how evil someone is, they still have a heart," added Class Pres.

If that's the case, why are they still charging someone else's debt to me?

"Who cares if you're lowlily cultured. This school is for education not for discrimination. You're more worthy to become our friend "added Zehgfred.

My tears flowed. I'm happy to be your friend. ________