Chapter Ten: Uh Oh

Ms. Kim stood at the front of the class with a stack of stapled papers in her arm.

“Today is your midterm exam. It is 10% of your final grade, so I hope you studied,” she glared us down like a hawk. “I will pass out the exam face down. Do NOT turn it over until I say so.” She emphasized the not very clearly. She handed out the test on each person’s desk until she reached the end of the class room. We went silent.

“There will be no talking during the exam! If you do, you will automatically fail! You may begin now,” she stated. She sat back down in her desk which was placed in front of the classroom. She looked up to glare at the students once in awhile. I looked down at my test and wrote down my name to being with.

Hm… Sections A. It looks pretty easy. I answered it quite thoroughly. Sections B, C, and D were all pretty easy. Three more sections to go. And I had so much time left. Ms. Kim was still glaring around as the rest of the class fell asleep. Section E… What? What is this? I’ve never seen it before… but… I thought… Oh, maybe… No. Argh! I don’t know what it is! Agk! Section F? Isn’t this what I was supposed to learn when I was sent out in the hallway… Aish! It’s Jung Ho’s fault! The last has got to be easy… Section G. What?! What is this?! This is English and I’ve always done well, but this makes no sense!!! Crap! I don’t know any of this! Ahh! I’ve been annoyed and worried about trying to avoid Jung Ho so much that I’ve forgotten to study for this since I’ve been rudely interrupted all those times. Ahh! I’m going to fail now. mini cooper. I’m so screwed.

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My heart was pounding as I entered the class the next day. Emotionless faces glared around the room as they awaited quietly for their results. I sat down in my normal near the front and luckily none of my friends were in this class to bother me. Ms. Kim entered the room and we all went silent.

“Class, the results were overall good. It shows how each of you studied,” she smiled. “I think you will be happy with your results.” She went around and smiled. She handed each person their test and each one, except the people in the back smiled and jumped up. My heart relieved itself and as soon she came to me, she frowned. No one was paying attention to her since I was the last to receive it. I stared at the paper worried as mini cooper. I turned it around…
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F

F?! The letter F?!

“It was really suppose to be a F-, but since you’re a good student have never gotten lower than a B+ in the class, I gave you a few extra points. Do better next time,” she said disappointingly.

I stared at my paper in shock. F? I’ve never gotten lower than a B, and that B was because I handed it in late! I’ve been one of the top of my class until now… If anyone found out, I’d be dead. I need to work my ass off for the rest of the year! My eyes began watering and the bell rang. I stared at my paper while everyone rushed out. I grabbed my paper and walked out slowly.

“Do better next time… Maybe I’ll let you do a project for extra points okay?” Ms. Kim offered.

“Yeah…” I said and walked out her door. I heard a rustling coming down the hallway and someone slammed into me. My papers floated slowly down to the floor. I bent over to try to pick them up and I saw another hand reach out for it.

“Sorry honey… let me…” Jung Ho picked up my test and stared at it.

“Yah! Stop staring at it…”

“Ji Eun… is this yours?” he grinned.

“Yah! Why do you care?” I asked.

“Because… I’ll spread it around school...”