Chapter 197 The First Day Of School



Scarlet's first day of mecha school did not go the way she expected. First she was surprised to be studying with little children and secondly, every time Cecily addressed a question to her, the little ones giggled silly before she could compose a proper response. It felt as if she was a university graduate that had been sent back to preschool to learn the ABC's.

The sweetest or most humbling moment had come when Cecily gave them a quick exercise to write down the components of a mecha and Justin whispered to her, "Mummy, you can copy my answers!!!!"

He tried to be discreet about exposing his tablet to her but Cecily saw them and said loudly, "You two, no cheating allowed."

The other children giggled and Scarlet groaned, her reputation was definitely going down the drain. She had not even copied the answers, but if she denied, she would be laughed at even more. You can trace the roots of this content at n0v@lbin

Silently, she had filled in her answers and sent in her exercise to teacher Cecily. Nobody was happier than her when the class ended. Even though she had promised Esong to take the class serious, she was beginning to consider becoming a bad student by skipping it. She could cover the theory part with Alex and the practical's with Cecily.

To her greatest horror, as soon as they left the classroom, Justin went off running to his uncles to shares the news of mummy being in his class and being caught cheating on a test.

"I did not cheat." She defended herself loudly. "Justin, baby, save your mummy's good reputation."

"Little sister, this is just like your first day in preschool all over again." Carolyn commented. "You copied answers then as well and you were caught. I remember you came home crying."

"What?" Scarlet felt so wronged, but even as she tried to explain the circumstances, her family was laughing completely taken in by Justin's childish narration. He even walked to the front and demonstrated the look on Cecily's face when she caught them cheating.

"My daughter, should we walk you to school tomorrow?" Her mother teased .

"My baby is finally in preschool, this is so heartbreaking. She has grown up so fast." Dorian added.

One by one, everyone got their Scarlet goes to preschool jokes out of the way until they exhausted themselves.

She sighed and surrendered, going off to find some privacy where she could do something more productive with herself.

"I understand, you are our governor after all, he must do his job. Trust me when I say this, everyone on this planet sleeps better knowing that you are protected extremely well. You are the glue which is holding us all together." Mina answered. "Your castle is so pretty by the way, what kind of flowers are these that they can stand the harsh cold season?"

"Winter jasmine." She replied. "You can take one back when you leave."

I will not say no to that." Mina answered, "Thank you so much." She accepted gracefully. "However I have not brought you anything so this puts me at a disadvantage."

Scarlet waved her offered, "We are friends, you can always reciprocate later. What made you decide to visit me finally?"

"I was bored at home." She replied sincerely. "All my brothers are busy and my parents are working at the hospital. My only source of entertainment is the television but I can't watch it all day. Which is probably why I have started writing a fictional romance online novel about a captain of the RGB and a journalist. My brother and Jelly are the inspiration." Mina had followed Scarlet to the kitchen and both women were now holding cups of hot chocolate milk.

Scarlet chuckled on hearing the latest about the blue star's latest real world 'will they or won't they' couple. The gossip mill was working overnight when it came to those two.

"Knowing your brother for just a little while I am sure he will pluck the hairs from your head one at a time when he finds out." She replied.

"I can't help it, Jelly Simmons moved into our building. I don't know if it's a coincidence or not but my brother swears she did it because of him. When I met her in the lobby today morning on the other hand, she was surprised to see me there. She looked mortified and she called her boss immediately because he helped her get the apartment."

"Who paid for it?" Scarlet asked curiously.

Mina shrugged, this was not information she had access to.

"I ask because you said her boss helped her get the apartment and I am wondering in what capacity he did. Is it a boss helping an employee or a man helping a woman. Her boss Rodney is single too you know, he has money and looks as well. Jelly is a beautiful single hardworking woman, I am sure that other men have noticed."

"Woah," Mina opened her eyes wide, "Could it be a love triangle? Who will win the beauty's heart? I have seen that Mr. Rodney on a few occasions and he is easy on the eyes, I support him."

"Shouldn't you be rooting for your brother?" Scarlet raised her eyebrows as she saw excitement and not worry in Mina's eyes. Would her brother not be heartbroken if Jelly chose someone else.

"No way, he deserves for his arrogance to be taken down a peg. But those two have a date this week, I will share all the details when the time comes. By the way, what do you do for fun around here?"