BXBX NOVEL Chapter 181 - The Science Club President
Chapter 181 – The Science Club President
After I left with Mason, Elise returned to the main building because the day had started, and many students were already walking around the school.
I went to my biology class and found that I wasn't the first one there. A guy with a fully buttoned shirt and glasses reading a book while waiting for the teacher. He was the first one in class today.
I sat far from him because I didn't want to talk with that pretentious guy who ruined my chance to ever get a scholarship because he shredded my biology research paper submission, so he wouldn't get any competition.
The guy glanced in my direction and got up. He walked towards me and stood right in front, "Good morning, my name is Albert Eimer, and I am the new club president for the Science club. We're doing a recruitment process. You look like a diligent student that will fit in our group. You should come to my Club after class, and you won't regret it, especially since I am the leader."
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Albert Eimer, he was the one who ruined my chance of scholarship for his own benefit. At first, I really idolized him because he looked so bright and studious. I thought I belonged to the Science Club because he kept reminding all the members that he would lead the Science Club to be a prestigious club in Darthmorth.
Yeah, that was all load of bullshit. He stole one of the club members' studies and claimed it as his own, and he also submitted the stolen work to the competition.
I also did mine, and he shredded it.
Now that I think about it, he was never the great guy. He always talked about how amazing he was as he led the Club.
Yeah, the Science Club achieved nothing, and Albert Eimer always took credit for everything.
His smug face actually ignited my anger, and I smirked at him, "I heard about you, Albert Eimer, the Club President of Science Club."
"You heard about me? Perfect, do you know that I will be the student council president in the future? You should follow me in the Science Club first, and if you're doing a good job, I might put you as one of the student council members later on."
"Oh, no, no, I don't hear a good thing about you. I just heard a rumor that you're actually falling in middle school, and you had to repeat the whole two semesters because of all of your bad grades. May I know what causes you to be like that? I thought you were pretty smart."
I heard this rumor when I was in the Science Club before. The girl whose research had been stolen by Albert Eimer complained and spilled everything to the club members about Albert. Though, none of them seemed to be surprised, only me, because I wasn't in the same middle school with them.
Albert Eimer's confident face faltered instantly. He looked at me with hostility, "Who told you that?"
"Well, it's just some rumors I got from a chatroom. I thought it was such bullshit since you always sound so smart. But now, I'm not sure if you're truly smart or you just want to come up as a smart guy, two different things," I said lightly, which got Albert Eimer panicked.
"W—Well, of course, those rumors are a load of bullshit! Don't you see that I'm the president of the Science Club? And all the teachers' respect me!"
Well, they didn't really respect you. It was because you became the teacher's pet for all teachers. You didn't even do good in your study, you're just pretending to be a diligent teacher's pet, and the teachers gave you a good score for behavior, not because you were smart.
That was all that I wanted to say to debunk him, but of course, I couldn't say that, or he would turn hostile at me instantly. I still needed to infiltrate the Science Club later on and ruin his chance to ever get that scholarship he didn't deserve.
I would also shame him, much worse than what he did to me. After this semester, of course. The students were eligible for scientific research paper submission when they entered a second year.
"Is that so?" I asked with a smirk on my face. "Well then, I guess those rumors are untrue. But it certainly gives me a bit of a reluctance to check the Science Club if I find out that the president is not really a competent person. You should probably find the source of the rumor." I said, wanting to make him anxious about the rumor that I made.
Albert Eimer looked anxious, much to my pleasure. He said nothing and returned to his seat. It was enough for me to kickstart the fall of the Science Club he used to climb the social ladder to be student council president at the end of his second year.
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At the lunch break, I texted Elise to come to the Club because I got the number of this girl whose boyfriend cheated on her with Natasha Zest.
Once she arrived, I told Elise to sit on a chair and put the number Mason wrote down into my phone.
"Elise, I got a great lead for our pursuit of information. I got a number from Mason, and it's the number of a girl whose ex-boyfriend has cheated on her with Natasha Zest!" I said excitedly.
But Elise didn't look as excited as I was. She only stared at me for a while and then asked, "Em, may I ask you something?"
"Hm, sure!"
"About you and Mason…." Elise gulped as if she was about to ask something really important. "Do you guys… you know… date?"
My eyes widened instantly because I had just heard something so ridiculous just now.
"Why would you say that?" I asked.
"Because of the way he looks at you. He is looking at you with affection, Em," Elise stated.
"He does that with everyone. Don't you see that he always smiles at everyone, especially his endless amount of fangirls?"
"Oh, I saw the video clip of a few girls who recorded meeting with Mason Hall in their Instagram story and Snapchat. Believe me, the way he is looking at you and the way he is looking at them are totally different things."
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"Now, I'm suspicious that you actually asked the real Mason to write that love letter to Miss Alba before. Because the autograph is just so damn real."
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"Say something, Em," Elise demanded. I wanted to say something, but I was speechless by her observation. She could see that Mason actually liked me by just looking at him for a second.
I was thinking for a flash second whether I should tell her the truth or not, but she assured me again.
"Em, listen, I'm not here to condemn you for dating him. You're a beauty. You just don't want to look like a showoff. That's why you use a black shirt most of the time to cover your body, right?" Elise said. "It's just, I'm afraid that you will be in danger, Em."
"In danger?"
"You know, the number of fangirls and some crazy rich bitches that wanted to date him. I wouldn't lie. I am also attracted to him simply because of his dreamy appearance. But I know my limit, and I know that I have no chance."
"But you do have a chance, and I'm just afraid that you'll be targeted," Elise said. Her face looked seriously worried, reflecting the feeling inside her heart.
I sighed full of pity as I realized that I couldn't hide this anymore. So I told her, "We're not dating. But I know that he likes me. He has been adamant about it—in private, of course."
"But we're not dating because we both know the risk. He is in the spotlight, always. If any of his fans knows that we're dating, then I'd be facing hell," I explained. "So, we're just friends for now."
"For now?" Elise raised her brows. "Are you planning to date him later? Honestly, Em, what is your feeling for him?"
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What was my feeling for Mason Hall?
I wasn't sure either. I should say that I do like Mason Hall because he was such a dreamy man that treated me so well despite his shortcomings.
But at the same time, I felt like dating him was way too risky for what it was worth.
"I'm not sure, Elise. I'm not planning to, but you don't know what'd come next," I replied.
"You're opening your heart for him, Em…."
"I know, but I can't help it!" I replied frustratedly this time. "What could I do anyway? It was something that I couldn't control at all!"
Elise was surprised by my outburst. But I was really frustrated by her pressing me like this, "I'm sorry, Em. I'm just worried about you.. Someone like Mason Hall is just too popular for his own good."