The Villainess Does It With Class

Chapter 1 - Lyra Elaude

My eyes shifted to the side and looked at the snickering girls who were pointing fingers at me. They were seated not far from my table and were whispering amongst themselves while throwing glances in my direction.

I know that they were talking about me again, they're always like that. I just pretend that I don't hear them even though they were purposely talking loud. Gia threw me a look and bit her lip, she was trying to say something but was indecisive.

"Lyra, they're going at it again." She finally voiced out in a whisper. Afraid that she would be heard by Rose's group.

"Leave them be." I focused my eyes at the front, feeling nothing. "People like them aren't worth wasting time with."

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Gia's eyes widened for a fraction and now she's looking at me with wonder. She then cast a furtive glance at Rose's group again and meekly lowered her head. She's such a timid girl...

"Haah, what was it you said?" A shrill voice echoed at my side before an arm blocked my vision.

Rose leaned down and came up to my face closer, I resisted the urge to turn away. She really doesn't know personal spaces. Her friends surrounded us whilst snickering. Gia's head went even lower and now she's shaking.

"Yah, Rose! You're bothering Lyra again?" One of our classmates called out.

"Shut up!" Rose replied and glared at him. She then turned her attention to me.

"You really like acting tough huh? You think you're so tough don't you?" Rose's index finger pushed my forehead and did it a couple more times. I was getting really annoyed.

After more prodding, I snapped and slapped her hand away.

"Don't touch me."

Everyone else around us went silent, and Rose's face flushed in anger.

"You!" She was sputtering, like she forgot what she was going to say. Her arrogance probably waned.

Just then, her lips twisted at the sides and looked down at me.

"Heh. What do you think about my gift to you? Suits you, right?" She sniggered.

I remembered my locker which is now filled with rotting trash and clicked my tongue.

"I don't know, it was really cheap." My eyes then trained at her and gave her a mocking smile, "Figures, it came from a cheap person."

The people around us suddenly burst out in laughter and noise filled the room. Some of the boys were hollering, the girls surrounding me and Gia, however, were turning red in anger and embarrassment.

She was now glaring at me so hard like she wanted to hit me or something. She had done that before. She's one of those kinds of people who sort to violence whenever they get agitated.

"It's your loss again today Rose. You should stop now." A classmate remarked.

Rose glared at me one more time and left, bumping my shoulders as she went Her friends followed her behind and also gave me the eyes.

After they all went away, Gia looked at me with those same shining eyes as earlier again.

"You're so cool Lyra." She whispered. "I want to be like you..."

I offered her a gentle smile and patted her head.

After class, I was walking down the stairs when someone suddenly pushed me. I almost fell down! Good thing I grasped the railings fast enough to save my life. I then turned around to see who it was and saw someone's retreating form.