Project: Socialize (Chapters 1-197)

45. Celebrity in my Class

Muria and I entered the classroom one after the other, and the two of us both went to our respective seats. I rested my head on my desk and looked out the window. Because it was Autumn already, the air conditioning was off so I opened the windows slightly to allow the gentle breeze to blow in. It's quite comfortable to be honest, a perfect place to catch up on some sleep.

I closed my eyes and dozed off. Whatever happens happens. I mean when Mura takes roll, she'll yell at me and wake me up anyways so I didn't care if I fall asleep. And even if no one were to wake me up, well, it's only for a day so who cares?

Therefore, in the embrace of the relaxing wind, I fell asleep. However, I was soon awaken by sounds of pleasant surprise. I opened my eyes and looked up towards the classroom door at the front of the room. There, a girl with light orange hair had entered our classroom and following behind her was a horde of students who waited by the front door. My classmates seemed to be also quite surprised by this student's sudden entrance in a extremely joyful manner.

"Who's that?" I asked.

"Irina Freya Solis," Muria answered me.

"What's so special about her?"

"You don't know?" Loyd sat down in his seat which was in front of mine. "She's a popular pop celebrity."

"And she goes to our school?" I asked.

"Yeah," Loyd said with a big smile. "You never realized why there's an empty seat next to mine?"

"I never noticed to be honest," I responded and resumed my napping activity by resting my head on the desk once again.

"When's your next song coming out?" a student asked Irina as a group of students crowded around her desk.

"I can't tell you the exact date but I can tell you I am working hard on it," the girl gave a model answer for such questions and smiled at her fan/classmate.

Those students continued making a huge ruckus and was extremely loud, almost as if they didn't see me or even care if I was there. Don't they know that there's people that're trying to sleep in class?

Irina's existence didn't bother me although she's a popular student. Like that's something that just comes with her status as a pop idol. Therefore, I can't blame her for her popularity. However, can that popularity be taken elsewhere? Like these so called "fans", can they be taken else where? It's a huge bother to me.

"Alright settle down, settle down." Mura entered the classroom and called for peace and order in the classroom. She also shooed the students that was crowded by the doors away so that she may begin our morning homeroom in peace.

My school day went along as usual, with me not paying attention in any of my classes and just allowing my hunger level to notify me of the passage of time. Lunch time soon arrived and I took out a sandwich that I had packed for myself the day before and munched on it at my seat. As expected, a bunch of students from my class and other classes crowded around Irina's seat, asking to eat lunch with her and listening to her speak.

I feel as if these people were retarded because it would appear that whatever Irina says, they take it as if it was the word of God or something. Like if you see their flattering faces, you would be able to tell instantly. They feel fake and disgusting. Think of it like a bunch of disgusting pig-like creatures of the utmost gluttony crowding you, asking for food with their greatly hideous faces. You know they're trying to take advantage of you in some way or the other, but you can't do anything about it. That is Irina's life. She's constantly surrounded by fake people that's either after her money or her fame. Therefore, it must be tough for her. Like that smile of hers that she's exhibiting to these people, I could easily tell that this smile is a forced smile.