‘Please let me get a B, god’ I prayed.
“What’s the matter, Mizu?” Sakura asked, seeing my worried face.
“I’m nervous.” I answered. Seiya smiled at me. He was clicking away with his camera. He had to get some really amazing shots for the school newspaper. On graduation day, students were allowed to wear whatever they wished. I was wearing a pink skirt and an orange jacket. Kaji and Akumu were wearing their uniforms (insane!). Miko was sheathed in expensive-looking jewelry and a glittery black dress.
The auditorium was full of students who were exchanging last minute anxious words with each other. Many were confident like Kaji while some were apprehensive like me. I looked at Sakura, who was calm as ever, sitting beside me. She looked cute today. I wished I could disappear from here. I was already feeling guilty over breaking the promise I made to mom. Poor mom. She had so much faith in me. Results were a strange test of nerves. I closed my eyes as my body shuddered in anticipation. I felt someone’s hand touching mine. My eyes flew open and met Sakura’s steady gaze.
“Don’t worry, Mizu.” She said sweetly. “You will surely get a wonderful grade this time.” It was nice of her to try and build up my confidence. I thanked her and then squeezed her hand with mine. She didn’t flinch.
The lights came on and the principal appeared on stage. I was shivering. All my hard work and hopes had been for this. The principal surveyed the auditorium like a hawk. He was a cold man who had no feelings. His cold eyes met those of the students and he frowned. He was always frowning. He had nothing better to do. ‘He’s more evil than Won’ I thought. His appearance on stage meant that he would be announcing the grades soon. I crossed my fingers. “I’m going to shut my eyes and ears.” I warned Sakura. “Tell me my grades after the principal announces.”
Sakura nodded and then she said: “Don’t be afraid, Mizu. You’ll get a good grade this time.” That’s what she always said, but it never happened.
I tightly shut my eyes until the principal’s mean voice reached my ears. “I’ll start with those who got O. This year- Akumu Alexander.”
I watched Akumu flash a huge grin at the girl admiring him. The principal smiled at him too. I had never known that the principal was capable of smiling. It was probably a fake smile. He couldn’t actually smile.
“Excellent.” Kaji congratulated Akumu. After the excitement and whispers vanished, the principal continued: “Kaji Williams A+ well done.”
“What??” Kaji could not believe what he had heard. He covered his mouth which was wide open with surprise. It was surely a shock to Kaji. He had been getting an O grade since fourth grade. An a+ was like a bolt from the blue. Kaji and I were polar opposites. Akumu tried to comfort Kajiw ith little success. To make him get over this, something as shocking as an earthquake was needed.
“Seiya Daidouji A+”
I gave a thumbs up to Seiya who was really happy. He even took a photo of the principal!
“Sakura Korowaii A+”
“You did it, Sakura!” I said, hugging Sakura tightly. She blushed. She was always full of joy, whatever grade she got so she seldom got a bad grade.
Sakura had got an A+, so had Kaji and Seiya. What kind of fate awaited me? My heart was going into overdrive. I was getting restless. Was this a signal that something was going to happen soon?
“Now the A graders. Lee George, Jane Parker, Koko Li, John Sampson…..” the principal went on and on until something written on the paper caught his eye. He stopped abruptly. Then, with the widest smile I had ever seen on anyone’s face he announced: “And finally, Mizu Williams- A grade.”
“You did it, Mizu!” Sakura shouted and hugged me so forcefully that she might have knocked me down. Seiya clicked a photo of me. Akumu clapped for me. Kaji looked at me with his mouth wide open. I had succeeded in making Kaji jealous of me. Everyone in the auditorium was looking at me. Just at me. I had finally managed to get an A grade. I was an inspiration to all the E graders in the world.
Miko looked at me with jealousy but it didn’t matter. This was my moment. I had arrived at my destination! Nothing could spoil this rush of joy I felt inside. The principal said: “Well done, Mizu Williams.” I couldn’t help jumping up. This was the best graduation day ever!! I had got an A!!
Kaji and Akumu were standing beside me now with Seiya and Sakura. They had all taught me very important things. And my A grade was due to their efforts too. I could never have done it without Kaji, Sakura, Seiya and Akumu- my best friends!
Not long ago, I had hoped that a miracle would change my E grade to an A grade. Now, I realize, that wonderful miracle is called friendship.
Chapter 13
A Letter to Everyone
Hi there,
Thank you for reading my story to the end. I hope you enjoyed it and were able to understand it clearly.
This was the best year ever. I fought an evil guy, Akumu came back to us, I had a great deal of adventure and excitement and to top it all up was my huge, fantastic A grade. I hope you will write to me (rather the authors who created me i.e. S.P. Wish) at
[email protected] and share your thoughts about the story.
Don’t forget to have fun with your friends!
Mizu Williams
Now in seventh grade (Graduated with an ‘A’ grade)
Acknowledgements
This book is dedicated to the following people who played an important part in its existence.
The readers who gave it a chance.
Our grandfather who encouraged us to continue writing.
The computer for not breaking down (it has a lot of viruses in it.)
And to everyone else in the world. We are all friends, after all!
S.P Wish
About the authors
S.P Wish is a writing duo made up of twins S. Wish and P. Wish (pen names) who love to write, read, sing, listen to music and play computer games. This is their debut work. They offer free chapters of their works on their site- https://www.spwishworks.blogspot.com.
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