CHAPTER 10 RUMOURS AND REACTIONS

The following morning, Jenna rose with the kind of resolve as well as anxiety. The sunlight which was falling through the window gave her a feeling that she has a new start but the feeling of a niggle in her stomach narrated her that she has a lot to face. She looked at her phone, and waited for a message from Sarah but the screen was still without any message. With a deep angry sigh she prepared for school and her mind was spinning with all sorts of possibilities for the day. During such a mundane activity as getting out of bed and starting her day by brushing her teeth, combing her wild hair, and choosing outfits – the tensions that were left unsaid and the rumors that never quite died out weighed heavy on her like a concrete overcoat. From the school, the tension was felt with people giving each other surreptitious looks and lingering behind in the classroom saying nothing. Jenna could still sense the whispers of the rumors but she did not let that bother her and she wore her he