“2 Terra..”

“Yep always remember that every lunch okay you got pick me up promise…”

“Nope…you walk yourself…”

“Don’t forget”

“Hey! are you even listening to me!?”

She walk off ignoring me. I head back to class, which this time is Bahasa Melayu. This is funny, I could not understand a word from the teachers. I got bored during class that I went to sleep, lucky that I’m right next to the door with the sound of the wind. After that, Science that is even worst, I could not understand the language in Malay. Suddenly the teacher called me

“Alex! Please elaborate this formula of photosynthesis”

I wanted to explain but there is not a chance that I could explain in words. And I head towards the white board drawing the process. The teacher is impress.

“Great, this is the full process of photosynthesis, is it possible for you explain in your own style.?” 

I beginning to explain to the classmate, although I’m pretty sure they know about this. 

“During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) from the air and soil. Within the plant cell, the water is oxidized, meaning it loses electrons, while the carbon dioxide is reduced, meaning it gains electrons. This transforms the water into oxygen and the carbon dioxide into glucose.”

The teacher began to sweat and the student could not said any word. Yet some understand what I meant 

“That is amazing explanation about photosynthesis from Alex” 

I return back to my seat, and one of them looking at me. 

“I’m Dev, my father is a renown botanist in Malaysia, your explanation is amazing, a full description about it.” 

“I’m Alex….” 

People around me begin to recognise either being amaze or something else. One of them said to me in English 

“Does Americans love to show off?” 

I become annoyed by this and respond him 

“Maybe if you could understand some English vocabulary in your brain maybe will expand a bit more than rather stuck with one language”

The student become annoyed.

“My father works with the ministry of education in Sabah, this is something we must learned even without English”

Ahh, playing with word jousting eh. Then let's play your game then. 

“Have you read your history buddy, Sabah was once an English speaking people you know..”

The student become irritate and shouted at me.

“I am Lukman, I’m not an ordinary person here, I have a heritage here”

“Malaysia Agreement in its annexure, the Report of the Inter-Governmental Committee under Articles 27, 28 and 30 that until the Borneo State Legislature otherwise provides, the English Language shall be an official language and may be used in the Legislative Assembly, in both Houses of the Federal Parliament, in all proceedings of the Supreme Court relating to cases arising in the Borneo States, all proceedings in the High Court and subordinate courts of the Borneo States, and for all other official purposes in Sabah and Sarawak whether Federal or State purposes, including all correspondence with the Federal Ministries and Departments,” 

“Forget about that Lukman?” 

Stupid kid, don’t think history isn’t important, yeah I read all about it when in the states with Mr Hawk. 

The teacher was amaze to hear this and said to me

“You could understand Law as well?” 

It suddenly become a quiet pause. Then the teacher continued back the lecture. 

“Well then, this science after all well then let us focus on plants today”

Thanks to Natalie and Mom constant torture in school, I learn a lot by just reading all about it. The teacher continued teaching in the class which I listen to her lecture but in my mind, I become bored and less interested because it is something I have learn from the school in the states. Time move fast until the last bell rings from the class. I went straight to Hana’s class but there is commotion outside between the Elites and the Common class. Someone was mocking each other and fights break out between them. Seems a familiar sight. Mr Rahman was there stopping the two and drag them to his office. I walk straight towards the class and saw Sylvia being hit with boys from the Elite class. Sylvia did not look at them. She is different compared to being with me. One of the boys tried to touch her by holding her arm. 

“Let go of me! You jerk!” 

“Hey woman, don’t show off that pretty body of yours making other girls and boys like us arouse”

“Shut it” she began to cried. Ahhh!! Why the hell is happen to me, if Natalie were to face like that I beat that boys senseless. I went straight towards Sylvia. One of the boys tried to pull her face towards him. I pull the guy’s arm. 

“Hey!! that is not how you treat a lady..”

I look at him like I always did during my gangsta time with Damien “the killer’s eye” 

“Shit, he is serious!! Lets bail, we meet next time babe!!” 

“Maybe I will visit to your house after this homie!!”  

“Shit!! I don’t know you man, that’s is your problem with him”

He is scared shitless, and fell down to the ground while crying towards the school entrance. 

It was already late and I started to run towards Hana, which Sylvia pull my shirt

“Bitch!! I’ve got my little sister to pick up” 

Shaken with fear, I could feel her trembling hands. 

“Fine then..” 

We both walk together towards the primary sector. Only Hana and her little brother was there. She is talking to him. Hana jumps with joy and ended with a flying kick to my face and she pull me back.

“Bad girl, get away from big brother!!” 

Sylvia look at me she begin to smile again like usual and said to Hana 

“Aww, he is just escorting me nothing special” 

“What about big brother clutching her hand like that !!” 

I wonder who is over protective me or Hana. Sylvia look at me and said 

“Maybe I could just steal him from you…” she giggle with a cat expression from her head. 

We waited at the bus stop while others were already return home. This school look familiar with my old school only the difference is the discrimination between elite and commoner. Mr Rahman approach me and called me

“ that commotion had a few complaints from parents that ‘a delinquent student in this institution is unacceptable’ is it because you like that girl”

“Maybe I could punch your face…”

“Rowdy as ever…but that is not a problem, have called the parents from both side and they agreed to let it go… I could not wait to see you in action when in the orientation day” 

What the hell is he talking about? What he wants from me? Do I look like someone that create trouble again. Ugh fuck it. I left the place and waited together with Hana. Sylvia parents arrive to pick them up.

“Hey kid, thanks for protecting my girl and hanging around with them” 

“Yeah…ok…”

Sylvia wave goodbye and she introduce her brother

“His name is Steward, be a good friend with him Hana cutie!!” 

Hana felt shiver from her back hair. She pulled her tongue tease towards them. 

“Get away from my big brother bad girl!!” 

Mr Rahman was there calling someone and he said to me 

“Looks like you mom will be late with her meeting… want me to sent you back?” 

I don’t want to burden anyone and I wanted to ride the public van in this country. 

“No thanks..come on lets go Hana” 

We ride the van and return home. We paid RM 1 to the bus conductor and we slowly walk towards our home. Ah I remember that I forgot to bring the keys. Shit!! The next door neighbour called us and offer us to stay at her home. We ask the teacher to teach us Quran, while waiting for Mom to return home. We learn the Quran and prayed Zohor and asar prayers in the house. Mom finally return home. Calling the neighbours house, the teacher inform Mom that we all stayed in this house. When return back home, which dad still stayed with his second wife. Let it be because I felt much at peace compare with him around. Mom ask me about school 

“Yeah, kinda the same…”

Hana is excited 

“Yep Mom, school is fun only that people don’t understand English yet…”

“That is great Hana”

We eat mom’s favourite food. Chicken with soy sauce with rice simple but delicious. After Magreb prayers, I begun to check the email again. This time one message come out, it is Natalie 

Hey Alex,

How’s school I’ve always ask Aunt Deb about all of you. It's boring without you even the gang had no one around. Guess what have happen, Hiew is back, he is change boy like 360° change. But he getting annoying kept bugging me to show his love to me. Feeling jealous? 

Did you look at the pictures, if you feel wanted to wank just look at that picture and no one else alright?

Miss you Alex

Love 

Natalie

What the hell?I really curious now, I wonder the hell she did talk to Hana and Mom last week. I wrote back and telling her what I have been doing. After that I close the computer and went to bed. 

end of part 2