🌹Chapter 8🌹
(Things can't get any worse, right?)
~Corrine~
I now look forward to maths and physics class, where me and my rival Tiffany, clashed wordlessly. Today I was a bit late, she was already sitting on my chair when I came in. I scoffed loudly as I catwalked to her.
"excuse me. "I didn't hide my displeasure on seeing her. She raised up her head from the book she was reading, and then her innocent face metamorphosed into a smirk.
"can I help you? " she asked, leaning back on the chair to look properly into my face.
"you're on my seat. "I said in my matter-of-fact voice. Her smirked widened to a grin.
"you mean this one l'm sitting on?" she tapped the desk slightly. I just glared at her.
"if you'd look around, you'd notice that none of the chairs in this classroom has a name inscribed on it. "she slowly stood up in a quite intimidating manner, I was slightly taken aback by such confidence.
"if you weren't so dumb you'd realize that anybody can sit anywhere they like in this class and no Special seat for a rich spoilt brat. "the last part was said with so much vehemence, I took a step backwards.
"how dare you talk to me like that?!" I asked coldly, still surprised at her outburst.
"you think because your dad is a senator that makes you more superior than everyone else? "she took a step forward, her hands akimbo, staring into my eyes. "well sorry to burst your bubble, I've got something you don't have, and that's brain. "she sneered loudly.
That felt like the sting of a bee, it stung my ego really hard. I was angry, very angry. I wanted to raise my hand and whack her hard on her face.
I instead did something that I would never have done under normal circumstances. I walked away, past her, to the back of my class and took a seat. The students at the back were all staring at me surprised. I glared at all of them.
"what are you staring at? Your momma's Ass? "I hissed viciously at a fat girl. The others immediately looked away. The teacher soon came in and lectures began.
***
"I don't think you're teaching me well enough! "I snapped at Dave immediately he walked in. I had been pacing in the make shift classroom, waiting for him.
"what's wrong?"he asked, he looked tired. He even had a tie on. I watched, through burrowed brows, as he dropped his bag on the table.
"I want to know everything and become a grand master in physics and maths." I had resumed my pacing, crossing my hands under my breast.
"if you had forgotten, we just started last week."he slumped down to a chair and then fixed his gaze on me. Well I was a little rattled by the intensity of his gaze, it was like he was looking through me, through my clothes. Maybe it was just my imagination.
"you're not doing your job very well. "I stated, still pacing about.
He sighed loudly and started removing his tie.
"what's wrong Corrine? "
"nothing, what makes you think something is wrong? "I had stopped pacing about and stood silently beside my chair, though my leg itched me to keep on walking.
"you're worried."he stated calmly.
Has this guy always been talking like this?
"are you a psychologist? "I asked, uncrossing my arm and meeting his eyes.
"nope. "he popped the 'p'. I was not about to tell him that I was having a stiff competition with a random girl.
"good. Then I'm not worried. I just want to learn. I don't want my dad's effort to be wasted. "I stated unkindly, before lowering my butt on the chair. I saw his lips tighten up ever so slightly.
"as you wish miss. "his voice had gone a bit cold. I suddenly missed the way he called me Corrine.
"we'll start with this topic today... "I bent my head and looked into my books, opening the leaves to where I had dog eared.
"electromagnetic... " I raised up my head to look at him. He was striding to my table. I watched, a little bit of excitement coursing through my veins as he approached. Then leaning on the table, he shook his head slightly at me,his eyes carrying traces of amusement.
"no, no you don't do that with me. "he was very close, just the width of the table prevented me from crashing my lips to his. Speaking of lips, this guy's lips were sexily shaped.
Gosh! Why do I keep on noticing all this tiny hot details about him everyday?
"d... Do what? "I annoyingly found myself stammering. I clutched the edge of the desk hard, real hard.
"tell me what to teach you. I'll follow the school syllabus." he held my gaze, I looked away quickly and gave a little fake cough. He stepped away from me a little.
"but... "I began to protest, but he raised a brow. I immediately kept quiet and bent down to look into my book.
"okay, now that there's no objection, we'll start today with maths..."he turned around and began to scribble on the board.
***
"I actually don't get how the 5 came about. " he had just solved a sum, the question was quite tricky and I had got lost when he was solving it. He didn't sigh, like I expected him to. Instead he started from the beginning and explained it again. I was able to grab it the second time. I felt proud of myself, I'm actually understanding maths and physics!
I beamed happily when Dave asked me to come solve a problem.
I was very confident that I'd get it right. I solved it and I got it right.
He gave me a wide smile that made me melt.
Gosh! I wished he would keep smiling at me each day.
Wait Cori, are you crushing on your tutor now?
"quiet impressive Corrine. "the smile was still on his lips as he stretched out his hand to collect the marker from me. My fingers brushed against his ever so slightly. The little contact was supposed to be insignificant, but it suddenly mattered to me. I looked down at where our skin had met, for about five secs, then I looked up to find out that he was already looking at me. Our eyes met and held for about five secs, then he hurriedly looked away quickly and picked up his bag.
"fortunately today's class is over. I'd go home to a well deserved rest." that comment stung a little. I nodded stiffly and sighed quietly as I watched him walk out of the class. I held my head in my hands. Just one week of been nice to him and my head was already going hullabaloo. On its own volition, my feet took me to the window. I watched as he straddled his bike, I couldn't help but notice the way his jeans tightened over his thighs.
Cori, get a grip!
So what? I like him!
It was when my voice echoed in the empty room that I realized that I had been talking loudly.
***
The next day, I hurried home immediately after school. First thing I noticed was how empty the house was. The maids were surprisingly absent.
"Lucy?! "I yelled at the top of my voice. There was no response. I was slightly worried where was everyone? Did they prepare lunch for me before leaving? I skipped lunch today because I had been busy compiling questions that I'll ask Dave to solve.
I stalked to the kitchen, for the first time the ever bustling kitchen was empty. I wondered what had happened. Did everyone take a break or what? J
Just as I was coming out of the kitchen, I bumped into dad. I screamed loudly at first, thinking it was an intruder.
"Corrine are you okay? "dad asked anxiously.
"yeah, I thought it was an intruder. "I said, putting a hand on my chest. Dad simply grinned.
"scary much huh? "
"where's everyone? The maids? "I asked finally.
, Ignoring his remarks. Dad merely shrugged.
"oh, they had the flu. " came the casual reply.
"flu?! "I nearly screamed.
"yes, don't you know what a flu means? " I rolled my eyes at his obvious sarcasm.
"dad,wheres Lucy? Where are the other maids? "I asked calmly.
"I gave them two weeks leave, to go treat themselves. " dad moved to the water dispenser and poured himself a glass of water.
"ok, so now that there are gone, what's gonna happen? "I asked following him about the kitchen. He didn't reply immediately, he slowly drank his water till he finished it, then dropped it gently on the table.
"nothing's gonna happen Corrine, why do you expect anything to happen? "he looked amused.
"the maids are gone,for two weeks! What do you mean nothing's going to happen? Who's gonna clean up the house, do the laundries,cook, water the garden, trim the flowers... Now tell me who's gonna do all that? "I was quiet breathless by the time I had finished listing out all those back breaking chores.
A sly grin spread across dads face. At first I was puzzled by the look, but then realization began to slowly dawn on me.
WTF?!!
No way!!!
"dad? "I asked in a choked voice, taking a step backward. He shrugged again, nonchalantly.
"you may begin by making your own lunch. "I stared at his retreating back with wide eyes.
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