LIVING WITH MY TEACHER - CHAPTER 1&2
The elegance and the smell of riches, luxury and glorifying structure of the living room could make even a blind person know how much billions the mansion is worth.
Maids could be seen moving around the living room in their neatly ironed uniform, dirtiness is a sin in the mansion and a slight dirt on your uniform you are getting fired immediately. The sparkling, exotic and reflecting floor was mopped by some maids while others cleaned up the diamond made couches. There’s really no dirt but it’s a routine to keep everywhere sparkling and neat.
Upstairs in a very huge and big room sat Josephine on her chair which was facing her mirror, her dazzling, alluring and carved shape dominated the chair as she applied facials on her face. She had a pretty smile on her charming face, there are maids to do this for her but she chose to do it herself, she h@??s getting help from people when it’s something common, she is high but not sassy and proud despite her parents wealthiness.
She was done after a couple of minutes and she dropped the brush on the table gently, it made a slight sound on the table. She looked at herself in the mirror and she released a radiant smile.
She stood up from the chair and turned her back on the mirror, her eyes darted to the bed where an attractive dress was on the bed.
She walked there and took the dress, she gave it numerous stares before smiling again. She got rid of the towel around her waist and her glowing skin stood out, spotless, fair and porcelain.
She wore the dress which cost a fortune and she turned to the mirror again, she looked at her perfection in the mirror. She’s so obsessed about taking care of her body.
She doesn’t only have a brain, she has beauty, shape and elegant tallness.
It took her only two minutes to get fully dressed. She took her phone on the bed and walked out of the room.
A tall bearded man could be seen walking down the stairs, glasses on his face and a newspaper in his hand, his shoes were screaming money and the prize would get your mouth gasping.
He took gentle steps till he got downstairs and immediately the maids started bowing respectfully.
This is chairman Laurent the owner of Kings corporation.
He didn’t spare any glance to them nor did he give a slight response to the greetings coming from the maid.
He took a seat in the living room, adjusting the eye glasses on, he crossed his legs and opened the newspaper.
A maid rushed there quickly with a tray of coffee and bowed with her knees.
“Your coffee chairman” She said with a tone laced with so much respect.
He’s highly respected and feared in Paris, he got everything, money and power.
Without looking up from the newspaper, he stretched his hand towards her and without telling her what to do, she took the cup forward and his hand made contact with it. He sipped it gently and she looked at him to see his approval.
“Go” He said simply.
She bowed and walked out.
Josephine got downstairs with the scent of her entrancing cologne following her from behind.
She set her eyes on her father and she walked to him.
“Bonjour papa (Good morning dad)” She said in french.
Chairman Laurent moved his eyes up, settling it on her.
“Josephine, comment vas-tu ?( How are you?” He replied, mixing his words with french.
“I’m fine dad” She said and stretched a paper at him.
“What is it?” He asked, taking his eyes to the paper before looking at her.
“Just take it dad” She said.
“Ok” Chairman muttered and collected the paper.
He unfolded the paper and started reading what was written in it. He looked up with a frown on his face after reading the content of the paper.
“You are expecting a congratulations from me?” He asked sarcastically.
“Huh!” She blinked.
“You got employed as a teacher in Springfield highschool and you are expecting me to say a word of congratulations to you?” He asked.
“Shouldn’t…
“My only daughter working as a teacher, does that sound good in your ears Josephine? It is downgrading” He shot.
“It sounds good father, I love it and there’s nothing bad about me being a teacher” She said.
“Do you know whose child you are?”
“Yes, the only daughter of Laurent kings, the most respected billionaire in Paris” She replied.
“So I can’t be a teacher because I’m the daughter of a billionaire?” She asked.
“Only poor people take jobs like that” He snapped.
“Well, for the record, it’s not a constant law, it depends on your belief, I love the job”
“I’m getting that terminated immediately, I’m calling that principal…
“Don’t dare father, you have been controlling but on this I’m going to disrespect you, you were against the idea when I told you about it but that’s what I love, I love teaching, I got passion for it”
“And what the heck is wrong with you?” A voice asked and she turned to see her mother. Chairwoman Juliet Laurent.
“Mum”
“Working as a teacher? You can take a position in the company or better still you can handle any branch…
“I’m not interested in handling anything concerning the company now” She cut her off.
“Breakfast is ready” A maid announced and Juliet turned to her with a mean glare.
“Didn’t you see that we are in the middle of a discussion?” She snapped.
“I’m sorry” The maid bowed.
“Get yourself out of here” She fired hotly and the maid scurried away.
“I’m moving to Neuilly, and I’m leaving today” She said and they gasped.
“Are you serious? You are going nowhere” Juliet shot.
“I’m sorry mum, you can’t hold me down on this, I love the job I chose, I don’t want to disrespect you both so don’t push me” She said and walked out.
Chairman faced Juliet immediately.
“Ain’t you going to do something, she’s leaving” Juliet asked.
“She’s not dying, I can’t stop her, let her do what she wants” He replied and took his seat, taking his eyes to his newspaper.
“Gosh!!” She said and walked back upstairs.
Immediately after the hour hand strike at 7am, the ringing of a phone took over the room.
Nathan’s eyelashes parted ways in bed, and his eyes gave way, opening slightly, and as the sound kept penetrating into his ears, he squeezed his face and sat up in bed.
He took the phone where he kept it and glanced at the screen “Pascal” was boldy showing on the screen.
“What the hell Pascal? Why are you calling me now?” Nathan asked.
“Do you know what time it is now?” Pascal’s cool voice came up.
They are buddies and best of friends.
“6am or something” Nathan replied and Pascal stifled a laugh.
“What?” Nathan demanded.
“It’s 7am wizard, you don’t wanna get in trouble with…
“I don’t want to hear his name. U nder ver?” Nathan said.
” Huh, speaking your language with me again? What does that mean?” Pascal asked.
“Good morning” Nathan replied, giggling.
“Get your @zz out of that bed and get dressed up, I will see you in school” Pascal said.
“f_ck you bro” Nathan said and hung up.
“Calm and gentle face deceives” This is the right phrase to describe Nathan. He’s gentle in the face but a real version of trouble when you ask it from him, he will give it to you in abundance. He’s a Nigerian, he’s so handsome, not much muscular built but he got a segzy body to drool girls crazy. He got his way in Springfield highschool because he won a competition which was organized by the France government.
“I’m still feeling sleepy” He said as he made his way to his bathroom.
Pascal dropped the phone on the bed after he finished making the call with Nathan. He got his uniform and slipped into it, he wore his black shoes.
Pascal Andre, he has a brother who runs a hairdressing salon, he lives in Neuilly where he rented a room. They ain’t staying together.
Their parents left them in this world all alone and his elder brother took the responsibility of becoming his father and mother, he loves him so much.
They are neither rich nor poor, they are just in the middle-class category but living comfortably.
The school is located here so he had to leave home to come reside here.
He took the brush and started brushing his hair, he smiled with the side of his cheek, the cute simple showing.
He turned towards the bed and took his bag, he crossed it at his back and his phone started ringing immediately. He got the phone and answered the call.
“Big brother” Pascal said.
“Pascal, when are you coming to see me?” Landon asked straight.
“Do you miss me that much?”
“Shut up, I don’t miss you”
“Then why are you asking me when I’m coming to see you?” Pascal grinned.
“Okay fine, you won, I miss you” Landon said.
“Expect me today after school” Pascal said.
“Okay, don’t fail me today” Landon said.
“I won’t bye”
Landon hung up and he walked out.
It’s owned by the government, the best and biggest school in Neuilly. It has all the facilities and infrastructures. When I mean the best, it’s the best.
It’s attended by rich kids, middle-class and average students too.
Bullying is a big offense and you might get expelled if caught but nevertheless the rich kids bully the average kids in secret.
A taxi stopped in front of the school and the door opened immediately, Nathan came out of the car and started walking in.
He hadn’t walked some meters when Pascal sighted him.
“Nigerian wizard” Pascal called loudly and Nathan smiled immediately.
“Paris wizard” He said.
Pascal got to him and they hugged immediately.
“Am I late?” Nathan asked.
“You’re lucky, we got some minutes before the first class would start” Pascal replied.
“I’m hungry” Nathan said.
“What?”
“I didn’t eat anything last night, I couldn’t get the chance to make breakfast thanks to you” Nathan rolled eyes.
“Seriously? You are blaming me now for waking you up?”
“Hope you are not expecting me to give you a thank you?” Nathan asked.
“I would be crazy to expect that from a lunatic” Pascal replied.
“Wow!” Nathan said and started turning around on the spot, waving his hands up like he wanted to fly.
“What are you doing?” Pascal asked.
“Trying to behave like a lunatic” He replied and Pascal started laughing.
“Stop it” He said and Nathan faced him.
“Let’s grab something to eat after the third class, you have to endure” Pascal said and Nathan pouted.
“Stop pouting, you look ugly”
“Do you love complimenting me indirectly? Dude I’m more handsome than you, you have an edge over me because you are fair” Nathan said.
“In your dreams, I’m the most handsome here”
“I won’t argue, jeka lo ( Let’s go)” Nathan completed the last statement in Yoruba.
“Huh? Would you stop speaking your tribal language with me” Pascal pouted and Nathan started laughing.
“It means let’s go” Nathan said.
“I h@?? you for the fact that I can’t speak your language but you can speak french fluently” Pascal said as they started walking to the class.
“I fit teach you” Nathan muttered.
“There you go again, I h@?? you” Pascal pouted and his segzy lips curved.
Nathan crossed his arm on his neck.
“Stop pouting, I don’t want to turn gay” Nathan smiled.
“Nathaniel” Pascal called his full name.
🗣️ Pascal and Nathan
🗣️I love their friendship
🗣️ Only if they can notice me
🗣️I love it when Pascal smiles
🗣️ Nathan’s skin is a big turn up for me
Nathan was about to turn his head to where the murmurs were coming but Pascal pulled his head back.
“Focus” He said without looking at him.
“Seriously?” He laughed.
They walked the rest of the distance and they got to class, immediately they stepped in and all eyes fell on them and everyone started looking at them.
Pascal and Nathan exchanged glances before facing the students confusingly.
“Captain” A student said.
“Captain” Another student shouted and their confusion escalated.
“Captain!!! Captain!!!
Numerous chants started coming from the students, adding more confusion to Pascal and Nathan.
“What is it?” Pascal asked.
“You’re made the new wolves captain” A student replied and Pascal’s eyes widened.
“But what about Jerry? He’s…
“You are more competent Pascal” Jerry replied, standing.
It’s a football club in the school and Pascal is one of the best players in the school, the best in the club.
“And our assistant captain is no other than the Nigeria wizard” A boy said and Pascal turned to Nathan.
“Really?”
“You guys didn’t check your phones, Mark updated everything last night”
“We didn’t” Nathan and Pascal chorused.
“Congratulations” The students smiled.
A teacher came into the class immediately, Pascal and Nathan went to their seats.
The teacher exchanged greetings with the class and he faced the wide board.
“I’m going to start from where we stopped yesterday “The skull”” The teacher Gabriel said.
“There are 25 bones in the skull and the skull is…
“Wrong” Nathan interrupted.
“Who said that?” Gabriel asked and Nathan stood.
“There are 22 bones in the skull not 25” He said boldly.
“Are you trying to correct me?” Gabriel asked angrily.
“You can’t be corrected?” Nathan shot.
“Get out of my class now” Gabriel said, looking at him angrily.
“Sir, Nathan is right…
“Do you want to follow him?” Gabriel asked and Pascal shut up.
“See you later” Nathan winked and started walking out but he suddenly paused and faced Gabriel.
“You should visit your highschool and your college for refund” He smirked and Gabriel raised his brows.
“What do you mean?”
“Isn’t it obvious you wasted money during your education? It’s either you should be blamed or your biology teacher should be arrested” Nathan replied and the class bursted into laughter.
“What!!”
“You have been teaching trash, you are not qualified to be here” He added and Gabriel’s eyes widened.
“Do you know you are just a scholarship student?” Gabriel said, trying to ridicule him.
“My brain paid the price” Nathan said and the class laughed again.
“You’re suspended from my class, get out”
“How many days am I suspended?” Nathan smirked.
“For three days”
“Make it two weeks please, not like I’m enjoying the trash you teach and please work on your teeth, they look much like a crocodile’s own” Nathan fired grimly and a thunderous laughter came from the student.
🗣️ His mouth is fire
🗣️How can you say someone’s teeth look like that of a crocodile?
“What!!!!…” Gabriel’s eyes widened.
Nathan was already on his way to the principal’s office immediately he left the class, leaving Gabriel to his fate to face the ridicule and laughter from the students. How can he say there are 25 bones in the skull? What was he doing when his teacher was passing out the lesson? And whoever hired him in the first place was maybe high on cheap drugs that day. He finally stopped at the principal’s office and he placed a gentle knock on the door, his deep voice came from inside with a reply, and Nathan stepped into the largest office in the school.
“Nathan” The principal called immediately he entered.
“Good morning sir” He said respectfully.
“Morning, what brought you to my office this morning?” The principal asked.
“Sir I have a complaint to lay” Nathan replied and the principal focused his attention on him instantly.
“What’s it? Go on, I’m listening” He said.
“Was Gabriel really interviewed before being hired as a biology tutor?” Nathan asked, placing a hand on the long table.
The principal raised a questionable brow.
“What do you mean? Why do you ask that?” He questioned.
Nathan sighed before continuing.
“Sir with due respect can you answer my question first” Nathan stated.
“Ok, he was interviewed” He answered.
“Really? Whoever that interviewed him was really high on cheap drugs and cheap alcohol…
“Hey!” The principal banged his hand on the table hard.
“Wait, don’t tell me you carried out the interview yourself, I don’t want to believe it but if it was you, were you on cheap drugs sir?”
“Point out your words Nathan” The principal snapped, raising a bit tone of his deep voice.
“What I mean is this, nobody in his right senses would hire Gabriel as a teacher, can you imagine he said in class that there are 25 bones in the skull”
“What!!” The principal gasped.
“He had been teaching the wrong thing since he arrived two weeks ago, is it that we don’t have qualified teachers anymore sir? He is not even qualified to teach in the elementary school. Okay sir, I get there is no teacher to handle that, what about I start teaching the course myself and you know you will give me a little pay off” Nathan smiled after his last statement.
The principal rubbed his forehead and groaned lowly. He already knew how his boldness is so high..to the highest peak.
“We are working on that, we already got a replacement for him, so you can leave now” The principal said not wanting to hear more from him.
“Ok” Nathan said and walked out of the office.
“He’s such a headache, Africans are really crazy and so bold” He sighed out, resting back on his chair.
“That was harsh, yunno” Pascal said as they ate whilst talking.
Nathan looked up immediately.
“I wasn’t harsh, I was only putting him in his place” Nathan said, taking a spoon into his mouth.
“Saying his teeth look like a crocodile’s own, geez, you are so bad-mouthed” Pascal laughed.
“I no dey too soft like you” Nathan said.
“What do you mean?” Pascal asked.
“You are too soft” He replied, looking up.
“Ok, I can’t deny that, I think we should report him to the principal, he has been teaching nonsense”
“Already reported him and I bet you that fool is going to be replaced by someone, he’s not qualified”
“Make him go farm cassava for house” Nathan scoffed.
“Cassava? farm? You mean he should start working in a cassava farm?” Pascal asked and Nathan nodded.
“You are something else” Pascal smiled and Nathan laughed.
Pascal looked around and saw the girls eyes on them, they were smiling and talking while staring.
“Looking at the girls ?” Nathan asked and Pascal looked at him.
“We are handsome and hot dude you can’t blame them, I can’t believe we are still single at 20” Nathan said, uncapping a bottle of water.
“Look for one then” Pascal smiled, taking a full bite from the sweet crêpes.
“I’m waiting for you” Nathan giggled.
“You are not serious” Pascal said and they started laughing.
A car drove into the apartment and immediately the car stopped. Josephine came out with an older woman. She looked around the environment and the house, and a satisfactory smile appeared on her face.
She faced the woman, she is an agent and she rented the house through her help.
“I love this place” She smiled.
“I was so sure you were going to love it” The older woman smiled.
“Let me get my bags” She said and went to the car trunk, she opened the trunk and brought out three bags.
“Let me help you with one” The older woman offered and she smiled.
“Thank you” Josephine said.
“Let’s go” The older woman said and Josephine went after her. They stopped at the door as the older woman unlocked the door and they walked inside.
Josephine was amazed at the beautiful living room and how it was fashionably designed.
“You can check the house later, let me show you to your room, I need to go somewhere now” The woman said and Josephine nodded.
They walked the remaining distances to her room, there were two rooms there and they passed the first room to stop at the second door.
The woman unlocked the door and they walked in.
“Here is your room” She smiled.
“Everything here is beautiful, I love this place already, I love silent environment”
“I’m best, I can arrange people to help you arrange your things”
“No you don’t have to, I will do it by myself” Josephine said.
“Ok, I will be leaving now, take care” The woman said and handed over the keys to her.
She walked out and Josephine walked out with her. Earlier when they got here she saw another door and a question mark struck on that so she wanted to clear her curiosity.
“There are two rooms, does anyone stay in this one?” She asked, pointing at the door.
“Oh! Sorry, you have a roommate and he is a guy” The woman replied.
“I have a male roommate?” She asked, astonished.
“What don’t you understand? There’s another person living here, there are only two rooms in this house and he occupied the first room” The woman explained further.
“Ok, I get you” Josephine let out a smile.
“Bye, if you need anything you will call me” The woman said and walked out.
Josephine let out a sigh and looked at the door, she couldn’t think she would be living with someone else in this house. Hope he’s a good person and not troublesome.
She opened the door back and walked in, she glanced at the closet and took her eyes to her bag. The room is sparkling clean already so no need for cleaning, she only has to arrange her clothes.
She dragged the three bags to the clothes and started arranging her things in, she was done in twenty minutes and she fell on the big bed, smiling afterwards.
Her phone started ringing and she glanced at the screen to see her mother calling.
She answered the call.
“Mum” She said.
“Have you arrived there?” Mrs Kings asked.
“Yes, you do care to know?” Josephine replied.
“You are my child though you are so stubborn but I can’t ignore you” Mrs Kings replied.
“Ok mum, the house is so cool and beautiful, I love it” Josephine said.
“Take care of yourself, bye” Mrs Kings said and hung up.
Josephine dropped her phone and fell on the bed with a heave escaping her lips.
This is the place Landon works in, he’s the owner of the salon shop.
He got the best treatment so his salon is flooded with customers but that’s not the only reason he has many customers, his handsome face attracts many customers. Some of the ladies come to his shop just to get a stare at his handsome face.
🗣️ His face when working always got me turn on
🗣️ Seeing his face is enough for me
🗣️How can someone on earth be this handsome?
🗣️I love his smile, so segzy
Landon was working on a lady’s hair, other ladies were waiting for him, mostly his admirers.
The lady kept trying to get his attention but nah he isn’t that type. He packed her hair into a ponytail.
“I need you to doll up my face” The lady looked up at him.
“Okay” He smiled.
She tried touching his hand but he stylishly shifted away, and smiled.
“Brother” Pascal called, coming in.
Landon looked at the door and grinned.
“Kiddo” He smiled as Pascal got to him and hugged him.
“Thought you didn’t miss me?” Landon laughed.
“I slightly miss you” Pascal said.
“You miss me don’t change the narrative” Landon said, patting her hair.
🗣️ His brother is just as cute as him
🗣️ The resemblance
🗣️ I’m falling for his face already
🗣️ He’s a highschool student
“Your customers are crazy” Pascal whispered.
“Where is Nathaniel?” Landon asked.
“He went to the recording label company he submitted his songs”
“He got the vocals. I don’t know they are not accepting him” Landon sighed.
“It’s complicated, so brother no girlfriend yet?” Pascal pouted.
“Stop pouting, the right time will come”
“You are getting old try and marry”
“Hey!!!” Landon yelled and Pascal chuckled.
“You hungry?” Landon asked.
“Yes” Pascal nodded.
“I’m coming” Landon smiled.
Nathan rubbed his palms together as he got closer to the company. He was walking nervously till he got to the door.
He sighed heavily and did a secret prayer before stopping at the door. The guards there recognized him and they allowed him entry. He took the elevator to the CEOs floor and he walked out.
He saw many popular musicians who are signed under the company coming out with their managers and he swallowed hard, he had always dreamt of being in their place one day.. The day the world would start listening to his music.
He debuted a while ago but the highest streams he got on his songs doesn’t amount to a thousand streams, he’s an underground artist and this will be the fifteen companies he will be submitting his songs to.
He kept looking at the big artists till they walked out. He walked further in and he met the secretary.
“Good afternoon” He said respectfully.
“Nathan” The secretary smiled at him.
“The CEO is free now, you can go in” She said friendly.
He smiled and bowed slightly before making his way into the CEOs office.
The CEO looked up immediately when he entered the office, he was with his assistant.
“Good afternoon sir” Nathan said politely.
“Nathaniel” The CEO said.
“I gave your songs a review but…
Nathan’s heart beat fast in a motion and he looked at the CEO expecting the worst. Is he going to reject him too?
“Your songs lack quality and you sing like a child, work more on your lyrics and I might consider signing you, you can leave” The CEO said.
Nathan wasn’t shocked or surprised, he’s used to this rejection. He sadly walked out of the office.
“Why did you say that to him? You know he sings better than the artists you signed under this company, he got lyrics and his pen game is topnotch, his vocals are the deal” The assistant said.
“He got no fanbase, his cumulative streams doesn’t amount upto a thousand streams and you expect me to invest millions on such an artist, he’s good but I can’t spend on him” The CEO shot.
“I’m sure you won’t lose if you take him in”
“We are done with this discussion ” The CEO snapped and the assistant shut up.
Nathan kept blinking back his tears as he walked dejectedly.
“You sing like a child” He remembered the words again.
It hurts so much, he doesn’t have any fanbase but he got good songs, he’s sure of that… Remembering the CEOs words brought tears to his eyes but right now he’s trying his best not to cry, he won’t shed a tear.
He stopped a taxi and got in.
Pascal got home an hour ago and he has been inside his room. He earlier heard sounds in the next room but he blew the thoughts away.
He got bored of his room and he stood up from the bed and walked out.
At the same time Josephine came out of her room too, she wanted to get something from the kitchen. After taking a tour around the house she has been sleeping since.
Their eyes met immediately and Josephine stopped just like him and they started staring.
Is he the one? The roommate?
Who’s she? Is she his new roommate?
Pascal was the one who broke the awkward silence which hung in the air.
“Hey” He smiled.
“Hi” Josephine replied.
“You new here?” He asked.
“Wrong sentence” She said.
“Huh?” He blinked.
“You’re new here is the right sentence to say” She corrected and his eyes widened.
Did she just correct his English?
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