LIVING WITH MY TEACHER - CHAPTER 3&4
Did she just correct him??…
His eyes moved on her face randomly before he looked down and released a light smile.
Josephine was staring at him, wondering what he was thinking in that mind of his… He looks younger.
“Did you just correct me?” Pascal asked with an amusing smirk.
“Yeah, can’t you be corrected?” She asked.
“Are you a linguist?” He asked.
“I don’t have to be one before I can correct you, you look like a highschool student, am I right?” She replied but Pascal ignored her question and started walking away.
“Did he just snub my question?” She mumbled and started walking after him.
“Hey, I ask you a question” She said as they got to the living room.
Pascal stopped and turned to her.
“I don’t want to answer that question, figure it out yourself, I’m Pascal by the way” He smiled.
She gave him a stare before talking.
“Josephine” She muttered.
“We are roommates, you are welcome” He said.
“Thank you” She said.
“You look rich, what are you doing in a house like this?” He said.
That question brought a smile to her lips, this is not him, everyone who sees her always says this. People expect her to have a high class and a sassy fashion style but she chose to cherish and love a simple life. She has the money to buy a house here but she prefers this house the moment her eyes see it.
“Do I?” She said, more like a question.
“Yeah, you don’t look like a person from an average background” He replied sincerely.
“Well…Can we talk about another thing? How old are you?” She asked.
“What?” He blinked.
“Why are you surprised? It’s a simple, harmless question” She said.
“I’m older than you” He replied and started walking to the kitchen.
“What!!” She gasped and followed him till they got to the kitchen.
“You are not serious right? You can’t be older than me, I don’t believe it” She said, folding her hands.
“You better believe it, Josephine” He smiled.
“Trying to cook, wanna help?” He faced her.
“Yeah, I’m hungry by the way” She smiled.
“What should we cook?” She asked.
“Spaghetti” He said.
“Okay, let’s go with that” She said and he smiled.
They were on the table eating from their plates, silence hung in the air as a silent atmosphere took over.
Josephine suddenly looked up when she was getting bored of the silence. They are just meeting for the first time but there’s this charisma around him, the cooking session with him was cool and he was fun to be with…She just realized that in a few minutes.
Pascal looked up too and their eyes met.
She quickly looked away.
“I can’t believe we’re relating well despite the fact that we are meeting for the first time” She said and he smiled.
“It’s shocking to me too, like it’s kinda odd for people who are meeting just for the first time to relate this well, we even cook together, we are roommates but…
“I understand what you are trying to say, well maybe our personalities aren’t like that” She said and he nodded.
“You are right about that”
“You are a good cook, you can pass as a chef” She said and he giggled.
“Really?”
“Yeah, I’m serious here, you need to teach me more about cooking” She replied and he smiled again.
“First time someone is complimenting my cooking ski||s, Nathan always told me that I cook poison”
“Who’s that?” She asked.
“My best friend” He replied.
“He is only pulling your legs”
“And the funny thing is that he would always finish the plate and ask for more” He said and Josephine started laughing.
Nathan was drying his head up with a towel as he stood before his closet. He dropped the towel and took out a thick striped sweater. Tonight seems cold. He took out his pants and changed into them.
He walked to the bed where his phone was lying and unlocked it. A beautiful woman was on the wallpaper, that’s his mother.
He smiled when he stared at her picture.
He went to his contacts and clicked on her number. The number started ringing until someone answered with an excited voice.
“Ayo” The voice said excitedly.
“My heart” He smiled.
“How are you, my son?” She asked.
“I’m fine mama, how’s Nigeria?”
“You shouldn’t be asking me about Nigeria” She replied and he laughed.
“Why?”
“This country is turning into something else Ayo, things cost these days” She said.
“But you dey manage nah, okay I go send you money next week” He said.
“No nah, you sent me money last week, you are a student, I know the government is funding your education but you can use the money for your needs ok” She said.
“Mama…
“I’m fine Ayo, hope the oyinbos there no dey give you headache bah?”
“Mama you know me nah, you can’t bully me”
“Always stand up for yourself, yunno” She said and he smiled.
“Mummy the accent, where are you learning it from?”
“Gerrout joor you think say nah only you fit speak accent, Wait!! How is your girlfriend?”
“I don’t have a girlfriend mummy”
“You are not lying to me right?” She asked.
“Have I ever hidden anything from you?” He replied.
“Get a girlfriend, you are 20” She said.
“Okay mum, I love you, good night”
” I love you too, take care of yourself, don’t get in trouble ok, may the lord keep on protecting you” She said.
“Amen” He smiled and hung up.
He dropped the phone on the bed and picked a book, his songs book.
He walked to the chair in the room and sat there, he opened the book and was about to start writing the lyrics when a knock came on the door. He dropped the pen and stood up, going to the door.
He opened the door and he smiled when he saw Pascal at the door.
“Pascal” Nathan called.
“Ayo” Pascal called, the accent he called the name with was so funny to hear.
“Hey don’t abuse my name like that, it’s Ayo, repeat” Nathan said.
“f-__-k you ok” Pascal said and Nathan smiled.
“You didn’t tell me you were coming over”
“I wanted to surprise you” Nathan replied.
“Come in oya werey ( Mad man)” Nathan said and turned, walking in.
Pascal closed the door and jumped on his back.
“Pascal!!!”
“Walk in with me” Pascal giggled on his back.
“Hey, come down” Nathan said and Pascal kissed his cheek.
“Hey!! I love p@zzy okay, I cast out that gay spirit in Jesus name…
“Amen” Pascal replied and kissed his other cheek.
“This guy wan die! Pascal” Nathan yelled and Pascal started laughing loudly.
He came down from his back and Nathan faced him.
“I love you” Pascal pouted.
“I h@?? you” Nathan smiled.
“You ate before coming right cos I didn’t cook?”
“Yeah, so how was it? The recording label company?”
“As usual and you know the worst part?”
“No”
“The CEO said I sing like a child and I should work on my lyrics”
“What!! He must be mad” Pascal frowned.
“Hope you are not feeling bad?”
“I’m used to rejection anyway”
“I can’t wait for the day you will become a global star, i believe you will make it one day” Pascal said and Nathan smiled.
“Trying to write a song, wanna join?”
“Nah, where’s your phone?”
“On the bed” Nathan replied and walked to the chair. Pascal played a music on his phone and adjusted on the bed while Nathan started writing his lyrics down.
Josephine was already dressed up as she came out of the room.
She walk past Pascal’s room but she suddenly stopped and moved back.
“Pascal” She called.
“Pascal” She called again but got no response, only the echo of her own voice.
“Seems he isn’t yet back from his friend’s house” She said and walked away.
She got out of the house and entered her car, driving out of the house.
She’s starting her job today.
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Pascal got home after Josephine left and he quickly rushed into his room. He’s already late, he didn’t wake up early, he was even the one that woke Nathan up.
He stripped and entered the bathroom and he used only twenty minutes there, he came out and used only ten minutes to dress up. He sprayed himself and got his backpack, he took his phone and ran out of the room.
Rushing out he suddenly remembered and he went back to her door.
He didn’t see her earlier when he came in. Maybe she is still sleeping.
“Josephine” He called softly.
“Josephine” He called again, knocking softly on the door.
No response came so he left her door and rushed out.
He got out of the house and his eyes went to the mini garage in the compound, he didn’t see her car there.
“Oh! She went to work, she must be working in a big company” He said and left.
🗣️ Nathan smile for us
🗣️ Nathan you are so cute
🗣️Can I have your number
🗣️ I love your dance
Pascal got to school and saw the girls surrounding Nathan and he was smiling as they kept flirting with him.
“Hey calm down girls” Nathan winked.
“I love your wink” A girl said.
“Can we be friends?” Another one asked.
“That bastard” Pascal muttered and started walking there, he got there and pushed himself inside, he grabbed Nathan and started pulling him away.
🗣️ Pascal
🗣️ My crush
The attention went to Pascal and he groaned, rushing away with Nathan from the crazy girls.
“You got to school and…
“Our first class is biology and you already know the story” Nathan cut in.
“When did you become this popular?” Pascal asked.
“I showed off a little of my dancing ski||s” Nathan replied.
“And you allow them to flirt with you?” Pascal frowned.
“Hey stop acting like a jealous girlfriend, ok, the girls flirting with me won’t hurt, I don’t have a girlfriend shouldn’t I be flirting?” Nathan winked.
“You are crazy” Pascal muttered and checked his wristwatch.
“Oh! The class is starting, let’s go”
“You and who? I was suspended, remember? Ain’t attending that class ever” Nathan said.
“I can’t argue with you now” Pascal grabbed his hand immediately.
“What are you doing?”
“Forcing you to class” Pascal replied and started dragging him to the class.
“Pascal!!” Nathan kept calling his name till they got to the class and surprisingly Gabriel wasn’t in class.
“Gabriel isn’t in class?” Pascal muttered as they went to their seat.
“Why is sir Gabriel not in class?” Pascal asked loudly at the hearing of the class.
“I heard there is a new teacher for biology” Jerry replied and Nathan faced him.
“What did you just say?” Nathan asked.
“You heard him right. There’s going to be a new teacher for biology” A girl replied and Nathan started smiling.
“I can’t wait” He said and started doing some breaking dance steps around the class.
The students started laughing and soon they started cheering him as he kept dancing perfectly. He started twerking and the screams increased.
🗣️ Nathan!!
🗣️ Nathan!!
🗣️ Nathan!!
🗣️ Go harder!!!
The class became noisy in a minute, Pascal was laughing as he kept watching everything. The moment was cut short when the principal came into the class.
“What is going on here?” He barked and faced Nathan.
“Nathaniel” He called.
“Sir”
“What were you doing? Dancing in the class?” He snapped and Nathan went back to his seat.
The class became so quiet that even the sound of a fallen pin could be heard.
“Good morning, there’s a new teacher for biology. Gabriel is no longer the biology teacher” The principal announced.
“Please come in, miss” The principal said and Josephine walked in, her beautiful figure gracing the class.
🗣️ OMG!!!
Pascal’s eyes fell on Josephine and his eyes widened when he saw her prettily standing there. She is the new teacher?
“Josep….” He said loudly unknowingly.
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“Josep….” He said loudly unknowingly.
He didn’t know when her name came out of his mouth, his gasp was loud enough for the whole class to hear and he quickly stopped halfway when the whole class attention went to him.
The gasp from him made Josephine to look his way and immediately their eyes met, she gasped inwardly with widened eyes as their eyes were now making direct contact.
Pascal!!!
He’s a student in this school? She was right, he is a highschool student.
“Why the gasp? Do you know her?” Nathan asked.
“No, I don’t, it was nothing” Pascal replied with an awkward smile.
“You are acting weird now” Nathan said.
“I don’t know her, believe me” Pascal smiled.
🗣️ She’s so cute
🗣️ And young too
🗣️I like her already
“This is your new biology teacher, give her all the respect, enjoy your time here miss” The principal said.
“Thank you sir” Josephine smiled and the principal walked out.
“My name’s Josephine, I just graduated from Icon university and I’m 23” Josephine said cheerfully, earning nice comments from the students.
“You are welcome miss Josephine” The students chorused and she smiled.
“You are so pretty” A girl suddenly said and Josephine smiled.
🗣️ She’s older than everyone here
“Thank you darling” Josephine replied.
“Why you dey look her like you don see her before?” Nathan asked and Pascal groaned.
“How many times would I tell you that I don’t understand broken English?” Pascal asked.
“I mean why are you looking at her like you have seen her before?” Nathan said.
“She…is.. just pretty” Pascal replied and Nathan started grinning.
“Falling for your teacher already huh?” He joked.
“Cut it off” Pascal frowned.
His eyes suddenly met with Josephine and they held eyes for a short time before both looking away.
“I love responsive students so let’s work together ok” Josephine said and the class chorused.
“Following the curriculum you guys stop at the SKULL as a topic right?” Josephine asked.
“Yes, miss” A student replied.
Josephine smiled and faced the board and wrote something on it.
“Now let’s pay attention, please” She said and started her lesson.
She suddenly paused and faced the students.
“I have a question to ask, how many bones do we have in the skull?” She asked and many students started raising their hands.
She looked around and her eyes fell on Nathan and Pascal who didn’t raise their hands.
“You” She pointed in their direction.
Nathan and Pascal looked at her.
“Who are you talking to me or him?” Pascal asked, pointing a finger at himself before pointing it to Nathan.
“You” She replied and Pascal stood up.
“Can you answer the question?” She asked.
“Yes, we have 22 bones in the skull” Pascal replied.
“Wow! You got it right! What’s your name please?” Josephine questioned and Pascal almost gasped. Is she serious right now? Asking her his name when she already knew it, is she trying not to show she knows him? Maybe.
“I’m still waiting” She said when he didn’t say a word.
“Uhh….Pascal Andre” He smiled and sat down.
Nathan looked at him and smiled to himself.
Josephine started asking other questions and the students answered correctly.
“I love brilliant students and you guys are just what I want” She smiled and continued with the class.
Nathan was paying all maximum attention to detect any fault from her, she is a freshman so he won’t be surprised if she start teaching rubbish but Josephine surprised beyond limit and he couldn’t help it but gasped inwardly at her extra brilliance, good English, good teaching ski||s and her vibrant and well structured explanation.
Pascal was smiling all through as he kept listening to her pretty and cool voice speaking, this has to be his best class in the history of his staying for years in this school… Gabriel was just a management, she is the real deal.
Her smiles were making him smile more and he couldn’t stop it till the lesson came to an end.
The class took fifty minutes and when Josephine stopped the students started clapping loudly.
🗣️We have finally found the right biology teacher
🗣️ Nathan was right, we have been listening to trash from Gabriel
🗣️f_ck that man
🗣️ First time I will getting a lesson clearly
Josephine smiled at the students as the compliments kept coming.
Nathan suddenly stood up and the class became quiet.
“Can I say something, miss Josephine?” He asked.
“Yes, go on”
“You prove me wrong even without putting a test on you, I don’t need anyone to tell you graduated with a first class degree, you are cute” He said and Josephine laughed.
“Thank you, you are?”
“Adejide Ayo Nathan” He replied.
“You dey too much” Nathan added and the words sounded like Chinese to everyone and they started giving him a confused look.
“What is that?” Josephine asked confusingly.
“It means you are too much” He replied with a silly smile.
“You are funny, I have an assignment for you guys but the class captain will get it for you guys in my office, who is the class captain?”
“Pascal” Someone replied and Pascal stood.
“Let’s go” She said and started walking out.
🗣️We love you miss!!
“I love you too babies” Josephine waved as she walked out, Pascal followed.
A girl could be seen shouting on top of her voice as she distributed flyers to people on the road.
“Please patronize my sister, she got the best eatery around” This was the words she has been saying for the past one hour.
She walked to some people and they took the flyers from her.
“Please visit our eatery” She smiled at them before walking to another set.
Her name is Camila Mendes, a strong and courageous girl, she’s a drop out but the reason isn’t because there’s no money to sponsor her education, she has tried and tried but it seems like she was born with that education dumbness, she has failed many common entrance into all the schools around including Springfield.
At last she concluded school wasn’t for her so she asked her sister to stop funding her, her sister didn’t agree on that with her but when stop going to school she finally gave up, Camila joined her in her new eatery she’s managing,. they are practically orphans.
She succeeded in distributing over 100 flyers before going back to the eatery.
She got there and saw her sister serving people. It was more occupied than usual, maybe her advertisement really worked.
“Big sister” She called and Manon who was serving a customer turned when she heard her voice.
“Enjoy” She smiled at the customer and walked to her.
“The flyers” Manon gasped.
“I distributed them all” Camila said excitedly and Manon took her hand, pulling her out, she took her to the back of the eatery.
“Cami, no wonder we got many customers, your idea is really helpful” Manon said and hugged her tightly.
“I love you”
“I love you more” Camila said and they broke the hug.
“We can’t be keeping the customers waiting, let’s go” Camila said and started leaving.
“I wish you got the brain for school” Manon smiled sadly.
****
The walk to Josephine’s office was silent as none said a word to each other, only their walking steps were making sounds.
They got to her office and she opened the door as they went in.
The office was decorated neatly, it’s a new office obviously cos this isn’t Gabriel’s office.
Josephine sat down and faced Pascal, she took a paper on the table and stretched it out.
“The assignment, I’m giving them a full week, it should be submitted on Wednesday” She said and Pascal took the paper from her, his eyes on her.
“You can leave now captain” She said and Pascal scoffed inwardly.
Is she playing not to know him?
He wanted to leave but something in him couldn’t let him, he got to the door and was about to turn the door knob but he suddenly withdrew his hand and walked back to her.
“Any questions?” She asked and Pascal gave her a long look before talking.
“Are you seriously going to keep on pretending like you don’t know me?” He asked and she started laughing.
“I was sure waiting for this question” She smiled.
“It’s not funny” He frowned.
“Trying to be professional here, Kiddo” She said.
“Kiddo! What?” He frowned more.
“Come on, I don’t need a sorcerer to tell me that I’m older than you, you might probably be around 19 or 20” She smiled and he looked away.
“I will take that as a yes, see I’m four…
“I’m 20, so you older with three years” He said.
“Oh!! Sorry” She said teasingly and he pouted.
“You are keeping your mates waiting” She said.
“And stop pouting if you don’t want the girls to faint” She said and he looked at her.
“You find my pout cute?” He asked curiously.
“I don’t but I know these teenage girls would do” She replied and he sighed.
He suddenly placed his two hands on the table and brought his face closer to her, Josephine didn’t even care to move back or question him, it was like something was holding her back so she was calm to see his actions.
Looking up closely at her he saw the glowing beautiful shining radiantly on his face, her cute nose bridge and her segzy eyes.. She’s segzy without even trying.
He felt a sudden skip of his heart beats and it became erratic, he felt it beating against his chest.
He kept looking at her and Josephine didn’t look away, she was staring at him too.
He was lost in her face, it was obvious, he kept staring till he regained his senses back.
“See you later, flatmate, miss Josephine” He said and she finally smiled, pushing his forehead back with a hand.
“See you later Pascal” She smiled jovially and he felt it louder…
His heart made a loud “DUM” Sound.
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