LIVING WITH MY TEACHER - CHAPTER 45&46
Her mixed feelings got higher and she started hitting the wheels.
“He never really love me like he said, just yesterday and he’s already kissing some else, he didn’t love me for real”
“But you turned him down, remember?” Her mind mocked.
“I’m afraid” Josephine sniffed.
“Then keep being hurt over your happiness” Her mind said.
“He doesn’t love me” She shouted, hitting her hands on the wheel repeatedly.
Tears started falling from her eyes but she quickly wiped it away.
“I can’t cry for him” She said but she knew inwardly she was only lying to herself.
The tears came back again when she replayed the scene she saw in her head.
She started the car and drove out.
Back at the bridge stairs, Pascal’s face remained calm as Mindy brought her face closer to his, his eyes on her face.
She crossed her hands around his neck, hooking the necklace she got for him.
She stepped back, and he smiled.
“Someone who saw us might think you wanted to kiss me” He said, and she bit her lips.
She smiled to cover up her hotness.
“Thank you”
“So how is the necklace on me?” He asked.
“I lack words to describe how good it’s on you, I don’t think there’s any word to describe your handsomeness” She said, and he laughed.
“Stop exaggerating please, Mindy” He said, and they laughed.
They continued laughing as they stared at each other till he returned his eyes back to the sky.
He sighed when he started seeing Josephine’s face in the sky. He sighed heavily.
“Are you alright? Don’t lie to me” She asked, and he looked at her.
“Have you ever been in love before?” He asked, and she nodded
“Countless times, I’m not like Josephine, I’m a wild cute cat” She replied, and he smiled at her sincerity.
“Have you ever kissed a guy for fun?”
“No, I kissed the guys who I have a thing for, why are you asking? Are you in love with a girl, who is she??” She replied curiously with mixed feelings.
“I just want to know, I haven’t been in any relationship before” He replied.
“What do you think about dating someone you are older than?” He asked, looking into her eyes, and her heart skipped a beat.
“There’s no age difference when it comes to love, age is just a number, f_ck what people thinks” She replied, and he smiled.
“All these questions are getting me confused, are you in love with an older lady? Talk to me, please?” She asked curiously.
Pascal stared speechless at her, he can’t deny his love for Josephine but she bluntly rejected him.
He opened his mouth to say something when his phone started ringing, interrupting him. NATHAN.
He answered the call and Nathan’s loud voice came into the cellphone.
“Pascal, where are you bro? I hope you are not planning to sleep outside?” Nathan asked in a scolding manner.
“Ayo, I’m still with her” Pascal said calmly.
“It’s getting late, come back home”
“Just tell me you are missing me and stop scolding me” Pascal smiled.
“Miss you? Issh, you can sleep there I don’t care” Nathan scoffed.
“Then goodnight” Pascal said.
“Don’t you try it if you don’t want to die, get back here now” Nathan shouted, and Pascal laughed.
“But you said you are not missing me”
“Get back here”
“Abeg shut up{Please shut up” Pascal said and hung up.
He looked at Mindy to catch her staring.
“I’m sorry, it was my friend, I think we should be going home now” He said.
“Yeah” She smiled, though she wanted to spend more time with him.
“Thank you for showing up” He said.
“You don’t need to thank me” She said and took his hand.
They started walking out of the bridge stairs. They got outside of the building, and stopped in front of her car.
“I will take you home” She said.
“No, I will use a taxi” He smiled.
“But….
“Don’t worry” He said.
Mindy came close and pecked him on the cheek before hugging him, he slowly hugged her back before pulling away.
He flagged a taxi and got in, he waved at her as the taxi drove away.
She kept waving till the taxi disappeared out of her sight. She held her chest tightly as she felt the loud heartbeats.
“Why him?” She asked, remembering when she almost kissed him when she was wearing the necklace on his neck.
“Gosh!” She said and entered her car.
JOSEPHINE’S APARTMENT*
Josephine couldn’t sleep since she came back from the bridge stairs.
She couldn’t erase the scene out of her head, and it kept having a big chokehold on her.
“Why am I even thinking about it? It’s better” She said to feel better.
She laid on the bed but suddenly she started imagining herself with Pascal.
Her mind went back to when they cuddled, she started remembering the kisses and his sweet melting words.
“Gosh, why can’t I stop thinking about him?”
She realized how greatly she was missing him but she couldn’t bring herself to admit it.
She kept tossing on the bed till she sat up with a loud groan.
“I’m going crazy” She said.
She took her phone and went to her call log, she started staring at his number.
She stared at it till she dropped the phone.
She stood up from the bed and walked into the bathroom.
“I will stop thinking about him after a good bath” She said and faced the mirror but instead of seeing her reflection in the mirror, she started seeing Pascal’s face.
“Gawwd”
NEXT MORNING*
“You are ready to eat something right?” Nathan asked after making breakfast.
It’s Saturday today so no school.
“Yes, I’m hungry” Pascal replied.
“What are your plans for today?” Pascal asked, getting down from the bed.
“I’m going to help Camila in the eatery” Nathan replied.
“Don’t you think it’s dangerous, you are becoming popular now, what if the customers recognize your face? You are on 400k+ followers now” Pascal said as he settled on a chair.
“I will handle it beside it will be a good fortune to them” Nathan replied.
“Try and release a new song bro”
“You will be my manager right?”
“Look for another person, I have my own dream” Pascal replied, and they laughed.
“I wish to see the Camila girl” Pascal said as they started eating.
“I will make it happen”
“Landon is coming here so wait a little before leaving” Pascal said, and Nathan nodded.
Nathan’s phone suddenly buzzed on the table and he took it, he opened the notification and his eyes widened, his spoon fell, scaring the $h|t out of Pascal.
“Buddy, what happened?”
“Jor….Jordan CEO messaged me on IG” Nathan replied excitedly.
“What!!!” Pascal’s eyes widened.
JOSEPHINE’S APARTMENT*
Josephine walked out of her room and she settled in the living room but she couldn’t feel the liveliness around the house when he’s around.
She’s missing him like crazy.
It got crazier that she is even perceiving his body scent.
Josephine got her phone and called Mindy immediately.
“Hello baby” Mindy replied excitedly.
“What’s up, did P…” She stopped abruptly as she almost asked her about Pascal. She actually called her to ask her if Pascal slept over at her house…
“Hey baby, what’s wrong?” Mindy asked.
“I missed you, can we spend some time together” Josephine replied.
“I’m coming over after breakfast” Mindy said happily, and she hung up.
She dropped the phone and sigh out loudly, she walked into the kitchen and made breakfast. She settled on the table to eat but she started seeing his face. She was seeing his face everywhere and in everything she do.
“I’m mad” She muttered.
She took her phone and started calling Pascal but he didn’t pick any of her calls.
She sent him a text message but he didn’t reply either after so many minutes.
“I’m missing him so much” She said in tears.
SUNRISE EATERY*
Manon was walking to a table to serve a customer when suddenly a familiar figure appeared before her and her eyes widened.
“Landon” She gasped.
“Sassy Mango” He smiled.
She was about to snap at him when he took the tray from her.
“What are you doing?” She asked.
“Trying to help here” He replied and started walking to the table.
“Hey, Landon” She ran after him till he got to the table.
Landon dropped the tray on the table and arranged the meals perfectly.
“Enjoy ma’am, I hope you will come here again” He said respectfully, and the older woman smiled.
“Sure” She smiled.
Landon stood straight and Manon dragged him away immediately.
She faced him when they got to a silent place.
“What are you doing here?”
“I h@?? that question, I’m sorry” He said and started leaving but she held his arm, and bit her lips.
“I’m sorry, please” She said softly.
“I wasn’t expecting you to chase after me, tell me” He said, bringing his face closer. Manon shifted back and he went closer again, she shifted again and her back landed on the wall..
“What….are you doing? This… is… a workplace” She stuttered nervously.
He placed his hands on the wall, caging her. He brought his face down to her face and she swallowed hard, staring at his face.
“Do you have feelings for me?” He smirked.
She swallowed hard again but before slightly pushing him.
“I shouldn’t have went after you, I h@?? you”
“I love you” He said, and she looked sharply at him.
“I didn’t mean it so stop blushing, I know your heart is beating fast now” He winked.
Manon squeezed her face into a glare.
“You” She shouted and quickly removed her shoe.
She started coming at Landon so he ran out of the room, laughing.
She stopped when he ran out of the place.
She dropped the shoe and touched her heart.
Just like he said, her heart was beating fast.
“It’s not something serious, it could be as a result of me working since morning” She said.
4PM*
Nathan and Camila went out in the morning and they have just come back.
Presently, they are in the kitchen.
“Let’s start serving the customers” She said and started leaving but she stopped when she didn’t notice someone following her.
She turned back and saw him staring intensely at her, there was a different look in his eyes, and it was different from the way he looked at her.
She walked back to him.
“Nathan” She called, and he smiled.
“You are not planning to stop me from serving today right?” She asked, and he laughed out loud.
“No, I don’t plan on doing that” He replied.
“Then why are you standing here, let’s go” She said.
“Before we do that can I get something from you?” He asked.
“What is it?” She replied.
He smiled and lifted her up, he walked to a table in the kitchen and dropped her on the table, he wrapped his hands around her, and her heart couldn’t stop racing fast. They held eyes and he started staring wistfully and affectionately at her.
She could feel the chills of his stare on her skin, and her heart beats came louder, she could feel his eyes on her lips, and it started thumping on her chest.
“Won’t you say it again?” She asked, not taking her eyes away from his.
“Do you know you are starving your lips? When last did you kiss someone?” He asked, and she blinked.
“Can I feed your lips?” He asked seductively.
Mad emotions rushed into Camila and she felt her body reacting as she became hungry for his lips immediately.
He took his finger to her lips, and he started caressing it, making her shiver.
“Tell me what you want, Cami” He said, meltingly seductive, and Camila grabbed his face.
“Feed me, please” She said, hunger reflecting in her eyes.
He smiled and caressed her cheeks before pressing his lips hard on her lips.
9PM*
Pascal decided to come back home after going out with Nathan and Mindy.
He came out of Mindy’s car and he smiled at her.
“Good night” He said.
“Good night handsome” She said.
He smiled and went in after opening the door but he was surprised to see Josephine in the living room.
She actually saw everything.
“Miss Josephine” He smiled brightly.
“Where are you coming from?” She asked.
“I think I don’t need to answer that question, good night” He said and started leaving but she blocked him.
“What is wrong with you?” She shouted.
“Do I look sick? I’m fine, I’m fine”
“Didn’t you see my calls?” She asked.
“I don’t answer calls from people whose league is higher than mine” He replied, looking straight into her eyes, and she became speechless, guilt covering her eyes.
“Do you think it’s the best thing avoiding me, you left this house, you didn’t even care to come back home, do you know how much bored I was at home, and now you are coming back with Mindy, I bet you already kiss her” She said, jealousy laced in her voice.
“At least I kissed someone who I’m in her league, it’s not a bad thing” He said.
“You really kissed her, you really did at the bridge stairs” She said and surprisingly tears rolled out of her eyes.
He looked at her.
“She even gifted you a necklace already, you two are dating?” She cried.
“You were stalking us?” He questioned.
“I wasn’t but I saw you two together, do you know how hurt I was?”
“I seriously don’t get why you are crying, you clearly told me not to love you, you told me that I’m not in your league, so why are you having issues with what I do, I don’t have any explanation to give, why do you even care?” He said, and without wasting time, he started leaving.
He took only four steps when he heard her voice.
“It was a lie” She shouted and he stopped.
“I was just stupid, I wasn’t thinking straight, I’m sorry for saying those words to you, I’m sorry, please don’t stop loving me”
“I love you so much, I love you insanely, I fell so hard without even knowing, you got me trapped with you, I’m hooked with you, I love you Pascal” She said in tears.
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TO BE CONTINUED