LIVING WITH MY TEACHER - CHAPTER 5&6
He quickly glanced at her and smiled before finally leaving the office.
Josephine smiled, her eyes on the door.
“He’s funny” She muttered and got her phone.
Pascal got to class and it seems everyone was waiting for him.
“What took you so long? What were you doing in her office?” Nathan asked with a side smile.
“What do you mean?” Pascal asked.
“You’re crushing on her?” He smirked.
“Can you quit the rubbish?” Pascal frowned and pushed him aside before going to the board.
“Here’s the assignment class” He said and everyone got their notebook.
“We are submitting the assignment on Wednesday” Pascal announced and faced the board completely.
A red exotic car stopped outside the salon and a guard came out immediately to open the door. He opened the door and pairs of red shiny expensive heels came out, tracing upward to her face. A beautiful and cute lady stood there with a smirk on her face.
She smiled lightly and started walking into the salon, her guards followed immediately.
Her name is Clara, daughter of a minister.
She entered the salon and the ladies inside started gasping loudly as they started admiring her beauty.
She smirked proudly and looked around till her eyes fell on Landon and she smiled.
Landon turned that moment and their eyes met.
“Clara” He called.
“Get out everyone” Clara suddenly ordered and eyes went wide in shock.
“What!!!?”
“I said everyone get out of here” She said again, turning her face into a mean one.
“Clara” Landon scolded immediately.
“Get out everyone!” She yelled.
“Throw them out now” She turned to her guards.
The ladies in the salon started rushing out while mumbling insults and curses on her. They all ran out and Landon faced her with a deep frown on his face.
“What was the meaning of that?” He asked with a cold voice.
Clara smiled and moved closer to him, she tried touching him but he shifted back and she looked hurtfully at him.
“I asked a question” He said.
“I want to be alone with you” She replied.
“And asking my customers to leave was the best thing to do right?” He half yelled.
“I….
“Who do you think you are huh? Because you are the only daughter of a minister and others are poor, that gives you an edge over them. You barged into my salon and asked my customers to leave. Do you know what you have done? Those ladies are my customers but what now, you chased them out, fine, you can leave too” Landon said, trying hard to suppress his anger.
“You are hurting me Landon” Clara rushed to him.
“Leave us alone” She turned to her guards and they went out immediately.
“I’m sorry, I can pay for damages” She said.
“Pay for damages? Are you serious?” He scoffed.
She dipped her hand into her pocket and brought out a black card, she stretched it at him.
“What is that?”
“I want to pay for the damages I caused here, I think there’s 1 million in that card” She replied and Landon looked at her.
“Why do rich people think money revolves around everything? That money can solve anything, what if those ladies didn’t come back again? Would your money bring them back? I don’t need your card or your money, leave” Landon said sternly and she quickly hugged him.
“Hey, what are you doing?” He tried pushing her but she held tighter.
“I’m sorry, please, I just wanted to spend time with you”
“Asking me to go out on a dinner night with you would have been better than embarrassing my customers” He said and broke the hug.
“Would you go if I ask now?”
“No, you missed that chance” He replied.
“Forgive me, we are friends right?”
“I know you want more than friendship and I’m not interested in that” He replied and turned his back on her.
Clara bit her lips and went to hug him from behind, putting her head on his back.
“I’m sorry, please”
Landon sighed and said nothing, he allowed her to hug him without resisting again.
The alarm bell rang twice signaling that it’s time for sport.
The students started coming out of their various classes and started walking to the dressing rooms.
Pascal and Nathan started walking out of the class when Jerry came around and hung his arm on Nathan’s neck.
Pascal frowned and pushed him away immediately.
“Hey, what is that?” Jerry asked.
“I’m the only person that can hang his arm on his neck” Pascal replied and Nathan chuckled whilst Jerry frowned.
“Seriously? Are you dating him?”
“Since I’m still single, he is my sweetheart for now so stay off” Pascal replied and Jerry laughed.
“My future girlfriend is somewhere seriously glaring at you now” Nathan said and all of them started laughing.
They walked to the male dressing room and entered, there were already guys in there.
Pascal and Nathan took their jerseys and started putting it on immediately.
White shorts with strips and armless white shirt.
They finished dressing and they were looking so hot in the jerseys, it’s not their first time but it’s like the jerseys were made for them.
“Are you guys always hot in these jerseys, I’m jealous” Jerry said.
“Captain is so handsome, I’m crushing” A guy said.
“Hey, I need to pray for you” Nathan said and placed his hand on the guy’s head.
“What are you doing?” He quickly asked.
“Praying for the spirit of gay to get out of you, how can you be crushing on a guy with bony @zz?” Nathan replied.
“What!! Bony @zz, idiot” Pascal said and came after Nathan but he quickly rushed out and Pascal started chasing him.
“I love their bromance” Jerry said and started walking out with the rest of the guys.
Pascal was still chasing Nathan when suddenly the girls surrounded them.
“Not again” Pascal groaned and stopped.
“OMG!!! Nathan, you are so hot”
“Please smile”
“I just love your skin”
Pascal tried sneaking out but the girls rushed to him.
“You are so hot in this jersey”
“You are always hot in everything”
” Can you smile for us? ”
“I love you Pascal, can you say just a word?”
“I wanna hear your voice”
Pascal was getting tired of them but Nathan was smiling as he kept flirting with the girls.
“Hi girls” Pascal forced a smile and quickly turned back, running away.
Nathan looked back and saw him running away, and he started laughing.
“Can you dance for us again?”
“Next time ladies, not now, it’s sportime, let’s go” Nathan said and the girls happily followed him.
“How are you able to handle those girls?” Pascal as he took the shirt away from his body, he was sweating moderately.
“It’s simple” Nathan replied.
“You should be a player then” Pascal muttered.
“I can pass for a player but I don’t think I have time for that, I don’t enjoy playing with girls’ feelings”
“That’s why we’re friends, how can we are getting this popular these days, we weren’t popular like this and f-__-k it’s mostly the girls”
“I don’t know, we have always been in this school but are they just realizing how hot we are? It’s crazy” Nathan laughed.
“It’s crazy, uh, I’m going to your house, let’s hang out and spend the rest of the day together” Pascal said.
“Really? Let’s do that” Nathan said.
Josephine walked out of her office and started walking to the car parking lot when a young handsome teacher suddenly stopped before her.
She stopped and smiled at him.
“Hey” He smiled.
“I’m Laurent” He said.
“I’m Josephine”
“I know, the new biology teacher” He said and she smiled.
“Nice meeting you Laurent” She said.
“Nice meeting you too, I just thought it would be nice to say hi to the pretty new teacher” He said and she smiled.
“Oh! That’s so nice of you” She said and he brought his hand for a shake.
Meanwhile, Pascal came out of the class, Nathan was talking to a girl so he stopped to wait for him when suddenly his eyes saw Josephine, he was about to smile but the smile vanished immediately when he saw her laughing with Laurent, an unconscious frown appeared on his face instantly.
“Does she always smile with everyone she comes across? What are they talking about?” He mumbled looking at them.
He frowned deeply when Josephine shook hands with him before she left.
His eyes went to Laurent and he kept frowning till Nathan came out.
“Bro” Nathan called but Pascal was lost staring at Josephine’s direction.
Nathan traced his eyes’ direction but he didn’t see anyone.
“What are you looking at?” Nathan asked and nudged Pascal.
“Huh!!”
“What were you thinking and why are your eyes fixed there?”
“It’s nothing, let’s go” Pascal said and pulled Nathan with him.
Josephine got there some minutes and stood there, using her eyes to search for Pascal. She wanted to go to his class but that would blow the cover off, keeping it away that she doesn’t know him is good. She wants to keep it that way for now.
She was hoping to catch a glimpse of him but after waiting for more than five minutes, she didn’t see him.
“Hey, Josephine, are you waiting for someone?” Laurent asked as he got there.
“Not really, see you tomorrow” She replied and entered her car.
Laurent waved and entered his car too.
“Maybe he went home” She assured herself and drove out.
She got home and came out of the car after parking the car in the mini garage.
She tried opening the door but it didn’t open and she brought out the keys, opening the door.
“The door shouldn’t be locked if he’s home” She said and started walking to her room.
She stopped at his door and called him but she got no reply so she went into her room.
Josephine was in the living room watching a romance movie on the TV, there’s a glass of juice beside her and her whole attention is on the movie.
She suddenly tore her gaze away from the movie when she heard the door rattled, it finally opened and Pascal came in.
He closed the door back and locked it.
He smiled when he saw her in the living room.
“Josephine” He called.
“Josephine? Hey kiddo, I’m your teacher” She said.
“So what should I call you?”
“Miss Josephine, I’m older too” She said and he went closer to her.
“Where are you coming from?” She asked in a scolding manner.
“From Nathan’s house, we spent the whole day together” He replied.
“Now listen, you are not to stay out late, you should be home before 7pm okay” She said and he started laughing.
“What is funny?” She frowned.
“New rules? You are acting like my mother or my elder sister” He replied.
“I’m your teacher and I’m older” She said.
“I know you don’t have to keep reminding me, miss Josephine”
“I heard your rules and I will try my best to keep it, so help me God, we are fine now right? Aunt” Pascal smiled and Josephine gasped.
“Aunt!!”
“Yeah, see you later aunt Josephine” He said and walked away.
“Pascal!!! Gosh!! He’s… I don’t know what to say” She said and focused her attention back on the movie.
Pascal came out to the living room after bathing and changing into new clothes.
Josephine looked up immediately when he came in, she wasn’t done with the movie.
“You came out?” She asked, looking into his eyes.
“Yeah” He replied and sat in the empty space beside her.
“Sorry for sitting, am I allowed to sit with my teacher?” He asked with a silly smirk.
“Are you teasing me now?” She faced him.
“No” He replied and his mind quickly did a flashback to when she was talking with Laurent.
He wanted to ask her something about it but he changed his mind. They aren’t that close to start asking her questions. What if she got angry?
“Eaten?” She asked.
“No”
“Why? I cooked and kept your portion for you” She said.
“I will eat after watching the football match between Bournemouth and Manchester city” He said.
“No, go and eat now” She said.
“The match is starting now” He said.
“No, eat before the match” She insisted.
Pascal suddenly took the remote and changed the channel before dropping it on the center table.
“What are you doing? I’m watching a romance movie”
“I can’t miss this match, please” He pouted.
“I can’t miss the movie too” She smiled and went for the remote immediately.
Pascal too went for the remote and at the same time, their hands landed on the remote but it was making contact, his hand landed on her hand, and he felt the spark.
He turned his eyes to her and she turned her to him too, it was like time froze as they started staring into each other’s eyes.
Pascal quickly took his hand away and stood straight, stepping back from her.
Josephine blinked severally and sat back without taking the remote.
“I will go and eat, I will watch the replay” He said, avoiding her face.
“You are acting weird, are you okay?” She asked.
“Yes miss Josephine” He replied and left.
Josephine’s eyes followed him and she couldn’t help but wonder what happened earlier.
Why were they staring at each other like that? And why is he suddenly avoiding her face after that? Was he embarrassed or something?
She shook her head and concentrated on her movie.
Pascal’s mouth was full up with the sweet chicken Josephine made.
It tasted delicious and he kept eating eagerly.
“She’s not a bad cook” He smiled and drank water from the glass, he didn’t go to the living room, he decided to settle here.
Why was his heart beating fast when their hands touched? This is not the first time it happened, it happened in her office before.
Is he nervous or….. Josephine isn’t a cold person, she is jovial and cool.
He dropped the plate in the sink and washed the plate before leaving the kitchen.
Josephine was about to leave the living room when he came in.
“Leaving already?” He asked and she replied with a yawn.
“Yes, good night kiddo” She smiled and started leaving.
“Good night aunt” He said.
“Stop calling me that”
“Stop calling me kiddo too” He said.
She rolled eyes at him before finally leaving.
“Cute” He smiled and fell on the couch.
Josephine tied her hair behind her as she came out of her room, walking to the living room to make something for breakfast.
She entered the living room and saw Pascal at the dining table.
“Kiddo” She said.
“Morning” Pascal responded.
“What are you doing?” She asked.
“Setting the table for breakfast” He replied.
“You cook?”
“Yes” He smiled.
“The food was delicious, I forgot to compliment you” He said and she nodded with a smile.
“I know you weren’t expecting that from me”
“You catch me, I wasn’t expecting a rich girl like you to know how to cook”
“Hey! Stop calling me a rich girl, you don’t know me” She frowned.
“You own a car, you are a freshman…
“That doesn’t count, let’s stop talking about me, remember I’m your teacher”
“There she goes again” He said and giggled.
“I’m starving” She said and he walked to her.
He took her hand and she looked at him.
“What are you doing?
“Taking my teacher to the dining table” He replied and she laughed.
“Let’s go” He said and took her there.
“I’m coming” He said and left.
“It’s even better as I have him as a flatmate,” She smiled.
Pascal came out with a tray and he placed it on the table. He made a simple breakfast.
Bread, tea and eggs.
The appetizing smell that was oozing from the steaming breakfast was so enticing.
He pulled out a chair for himself and sat down.
Their faces met and they smiled at each other before they started eating.
“How is it?” He asked.
“Good and perfect, boyfriend material, your future girlfriend will be lucky” She replied and he laughed.
“Yeah” He said proudly.
“I didn’t say it for you to show your Ç0ç?iness” She scoffed.
“Aunt” He said and she looked at him with a frown.
“You look cute that way”
“Hey, are you trying to flirt with your teacher? I’m older” She said.
“I now wish I was older”
“Sorry” She said mockingly.
“We might get late, let’s hurry up” He said and she nodded.
They dressed up and came out of their rooms at the same time.
Josephine started walking to him and Pascal couldn’t take his eyes away from her till she got to him.
The skirt she was wearing was hugging her perfect figure and showing her right places in view, she tucked in the white long sleeve shirt and her flat shoes, giving her a gorgeous and attractive look.
“Let’s go” She flashed him a smile and started leaving.
“Pascal!!” He muttered and followed her.
They got out and Pascal started leaving but she called him back.
“You don’t wanna ride with me?” She asked.
“We don’t know each other in school right?” He smirked.
“Let’s keep it up with the pretence” He winked and walked away.
“Did he just wink, this kiddo” She said and entered her car.
She badly wanted to ride to school with someone but since he refused it’s fine.
Nathan closed the door behind him and immediately his phone buzzed in his pocket. He stopped and took the phone out.
He saw an email notification on the screen and he tapped on it, his eyes widened and excitement creeped in when he read the message.
The promoter of the show he submitted his name just sent him an approval to perform in the concert.
It would be a great platform for him if he finally performed in front of a thousand people. Maybe his music would be found by people.
He smiled and pocketed his phone before leaving the house in a happy spirit.
“Awww” Nathan yawned as they stepped out of the class.
“Close your mouth, do you want to swallow me?” Jerry said and pushed Nathan.
“Hey!” Nathan turned to him.
Someone suddenly knocked Jerry on the head from behind and he turned to see Pascal.
“How dare you push my sweetheart?” Pascal said and Jerry rolled eyes.
“See, I don’t have the strength to withstand you guys’ argument, I’m starving” Nathan said.
“I’m coming” Pascal said.
“Where are you going?” Jerry asked.
“None of your business” Pascal replied and walked away.
“Bastard” Jerry said and he left with Nathan.
Pascal walked with a smile on his face till he got to Josephine’s office, he was some distance to the office when the door opened and Josephine came out with Laurent.
The smile faded away immediately he saw Laurent with her.
“Sir Laurent again? What is up with him? Does he know her before?” He scoffed.
“Let’s eat lunch together” Laurent said and Josephine nodded.
“Let’s go then” She said and Pascal started $h00ting daggers at Laurent with his eyes. He didn’t know why he was getting angry all of a sudden, seeing them together was making him feel somehow and uncomfortable. He h@??s him around her.
Laurent and Josephine turned and met him staring at them.
“Pascal” Laurent called.
“I will be back, miss Josephine” He forced a smile and walked away immediately.
“Let’s go” Laurent said and she smiled.
Pascal got to the cafeteria and the girls started calling out his name but he didn’t spare them a glance, not like he usually looks at them but there was a blank look on his face.
He settled down beside Nathan.
“What’s up with your face?” Jerry asked.
“I’m fine” He replied.
“You are not bro, what happened?” Nathan asked.
“I’m fine” He replied and took Jerry’s plate.
“Hey! What are you doing? Bring it back”
“Order a new one” Pascal said, already digging in the plate.
“I h@?? you ok!”
“I know” Pascal said and Jerry left to get another plate.
“The promoter sent me an email” Nathan said.
“So you are performing” Pascal smiled.
“Yes”
“Congrats bro” Pascal said and they smiled but when his mind went to Josephine, a slight frown appeared on his face.
*****
Josephine’s car drove into the house and immediately she came out, a taxi stopped there and Pascal came out.
She looked at him and he made to say something but he stopped and started going in.
“Pascal” She called and he turned.
“Yes” He replied blankly and Josephine squinted her eyes.
This is not his usual face, is he okay?
“Are you okay? You don’t look fine” She asked and he took his eyes away.
“I’m fine” He muttered and went in.
Josephine stood there confusingly, reflecting on his sudden behavior.
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