LIVING WITH MY TEACHER - CHAPTER 7&8
Some minutes later, Josephine came out of the bathroom after taking her shower, she creamed herself up and changed into something else after that she sat on the bed and her mind went to what happened earlier.
Why was Pascal that way? Is there something bothering him?
“Is he mad about something or what?” She questioned herself.
But why’s she getting so concerned about it? Yeah, apparently she hasn’t seen him in such a foul mood so seeing him that way is something to bother her. They are flatmates after all, she ought to.
Maybe she can ask him what is wrong later, maybe by that time he will be okay.
Her phone started ringing on the bed and she quickly took the phone, thinking it was her parents but it turned out to be her friend, Mindy, who traveled out of the country.
“Josephine” Mindy screamed loudly as Josephine picked the call.
“Hey! Stop shouting” Josephine said.
“How are you doing?” Mindy asked.
“I’m fine, WBU?” Josephine asked.
“You are so mean, so you didn’t miss me?” Mindy asked and she could pictured Mindy pouting.
“Sorry, I have been busy lately”
“What are you doing? You got a job?” Mindy asked.
“Yeah, I’m now a teacher in Springfield highschool” Josephine replied and she could hear Mindy release a gasp.
“A teacher? Your parents are rich, why would you take up such a job?” Mindy asked.
“Cos I love it, it has been my passion to be a teacher girlie” Josephine said.
“As long as you are happy with it, I’m fine, guess what?”
“What?”
“I’m coming back to the country” Mindy said.
“Really?” Josephine asked excitedly, adjusting her sitting position on the bed.
“Yes baby, I’m coming back to Paris” Mindy said.
“I can’t wait babe, when are you coming back?”
“Expect me next week and you will be the one to take me home from the airport” Mindy said.
“Yeah, I will be waiting”
“So have you finally gotten a boyfriend?” Mindy asked.
“No”
“Why?”
“Do I have to explain?” Josephine asked.
“You are 23, don’t tell me there aren’t handsome teachers in that school, you can find a boyfriend there or even the students” Mindy said and Josephine gasped.
“The teachers aren’t a bad idea but the students, what are you thinking? I’m way older than everyone of them”
“C’mon, age is just a number” Mindy laughed.
“You know what? We will talk later” Josephine said and before Mindy could protest she hung up.
Gosh!!! Mindy will always be Mindy she can’t change for even a lil bit.
What is she even thinking?
Josephine’s stomach made a loud rumbling sound immediately.
“Gosh!! I’m hungry, I need to cook something” She said and stood up, leaving the room.
Pascal was lying on the bed, his face facing up, a book on his chest, he has been trying to read but it seems his mind isn’t there. He has been like this since he came back to school, he hasn’t stepped out of the room since then, he has been lying on the bed for some time now.
His head was in a shred mess as he kept thinking about what was starting to go wrong with him. The sudden feeling he’s having ever since his new teacher parked in. Why was he so uncomfortable seeing Laurent around her? Not like he has a relationship with her apart from them living in the same house.
So why was he so angry and he even partially ignored her earlier. He started regretting his action earlier and right now he feels so bad for ignoring her.
What was he thinking in the first place? He quickly rolled down from the bed and made to walk out but he stopped and sighed heavily.
“Maybe I should see her later, I acted so weird, I hope she doesn’t notice it” He said and sat down back on the bed.
*****
Josephine kept looking occasionally at the door as she made food expecting to see Pascal walking in anytime soon but it never came.
“What is wrong with him? He has been in his room since he came back, I shouldn’t be worried but I can’t help it” She muttered as she mixed the stew.
Within the few days she spent here together with him she has come to discover he’s gentle and cool but he’s not an introvert, he’s not the type to stay indoors for long.
She didn’t know why she was getting worried all about it and she couldn’t take her mind off it. It was boring and lonely being all alone, talking with him would have made things more interesting.
After minutes of cooking, she was done and she left the kitchen immediately, heading to Pascal’s room. She can’t tell what is even pushing her to his room. He’s her mate in the house so shouldn’t she ought to care?
She got to his room and placed a gentle knock on the door.
Pascal looked up from the book he was reading and tilted up.
Could it be Nathan? But he always informs me whenever he’s coming around. Then it’s Josephine right?
Josephine knocked again as no response came from him.
“Yes” Pascal replied and got down from the bed, he walked to the door and opened it.
“Kiddo” She said and he smiled.
“Are you okay?” She asked softly.
“Yeah, I’m fine” He replied.
“But earlier you didn’t look fine, you don’t have to hide it if you are not alright”
“I’m fine, I was just not in a good mood but I’m fine now” He smiled again.
“Okay, come let’s eat” She said.
“You cooked?” He asked and she nodded.
Her eyes caught a glance around his room and she smiled.
“Nice room, you have an excellent taste” She said, looking at him.
“Oh!! Let’s go” He said and came out, closing the door.
She smiled and they went to the kitchen together, he helped her out and they settled down to eat.
“You are not talking” She said and he looked up.
“I mean it’s odd for you to be silent when we are eating” She said.
“I’m trying to respect my teacher” He replied and she laughed.
“Trying to tease me now with my words huh?” She asked jovially and he smiled.
She resumed eating and this time he found himself staring so hard that he space out, he came back when she looked up and caught him red handed, staring at her.
“Is there something on my face?” She asked and he blinked, quickly looking away in embarrassment.
Why did he even do that? f-__-k.
“No” He replied, avoiding her eyes.
“I’m pretty, feel free to appreciate it” She joked and he smiled slowly.
“You know sir Laurent?” He suddenly asked the question that had been on his mind.
“Not really, he walked up to me in school and introduced himself to me” She replied.
“You two were talking together and he even said something about going out for lunch with you so I thought you know him from somewhere” He said.
“Was that why you were moody? You don’t like him around me?” She asked and his eyes widened before he released gasps he wasn’t expecting.
“No!!!!” He said too loud for a normal answer.
“Why are you so loud?” She smiled.
“I mean it wasn’t because of that, why would I be moody because of that? I’m sorry for acting that way earlier” He replied, looking away.
“I was joking anyway Pascal” She said and her phone rang. She stood up to go and answer the call.
“Hpmmh!!” Pascal breathed out, right now he’s feeling nervous, she is so smart. Did she notice anything?
He has to control those d@mn feelings.
Manon walked into the shop, she had another bag in her hand which contained the things she bought for her eatery. She ran out of stocks so she came to get it.
She saw a particular perfume she has been wanting to buy and having the money she came to this shop to get it.
She walked deeper into the shop and an attendant directed her to where it was but getting there she was disappointed as another customer already bought it and he even paid, she saw as he was issued a receipt.
“I’m sorry miss, that is the last one we have” The attendant said and walked away.
She stood there looking at the perfume till Landon turned and he was surprised to see her looking at him, he creased his brows but he suddenly realized where she was looking at: the perfume.
She had a sad face and he quickly got it.
He smiled and walked to her.
“HI miss” He said and Manon looked at him.
“Hi sir” She said.
“Hi, that’s enough” He said and she smiled.
“You wanted to buy this too?” He asked, lifting the perfume up.
“Yeah but sadly you got it before me” She replied.
“You can have it” He said and her eyes widened.
“What! Are you really serious?” She asked.
“Yeah, I think you need it more” He replied and she couldn’t believe it.
“No, o can’t accept it you already paid for me” She said..
“I don’t mind, I will just get a new one” He said and she gave him a surprise look again.
“No, I still won’t take it” She said.
“Okay” He smiled and started leaving.
Manon started cursing herself inwardly and she quickly rushed after him.
“Wait” She said and he stopped.
“What about I pay you for it?” She asked and he nodded.
“Take it” Landon stretched out the perfume to her and immediately she took it he smiled.
“I’m Landon Andre, see you, bye” He quickly said and rushed out.
“Hey!! Wait, your money” She rushed out but when she got outside he was nowhere to be found.
“Gosh!! His money, he did that on purpose, he didn’t want to take my money, thank you Landon” She said and started leaving.
Nathan stood before the mp3 player as he got himself ready to start practice. The show is on Saturday and he wants to give it his best so he can attract the attention of the 28k people in attendance.
He smiled and pressed “play” on the mp3 and immediately the beat to his song started playing. He stood in the middle of the room and he started shaking his head.
He curved his hand, forming an imaginary microphone and he started lip syncing when the intro started.
🎶 Yoh! It’s Nat X, we on it
🎶I wanna sing a song ( Get it?)
🎶 Yeah, that’s right, you know it’s time
🎶 Everything I want I gonna get it
🎶 It’s just time, so I’m waiting
🎶 Tonight I wanna relieve the stress
🎶party tonight, yeah, grind it on
🎶Turn it up, sing it with me
🎶I wanna party tonight
🎶 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
🎶I wanna party tonight
🎶Yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah
🎶Now, let’s take it to the right place
🎶 Baby I see you dancing with me in the rain, I love it and I know you love it too… Oh!!ooooo, make me feel it, let me make you feel it.
Nathan started twisting and whining his waist as he sang the last line, he was so good at it that he got engrossed and he kept dancing.
It got to the rapping part and he started making crazy breaking dance moves mixing it with stylishly iconic leg works moves. He slid backwards in the room and suddenly made a rough turn around, stretching his right leg forward and twisting it slowly, twerking in the process. The music ended and he smiled, he was sweating when he stopped.
“God, I know I’m good, you just have to bless me lord” He said and smiled again.
“I’m gonna be a celebrity soon” He said and entered the bathroom immediately.
Pascal came out of his room and he quickly checked his pocket to make sure his ticket was still intact, he smiled when he found it.
He met with Josephine in the living room and she gave him a ” Where are you going this early” look.
“Good morning” He smiled.
“Morning, where are you going to?” She asked.
“Festline show” He replied.
“You are a lover of music?I hardly see you listening to music” She said.
“Who wouldn’t love music? I’m going there specifically because of Nathan” He replied.
“Nathan? The African guy? Wait, he is a singer?” She asked.
“Yeah, but he’s an underground singer, he’s not known yet, I want to see him perform” Pascal said with excitement in his voice.
“You are so excited about it”
“Seeing him perform will be like a dream come true to me cos he will blow after his performance” He said and she smiled.
“Introduce me to his songs when you come back and I feel like punching you in the face, why didn’t you tell me about it? I would have bought the ticket too” She said and he made puppy faces.
“I’m sorry, see you later, aunt Josephine” He said and walked out.
Immediately he got out of the house, he took out his phone and put a call across Nathan.
The 28k capacity filled hall was booming with screams from the crowd and loud music, the MC was giving the crazy vibes and the crowd couldn’t stop screaming as they awaited to see their favorite artists.
Pascal came out of the taxi in front of the building and he walked in, his ticket was scanned on the door and he walked into the main hall. He smiled as he looked around, seeing the thousand of people.
He can’t wait for Nathan to come on stage.
The show is usually held on Saturday mornings.
A taxi stopped outside in front of the building and over excited Nathan came out of the taxi. His face was full of smiles as he grinned widely, he was already imagining himself performing in the presence of a thousand people.
He felt nervous too but he shook away the thought from his head, he should be thinking about positivity today.
He looked at the giant building and he walked in, the guards stopped him at the door and he confidently brought out his ticket unknown to him he would meet the shock of his life.
The ticket was scanned and instead of the green light beaming it beamed red and the guards quickly faced him.
“This ticket is fake” One of them said and Nathan’s eyes widened.
“What!! Fake?”
“Yes, you can’t get in”
“But I’m here to perform. My stage name is Nat X” Nathan said as his body started shaking.
The guards exchanged glances and one of them got his pad, he opened a list and when he looked up, he frowned.
“Stop lying, your name is not on the list of artists performing” He said and Nathan felt a liquid coming out of his skin, he started sweating immediately.
“Jude gave me the ticket, you can call him and confirm, please” Nathan said.
“This is the last chance” A guard said and took out his phone, he called the promoter and when he picked up he denied knowing Nathan, the phone was on a loud speaker so he clearly heard everything.
“You should leave, imposter”
Nathan quickly took out his phone and dialed Jude’s number but it bounced back immediately. This is the same number he talked with Jude on..
“Please can I see him?” He begged.
“Nat X, is that a cat name?” A guard mocked him and the rest laughed.
“Coming to perform but you can’t wear expensive clothes, get out poor boy”
“Washed up artists, can he even form a single line?” A guard said.
Nathan took steps back and left the building. The pain in his heart was unbearable.
He just got scammed by Jude… Normally artists are the ones paid to perform but in this case he paid for it, so he will be given a little time to show his talent.
He kept it a secret and he didn’t tell Pascal about it, hoping he would finally make it.
He would be crying if it was a normal person but Nathan doesn’t cry no matter what you won’t see him cry.
His resistance to controlling his tears is so high and strong.
“I’m done, yes, I’m done with music, f_ck everything about music” He said and angrily left the building.
Nathan kept walking on the street as angered coursed within him, he was sad and the pain was unbearable. Thought of getting drunk kept hitting his mind but he kept pushing it away, he was moody and his steps were that of dejection.
He saw a bar and he was about to head to it and get himself drunk when he heard a voice just some distance away from him.
“Patronize my sister and you won’t regret it” He looked up and saw Camila giving out flyers to people. He stopped and began staring at her.
She was smiling as she gave out the flyers.
Nathan stood there watching her and soon the idea of getting drunk left his head and he began walking towards Camila, he needed something to clear off his head and this is the perfect thing.
He got to where Camilla was and took the flyers from her.
Camila’s eyes widened and she turned to him with a retaliative move thinking he was a thug.
“Hey, give me that now” She shouted but his next words made her eyes widened.
“Patronize our sister, you won’t regret it” He shouted the same way she was shouting and her mouth went wide open.
“Our……Our sister?”
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“Our… Our sister” Camila stuttered unbelievably.
How? Where? And when?
She was speechless as Nathan was shouting loudly and soon some girls spotted him.
👥 OMG!! Look at that handsome dude
👥I love his skin color
👥 He’s so cute
The girls soon surrounded him and he released a cute smile, he started giving out the flyers to them.
Camila was just staring at him as he gave out the flyers to the girls.
He soon came to her and took the remaining flyers from her.
“What?” She blinked.
“We are going to see you there right?” A girl asked.
“Yes cutie” Nathan replied handsomely.
“I can’t wait to see you again” Another girl said.
He finished giving out the flyers and the crazy girls finally left him.
He walked back to Camila who was staring at him all this while.
How was he able to do it in minutes?
“Hi” Nathan waved at her and she blinked before coughing lightly.
“Hey” She smiled.
“Sorry for that, I needed something to clear my head” He said.
“Thank you… You really helped me” She said.
“You thought I was trying to harass you right? I saw your reaction” He asked.
“Yeah” She replied and started staring so hard at him till Nathan notice.
“Why are you staring at me that way?” He questioned.
“You’re Nat X right?” She asked and he gasped.
“You know me?” He asked slowly.
“Yes, I have your song in my phone, PARTY TONIGHT, I’m your fan” She said and his eyes widened.
“Really?”
“Yes, I love your songs, I can’t believe I’m meeting you in real life” She said and quickly hugged him before breaking it.
“You are so handsome” She said, smiling.
“I can’t believe this”
“You better believe it cos I’m your biggest fan and you are my favorite artist”
“I’m not even known” He said.
“Yeah, I know you are an underground artist but I know you and I’m your fan”
“I’m Camila” She said.
“Nathaniel, that’s my real name” He said.
🎶I wanna party tonight
🎶Yeah,yeah,yeah, yeah
🎶I wanna party tonight
She sang the lines in his song and he started smiling.
“Thanks again Nat X”
“It’s a pleasure” He said.
“We can meet again right?” She asked.
“Yes” He replied.
“Let’s exchange contacts” She said and he took her phone from her, he dialed his number on her phone and when his phone rang, he gave her the phone.
“I’m having my favorite artist number, I’m gonna brag about it” She said excitedly and Nathan shook his head.
“Keep pushing, you are going to be on the top soon, can I hug you again before leaving?” She asked and he nodded.
She came close and hugged him, he hugged her back and they broke the brief hug.
“Bye” She waved as she started leaving.
“Bye Camila” He waved back.
She finally left and he let out a sigh.
This really helps and the pain is suppressed.
He smiled before leaving the place.
A taxi stopped there and Pascal came out immediately, he came here straight from the concert ground. He walked to the door and started knocking but no one answered.
“Nathan”
“Nathan!” He called, banging on the door but no one answered.
He was about to knock on the door again when another taxi stopped there and Nathan came out immediately.
“Pascal” He called and Pascal turned instantly.
“Nat” Pascal muttered.
“What happened?” Pascal asked and Nathan gave him a sad look.
“Are you okay?” Pascal asked but Nathan hugged him instead.
Pascal understood immediately that something was wrong. His face says it all.
“You didn’t perform” Pascal said after a while, Nathan was still hugging him.
“I was fooled” Nathan replied and started explaining everything to him till the end.
“I can’t believe he did this to you” Pascal said.
“I’m done with music bro” Nathan said.
“You can’t say that”
“Yes I can, nothing have been working for me since I debuted, look at the views I’m having on my songs, no one is listening to me, I have failed like ten talent shows, no record label want me, music isn’t for me, I have given up, I’m doing music again, I will focus solely on my studies starting from now on that was what brought me to France” Nathan shouted, roughing his hair.
“You know what? You are not in your right senses right now, let’s go home” Pascal said.
“I want to be alone right now” Nathan said.
“You can say that to another person, not me, so let’s go home” Pascal said.
“Ok, fine let’s go” Nathan muttered.
*****
Nathan and Pascal went into the house and they met Josephine in the house.
“Miss Josephine” Nathan called surprisingly.
“Nathan” She smiled.
Nathan turned and looked at Pascal before looking at Josephine again.
“We live here together, she recently packed in” Pascal said, understanding what that look means.
“So how was the show?” Josephine asked.
“It was fine” Pascal lied, forcing a smile.
“You two should give me some minutes I’m cooking” Josephine smiled at them before leaving.
Nathan faced Pascal and was about to say a word when Pascal started walking to his room.
“Pascal” Nathan called as they entered the room together.
“Was this the reason for your reaction when she was introduced by the principal?” Nathan asked.
“Yeah, she packed in and the next day she was introduced as our teacher”
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“I thought it wasn’t important, I’m sorry” Pascal replied and Nathan shrugged.
“I met a fan and she is a lover of my music”
“You see the reason….
“Can you not complete your statement, please?” Nathan frowned.
“Ok” Pascal rolled eyes.
“Wanna have a bath?” Pascal asked.
“Not now, maybe later” He replied.
“I h@?? seeing you this way, you should cheer up, that’s not the end for you bro, you are a strong person, c’mon” Pascal said.
“You are the director of your happiness, so smile please”
“Just leave me alone” Nathan said and fell on the bed.
Camila groaned tiredly as she sat down on a stool, they have been working since she came back. The multitude today was so much, the crazy girls kept asking about Nathan and she had to lie to them before the girls calmed down.
Today is so hectic and tiring.
People weren’t much in the eatery now since it was starting to get dark.
Manon sat beside Camila and she looked at her.
“You look tired” Manon said.
“I’m supposed to”
“Is it only me or the customers got tripled today?” Manon said.
“I met my favorite artist and he helped me to distribute the flyers”
“The girls..
“They were here because of him” Camila said and Manon laughed.
“I want to meet this guy, I need to thank him” Manon smiled.
“Ahhh, I need analgesics, my whole body is aching” Camila said, stretching her hands.
“I’m sorry sis” Manon winked and Camila laughed.
“He’s handsome right?”
“And what do you mean?” Camila eyed her.
“Hey! I’m just asking” Manon laughed.
“He’s so handsome, anything else” Camila replied and Manon smiled knowingly.
Pascal came back home and met emptiness in the living room.
He went out with Nathan and he’s glad it really helped him but he kept avoiding the decision of him not giving up.
Meeting no one in the living room he went straight to his room, he wanted to check on Josephine but he changed his mind.
He suddenly remembered the pool in the house, he hasn’t used it since he packed in here, he would give it a try today.
He changed into pants and wore a singlet. He looked at himself and smiled before leaving the room. He would check on Josephine later.
Pascal walked to the swimming pool and when he got there he smiled, the water was so calm.
He was about to take the next step when someone came out of the water and his eyes widened when it turned out to be Josephine.
She dipped herself in the water before he even got there.
His heartbeat beat came rapidly as his eyes fell on her body.
She was wearing a short and singlet too but the way the water was dripping on segzy body got him trapped and he couldn’t stop staring.
Her perfect figure was clearly showing in what she was wearing.
Her slim waist, segzy curves and her porcelain skin, her skin was so glassy and so attractive. The water added fire to her hotness.
She swept her hair back and it fell on her back, she was not tying her hair.
She didn’t see him because her back was on him.
Pascal started walking there absentmindedly, his senses were far away from him and he was already seeing himself with her in a different place, butterflies falling on them and a romantic song playing as he held her possessively in his arms, his eyes peering into her beautiful eyes.
To him he was standing in one place but in reality he was taking slow steps to the pool till he got to the edge.
His eyes were on her and he kept smiling while walking till he fell directly into the pool and his eyes widened as he snapped out of his imagination.
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