The same routine continued the following day. Dropping Adam school and then me going to college. Today, I was too early in the class, could hardly see 4-5 classmates. After 20 minutes Jacob entered and sat beside me.
"Hey." I waved at him.
"Hi." He leaned on the writing bench.
"Why so lethargic?" I asked.
"Oh! You don't know." He was saying something but stopped and asked: "Who was that 'red end hair' girl?"
Trying to change the subject.
"Someone is showing interest in girls," I smirked at him.
He rarely has an interest in girls. It's not like he is gay, I don't know whether he is or not.
"I am just curious to see you talk with someone besides me." He defended himself, looking elsewhere but me.
This shows he really is interested in her.
I stooped towards him and spoke in a low teasing voice. "Do you see your love for eternity in her?"
"I never said anything like that." He snapped and I chuckled.
The crowd increased as it's almost time for the class to begin.
A familiar figure entered with a chemistry book in his hand. He stood behind the table and placed the book on it.
"What?" I said loud enough to gain some glares from nearby people as well as 'him.'
I turned towards Jacob with a questioned face.
"Our new chemistry lecturer." He responded, without me questioning.
"Since when?" Hoping that today is the first day.
"Since yesterday." He replied. "BTW where were you yesterday?"
I ignored his question and was staring at him. His blue-green eyes were shining by the fall of the light. It's him, the one I bumped into yesterday. I averted my gaze the moment his eyes met mine.
"Page no. 57." He said.
Just page no. 57, nothing like take out page no. so - so, nor any longer sentence.
A man of few words. As soon as I got to know he is a teacher. My mind changed him to a man from a boy.
"Second seat, black hair, a gray T-shirt and blank jeans." He said coldly.
I threw a glance at me, was he indicating me? Of course. You idiot.
I stood up.His eyes met mine. "Out." He commanded.
What? Was the first word that came to my mind. "Why?" Is the word which I asked.
Yesterday's scene flashed through my mind, my rejection to attend his class. 'Oh no!' Who
thought he would be a lecturer?"I do have a concern with my class and it's students." He said, not looking towards me but to the book in his hand.
This recalled my yesterday's response towards him.
What should I do now? I had never been out of the class before. Should I go back home? Or stand out? Or what?
Instead, I defended myself.
"Making a college student stand out of the class is not appropriate."
I said in a calm voice, yet anger was boiling inside me. Who does such a thing? What is he? A KG teacher?
I thought to say it out loud but didn't.Now his eyes met mine. "As long as you are in my class, you have to obey my commands."
My class my rule type. Phup!
What should I make up now?
Think of a reply Levy...Think... Think...Think.
"By the way, why am I being punished?" I asked.
Yes exactly, I should have asked that before.
Of course, you don't have a particular reason to punish me. I thought and raised a victory flag in my head. It was hard to conceal the smile.
"As it's your first mistake, I forgive you." He said calmly not looking away from his book.
Forgive me? As if I made a mistake and no matter what, I'm not going to apologize.
He then turned to face the class. "Whoever has equated the yesterday's equations, may come and leave their worksheets on the table."
Everyone, literally everyone stood and did as he said. Even Jacob.
I turned towards him surprisingly. How can you? Did chemistry become so easy within a day?
Noticing my reaction Jacob said. "He really explains well."
I was alone who haven't done this work.
Our eyes met again. "Now what miss? It's your second mistake."
I can't even say I was absent, so I stayed quiet.
He looked at the sheets on the table and said. "Bring this to my office after class." He then continued his teaching.
Is that a punishment? Or just a request? No, not a request for sure.
Ignoring my thoughts, I concentrated on the class. His teaching was far better than Miss Sherley's yet weird. Hmm, being good at chemistry makes a person weird.
Class ended.
After class, I picked up the worksheets and noticed he already left. Neither I know his office nor his name. So, I asked Jacob his name and walked out of the class with the sheets in my hands.
I checked each teacher's cabin one after another and found one with the ajar door, where 'Loren Blake' was written on it.
Hearing to my knock on the door, he raised his head from the book he was reading. A physics book huh? Strange. never mind.
"Oh! Come in. Miss?''
"Levy Trotsky." I walked in and kept the worksheets on the table. As I turned my heels to leave, he spoke.
"Who ask you could leave?"
"Excuse me?"
"You are not excused right now." He said while closing his book.
I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.
He walked towards me with a sheet of paper in his hand and kept in on the table beside me. "Equate these equations. Now."
"Seriously?" I didn't intend to say it out loud, but it came out of my mouth without my permission.
"Does it look like a joke to you?" He sat again, taking those worksheets.
Yes, of course.
I quietly sat there. Yes, I sat quietly, doing nothing. I don't know how to do this.
Today he was wearing a black unbuttoned shirt with a black T-shirt inside it which fits him perfectly, exposing his toned muscles. Sleeves were folded in the same manner. Black trousers and black shoes.
Again black.
Time passed, I started playing with the pen. After complete 15 minutes, he stood again and walked towards me. His eyes shifted from my unanswered sheet and then to me.
"I don't know how to solve this," I said quickly before he could utter a word.
In response, he put his left hand on the back of the chair and stoop forward while taking the pen from my hand. We were too close that my little movement could make our heads collide. I stayed still staring at the paper while he was explaining.
"Equalize every chemical on either side of the equal sign."
I could feel his warm breath against my cheek.
"Huh?" Confused I turned towards him. His cheek and my nose brushed on my action. With a swift movement, I straightened my head.
"Do you get it?" he asked.
"No."
He differentiated every element present in the equation.
"look." He said.
Obeying him, I looked down at the paper with full of concentration. Some strands of my hair were falling on it, I quickly tugged them back of my ear and re-concentrated.
"If there are 2 hydrogens on the right side then it is mandatory to have 2 hydrogens on the left side. Every chemical should present equally on either side." He supplied.
Surprisingly I understood what he explained.
"This thing is similar to maths," I exclaimed.
"Finally your thick head get it." He straightened himself.
Thick head? Why? Is it because you really got hit hard? I thought but didn't respond.
I continued equating equations. Within some minutes, I was done. Handing him my sheet, I was waiting for his command.
"You may leave now." He said while keeping my sheet along with the others.
Finally.
Yawning, I left his cabin, almost spend 35 minutes there which missed my language class.
I directly went to the next class which was physics and was 10 minutes earlier. Folding my hands on the writing bench, I rested my head on it. On hearing footsteps, I raised my head in the direction of the sound and saw Loren entering in the class.
Him again?
He didn't react to my presence, was busy in arranging the books. Within a couple of minutes, everyone entered and took their seats. I could see the same reaction on all the faces which
meansthis is new to everyone.When we all settled, Loren spoke.
"Principal asked me to continue physics and maths along with chemistry to make it easier for you people."
A smile crept on everyone's faces; especially girls.
The class ended smoothly at 12' noon. I rushed out to pick Adam and bought some fried chicken and pancakes for him. After dropping him home, I was back to college.
This is exhausting, picking and dropping in the middle of the college.
While thinking of this brother's words ranged in my mind.
I have things to do after college and I am already tired.
Classes went on as usual and college ends.
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H.LOCKHART.
When I got home, I was welcomed by Lady Anna."Lady Anna! you are back." I was surprised at her presence or rather happy more than surprised.She's a short lady with silver hair tied in a neat bun. She has gray eyes with a small nose, where wrinkle
I woke up, yawning. As I straightened myself, a coat slid off my shoulders."Huh?" I removed the coat.Who putthis?Oh! It's Loren's. Was I cold?How long did I sleep?
"Levy?" The word came out of his mouth in astonishment."How did you know that? I hid my face." I asked stamping the book on my laps whilst gesticulating my face."By your hair." He abruptly said without any thought.
I went home, had my lunch and was trying to study chemistry, unsuccessfully might I add. This part of chemistry is different than the equalization one. We have lab practical tomorrow and I don't know a single thing about it."Ahh!" Isighed and rested my head back on the chair. Swinging on the chair with my hands resting on the study table for the support, I was wondering what to do.
Note:This chapter is the continuation of the previous one.Enjoy.
Our chemistry practical lasts half a day and it's lunch break now. I was so damn hungry as didn't eat anything since last night, neither dinner nor breakfast. Taking a deep breath, I and moved my heels towards the cafeteria. I stood in the doorway looking at the big hall with lots of tables and people sitting on their chairs around it. Surveying my eyes to find food counter, I saw people who were laughing and gossiping while others were just eating quietly. Each sight was giving me a new view. Woah!Those were throwing food on each other.
I got home at 4. There was time left for the office. So, I laid back on the couch, hanging my knees down by its hand. I asked Lady Anna where's Adam. He's in his room. Putting a cushion under my head and closed my eyes."Aren't you going to have lunch?" She asked.
A voluptuous woman entered, wearing a dark orange color dress and high heels. Her neck was decorated with three layers of peals hanging one under another. She had brown curly hair reaching her shoulder. Narrow long eyes, a sharp nose, and thin lips. With a swift moment, she was in front of me. I turned towards Loren. He disappeared.Where?I looked around to find him. He was hiding in the narrow space between the shelf and the wall. And was gesturing some actions towards me.
Now available on Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.in/d/i8jaYL9 ...................."Adam you're cheating," I said.We were playing a racing game in my room when the door of my room swift opened and Loren entered, shutting the door behind him. We both gave him a glance, then our eyes were back on the screen."Finished your so important business talk with brother?" I asked looking at the screen."Yes. My so important business talk is done and I am taking you out today." He said and sat beside Adam."Where?" I asked.I was waiting for the answer when I heard Adam's shout. "Hey, that's cheating."Tilting my head in his direction, I saw Loren covered his eyes with his hand. "Your sister asked me to do it." He said and smirked at me."No, I didn't-" before I could finish, he leaned over Adam and kissed me."Levy y
My eyes couldn't believe what they saw that night, neither my mind could contemplate why he was there. Was I hallucinating? No, I wasn't. If it was a hallucination, this could have happened a long and time ago. He was real, but how? Was the question that was killing every brain cells of mine. In between two days, time passed and I was lost in my thoughts. The answer to how he was there? What was he doing? and why at the funeral? Will be answered only if, I know who that woman was. And the question, who she was can be answered by only one person, Ayra. I didn't dare to ask her anything about her friend, I wanted to give her time till she comes out of her somber.I got off the bed, freshened up and went into her room. She was sitting on the bed, hugging the pillow. Even after a couple of days, she wasn't normal. Taking a deep breath, I entered and sat beside her."Ayra?" I said.She looked up at me, ending her nowhere stare.
Time marched by days into months and months into a year. Everything in my life has changed but one thing remains the same. Years ago, I wouldn't have pictured my life the way it is now. Our little family had grown. Brother is engaged with Ayra and father is living with us. Even after a year my mind can never let go of Loren or it's my heart that is still holding Mr. Black. I was looking in the mirror, reading my new look. My long hair was now short reaching my shoulders. I was wearing a maroon, knee-length dress with black boots covering my exposed legs. My contemplation ended with a call, a video call from Jacob."Hey.""Haircut!" Was the first thing he said."Yeah," I said touching the ends of my hair. "Ayra insist.""You look cute in short hair.""You think so? I prefer long though.""When did you do it?""2 days back."Adam shouted while enterin
Sitting in the class with my head resting on the bench, I was thinking of what to do. How should I explain this to my brother? It's really hard for me to believe and impossible for him. I was staring at my hands holding the phone. Should I talk with someone? But with whom? Only if Loren was here, I could discuss it with him. He always had answers to my questions and he somewhat knows about my father, I didn't know what I told him back then. Here I again started thinking about him. Scrolling the contacts on the phone as if his number will magically pop up, I abruptly stopped the process when I saw Jacob's name. Should I call him? He might freak out more than I am and he'll be sleeping at this time. Damn! I just want to smash my head on the wall so that any solution my fall out. This is stupid. I stood up to move to the other class. I should get something that justifies his words.Classes went by one after another. We got
I was in the class, listening to the lecture with my heavy eyelids, ready to shut at any moment. My mind got attentive when the lecturer mentioned my name."Miss. Troustkey." She said."Yes." I stood at attention.Did she notice my sleepy head?"Go to the principals' office.""But why?" I asked.She handed me a little piece of paper on which my name was written with the signature of the principal. I took the paper and went out of the class. Standing in the corridor, I was confused, whether the office was on the left or the right.I should pay more attention to the directions.I randomly turned right and reached a room, not the principals' office. Walking back, I went to the left and knocked on the principals' office. He told me to come in and then asked to go to the opposite side where someone came to meet me.Ah! I went to the righ
I stood there astonished when the man declared his identity. My clouded eyes couldn't leave his sight when those words contracted my ears. Taking a step back from him, I blinked to make the view clear. It was the same man, whom I stamped in the crowd. This cannot be true, all this time- before I could complete my thought other thought interrupted. Is he another kidnapper? Stepping back several steps, I was surveying my driver who was nowhere to be found."Levy listen to me." He said while taking a step towards me.How did he know my name?"Back off." I snarled, tears leaving my eyes."You don't have to fear me." He stepped forward, making me mirror his action oppositely. "Ok, I am not moving." He stood still in this position."Who sent you to kidnap me?" I asked. This was a stupid question, why would any kidnapper would tell that. But my mind wasn't running fine to ask any proper question.
the reaction i got from the class was expected, they stared at me as if i had jumped down from a ufo. they murmured among themselves, as i joined at the end of the year. after a little introduction, the class starts. classes went on one after another. i didn't talk with anyone, neither anybody tried to talk with me. whenever there was free time, either i would write my notes or read a book. i was standing under a tree, waiting for the driver. now i felt how adam will use to wait for me. kicking the snow under my feet, i was lost in a book when a 'beeb-beeb' sound distracted me. closing the book i walked to the car, adam was already in, i sat beside him into the back seat.without paying much attention, i resumed my reading. hearing a sound i looked around, windows were closed. after a minute or two, i heard the sound agai"adam, did you hear anything?" i aske"no." he replied quickli heard it again and this time ve
We were in the kitchen, Ayra and I. She was beating the egg yolk while I was mixing the sugar with the egg white. I tried calling Jafferys, but my calls haven't been answered yet. I don't know why they weren't lifting the calls. After calling six to seven times, I came to help her. I should be more patient."That's enough." Ayra's voice brought me back to the presence.She took the bowl and mixed the batter. After all the procedure, we kept it in the oven and waited for it to bake. We did the cleaning while it was getting baked. Excusing myself, I went into my room to call again.Maybe I should wait. I thought, as barely half an hour passed when I last called. Ignoring my thought, I called. Waiting for anyone to pick it up. Again it went unanswered until the last bell. I called again, this is last for today. Again the same response from them as well as from me. Ok, one last time. Waiting for the voice instead of the ringing so
We were ready before the 8'O clock, to leave. Brother, Adam and I were on our way with a driver. Yes a driver, he didn't permit me to drive. The driver will be dropping and picking us. We arrived in front of a huge university which was surrounded by snow. Trees lined around the gate, covered by the snow in the same manner. The green and white color environs the university. The principal accepted me gladly and I can start tomorrow. The next stop was a school for Adam. It was building covered on three sides like a reverse U shape, with a huge playground under a blanket of snow. The playground starts at the entrance and ended up reaching the building on three sides. Adam was accepted too.~~~~~~When we got home brother went to his work. Ayra came when Adam and I were playing a game."You guys know what's tomorrow." She stated more like a question.I nodded while my eyes were fixed on the screen. Tomorrow is Admund's b