I hate my tutor episode 7

😒I hate my tutor 😒
By Nwauwa Miriam C.

🌹Chapter 7🌹
(•°I love dad•°)

💮Corrine 💮

So the next day was a Sunday, turns out that dad was considerate enough to tell Dave to take a day off. How magnanimous of him😒
I wasn’t talking to dad, he wasn’t talking to me too. The house was oddly quiet and for the first time I wished that Danny still lived with us. But he’s in New York with his girlfriend Kelly.
Mom was also affected by the how tight things were, she kept to herself and whispered occasionally to dad.
I was bored without my phone, I couldn’t log in to my instagram account, my group chat would be boring without me. 😢😢
If only I had payed attention in class I’d have passed my test and not be stuck with a shitty tutor.
I retired to my room immediately after breakfast and stayed there till noon, playing games on my tablet. I then had a long boring nap.
The sun was already setting when I woke up. My hair was already tousled and unkempt. Under my close inspection in the mirror I noticed the dark eyebag under my eyes.
I couldn’t take it anymore. I raced downstairs, hoping to meet dad, he was not there.
I knocked on the door to his room and waited for awhile, there was no response.

“dad? “I called softy, opening the door. The room was empty. I sighed loudly, he already left.
I beckoned to a maid.

“how long has my dad been gone? ”

“about an hour miss. He said to tell you that he left you a parcel on the dining table. ” the maid said and sniffled loudly. I raised a brow in surprise. Parcel? From my dad? I was already curious. My impatience to get to the parcel was evident in my strides.. I entered the room.

“OMG! “I couldn’t help it, tears sprang to my eyes as I stared at the new phone lying proudly on the table. I took an uncertain step to the phone and my fingers gently grazed the phone’s exterior. It was so solid, so real .
A brand new iPhone 11!!

“dad I love you!! “I squealed loudly even though he wouldn’t hear. I cradled the phone to my chest and inhaled the smell that accompanied new stuff. I discovered that dad had also helped me to put in my sim card.
Gosh! I was so happy. śo dad loves me after all!
I raced upstairs to my room and started taking pictures and calling my friends up.

***

“whoa, that’s quite… Unexpected Corrine. “dad said laughing as I jumped on him. I had raced out of my room when I had heard his car drive in, and I waited for him at the door. I had jumped on him immediately he came in and starter showering his faces with kisses.

“I love you daddy.” I said, burying my head oj his chest and inhaling his cologne.

“I love you too Corrine. ”

“I’m also sorry ,for everything. I know you don’t hate me, you just doing the best for me. “I said shyly in a remorse voice. dad smiled broadly and kindly at me.

“I’m glad you realize that now. “he beamed, pinching my cheeks slightly.

“and you know I didn’t mean any of those nasty things I said last night, I love you and mom so much. “I hugged him tightly again.

,”we love you too Corrine, I just want you to be nice to Dave. He’s a good teacher and I’m sure you’ll learn quickly from him. ” I smiled. It was going to be hard. To be nice to Dave. But I’ll try. Because of my dad.

“okay daddy. I’m promising you that I would be nice to him and I’m also promising you that I’ll try and pass my examinations. ‘ my dad beamed with happiness and that motivated me to keep my promise.
Well my new motto Now is:👇
Cori Williams always wins and keeps her promise…

***

The next day, school was Intresting. Surprisingly we didn’t talk about the event that happened over the weekend. I found myself talking about another party that was scheduled for next month.
“the hottest party of the year. “that’s what Debbie termed it. I felt slightly guilty. I had promised my dad I’d would read and pass my exams.
But then, the exams is still five months away. There’s still time. I told myself.

“Cori, you look lost! “Boon Yi snapped a finger in my face. It brought me back to reality, I tried to force a smile.

“I’m fine. ”

“you’re not saying anything about the party? “Debbie asked, looking intently into my face.

“Yay! It’s going to be lit! “I raised a hand and thumped the air with enthusiasm.
The bell soon rang, indicating lunch time was over.

“I was going to ask you why you were not online yesterday,.”Boon yi said as we stood up to head to class., “.. But that’ll be later… ”
I heaved a sigh, I was not about to tell them anything.
We dispersed to our different classes.
Great! I have physics, lucky me… 😒

***
The class was boring as always . I had always found physics intersting, but since my twelfth grade it had suddenly become so complicated. My eyes moved over the equations on the board unseeingly, my brain making whirring noises. The woman who was standing in front of the board seemed to be singing a lullaby that lulled to sleep. I was already drowsy.

“so Corrine can you please come out and help us solve this problem on the board? ”
Okay, I had been in a half conscious state but I heard that clearly. I sat up abruptly on my seat and squinted at the teacher.

“excuse me? “I asked, feeling all eyes on me. The teacher repeated her request. Everyone was looking at me, expectantly. I was used to having all eyes on me, but then this one was different, they were expecting me to prove myself.

“won’t she solve it? “Someone asked from the back. I turned to know who had spoken. I nearly hissed loudly in consternation. You guys remember Tiffany, that leggy girl I snubbed? The one who wanted to take my muffins?
Well she was the one who spoke and she was looking at me the way an evil spirit looks at an angel.

“I heard she’s won many physics quiz before, so…? “the girl continued, lookibg unperturbed with the glare I was shooting her.
Well I didn’t want to tell you guys that I won the prize for the best student in physics. About three times.
Aish! This talkative girl has ruined everything. The stares again… I couldn’t bear it anymore. So I stood up hastily and snatched the marker from the teacher. My palms became clammy as I stared at the equation on the board. It looked so familiar, yet alien.
Frictional force. What does that ‘R’ stands for? Ahah! The Greek sign there meant coefficient of friction. So what next? I could already feel beaded sweat forming on my forehead. My mind had gone so blank. If only I could remember something…

“alright Cori, thanks for trying. “the teachers clear voice cut into my thoughts. I stared into her face and then back to the blank board. If only I had written at least a number. Even my hair hung limply in humiliation as I handed her the marker.

“who else can attempt the question?”the teachers voice accompanied me back to my seat. By the time I had made myself comfortable on my seat, that girl, Tiffany, was already in front of the board, solving the sum. The way her fingers moved on the board with so much flourish… I was slightly envious. She was very sure of herself. I was jealous.

“wow impressive Miss Hanson! “the teacher said, looking impressed as the girl handed over the marker to her. Tiffany flashed me a mocking smile as she walked back to her seat.
I felt my spine stiffen and my fingers curl around the edge of the table. Since she wants it that way, I’d gladly give it to her.
As for the humiliation I felt, I didn’t look at the teacher again and I also didn’t doze off again.

***

“where’s Cori rushing off to? “Boon yi asked, trying to keep up with me.

“I’m going home Boon. “I called from my shoulder, not stopping for once.

“is anything special happening at home today?” she was getting tired of keeping with my quick strides, so I stopped walking and waited for her to reach me. She was pale and out of breath.

“no, I just want to… Go check on something… “the lie came out strained and she easily noticed it.

“check on what? “she finally asked after a long time.

“something, important. ”

“and you can’t tell me what it is? “she was already looking impatient. I slowly shook my head in the negative.

“OK. “was her simple reply. I was surprised that she didn’t probe further.

“you’re not worried about what it is? “my hands leisurely played with the tassels on my dress. She shook her head with a little sneaky smile

“no, cos eventually you’ll tell me.’she parted my shoulders and walked away. I stared at her retreating back for a while then shook my head. Well I definitely wasn’t telling her or anyone that I’m going home to reread energy quantization in physics. Never. 😰

***

I had been staring at the physics textbook for over thirty minutes now and I couldn’t understand a single thing in it.
Energy quantization is the…
Ugh! I gave up.
My brain was already sizzling, I rushed downstairs and ordered a maid to get me a glass of chilled water. While I was still waiting for the water, I heard the sound of a bike ride into the compound. I opened my window slightly and peered through, it was Dave Hanson. In a new bike. I watched, quiet mesmerized, as he expertly maneuvered the bike into the park lot. Then he alighted from the bike, cheerfully greeting the guards at the gates. Then he began to remove his helmet, at that same moment he glanced up, to look at my window. I ducked immediately behind the shutters, and clutching the blinds tightly to my chest.
OK, what was that?
A soft knock sounded on my door, for a split second I thought it was him. Dave my tutor. But then I remembered he doesn’t know my room.
I moved to the door and opened it. It was a maid with a glass of water.

“Miss your tutor is here. “she said softly, bowing slightly.

“I know. Where is he? “I asked, taking the glass of water from the tray.

“in the sitting room, miss. “she turned around and left. I finished my water and picked up my books and pen. I stopped in front of the mirror and tried to comb my hair with my hands. I wanted to make sure I looked presentable, unlike the last time.
I had expected him to be in the make shift classroom, but I was wrong. He was in the sitting room, watching TV. He looked up from the TV when he heard me coming. I clutched my book tightly, promising myself not to talk to him. I walked past him quickly into the make shift classroom and quickly settled on a chair. He soon came in, with his bag. He looked like a student, maybe a fresher in the college. He actually looked younger than I thought. Might be about two years older than me, and very well built.

“how was your Day? “he asked, unpacking his bag. At first I thought he was on a call, but then he was looking at me.

“you’re talking to me? “I asked, looking back to make sure no-one was behind è.

“if there’s any other person in this room, then yes I’m talking to that person. ”
How sarcastic 😒

“so where are we going to start from today? “he leaned casually on the table where he had dropped his books and looked into my face.

“friction. “the reply was instantaneous, as though my brain had been waiting to issue a command to my mouth to say it.
He seemed surprised that I’d even talk to him, but then he hid it well with a shrug.

“okay. Friction it is. “he made to write on the board, I stood up suddenly.

‘how about we start with this sum first? “I asked, moving towards him with my book. Where I had jot down the sum that had embarrassed me today. He nodded and collected the book from me. There was no sweat line on his shirt today, he looked neat. After studying the sun for a while, he looked up at me, taking off his glasses. I was once again staring into those glittering gray eyes.

“this sum is quite complicated, you’ll need to have the basis of the topic first before divulging into this. ”
I shook my head slightly in disagreement.

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“no, no, Someone actually solved this in class today, how was she able to do it? “I asked, rolling my eyes.

“that must be because she’s well versed in the topic already. “he closed the book and held my stare.

“solve the sum. “I said, making it sound like a command. He regarded me for a while, then shrugged.

“okay, your wish. “he picked up a marker and started solving. At first it was easy, then it became harder and harder and I lost track. I just watched dazed, as his fingers moved on the board with the same flourish, like that of Tiffany.

“so that’s how 4.5 is the answer. “he concluded, Turning to look at me. I nodded, looking miserable.

“so you don’t understand right? “he wasn’t been sarcastic here. I nodded.

“good, now we’ll have to start….from the beginning. “he pushed the book into my hands, it slightly brushed against my breast. I moved slightly away from him, he also seemed to have noticed what happened, cos he gave me a slight smirk.
I went slowly back to my seat, and sat down.

“friction is the force between two surface…..”

***

“alright solve this little sum. “he passed me a sheet of paper, I stared at the messy scrawl. I could even smell his cologne on the paper. I looked up at him, he was already busy with his phone.
I glanced back to the paper in front of me, the sum was not so easy. It was a tricky question. I attacked it with great enthusiasm. I’m going to show Tiffany that I’m more superior than her in everything.

“I’m true. “I said when I was done with the sum. He moved behind me to peer over my shoulder. I felt my skin tighten as the fabric of his cloth brushed against my bare skin.

“hmm, impressive. “his lips were very close to my ears, and I felt this mad tingle move down from my neck to my arm, raising goose bumps.

“I liked the fact that yiu applied Newton’s law here, if this was an exam you’d get an extra score for this. “he continued, completely oblivious to the effect his closeness was having on me. I nodded stiffly, feeling thirsty.

“well done Corrine,” he beamed a smile at me. I wanted to protest that I was called ‘Cori’, but that damn killer smile melted me.
Geez how come I never realized he was this handsome?
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Now that Cori has noticed that Dave is handsome and she’s willing to learn physics. Drop your thoughts about Tiffany. I really need ’em

Meanwhile that’s Cori’s tutor Dave👇👇. Isn’t he cute?
#mimi