Giselle's POV
I stepped out of the car in an angry mode. My mother-in-law has always been on my neck about getting pregnant. And now, it's getting frustrating and annoying.
Just this morning, where my husband was congratulating me for my new promotion as the new lecturer in one of the most prestigious universities in Australia.
She came down out of her room to give me a choking load of insults, calling me a barren. And my ‘always busy' husband, as usual, sat down there and didn't do anything to stand up for me.
I have been to their school before, so I know where my office was. My body was full of rage and I needed to vent my anger, but I do not know the direction.
I was still striding to my office when I heard a voice behind me.
“Hello, good morning ma'am,” I turned to my side and saw a young guy.
From his dressing, he looks to be a student as he carries his school bag on his left shoulder. He looks cute no doubt, but I wasn't really in the mood for all these.
“Morning,” I responded flatly and was about to walk away when he stopped me again. I was about to snap at him when I heard his apology.
“Uhmm. I am sorry for disturbing you….” Interrupted him as a matter of fact tone.
“Yes, you are,” I affirmed and he scratched the back of his head.
He looked really nervous and his face was red, as if he was blushing. I was about to leave when I heard him introducing himself.
“I am Bryan Lopez. One of the students you will be taking, it's nice having you with us ma'am,” he said out in a rush and that made me raise my brows.
'I didn't ask for all these, did I?’ I wondered.
Since he said he was one of my students, scolding him will also be part of discipline.
“Isn't it too early to be lagging behind, Mr. Lopez?” I lectured and he pressed his lips in a thin line.
I checked out his outfit and a hint of amusement shone in my eyes when I noticed the brand of his sneakers but I was quick to hide it.
“Excuse me,” I muttered and walked away.
I was more than shocked when he stopped me again. This really got me pissed.
'What's wrong with everyone this morning?’ I thought inwardly.
“I wanted to help ma'am. Nothing else,” he said respectfully, gesturing his hands to the two bags I carried.
I sighed and responded, “I don't need your….” he interrupted me.
“No, that would be very rude of me to stress a gorgeous lecturer like you,” he said and I raised a brow.
'Is that how he was to all of his lecturers?’ I wondered.
I contemplated before giving my laptop bag to him. I realized that if I should say no, he will insist on helping me. He smiled brightly revealing his one sided dimple.
I only nodded at him and we walked away. He was trying to meet up with my fast pace but soon, he was walking faster than I was. I could only sigh.
I heard him clearing his throat and I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that he wanted to strike up a conversation between us.
A knowing smile formed on my lips, most handsome guys are known to be proud and egocentric. But he didn't show me that side of him, I find him nice and clingy at the same time.
“What did you want to say?” I asked him and his face beamed when he looked at me.
‘Is he always blushing?’ I thought.
“Not really, ma'am. Actually I just wanna tell you about my school. The atmosphere here is peaceful and soothing. That shed over there…” he paused as he pointed to a shed and I nodded at him.
“... That's the favorite spot of most lecturers. You can get to see students walking around and smile when you see something you have done before. After all, you were once a student like us,” he asserted and I don't know when I began laughing.
“Maybe. I hope I like it here,” I said and he responded immediately.
“Nope, it's ‘love’. You will surely love it here. We are all brilliant so you don't have to worry about students giving you headaches,” he continued and I chuckled.
“Wow, you seem so sure,” I commented.
“That, I can promise you,” I nodded at him.
“What's your name again?” I asked, looking at him.
“Bryan Lopez. But you can call me Bryan, addition of Mr. Lopez will create boundaries,” he said and a frown lines formed on my forehead.
“I don't quite understand you. Isn't that how I am meant to address you?” I asked him.
“Yes, I know that. But I wanna take you as my favorite lecturer and I want you to take me as your favorite student,” he offered and I couldn't help but chuckle.
“Pass my course. If you can, I will see to that,” I asserted and his eyes shone.
“Really? Are you sure about this ma'am?” He asked and I nodded with a smile.
“Too small, I mean, that's a piece of cake for me to tackle,” he said with determination and I could only keep smiling. He was one hell of a drama.
We arrived at my office and I wanted to collect my bag from him but he didn't give it to me.
“I am here already, so just hand it over,” I said.
“If I am assisting you. Then I have to do it completely, I will help take this into your office. Your hands are full already,” he responded and I sighed.
I opened the door and walked in with him behind me. I dropped my bag on my desk and turned to look at him, his eyes were everywhere.
When our eyes met, he looked flushed and muttered an apology before dropping the bag on my desk.
“See you in class, ma'am,” he smiled at me and I returned it.
Bryan's POV A Few Weeks Later. I was in class but my mind was far away. It was love at first sight for me, I just realized that I love Mrs. Albert. It came as a shock to me and now, it was making me feel distracted. Looking at her teaching me in class for the last few weeks had been very hard for me to do. Looking at her, standing on the podium and yet, I can't go to her and express my feelings. I rubbed my forehead, running my fingers through my hair in frustration. I have been trying to have a conversation with her but she is always making excuses, more like she was avoiding me. Someone tapped my shoulder and I turned to see Ivy. I was about to look away from her when I saw her pointing at the board. Nope, she was pointing at Mrs. Albert. “I asked you a question, Mr. Lopez,” she said, standing behind the pulpit. I scratched the back of my head, looking at Ivy if she could give me a clue of what the question was. She only kept gazing at me with a worried expression and I s
Giselle's POV At Night. The house was eerily silent as usual. I was the only one in this whole mansion, though the maids and bodyguards are around. But it still lacked the happy vibe I was yearning for. I was seated in the dining room, just done with my dinner but I was still seated, lost in my thoughts. The chocolate that was given to me by Bryan was beside my plate. I wanna shake off what my instincts have been telling me about him. 'Does he like me?’ I thought. It's quite unusual for a student to always act clingy around his female lecturer. I have been trying to avoid him for the past few days,but my softer side got the best of me. I noticed that he was in a daze when I was lecturing, earlier this morning. I only wanted to know what was wrong with him, and I was amazed by the way he answered my question. He looked confident and I liked that. I didn't know that asking him a question and complimenting him with the way he answered my question would prompt chocolate out of the
Bryan's POV. The fact that she said I was too young to live alone baffles me, that seems like I was rejected without even confessing, but I don't care. I knew if I tried my luck she might forget our age difference, and see me as a man. 'I won't back down without a fight, it's worth trying' I thought, smiling. “I am honored,” I said with a smile. “It's fine,” She said, and we concluded. I stood up to leave her office, but I halted my steps when I got to the door and turned around, my gaze met hers and she smiled lightly. “Can I get a hug please?” I requested politely, trying my luck. I thought she would say no, but I was surprised when she stood up from her seat and embraced me. I felt like my heart skipped for a while, and my heart raced abnormally, her hair shampoo misty smell hit my nose, which made me feel more attracted to that soul, her slender fingers brushed through my back, and I sniffed the sweet smell coming from her body which was more like jasmine, not to talk of how
Bryan's POV. I left the hall and made my way to Mrs Albert's office, “knock knock” I waited for a reply. “Come in,” I heard her fragile voice which made my heart jump in excitement. I twisted the door knob and went inside, and I saw her packing books like she was ending out for a lecture, and I felt disappointed. “Mrs Albert, good afternoon,” I said, and she checked her wristwatch. “It's just 11:45 Mr. Lopez, it's still morning,” she said and smiled, ‘oh my gosh, she looks so cute with that smile' I screamed in my head. “My bad,” I shyly said. “It's okay, I was just joking,” she said, and I nodded. “I know right,” I said. “I know you are here for the counseling, but I'm sorry, I need to go to class now, I have lectures to deliver, so let's make it after lunch,” she said. “I thought as much, I also have classes to attend, so after lunch is great,” I said with excitement. “Okay, we have a deal,” she said and packed her lecturing materials, “let me help you, ma'am,” I said. “No
Bryan's POV.She sat on her office chair with her eyes closed, and she rested her head backwards, her hair fell behind her back revealing her neckline, her eyebrows were so full, and her eyelashes we resting on her lid, it was so flawless to her nose bridge, and her heart shape lips was consumed by the cherry lip gloss she was wearing.“Stress,” she muttered, making her lips spread open a little, and I swallowed hard seeing such a beautiful sight, ‘how will it feel to have this beautiful face wake up beside me every day' I thought.I really want to hold her and give her a comforting kiss and a hug to relieve her stress.I started imagining myself doing things with her in my head, and I really wanted to make it happen. I walked close to her chair and looked at her closely. She was such an angel.But I jerked up from my daydreaming when she suddenly opened her eyes, and I was so close to her chair, that she jolted from her chair and cast a questioning look, but I gestured with my hands
Giselle's POV.“No ma'am, that will make me feel bad,” he said with a worried gaze, and I could sense what he was trying to do, but I decided to ignore it, I couldn't afford to fall into his traps.“Okay then,” I said, and I didn't miss the sign of relief on his face. I checked the food, and it was from the new restaurant, it was the most expensive restaurant in the school area.“It's the new restaurant,” I said, and he smiled with confidence, but I don't know why I sensed that.“It must be expensive,” he said, and I nodded with a smile. “I heard their food is amazing, and the taste earlier was great so they deserve the hype,” he said, trying to convince me, but what he did scared the hell out of me, I thought he was really hurt, I was never that worried about someone before, ‘why is he different?’ I thought.So I decided to taste the food, and the taste was so great, I was convinced that with just one bite, the restaurant was great.“You haven't tasted it before?” I asked.“I did tod
Chapter 9 Giselle's POV. “Hmmm .... so you will come back after lunch tomorrow?” I asked after I jolted out of my thoughts. “Yeah, I'm sorry that I'm disturbing you,” he said, and I shook my head, “no don't say that, you are my student anyway, your welfare matters a lot to me,” I said, and he nodded. Then he gazes at me weirdly, but I ignored it and smiled at him trying to set the lecturer and student boundaries. “Okay then,” I said dismissively, but he was taking the hint he was still sitting down. “Mr Lopez, I have some other things to do,” I said, making it clear that I wanted him to leave. “Okay ma'am,” he said, and stood up from the chair, “I will go now, Mrs Albert,” he said, and I nodded. Then he left my office. I felt relieved after he left. I felt suffocated being in the same space with him, not in a negative way, but he just won't stop staring at me, and it was uncomfortable. And when I was still happy about the freedom I have, I heard a knock on my door, “c
Giselle’s POV.‘'Who the hell is this boy?’ I thought. And stared at him, with a curious gaze, and he winked at me nonchalantly, and I immediately looked away from him.The person apologized throughout to him, and the car was moved out of the space, and I was amazed by the way he handled it, and the influence he had for the guy to feel that intimidated.“Bryan, I'm so sorry, it won't happen again,” the guy apologized again.“It's okay, you should apologize to her, not me, it's Mrs Albert parking space,” he said, pointing at me.“Oh, Mrs Albert, I'm sorry, I just wanted to go in real quick and I used your space, it won't happen again,” the guy pleaded, and I nodded.“It's okay,” I said. And the guy zoomed out, I got into my car and parked in my spot.After that I took my laptop and my bags, with some lecturing materials, and I got down from the car. I got uncomfortable knowing Bryan was waiting for me outside the car, but I couldn't find a way to avoid him.“Thank you Mr Lopez, I real