Chapter 8

The whole teaching was just a shout to a deaf ear, I kept looking his way, now that I need to see his face he didn't even look at my side. After the break, I tried to go meet him, but he has already gone before I reach him only to come back when the lesson resumed. 

I decided to approach him after school, he doesn't seem to be in pain but I know the chemistry teacher flogging is out of this world, we even believe he is military. 

I was so glad when I heard the dismissal bell, I quickly arranged my books I look at his side to see that Martha has already beat me to it, she is talking with the devil. I quickened my pace to meet up

"Hello Esther" Oliver called and I stopped

"Whatsup," I asked, with a smile, it was just automatic 

"I have been meaning to ask you something" he asked nervously 

"What" I said giving him full attention, Martha has already left with the devil, what's the hurry I will meet him at home

"It might come as a shock, it has b