0002- The New Teacher.

Hannah’s POV

“Please Olivia, just let it go,” I begged holding her.

Olivia paused and she looked at me.

Her gaze softened and she immediately pulled me into a hug.

“Don’t let them do that, you did nothing wrong and even if you did, no one has the right to hurt you. What if I hadn’t come on time, no one would have helped you.”

“Nothing happened, you came on time.” I gave a light chuckle as I pulled out of the hug.

The school bell rang suddenly, causing a sigh to escape my lips.

“I have chemistry this morning, I have to go now.” I looked at Olivia from head to toe, I hadn’t noticed that she looked so different.

She had on a pair of jeans and a crop top, she’d curled her hazel-brown hair and poured it on her shoulders.

“How didn’t I notice your outfit?”I asked and she laughed, slowly swirling around so I could take a look at her.

“You look so good, let’s catch up during lunch.” I mouthed and she nodded.

We both went separate ways and as I walked down the hall the students still had their eyes on me. This is just the first day back at school and all of this happened?

I got to class and took my seat at the front, getting my books while I waited for the teacher.

Carlos walked in, his eyes scanning around for an empty seat.

“Hey bro come over here.” His friend called him over. I took my eyes away from him not wanting him to see that I was staring at him. I hate him so much for causing me so much trouble and leaving me in the hands of his stupid girlfriend.

He walked forward looking at his friends but suddenly walked to where I sat and he pulled the chair open, taking a seat right beside me which caused everyone including me to gasp in surprise.

“Do you want to cause more trouble?” I rolled my eyes, pulling my chair away from his.

“I want to…” As he spoke, the principal walked into our class causing him to stop midway.

“Hi, students.” The air got tenser and I did everything possible to not have another eye contact with Carlos.

“Hello, Principal Brad.” We mouthed.

“I would like to introduce your new chemistry teacher, Mr Dalton.” As he spoke, the new teacher walked into the classroom.

His steps were gentle and he looked so confident that I couldn’t hold a gaze, his eyes, blue like the morning sky. His lips were tiny and his scent suddenly filled my nostrils.

“Hi, I’m Mr Dalton and I'll be your new chemistry teacher. .” His voice sounded like music to my ears and as he looked around, his eyes caught mine. We held our gaze for what felt like hours. It was like there was something sweet about the man that enticed me and intoxicated me.

He started his class and it seemed like I wasn’t there as all I could think of was how handsome he looked.

Stop it, Hannah. I scolded myself.

The chemistry teacher went on with his class as he tried to get introduced to each of us.

“You, the girl in front, brown hair.” His hand pointed at me as his gaze fell on me.

“M…me?” I stuttered.

“Yes, let’s start with you, I’ll ask you a question and you’ll reply by introducing yourself.” I nodded, biting my lips as I felt the lurking eyes of the entire class on me.

“What is the type of reaction that occurs when sodium bicarbonate is mixed with acetic acid, producing carbon dioxide gas and causing a "volcanic" eruption?” He asked, staring at me.

With my lips in between my teeth, I racked my brain for the answer.

“Synthetic reaction?” I answered a question after realizing that I was wrong. I pushed my glasses with my index finger as I gulped hard.

“You're wrong.” He replied sharply causing the entire class to laugh at me.

“The nerd got it wrong, how shameful.”

“Thought nerds are supposed to be smart?” Another voice said. I sat on my seat and lowered my head immediately. This was just my first day back at school. I was already tired.

The class came to an end with me not paying attention and Carlos trying to talk to me throughout the entire class.

The bell for the next class rang and I grabbed my bag making way to leave the class.

“Hannah.” Mr Dalton called.

“Come here, Hannah.” He urged me to come towards him and I hesitantly walked to him, my legs shaking.

“I’m sorry you got embarrassed in class, if you don’t mind I want you to come back later on for a correction.” His lips were the highlight of our conversation, my hand suddenly wanting to feel how his hair felt. What was this attraction?

“Hannah?” my name felt so beautiful on his lips.

“Uhh.. sure.”

For some reason, I left his class bothered. Another class came and it was soon over and soon enough it was lunch.

I sat with Livy as we ate in that cafeteria, she was going on and on about how her first class went.

“You don't look okay, are you still bothered about what Amirah did?” she asked concern itching in her voice.

“Not really.”

“Then what's keeping you from eating? Don't you like the food? I can get you something else.” she said making me realize that I hadn't touched my food yet.

“I had a bad class and the teacher asked me to see him after my classes.”

“Oh jeez, what happened?” she asked.

“I got a question wrong.”

“You lying.” she couldn't believe it, the same way I couldn't believe when I failed it.

“Anyway, just go see him and let him know that we don't get questions wrong over here.”

“Yeah, I would.