Chapter 21: instructor’s assistant 1

She placed a bottle of water on a small tray with a glass, then came to stand right in front of me. She opened the bottle, poured the water into the glass, and handed it to me acting overly deliberate, almost cocky.

I took the glass from her, placed it back on the tray without drinking, and said a polite, flat, “Thank you.”

She looked confused.

Assistant: “Why aren’t you drinking the water?”

Without looking up, I replied,

Me: “I’m not obligated to answer you. You have no right to question me.”

Assistant: “Don’t forget you’re a student here. I’m your superior I’m staff.” She said angrily.

Me: “If you’re staff, then respect yourself and stop throwing your cheap self at me. I don’t like you. You look old, drained, and gaggy, with wrinkles all over your face.”

Assistant: “Did you just insult me ? I’m giving you two minutes to apologize for what you just said and to touch me. Right now.”

Me: “I’m giving you two seconds to take your water and get out of here.”

Assistant: “Or else what?”

Me: “Or else I’m getting you fired.”

Assistant: “Who do you think you are?”

Me: “Someone who determines whether you have the right to live or die.”

She raised her hand to slap me. I caught her wrist firmly.

Me: “Bitch, don’t you dare touch me with your filthy hands.”

I flung her hand away, wiped mine with a tissue from the table, and threw it at her. That was when my instructor walked in.

Instructor: “What the hell is going on here?”

Me: “You could ask your staff.”

Assistant: “What do you mean, ‘ask your staff’? Sir, he threw dirt on me!”

Me: “That’s because you’re a dustbin. Sir, I know you called me here for something, but I won’t listen to a word until she’s fired.”

Instructor: “Let’s sit and talk.”

Me: “It’s too late. I have a girlfriend. What if she walked in and saw your assistant trying to press her saggy, fallen boobs in my face? You think I’d still be in a relationship? Get her out of here. Now.”

Instructor: “Nath, calm down. I’ve never seen you this mad and aggressive.”

Me: “Yeah, you haven’t. Because I didn’t used to take things seriously. I didn’t owe anyone an explanation, and I wasn’t accountable for my actions. But now I am. If I mess up even a tiny bit, I’ll get kicked out and I won’t sleep right.”

Instructor: “So all this is about your woman?”

Me: “Yeah, it is. But if you think I’ve gone too far, then maybe you don’t value your own wife.”

The instructor turned to the assistant.

Instructor: “You’re fired.”

Assistant: “Fired? I didn’t do anything wrong! How can you fire me because of a student?”

Instructor: “You have no right to question his authority neither do I. He’s a student, yes. I’m his instructor, yes. You were my staff, yes. But he is not just a student. His family is the largest shareholder in this school. He was right, he can determine whether you live or die. So, young lady, it’s better you don’t complicate things. Leave. Now.”

Assistant: “What? His family are shareholders?”

Instructor: “Yes, they are.”

Assistant: “Sir, I don’t believe you. You’ve been bribed by this student. Just because you have to listen to him doesn’t mean we all do. You’re lying!”

Instructor: “How dare you insult me! I was trying to make this easy for you, but you’re too blind to see. Get out of my office NOW!”

His roar startled her. She quickly packed her things and hurried out.

The instructor and I sat down, and he let out a long breath.

Instructor: “I’m sorry for that scene.”

Me: “It would’ve sold well if it were a movie.”

Instructor: (Laughs) “Well, I see you’ve decided to come out of your shell.”

Me: “Yeah, I have. No point being humble when I have a girlfriend.”

Instructor: “Mmm, I see. So tell me about this girl.”