Chapter 21 – New Partner

I glanced at the time on the wall clock, then to Mr. Maurice, who was doing the lecture on Marketing today. I was fidgeting, and unconsciously, I would bite my nail, then look at the time again.  He was holding the hardbound book I remembered he used to smack my head to wake me in the class a week ago.

Maybe if I try to sleep again in his class, I will wake up in my time. When our professor faced the board to write something, I placed both arms on the table and then tried to rest my head on my arms. I took a deep breath as I close my eyes.

Diana kicked my chair. I straightened up and turned to her.

"What?" I hissed glaring at her. 

"Do you want him to smack you in the head again?" She questions in a low voice.

I gave her a sullen look before I turned my attention to our professor.

"What do you mean?" I heard Albert asking her, but she did not answer.

Jane nudged me on my arm and passed a note to me.

I opened the paper