About a month later, Rebecca had a test in mathematics and physics. When the result came out, she was among the best in her class. Everyone was so surprised including her teachers.
“I wish Richard could teach me too,” Alice said to Rebecca when they were out for break.
“Well, I think he is the teacher in the world,” Rebecca commented.
“Really?” Amira asked.
“I have never once thought in my whole life that I will be very good in mathematics like this,” Rebecca explained.
The three of them were sitting on the veranda of one of their laboratories.
“Well, I think you are lucky your mom has hired him to teach you,” Alice said.
“Yes, that’s why I am so desperate to show her my test,” Rebecca replied.
“Your mum is going to be very happy with you,” Amira commented.
“Of course,” Rebecca smiled.
About 10 minutes later, their break ended and they went back to their class.
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The next day, Rebecca woke up and did her chores like she usually does in the morning. She got dressed in her uniform and waited for her mother to come out. Around 7:30 am, her mother had gotten ready and she came out for her breakfast.“Good morning mum,” she greeted her mother. “How was your night?” Prof. Grace asked.“It was okay mum,” Rebecca answered. “Good, aren’t you leaving to school with your friends today?” her mother questioned.“I am, I just want you to call Richard. He didn’t show up yesterday,” Rebecca complained.“Maybe he had a tight schedule. You know it has not been easily for him to teach you and at the same time study,” her mother explained.“You are right mum,” Rebecca responded. “You should be patient with him,” her mother urged her.“Okay mum, I’m off to school,” Rebecca said as she proceeded to her way out of the house. “I will see you after school then,” her mother responded.Rebecca went to Amira’s home
The next day, Richard came in the evening around 3 O'clock. Rebecca was sitting with Amira on the bench they usually sit. Amira was helping Rebecca to loose her plaited hair. When they saw Richard approaching them, they both quickly stood up. "Hey, you are here already," Rebecca said."Oh yes I am," Richard smiled."Good evening Richard," Amira greeted him. "Good evening, how are you doing?" Richard asked."I'm doing okay, you left my friend very worried for not coming the day before yesterday," Amira revealed."Stop it Amira," Rebecca shouted at her angrily and she started to laugh out seriously."Come on Richard, let's leave this girl, she has gone crazy," Rebecca said as she headed to the house."She has every reason to be worried, her favourite Mathematics teacher didn't come," Richard replied."Yes, I wish you could transform me like you transformed her. You know everyone is surprised at school, even our principal," Am
It was Saturday, Richard had just finished cooking his breakfast. It was a noodle that barely took him five minutes to get cooked. He put the noodle on a plate and sat by the edge of his bed. It took him about five minutes to finish eating the noodles. After he was done eating, he went to the bathroom and took a bath before returning to the room. “Today is Saturday and yet you dressed early, are you meeting your girlfriend?” Gabriel asked.“Not really, I just something to take care of,” Richard responded.“I heard that you’ve got a beautiful girlfriend,” Gabriel said.“I guess,” Richard laughed.“No wonder we hardly see you in the room, perhaps you are always with her,” Gabriel guessed.“Not really, you know very well that I’m a busy man,” Richard said.“Busy with your girl, right? I supposed you are going to her now,” Gabriel said.“You kept mentioning that I am going to meet her while I’m not,” Richard answered.“I would
A week later, the day which Rebecca will be witnessing the inter house sports arrived. She woke up since 5 am feeling so excited and nervous at the same time. She went to her bathroom and brushed her teeth before coming back to her room. She sat by her bed imagining what she will expect.She thought about Richard and how he will be impressed if she wins the 100 meter race. She had been the best racer so far, but she still doubted herself until then. About an hour later, she stood up and went to the kitchen to start preparing breakfast. She suddenly remembered that her mother had bought some bread the previous night. She put some water for tea on the stove and walked to living room.She turn on the TV started watching it to kill some time. 10 minutes later, she went back to the kitchen and found the water already boiling. She prepared some tea and put it in a red flask. She then fried some eggs and had it covered with a plate.
Richard went back to his room and lied on his bed. He couldn’t stop thinking about what happened. It was obviously clear to him that Rebecca really loved him. But then, she was more like a desire he can’t have. He never really understood what love is till he met her. Despite how he valued his education, he scarified his continuous assessment just because he was dying to see her face. And what worries him most is the fact that he doesn’t have anybody to share his story to not even Paul.It was an emotion deep inside him inside that he wished he could tell someone. He lied there on his bed not feeling hungry despite is noon. Suddenly, Paul walked into his room and found him lying on the bed.“Why didn’t you write the test?” Paul asked as he walked to him.“Because I didn’t want to,” Richard replied.“I thought I used to be the crazy one, but you have now proven yourself,” Paul said.“You can say anything you want,”
Richard, Rebecca and Amira drove to the party. The party was taking place in Ali's home. It was a 2 storey building made up of white and brown bricks, and it was surrounded by a thick fence. Close to the fence, were short flowers planted in rows. Richard was so amazed by how big the building was."Is this really where Ali is living?" Richard asked surprisingly."Yes of course, have you forgotten when I told you that his father is the richest man in this town?" Rebecca asked."I thought you were kidding," Richard replied. "That's why I like him, he will never show you that he is from a rich family," Rebecca explained."That's why you like him?" Richard retorted. "Stop interpreting me with something else, I don't mean in a romantic way," she laughed. "What if she does like him in a romantic way?" Amira asked."Well, then I will say he is the luckiest man in the planet," Richard said.At the ti
Richard went to his dormitory and discovered that it had run out of power. Even though he had not eaten since in the afternoon, he wasn't on his right mind to feel hungry. He walked into his room and lied on the bed alone in the dark. He kept thinking about what happened and how he set everything back into order. He lied in the room for than three hours until he finally got himself together to have something to eat. Due to the fact that he was so hungry, he decided to one of the restaurants close to the dormitory and eat even though he didn't like their foods. He changed into a white long robe and walked out of his room. He walked for some minutes before arriving at the restaurant. As soon as he sat down, he received a call from Paul. He requested for where he was and Richard told him. About 15 minutes later, Paul arrived at the restaurant."Janet has told me everything," Paul said. "What did she tell you?" Richard asked. "It doesn't matter what she told, I th
In the night around 8 pm, Richard gathered all his clothes and put them in his travelling bag. He hurriedly walked out of the room so that his roommates won't meet him. He walked to a cab close to his dormitory and boarded it. "Where should I take you?" The can driver asked after he started the engine of the car. Richard remained quiet for a moment, because he hadn't come up with a place to go. "Excuse Mister, are you with me?" The cab driver asked noticing Richard's silence. "Just take me to the bus station," Richard uttered at last.The driver drove out of the the campus, and soon, they were driving on the highway. As the car was moving, Richard thought about Janet and the night they got into trouble at the club. He remembered how she happily talked to him and the love she showed him. She instantly started crying unable to restrain himself. When the driver noticed Richard, he instantly stopped moving. "What is wrong with you?" Asked the driver sympatheticall