The Meeting

Tutoring The Bad Boy

[When Miss Petite meets Mr. Arrogant]

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🍭Episode 3🍭

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Haven Griffin

“So this was the last pack I could find “. Dwayne said bringing out the packet of cigarettes from his back pocket.

I took it from him. “Why didn’t you get everything ?”.

“Stiles didn’t have everything. He didn’t know we were going to request for it this morning “.

“Oh “. I muttered looking into the pack before folding it. “Now or later ?”.

“Later. I have a huge test coming up, don’t want to mess it up “.

“Look at you all being serious “. I smiled teasing him.

Dwayne scoffed. “I only want pass it so I can continue taking classes with that girl I’m after”.

Trust my friend to always have a girl as his motivation.

“Fine. We’ll dig in it later after classes are done, cool ?”. I suggested.

“Cool “.

We shared a handshake before he walked off.

I sigh looking at the packet in my hands.

If my dad finds out that I still smoke, he’s going to murder me.

So that means I can’t let him find out.

That’s the only solution.

I glanced sideways before I folded the packet into two again and tucked it into the pocket of my trousers.

I sigh patting the area making sure it was safe.

Good!

Now I have to go show up in classes.

So they can just mark my name in attendance showing I came for the class.

That’s all I need.

I walked into the lecture room quietly searching for a place to sit aware of the fact that I just disrupted the hall because of the way the girls stared at me.

"Mr. Griffin. How likely of you to show up at this time". The teacher said.

I ignored him looking around for where to sit.

Girls cat calling me and gesturing towards their seats made me roll my eyes.

I walked forward and then paused sighting an empty space at the back.

It wasn’t entirely empty as a girl sat there.

But she wasn’t giving me any attention as she was focused on the laptop.

Which is good thing for me.

I’m not just in the mood to interact with any girl.

I sigh walking there.

I sat down dropping my iPod speakers beside the table.

As I opened the laptop on the table in front of me.

I groan realizing what course was this.

Another boring day of boring lecturers.

So stupid.

Dad caused all this.

I probably wouldn’t even attend this lecture if not for him.

Freezing my accounts. Dang!!

I should be in Hawaii by now enjoying the remaining days of the summer but he just had to disrupt it.

I looked sideways at the girl again and noticed she had a familiar face.

I furrowed my eyebrows trying to think of where I could have seen her.

Damn!

Yeah!

The pretty blonde that bumped into me earlier and she has this whole nerdy look with the glasses.

But beneath them, I could see she had very beautiful eyes, dark blue eyes.

Damn!

That’s rare!

Not every blondes have cute aquamarine eyes.

I ran my eyes looking over her slender body admiring it but I couldn't see much though.

She wore a turtleneck shirt and trousers.

Who the hell dresses like that in college ?

My eyes drifted to her laptop in which she was typing seriously.

Probably writing what the teacher said.

I glanced down at my own laptop and noticed I haven’t written anything down yet.

Yeah! I’m definitely getting a D this semester.

Maybe the idea of a tutor might help.

In as much as I hate studying, I also do not want to be a failure.

Well I’m supposed to meet my so called tutor at the house today.

Hmm. Dwayne did said that she might be pretty.

Not really interested in all that shit cos it’s as stupid as it sounds.

A girl tutoring me ?

Still can’t believe dad did this to me.

But I’ve got more things to focus on. Like the freaking party Dwayne talked about.

Gonna be so awesome.

At least, that part of my life isn’t miserable.

I felt a paper thrown at me.

I raised my head looking at the other row noticing a girl winking at me.

Sometimes I hate this part of my life where I have to deal with girls like her.

But other times, I just go with the flow.

Trust me, I love the whole attention and stuff, but sometimes I’d rather just be on my own.

She sucked on her lollipop while staring at me.

I rolled my eyes looking away expecting her to take a hint.

Not in the mood for this.

Dad spoilt my while mood earlier this morning with the talk of tutoring.

Glancing at the paper on my desk, I looked at it wondering what she might have written.

I unwrapped it reading the contents.

It was her phone number and a big text right on top.

It said ‘I want you’.

I looked at her and she rubbed the lollipop round her lips trying to wet it:

Alright, maybe I’ll just have a little fuck, it won't hurt.

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___After Lectures___

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Ariel Woods

I strolled down the stairs looking to see if I would sight Harmony.

I still can’t believe she ditched me since this morning.

Some students rushed past me giggling as they walked by.

They were all in awesome, not to say, beautiful outfits unlike me.

I’m plain Jane.

With the Nun look.

A group of classic looking girls bumped into me and all my books fell to the floor.

I expected them to at least help me with them, instead, they all stepped on my hard-earned books mocking me as they walked.

Gosh!!

This is so embarrassing.

Where is Harmony when I need her?

I picked up my books and put them in my backpack.

Shoulda done this before…...

A paper fell out and I glanced at it, it was my scholarship letter and stuffs.

I thought I left this at home.

A yellow sheet was stapled to it.

Didn’t see this before.

It read:

Added task-THE TUTORSHIP OF HAVEN GRIFFIN…………………

Whoa! I didn’t know the task involved that I had to tutor someone and a guy at that.

Dammit I knew there was a catch.

I can't be given a scholarship to SRK college that easily.

Haven Griffin.

Why does that name sound so familiar?

It just rings a bell in my brain.

I was supposed to start today by 5:00pm.

This is happening so fast.

I never knew I had to tutor anyone.

Coupled with the fact that I have to take care of my ailing Dad.

I stared at the letter realizing there was a pay attached to it and I badly need money, Well, I guess I’ve got no choice.

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~~Evening~~

I wrapped him with the blankets. "You'll be okay, Dad".

"I'll be okay, Ariel". He repeated as he drifted off to sleep.

Thinking about my brother all day must have made him like this.

I sighed and watched him for a while before stepping out of the scrubby room.

I walked into mine and saw the letter on my desk again, I picked it up after a thought and saw the address was written on the side.

Hm.

Maybe I should just take this tutor job, I do need money for medicines for Dad and also who knows? It might help with the bail needed to get my brother out of that cell.

I glanced at the address again realizing that it was in one of those posh estates around Brooklyn.

Now, how am I supposed to get there?

I would’ve asked Harmony to take me but apparently she had other important matters to attend to.

I haven't even see her since she ditched me. Probably with Rihanna tho.

I glanced at my MK Wristwatch which my dad got it for me for my 18th birthday last year.

At least he managed to, He had always tried to be the best dad to me since Mom passed away. If only heaven gave him the chance.

It was still ticking and time was still early, not five yet.

Maybe I can wait a little before going.

I am a little famished, Maybe I can grab a quick hamburger on my way there.

I looked at the money with me.

Should be enough. I’ve worked out my heart these last weeks. Shouldn’t hurt to have a snack.

I took my bag and went to my Dad's room for a last glance before walking out of our apartment.

I headed towards the elevator and pressed the button directly to the refectory in the building.

And then minutes later, I walked out of the refectory with a complimentary hoagie.

Turns out they give you an extra hoagie when you live in the building. Bonus.

I walked out of the apartment building and flagged down a cab bringing out the address as I showed it to the chauffeur.

He took a quick glance at the sheet of paper before nodding which connoted that he would take me there.

Great. He knows the place.

I was so lost in thought that I didn’t listen to what the chauffeur had been saying.

“Thats not a house, those are termites holding hands”. He uttered.

"Hm. I would say that”. I answered him amused.

“So you do talk?”.

“What do you say to a total stranger?” I asked.

“Stranger? you and I go 10 minutes back” He charmed.

“Not you. A guy I'm about to tutor, Haven”

The cab stopped. “You mean I’m taking you to someone you don’t know”.

I dismounted from the cab at a gigantic edifice. It was a very enormous building which looked amazing.

“Are you sure this is the place?”. I asked the chauffeur still astonished.

“If that’s the address, this is the place”.

“Wow”. I mouthed but he had already driven off.

I stood by the effable gates deciding to knock and then the gate doors slid open as if waiting for me.

I walked into the gateway admiring the features. There were different species of florets and a water fountain.

I sighted a gate keeper and some large gruffly securities around. I glanced at the driveway and gaped at the number of cars in it.

"Good day, Miss".

I looked forward to see a young woman in stiffly dressed clothes. Her smile was nice.

"H-Hi".

"Sir Ryan was expecting you".

"I'm here to, um, tutor Haven Griffin?".

She nods smiling. "Thats his son, Yes, that you are to tutor. Come with me".

The amalgam was huge with heart shaped florals everywhere.

It was painted in cobalt and cerulean blue. Very eye-catching.

She leads me to the front door and gesture towards it. I knocked on the ingress lightly trying so hard not to be nervous or freak out.

No answer.

I knocked again and the door opened by a young lady in a maid's clothes.

The young woman of earlier stepped in and I walked in as well gaping at the sight of the living room.

I pause as I saw the cute guy I bumped into earlier walk down the stairs.

He stopped too staring at me with surprise on his face.

Is this Haven Griffin?

I realize that its the same Haven that Harmony was yapping about yesterday.

The supposedly bad boy that I’m to fall for.

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TBC

Written By Authoress Kamara

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