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LEARNING HOW HER BRAIN WORKS

~LUCAS~I don't know what to say immediately.Not because I don't understand what she's telling me, but because I'm beginning to realize just how much she's been struggling with something most people probably mistake for carelessness.I look at Camilla across the table.Her head is lowered, her fingers are intertwined, and there's a visible tremor in them. A tear has landed on the notebook in front of her, and she's staring at it as though she wishes she could somehow make it disappear."I'm sorry."Her voice breaks, and something tightens in my chest.I don't like seeing her like this.There's something particularly uncomfortable about watching someone struggle to explain a part of themselves they've probably spent a long time being ashamed of. Especially when that person seems convinced that they need to apologize for it.I lean back slightly, studying her.I remember the two lessons we've had so far. The countless times I've caught her staring at something ot

WORKING WITH HER LANGUAGE

~LUCAS~I feel relieved now that I already know how to handle Camilla."Camilla, I want you to understand something. We're not going to spend the next few weeks fighting against the way your mind works."She frowns slightly. "What do you mean?""I mean I'm not going to sit here expecting you to become someone else before you can learn from me. We're going to find a way to work with your strengths while developing strategies to manage the areas you struggle with."She watches me carefully."And I think I have a few ideas." I turn the notebook around slightly, although most of what I've written is still just rough planning. "First, we're going to stop making every lesson an unnecessarily long battle."She smiles faintly. "That sounds good.""We'll use shorter study sessions. Instead of expecting you to concentrate continuously for an hour, we'll divide the lesson into manageable sections. We'll work for a while, take a short break, and then return to the materi

A DIFFERENT KIND OF UNDERSTANDING

~CAMILLA~My eyes sting before I can stop them, and a warm smile slowly spreads across my lips.I blink, trying to keep the tears from falling, but it's almost impossible when my heart feels this full.I don't think Mr. Lucas understands what he has just done for me.For as long as I can remember, I've been made to feel like there's something wrong with the way my mind works from the previous tutors my dad brought for me. I've heard the complaints, the comparisons, the disappointed sighs and the endless reminders to pay attention. I've been told to try harder so many times that I've almost convinced myself that my inability to do certain things is simply because I'm not trying hard enough.But Mr. Lucas...He's the first person who hasn't made me feel like a disappointment.He's the first person who has actually asked how I learn instead of demanding that I learn the way everyone else does.He doesn't look at me like I'm a problem he has to tolerate. He doesn

FIRST DAY AT HIS APARTMENT

~CAMILLA~I have never been so excited about going somewhere in my entire life.But this is different.I'm actually going to Lucas's apartment.The thought alone has been making me smile like an idiot since I received his address last night. I've probably checked the message at least twenty times, even though I memorised the address after the third.And now, as I sit in the back of the taxi cab with my little study bag on my lap, I can't seem to stop looking out of the window.I hope he doesn't live too far away, and I hope his apartment is beautiful.I wonder what his bedroom looks like.My eyes widen slightly at that last thought, and I quickly shake my head.Camilla!I'm going there to study. Not to investigate his personal life.Besides, I don't even know why I'm thinking about his bedroom.I look down at the notebook resting on my lap and smile.I've brought everything I might need. My textbooks, two notebooks, pens, highlighters, a bottle of water and the l

CAREFUL NOT TO GET TOO COMFORTABLE

~LUCAS~It's been three weeks since Camilla started having her lessons at my apartment, and I've come to realise that the arrangement is working better than I initially expected.Not that I had any doubts about changing the location. The university was simply too distracting for her, and I couldn't keep spending half of our lessons bringing her attention back to whatever we were discussing.My apartment, on the other hand, offers exactly what she needs. There's no one walking past the study area, no students talking loudly outside, and, thankfully, no birds sitting on windowsills waiting to steal her attention.Although, knowing Camilla, she'd probably find something else to occupy her mind if she tried hard enough.What's surprising, however, is how much I've started enjoying these lessons.I wouldn't have admitted that a week ago.When I first took on the responsibility of tutoring her, I expected it to be a rather demanding arrangement. Camilla struggled

MY TUTOR LOVES TAEKWONDO

~CAMILLA~It's another day of tutor lessons with Mr. Lucas, and I'm frowning slightly after he announced that we've come to the end of today's class."Already?" I ask, blinking rapidly at him.He gives me a look before glancing at his wristwatch. "Camilla, we've been studying for almost three hours.""Oh."I look down at my notes, suddenly wishing we'd started our lesson earlier. It's funny how I've gone from being someone who dreaded studying to someone who occasionally wishes our lessons wouldn't end.Well, perhaps it's not the studying itself that has become so enjoyable.It's the person teaching me.I quickly push that thought aside before it can develop into something embarrassing."All right, then." I close my notebook and put my pen inside it. "I'll review everything before our next lesson.""Good. And don't just read through your notes. Try to explain the concepts in your own words. It'll help you remember them.""I know, Mr. Lucas."He raises an eyebro

OUR FIRST TAEKWONDO LESSONS

~CAMILLA~The moment we enter the hall, the smell of clean mats and the faint sound of feet striking the padded floor greet us.A man in his forties approaches us. He's dressed in a white uniform, with a black belt tied securely around his waist."Lucas?" he asks."Yes. Good evening,” Lucas replies."Good evening. Welcome."They exchange a brief handshake before the instructor looks at me."And this is?" He asks."My friend. She's joining me today,” Lucas replies.Friend.I don't know why that particular word makes me smile.I quickly introduce myself and the instructor welcomes me before asking whether I've trained before."A little," I reply. "My father taught me some things when I was younger.""That's good. We'll see what you remember,” he says.I smile.Oh, he has no idea.We begin with warm-ups, stretching and a few basic movements. The instructor explains that he'll assess our experience before deciding which exercises to give us.I'm following along, alt

I WANT TO SEE MORE OF HIM

~CAMILLA~“Are you alright, Camilla?” I hear Mr. Lucas say.For a ridiculous second, I forget what I'm supposed to say.His face is much closer than I'm used to seeing it, and I can make out the tiny details of his expression. The faint crease between his brows, the slight dampness of his hair and the warmth in his eyes.And goodness, his eyes are beautiful."Camilla?" He calls.I blink twice."Yes?""Are you hurt?" he asks.I shake my head. "No. I'm fine."He gives my waist a final steadying touch before releasing me."Watch your footing,” he tells me.I step back, trying very hard to behave as though my heart hasn't suddenly started beating faster."Okay."He returns to his position without making anything of the moment.I, however, need a few seconds to remember that we're supposed to be sparring.How am I supposed to concentrate when the man has just caught me like that?I take a breath and raise my hands again.Focus, Camilla.He seems to notice my brief

THE CHALLENGE

~LUCAS~I'm contemplating for the tenth time if I should send my already typed out message to Camilla.We aren't having tutoring lessons today, and we shouldn't be meeting up at all. But I had already promised her that I will carry her along whenever I'm going for taekwondo lessons.I stare at the text message again, reading it for the tenth time in how many minutes.'Hi, Camilla. Hope you're doing great? I know we shouldn't be meeting up today, but I'm off to the taekwondo house. Are you still interested in coming with me?’The text doesn't seem to be too much, but I don't why I'm so hesitant to send it.I mean…I don't owe Camilla any taekwondo lessons. What I owe her is study lessons.So I could easily go for my taekwondo lessons without having to inform her or even carry her along.I shouldn't be bothered if she gets angry at me, right?But deep down, I know I typed out that message because I want her to come with me.I really enjoyed the last time she went w

A NORMAL DAY THAT FEELS TOO GOOD

~CAMILLA~The next day, I find myself standing outside Lucas's apartment with my bag hanging from one shoulder and a smile I have been trying very hard to hide since I left home.I don't know why I am more than excited about today's tutoring lesson.It is supposed to be nothing more than studying like previous days, yet somehow, after yesterday's taekwondo training and the way we spent the rest of the day eating and laughing together, coming here feels different now.It feels like I am visiting someone I actually want to see.The thought makes my smile grow wider just before I knock.Lucas opens the door a few seconds later, and the moment his eyes meet mine, something warm flutters inside my chest.“You're early.”I glance at my phone dramatically. “I'm only five minutes early.”“Exactly.”“You should be happy. It means I'm becoming a responsible student.”He steps aside to let me in, a small smile tugging at his lips.“Well, I'll have to admit you're really becom

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