FALLING FOR MY TUTOR

Chapter 8

ANGELA'S POV

"Today we have Chemistry,then tomorrow..., "referring to the timetable, "yay! Biology, "excitement jollying inside him as I chuckled softly. Biology was his favourite.

Seeing how passionate he was in everything he did, especially in his education,motivated me. It was as if he was literally radiating his energy to me the more we spent time together.

I used to be an average student and if I didn't read hard enough I'd easily fall back to the below-average catergory every now and then.

We had got this thing going and in result, the two of us had been topping our class six times in a row now,taking turns. But frankly he topped more often than not, boy was such a smart ass.

"...I can't wait to have your mom's cupcakes, "the last words I managed to grasp when I finally mentally slapped myself back to the conversation.

He frowned realising the confused gaze I gave him, after blinking hard twice,trying to comprehend what he had just said, "okay,where did I loose you? You've been this way all week, you know. You're making me feel like such a bore. "

Such a bore?Really Kevin?I've been drooling over you since sixth grade and a week's observation is all you notice?

Not allowing myself to drift once more,I argued, "You like assuming things so much.Has someone ever told you that?"

"Wow Angela so now I'm seeing things? Because the expression you've just made can't be missed, even by a dummy,"

"So now you read people? "I joked but he just gazed back steely.

"Okay tell me what I just said then,"folding his hands against his chest.

"That we're having chemisty, then tomorrow biology, then you can't wait to have my mom's cupcakes, and, and, "I stammered.

Rolling his eyes at me giving me the I-knew-I-was-right face, he grabbed his backpack and before leaving he warned, "you'd better pull your thoughts together before our discussion. We meet at 6."

We were finally done with the days classes but Kevin and I had remained back for a while to switch up some things on our timetable.

Everyday after school we had discussion,hosting each other alternately.

I had been late to cheerleading practise but honestly I didn't feel like going. But if this was one of the many things I had do to get Kevin to see me the way he saw Racheal,then so be it, I just had to!

I needed to fit in so bad. I had made an oath to myself that senior year was my time to change the narrative people had on me. It was my time to shine,or maybe not.

"And where the hell have you been? "Racheal paced towards me before repulsively pushing my shoulders.

"I was a bit held up,"

Not allowing me to explain myself further,she interjected, "I'd definitely not want to know how boring your days can get, fetch us water. Our throats just might crack."

I tried to salvage the bottles she threw at me but my efforts were futile, several of them toppled over to the floor.

Yes,I was a memeber of the cheer leading club,but as their water girl, that's how they referred to me.

Racheal and her mean best friends never gave me a chance to show them what I got. 'You're too stiff, work on your posture'Racheal always said anytime I brought up the topic of starting my training.

I'm a typical nerd. I even have the academic angle posture. Walking as you lean on one side with the other shoulder weirdly raised, yeah it's that bad.

Each time Racheal made fun of me in front of the other girls, I felt lesser of a person.The incident at the toilet constantly cofirming to me that I probably was. My esteem was gradually getting shuttered.

Soon enough the practise was over and unlike most of the rich girls in the team, I had no car. So I trecked home. But I didn't hate it that much. At least on my way home I could unwind and by the time I reached I was always a very happy chap you could hardly tell I had the worst days at school.

"How was school honey? "mother always showing concern.

"It was great. Classes and all, you know the same old, "wanting to get off the topic as soon as possible.

" I made the cupcakes. In your favourite flavour, vanilla, "wiggling her eyebrows knowing how her baking always boosted my mood.

"Let me take a shower first then I change. We'll have them with Kevin, he'll be here shortly, "I said dalling the stairs trailing my backback behind my feet.

Hearing the ding of the bell as soon as I left the shower got me picking anything my hand could reach from the closet and threw on my body; a tank top and some comfy Aladdin pants.

I didn't want to keep Kevin waiting having in mind he was already mad at me. At times he could turn out to be too moody, then all of a sudden too goofy. You need to find a balance Kevin.

I reached the living room to find Kevin and mother getting chitty chatty. Mother was so fond of him.Always praising him saying he was such a respectful boy,occasionally joking about me making him my boyfriend.If only she knew we wanted the same thing!

"I hope you won't go all zombie on me again, "Kevin said playfully as we moved to the study room. He had stopped being being angry.

For a moment I had forgotten about the incident until he brought up the topic.I couldn't pretend in front of my best friend anymore.

Fuck it, I'm telling him, "I need to confess something,"

"Okay? "he stopped unpacking his bag and shifted his gaze to me,I now had his full attention.

"I think I'm having anxiety,"

"And what makes you say that, "

"I'm having nervous break downs and I'm hardly ever present mentally, "I paused to wipe a tear off my cheek, "that explains how I've been acting this whole week. "

"What's up Angy?"moving closer to me placing my palm on his, "what's the problem? "

Okay here goes.Whew!I knew from then onward he'll be seeing me as this cranky nerd. But oh well I needed to get it of my chest.

"I didn't audition for the cheerleading spot I got, "I could tell he didn't like the way I said everything in bits.

"How did you get it? What went down? "leaning closer to me.

Giving a struggling sigh,I fought to hold back tears, "Racheal and her friends took me the washroom's in the hall behind wing A and made me deep my face in a toilet full of piss, "I finally broke down burrying my face in my hands.

Seeing that I couldn't get a hold of myself, Kevin immediately coiled his arms round me and let me wipe on his shoulder as he soothingly rubbed my back.

"This is so inhumane, she should actually have been expelled on the very day this happened.Did you tell your mum?"I nodded in denial.

Without saying a word he dashed to the door but I beat him to it and leaned on it.

"Justice needs to be served Angy. Step aside, "he commanded.

"You can't tell anyone Kevin. You imagine what that will do to my image? "I pleaded with him.

"That's should be your least concern!It might happen again. Next time it might be something even more humiliating. Or maybe, she might just do this to someone else because she will have gotten away with it the first time, "he tried talking me to it but I was not having it.

"She didn't force me. I let her. She even asked if I was sure I wanted to do it, "

He looked at me puzzled, "you let her? And why would you do that?

"I wanted to be in the club so bad.I always thought I'd make a good cheerleader, "I lied.

He scratched his head pacing the room for a moment before saying, "Then we'll make her apologise. In a more humiliating way than what she did to you, "revenge clearly depicted in his eyes.

"You know everyone worships her,even some teachers. She's beautiful, she's rich.She just has it all,"

"That gives her no right to do that to my best friend, "I must agree it felt nice seeing him defend me that much, "just leave it to me. I'll handle it. "

He hugged me once more and resting on his chest left me feeling so calm and at peace.