James took her phone and went back to his desk.
"Show some respect. Even if you have beauty and
brains, I am still your teacher." His voice was full of an
authoritative tone. She lowered her gaze out of embarrassment
and never once met him in the eye again.
From the start of the class until it was over. She never
attempted to look at him. She tried to make herself look busy,
attentively listening to his lectures when in truth, she was only
afraid of being scolded again.
When the bell rang, everyone stood up from their seats.
They were all going their way towards the cafeteria when her
teacher spoke.
"All of you can go now except for you miss Valdez,"
James said. All eyes were on her until they all left except for
Oddette.
Her friend stared at her with concern in he
