I Adore You, Professor!.

EPISODE TWO: STEALING GLANCES.

CONTINUATION.

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MONDAINE STREAT: RHYS'S MANSION

29/06/2026

The mansion was large, with a fountain in its compound, and a black door that opened into his beautiful, elegant home, photos of a family of three hung on its walls, and a crystal chandelier caught the colourful light, breaking it into refractions that danced across the marble floor.

Flower vases were planted at every corner like a cherished memory one holds onto tightly.

And from the hallway all the way upstairs, one could think that, Rhys took his time and decorated his home with his own two hands.

And inside the first room by the right upstairs, stood Rhys in front of a mirror, he had a black towel wrapped around his waist as she stood before the mirror, shirtless.

Water droplets were all over his manly chest, downwards to his Sexy abs. He had the type of build every woman wishes to see in her man.

His hands were firmly holding a small towel as he dries his dripping hair. And he was done, he walked to the closet to get dressed.

It was a Monday morning and he needed to be in school early, and by the time he was done wearing his clothes, he took his bag and off he went.

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BLAKINGSON'S.

As usual, school was busy with students going on and off, but the moment professor Rhys rode in in his car, all the female students moved aside—waiting silently for him to step out.

And immediately his door opened and he stepped out, they all began screaming in admiration while clutching themselves tightly— each and every one of them praying to have a chance with him regardless of the age difference between them.

But he didn't mind, after all he was used to the unnecessary attention they give him.

And with a soft sigh, he flashed them a smile before making his way into the school premises.

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8:30am

Professor Rhys walked into his classroom looking sharp as always and immediately he did, all the students chorused.

“Good morning, Professor. They greeted, and with a slight nod, he replied.

Good morning and how was everyone’s weekend?.

“Good!.

“Great professor!.

“Awesome!.

They answered and with a soft sigh he replied

Glad to hear that.

Alright guys, open to page 340 in your Literature textbooks.

He announced then waited while pages rustle.

And once everyone had opened their books, he proceeded.

Our topic for today is Psychoanalysis.

He then turned and began writing it on the board, and underlined it once he was done.

After doing so, he turned to face the students only to see that they were all looking gloomy all of a sudden.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. "Professor, isn’t psychoanalysis that thing with couches and people talking about their mothers?". Yes, and no.

In literature, psychoanalysis isn’t about diagnosing characters, It’s about asking a different question.

We stop asking “What happened?”.

And we start asking “What does it mean that this is what they wanted to happen?”.

He briefly explained the topic Psychoanalysis and to his surprise, they were calmer than they ever were during his sessions and with a sharp exhale, he proceeded.

For example: Sigmund Freud gave 3 ideas that broke literature open.

Firstly. The Unconscious.

We are not in control of most things that we do, beneath what we say is a basement full of things we buried, and they leak, for instance, In dreams, In slips of the tongue and also in novels.

Secondly: The Psyche , and Psyche has 3 parts.

(The Id): which simply means what you want right now. Something you desperately want, it could be Pleasure, hunger, and even rage.

He added, and immediately, a female students hand went up in the air, interrupting his class and with a creased brow, he said.

Yes Ms Parker, do you have a question?, He asked and with a soft giggle from the student, she nodded before asking.

Professor?, about Id, you said something about what a person desperately wants, it could be pleasure, so even s*x and the desire to have someone is part of it? .

She questioned while staring at him in a way he couldn't comprehend, coz it was obvious that she got what he was talking about, she just wanted to get his attention, which annoyed him a lot coz he hated it the most when his class gets interrupted unnecessarily.

And with a grumpy tone he said.

Don't be silly Ms Parker, have your seat.

As I was saying, ignoring her flirtatious looks, he proceeded.

The second part of Psyche is (The Ego): Meaning What reality lets you have. For example, the negotiator.

And then lastly (The Superego): What you should want, e.g Your parents, society, and guilt.

Then lastly, the final Idea given by Sigmund Freud. (Repression and the Return)

We bury things, but buried things don’t die, they come back, as symbols, as obsession, as that one line a character keeps repeating

For Example, kindly flip to Act 3(Hamlet) on your textbooks.

There you'll see. Hamlet couldn't kill Claudius at the prayer, because he’s moral and doesn’t want to send him to heaven.

What if he can’t kill him because to kill the father is to become the father?. And what if a part of him wants to be the father?.

We’re not calling Hamlet sick, we’re asking what his delay reveals about desire, guilt, and power.

Or take: The Yellow Wallpaper.

A woman goes mad in a room.

The wallpaper is her repressed self, she tears it down to free the woman she’s not allowed to be

Do you see it now, the text becomes a dream and we are interpreting it .

Do you have any questions?, He asked, eye—scanning the classroom until his eyes fell on someone on the back row.

But what was even more surprising was that, immediately their eyes met, she quickly averted her gaze, planting her head on her desk to avoid his gaze as if she wasn't the one staring intently at him until he noticed.

Alright if you don't have any questions then I have an assignment for you.

Do a research on Freud Sigmund and submit it tomorrow.

He says and immediately, they all began groaning frustratedly.

“Professor please not tomorrow.

“Oh no please.

“Professor please choose a another day.

“Oh nooooo.

Some students complained while some remained quiet, but he didn't care at all, whether they complained or complied, they'll do it either way.

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