(Malory) “Right on time,” I say, smirking. Adrien is sitting on the leather couch in the cafe when I arrive –it’s Sunday evening. “Punctuality is important,” says his know-it-all self. I sit beside him and rest my bag down. “I’m just gonna go get myself a drink before we start, okay?” “Sure,” he replies, taking out his notebook. I get into the line. Today, Adrien and I will be assessing what topics he’s having trouble understanding in a couple of subjects at school. This will help me to plan where our sessions go, moving forward. He first requested help in French, and I think that’s the easiest thing to start with –it’s easy for me at least. By the way, I’m not dense at all. I know that Adrien’s motives for these sessions are more than just to get b

