The girl next house

Three

The next day, she came over. She was early. She apologised and even smiled. I didn't answer her the way I wanted to. I just nodded and I began to tutor her. As we continued, she asked questions. Looking at the way she did before and how she was asking questions, I was beginning to wonder if she was the one I was actually tutoring. She looks like someone who doesn't take things seriously but the way she asked questions surprised me. Some questions gave me tough time and I managed to teach and explain well to her. I cannot come and disgrace myself.

After about two hours, I was hungry so I went to the kitchen and brought out my lunch. I offered her but she didn't answer. I asked her again.. She looked up and said 'I don't want your food'. I was shocked at her response. So she hasn't changed. I ate my food in silence. She gave me some time to eat. She didn't even look towards where I was eating. I asked her to go and eat. She said she is fine. I asked her again. She looked at me and said "look, I know you are tutoring me but you can't boss me around. I will eat when i want to eat so stop!!"

I felt like slapping her. I finished the food, packed the plates and continued with the tutoring. I didn't even smile. I was so angry I gave her a very hard question to humiliate her. That looked wicked but she can't go scot free. She looked at the question, looked at me and started solving it. After some minutes, she gave me the book, stood up and left without saying bye. When she closed the door,I laughed. I knew she didn't get it. When I opened the note, she got the answer right and even wrote 'was too easy'. I was surprised.. She is a genius!!!

After that day, she didn't come to my house for tutoring for a week. For the first three days, I was concerned but after the third day, I didn't bother. I had time for myself. Towards the end of the week, my sister and I were going on an errand when I saw that same guy coming out of their house with her. Our eyes locked ( Caroline and I) for a minute. She took hers first and after my sister waved to her, we continued our journey. My sister looked at me and asked why I didn't greet her. I said nothing and after sometime, she nodded..

Another week started and I didn't see her. I was wondering if I should ask her mum or just snub her. I decided to tell her mum. That evening, I went into their compound, knocked and she opened the door for me. When she did, she was really surprised and I snubbed her completely. I went in, greeted her mum who was very happy to see me. She asked me to sit on the chair and I did...

She went to sit quietly. Her mum asked if I needed a drink and I said no. After forcing me, I decided to take fanta. I looked around their house and noticed paintings on the wall. Their family picture, hers when she was maybe three. I was surprised I didn't even know her brother's name. After a while, her mum asked me how tutoring her is like. I answered okay, looked at her and started talking.