MY ETERNAL

The Rude father

Eda POV:

I have been given some days off from work, it was the most rational thing, I can't teach a thing in my state of mind, but I would rather try to teach than be on my own right now. I was afraid if I was alone for too long I might hurt myself. Being betrayed by two of the people you trusted the most wasn't exactly a good feeling. I feel dead inside.

I have also contemplated my encounter with the Don, I was scared I had bitten more than I could chew. I was so confused a part of wish I could just let it go and end it all.

I was writing on the board when I heard the murmur among my pupils and it could only be one thing, one of them has done something thing wrong, again! I knew and could bet my left eye it was either Abriana or Aurora, it was just a question of what did they this time.

I turned around to see the cause of the ruckus and they all seemed to be staring at Pat, the class goldfish. I couldn't see what they saw at first, but on a second look, I realized the fish tank had turned purple.

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Are we talking about the same kids?” Yves Cassano shifted on the pint-size chair in the kindergarten classroom. Across a sea of tiny tables, his daughters made dinner in a play kitchen.

"Because my daughters wouldn’t pull a stunt like that,” he added

I folded my hands atop my desk, full lips pressed into a frown. “While your daughters are lucky to have such wonderful support in their corner, the fact remains that our classroom fish tank had an entire package of Kool-Aid spilled in,” I said

"you should know that at the time of the incident, your girls were the only ones near the tank.”

"Yeah, but did you see either of them do it?”

After a moment’s hesitation, I replied, “No, but—”

He rolled his eyes, “Ever heard the phrase ‘innocent until proven guilty’?”

"Sir, with all due respect, this isn’t the first time I’ve had trouble with your daughters. They have been on a rampage recently, they put popcorn in the plants to see if it would grow. Sneaked cafeteria food into our play kitchen and served it to other students. The last time it rained, they—”

"I don't know what you are trying to prove but if Aurora and Abriana did all that, maybe they aren't getting adequate supervision. Maybe you’re the one who needs looking after?” He said coldly

I was exasperated, but trying hard to keep calm, I can't be arguing with a pupil's father. "I’ve been teaching for six years, and trust me, I understand it must be hard hearing your daughters are, well…out of control, but—”

He whistled for his girls and they came running. “Did you do that to the fish tank?” He pointed at the purple mess."

“No, Daddy,” they replied in unison, their big blue eyes wholly innocent.

“There you have it.” Hands-on their back, he ushered them back to where they were playing.

The smell of crayons and paste was bringing on a headache.

"You must’ve been sniffing too much of that white school glue."

"Excuse me" I wheezed

“My girls said they are not guilty. End of story. Excuse me, I have somewhere important to be" He said and stood up. "I will send someone to clean the fish tank"

I was too shocked to speak and could only watch him walk away.