The Intern Teacher

~Nancy Pov~ Looking down at the piece of paper in my hands, I felt a strange mix of excitement and disbelief. This was the tenth time I had read it, yet the words still seemed almost unreal: a recommendation to do my internship at City High School. City High wasn’t just any school, it was a school known for the elite, for families with wealth and influence, for students who lived lives so different from mine that it sometimes felt like they belonged to a different world entirely. And here I was, Nancy Eve, 22 years old, from a small university, about to step into that world. I had never imagined this could happen to someone like me. I sat quietly for a long moment, letting the enormity of it sink in. How had I managed this? How had a girl who spent her teenage years scraping together enough money just to pay school fees and rent earned a chance like this? The thought brought both pride and anxiety. Pride, because I had fought tooth and nail for every opportunity life gave me. Anxiety, because I knew the challenges ahead would be unlike anything I had faced before. After what felt like hours of contemplation, I finally pushed the paper aside and decided to start my laundry. I would have to leave for the apartment the university had provided me in just two days, and there was much to do before then. Today was Friday, and I would be expected in class by Monday, so every minute mattered. As I worked, my thoughts drifted back to my life before this moment. Losing both of my parents in a tragic accident at just fourteen had turned my world upside down. Worse, I had no relatives to turn to, no safety net. From that day forward, I had survived by sheer determination, taking up any casual job I could find just to pay for school fees, food, and rent. Life had been lonely, relentless, and often cruel, but it had also shaped me into someone who refused to give up. I had one friend, Suzie. She had been my companion since my junior years. Though we had shared countless memories, she had chosen a medical path abroad, leaving me alone to navigate my own teaching career. Literature and English had become my refuge, the subjects I hoped would define my future. And now, here I was, on the brink of a life-changing opportunity. After finishing the laundry, I began packing my small suitcase, trying to imagine the apartment that awaited me at City High. I had no idea what to expect, only that it was provided by the school administration for the duration of my internship. When I finally arrived, I was completely unprepared for what I saw. The apartment was pristine, modern, and astonishingly beautiful, a far cry from any home I had ever known. The thought struck me sharply: how could some people be born into such wealth while others struggled to make ends meet every single day? I spent nearly thirty minutes unpacking, arranging my clothes and belongings, only to reorganize them again. I wanted everything to be perfect, as if doing so could somehow prepare me for the challenges ahead. Yet, even surrounded by luxury, a pang of loneliness gnawed at me. I didn’t have a television, not even to watch the reruns of my favorite series, The Beauty and the Beast. My only friend was thousands of miles away, and there was no one else to turn to. I debated going out, maybe clubbing, since it was Friday, but I wasn’t that kind of person. Instead, I picked up my smartphone and scrolled through the news feeds, a habit that had kept me connected to the world even when my own life felt small and limited. Politics, celebrity scandals, cultural events, these glimpses into other lives fascinated me and offered a temporary escape from my own struggles. Despite the comfort of my new apartment, a question lingered: who would I be here? Would I be able to hold my own among the wealthy, confident faces at City High? Or would I crumble under the pressure, an outsider among the privileged? I shook my head and took a deep breath. For the first time in a long while, I realized that this internship wasn’t just a chance to gain experience, it was a chance to prove to myself that I belonged, that all the struggle, the pain, and the sacrifices had led me here for a reason. And so, with a mix of nerves and anticipation, I began to settle into this strange, new chapter of my life, wondering what lessons, challenges, and unexpected encounters awaited me at City High School. Unknown POV This is my first time in this town .I moved here because I could not take it any more. My parents are always miserable and this has made my life so difficult. After the lose of my only sister and sibling ,my parents most especially my mother has been sad . I even got a disease which almost took my life because they were too busy mourning. I decided to come to this apartment so that I begin school here .I don't know the school that has been chosen for me yet. The misery of my sister and parents is what forces me to get different women of all ages .I have actually never been in a serious relationship because I don't want to face the pain again of losing a beloved one after the death of my only sister I actually don't have many friends due to the illness that I got which almost claimed my life . Many of my friends went away and was only left with a single friend Martin who is actually my name sake and this explains why I like him a lot .We are actually like brothers.