Five
840 Words
ARIA
It's been a week since I started taking tuition from Jungkook. Gradually, we have developed a little secret tacitly. Actually, it is a little open secret.
In these 7 days, He taught me a lot. What is law of set operation, geometry, equations, formulas, theorems and most of all, Calculations.
Have I mentioned earlier that my calculations are very weak?
Calculation plays a very important role in mathematics, especially when you're in high-school.
To calculate means to determine mathematically in the case of a number or amount, or in the case of an abstract problem to deduce the answer using logic, reason or common sense.
When I'm in 6th standard, I got first place in my school in mathematics for the first time. When Head teacher announced that Aria got first place in mathematics, everyone claps for only me. I loved that feel when I become everyone's center of attraction.
I still remember that when I step inside my class after taking my trophy, every pair of eyes turn in my direction, some in jealousy and some in appreciation. I'm proud of myself for my mathematics.
But, I forgot everything at once when my father was caught by a strange disease. I was very upset at that time. I don't know why but I didn't feel like studying at all. I started getting weak in studies. I just understand one thing, In my father's illness, I have to only take care of him. Maybe that was the reason of my weakness in studies.
And because of that mistake, I have to work extra hard today. I'm not complaining about that this is because of my father's illness, I'm complaining about me, my decisions for which I'm not able to study hard. I-I'm not able to get good marks to enter into a good University.
But I'm wrong. Jungkook is simple and effective way to solve the questions, although the method is simple and rude.
"8 out of 10 is wrong or right?" Suddenly he clicked his fingers in front of my face which brought me back from my day dream.
After coming in reality, I know that I was giving test. But instead of writing answers, I draw a face of pig. I smiled a little because It's been a week only since I started taking tuition from Jungkook and I already got the habit of drawing pig from him.
"I don't know." I whispered in my breath but seems like he heard it.
He throw his chalk on me which directly hit my left eye.
I frowned.
I made a face and pouted and throw my pen on the ground.
***
I was snoring in mathematics class because it really out of my mind. But Jungkook is very jealous of me, he pasted a note on my arm with a jerk to wake me up from sleep.
I almost jumped by his touch due to which that note fell on the ground. I bend down and picked up that paper.
"수업이 곧 끝납니다. 내가 당신에게서 다른 시험을 볼 것이기 때문에 준비하십시오." ("The class will be over soon. Be prepared because I will take another test from you.")
"I'm ready for every test, Dear teacher." I mumbled myself and gave my all attention to teacher because this class going to be over soon.
***
"Tomorrow is another maths test in class. How will you get good marks?" He asked angrily but I didn't response and stood there with my face bowed down.
"Tell." He raised his voice but I again didn't give answer due to fear running in my nerves.
"TELL ME." He yelled but now tears filled in my eyes because he never yelled at me like this before.
Suddenly he moved his thumb on my face to wipe away tears which was dripping down from my cheeks.
I raise my head at his face to see his expression and I found that he is also looking at me. Our eyes held a contact.
After a minute of silence, I maintained a distance between us breaking our eye contact.
"Sorry for yelling at you, but please focus on your studies." He said without any expressions and gestured me to take pen and notebook for test.
***
"Aria." Hearing my name from Hye Jin, Sweat started pouring down from my temple in fear.
"How would my test marks be? 하느님 (God), please help me." I shut my eyes in fear.
"Aria..." She put my test paper on my table and went.
I opened my eyes and my eyes went wider when my eyes fell on my marks.
"85." I quickly take it on my hand and the corner of my lips automatically curled up in happiness.
I'm trying hard to control my laugh.
Jungkook suddenly snatched my test paper from behind. After some moments, he parted on my shoulder.
"Keep it up."
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