I came further into the office. I felt bad for being absent, but I knew he was mad for other reasons. Is he jealous? Nah, I don’t believe that.
“Can I help?”
Joseph looked up. “Why are you still here, you need to head to class. Get some work done for a change. You remember what your father said?” His tone was stern.
I nodded. There was no sense in trying to reason with him when he was in a bad mood.
Claudia wandered alongside me, longing to escape the office and Joseph’s uneasy gaze. As she neared, I could smell her shampoo, or perhaps, it was the lotion radiating from her body. It had a sweet, flowery scent.
“Why don’t you two head to class? This place is starting to get crowded,” Joseph rudely said.
Michael stepped over to the door.
“Michael, I appreciate the help, but I think I c
