Billionaire Assassin

Chapter 36: Tommy vs Nicolas

Tommy was full of disappointment because he had always thought that the head teacher was a righteous person. He thought that just this outline would be the most effective evidence for Aurora to be vindicated, but things were not so simple. Jake returned to class with a dazed look in the face of Nicolas Finn's fury. The two didn't say a word to each other for the rest of the two classes. When it was time to leave, Nicolas Finn kept Tommy behind to talk things out. As soon as he spoke, Jake scolded him once: "Did you know that you gave the outline to Miss Helena, so Miss Aurora was blamed for copying Miss Helena's outline?"

"Since when did you care so much about Miss Aurora? That's her business! You like her already?" Nicolas Finn shoved Tommy away. Their angry eyes suddenly collided like a hurricane. He looked at him with a deep disappointment that he had rarely shown before. The two became strangers in the other's eyes.

Nicolas Finn had never seen Tommy's attitude like this. He also realizes his own mistakes, but because his ego is too big, he can't humble himself in front of his best friend. Nicolas Finn didn't have time to pack up his books when Tommy went to grab his backpack and quickly left the classroom. Tommy's dark expression gave Nicolas Finn a chill.

Even if the 'copying this outline' story was repeated to someone other than Aurora, Jake would still have a proper conversation with Nicolas Finn. But he also realizes that he has lost control when faced with problems related to Aurora. Tommy reassured himself that he was just defending the truth but maybe Nicolas Finn was right, Tommy already likes Aurora.

Tommy walked home from school, the distance was not far but not short either. Jake brooded under the trees, past the little flower lanterns in bloom.

The salty taste of the sea mixed into his dry hair. Jake was really upset when he collided with Nicolas Finn but he did not regret it.

He sighed as he walked through the town park, whenever he had a lot of thoughts in his heart, Tommy often came here to calm himself down. Only the waves of the sea can calm Tommy's erratic emotions. He had just stepped out to the rocky shore when he suddenly saw Aurora sitting quietly looking away.

Her eyes sparkled with hidden feelings that were unlike anything he'd seen before. Tommy wanted to get close to her, but his feet didn't have the confidence to move forward. Aurora sighed, drawing strange shapes with her fingers in the sand.

Tommy stood on tiptoes trying to see clearly but in the end could not achieve his own will, on the contrary, he tripped, causing Aurora to turn around in surprise. He smiled wryly as he met her watery eyes. The two looked at each other long enough to make the moment etched in Tommy's heart.

Aurora wiped away her tears, turned her face to the sea and mumbled something he couldn't quite hear. After that, she told him to go home and rest so that he could continue to attend class in the afternoon.

Tommy said that there was no class this afternoon, she nodded and kept quiet. He mustered up the courage to sit next to her even though they were quite far apart. Tommy was the first to type. "I never thought that Miss Aurora copied Miss Helena Kinghams' outline."

“You… you know?” Aurora looked at Tommy in surprise, she smiled faintly when she realized that the laziest student in the class was comforting her. Aurora shook her head gently, trying to appear strong and normal as Tommy told her everything. He was so honest that she completely believed his story without the slightest doubt.

Tommy thought that Aurora would be extremely angry, but she was completely calm at his words. The smile on Aurora's lips was gradually drying by the Long Beach sun and wind when she heard Tommy's stupid question: "You… don't… believe me?"

Aurora finds Tommy so innocent and lovable that she pats him on the head and says, “Of course I trust you. It also happened, the Head Teacher won't be able to cause trouble because of a textbook of unknown origin. After all, she was only lightly reminded.”

Tommy could not understand the two words 'gentle' that Aurora meant when he witnessed with his own eyes the scene where she was scolded by the Head Teacher. Tommy feels resentful for Aurora. But she said a word that made him think again: "If you persist in pursuing it now, you will not be able to get the truth, but you will definitely lose Miss Helena Kinghams and even the Head Teacher. .”

Aurora advises Tommy to just act as if everything never happened and it will be okay for both parties. She also says that he should apologize to Nicolas Finn for taking his outline. Tommy, of course, couldn't help but complain that Nicolas Finn was the one to blame. But Aurora just smiled gently and said: "Nicolas Finn is sorry for you, not for me. But I took her outline book on my own. It was my fault."

Tommy didn't say anything, just pushed his hair back and was silent. Aurora suddenly thanked him. She said that the conversation between the two, although short, helped her feel much more comfortable. Tommy blushed as red as a sunburn when Aurora thanked him. Before she could say another word, Tommy jumped up and ran away without looking back. Aurora finds his behavior very strange, but she can't explain the feelings in his heart.

On the weekend morning, Aurora walked around town in extraordinary relief when she had slept well last night. Aurora and Helena Kinghams since the teaching outline should no longer talk to each other, although she has given her many opportunities, but it seems that too much ego has prevented the healing of the two's relationship as at first. Aurora therefore did not care about Helena Kinghams anymore. She wanted to spend the weekend walking around town. The other teachers discussed pulling each other to the port to have fun while she headed to the market to eat and drink.

Aurora was eating well when suddenly Tommy appeared again. He carried a large basket full of squid and octopus to the market girls here. Aurora motioned for him to sit with him. Jake nodded happily then shyly approached Aurora. Tommy politely greeted Aurora and introduced her to everyone. She called him in part. Tommy was too shy to eat.

Who would have thought that the owner of the grilled meat vermicelli restaurant would tease her until her face turned purple: "Normally, this devil eats up to two adult servings. Today, a teacher should order."

Tommy waved his hand at Aurora. He rushed to eat like a hungry tiger. She saw that so she called him for another part. Jake looked at the portion that his stomach wanted to feel tight but still had to try to eat it all. The shopkeeper was looking at him happily. So did Aurora, but the smile on her lips easily withered quickly when she suddenly thought that the amount of money to pay for two special Tommy's meals was more than her two-day meal expenses.

Aurora sadly swallowed her tears. She said goodbye to Tommy, but he was still trailing after her. Every time she saw a restaurant appear, she pretended not to see it and quickly passed it, although she really wanted to enjoy it, but thinking about having to buy more for Tommy, her wallet squealed. pain. He saw her off to the students' motel that the town had arranged, but she honestly just wanted to send him home to eat and drink alone.

The conscience of a loving teacher and the pain of a personal financial crisis in the blink of an eye have turned Aurora into a bored zombie. She said goodbye to him right in front of the teacher's motel with a face as dark as the sea on a stormy day. Aurora went straight into the room slamming the door, leaving Tommy standing outside like a statue with an angry stomach because he was full.

As soon as he was dragging small steps through an arch of pink bougainvillea, Mr. Joseph stood in the distance waving his hand to call him over. Tommy staggered slowly. Mr. Joseph impatiently put his hand on the boy's shoulder and said in a surprisingly cheerful tone: "Do you like that teacher? I also want to meet the girl who can change my son like this."

Tommy quickly denied it by vehemently waving his hand, he kept telling Mr. Joseph that Aurora was just an ordinary teacher to him: "Dad, Miss Aurora is a teacher. Even though she's really nice. , thinking for others, tolerant but…”

Mr. Joseph tilted his head to look at Tommy and patted him on the shoulder. He thinks that he should accept his feelings because it is understandable. Tommy still feels a bit guilty because he thinks the relationship between student and teacher is not very right.