The Path Leads To You

Chap 6

"Thank you, sir! All of my money is in it so I don't know what would I do if I lost it." I said when we reached the entrance of the building where I work.

"Yeah! No problem." He said and I said goodbye as I got out of the car.

"Bye."

I run to the building while hugging my slippers.

When I reached the office I saw Diana and June there waiting for me. And they both sigh in relief.

"Why? What happened, you both look tensed?" I asked.

"You -- girl. It's you why are you late, director came to a while ago, and that Shein b***h made up stories again.

" Oh, sorry I didn't know. " I said well, what will happen to me now am I going to be fired? But come on, I'm only a person it's natural to be late for some time.

"And why is that, Miss Hannah?" Diana asked pointing at my slippers.

"Don't mind it. Let's better get going then I don't want to be seen here by our Director." I said and we got our things for the class.

The director of this Tutoring School is a bit strict with the employees but he's never strict about the time it's just that Miss Shein talks too much in front of him. According to June's stories, Miss Shein likes our director, she's been trying to get his attention. Our director is a widowed man. June said before I came, there used to be another teacher here and the director liked her, he even tried courting that girl but she ended up getting fired because of Miss Shien. I don't know if it's true but it was said, Miss Shein is so jealous that she set up that girl and made stories to destroy the image of that girl in front of the director.

This time her target is me. Some people say that the Director might have a crush on me, and that is the reason why Miss Shein is acting up again. I don't believe that come on I just started working here not long ago, maybe two months already. Also, for goodness sake. I'm not into older people. Director looks like in his early 40s already.

"Teacher someone is knocking." One of my students

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I keep on jogging around the park just outside Mathen University.

"Hey, Rae!"

I just kept on jogging until I started running. This day I can not stop being moody. There are many things I feel like doing but I can not do any of them making me upset. I finally stopped when I was out of breath.

"Hannah Rae Simon!" I turned around when I heard Laureen call my full name. There I saw her running towards me.

"Why are you running so fast, I can't keep up with your big steps." She complained while catching her breath.

"Oh, I was just fully occupied." Said and walk towards the grassy ground. I didn't just sit down but lay on the ground.

"Hay!" I said and Laureen lay down beside me.

"The weather is quite good today." She said and looked at the blue sky. Today is Saturday and Laureen came back yesterday so we are having our leisure time. We decided to go jogging as we always stay at home when it is the weekend.

"By the way, Jess and I will be going to the mall later would you like to come?" She invited me. Right, she and Jess made up already, they made up when Laureen was still on her field trip. She said they made up after Jess tried to surprise her by following her to Juanico Province.

"No, I don't want to bother you both. I might as well stay at home and sleep or maybe start thinking about my new story." I said and stared at the aeroplane flying across the sky. It looks so small from afar, wonder how many people are on that plane leaving their homes, and people going home.

"What are you looking at your so focused," Laureen asked. I didn't look at her and continued staring at the plane.

"It's a plane, It looks so small and the clouds it left behind are just beautiful." I only said and she agreed.

"I better get going, I need to take a bath." She stands and pats her behind removing the dust in her pants. "Aren't you coming?"

"I'll follow later might as well enjoy the sun while it isn't hot yet." I closed my eyes and covered my face with my arms.

"Okay, then I'll go home first then."

"Yeah, yeah." I heard her walk away and sighed deeply.

Each day I can't stop feeling lonely. Especially if I have someone with me. Laureen might be my cousin and we got along together but the truth is we got along because I act the way she would like me. When I was still in college I didn't want us to have a dispute and because I was just staying with her I just acted the way she is. Until now she doesn't know me well.

Sometimes I feel like she doesn't care. I was clearly feeling down yet she didn't even bother to ask.

I turn to my side leaning my head on my arm. I can not stop thinking about what our Director said to me the other day.

Flashback...

"Teacher someone is knocking." I turned to the door when one of my students called out.

I opened it only to see our Director.

"Good morning Director Alan" I greeted him and he just nodded.

"I need to talk to you." He said coldly and left. I don't have a choice but to leave my class.

"I will be outside for a while so just do the things I wrote on the board."

"Yes, teacher!" It's all they could say.

Following Director Alan, he walked until we reached the fire exit.

"Miss Hannah." He looked at me seriously.

"Yes, Director?"

"You must know that I might not be strict with the time but as a teacher, you must be responsible. They told me that you are always late. Miss Hannah, this school is not your playground that you can come to whenever you want. What about the students? They are trying to learn so they always come here on time, and don't waste their dedication in learning." He said those making me so shocked and speechless. Just what the heck is he saying? I was just late like 3 times.

"Do you understand what I'm saying?" He asked. I look at him with a hardened face.

"Yes sir, I'm sorry," I said without emotion.

", This is my warning, Miss Hannah, if this still happens you can just take your things and leave. I don't want an irresponsible employee. Now go back to your class."

...End of flashback...

I really don't get it. Why does Director Allan trust Miss Shien so much? That day I want to punch Miss Shien, that b***h how dare she includes me in her tricks.

"Aish!!" I sit up and rub my face. I keep on thinking should I resign and look for another job? Like what the heck! Should I try doing some media work? Come on I graduated from Mass Communication. But I don't like it there. I'm not good at interacting with other people.

"What a life." I lay down on the ground again. And spread my arms closing my eyes as the sun started to get hotter.

"What a good day ain't it?" .....