My Teacher's Secret Touch

Chapter Two - College Life Is Not A Party Life

'are you sure that everything is okay?' my mother asked for the 10th time and I sighed, "mom.. Really?"

'I just want to make sure you know.. You never know what you guys are up to there without any parental supervision...'

I sighed really starting to get irritated, "mom don't you tell me that all the time? Like don't you think that I listen to you or have I given you reason not to trust me these past few days I've been here...?"

' that's not what I mean.. Of course I trust you. Precious you have to understand that this is the first time you are gone from home and you'll be gone for such a long time.. It is a parent's instinct to Worry. You'll understand that when you have your own...'

"...if I will have my own children.." I cut her off knowing exactly what she was going to say, "I know you're worried but please trust that I'm okay and I'll be okay. If something is wrong I'll tell you."

'Precious... Is that you honey...' I heard my dad's voice and a smile immediately formed on my face and I took my phone to actually look at the screen as if I will see him," daddy..."

'how are you? How was last night's party..?' he joked around and I laughed, "it was perfect. I slept at 3 am..." I went ahead with his conversation and my mom scoffed, 'John that's not funny. You should stop putting these ideas in her head, let her concentrate on what's important..'

'socializing with people her age is also important. You have a very smart child May... Let her be a child also before demanding that she gives you grand children.. Don't forget that please..'

I went back to fixing my hair when I noticed that they were now talking to each other about how much one parent should be when it comes to me and who as right and who wanted what's best for me.

My parents were always like that with me and Jason, my little brother. My father was always the playful one when my mom was the strict one. She was always about hard work and no play, my dad was the opposite. I honestly don't know how they got married coz they are opposites... But then again I guess the saying was right, opposites do attract.

'okay.. The child is still here.. We don't need to be saying all this with her listening..'

"thank you dad for being the bigger parent for the first time in your life..." I said jokenly before laughing. He laughed too, 'I love you honey, I have to go to work.. And please always listen to your mom okay...'

"I love you too dad.. And yep I'll try.."

'don't try.. Do... Look I have to go. We will talk later.'

"tell Jase that I love him. I'll call later after my classes okay.. Byee.." I said and quickly hurried to finish what I was doing to my braids.

Classes were starting today and I couldn't be more excited. I wanted to know what I'd be learning about and all those things.

"your mom is such a buzz kill Presh thing.." Hannah said from outside my bedroom and I went there to open and make sure that she was talking to me.

"huh."

"is she the reason you're so dull and you refused to come when Louis invited you to a party last night?" she asked. Oh so I was Presh thing now?

"I actually am the reason why I refused. My mother doesn't tell me what to do..." I defended myself a bit harshly.

She lifted both her hands up, "oops didn't mean to press a button... By the way, you missed out on a lot of hot guys... Byee enjoy your class."

I sighed, "sure.. Enjoy whatever you will do too Hannah, thank you."

I took my bag and took one deep breath in. I was not going to let her get to me. My mother wanted what was best for me and she made sure that I don't do wrong things. So listening to her was wise for me and good for me too.

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The first class was not as interesting.. And it made me remember what Jessica said when our professor literally gave us a whole text book to read home and three pages to analyze. He didn't even bother to tell us what it was about. He just gave us the pages and told us he wants to know what we think about that.

Jessica wasn't lying when she said they would never spoon feed us.

I sighed, well, this was not what I had expected.

Someone laughed next to me and I turned to see Louis.. I swallowed a bit before asking, "what?"

He shrugged, "not what you expected huh?"

Yeah it most definitely wasn't and I couldn't even lie about it, so I nodded my head, "yeah.. Sucks."

He sighed, "sorry you got disappointed on your first class.. What's your other class now?"

"umh.. History.. And I'm now kinda regretting it. What if it's as horrible as this."

He laughed, "Naah the English professor actually sucks. Don't tell anyone you heard this, but they are probably looking to replace him coz they got complaints about him."

Now that was interesting, "oh.. That would be lovely. Maybe they'll find someone who actually loves their job and will profess the students."

He laughed, "you are really cute.."

I rolled my eyes not knowing what to say. But something quickly hit my mind, "oh wait... Does he do this all the time if he has had complaints before...? Does he just throw work at the students and leave them all the time."

"as far as I know.. Yess.. He definitely does." he said and I sighed. It honestly would not be fun being part of his students. I hoped they really get him out of the college.

"okay pretty lady.. I didn't major in History because I don't like lies and old stories.. So I'll go okay, see you later..?"

"later Louis..." I said as I took out my time table to check my next class and where it was. History. So I was majoring in English and History, those were both my favorite subjects back in high school.

I reached my next class and to my surprise it was way better than the first one. We had activities even to try and get to know each other.

I wasn't really that much of a people's person, but I was doing it and it seemed a bit fun.

We all stood up in a circle and said our names one by one, but the trick was that you actually say the name of everyone who said it before you.. So the last person was screwed because they had to remember all our names. I was now glad that I didn't choose to go to the back to try and avoid being one of the first people to talk..

I only had 4 names to remember. We started and I did it. The 8th person messed it up and we laughed.

After the activity we all sat down and our professor stood in front of us, "so the key in history is your mind.. You know that right.. You need to remember... So you have to be a walking book."

"I didn't sign up for that..." one student said from the back and the rest of the class laughed.

The class was fun from there and I wished that English would be like this too. I didn't want to hate my favorite thing because of a lazy person.

We finished up and I left class to go have lunch. I sat around my corner alone in the cafeteria. The food here wasn't the best but also it wasn't as bad.

The music started to bust and that's when I realized that some students started picking songs from the Juke box that was in there. I sighed. Others were playing pool table when others were on the pinball machine.

It was fun to have all these sorts of games in the cafeteria. At least people wouldn't wait a whole year bored for their food when they order something.

"hey... We meet again.."

"are you stalking me or something?"

"or something.. Definitely or something coz I don't remember stalking you.."

I laughed, "Wooow.. Good to know that I'm not worth being stalked."

Louis quickly shook his head, "Oh God no that's not what I meant. I actually just wanted to say..."

I laughed even more now before stopping him, "dude... Relax, it's not a big deal.. I was just pulling your leg. God you're such a baby."

He sighed in relief, "oh God.. You are funny.. "

"you're not laughing Louis.. So don't lie to me."

"Russian roll with chips..." the lady behind the counter shouted and I smiled before getting up, "that's me..." then went to take my food. I went to get my juice at the other lady and then turned back to Louis still standing there looking at me.

"got any plans later...?"

I nodded my head, "yep... Probably reading whatever I was given in English and then calling my family before I sleep.."

He smiled a bit seeming a bit disappointed, "uh.. Okay..."

"why? Are you okay?" I asked and he shrugged, "we have something planned.. So I was just wondering if you'd perhaps come with Hannah and join us... Maybe."

I turned the cap of my juice bottle to open it and took a sip, "umh..."

He shook his head cutting me off, "ahh it's alright.. You're too perfect for some of us."

I furrowed my brows at him, "what? What is that supposed to mean?"

"that you're just perfect and too good to hang with us.. Others think you're a little stuck up you know."

I wasn't sure whether to be offended or what by that, but it arrived at the wrong time, "I have to tell you this Louis, not everyone in this college or campus is obligated to follow you guys around or even go partying.. It's a personal choice.. Since I respect you for choosing your party life, I'd appreciate it if you would respect me for choosing my stuck up life too..."

His eyes shot wide open in shock,"oh my... Calm down, I wasn't saying that.."

"you might as well have." I said defensively. I was actually tired of having to answer to them or even defend myself about how I decided to spend my days. Why the hell did they ask if they were going to offend me for what I do.

"dude calm down.. You have to loosen up a bit. You shouldn't be so serious you know. Life will pass you by while you're all cooped up in your bedroom shut off from this world..."

That was the final blow for me, I took my bag and decided not to even respond to him because if I did, it wouldn't be nice at all.

I started walking towards the door and he sighed,"come on Adams you can't be mad at me for telling the truth... "

I ignored him and opened the door running into someone.

"heeeey.." the person I run into said but I ignored them and got out of the cafeteria to go downstairs.

I stupidly felt like crying but I kept it to myself.

As soon as I turned at the corner I could smell her. I remembered exactly how she smelt the day I was talking to her outside the bathroom..like a rose or jasmine, I couldn't make up exactly which one it was.

I stopped moving in hopes to see her. Maybe she'll make me feel better, yes, seeing her would definitely put a smile on my face and probably ease my mind of everything that was in it.

I waited a few more seconds and she didn't pitch. I turned around and her scent became stronger.. I sighed then turned and look the way I felt it was coming from but it was just a wall.. Then I noticed the scent become stronger again.. My head was next to my shoulder.. I decided to sniff my shoulder and yep, her scent was on my shoulder.

Then immediately the events that happened a few minutes ago started playing. The person I bumped on when I got out of the door and them saying something. It was her. God it was Jessica's voice and I flatly ignored her.

I felt like s**t as I stood there not knowing whether to go up to her and apologize or just go straight to my room. She probably hated me right now.

I heard footsteps before someone showed up, "God you're fast aren't you?" it was Louis. Man couldn't it be her at least. I mean I know that she had no reason to run after me but I didn't want it to be the person who called me stuck up and boring.

I turned to leave, but he spoke, "Adams come on. Stop acting like a child."

I stopped moving, "don't Louis.. Don't you f*****g dare or I swear to God I'll never talk to you again. You don't know me at all or even know the reason why I'm here..."

"yeah...and I'm trying to get to know you.. You just shut every opportunity to be with me so I can know you.."

"party? Really? College life is not a party life to everyone.. If you really wanted to know me you'd have noticed that I don't like parties and maybe like any normal person would, you would invite me to something I like doing or somewhere I will be comfortable.. Not insist I go to a f*****g party that I don't want to go to. I had no idea that I needed to like whatever everyone likes in order not to be stuck up in your books... And to think I thought you were different. You're just like everyone else.."

I saw his face change and I turned to walk away from him. This day really started shitty and it was about to end even shittier.

"Precious I'm sorry. " he said behind me in a low voice, and I ignored him. Why was he still following me?

I reached my room and closed the door behind me, not forgetting to lock it and I went to put my food in the kitchen before going to my bedroom.

Her scent again... I sighed, I needed to find her tomorrow and apologize.