After submitting the assignments to Teacher Arthur and Nova were going to return to their classroom. When the teacher asked Nova to stay, he had a few things to discuss with her.
Teacher Sam:Nova, I wanted to talk to you about the upcoming debate competition. One of the members on the House Blue team had to drop out, and we need a replacement. I know you've been debating since middle school, and I think you would be an excellent addition to the team.
Nova hesitated for a moment before responding, I appreciate the offer, but I'm not sure if I have the time to commit to it. I already took on the role of monitor this year, and that's been keeping me busy.
Teacher Sam nodded understandingly. I know being a monitor can be time-consuming, but this is an opportunity you don't want to miss. Think about it, Nova. You have the skills and the talent.
Nova(sighed) : No , you did that to me last time, too . I am sorry but I can't help you with all the problems.
Teacher Sam: Nova, my dear , please, you will be wasting your talent
Nova thought about it for a moment and said: I don't know, Teacher Sam. It's a lot of work. I don't think I can manage it.
Come on, Nova. You're not really going to let a little thing like being a monitor hold you back from achieving greatness, are you? You have the talent and the potential to bring House Blue Left to victory in the debate competition. Don't let this opportunity slip away just because you're afraid of a little hard work.
Little hardworking, Nova thought she had been studying hard to get the scholarship , she has a part-time job on weekends, and now this whole monitorship.
Nova: Why not ask anybody else from class?
Teacher : The debate team is very picky, and they rejected the other two student profiles I showed them.
Nova : But ...
Nova finally gave in and nodded her head, Alright, I'll do it. I'll join the debate team.
On the hand Nathaniel, who was leaving the staffroom, who heard Nova's name, he turned back. He saw she was standing by the window, her back to him, engrossed in a talk with the teacher. Nathaniel couldn't help but stare. She was beautiful, with long, dark hair and piercing green eyes. The teacher was begging her to join the team .he couldn't help but wonder how she would fare in a debate competition. He had always enjoyed testing his own skills against other top students, and he was curious to see if Nova was really as formidable as her academic record suggested.
He clenched the participation form, which he was going to throw away as he left the classroom.
Nathaniel went straight to the cafeteria where his childhood best friend was sitting with some other friends of theirs. He patted the back of Nicholas and sat next to him.
Nick: Hey Nathaniel, I saw you were called to the teacher's office earlier. What was that about?
Nathaniel: I went to talk to the teacher about the debate competition.
Nick(confused): Debate competition? Are you participating?
Nathaniel: No, I declined.
Nick: Really? You're one of the best speakers and will be a great addition to house red. Why wouldn't you participate?
Nathaniel shrugged and said it was boring
Nick continues eating while saying Well, if you change your mind, let me know.I think you'd do great.You destroyed the other team last time.
Sarah, their classmate, also one of the ellite students, chimed in the conversation
My dear Nick, why don't you give a try. You are the best in everything. I am sure you will do great .Remember the little speech you gave my birthday party . It was amazing.
It was your 11th birthday, Sarah, and all I said was a few sentences as you forced me to do it. Nick said.
So what you can give a speech and I am sure all the judges will be mesmerised by your beauty.
It is not a speech competition Sarah its a debate competition. Darren interrupted her.And his beauty is not gonna win him anything there.
Oye, I might end up seducing the opposite side, and they forgot their argument after seeing this face Nicholas said while winking at Sarah, who blushed and bited her lips.
Nathaniel, who was watching all of this, sighed.