***
"Seira are you listening?"
A stern voice send chills down my spine and a sharp gaze looking straight at me.
"Yes Professor"
He was not convinced. 'He is going to ask me to come up and explain'
"Then please come show the class how to solve this problem"
Damn I jinxed it. Before I could get up....
"Ms. Rowan, if you're not going to take my class seriously then I suggest you switch to one that's more at your level."
To say something like that means he is probably planning to use me to set an example and embarrass me. Of course if it were any other student they would get embarrass but this isn't the first time a teacher has pulled a stunt like this on me. The sound of my chair dragging against the floor as I get up could be heard all around the room, I could feel their stares piercing every inch of my body. This is awkward.
'Why are they staring?'
"Students do not be like Ms. Rowan here, if you cannot keep up with my class then don't come. I do not like wasting my time on people who can't even answer a simple question!"
'Did he just call me dumb?'
Prof. Hall had a smug look on his face now that I look at it, he looks like a vulture.
'I was right, he could've let me leave quietly but instead he tries to humiliate me'
"This isn't high school anymore"
What a childish man.
"Excuse me, Professor?"
"Oh you're still here?"
'Isn't he being a little harsh after all I am his student'
Whispers filled the entire classroom and all eyes were on us.
"Isn't he being too harsh on her?"
'That's what I thought!'
"Shh"
'This is annoying'
"I thought I should let you know that you wrote down the wrong answer."
"Excuse me?!"
' This is getting boring'
"You're the teacher so you should know by now how to fix your own mistakes."
She headed towards the door but half way out she turned around and looked at the man who was flushed from embarrassment and anger.
"I guess this was bound to happen right?"
"You are only a substitute."
Seira smirked and left the entire class stunned.
***
"I never imagine you would be rude to your professor." Louise was shocked and with good reason, the person sitting in front of her was known to be dignified and elegant.
"I'm sorry for interrupting you" She added.
"That's okay."
"In previous interviews you stated that you have a high IQ, you must've had it easy in during school."
Seira stared into her teacup, red liquid swirled as she went in for a sip.
"Easy?"
"On the contrary, it was hell."
"What do you mean?"
"Well for starters, I was bullied throughout my childhood for being different. My appearance and intellect were unnatural to others."
The other kids would make fun of me and at times get violent. All because to them, I was strange but I never once fought back. It wasn't until middle school that it stopped since many kids left to different schools. I became a rebellious student obviously I was a teenager but still as long as I acted like everyone else I wouldn't get hurt. Is what I thought.
"In middle school I had a group of friends and we were a bunch of troublesome teenagers."
"How so?"
"We would skip school, talk back to the teachers and sometimes get into fights."
Louise's jaw dropped.
'WHAT!"
'Hmm'
*cough cough*
"My apologies"
Seira burst into laughter when she saw how embarrass Louise was.
"I told you there is no need to be so formal, your reaction was quite cute."
"Ehm you are much different now than when you were young."
"Well people change."
"I wanted to ask, did he also thought you were weird?"
Seira's eyes widened and a sudden voice echoed in the back of her mind.
'There was never anything strange about you'
"No..."
"You said you met him in the library, how did it happen?"
"Well shall I continued the story?"
***
Walking around the halls when there was no one around was sort of calming and the sound of my steps echoed somehow brought me peace. There was no one around to bother me.
"I should stop by the library before going home."
I remember how tall the doors were, the dainty gold handle and the cold air carrying the smell of books. It was one of the biggest library in campus, the décor gave me 18th century vibes. It had two floors, the first level was intended for studying purposes but students only went in there to pass the time, the second floor was hardly ever use because it was filled with old books and modern books were hard to find since they're usually located on the first floor. I was always on the second floor, I enjoyed reading classic books as much as modern ones but the second floor was special. At the very back there was a hall that no one paid any attention to it because the tables, chairs and bookshelves were dusty and low maintained compare to the rest of the library however in the corner of the hall was a spot where you could see the whole institute. It had a windowsill with brown cushions and beside it was a small rounded coffee table, it was perfect and since no one came back here I had it all to my self. Is what I thought. That day, all those times I could read without any interruptions, eat and take naps came to an end.
"Huh"
There was a stranger leaned against the window with a half open book on his lap.
"Is he asleep?"
Black hair that resembles the night sky yet beautifully shimmered when the light hits it. My body moved on its own leaning toward him my curiosity piqued.
'He's handsome I'll give him that'
"Still this is my favorite spot, where am I suppose to sit now?"
*thump*
"Ouch!"
The book I had slid down my hand and hit my foot.' I should've been more careful.'
Seira bend down to pick up the book, her toes were in pain and when she lifted her head she found herself face to face with the stranger. She lost her balance and fell.
"Are you okay?" His voice took me by surprise. He sounded concern.
"Y-yes."
'Wait why am I stuttering?'
He lowered his hand, I hesitated for a moment but my hand moved on its own and before I knew it I was staring down at him and he was staring up at me with those cerulean eyes. They were mesmerizing. I had not realized my hand was still holding onto his but at that moment it felt like time had stopped. My heart was beating so fast, it scared me.
"Seira?"
Who would've thought that day would lead me to a whole lot of heartache.