Chapter 24: I want her to stay away

Ray

I can't believe this right now. I have told the department already I did not want to be paired with a female student. I picked up my phone and called the head of the creative writers. I hated this . I don't even want to go to the seminar with a student but mum will not have it. I was going to attend anyway so going with a Mount Wing student was good for the image of the school. So I knew she will not listen to anything I said.

The annoying part is I did not realize it until this morning, when I came to school. we were all set to leave when the secretary handed over the name of the student I will be going with. Yes Ray his voice comes from the other end.

Why am I going with a female student? I asked. Oh that he said. There was only one male student among the top five so you had to go with a female he said.

Why can't I go with the male student? I asked getting really upset. I have told him already to never pair me with a female student.

I Am sorry about the inconvenience but the male student is currently sick and can't make the trip. Look Ray he continued it only for three days. I don't know what you have against ladies but I am sure you will survive this. Please help out here he plead. Besides we carefully picked which of the female students. Bella Wisdom is well behaved and I am sure she will give you no trouble, he said.

I took a deep breath knowing that the HOD's hands was tied. I decided to let it go this time. I will do it this once but next time, if there is a situation like this book tickets for another lecturer. After saying this I hang up the call without waiting for his reply.

Who the Hell is Bella Wisdom, I said out loud with frustration. Trust me I did not know any of the female students by names. It not like I was a full-time lecturer in the school.

Sir, I heard a sweet voice say behind me. Of course, the voice was familiar. It has been on my mind since I visited her in the hospital. I turned around, oh God you? Just when I thought I was getting over the feeling or whatever it was, she is here again. You are Bella Wisdom? I asked to be certain.

Yes, she answered. Let go I said without looking at her. I opened the door of my car and sat down. I thought she will join me but from my car review mirror, I saw her get into the car with my security. I began to feel very guilty I don't know about what but I felt guilty.

Now I was feeling more frustrated. last semester I only came to school three times and two of those times she was not in class. I wonder what happened as I thought she was very serious with her studies and not the type to miss school. I felt disappointed and relieved at the same time. Disappointed that I did not get to see her. Relieved that whatever feeling that seems to be developing, seems to have ended. You know what they say out of sight out of mind.

We got to the airport. We were going on one of the CREW's private jet. I wanted to say something to her but I did not know what to say. She was clearly avoiding looking at me and it made me feel more guilty.

We step into the plane and she brought out my latest novel and began to read it. From the way she held it, I knew she had gone halfway through reading. I kept looking at her secretly to see if she will look at me. But no throughout the two hours flight, she did not take a look at me, her eyes were fixed on the novel and the only time she took her eyes off it was to take a sip of her juice.

When we landed. There was only one car at the airport to pick us so she was forced to ride with me. My bodyguard and the driver sat in front. While we sat behind. She put on her phone and plugged her earphone as soon as we started the ride and her face was on the widow all through the ride.

We got to the hotel and we each checked into our rooms. She has not once looked at me or say a word to me. I was feeling very uneasy and I tried to convince myself it was best that way.

After taking my bath I order for my launch and it was brought to my room. I wanted to get something for her too but I was not sure what she liked. So I asked the room attendant to go to her room and put her order in my card. she was not allowed to know about it. So I told him to say it was on the hotel

when it was time for dinner, I asked my driver to call her down to the hotel restaurant for dinner. When she arrived she said good evening and I answered with a nod. We sat down and made our order after which we eat quietly. I hate the feeling I was having and it took all my willpower not to talk to her.

The next day was the seminar we dressed up and left together to the venue. She only said good morning sir to me when we meet at the lobby and I replied with a nod like I did last night. The seminar was very interesting. In between presentations, we had a few side discussions. She did not bother asking me any questions and would rather have her briefs interactions with the man sitting next to her. I was feeling frustrated. This was what I really wanted. I wanted her to stay clear from me but it kind of hurt me that she did.

During the lunch break, she joined miss Bright and her student at their table. I sat at my table and watched as the three ladies seem to be having an interesting conversation as they could not stop laughing.

There was something about the ways she laughs that kept me looking at her. I could not stop wondering what was making her laugh so much. I mean she looked like a cold person to me. since I have not seen her chatting or been lively like the rest of her classmates, when I was teaching. It took all my will power not to go join their table.

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