School Affair

Chapter 11

"Hello Miss Hower, I hope you got home well... I wanted to apologize, I kind of said too much back there..." not even able to say anything Jessica listens to the apologize from Nathan.

"Hello? Are you still there...?"

"Uhm... yeah I am, but I don't get why you apologize to me, you don't seem like a person who would do that. And to be honest I think you just did that so that I would do your stupid test."

"No, well yeah I still want you to do the test... but after you the slapped the shit out of me, thanks for that by the way, I did realize that I went too far, once again... I get that a lot that I am like a robot and don't think too much about how other feels...what is really ridiculous in my eyes." Laughing at that she does thing of him as heartless person or robot.

"Well I mean you don't show your emotions and do say harsh things which hurts other people a lot."

"Hey, don't laugh about it, it's not true. Let's talk tomorrow about this whole situation about Maximillian and about the study camp. I do hope that you can forgive me for being too harsh and rude too you, but I do tend to be like this it's just who I am."

"Well, I can understand that you are strict and everything, everyone is different but still I think you should try and be more careful... I don't think I could forgive you completely..." teasing him a little Jessica pretends to be mad at him, knowing how much Nathan had to overcome his ego to call her and says that.

"Hey, do you know how much it took me to call you... I can't believe you. What do I have to do?"

Her laugh filled her living room and she says: "I was just kidding. I already know you enough to know how much it took you to call me and goes against everything, you would do. Don't worry about it, we should talk tomorrow about everything and figure out what to do."

"Very well, Good night...Jessica" with a click he hangs up.

"It is the first time he called me by my first name... what is happing?" both of them feel flustered as they got ready for bed and the next day.

Studying for the math test, Jessica drops by the math lab and hears some female students happily talking.

"My tutor complimented me on how fast I am progressing."

"So, did mine. Mr. Johnsen, you make math so much more fun." Complimenting him, he still has a poker face on and she can't believe the person she talked with on the phone the day before is the same one, maybe he is some kind of robot.

Walking in she was greeted by the girls immediately, making room for her.

"Can I help you, Miss Hower?"

"I am sorry for interrupting, I have solved the math problems you gave me, I am hear to give them back." She hands him the papers and he takes out a pen, realizing how organized the room is and how neat his desk is in the staff room she notices once again how strict he is about his job.

"Here I finished. Your scores have improved, but this is where it gets tough. I have you to start on learning how you use certain formal. And when you are done with that, you will take the test. I am counting on you."

"I will do my best. I want to ask you, what we should do about Maximillian?"

"Well, I decided for the good of the school we should do nothing... for now." With that he left the room.

Stretching her arm over her head, Jessica leans down on her couch letting her muscles relax.

"I have made some good progress." A few weeks ago, she would never imagine she would be spending her weekends doing math, but she gets used to it. Still not being able to figure two problems out she makes herself a cup of tea, thinking about she could text Nathan or maybe even go to his apartment and ask him directly. The doorbell stopes her thoughts and she wonders who it could be. Making her way to the front door, she opens the door to find the guy with the messy hair, who saved her from the drunk man at Dominic's restaurant, still having the feeling that they meet before she asks him friendly:

"Hey. Can I help you with anything?"

"Miss Hower, do you have any bug spray?" that voice and the aura makes her think of a certain person...

"Wait a second! Mr. Johnson is that you?"

"Stop shouting, who else should I be?"

"But... I mean you are normally so put together, and you don't wear your glasses right now. You look like a totally different person."

"You dress differently at home too..." suddenly he approaches her, looking at her closely since he is not wearing his glasses.

"I am not going to lie. It makes me nervous when you stare at me like that." Nathan scratches his head with a moody look on his face.

"I though you were acting strange when I returned your necklace. I can't believe you just realized just now who I was. So do you have bug spray or not?"

"I am sorry, I don't. Do you have bugs in your apartment?"

"...Yes. I went to the store, but they were all out. This is so annoying. I guess I have to ask someone else." Taking this chance, she teases him again after finding out his weakness.

"Are you afraid of bugs?"

"I don't think people who like bugs are even necessary in this world..."

"I can get ride of it for you, if you want me to. But I have a favor to ask in exchange." She grins at him when he looks at her, surprised.

"...Fine"