𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭 ꒰𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠꒱ ( REWRITING)

three

Jisung's pov

I took a deep breath as I stood in front of the huge wooden doors , behind waiting for me Mr.Lee to gimme extra lessons as always . Him giving me extra lessons when I couldn't understand in class is actually sweet of him although i do annoy him in class so much .

He have this kind of program that he uses to help us with our educational obstacles or whatever he calls . So it's not me who only gets  extra lessons . Yes , am not the only dumb one .

Today wasn't any different from any other day , so I knocked on the door before getting in  , since Mr.Lee always tells us if we want to come in we have to knock first then come in . It feels like he's scolding some toddlers or something .

I greeted the teacher who nodded his head my way , too occupied on whatever he's doing on his laptop . I turned around , ready to greet the other students , but there was no one .

That's weird . These classes were always full between the afternoon and evening . It felt so weird and strange . I turned around , ready to ask the teacher where are the others but was met with a chest facing me .

I looked up and saw Mr.Lee already staring at me , he then moved his body and went to the book shelves behind . "There aren't any other students coming so it's just you and I who will be here " , he said .

I had so many questions , why isn't anyone coming ? Am i missing something ? What is happening .

"There's a game tonight for our football team and since everyone in this class is improving except you i suggested for the principal to only teach you . Less distraction anyways , so i hope that's not a problem woth you " , he said again .

Oh right . The football game . Meh I don't really mind since our team always loses but good luck i guess . I nodded my head then shrugged  , "nah not really . So what are we going to learn today ?" .

I asked , sitting on my regular desk , and saying rather excited . This was better then watching that stupid game , that Hyunjin and Seungmin would have dragged me to , and is way better then staying in my apartment all alone .

"Biology" , he said , fixing the glasses resting on the bridge of his nose before opening our anatomy book . Great just great . The subject i hate most . Is he even qualified to teach that ? Isn't he a math teacher ?

I did want to ask these questions , but in all honesty , i don't wanna seem rude and make this awkward . It's already weird enough that it's only the both of us .

I took out my own book and notebook with a sigh . I looked at the teacher but was shocked to see him already staring at me . His eyes looked so tired , almost gonna close and drift to sleep . I put on a frown , realizing that a teacher's job is not easy at all , and it pays minimum wage .

The teacher sighed and closed the anatomy book . He rubbed the palm of his hand with closed eyes . "Are you okay Mr.Lee ?" , I asked . He opened his eyes slightly and looked at me , the tiredness and pain was evident in his eyes .

He look like he just wants to get up and get the fuck out of here .

I don't blame him .

The teacher sighed once again . "Jisung , how would you feel if one day the school announced that your math teacher would be changed ? " , he asked , pain clearly dancing along his words

I gasped . Mr.Lee wasn't a bad teacher in all honesty , but a lot of students just hate him because off his cold mysteries aura . I don't blame them - i am afraid of him sometimes but still manage to annoy him

But even of his slight strictness toward his students , and cold personality  , I found him as an amazing teacher . Even if the subject he teaches is world wide hated , Mr.lee never missed an opportunity to repeat the lesson once and twice and thrice if needed. Heck he wouldn't mind explaining once more from scratch .

Definitely way better then the old grumpy Mrs.Kim . I thought . She's a total bitch compared to Mr.Lee .

I sighed and leaned back in his chair , crossing my arms . " Honesty , Mr.lee ?" , I started , earning a hesitant nod from the said male .

"I would quit math class if i could knowing you wouldn't be a teacher anymore . You're actually a great teacher despite being strict about you're students , i know you're like that because you care about them , you care so much that you don't even mind re-explaining a whole damn lesson to who was called in sick . Other teachers would't care and call the sick student irresponsible . You never skipped a teaching day once , even when you look like you're gonna pass out any minute . Every single student that attend your class actually like you , unlike what happened with Mrs.Kim , everyone hated her . She was just a grumpy old lady who literally scolded me for breathing . "

To say that Mr.Lee looked shocked was an underestimate . Although seemed so satisfied and relieved that from hearing my words . I knew he is a teacher who rarely gets praised even when working super hard . And i did notice how other teachers hate on him for no reason . Hell , i never saw the principal ever saying his name in teacher of the month . I know damn well that students do vote for him .

He isn't appreciated by the old lady nor any of the other teachers who do the bare minimum and still get a praise and raise . It looked so hard being a high school teacher at such a young age . But that's what i like about Mr.Lee , he's close to our generation which means he's close to our way of thinking and mindset . He understands us completely.

Mr.Lee smiled , seemed a very genuine one , and nodded his head towards me 

"Thank you Jisung , i really needed your words today . Thank you a lot ".

I mirrored his smile with my own gummy heart shaped one . "Of course Mr.Lee ! i might be a trouble student but am not mean " , I chimmed up in excitement altho the question i so wanted to ask still lingering in his mind .

Is Mr.Lee getting kicked out of school or what ?

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Is he getting kicked out ? 👀

-wxsungj