Knowing Asher

Chapter|61|

"I got a C." I said unconsciously raising my voice up. The teacher gave me a look as if to say obviously.

"I don't know what is wrong with you these days. This is unlike you. I was disappointed when I saw your answers. You better remove all kind of distractions in your life before the final exam."the teacher said and I sighed.

"Can I retake the test?" I asked fiddling with my fingers.

"I am afraid not."he replied shaking his head and walked out.

I continued staring at the script not believing it. I tried to remember the events of the day I took the test. Asher and I had a brief make out session before the class and I didn't even remember we had a test. I tried my best but I haven't been studying much in a while. I went back to my seat and buried my face in my hands.
This is horrible!
I got a C!

The door opened and I didn't bother looking at the intruder. "Show me your script Stephanie, I am sure you aced it as usual"Ian said as the chair next to me dragged towards me.

I felt him collect the script from me and gasped. I finally turned to face him and saw that Olive was also with him. "How can you get a C? You were even the one that tutor us both. I thought..like I even got a B for the first time in this class" Ian said and a lone tear escaped from my eyes.

"Congrats" I said but my voice came out raspy. I feel bad more than I felt when I got detention.

"I am sorry"he replied and I shrugged not sure how to respond to that.

"Thanks for your help, I got an A"Olive said with a sad smile and I mirrored her expression.

"I have got a class now and the teacher  doesn't take to latecomers" Ian said standing up and I nodded in understanding.

"I..also..have.a.class.right now"Olive said.

"You guys can leave, I will be fine" I said and they waved. I watched them leave and stared hard at my script. How?Did?Why? I get this mark.

I squeezed the script and tossed it into my bag. I stood up and cleaned my face incase some lone tears has escaped from my eyes and walked out.

"There you are, I was just about looking for you"a voice said behind me as I walked towards my locker.

I turned around and the person's smile disappeared. "What happened to you?"he asked put his hands on my shoulder. "Nothing, I am alright" I said with a fake smile and he frowned.

"You are lying, I know you well enough to know that. So why are you sad cupcake?"he asked and I sighed.

I reached for my bag and handed him the crumbled paper. He opened it and I saw his eyes widened.

"A C?"I nodded and he shook his head.

"How did this happen?"he asked and I fiddled with my fingers.

"I don't even know. Like I have never forgotten I had a test then we made out just before it. I think that messed with my thought like I am not even sure of what I am saying. Like I got a C? Like this is so bad. Do you know how... I never imagined that" I clamped my mouth shut to stop myself from rambling.

I stared at his face waiting for his response. He just pulled me to his chest patting my hair. I tried to blink back the tears but it wasn't working. I wiped my eyes but I managed to stain his shirt with my eyes. I pulled away staring at my mess.

"I am so sorry I ruined your shirt." I said putting my a hand in my hair.

"You are worth more than a shirt."he said and I smiled.

"Should I take you away from here?"he said and I contemplated against it.