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Chapter 2

Oh no, so much for wanting to make a good impression.

I slowly turned my head away from my phone facing a tall man who is to my surprise extremely good looking. "I- uhm sorry I wasn't-" How am I supposed to talk my way out of this when my phone is obviously still in my hand? Ugh, I'm so stupid.

"Do you want to lie to me now? Breaking one rule after the other? But I don't want to be to harsh on my first day, just give me your phone and pick it up after the lesson. I don't want to see something like that again and that is meant for everybody in this class. Okay?" I nod feeling kinda ashamed because the whole class is looking at me now. "Great then let's start! I'm Mr. Lawrence, nice to meet you.", he said starting with the math lesson.

I don't like him. He maybe is good looking and I think he is also really young but common why has he an attitude of a celebrity on a red carpet? Smirking all the time and leaning against the desk like he is in a movie or something. Mr. Lawrence what kind of name is that anyway? Fits his arrogant nature. And I don't understand a single thing, he can't explain at all and I'm not exaggerating he is like really bad at explaining. I already see me failing math this year, beautiful.

After the lesson where I kinda dozed off half of the time I went to the desk where Mr. Lawrence was sitting, ready to pick up my phone and leaving this classroom as soon as possible. "There you are, you were really quiet during the lesseon. Are you just shy or bad at math?" This question took me really off guard. "I'm not really shy but Math is not one of my talents. And sorry for earlier." I looked down facing the floor, I don't really know what to say.
"Yeah, just don't let it happen twice. Next time if I see you breaking the rules again you immediately will get detention, you got that? And with you being bad at Math maybe try doing some extra work at home, that could help." What a sassy answer and a fake smile from him.

"Yeah, I got it. Thanks I guess." I forced a nice smile and hurried out of the room with my phone in my hand. Oh my god, I hate him. Blah blah extra work blah blah detention. Please, I'm not stupid.

After my first 4 lessons it was lunch time and I finally could see Kylie again and blaspheme about Mr. Lawrence. "Hey Noa, how is your first day going? You don't look really happy, did something happened?" she asked me while eating here lunch and I sat down next to her with my food. "You won't believe me, you know that we have a new math teacher right? I was a bit stupid and got caught on my phone by him and he is so arrogant. His attitude is making me want to throw up but luckily I didn't got detention. I miss Miss Harper so much." I said whining and folding my hands together looking like I was ready to pray for something good to happen. But there will be no redemption for the time being, I need to get through this year without failing math.

"Oh no I'm so sorry for you. Maybe he will cool down a little bit and will show his nice side next lesson. By the way Jason and Sam will be throwing a party this weekend and they invited both of us. Do you want to go? Please say yes!" How can I say no when she is giving me puppy eyes? I sighed and said "Yeah, I think I have time. I could need a litte distraction and we haven't been to a party together in a long time. And about Mr. Lawrence I don't think he knows such words like 'nice'" Kylie laughed at my words and we both said goodbye to each other because we didn't had any more classes together today.

After school I walked home while listening to some music to sort out my thoughts. I always think too much about litreally everything which can be a curse. But when it comes to walking home I'm always tensed up. You have to know my mother passed away 3 years ago which was also the reason why my dad and I moved from Canada to California. I loved my mom so much, she was my super hero, always there for me and always cared so much about me. To be honest she was my only true friend and since her death everything changed. My dad just got weird and started drinking after work. Also the relationship between me and my dad just got worse. Not only because most of the time when he is home he is drunk and always filled up with anger but also because we have nothing in common and nothing to talk about.

He always comes home late, to my advantage, but as soon as I hear the key in the door, I'm afraid of how his mood might be. One day he is acting all sweet and the other days he is acting different. Really different.

As soon as I was home I changed my clothes wearing something comfortable and going down to the kitchen ready to cook something for me. I put on music and made myself pasta with pesto, which was easy to make because I don't really feel like cooking anything complicated.

Mr. Lawrence ruined my mood for the whole day and I'm not looking forward going to school the next days. Because guess what he is not only my math teacher but also my PE teacher. Who came up with this absurd idea?

Anyways I don't want to think about him or school or anything. I sat down with my food while watching my favorite series. When I suddenly heard someone entering the house. And that can only be one person, my Dad. Why is he home that early?

Based on the way he opened the door and on his agressive footsteps I knew that it wasn't a good reason.