Not Your Expectation (#Wattys2015)

6. Tutoring Session

Once we were in the corridor, safe from the prying and curious eyes of the student body, I turned to Henderson with an annoyed look "What the hell were you thinking, you were doing?" 

Henderson looked at me, amused "What else? Dragging you to study because I'm your tutor."

"Yeah, sure. If I didn't know you any better, I'd say that was your true intention but since I've known you, insufferable jerk, you were trying to make me the laughing stock of the whole student body." I told angrily.

Henderson raised his eyebrow and just looked at me as if to say 'continue-your-rant'. And that's exactly what I did.

"You, prat, bull, lobster, whatever devil or demon you are. You were trying to make me the laughing stock of the whole student body, do you even have any idea of the whispers that maybe going around right now? The rumours that would be all over the school by tomorrow? Do you even care about what people would do or think as a result of the rumours?" I asked him, wringing out my hands in frustration.

Henderson's expression didn't change. He just looked at me amusedly. "Really Brooks? All this frustration and anger is because of you being afraid of what people think? You really care about what other people say or do? Why do you even care about the rumours? As long as you know you're doing nothing wrong, you shouldn't be afraid of rumours. Rumours have the choice to either make you or break you and I think you should take the step to make it make you. When you show other people that you really don't care about what they say or think or do, that's when all this nonsense would stop." And saying so, Henderson breezed past me to the Study Hall. 

I just gaped at him. Adam Henderson, No 1 Jerk, saying inspiring and motivational words? It was so surreal that I couldn't wrap my head around it and just stood in middle of the corridor, feeling very much taken aback and shocked. This was until Henderson peeked out from the Study Hall and said "C'mon Brooks, I don't have whole day and you better start moving before the entire student body makes more rumours." 

I shook my head and walked towards the Study Hall, wondering what more lied beneath the jerk exterior of Adam Henderson. As soon as I sat in front of Henderson, he gestured me to pull out my Math textbook. 

"Okay, so what areas are difficult for you?" asked Henderson, in a professional tone.

"Ummmm..." I was still unwilling to tell him my weakness in Math though he was my tutor. Can't blame me for being sceptical when the last person who I confided in about my subject weaknesses, decided to use it to taunt me thus becoming my arch enemy- Kayla.

"Look, I don't have all the time in the world and I believe you don't too, so just man up and tell me your subject weaknesses because I don't want to waste time in trying to teach you stuff you can do. As a tutor, I think I have the right to know what areas are your weaknesses." Henderson said, looking me straight in the eyes.

I took a deep breath, Henderson and Kayla are different people. I can't forever be scared of trusting people just because one betrayed me.  "Algebra, Formulae and Geometry. Gosh, Geometry is the hardest."

Henderson gave me a rare smile "Not an artist huh? I know you well Brooks, you have no patience for Geometry or Algebra but I reckon your Algebra is really not so bad?"

"Yes, my Algebra is kinda okay but still shaky." I told him, honestly.

"Let's fix that. We'll have to fix your carelessness and the tendency to get overexcited and nervous during an exam first. Then, your usage of time, and also your impatience with Geometry." Henderson said, smiling at me.

I was a bit taken aback by the smile, it wasn't malicious or anything. It was a pure, friendly smile. Did Henderson knock his head somewhere? I couldn't ponder on it for long because Henderson started tutoring me.

As the bell rang to indicate the end of the period, I actually felt really annoyed at the bell. Henderson was a good teacher and I was slowly understanding the concepts of Formulae. I scowled at my book, I seriously wanted this tutoring session to continue.

"Hey Brooks, whatever are you scowling at your book for? I thought you were coming on well with the Formulae?" Henderson's concerned voice piped up.

I lifted my head to give him a small smile "Nah, it's not about the Formulae. I am getting it quite well actually, thanks to you. I am just annoyed the bell had to ring when I was on my way to perfectly understanding this. I do hate it when something interrupts my concentration."

Henderson laughed quietly "C'mon Brooks, don't tell me you are enjoying tutoring sessions with me?"

I blushed "I didn't tell anything like that."

"Fine fine. Anyway, we will be having another tutoring session soon. See you then and if you need any help, call me or whatsapp me on this number." And saying so Henderson handed me a scrap of paper with his number on it.

"Thanks Henderson. I'll try to go without your help." I told him, teasingly.

"Whatever Brainy, whatever. Let's get to our classes before we get a detention." Henderson said getting up from his seat.

"I thought Mr. Bad Boy wouldn't mind detentions." I told him, mockingly.

Henderson's facial expression changed for a moment but he managed to quickly school it to the cool, teasing expression he had on before "Bad boys have their own times to be bad." And quickly left the room, without facing me.

I looked on curiously. Why did he have that troubled expression for a moment? Is it something to do with his home life? I tried to keep my curiosity at bay and walk to classes because the last thing I need is to fail in class because I wasn't paying enough attention and have The Evil Witch breathing fire on me.

Hey Lovelies,

How's the weekend going on? It's hectic for moi! So, sorry for the long wait...too busy and I was a little too lazy (hey, I am a human-cat! ;P ) I think this chapter was light hearted...what about you?

For confused readers out there: Lisa uses Henderson and Adam both to address Adam Henderson. Usually Henderson and rarely Adam- only if she's feeling guilty or sorry or scared, she'd use Adam. Adam uses Brooks very often. He uses Lisa only if he wants to taunt her or is really curious like in Chapter 2 (I think!)

The Evil Witch= Aunt Marie

Does any of you guys have an Aunt Marie in your family? God knows, I do! And Aunt Marie is kinda based on her *evil laugh* Don't tell her! Ssshhhh, I'll be dead!

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