Forbidden Passion

Chapter 2

"Good morning class." Mr. Foss says once we are all seated.

"Good morning sir!" Alicia says excitedly before anyone can respond.

"I am Mr. Jake Foss and I am looking forward to having a fantastic time as you all look like bright students." he says.

Stella signals me that he is hot but I just grin at her before leaning against my wrist and slouching.

"Firstly, I would like to get to know you all. I already met little Ms. Shy pants over there and I would be obliged if you all introduced yourselves." he says then looks at me with a smile.

After introductions of our name, age and favourite subject, he starts going through his book. Only heaven knows what he is looking for.

"Why didn't that pregnant lady leave ages ago?" I hear Alicia say but ignore her ignorance to reality.

"So to test your understanding, I will just ask you a slightly challenging question to see how far you are in the syllabus." he says, still staring at his book.

"Boy oh boy we know whose ready to impress if its not little Ms. Shy pants." Jason says and a few people giggle.

"What is 2 times, a plus b the whole squared, plus 5. Hmmm, lets start with you Jason." Mr. Foss says.

"Well why don't we start with asking the AB of course." he finally says after 6 minutes of pretending to try to work it out.

The initials 'AB' is basically a code that most people in my classes use to refer to me which means 'Arrogant Bitch'. Nobody knows that I know what it means. It just irritates me how they use it so much that its not even funny anymore, it is just a stupid habit that they have.

"Can you by chance tell me who the AB is?" Mr. Foss asks.

"Its me." I say then say then stand up, "And the answer is euurrm two a squared plus four ab plus two b squared plus 5. There you go Jason, easy peasy lemon squeezy." I say then sit down and Mr. Foss looks at me impressed.

"I will give you all a test tomorrow on Algebra so go home and revise because tomorrow is a big day." Mr. Foss says

"Do the people who pass get any special pleasure sir?" Alicia asks.

"Well, maybe and maybe not." he says before the bell goes.

"Oh my freaking gosh that teacher is sexy as hell. I mean I would eat him any day, any time and any place." Stella says as we walk out of class.

"I think he is just an average looking retard that pushes people's buttons." I say.

"Come on Catherine, you have to agree with me, you know you have to."

"Well he called me shy pants, that is worse than AB Stella."

"Well you did act dull and stupid in front of him. That's the nicest I would say to you if you acted that way towards me." she says as we walk into the cafeteria.

"Well that's your opinion."

"Which is right. Anyways, I dibbs Mr. Foss just so you know." she says as we sit at our table.

"Why would you dibbs him, you can't dibbs him."

"Why you so offended, you don't like him anyways."

"Well, what I was meaning to say is, why dibbs what we can't have, I bet he is some married man with kids. Guys like him don't look single." I say

"Well I guess you are right girl. But just in case he is single, I dibbs him."

I don't respond because I don't care if she dibbs him because I want him just as much as she does, maybe even more.

When I get home, I can't help but think about how to get Mr. Foss to like and notice me. If none of my classmates think I am attractive, when they are only average looking retards, what more Mr. Foss?

"Your math teacher though." Samantha says then winks at me as she walks into my room.

"I don't know Samantha, I like him so much and I just want him to notice me you know."

"Why, he is probably a married man. Plus which guy would look twice at you, not to be mean but just look at the way you dress, even worse that big headed attitude of yours. What makes you think I am going to help a loser like you?"

"Look Samantha, I am the biggest geek in my class. I am 18 and I have never had a boyfriend or even my first kiss. I am literally everything you just said and to make matters worse, every guy I like ends up hating me even more."

"Let me just tell you Catherine, lecturers tend to pay more attention to the dull and struggling students, especially those that start off trying to act smart." She says then walks out of my room.

Dull and struggling students, wow that is going to take so much effort. I mean I wouldn't stoop so low just to get a man's approval.

***

I successfully follow Samantha's advice and deliberately fail the test that Mr. Foss gave. Stella and I walk out of the class and head to the cafeteria for recreation.

"How was the test?" she asks as we que for food.

"It was extremely hard Stella." I say then run my hands through my thick brown hair.

"I know you will get the top grade so you can't fool me." She says then rolls her eyes. I walk out of the que and head towards one of the benches. I mean I love Stella but she can be a pain to be around sometimes.

"You look a bit tense." Mr. Foss says then takes a seat next to me.

"Do I really?" I ask shyly but still proud of myself because I actually said something this time.

"Not so shy anymore are you?" he asks, focusing all his attention on me but I avoid eye contact.

"She isn't shy at all sir, don't be fooled. I mean she is the loudest and smartest person I know. All the teachers here love her." Stella says before taking a seat across us.

"Hello... Stella right?" he says shifting his attention to her with a smile.

"Yes Stella is her name." I say ignoring her presence.

"I can answer that for myself Catherine." She says harshly.

"Well... that makes two of us." I respond.

"I am really not impressed with your performance in the quiz Catherine, that is what I was meaning to say." Mr. Foss says after an awkward silence.

"Is that some kind of joke right there? I mean Catherine can't afford not to pass the-"

"Stella gosh." I say interrupting her.

"You were the in the bottom 5 Catherine, I actually thought you were a brilliant student." Mr. Foss says.

"What about me sir?" Stella asks as usual trying to divert his attention to her.

"It doesn't always have to be about you Stella." I say.

"Look I think its better to talk about this during class. I was just really shocked because you came out as a strong candidate. You did a good job Stella, keep it up." he says before getting up and walking away.

"Is this like some competition Catherine? I can see from the way you are acting, you have a crush on Mr. Foss and you think you can fool me." Stella says.

" No I do not. You interrupted our very serious conversation, Stella!" I say but she gets up and walks away, leaving me sitting here like a loner.

I just hope our irrational behavior did not put off Mr. Foss.