My Teacher

Chapter 6

I sat in my room.

Well, my old room.

I packed my clothes into my small suitcase, I didn't have many clothes because well, I only wore clothes for comfort, and I never really wanted to dress to impress anyone.

It was 16:00, I had to be out of there in an hour.

I double-checked that I got everything I needed and was about to leave the room when I saw Tanya standing at the door.

"Where are you going?" She asked, she seemed angry.

"I-I"

"Why is everything of yours packed?"

"Tanya...I can't stay here anymore." I sobbed.

"What? Why? Don't you like sharing a room with me?" She seemed hurt,

"No! Of course I love staying with you, you're my best friend. I can't stay here because my father wanted me to stay with him from now on." I lied, I decided not to tell anyone about my father withdrawing my hostel fees, nobody knows what a drunk my father is, except for Mr. Ranawat because I guess I was emotionally unstable that day and told him everything.

I also decided not to tell her about Mr. Ranawat's presence in the situation, it would be too awkward to tell her...or anyone for that matter.

"Oh my god Tina! Why didn't you tell me?" She pulled me into a tight hug. I allowed myself to weep like a cloud into her shoulder.

"What are you going to do?" I thought about this beforehand, I knew she would ask.

"I'm going to stay with my father, his place is not too far from here, that's where I was yesterday, by the way." I pulled out of the hug. "I have to go now, I'll see you tomorrow." I tried to suppress my tears.

"No, tomorrow is saturday, darling. You're not gonna be here." Her voice cracked towards the end.

"Haha, I'm gonna miss you Tanya." I pulled in for one more hug then left the room.

"Have fun at your dad's!" She shouted.

Little did she know that I had no place to go, my father neglected and rejected me to stay at his house, I couldn't afford any place else, not even a hotel. Tears started to formulate.

I silently prayed to god.

Please help me, I've nowhere to go. Just help me....I'm completely helpless.

Then I thought about my mother.

She always gave me strength when I was weak, she always gave me a blanket when I was cold, she would always help me with my decisions and provide me with answers.

I miss her...I need her now.

I was standing outside now, the parking lot was vacant, I looked up to the sky and placed my hands together. She would always say that whenever you needed guidance or hope, look up to the sky, as it had the sun which provided us with life and rain which helped us grow.

"Mom, where are you? I need you now, more than ever. Give me guidance, I need you mom, mom, help me, help me please. You always aided me in the past, can you please help me now? I'm really desperate, any sort of help will do but just please help me. I miss you, mom." My voice cracked every time I said her name.

I wiped away the fallen tears filled with sadness and walked towards the side of the road, ready to call a taxi.

But then a hand gripped my elbow.

I turned and saw Mr. Ranawat.

"Sir, you?" I asked.

"Where have you been Tina? I've been looking all over the university for you?" He seemed breathless. "Have you decided what you're going to do?"

"I'm going to find a hotel and try settle upon an agreement to stay there. You know that I can't afford it." I stated the truth.

"Tina, you can't be serious. Even if you do find a decent hotel you can't bargain with them. Don't you have any other options?" He asked, I shook my head. "Damn, are you sure?"

"I have to go now, Sir." I didn't want to cry in front of him again. I turned and started to walk away but his next words caught me off guard.

"Stay with me."

I stopped dead in my tracks,

I thought I heard him wrong so I turned around to face him.

"What?"

"You heard me, stay with me, Tina, you can stay in my home." He said.

"B-B-But" just then it started pouring rain.

We both looked up towards the sky, luckily it was still vacant, so nobody could hear our conversation. Then I remembered my mother's words.

Look up to the sky if you want guidance or hope.

My mother was part of the sky.

She's helping me.

I remembered my pleads which I said to her just a few minutes ago, stating that I needed her and that I was desperate. She was helping me, she gave me another option, she gave me a something I need.

A miracle.

I smiled towards the beautiful sky which released droplets of hope from the fluffy clouds above.

Then I looked at Mr. Ranawat. He was looking at me, awaiting my answer,

"Yes, Sir. I will stay with you." I smiled.

He smiled in return and picked up my suitcase.

"Come, I'll take you there now." He said and walked towards his black mercedes.

Whilst walking there I thought about my decision.

I never thought that I'd have to stay with my teacher, it just seems so surreal. I know that I can't tell anyone about my situation with Mr. Ranawat, not even Tanya, I can't risk anyone finding out or else they'll misunderstand us and our reputations will be ruined. I could never let Mr. Ranawat get into trouble because of me, he's done so much for me and I feel so guilty because I haven't done anything for him, but I will soon, I'll clean his house, or cook all the food and I'll surely be a respectful house guest.

I finally felt at ease because I have a place to stay.

Yes, I have to stay at my teacher's house but I can't be too picky because I ran out of options, and I was given guidance by the person I love most.

I looked up to the sky one more time.

Thanks Mom.

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Omg they're gonna live together!

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