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My Tutor: Mr. Scott

Today my tutor Mr.Scott arrived. He looked nothing like what I expected. He was a tall, blonde, white man with hazel eyes. i wouldn't really find him attractive but I know that guys like these are the types that girls swoon over. Come to think of it, I'm not really sure what my ideal guy type is. Dad went straight to work leaving us alone in the library. Mr.Scott and I exchanged introductions.

"Okay so today I'm just going to test how much you already know". Mr.Scott said. He pulled out a few papers and I began to review them. We went through different subjects and different topics, I was actually surprised at how much I knew.

"Wow Natalia, you know way more than I expected. You're a very smart girl". Mr.Scott complimented. Just then Jimin stepped into the library.

"Hey Mr.Scott". He said casually.

"Oh hello Jimin. Did you know your sister was so smart"? Mr.Scott replied.

"Yeah she's very smart". Jimin said sarcastically.

"Oh don't be so mean. I should be tutoring you instead, she obviously knows much more thank you do". Mr.Scott teased. Jimin took a seat beside me and got comfortable.

"Don't mind me, I'm just gonna stay right here". Jimin said as he slouched back. Mr.Scott and I resumed our session, this time, he began to teach me a few things about high school as I listened attentively.

"Wow you're such a fast learner". Mr.Scott complimented as he ruffled my hair. Jimin glared at him as Mr.Scott settled back down into his chair across from us. He continued to teach me and with every little gesture Mr.Scott made to make me smile, Jimin just glared at him or gave him some kind of look.

"And that concludes todays session. I can't wait until the next session, you are a pleasure to teach". Mr.Scott said as he put his things away. Once Mr.Scott left Jimin pressed me up against the back of the door with his arms on both sides of me.

"He was coming on to you wasn't he". Jimin growled. I was so confused.

"What do you mean coming on to me"?

"Did you think he was attractive"? Jimin asked.

"Well he's not really of my interest. He just looked like a regular teacher to me". I assured.

"Mr.Scott is one of the biggest womanizers in my school. This was just the first day of tutoring and he was already trying to suck up to you. I didn't like the way he was acting with you. But you were smiling and laughing so much, I know you liked it". Jimin continued. He was staring at me with some kind of darkness in his eyes, his face fairly close to mine.

"Jimin, are you jealous"? I asked. He loosened up a little and stepped back.

"Jealous? What are you talking about? I was just a little concerned". He said in a lower tone.

"Okay, but don't worry, I would never like someone like him. He doesn't even look like someone I would want to date". I assured.

"Alright. Let's pretend none of that just happened. Dad's gonna be home soon". Jimin said. We then resumed with our daily lives. When dad arrived he asked me how I thought the tutoring went. I left out all the details about Jimin and only told him the positive things.

"I'm glad you like your new tutor. And he called me when he left saying you might be able to go to school with Jimin in September". Dad informed. I was glad to hear that. Later that night I decided to talk to Jimin a bit. I entered his room to see him lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

"Hey". I said as I took a seat beside him.

"Hey". He said as he sat up.

"Earlier Mr.Scott asked me what I want to be when I grow up. I don't really know what I'd want to do but I was wondering what you might want to be when you grow up".

"I wanted to be a police officer like my Dad. I don't know if you remember but, that night when we first saw each other was one of the nights Dad was training me and teaching me a few things about being an officer. I really want to be like him someday. For months I followed him on certain calls he'd get but ever since you arrived I'm more focused on taking care of you". He explained.

"I'm so sorry, because of me you have to give up on something you were so close to". I apologized feeling a little guilty.

"It's not a problem at all. I decided on my own to stay at home with you. Besides, when I'm done with high school, I'll go to law school and continue pursuing that dream. What about you? Any ideas on what you might want to be"?

"I'm not really sure yet. I want to find what I'm good at first and then maybe I'll consider a future career". Jimin and I continued to talk on and on about life and what we'd like to do when we're older. He has a lot of hopes and dreams. I just want to be happy for the rest of my life, I didn't even consider the little details like Jimin was doing. Maybe someday I'll know what I want to be for sure. I just hope that when I do find out, it's something good. I know what it's like to live in poverty. God gave me a second chance I took, I don't want to go back to the start.