Mr. Malik: The Physics teacher

Chapter 5: The things he knows

Mia's POV:

"You know him?" I asked, clearly surprised that he knew Niall.

He pinched the bridge of his nose, clearly not recovered from his earlier anger. I waited for him to say something but the silence got prominent as every second passed.

"Mr. Malik? Zayn?" He looked towards me when I spoke.

"Yes?"

"How do you know Niall?"

He sighed and continued, "He..he is one of my best mates."

??? What???

"Like in best friends?"

"What else could it mean, Mia!?"

"Okay, I'm only clarifying. You don't have to be angry, you know!"

"Hmph" Was all I heard from him.

I sat silently for a minute but then a question popped into my brain.

"Uh, um..what were you doing there?"

"What?"

"Did you not hear me? Or should I speak louder?" I asked, almost yelling.

"No, I heard what you said but isn't that the question I'm supposed to be asking right now?"

"Well, I'll tell you if you tell me first."

"I'm the teacher and obviously the older, so tell me."

"Nope. You first."

"I said you."

"No, you!"

"You! Don't argue with me!"

"Or what?"

"Or I'll force the answer out of you!"

"Oh, really now? And how do you plan on doing that?" I challenged.

He stopped the car immediately and got out of his seat. I clutched my seat in fear but I couldn't move. He flung the door on my side open and dragged me out of the car.

He pushed me against the side of the car and held my hands behind my back as he saw me protesting. Heartbeats echoed in the dark silence, overlapping each moment. My chest was directly against his and I could feel his breath on my neck. I looked up at him, intimidated somehow. The color in his eyes turned into a dark brown, hiding all traces of the golden specks I had seen before. It was kinda terrifying but I didn't know what to do either.

"When I demand you to tell me something, you will tell me."

I gulped, trying to swallow the lump in my throat.

"I will not tolerate any indiscipline from anyone, especially you."

I finally found my voice and i said, "But Zayn..."

"Shhh." He shushed me, placing a finger on my lips which I immediately flinched away from. "Don't speak, or else you will face the consequences. I'm warning you, Mia. Messing with me is not in your best interest."

I simply nodded and he let go of my arms. I mumbled the words 'stupid jerk' and I heard him chuckle beside me. This man is seriously BIPOLAR! One second he's all angry and intimidating and the other, he's playful and protective. Seriously what is wrong with him???

I didn't utter a word until he stopped right outside my driveway. I looked outside and saw that my parents weren't home because the lights were off. He opened the door for me and I got out, almost falling on my face but he caught me before I could fall.