Teacher | j.m z.h d.s

Chapter 2: Suspicious

"Ima take roll call,"He says as he grabs a pen and a clipboard with all the names on it. "Ok! Juliann Hissiffur!"

"HERE!"

"Ok.... JOSE JONES!"

"HERE!"

He continues to call roll but I don't listen. Me and Daniel are mouthing words to each other trying to figure out what we're saying. "DANIEL SEAVEY ARE YOU HERE?!" Daniel looks up. "Oh sorry... Here," he says and right after he looks to me and smiles. "Next time pay attention buddy," Mr. Marais looks to Daniel and smiles, after he looks to me and winks.

I blush and look at Daniel right after. He looks jealous. The bell rings and I grab my phone and bag. I stand up and Daniel walks over to me. "So you wanna come to my house and hang out with me and Jack later?" He smiles at me, showing his tooth gap. I nod and me and him walk to the door. "Riliee can I talk to you for a sec?" Me and Daniel exchanged this look. I nod and walk back in his class.

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"Thanks Mr. Marais with the extra work!" I smile while not making eye contact. "No problem! I wanted to help out a little cause your old teacher told me about how you struggled in this class! I emailed your mom about today and how your doing! See you tomorrow!" He smiles and closes the door behind me. I walk a little forward and feel a hand on my shoulder. I jump not knowing what and who it was I turn around. It was Daniel still with his backpack on.

"GOSH DANIEL!" I hit him lightly. "You scared me!" "Sorry I didn't mean too." He smiles and I laugh. "Why are you here still? It's been like 30 mins." "Well you said yes to come over. I'm not gonna let you walk alone!" He smiles a shoves me a little. We get outside and we go to the field behind the school and sit and talk. "So that's why my sister is in the hospital." "Ohh Daniel I'm so sorry. I didn't know!" "You don't have too. It was just a secret.." I pause for a sec. "Well I'm glad I know. Now I know not to say that cause I guess you would say... a sensitive spot in your heart. I know not to joke about it now.." "Thank you." I look at him. "For what?!" I say sitting up just a bit. "Being there for me." He looks to me and smiles. I lean in and we kiss.