A Lesson Learned

Chapter 6 - Cause and Effect

For the next few weeks, Ahmad continued to see Darius virtually every day of the week. The kissed they shared, was merely one of many; as the sexual tension between them only heightened over time. Ahmad began performing oral sex on Darius on a regular basis, but they two had yet to fuck. Their budding relationship, as it came to be, began to interfere with Ahmad's studies. No longer was he just late for class, he was now completely missing classes and forgetting to hand in important assignments as he was so wrapped up in being around crazy ass Darius. Totally obvious to fact that he was practically failing most of his courses, it wasn't until he was in his Economics course that reality began to set in on him.

"Ahmad could I see you after class," Professor Browne, his Economics professor, asked Ahmad as he entered the class room more than a half hour late.

Ahmad cursed under his breath and headed for a seat in the back of the crowded classroom, he felt a little embarrassed. He thought that Professor Browne was probably going to scold him for being late his course for the umpteenth time that semester. But Ahmad honestly didn't care; he felt that he was one of the smartest students in the class and that he should be cut some slack. Professor Browne just needed to stop taking shit so serious.

Ahmad went through class not bothering to take any notes or pay any attention to lesson on Globalization. Instead he texted Darius asking if he was going to pick him up when school was over. Darius, of course, said he would and that he was already in the area. When Class was over Ahmad waited for everyone to leave the classroom and then walked up to Professor Browne who was erasing the board.

"Professor Browne I'm sorry about being late its just I-" Ahmad began giving a bullshit apology but was quickly shunned by Professor Browne.

"You think this is about your tardiness?" Professor Browne interrupted frowning. "Mr. Franklin come over here."

Professor Browne led Ahmad to his grade book and flipped through the sheets until he found Ahmad's name.

"What does this show Ahmad?" He asked pointing where Ahmad's name was.

The grade book showed that Ahmad had turned in 4 out of the 10 assignments and that his average was currently a 37. Ahmad was shocked, he thought he had only missed a couple assignments and planned on just handing them in a little late. But now looking at the grade book he knew he was far off. He had fallen off his school work hard, and it was going to be next to impossible to revive his GPA in the course. For the first time in his life, Ahmad was failing.

Ahmad stood speechless as Professor Browne stared at him, trying to read him.

"Ahmad, do you understand that you're failing my course," Professor Browne asked.

"Yeah, I mean no-I don't know what's being going on with me lately." Ahmad replied trying to find the right words to say. He couldn't fail this course; he knew he had to do something.

"Not only have you missed two exams, but you hardly ever attend my class and when you do you're late, and look at this you're missing six assignments! Six! Ahmad I don't what's going on with you as of late but I have had you as a student in one my courses last year and you were outstanding. You were an A student and if I do say so myself, very, very intelligent. Now it's like you're a new person, now I don't know if you're on drugs or in some type of trouble but I'm going to advice you to quit now. I don't care what the circumstances are but I know they're not more important that your studies. So look I would easy fail and drop anyone else for this slackness but I'm going to do you a big favor. I'm going to allow you to hand in all of your assignments and make up your exams, of course they will be marked down, but nonetheless you can still pass my class. Ahmad this is your last chance, so pardon my French but, don't fuck it up!"