Teach Me // Diza

Chapter 7

*Liza's POV*

(The next day)

I walk to my math class with a skip in my step - I'm excited to see David. I'm still not 100% sure how I feel about everything that has recently come to light but I figured that it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. I mean come on, how many people can say that they have the hots for their teacher and their teacher actually knows about it? Exactly, so I'm definitely going to take advantage of this.

As I opened the door I felt my positive thoughts get replaced by anger. David was already there and Stacy was leaning over his desk, asking him about last nights homework. It was the second day of class, we did not have any homework that was hard enough for someone to actually have questions. Pathetic excuse! Of course she was also making sure to push her chest out to the point where it's all but falling out of her extremely low cut shirt. I could see that David was tense and strongly focused on the papers in front of him.

He must've sensed my presence because the second I neared his desk he quickly looked up and we locked eyes.

"Good afternoon Liza" he says with his infamous smile spreading across his face.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Dobrik" I reply with a small smile of my own. I could see a sense of relief wash over him as our brief exchange pulled him away from Stacy's overbearing presence. Speaking of which, I quickly break my gaze with David and look over to see Stacy still standing in front of his desk with a bitter look on her face.

David takes this chance to stand up from his desk and announce the start of the class. Everyone finds a seat and the lesson begins.

After about an hour in to our 2 hour class we got a break so I grabbed my bag and left to go to the bathroom. I did what I had to do and started washing my hands. As I look up at the mirror I nearly shoot out of my skin when I saw that Stacy had quietly come up behind me when I wasn't paying attention. I quickly spun around to face her as she took a step closer, backing me up against the counter and getting in my face.

"Listen up Koshy. I don't know what your deal is but I can tell you have a thing for Dobrik. Both you and I know that I will win him over. He'd never think twice about someone like you, especially when he can have someone like me so I strongly suggest that you back off and save yourself the embarrassment" she snarls.

Even though I knew that she was very VERY wrong, her words never fail to make me question myself. Whats worse is that she actually made me question whether I was even good enough for David. I was overcome by a feeling of sadness, she has that effect on me after so many years, but I instantly tried to shake the thoughts out of my head. I mutter a quick "whatever" under my breath as I push past her and make my way back to class. I could have said something more but I didn't feel like fighting right now. I know there will be plenty of opportunities to come.

*David's POV*

As I dismissed the class for our mid-session break I saw Liza get up and walk out of class with Stacy following close behind. I got an uneasy feeling in my stomach that sat with me throughout the entire break while I anticipated Liza's return.

After what felt like forever I see Liza walk back into class with a somewhat questionable look on her face.  As expected, Stacy was once again following close behind, except her face, unlike Liza's, held a smirk.

Once all of the students were back in their seat I resumed the lesson for about another half an hour before letting everyone work freely for the remainder of the class.

I look over at Liza and she just looks drained. I have a feeling that Stacy said something to her over break but that's not something I can talk to her about right now. It takes all I have to stop myself from going over to her and hugging her. I hate seeing my baby girl so sad, but what I hate even more is seeing it and not being able to comfort her. This will definitely be hard.

I am quickly shaken out of my thoughts as someone approaches my desk. I look and I am not the least bit surprised to see Stacy grinning that twisted grin of hers. I mentally roll my eyes but face her with a professional smile.

"Mr. Dobrik? I'm having a hard time understanding the lesson, could you help me?" she says with a somewhat whiney pout.

"Stacy, it's only the 2nd day of class, I don't expect you to master the topic overnight. We will be working on this section through the rest of the week, and if you are still confused then we can arrange for you to have some extra help" I reply, causing her grin to widen.

"I'm sure that I will still have a hard time, math isn't my strongest subject. Maybe you could tutor me?" She presses.

Before I could even think of a reply I see Liza's hand shoot up in the air.

"Yes Liza?" I ask, acknowledging her.

"When you have a second could you clarify this part for me please? I'm confused" she replies, pointing to her book. I excuse myself from Stacy for a second and make my way to Liza's desk.

I look down at her book and see that her "question" was actually just a way to get me to look at a note that she has written.

"Don't trust her, she's trying to get to you. Please don't tutor her alone"