Fall For Me (ON HOLD)(Under major Rewrite)

Chapter Three: Unwanted Partners

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Chapter Three

I got to class about 15 minutes early. I walked into the classroom, went to his office, took a deep breath and knocked.

“Mr. Lowell?’ I said calmly, but I was anything but calm “My name is Sophie Ryer, I know I’m behind, but I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it up” I was surprised I said that without stuttering. He turned to face me

He was an older gentleman, about 55, White curly hair that was thinning out. He was a little heavy, but not too much, and held himself with authority. In my mind I said “here we go” and I braced myself for an angry lecture, but he just looked at me, smiled, and said

“Yes, Miss. Ryer, I’ve talked to your brother, he has filled me in on why you weren’t here." he said nicely but sympathetically.

"Since it’s only the first two weeks of school, you haven’t missed much. I did assign partners for a project that is due at the end of the term, and gave the first assignment, it’s in 4 parts, each part’ rough draft is due about every three weeks, then the final at the end of the term."

And this is just one project. i thought. then he continued "The project is worth about forty percent of yours and your partner’s grade.”

He stopped and looked at a sheet in his hand

“Ah yes, since this is a new project this year, and he has not done it yet, I pair you up with my tutor for the term." he paused to read my reaction, then continued.

"I hope you don’t mind, but I figured since you were a little behind, and I didn’t want to hold any students back from starting, that it was the best idea”

I smiled at him and said “No sir that sounds perfect, thank you.”

as I went to walk away, he said “and don’t think you’re going to be able to get out of the work because your paired with the tutor”

I froze, what kind of student did he assume I was! I turned around only to see him smiling

“I’m just kidding. But we I did make a seating chart. Part of your grade is based on attendance, but I won’t hold the last two weeks against you, as long as you can keep up. You’ll be sitting with your partners, and”

he stopped and looked at his seating chart “Mr. Shaw is seated at the back right of the classroom, I think he has already chosen a location and the organisms you’ll be studying, they are due to day.”

With that he handed me a paper, more like a booklet with all the directions, and I walked back to my seat as Mr. Lowell walked out of the classroom to get coffee before class.

 I was about to sit down in my seat when a pair of hands grabbed around my waist and pulled me into their lap, whispering in my ear,“Hey pretty girl still want me as much as I want you right now”

Ugh, its him again. I pulled away, looked into his amazing eyes I couldn’t quite place a color on them, then leaned in so I could whisper in his ear, breathing a little heavier, pressing my chest against him, he gripped me a tad bit harder, barely noticeable, but I felt it.

Then i said in a whisper “Not a chance” and pushed away and got up. He just looked at me shocked. And I smiled at him and sat down in my seat.

I realized that he scooted in his chair, and wasn’t moving, and then it dawned on me. I looked at him with wide eyes, and asked “Are you the tutor??” afraid for his answer, and by the smirk on his face, I knew what it was.