MY TEACHER | MY OBSESSION

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I awaken to the sound of my sparkling red iphone 11 blaring the alarm. I rub my eyes before hitting stop and get out of bed. I live with my brother and my dad rarely comes here. He's always in a business trip. So he says. Those business trips are the reason my mom and him got divorced. They were together for 20 years but over the course of 20, she found out everything she needed in order to make the decision on divorce. It was what was best for them anyways. I grew annoyed with their arguing every single day. So did my brother Jaylen.

I finished up showering and started my hygiene routine. You know how it is.. the day before your first day of school you already have an outfit planned out, laid across your bed. Well that wasn't
me. I had to rummage through my recently bought clothes and find something to wear. Summer had gone by so fucking fast. It was like I had blinked and school was in session. I couldn't even remember anything decent that I had done. Sleep, eat, shop, repeat. Going to the mall was one of the only ways I'd leave the house. I picked out blue fashion nova jeans, plain white tee and my all white Air Force ones. I put on my thin windbreaker for added pops of color.

7:42am

School was set to start at 8 so I grabbed the keys to my matte black Jeep and drove there. Before exiting my car I glanced over my schedule to make sure I knew I was heading to the right 1st period class.

Mr. McDuffie

Sounds like a old prick already. I pressed the lock button on my key chain and went into the building.

"I repeat any new students who didn't attend Ross High last school year please find your way to the office. "

The intercom blared. I walked around in search of the office while staring down at my phone. I ended up bumping into a hard chest. I looked up to see a fine brown skin guy with a beard.

"Sorry. I wasn't paying attention." I apologized quickly.

"It's cool but no phones in the hallway. You don't want to get that taken." He continued before slightly smiling. I nodded in agreement. "What you looking for?" He asked.

"The office."

"I'll walk you real quick." He showed me where the office was and I said thank you before entering. The was a short line of new kids and that's where I stood.

"Camille?" The lady at the front desk looked up from her computer.

"Yes ma'am."

"Alright here's your new schedule Incase any changes or updates were made. Go to class, first period." I looked down and my first period was still the same. Room b29. I found my way there with a quickness and the door was already open. It revealed a loud class and I instantly spotted the guy I bumped into a minute ago. A few people were standing up, including him and some were sitting and talking. The only seat left was one close to the teachers desk in the front. I sat my backpack down and got comfortable.

"Where's the teacher?" I asked the guy behind me.

"Shit, I don't know. But that nigga mad late on his damn first day." He said making me and others around him laugh.

I turned back around.

"Alright!" The whole class got quiet.

"I know y'all were expecting some middle aged white man to walk through the door at any moment telling y'all rules and not to talk or eat in his class. But fortunately that's not me. I'm Mr. McDuffie your teacher for this school year. I am 24 and this is my second year teaching seniors but my first year teaching seniors here. I would like to believe I'm just like the rest of y'all. I hoop, listen to Rap-"
He was cut off by a student.

"You smoke weed?" The guy behind me asked him. I chuckled lightly and I take it he's the class clown.

"That's too personal, Mr. Brown. Like I was saying.. to wrap it up. I'm your teacher and we gonna try to make the best of your senior year." The class began clapping at his little speech. I was still shook that I was feeling my own teacher already.

"Let's start off with attendance and then we'll get to work. Raise your hand if anyone behind you is missing. All desks should be completely filled."

My phone vibrated in my pocket and I took it out to see a text from my big brother Jaylen.

Big Bro- Enjoy your first day or at least try. 😃

I responded to him and put my phone on my desk.

"Who wants to pass out papers?" He asked. Almost every female raised their hand. Wow. He looked at me. Did I say wow out loud?

"You. What's your name?" He asked.

"Camille."

"Alright Camille. Here. I hope you don't mind." He gave me the stack of papers. Why do teachers always pick the students who don't raise their damn hands.

"No sir." I got up and did as I was told. I got a few thank yous and as I finished I placed the remainder on his desk. I felt him watching me as I walked back to my desk.

"Did you remember to give yourself one?" He asked while walking up, handing me a copy.

Tell Me About Yourself Prompt
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My name is Camille and I moved up here recently with my dad and brother, Jaylen. I'm 18 years old. Unlike a lot of people my age, I love to read, cook and paint. Those are my favorite hobbies. There's not much more to me. My dad isn't around, if you wanted a personal paragraph. My mom is somewhere and I haven't seen her in a long time. Our relationship is basically none existent and I'm nothing like my parents. They are divorced and both unhappy.

I finished up my writing prompt. I was the first one done. Everyone else was still writing. I raised my hand and he came by and picked up my paper. He stood there.. reading it and nodded while walking away.

A while after.. the bell rang. Students began packing up quickly.

"Camille." I turned around. "Stay after." I watched everyone else leave.

"Did I do something wrong?" I asked him with a confused look on my face.

"No I wanted to talk about your prompt."

"Oh."

He looked down at his watch. "Well this can wait. What's your 8th ?"

"It says TA."

"Okay so since it's your first day here, TA is teachers assistant. Go to the rest of your classes and you get to decide who you want to be a TA for. "

"You." I said out loud. I face palmed myself instantly. "I mean yes sir." He smirked after chucking.

"Just come back to my class during 8th." I nodded and walked out. Why the hell did I do that embarrassing shit right in front of him?

I'm a mess.