A Wind Of Change [1] || EXO ✓

031: Detention

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The table alarm beeped loudly early in the morning, causing Mr. Oh to roll over in his master bed to switch it off. His head did not pound hard cause he hadn't drunk yesterday night. Usually, the table alarm would have been thrown onto the floor but today he awoke with no complaint, saving the alarm from his wrath. He sat up straight on his bed eyeing the pillow devoid of the person who once used to share it with him. But he didn't curse about his existence anymore.

For now, he simply got out of the bed and reached the water basin in his kitchen. He emptied the boiling tea from the electric kettle into a ceramic cup and took a sip. After a quick shower, he stood in front of his posh wardrobe contemplating the attire he would don today; something he'd never done in the past few years of his mechanical life. After having breakfast, he packed the daily newspaper and checked his briefcase for other essentials. He instinctively looked into the large mirror beside the dresser to appreciate his style.

His turquoise blue shirt was neatly ironed and tucked into his pressed black slacks, a contrasting navy-blue, polka dotted tie defined his neck. Thick leather belt outlined his waist and a shiny silver watch rested on his wrist as if it was carved out to be there. Beside the mirror was a wooden compartment stacked with base note perfumes. He used up time to choose the best from his collection and barged out of his apartment to make it to school on time.

Unlocking his cabin door, he arranged the items on the desk and made himself comfortable on the seat. He switched on the PC, his face lit up when he saw the mail: a completed assignment from Hazel.

"Good morning," Mr. Suho entered without even knocking.

"Hey!" he greeted back, still beaming at the computer screen.

"You seem very happy," Suho commented, squinting his eye at him. Sehun's recent change in behaviour had been a bit of a concern to him.

"Tomorrow is Parent Teacher meeting. All the students have done well," Mr. Sehun said glimpsing at him. "Told you that I'm a great teacher."

"Of course you are," he smirked. "And you've bragged about Hazel coming second in class. That's why I don't see any point in continuing tuitions for her anymore. " He said and left.

Sehun pressed his forehead as guilt crept in. Despite Suho's initial warning, he had continued taking tuitions for her. He took out the glasses from its case, examined it with a sigh and wore it resolutely thinking that he was determined to finish things clean with Hazel. He bundled a few books in hand along with a canvas pouch in the other and walked out of his cabin towards the hallway.

At a foot long distance from her class, Hazel stood awkwardly, shuffling her feet.

"What are you doing outside the class? Get in," he said walking over to her.

"I can't. It's Baldy's class. He'll not allow me inside. I'm too late."

"Why did you come late?" he asked a bit dauntingly.