2

"Prof. Na"

I jump in shock as I woke up to Professor Caleb staring at me abruptly "miss Nana, we have deadlines to meet for the students grading and we'll prefer if you weren't slacking off in your office" Caleb walks towards my desk and slams a stack of printed exam papers "this is the exam papers collected from your first class…look at the size of them.. they are a lot…" he walks without even giving me a chance to explain myself

"That Asshole" I murmur to myself "who does he think he is? My boss? HA" I stand up and walk towards the coffee table.

I really like coffee especially the ones at Tim Hortons, ever since I started working overtime, I have not had the time to stop at any of the Tim's local branches.

I sigh "I'm so fucking tired and exhausted" I check my watch and I noticed it almost midnight "shit! How long did I day dream for" I rush to my table and grab my bag.

I enter the elevator and run towards my car. 

"Ma'am, we understand how you feel but Mr Mike Johnstone is a very respected member of the police, reporting it for Sexual assault would not hold up in court" Mr Cole says.

I had thought about what Sophie said and I finally made the choice to go to the police.

"What do you mean by that" I say sternly.

"Listen…" Cole sighs "men can't control themselves"

I look at Mr Cole and my eyes begin to water and I yell "I am a victim here… I'll make sure Mike is dealt with I promise and fuck you for using such triggering words. Who knew that the police were not here to save us but to collect out hard paying taxes and deal into corruption" as soon as I had finished those last words I could see Cole and how his eyes darkened.

" Even if you report it, do you have physical evidence that you got raped uhn! For fucksake you are not the only victim here who got violated in the world, Listen… COPE and stop acting like a child. If you want to keep that job of yours, I'll suggest sucking up to reality and forgetting about it."

My ears could no longer listen, I was going crazy and before you know it I walk out with a very annoyed and disappointed facial expression.

As I walked out, I could hear some police officers whisper "money hungry slut"

I felt humiliated and distraught

I got into my car and I bursted into tears "MY LIFE…" I scream and hit my head on the seats in my car, I throw myself towards the car seats yelling and screaming.

This is my. Life, the life I supposedly would end if I wasn't going to be blamed for causing sadness in my family. I pick up my phone and call Sophie.

"Miss Na, you have a visitor" Prof Caleb knocks on my table to get my attention

"Who might that be" I ask

"I don't know, never knew you were that important for a guy to be looking for you"

"A GUY uhn" who could that be and why are they looking for me

"Hello Nana khan" a familiar voice calls my name out

I turn around to see a tall man standing in front of me "can I help you?" He chuckles and slides a chair across my office "pride kills" he smiles

"Pride kills those who don't fear" I laugh "what's with the mysterious sentences?" I look at him and I notice that he is bringing something out of his pocket

"Here is my business card" I collect it and look at the name "Van clingstone…. What a strange name you have" he looks at me and chuckles again "I'm from the UK, just moved to Canada few years ago" I nod in agreement "and what do you need help with? Mr Clingstone"

"I wanted to ask about one of the student's and the incident that occurred yesterday"

"Oh! Is it about Connor?" I say and sigh

I'm so exhausted from answering questions about the same issues and plus it's very creepy and traumatizing.

"Miss Khan, do you know Anything about the mirror ghost" oh brother! Not this again.

"I have no idea, who this entity might be, I believe that whatever this thing is.. it is definitely controlling the mind of Connor Wilson." Clingstone nods in agreement.

The conversation continues for a while before Clingstone get's a call from one of his employees.

"I'll be leaving for now, if you need anything or have any questions please reach out to me whenever" I nod and show him to the door

He turns around "I hope you focus on reality and stop dreaming" and before I could say anything he walks away

"That was weird" Sophie who was waiting by the door says.

"Girl, I know right.. I'm so tired of all this damn detectives coming to ask me stupid questions" she nods in agreement "you might have to take a break cause you over here looking dead" I sigh "just been filled with a lot of thoughts and so many nightmares"

"A break it is…" I laugh as she runs to give me a hug "wanna go to a friend's party downtown"

"Bet!"

Closing time approaches and I rush to get my books and I sight a paper covered with red stains on my table "did someone leave it here" I whisper.

I grab the paper and open it. "A poetry uhn" I read the name of it "what you seek" I chuckle "must be one of the students"

I grab my stuffs and head home.

I open the letter reading it

What you seek

darkness occurs

pride fails to honour

The best side effects of the bleeding teacher

who is about to turn richer

and to stay richer

she must defile what is good

she must take it by force

she must bow down and show her pride

long live the upholding stride