Ch 5 First day of tutoring

I increased the volume of music and moved my body with lyrics. One of the girls weekend was the song that was playing. I swinged my waist and did a little twirl and started jumping along with the beats.

" ...We don't gotta be in love, no 

 I don't gotta be the one, no. 

 I just wanna be the one of your girls

tonight....." I started singing loudly.

I flinched when I heard a loud bang. I looked to see that my mom was standing at the door and damn she was angry. Holy fuck what did I do? 

" LYRIC..." She shouted. 

I immediately stopped the music and said innocently,

" yeah mom." 

" What time is it?"

" T.....Time..?" I was confused.

Why was she asking me time? I looked into my phone to see the time. It was 4:50 pm. 

" It's 4:50 pm...." I told her placing down my phone on bed. 

" You really forgot." She was annoyed. Disgust was reflecting in her eyes. 

Then it ringed. 

" Oh shit..." I said that a bit loudly. 

I smiled at her like her anger would wash away after seeing my smile. 

"I will teach you a lesson later young lady." She eyed me angrily. 

I really fucked up this time. I tried to play it cool but before I could say anything she turned and closed the door with a loud bang and I flinched with that sound. 

" Lyric moon you are done for. Get your ass ready. How could I forgot, that from today I have to tutor Theo."

I talked to myself. 

I was really dumb. There's only eight minutes left. I was wearing a blue tee and black jean. That would be alright for now. I just brushed my hair into a ponytail and wore my sneakers.

I ran all the way to his apartment. I reached there and took a deep breath before knocking the door. 

I combed my tail with my hands and knocked the door. My heartbeat was increasing bit by bit. My palms were sweaty. I rubbed my plams on my jean.

Finally the door opened. He was wearing t shirt and shorts. Atleast he wasn't shirtless today. I sighed. He turned without saying something. I stepped inside and closed the door behind me. He was sitting on kitchen island with all the study material. 

I went and sat beside him. He wasn't even looking at me, just focusing on book. How would I teach him like this?I was already nervous. 

I gathered all my broken courage and said,

" Let's start by introduction." 

I cried internally. I was able to say that without stuttering. Thank God. It was a small achievement.

He turned towards me and raised his one eyebrow. Like he was confused. He was intensely staring at me and finally he asked,

" What do you mean?" 

My throat was blocked. No voice was coming out. I cleared my throat a bit and said," I mean let's start by introductions. I am Lyric moon. You can call me Lyric." 

" I am Theodore Kensington and I am not 8. I am 17 years old.Just call me Kensington" He said with a little smirk. 

My face flamed when he said that. He didn't have to mention that. That damn brat. 

I averted my gaze and picked up the book that was kept in front of him. 

" L..let's study." I said. My face was burning with shame. 

" Tell me one thing." He asked.

I looked at him and said, "What?"

" Where are vocal cords situated?" 

" In the larynx." 

" Teach me about anatomy of thorax." 

" Okay." 

We covered small portions today. I cleared my throat for the hundredth time. It was itchy. 

"Why are you doing that?" He asked. 

" I don't know. My throat is itchy." I said.

I flinched when he suddenly put his hand on my throat. My heart beat rised on his touch. Goosebumps erupted on his touch. His hands were big and warm. 

" What are you...." Before I could complete my sentence. He shushed me. 

He pressed his thumb on my neck with pressure and my eyes watered. I immediately started coughing. 

He removed his hand then. I wiped the water from my eyes. Meanwhile, he brought me a glass of water. I drank that and I stopped coughing. 

" What was that?" I asked in my hoarse voice. It was rough. 

" Your voice is blocked. You sound like a joker." He said in his playful voice.

What was that? I was dumbfounded.

" And Who's fault is that?" I asked him in a serious tone. 

" If I had to block your voice. I just need to choke you a bit." He said while calculating something.

" Why would you do that?" I asked him .

I was astonished at his sudden confession. He was annoying. 

" Why wouldn't I? You are too noisy. You are a kid." He said.

It fueled my anger. 

" I am not a kid. I am 17 too for god's sake." I said a bit loudly. 

" You are a kid."he said in a mocking tone. 

" If I am a kid then you look like you have three kids." 

He laughed loudly. Why did I find his laugh melody to my ears. He was looking beautiful while laughing. 

I snapped out my haze. What was I thinking? He was here mocking me and I was appreciating his beauty. I prep talked to myself. 

" Really...I will adopt you instead of having three kids."

" What.....Am I that fat? That you are comparing me to your three kids." I said while pouting. 

I was seriously pissed as hell. What did he think of himself. 

" You don't have to ." I said in my dry voice and averting my gaze. 

" Why can't I?....kid..." He said. 

I snapped my head to him and raised my eyebrows at him. 

" DON'T CALL ME A KID. I already have a father. So you don't have to go through that pain." I said. 

" I will still adopt you." He said while calmly. 

He was calm and cool like it was normal to tell people that I want to adopt you. Was he stupid?

And I didn't know why I felt like I was loosing a fight I didn't intend to win. 

" I am going. Bye." I said in a low voice and got up to move.

He chuckled and said," Wait....."

He came and stood in front of me.