CHAPTER 8:SLUT WHO?
MAYA
''That will be all for the today's class. Do your revisions because you're all writing a test when next we meet...have a nice day and see y'all next week.'' Our economics professor said as we packed our stuff after a two hours long lecture and I was asked to stay back so I told my friends to go on to their next lecture we'll probably see each during our free periods.
''What's this about, sir ? I haven't done anything wrong...again (or that I'm aware of) have I?'' I asked the moment I stopped in front of Professor Kidd's desk and he chuckled saying...
"You're perfectly safe Ms. Jones. Sorry for keeping you behind again but this time I promise there's a good reason'' I took a deep breathe knowing I'm not in any kind of trouble.
''Its no problem at all, Sir. So, why am I here?'' He dropped some papers on his desk and handed one to me... ''Like I said Ms. Jones, you're not in any kind of trouble but I do need your assistance with this"-- Well, knowing my reputation I was defiantly not expecting this but okay I guess assisting a professor is not such a bad thing.
''What exactly is, this?'' I questioned while looking at the paper in my hands.
''That, is the study guideline for the whole of the semester. I want you to make copies and pass some to your colleagues to study ahead of time.'' I took the papers smiling a little while bidding professor Kidd farewell as I left him alone in the empty lecture hall.
Professor Kidd is one of my favorite lecturer in the whole of my college. Although, that might be because he's a family friend and have seen me get in trouble more times than I can count but still treats me like his daughter but whatever, I still like the man.
Sending a quick text to Eric and Sasha telling them I'm heading home since I was already done with my classes for the day. I was making my way towards the school's parking area when I spot the one person I've been avoiding the entire week, Andrew.
''Hello Hossein...pervert!''--taking a dramatic pause for extra measures before adding ''Slut'' with a slight bow as I addressed their female companion with a smirk, she scowled. Good, she heard me.
"Umm...It's Ella?''
I paused midway from opening my car I feigned a confused look I asked ''Huh?''
"My name is, Ella?'' Bitch are you asking or telling me?
''What did I say?'' She gave me the 'are fucking kidding me look' before saying...
"You called me a slut. My name is Ella!'' She was trying really hard not to snap at this point. I on the other hand is having the time of my life so putting on my most confused innocent look I said..
"Nooo, that can't be right! I could've sworn that was your name... y'know? I mean it has to be considering all the guys in this school have seen your birthday suit and all?'' Her pupils bulged as she gasps, I smirked like the bad bitch I know I am and did a little hand wave so she knows I'm done talking.
''Come on Hossein. I'll take you home, these two don't look like they'll finish whatever they're doing on time'' I said referring to Andrew and what's her face while pushing pass them and entered my car.
''You shouldn't rail him up every time you guys meet, you know he's going easy on you on purpose right?" What does he mean by that? Andrew had never gone easy on me like ever!
"As funny as that little banter you two had was funny to watch, don't you think it was little bit harsh?'' (Sighs)
''I know and a little part of me feels horrible that I'm directing my frustrations on the wrong person. But you understand why I'm just so pissed right?" I took a quick glance at him as he nodded-- "He's so oblivious Hossein, it hurts to see him with her like that" Hossein sighs.
"You know Drew is like the most oblivious person when it comes to these things but you gotta trust me when I say his heart is in a right place'' I groaned loudly with both hands on my face, thank God Hossein decided to drive us home because I'm too pissed to drive.
''I don't know how you two put up with him, he's so...what's the word I'm looking for?'' I asked frustrated and Hossein chuckled saying...
''He's so Drew?'' I nodded with a little smile ''well, you don't know him like I do Maya, Drew takes his time with everything...he always does''
"I guess you and Min know that more anyone eh?'' I asked teasingly, Hossein chuckled "I do, trust me'' Sensing there's more to what he said I asked.
'' What's the story Hossein?'' Hossein looked a bit skeptically like he wasn't sure if he should say anything.
''They were calling me all sorts of crude names like... you know?'' I gasped.
"How did they know?'' He laughed at my expression.
''That's the thing, they didn't know and neither did i at the time, not till I was fifteen or so but those little kids really packed some colorful curse words in their vocabulary back then.'' He finished talking and I grimaced. those little shit, wish I was there.
''That must have been really awful, I'm sorry" I sympathized bitterly Hossein nods before saying...
''It really was until Drew came into the picture''
''Yeah about that, I keep hearing that he saved your ass in the past but I still don't know how'' Hossein glanced at me briefly before focusing back on the road...
"So, it was our first year in elementary school right? Three weeks into the school term or so I watched this interracial looking couple dragged their son who was kicking and screaming into the school ground" He took quick glance at me as I nod so he continued.
''In my little mind I thought, oh great! another wimpy kid who would not survive another day in this hell hole of a school'' Hossein looked like he was reminiscing a good memory as he spoke i couldn't help but smile too.
"Then, the strangest thing happened the moment his gaze caught mine'' He added a moment later and I waited eagerly for him to continue.--"The kid stopped crying almost immediately and started shoving his parents out of the school premises'' I couldn't help as I laughed while asking.
"Just like that?''
''Yep! Just like that he sent them on their merry way. What he did next was even more strange then that" I paused to hear what he had to say-- "He walked right passed me without a single word'' I'm laughing hysterically by now as I asked...
''Was little Andrew embarrassed by chance?"
Hossein nods with a smile saying ''I thought the same thing too. So, I kept my distance but a close watch on him from then on; not just because he avoided any form of eye contact with me. That was until snack period when the big kids started bugging me again''
''I have a feeling the next is where things really got interesting "--I said happily and he chuckles.
''Yeah, they started poking and pulling my hair as usual, one even stuck gum in it while the teacher pretended she couldn't hear or see what was going on like always until a very calm voice said, 'leave him alone...'
''It was Andrew wasn't it?'' I asked knowing it gotta be him and Hossein nods saying--''The kids laughed and called him names too. So he did what any sensible kid would do, he reported them to the teacher'' pifts, like that that ever works.
''She told him the kids were just fascinated by my hair and looks, that they meant no harm.'' WTF? What a dumb bitch! You'd think people that were actually paid to look after kids would take their jobs seriously.
''What did he do after that?'' I asked curiously knowing Andrew didn't let it slide.
''Drew started walking out of the class room and when she asked him where he was going to? He said he was going to find someone who could do something about the bullies since the teacher didn't know how to do her job'' gasping in shock I glance at Hossein and he laughs saying... "I don't know how but he found the headmaster's office and reported the issue to him. The man said and I quote 'they're just kids acting like kids do; you don't expert me to punish them for being kids right?'--''What the actual fuck? How did he even qualify for the job?'' I asked angrily as Hossein says ''All I can remember after that was seeing my parents standing in front of my class room with anger written all over their faces and I was freaking out so bad.''
''Why, what happened?'' I asked..."It turns out that Drew had call our headmaster an old fart who wasn't fit for his position, and went ahead and said he couldn't be punished because get this 'he was just a kid acting just like kids do'' I lost it completely as I laugh hysterically. I can't believe he used how words against him.
''Oh my gosh, he didn't!'' Hossein laughs too as he made a stop at a traffic light saying--"Oh but he did! And it got the attention of the whole school'' Oh my god!
''Some of the kids adored him while some stayed far away from him. Some parents said he was a brat who was gonna corrupt their kids while a few said he was a brave boy for standing up for what's right which made kicking him out of school very difficult'' Even though Andrew drives me crazy like all the time. I have to admit that what he did was really cool.
''Min joined our little group a week later and we became inseparable. Little kids worshiped us our little asses'' I laughed as Hossein boost about their famous childhood.
"You guys were so adorable'' He laughed saying ''More like adorable little shits! Did you know we were nicknamed the 'terrible three' right from elementary to middle school and even all the way to highschool?''
"Really? Oh my gosh. That's terrible!" Hossein laughed at my flabbergasted expression saying...
''Yeah, pranks and all. Drew was a pain on the teachers asses and we all loved him for it, especially the girls for his bad boy vibe of you get what I mean" I bet they did.
''Lucky fool even got his first kiss from the most popular girl in school before any of us did and still claimed that wasn't his first kiss'' Hossein said.
"Wh...what do you mean?'' He looked at me briefly before turning his attention back on the road as the car stopped in front of my apartment.
''Drew insisted he'd kissed someone else a year before; claiming she was his first love or probably the love of his life or something along the lines, can't really remember'' When I didn't make any move to step out of the car Hossein raised his brows.''What's wrong, Maya?'' I forced a little smile.
"Nothing. Don't worry about it'' What am I thinking about? It couldn't be the same kiss right? I mean the boy has been a man-whore since infancy it could've been with anyone of those girls I thought while walking into my apartment with Hossein hot on my heals.
Author's Note
Happy new month everyone!
Wishing you the very best of this month... Kisses