Blindly Running into Trouble

chapter 2

Ciara’s POV

I dropped my bag on the floor to alert Avan of my presence. I sat down on the chair and waited to see if he would react to me sitting next to him because according to Maya, no one sits by him.

Until today *Cue dramatic music *

I watched closely at the slight shift of his head in my direction, so he did notice me I thought. Internally grinning, I decided to ignore him for now, because he seems like the person who won’t talk easily so I had to find another way to communicate.

Staring ahead as I watched my Biology teacher Mr Richardson, who is a very chubby man. One day I hope to poke him and just sit back and watch him jiggle, mean I know, but I’ve been planning it ever since I saw him on that fateful day.

I dreamily sighed at the memory, it was the day he fell and bounced to a stop. It was the only time I laughed for 2 whole days. My aunt and cousin started to get worried when I couldn’t sleep but that memory was ingrained in my head because I was front row view.

It was the best day ever!  

Anyway, he has purposely forgotten that incident and started to make student life harder. In short, Mr Richardson turned into one of those old men who scream at little kids who walk on his front lawn.

The only thing missing is the cane.

He stood in the front of the class, taking the students attendance; he then got to my name “Ciara Swan”

“Here” I raised my hand with a smile on my face. To show him I mean peace not war.

“Ah so glad you’re back.” He sarcastically said “Now Ciara, I know you have just come back from your holiday and since this is the beginning of a new semester I would like to say is, please reframe from speaking out loud. We don’t need to hear your…unique answers, why don’t you just keep them to yourself, okay?” the class laughed while I frowned.

Mr Richardson then proceeded on to teach the class “Unique you say, just wait until you get my test asshole” I angrily mumbled, a deep chuckle came to my right. Snapping my head, I saw Avan trying to hide his smile behind his hand.

Score one for Ciara!

10 minutes in and I already made him laugh, this is going to be a piece of cake.

“It’s not funny” I told him. I waited for a reply but he didn’t answer so I just shrugged and listened in to baldy.

20 minutes into class and I was bored, like really bored. I was the doodle-sleep-self entertain kind of bored. My head was resting on the table while I randomly doodled at the back of my book.

I sighed for the tenth time and I could tell it was bugging Avan. At first he ignored it, until the forth one came. If I watch really closely I can see his hand twitch when I sigh, he probably wants to strangle me. I lifted my head up and then inhaled.

“Don’t do that” he hissed and then turned back to the teacher.

Great, here I am holding my breath that I so badly need to exhale. Maybe if I do it slowly and really quietly he won’t notice.

I let out a little air and suddenly he snapped his head to me. “Didn’t I say don’t do it” he growled. “B-but I c-can’t breathe” While holdng my breath I said. He opened his mouth but then I couldn’t hold it in anymore and let it all out. Taking in a few breaths, I whispered-screamed “What are you trying to do kill me?” I hit his arm.

Avan face contorted as his other hand went to the arm I hit. “Did you just hit me?” he asked incredulously. “Yes.I.did” I felt his glare through the glasses but didn’t back down.