The Teacher

Distractions

"Huh? You're gunna learn Japanese?" My friend Anna asked.
I nodded. "Yeah. I mean why not it could be fun. Plus I need something to keep me busy." I told her looking down.
"Are you still on Josh?" She asked looking at me.
"No! I want nothing to do with him ever again, that's why I need like a distraction. Learning a new language can be that!" I said enthusiastically. "I keep myself busy not thinking about him, and learn how to speak another language. It's a win/win." I smiled.
"I guess, but why Japanese?" Anna asked
"Well I've always wanted to go and visit, if I learn it'll help plus it'll be kinda cool." I answered back.
"Well, okay. I'll support anything you do." She smiled. I smiled back, she's really an amazing friend to me.
"Well I gotta go. Got to start looking for a teacher." I told her as I was getting up.
"Okay, see ya Angela." She waved bye.

Ugh. Why is there no teachers near by? I've spent a good hour browsing and looking for a good teacher. I was scrolling until I stopped on someone that was in my area.
"Finally!" I sighed out.
"Hmm, lets see who he is." I clicked on his link.

George Miller
Age: 24
Sex: M
Location: Brooklyn
Qualifications: Very fluent in the language, lived in Japan for most of life.
Phone #: 917-XXX-XXXX
Email: g.mills@xxx.com

"Hmm, he's close to my age. He's lives in Brooklyn, ugh I'm excited." I giggled and clicked on the email address to send him a message.

Dear Mr. Miller,

Hi, sorry if I'm bothering you but I stumbled on you on a site to look for tutors. I wanna learn the language and since you're the only person available in my area I hope you consider it.

Sincerely,
Angela Greene

I hit send. I hope that doesn't sound too desperate. It probably did but he's the only one around here. I closed my laptop and decided to get ready for bed.

As I got in my sheets my mind drifted to someone. Someone I never wanted to think about again. I turned on the tv to drown out my thoughts and I drifted off to sleep.

~A week later~

I stared at my phone on the table hopelessly.
"Hey, stop looking so down. Maybe he's busy? I'm sure he'll get to your email." Anna reassured.
I huffed. "I hope so, ugh. I just want a response." I told her as I kept looking at my phone.
Suddenly.
Ding.
I grabbed at my phone as fast as I could. Unlocking it and going to my email. I fell back into my seat disappointed. Junk mail. Anna giggled. "Give it time Angela." She's right, I need to be patient. Then, ding. I swear if it's junk mail again.

From: George Miller

Hey Angela,
Sorry just got around to your email. If you're still interested and haven't found a teacher yet I be more than happy to teach you! (:

Get back to me whenever

Have a good day,
George

"OH MY GOD YES!" I jumped up so triumphantly. I've never been more happy.
"What happened? Hello???" Anna asked a little worried.
"He finally answered back! He said he'll do it!" I told her ...well more like yelled.
"Haha okay Angela calm down, what else did it say?" She asked again.
"He said to just get back to him whenever." I told her calming down a little bit.
"Well respond back stupid." She pushed my arm in a friendly manner.
"Well...I'm waiting maybe a hour, I don't wanna calm off as if I was waiting for him to reply." I told her my head kinda down.
Anna laughed "But that's exactly what you've been doing!"
"True. But I don't want him to know that. I'll wait a hour." She put her hand on her forehead and just shook her head at me. "You're so weird" she giggled.

~Later that day~
I just got out the shower and made my way to my computer. After the whole excitement I got kinda busy with my reply back to George.

Dear George,
Hi, yes I'm still interested. Thank you, where should we do this?...the learning I mean? Lol

Sincerely,
Angela

I hit send. I browsed online for a bit until I called it a night. Just as I was about to turn off my computer I heard my email alert. It was from George.

From: George Miller

Hey, we can do it at my place. I'll give you the address for my apartment

(Some address lol)

How about you come over next Monday around 5?

Seen you later,
George.

I smiled and turned off the computer and went to bed. Next Monday I'll be studying a new language. Next Monday I'll finally have something to help distract my mind. My eyes felt heavy and in a couple of minutes I was asleep.