My Tutor Is a Snake

5

This summer, every day seemed like a year to me.

"Why did you only finish half of the homework I assigned you yesterday?"

Haward's voice carried no emotion, but it was enough to intimidate me.

"Mr. Gilbert, I was really sleepy last night. I've been studying hard recently, even harder than I was in my last year of high school. It's just that the workload is so heavy that I can't handle it.

"Look at me! I have dark circles under my eyes!"

I blinked pitifully in the hope that he would show some mercy.

After all, he was an energetic young man. I didn't believe he could bear to see such a beautiful girl suffer.

"Is that so?"

Haward chuckled as if I had just said something funny. Though the smile in his eyes was faint, I could tell he was really amused. It was different from the polite smile on his face before.

While I was looking at him in a daze, he suddenly moved closer to me.

I was startled when I saw his face zooming in front of me.