CHAPTER THIRTEEN: PARTNERED WITH GABRIEL

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: PARTNERED WITH GABRIEL

I looked at her then at Yusuf; this is so much awkward for her especially after all those experiences in her past with him

“Don’t worry yourself, it is just a group presentation and nothing more than that” I consoled her with the few words that escaped my mouth

“It might just be a presentation but to me is something more than that” she said with a tone that shows that she is so irritated

“Good morning class” another teacher entered the class

“Don’t worry, we will talk in the cafeteria” I said to her as I brought my IPad from my school bag

“I hope your words will convince me” she said and I gave her a shrug as a response

“So I heard there are new students in the class” the teacher said as he dropped his books on the table closer to the board

“Yeah, but not all the new students are in the class currently” Larry said, I heard Larry is the class captain for this class

Well, she fits it since she got thick voice, good charisma, looks mean at times…. Well, I guess that is all I can see in her character that can help talk to the rude students in this class

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Two subjects’ teachers taught the class before the bell rang. The bell rang when the History teacher was about to give test. Lol!

“When next I am having your class, I will give you the test… so prepare till then!” the history teacher said as she packed her textbook and carried it before facing the class once again “Bye kids” she said and left the class

“Thank goodness, she was interrupted when she was about giving us test because I don’t understand anything she taught us in class today about the eighteenth century something” Margaret smiled as she packed her books into her bag

“I guess you hate history since you don’t even remember the topic” I said to her as I took my ID card and zipped my school bag before put it by the side of desk

“I am not an historian type of girl that will have to remember years and people who helped America and how it became a country or something like that” she shrugged as she took her ID card from her bag and zipped it

“I can’t blame you since you didn’t grow up in America” I said to her as I stood up

“It doesn’t make sense on why I hate history” she said as she dropped her bag at the edge of her desk

“Lol!” I smiled and shrugged at the same time

“Hey Christiana!” I heard a familiar voice call me from behind me

I looked at Margaret and I see that she is also looking at the person behind me, I turned to see who called me and to my least surprise, it was Gabriel

“Hey!” I said back in an awkward way since this is the first time he comes to meet me even though we just resumed yesterday

“About the poem, where will you want us to meet?” he asked me looking into my eyes and not even daring to look away

Jeez… Why did I find this loving and cute?

“I don’t know, where do you think we should meet for that?” I shrugged as I asked him

“To be sincere, I had my house at first option and then I thought about yours… What do you think?” he asked with a face that says maybe he is smiling or not

I guess, he smiled or it was my imagination… Cute!

“Okay, my house it is” I said with a smile to him

“Nice option, what time then?” he asked me not even thinking twice

“I don’t know, I will talk to you about the time or day when I feel that I am less busy” I shrugged as I tagged my ID card to my shirt chest

“Okay, since you are unsure…” he said as he brought out his phone from his pocket

How did he sneak his phone into the school premises… Jeez! Almost forgot he is rich and could possibly have connections

“… Can I have your phone number then?” he asked as he stretched his phone towards me

I looked at it and then collected it without hesitation before he will think otherwise

“Here” I said to him as I gave him back his phone “I have typed in my number” I said to him

“Okay, I will chat you up and then from there, you can text me whenever you are available to meet up for the presentation before Thursday” he said as he put his phone in his pocket

“I will...” I almost completed my sentence but was interrupted by Samson’s words. Urgh!

“..Hey Gabriel, why are you with her?” Samson entered the class with Mones and noticed Gabriel and I talking “We have been looking everywhere for you, we even thought you were in the cafeteria” he said giving me an irritated look

“Sorry for that, I just had to talk to my group partner” he said as he left my side and walked towards them

“She is your group partner?” Samson asked looking at me in awkward way

“Yeah, weren’t you listening when Ms. Nate called the names out?” Gabriel asked as he halted in front of them

“I guess I wasn’t listening to everyone’s name except when I heard I am being partnered with my buddy here” he said tapping Mones shoulder happily

“Good for you” Gabriel said to him not showing any expression

I looked away and turned to Margaret waiting for her to prepare herself so we can go to the cafeteria together

“Do you like her as your partner?” Samson asked Gabriel pointing at me; at least I could feel that

I turned to look at them but Gabriel didn’t give Samson any reply which I love, I guess.

“You know if you don’t want her as your partner, we can just talk to Ms. Nate” Samson said shrugging as if he knows how he can do it