Chapter 3

"Hello" a voice called out from the back. I turned to see who it was. Our eyes met just like earlier and once more I broke the contact and left. I heard her mutter something but I didn't stop to hear what she had to say.

Many were the times this Zahra girl and I collided.Then she was assigned as my partner by Mrs Voldemort. She asked everyone to reallocate and sit with their partner. There was no way I was going to leave my seat. She would either have to swallow her pride and come or she can also refuse to come it was up to her.

She decided to come that was after the teacher asked her to. After settling, the teacher began handing out papers and asked everyone to do research on the work then submit it in after a week.

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After Mrs Voldemort was done handing out the papers, the bell rung. "And by the way class. The marks you get in this work will add up to your final grade so you better be serious with it" Mrs Voldemort said as she walked out the door.This only meant that I had to use my free time in order to complete the work. "Are you busy during lunch hour?" I asked Cole. "Why?" he asked. "Uhh we need to complete this work" I rolled my eyes.

"Let's do it another time. I'm busy over lunch hour" he said. I must admit, he had a very soothing voice. If only the words that came along with the voice were half as nice. "Fine then when should we do this work?" I asked. "After classes" he said as he sat back. "I can't" I said. I had to go to some gathering with my mother after school and I didn't want to be late.

"Fine then have it your way" he shrugged. I wanted this work done as soon as possible. I didn't like the idea of having to revisit the work later so I had to sacrifice a few minutes after class. "Fine.But we have to be quick" I said as I stood up. He didn't say anything. I walked away.

After classes, I packed up my belongings and walked over to Cole's desk. "I'm surprised you've come" He said still looking at his book. "Well I don't know what you were expecting but I don't break my promises. Now let's get this over with". We were able to cover most of the work and I must admit he's really smart and this was really helpful.

" We can work on the essay later" he said as we concluded. "Yeah" I said as I checked on the time. "I gotta go" I said as I grabbed my stuff. It was 6:36p.m and I had to be present for the gathering at 7p.m.

When I got home, I found mother waiting. "Where were you?" she asked. "I was in school completing an assignment" I said. "Sure you were" she rolled her eyes. "Oh be nice Carla" dad kissed moms cheek and walked over to me. "Hello sweetheart, how was your day?" my dad walked over to me.

Unlike mom, dad cared a bit more. "I've been great" I answered. "You remember what day it is right?" dad asked. "We have a gathering of your business partners right" I answered. "Yes and I want you to be present so that you can learn how I run the company and you can learn from the others" dad said.

"Right" I forced a smile. I wasn't that interested in dad's business but it was my duty to be an obedient daughter. And plus I wouldn't like to see him sad after all he's done for me.

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