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ONE*Knock knock*
I stepped into the staffroom to drop my peers' books then my eyes met his. He looked young and I wondered how he was going to handle the naughty school kids who were almost his age. His gaze was focused on me all the time and I stole glances whenever I had the chance. I knew he was the new maths and science teacher everyone was talking about and I suddenly felt so excited. He teared his gaze from me when his phone rang and I also needed to go back to class. I couldn't stop smiling and my friend was surprised by my sudden change of mood
TSHIDI: "Chomi and then?"
PULANE: "I was at the staffroom and guess who I saw"
TSHIDI: "A bunch of annoying teachers"
PULANE: "A bunch of annoying teachers and future Mr South Africa"
She burst into laughter and took my whole statement as an official joke for the day. I was still on my feet and facing away from the door. The class suddenly went silent and I turned around. There he was, standing by the door. His appearance just brightened up my dull morning and I couldn't wait to hear his voice. He didn't speak, instead he smiled a bit without showing any teeth while looking at me. He pointed at the empty chair that was obviously mine and I sat down. He walked to the front and still, the class was dead silent.
He was everything. He looked so clean and it was clear that he knew how to take care of himself. He was not buff nor slender but fit. He was tall and his skin was so beautiful you'd swear he didn't have a single pimple.
HIM: "Good morning class"
ALL: "Good morning sir"
HIM: "My name is Bokang Mokoena and I'm going to be your new maths and science teacher"
ALL: *CHEERING*
HIM: "Settle down, settle down. I know I look young and yes I am young but I'm not going to be easy on you. Matric is no child's play so we're going to work. How about you all introduce yourselves so I can get to know my class? I'll start from the back"
I was at the front row so obviously I was gonna be one of the last. They introduced themselves and then it was my turn. I stood up and pulled my short skirt down. He glanced at it but quickly focused on my face. I introduced myself and then sat down. He wrote down a math problem on the board and then looked at me
HIM: "Miss Masemola, why don't you come solve this problem for us since you were the only one standing when I got here?
PULANE: " With pleasure, sir"
I got and went to the front. I started writing on the smart board and easily solved the equation. He was impressed with me and that was a bonus for me. The lesson ended after an hour then we continued with our day. During break time he was nowhere to be seen and I even popped into the staffroom but he wasn't there. The day went by and then after school before we all went home he came and announced maths morning lessons every Monday and Friday. I was excited to see him a few times more and I already had a plan in mind to get his full attention.
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