Do you all understand this concept?
No one responds.
Say something. Do you all understand?
He glared at everyone.
His eyes were enough to scare off all of us.
Yes sir, everyone said with their eyes low.
Professor Victor was now writing something on the board.
Aveline, come and solve this question.
Hearing these words, my heart started pounding so loudly that I could feel every beat.
I stood up from my seat, stepped toward the board, and took the marker.
My hands were trembling so badly.
I started solving it, but Professor Victor interrupted me.
Don't you know which formula you need to use?
I... I know, I stammered.
Then why are you using this formula? Tell me which formula we will use in this question.
I stayed silent.
What did we learn yesterday?
I didn't say anything again.
I am so scared of him that I forgot everything. My whole body began to tremble and burn with fear and breathing became difficult for me.
You are definitely going to fail in your second year.
The bell rang as he said that.
The class is over. Everyone can go, and you should start studying from now on; otherwise, you will fail for sure," he said, looking straight into my soul.
Yes sir, I said, trying so hard to control my tears.
He stepped out, and I rushed to the washroom, locked the door, and started crying in silence.
Everyone targets me... I try my best to study, but I still can't... I forget everything immediately... No one believes I can do better.
Aveline, are you there? Open the door.
Freya knocked.
I know you're crying again. Why do you take his words so seriously?
Now open the door and stop crying. We know you're the best.
Yes, Aveline, stop crying and open the door. You're the best among us, and we all accept that, Chloe added.
I wiped my tears and opened the door, but my eyes were still filled with tears.
I can't take this anymore. Every teacher targets me.
I sobbed.
Tears began to roll down my cheeks again.
Aveline, just say a word babe and I will finish them all, let me see who dares to make my love cry, Hazel said trying to ease the situation.
Ohh, Hazel can you stop joking at a serious situation, Freya said, being done by Hazel's act.
I finally stopped crying, my eyes were red and I stepped out for the next class with my girlies.
As I reached the class everyone's eyes were on me cause ofcourse my eyes were damm red that anyone could guess that I was crying.
We all sat in our seats and later Professor James stepped in.
He was holding a bundle of paper basically that was our answer sheet from the previous exam.
By seeing his face, I could tell that he is in a bad mood.
He didn't say anything and started to give the answer sheet by calling our names and then it was my turn.
Aveline? He called out my name.
I stepped towards him as I was about to take my answer sheet.
Tell me honestly did you cheat on the previous test? He asked by glaring at me.
No, sir, I didn't, I stammered.
Are you sure? Cause you scored beyond my expectations and this time your grades are good.
No, Professor, I didn't cheat, It is because I have studied hard this time please trust me, I said by explaining myself.
Okay...ok, I understand, but that doesn't mean I am letting you go so easily, you have to give an exam right now.
But, professor...
But, what? Are you afraid I will find out that you have cheated ???
Why would I be afraid if I have not done anything wrong? I will take the re-exam.
Then come to the staff room.
Soon I headed to the staff room, when I reached there, Professor James handed me the new question paper.
I sat down and looked at the questions. They were quite difficult, but it was the same as the previous ones.
I started solving them and finished.
Professor, I am done now. You can check it now for your satisfaction.
Aveline, watch your mouth before saying anything.
I am sorry, Professor. I didn't mean it; I said in a feigned way.
He took the answer sheet and started checking it.
I was waiting for him to complete and then the President of our university stepped in.
What are you doing here in the staff room? Aren't you supposed to be attending class right now??
Actually, President, I am waiting for Professor James to complete checking my sheet, i said nervously.
What do you mean by that? He asked being confused
Ohh, president she is Aveline and I suspect her of cheating that's why I asked her to take the re-exam.
Miss Aveline don't you know that being caught cheating in exams can cause you to be suspended from the University?
I didn't cheat. Why does no one believe me??
I frowned.
Are you done checking Professor James?
The President asked.
Yes, she has scored better than before, he said by handing the sheet to the President.
I am sorry Aveline that I doubted you and it's a good thing that now you have because serious and started studying.
No..No professor you don't have to say sorry, I understand that if someone like me who always gets bad grades, and all of a sudden her grades become excellent then anyone would doubt.
Professor James, you need to investigate everything before accusing someone and I hope it won't happen again, and Aveline keeps growing.
Okay now you can you Aveline.
After all the chaos, I stepped out to my class.
I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even notice someone was coming in my way.
I dumped into someone.
And it was literally Professor Victor I tried to step back but my feet slipped, I was about to fall back but he caught me with his hands around my tiny waist.
My heart started racing so fast.
I am sorry Professor Victor I didn't saw you coming, I whispered
He looked at my eyes and said