👩‍🏫 TEACH ME LOVE❣️
(A High School Love Story)
; Written by Nuri F. Chisom Pearl ✍️
>Chapter 5< ⚠️ DO NOT COPY OR REPOST ⚠️ Claire smiled and was about to take few more steps when a loud horn st©pped her. She quic-kly turned her head and frowned her face. She was disappointed with what she saw. "Why did he have to come now?!" "Oh? My driver is here alre-ady" Robert smiled getting down from the bicycle. He walked closer to her. "I think I will have to go" He told her. Claire sighed in sadness. She couldn't believe that driver had to come now to spoil her plan. Meanwhile, Walter couldn't help but smile. He was relieved they wouldn't have to leave with Robert. "Okay bye, Claire. See you tomorrow" He waved. "You heard the guy. Let's go!" Walter smiled from behind. Claire sighed and quic-kly held his shi-t. Robert turned to look at her. "What's it?" He asked calmly. "Hold on?....Hey! Walter, Go without me!" She turned to him. "Wh...What? Pardon?" Walter stuttered surprised. He felt his smile leave. "You heard me. Leave without me" She said again. "And why should I?" He asked coming down from the bicycle and walking towards her. "I'm gonna follow Robert" "Huh? Follow me?" Robert asked surprised. "Yeah. I want you to drop me home" "Huh?" "Won't you?" "....Huh, Sure. No problem" "Get lost! Who asked you to say anything" Walter asked him with annoyance "I did. Anyways, It either I put the bicycle in his car boot or I take it tomorrow. Should I just go for the latter?" "....You know I can't go without you?" "Are you a kid? I guess we behaved more like siblings to child hood friends that why your character is like this" She said with a frown. Walter felt his heart shake. "Let's go Robert" She smiled looking at him. "Okay then. Let's go" He replied as they both tried to leave. Walter quic-kly held her arm. "Don't go" He whispered calmly. Claire slowly turned to look at him. "What has come over you? You aren't a kid so why bother me? Is it about my bicycle? Don't let it bother you. Just leave the bicycle here. I might pick it tomorrow or if possible, I'm gonna put it in the car boot" "Don't still go" "Huh? Why? Because of my mum? You can just come up with an excuse– "No,.....That not the reason" "Then why?, What's the reason?" "I actually didn't want to tell you. I promised to keep it till I was re-ady,... till you were re-ady" "What's he saying?" "......Promise you won't be shocked when you hear this" He said. Claire laughed and nodded. "I won't. But I wonder why you look so serious– "I like you" "Huhnn?" "I like you, Claire" He whispered looking into her eyes. She looked at him speechless. "So...Don't go, plea-se" Walter begged. Claire blinked her eyes r0ûghly and looked at his arm which was still holding hers. "Sorry....but..I have...no idea what you talking about" She whispered breaking the hold. "I'm just gonna pick the bicycle tomorrow morning" She said leaving. Robert sighed and looked at Walter. "Hey dude? You okay?" He asked. Walter threw away his face and walked to his bicycle. He climbe-d on t©p of it and began to ride away quic-kly. Robert and Claire watched it go. "Come on, Let's go Robert. Your driver is waiting" Claire uttered. "Oh yeah. Let's go" Robert replied. Soon, The car drove off and was on the room. Claire kept a worried look pn her face. She couldnt take her eyes off the window. Suddenly, She saw Walter in front ri-ding his bicycle. "Huh?" Claire whispered to herself almost standing up to get a better view. The car drove past him and Claire looked as he rode away. "Why? Do you regret your actions then?" Robert asked. "Huh?No...No. Why would I? You wanna know something?" Claire smiled "What? What?" "It's a trick" "Pardon?" "He was pu-lling my legs! He was trying to make me follow him home. Aah! I can't believe I went numb after hearing him say such a trash statement" "No" "What?" "I think he really likes you" "Look at you! Hey!! I know him well. We have been friends since childhood. Don't let his mere words woo you" "Hmmph! So, What if he really does likes you" "Ewww! That's impossible. We both take ourselves as siblings. Brother...and....Sister" Claire stressed the words which made Robert laughed. "Okay. Okay. I was just as-suming. Let's as-sume he likes you– "It's better we st©p as-suming" "Oh Goodness! You're such a funny fellow. Why can't we as-sume. It not based on reality anyways" "I don't wanna as-sume. Besides, I think I'm beginning to like someone" "What? Really? Who's that?" "It's a secret" Claire replied with a smile. Robert looked at her and chuckled. He felt amused by her attitude. "Hey! What's that, Robert??" Claire suddenly yelled pointing out of the car's window. "What's what?" He asked curiously turning his head to take a look. "Huh? I don't see anything" He looked on and on scratching his head confusedly. He was about to turn over to her but Claire immediately held his head to avoid his gaze. "Just keep looking. You're gonna find it" She said quic-kly "But what's that exactly?" "I don't really recognize it and it not something i can describe either" "What could that be?" He hummed. "It's nothing!" Claire suddenly laughed. Robert quic-kly looked at her. "What?" He asked. "I was only pu-lling your legs! Fun huh?" Claire win-ked. Robert smiled and shaked his head. "Awwwwnnn" He yawned lazily. "Are you tired?" Claire asked "Probably...Claire, If you don't mind I'm just gonna rest a little" Robert whispered. Suddenly and Unexpectedly, Claire felt Robert's head on her shoulder. She felt her heart now beating really fast. She clenched her fist trying to calm her nerves. She also folded herl-ips ti-ghtly because she knew from anytime on, She could scream! scream so loud! A scream of happiness mixed with a sprinkle of love. "I like you Robert" She thought as she smiled happily. ******(FEW MINUTES LATER)****** "Too bad you have arrived at your destination. You were really fun to be with" Robert smiled. "You too" Claire blu-shed. "Okay then. See you tomorrow at school" He waved. "See you too" She waved back. The driver started the car and they were off. Claire didn't go in just yet. "I still have an unfinished business to take care of" She said to herself. She sat down on the rock by the gate and quic-kly brou-ght out her phone. She entered Whatsapp and looked for Robert's phone number in the clas-s group chat. She was so glad after seeing it. She quic-kly called the number. After few more rings, Robert picked up. "Hello– "Hello??!, It's me Claire!" "Oh Claire? Goodness, What's up?" "Nothing actually but I think I forgot something" "Something? Wait. In my car?" "No" "No? Then where? "It's in your bag pack" "My what? Bag– You know what, Hold on...Let me check?......Oh my. It's your book. How did it get into my bag though?" "I don't know. Maybe you thought it was yours and left it there?" "You think? Well. Do you nee-d it today– "Yes!!" "Oh. So how are we gonna do it? I'm at home now. Do you want me to come over to your– "No. No. I'm gonna come over to your place" Claire cut in. "What?" "Do you mind?" "No. It's fine. You can come" "Your home address?" "Oh yeah. It's Lily estate. Block 2A. Room 7" "Okay. See you there soon, Robert" Claire giggled before cutting the call. ****(25 MINUTES LATER)**** "That was fast" Robert smiled opening the door. Claire smiled back. "I can come in, right?" She asked "Yeah. Yeah. Sure" He retorted. Claire smiled and entered the room. Damn! It was so hvge and beautiful. "Wow" Claire uttered. "Here. Your book" He stretched his hand towards her. "Eyyy. Thank you. Next time, check if the book is really yours before putting it into your bag" Claire said. "Though I don't remember putting this book inside my bag pack...I'm still gonna heed to your advice though" He smiled. "Yeah. Do so" "Hmm...Yeah" "So..... I guess I'm gonna leave" "Uhh! Wait!" "Huh?" "....I'm ma-king some ramyeon. Mind joining me?" "I wouldn't mind" Claire smiled. ***************************** Soon, They were eating their Ramyeon. "It delicious but honestly speaking, No Ramyeon beats Walters'!" Claire thought. "Aiish! Why am I even comparing that guy with Robert!" She thought again. "Do you like it?" Robert's voice woke her from her thoughts. "Like it? I love it!" Claire smiled. "......Oh. You have sauce on yourl-ips" "Where?" "Here" Robert demonstrated tou-ching hisl-ips. "Here?" "No. Not there. Here" "Here?" "No. Hold on" Robert moved to her face and began to wipe away the sauce. Claire opened her eyes looking at him. He really looked so handsome from up close. Robert ru-bbe-d herl-ips and slowly looked down at her. They kept looking at each other speechless. Claire noticed hisl-ips suddenly and slowly moving towards hers. "Oh my. Don't tell me he's about to– She didn't even complete her statement. Robertl-ips was alre-ady on hers. He began to k!ssher slowly with his eyes closed. Claire only kept her eyes opened wi-dely in surprise. Shock didn't allow her to respond to the de-ep k!ss. TBC