“Er…okay.. At long last, his words began to take effect. In fact she was getting teary-eyed, just Listening to him.
“Thank you, dad, for givingthe best husband in the world!
Dad, you know, I’m Living a happy life now, ‘ she thought to herself.
In Carlos’ class that afternoon, Debbie fixed her gaze upon the man standing on the podium, with one hand propped against her chin. The affection in her eyes made Jared’s flesh creep.
“I didn’t expect a tomboy Like you to fall in Love with a man. Stop staring at your husband like that. I’m afraid that he would make out with you right here right now…”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSmack! Debbie slapped Jared on the shoulder.
‘What a jerk! How could he say that in class?’ Debbie thought.
She then realized that she was overreacting and immediately lowered her eyes to look at the book, as if nothing had happened. But it was too late. While she had been staring at Carlos, many in the class had noticed him watching her as well.
Clearing his voice, Carlos turned to Jared and said, “The chap at the back of the second line to my left. Please stand up and answer the question.”
Everyone turned to look at Jared. He cursed inwardly, ‘Damn it! So
Carlos is avenging his wife?”
While he rose slowly from his seat, he heard Carlos add, “Please tell us what you’ve learned so far.”
“What’s he up to?!” wondered an incredulous Jared.
Watching him struggle for an answer, Debbie giggled with mischief.
Jared turned to Dixion for help, but the Latter Looked away as if he didn’t get his point. Jared pretended to clear his voice, but the exaggerated manner had the class in stitches. Eventually, he excused himself, “I’m sorry, Mr. Carlos. I think my memory…”
Determined, Carlos cast him a cold glance and ordered, “Stand there.
The girl sitting next to him, please stand up and answer my question.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe girl sitting next to him? Sitting on Jared’s right side was a boy, and the girl sitting next to him… Debbie?!
“Holy crap!’ Debbie cursed quietly as she stood up. All through, her mind had wandered off to fantasies of her nights together with Carlos.
“What is AIP short for?”
Carlos’ question surprised everyone in the class. ‘Seriously? Such a simple question?’
Any jerk taking Financial at the university could answer that straight if woken out of sleep.
For a moment, Debbie had to suppress her Laughter. Why was he using kid gloves on her? Anyway, she answered proudly, “AIP is short for automatic investment plan.”
“Good!” Carlos praised her with a smile. The shallowness of the whole question made Jared curse.
“Con, dude! Give us a break! Stop displaying how much you’re crazy about Debbie when we are here!‘