Mr CEO’s Little Bride

Private Tutor

Ruby’s Pov;

Our eyes interlocked and he smiled.

My heart skipped a beat as I quickly took my eyes away from him.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Why the hell is he behind me? He was so close. How come I didn’t notice him standing so close to me?.

” Can I sit?” he came in front of me and asked, making me choke on the snacks still in my mouth.

He didn’t wait for a reply and quickly drew out a chair before taking his seat.

His eyes never left me and it made me even more uncomfortable, more than the eyes of the other students that were staring at us.

I wondered if I would be able to sleep tonight. The piercing and glaring eyes of the other girls was enough to kill anyone.

I had to stop eating as I had suddenly lost my appetite.

” Hey?!” Diane waved at him. He smiled at her which got her blushing and then took his gaze back to me.

From where I sat, I could see Lily and Ivy staring at me dangerously.

I glared at them and they looked away.

Sighing, I took my gaze to Louis.

” What do you want?” I had to ask because I was no longer finding it funny.

He should say what he has to and leave right away.

The whole drama is so uncalled for.

” Well, nothing much. Just a little favour” he said, with a smile still on his face.

I don’t know if that’s how he is or maybe I haven’t really noticed until now, but he does smile a lot.

” With what?” I asked.

” Well, you know I haven’t been around and I don’t really know how the school system…”

” But you used to be in this school?” I cut him off.

He nodded and sighed.

” I want you to tutor me on some areas I’m having difficulty in” he stated, making me scoff.

” What do you mean tutor? We just started this session” I asked in disbelief.

Is he being serious right now? What? Tutor?.

He better come up with something more reasonable to say.

” I believe it’s gonna be hard for me, because I haven’t really gone to school for a while now,” he explained.

” Are you saying you didn’t go to school where you came from?” Diane asked and he nodded.

Phew!! Joker!.

” I still don’t see how that translates to me being your tutor. I mean, I’m not a teacher and I know you are more than capable of employing any teacher you want” I enthused in bewilderment.

I can just seem to understand the guy, but hey, if it were under different circumstances, I would have jumped on him and even done worse, but right now… Nahh!.

” I believe I will catch on quick from my fellow student”

” No. I believe what you need to do is listen to the teachers teach in class, study at home and then you’ll be fine” I rasped.

He said nothing and stared at me for a few minutes.

” How could you just reject me just like that?” he asked, his face cold and sullen.

” I didn’t. I’m just advising you on what to do”

” Does your rejecting me has

anything to do with you being married?” he asked the question that threw me off balance.

I rolled my eyes before taking them back to him.

” If you’re gonna be like this, then I think you should leave” I told him, obviously annoyed.

” Come on babe, it hasn’t gotten to that” Diane tried to calm me down but I wasn’t having it.

” If that’s the case, then you don’t have to worry, I can talk it out with Nathan” he said, taking me by surprise.

Nathan? Did he just call him by his first name? Does he realise he’s way older than he is?.

I don’t think this is the Louis I used to know.

” What the fuck did you just say?” I went mad with anger.

” Chill. You don’t have to react so aggressively” he told me, a smile plastered on his face.

” Hey, I think that’s enough. She’s clearly told you she doesn’t want to be your tutor” Duane stepped in.

“I know, but I’m sorry, okay. I didn’t mean to get on your nerves. I was just trying to … you know” he emphasized.

Diane did her best to call me down. I just didn’t know why I had flared up like that.

” Are we cool?” he asked after some time.

” Can you please come back some other time. I don’t think now’s the right time to talk about this” Diane told him.

” Well, I think it is.. This is the only time I have to talk to her”

” What happens to the end of school?” Diane asked.

” She will be in too much haste trying to go meet her driver so as not to keep him waiting, and I would be in a hurry also, because I need to head to the studio right away” he explained to her.

” Oh, really! Then I guess the rumours were true” Diane shrieked in excitement.

” What rumor?” he furrowed his brows.

” That you would be releasing a single anytime soon.. Your comeback single” she told him.

He smiled and nodded.

” I guess the world knows about it already, but it’s true I guess” he stated.

” Oh, my! I can’t wait for it. I can’t believe you’re now a real musician… a superstar.. Goodness!! How time flies!” Diane cooed, staring at him with her palm underneath her chin.

I just sat there and watched both of them as they talked and gist.

I was glad he was now talking to her and no longer focused on me.

His gaze is just too intense and his eyes so deep.

It took alot for me to say those things I said to him.

The bell rang and I walked out immediately, not even waiting for them.

I could hear Diane calling me but I ignored her and just went straight to class

I hope she doesn’t take it the wrong way and think I’m jealous or angry.

” Whatsup? How was your talk with him?” I asked her when they both walked in and she took her seat in front of me.

” Get ready to get beaten after this class?” She said in a stern voice, making me chuckle.

We both brought out our notes as the teacher walked into the class.

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” Oh, my! I’m so tired!” I exclaimed, walking out of the class with Diane.

” At least your driver is always on time” she told me.

” Tell me about it. He will be waiting now” I told her.

” About you and Louis earlier…”

” Ruby!” I stopped talking when I heard someone call my name… scream actually.

The whole place was noisy and crowded, but I still heard it anyway.

I stood, as I began searching for the owner of the voice amidst the crowd.

It didn’t sound familiar so I wondered who it might be.

We were pushed and dragged as we stood there in the crowd, while everyone was struggling to get out.

” Ruby!!” I heard the name again, this time louder.

I used my eyes to search for the person in the crowd and then, I saw him, the nerdy guy and best in mathematics in my class, what was his name again, ch… Chris.

Yeah, Chris.

He was hurrying towards me, leaving me totally confused and flustered.

” What’s up with this one now?” Diane asked, an irritated look on her face.

She hates nerds. She hated them alot and I don’t fucking know why.

I’ve tried to ask her countless times her reasons for that but she always ends up dodging the question, leaving me on an edge and making me surrender in the end.

” Hey?” I waved at Chris when he finally caught up with us.

” Is everything okay?” I asked.

It was so unexpected.

We haven’t only been classmates for as long as I can remember, but also rivals.

We compete in everything that has to do with grades.

Well, technically speaking, we don’t… he’s the only one that sees me as a competition and always takes everything so seriously as if his life depends on it.

As for me, I’m okay with being second. I don’t just know why he always acts like he would die if he doesn’t take first.

The thing is really frustrating and I feel bad for him sometimes.

The stress and all is a lot.

” The mathematics teacher asked to see us,” he said, breathing deeply.

” What? Why?” I asked with a perplexed look on my face.

” Just go with him.. I think it has something to do with the upcoming mathematics competition. I’ll just help you tell your driver you’re gonna take a while” Diane said and walked away even before I could say anything.

I turned to Chris who led the way immediately.

We went to meet the teacher who explained to us that we would be staying behind some days to prepare for the competition.

” What days ma’am?” I asked.

” Wednesday and Friday, if that’s alright with you both” she said.

” Oh, my!! Of course it’s not.

Wednesday’s the day I have my marriage counseling class with Nathan.

Oh, no!!..