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Bella's POV

"What are you doing here, Alex?"

I asked.

He stopped shuffling through the papers and gave his full attention to me.

"As i said earlier... I am following my passion..."

He replied innocently.

"I think you have lot of things to care of instead of coming here to teach..."

I argued.

"Glad to hear that you care..."

He smirked.

I closed my eyes while sighing. I can't win against this man in arguments.

"I come here to study... You are distracting me... You don't have to follow me here... It's better if we keep our problem at house..."

"That's why i wanted, Bella... But you left"

He replied, his playfulness disappeared.

"You are not at our house... I can't stay without looking at you... It's been hell..."

I looked down, i don't know what to say when i am feeling exactly the same.

"I know you need space and that's why i am not forcing you to come back and trust me i won't do that... But you can't stop me from seeing you... That's the only thing i can do... I love you Bella..."

If i am not wrong, his eyes turned glossy.

"And no matter what i can't loose you... I don't care what i have to do to get you back... You need space, fine!.. i am giving you space..."

"I told you to leave me alone..."

I replied.

"This is not giving space..."

"I am here to teach you... You took math because of me. It's my responsibility to help you... I'll do just that and will leave... You don't have to entertain me."

I don't know what's going on in his mind but i don't think he is here just to teach us.

Alex was never this simple.

"You have really fucked up with your past few assignments... We'll have to work on it..."

He continued.

"Keep aside our personal problems Bella... Your studies are important..."

"I'll do it with the help of Layla..."

I replied. No way i am doing it in his company.

He looked at me for a second. I can see wheels turning in his mind.

"Whatever makes you comfortable"

He gave me stiff nod.

Was he really thinking that i will do it with him?

"Your topics"

He handed the paper.

I took it from him and left. I can feel his gaze on my back but i ignored it.

Layla was waiting outside for me.

"What did he say?"

She asked.

"Nothing, he wants me to redo the assignments... Will you help me?"

I asked her.

"Of course..."

She nodded with smile.

"By the way your 500 dollars... He is handsome"

She rolled her eyes while handing me the money.

"No i don't want it... Keep it and buy heels for you, my fees for helping me in assignments..."

I said and she smiled.

"Wow! I should open my coaching classes."

She laughed.

We went to our lockers where girls were already gossiping.

"Have you heard that Alexander Marino is the math professor for first year students?"

Blonde said.

"How lucky... Can we attend that class too?"

Giggles spread in the place.

"Don't know Sarah is in that class... Come on bitch give us some gossip"

Then i realised that Sarah is also with them.

"He is such a daddy material... Bro, i was literally fucking him in dreams... He is good teacher also..."

She exclaimed.

"You will get him... No doubt in that. Alexander is famous for his games with girls... My brother was in his batch. He and his twin were literally fuckboys..."

Yeah, he has told me that so i am not surprised.

I was about to leave but some other girl joined the group.

"You can't have him honey... Little birdy told me that he is here for his girlfriend... You heard about his breakup right?"

Sarah scowled.

"Really? Who is she?"

"I don't know... But she is in your class... I heard from my dad there are rumors that they were engaged too... He is here to patch up with her... I don't know who is she but damn fucking lucky girl... Imagine Alexander being teacher to have you back..."

She said with impressed face.

"Wasn't he married already?"

Blonde said.

"Yes he was... His wife died i guess... Don't know man, people have fucked up life..."

She shrugged.

Sarah shrugged.

"Who cares... Good fuck is enough."

I slammed the locker door shut and walked away.

"Ignore them"

Layla said walking beside me and i nodded.

"Let's get lunch for us... Then we'll work on your assignments."

"I am not hungry... I had lot in breakfast. You can have your lunch, I'll wait for you in the library..."

I said and she nodded.

I have no appetite.

I we decided Layla came back to the library to help me but after some time she huffed frustrated.

"Bella even i can't solve these problems... It's advance level and i haven't practice it yet... I was actually planning to join coaching for this because i didn't understand whatever miss Taylor taught in the class.."

I huffed.

"But tomorrow is the last submission for it..."

"I know... I was actually surprised that they gave you time to complete because date of submission was last week..."

I looked at questions and blank papers. If she can't solve it then who the fuck i am.

"Bella i think you should take his help..."

She suggested and i shook my head. No! I am not going to him.

"Bella, you will fail... These assignments are for

50 marks and for passing you at least need 60 out of 100..."

She is right, i have missed so much in this one month not to mention that i started late by taking admission in the middle of the year. If i didn't do these assignments right then they will fail me.

"I'll take help of some other professor..."

I suggested.

She hmmed.

"You are try... Mr. Riverson is also teaching math to PG students... You can ask for his help... He helped me last time."

"Okay I'll do that... Thanks..."

I have to do something. I don't want to fail.

I gathered all papers and started looking for Mr. Riverson. I hope he helps me.

I finally found him in one of the classroom. He is a man in his late 60s. Grey hair and beard.

"I am sorry Bella... But i have back to back three classes... I can't give you this much time... But I'll give you idea of it if it helps... This is not that hard."

He said.

Obviously it's not hard for him. He is a professor.

Well he tried to make me understand but i didn't understand anything. I was absent when this was being taught in the class so i don't have any idea about it.

"Thank you..."

Despite of not understanding anything i thanked him and walked out.

There are two more professors for maths but they are not present today.

Why everything and everyone is trying to push me towards him.

Should I take his help? But i don't want to.

But don't have any other choice, i don't want to fail. I whined. God! Why?

I shouldn't be bother with his presence, right?

I have to tolerate him for whole semester, i better get used to it.

It's just for assignments. He is my professor and i am his student. It's a formal and professional thing. Nothing else.

I went to the staff room. I don't he is still there or left. I hope he is here because i don't want to go to his house.

I knocked on the door and entered. Alex was talking to other professors. I assume that many of them were his professors also.

Everyone looked at me when i entered. He looked at me and my stupid heart started beating fast again. It feels like i am fighting against myself. I am trying to hold myself back from giving in again.