Chapter 9: Flash Memory

The college president was about to introduce the new teacher when Chris suddenly entered the hall.

He was nervous when he got into the hall and wanted to apologize for coming late when the president tells him to come and sit. 

He quickly composes himself and went to sit as he notices that, all eyes were on him.

"Like I was saying, this is Miss Elena Johnson, she would be the new History teacher for grade five" the college president introduces her to everyone.

"It's my pleasure meeting you all. I'm Elena and I hope, we all get along well with each other" She said with a smile and takes a bow.

They all clapped for her and started whispering to each other about how beautiful and gorgeous she is when Chris suddenly notices that, she was the lady he bumped into earlier that morning at the bus station...

'The rude one suddenly becomes a colleague!' Chris thought to himself inwardly with an unpleasant expression on his face.

Elena Johnson is 26 years old, from Tobacco - Georgia. She's about 5ft tall with brown long curly hairs, fair delicate skin, and light brown sparkling eyes. She is indescribably pleasing to the eyes and everything about her is mesmerizing.

Her smile can stop you dead in your tracks, and her eyes seem to light up the world when she smiles. Everything about her redefines perfect; Her beauty can make anyone forget how to breathe. Her body makes her stand out and sexy. 

She was unemployed for a while before she finally got this job. Her dream has been to be acknowledged as the best historian ever. 

She has an awful temperament and fun to be with when you get to know her very well... Elena has trust issues after her last relationship didn't go well with her ex-boyfriend.

After the meeting ended, everyone started going to their various destination before the president suddenly calls out to Chris and told him to come and see him in his office.

*The president office*

Chris spent almost two minutes at the door being nervous before he finally knocks on the door...

"Come in" a dignified masculine voice was heard from inside.

Chris hesitated for a moment before he gets in and was somehow surprised when he sees Elena inside the office too...

"Good day sir, you asked me to come over to your office," Chris said with nervousness.

"Yes, I did. Please sit; the reason why I called for you is, some parents came yesterday to complained about how their children have not been doing well in their academics recently, and it has to do with your subject. I thought of calling your attention to it, so you could do something about it"

"Thanks, Sir, I will make sure I work on it," Chris said while smiling.

 "if I won't inconvenient you Mr. Chris, I would like to ask, if you can please show Miss Elena to her office on your way out?". The president asked with a pleading voice.

"No problem Sir, the pleasure is all mine". Chris said as he turns to look at Elena who was sitting beside him. She felt a little bit uncomfortable when Chris turns to look at her.

"If that's all, I think we should get going now, Sir?" She said to the president with a smile.

"Sure!" The president replied and makes a hand gesture for them to leave.

They got out and start heading towards the office before Chris suddenly broke the silence...

"Sorry to disturb you Miss, but, don't you recognized me?" Chris raised a question as he glances at her.

"I don't" she replied bluntly without looking at him.

"Oh I see"

Chris felt a bit embarrassed but continues to talk to her... "Well,  we bumped into each other earlier this morning when getting into the bus at the bus station; remembered?" He asked with a smile.

Elena abruptly stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Chris...

"We are here already. (pointing towards the office) So, I think I can take it from here now," she said with a frown and gets into the office; leaving Chris all alone to himself. 

"How could she sounds like that; when I was only trying to talk to her..." Chris says to himself as he also went back into his office to pick up the textbook he was planning to use for the day to teach his pupils. And he leaves the office immediately after doing that.

*Inside the classroom*

"Good morning class" Chris greeted them while entering...

"Good morning Sir" all the students responded in chorus.

"Well, as you all know today is Wednesday, and we don't normally have any activity to do than to ask questions about our last topic. You all should go through your handbook as usual, and ask questions regarding the last topic we treated". Chris said as he sits on a chair beside the window. 

After about ten minutes or so, Chris stood up and move closer to the entrance of the class as none of the students wanted to ask any question. 

"Since none of you is asking any question; I will take it as you all understood our last topic right?" He asked while putting his books together. 

"Yes Sir" they all answered in unison; then a boy got up and raise his hand to say something.

"Yes, Josh, what do you want to say?" Chris asked as he pays attention to the little boy.

"Sir, does magic exist?" Immediately Josh asked the question, all the students started laughing and making fun of his question.

"Quiet everybody!" Chris yelled at them and they all kept mute and stares at him. 

"To me, I can't say if it truly exists or not; because have never seen anyone performs magic around me before. And what prompts you to ask such a question?" He asked with a serious expression...

"In our last history class with our former teacher, she taught us about some past heroes who were powerful and possesses magic. So I've been curious ever since then if those magic exist". Josh said as he sits.

"Oh cool, but I have no idea about that at all. Try and ask your teacher in the next class. Well, class, starting from next week, we would be having extra lessons, so prepare ahead and do have a nice day." Chris said as he walks out of the classroom and heads back to his office...

The school session came to an end exactly at 2:00 pm, and all the students buzz out happily from the classrooms as they all headed home.

Chris was tired when he got home later in the evening, having stayed back to put some lecture notes together in school after closing hours. Immediately he steps in, he went straight to lie down on the bed without getting undressed and slept off.

Chris found himself sitting inside a big and magnificent palace, amidst some people who he was familiar with; and they were all looking up to him as their king. He tried talking to them but no one could understand what he was saying, Chris got angry and disappointed by their action and stands up to leave; then someone touched his shoulder. As he turned to look at who it was, his phone started ringing and he woke up. 

Chris reluctantly got up and sit. He picked up his phone to check who is calling and it turns out to be his friend Louis.

 Louis Romero, who is 27 years old from Argentina but was born in Birmingham-England. His parent got divorced when he was 15 years old due to his dad's nonchalant lifestyle and domestic violence. He works as a bartender and he's about 6ft tall with grey hair and black eyes.

He Looks rather skinny compared to Chris. He's caring, funny, and naughty, who thinks drinking is the only solution to problems.

"Hello" Chris answered the call

"Yo bro, what's up man?" Louis sounds excited 

"I'm good just tired (yawning) and you?"

 "I'm fine, thanks, bro... Are you busy?" Louis asked 

"Not really, what happened?"

"Nothing much, I was thinking if you would come over to my place so we could talk?"

"Alright! I will be there later"

"Thanks, man" Louis replied and then hanged up.

"What kind of a dream is that," He says to himself as he was undressing. Chris managed to change his cloth and drag himself to the bathroom. After washing up, he came out all wet with only a towel on his waist. He cleaned himself up and put on casual wear as he heads towards the kitchen.

The kitchen has ample cabinet space, a dishwashing sink, and wonderfully high ceilings. The wooden shelves provide a link with the floor while also providing display space for beauty and personality.

The stainless refrigerator looks great with the black cabinets; the little nook above the refrigerator looks good also...

When he gets to the kitchen, he boiled water and prepares hot tea. After taking like two sips, he dropped the mug on the cabinet, went back to pick his phone on the bed, and as he was about to get out of the room, he was terrified to his bone marrow by what he saw in his mirror.