Morning came, Both Claire and Chloe woke up with migraines.
Claire's migraines were caused by how stressful it was bringing Chloe home and cleaning her up...
She had thrown up on Claire immediately after she came down from the taxi.
Claire was delighted that she hadn't done it while in the taxi...
They had dressed up for classes early as they wanted to eat first before heading to school.
They decided to stop by the cafe and grab coffee and snacks...
"Do you think I should give up my position as the class representative cause I don't want to run into Professor Miller anymore," Claire said as their order was brought to their table.
"What do you mean? I'm sure he's not gonna make you work hard. On the bright side, you did disobey him and we've been punished for that. So I don't think he's gonna be giving a hard time anymore." Chloe said ignoring Claire's cold gaze
"Whose fault was that?" She asks taking a sip of her coffee
"You know Claire; I met a Handsome guy before I got drunk yesterday. Although he told me his name, it slipped my mind and I'm regretting not being sober. Do you think he's a student? She asks no one in particular.
"Chloe you owe me big time; you wanna know who else was there when you were cursing Professor Miller out?" Claire asked teasingly, taking a bite off her burger as they sat in their favorite cafe and talked about what had transpired last night.
Chloe stopped what she was doing and faced Claire, trying to read her face. When she couldn't, she let out a breath and told Claire to tell her who it was.
"Well, you would have to do the laundry and dishes if I told you," Claire replied, ignoring the look on Chloe's face.
"I'd rather not know who it was; thanks for bringing me home yesterday; you're the best," Chloe said and winked at Claire
Claire rolled her eyes, and her phone rang, but the caller ID was unknown, she slid the screen to take the call, wondering who it was...
She heard struggling on the other end, and she was about to end the call, but a voice came from the phone call...
"Claire, it's me, Xavier." She relaxed her shoulders and eyed Chloe.
Chloe mouthed 'what'
"Hi, Xavier. How are you doing? What was happening in the background when you called?" She asked
"Oh, it was nothing. I was dragging my phone with my dog." He said
"Oh. Say hi to me." Claire says, "Hold on, Xavier, I will call you back. Give me a few minutes" Claire says as she ends the phone call.
"Chloe, you need to apologize to someone. She says sternly, scaring Chloe.
"Who? Who was that on the phone?" Chloe asked
"Well, young lady, you troubled a gentle fellow yesterday with your drunken state. He called me with your phone. I'll be inviting him out for lunch so you can apologize to him properly." Claire says sternly, seriously...
"Is he handsome?" Chloe asked. Claire facepalmed herself
She picks up her phone to call back the number that had called her...
He answered on the second ring with excitement
"Hi Claire,"
"Hi. Uhm, do you have time today? I would love to invite you to properly apologize for the trouble my friend had caused you yesterday." Claire suggested
There was hesitation in his voice but he agreed
"Great, I will text you the location. I have to get to class now, see you later." she ends the call and turns to look at Chloe.
"He's free." She said and stood up, packed her stuff
"Come on, let's get to class before we get punished again," Claire says as she drags Chloe up and walks out of the cafe.
They sat at the back during Professor Miller's Class cause they didn't want to be noticed...
All their efforts were in vain cause as soon as he was done with his teaching, he called the attention of the class representative.
Claire regretted not going with her plan to give up her post.
She followed Professor Miller to his office, thinking that he was going to make her finish up the work she had left yesterday.
To her surprise, the office was neat and clean. And the paperwork has been boxed up leaving a few files on the desk.
"Love what you've done to the place," Claire says...
"I'm sorry, Miss Mitchell. Are we friends?" He asks with his voice laced with a bit of anger, setting down the Lecture book he was holding.
Claire was caught off guard by the question.
"Sorry, Professor Miller," Claire says and stands straight.
"What can I do for you, sir? Sorry Professor?" She asks as she doesn't want to stay there any longer with him anymore.
Christopher had said that unknowingly cause he was upset with what she wore...
She had worn a white tank top and black jean pants that brought out her curves and thus had made him angry because she was being stared at as they were walking.
He had driven her farther away from him with what he had said and this upset him.
He ruffled his hair frustratingly and this made Claire retract her steps.
He decided to dismiss her to avoid driving her farther away than he had...
'Besides, I'll be seeing her later,' he thought to himself and smiled.
Claire left the office in disappointment and anger because he had wasted her time and had reminded her to know her place as a Student.
She goes back to Chloe and they both stay together for the remaining classes. It was now time for the lunch date between Chloe and Xavier...
Claire sends him the location and takes Chloe along.
When they got there, she excused herself as soon as she saw Xavier arriving and tried to slip outside unnoticed before he could see their table.
"Sorry," she says as she bumps into someone
Looking up at the person, her mood changed.
"Miss Mitchell? What a surprise!!!" Christopher said anxiously, scratching his neck.
"Professor Miller; Good day Professor," Claire said gloomily
"Claire," Xavier called out, looking in the direction of the door...
"When did she get there?" Chloe asked rhetorically
Claire gave up the idea of having them talk to each other without her intervening seeing as she'd been caught...
"Were you trying to sneak out and not have the lunch you promised your friend?" Christopher asks. When he hears the breath, she lets out, out of frustration.
She bumps her head into the door as she turns to wave at Xavier. She hissed and turned to face Christopher
"What's it to you who I have lunch with? Why are you here, by the way? Why do you seem to be in every place I am!!!" She says raising her voice a bit.
Christopher tilted his head and waited for her to let everything out but she was done. She bent her head and sniffled a cry. Christopher hesitatingly touched her shoulders...
"What's the matter? Do you not want me here?" Christopher asks trying to comfort her
"If I say yes, would you leave?" She asks as she raises her head to look at him
She saw pain and anger flash in his eyes but it was immediately replaced by curiosity.
"Why do you not want me here Claire? Do I irritate you that much? Do you hate me for making you stack papers or subtracting points from your project?" He asked curiously
"Do I have to give you a reason for not wanting you here? You said we were not friends so why are you acting like we are friends? Do you irritate me? Yes, you do. Do I hate you for making me stacking papers? Oh, I do hate you for that...You set your boundaries today, Professor Miller, and now you call me by my first name? What do you want from me?" She said annoyedly
"What's going on?" Xavier asks as he approaches them; Claire looks away, trying to mask a smile but can't because she is annoyed.
She wasn't going to embarrass herself just because her Professor didn't like her.
She decided to leave before he would ask more questions.
She spoke up before Xavier could finish his sentence
"I'm sorry Xavier, I won't be joining you for lunch. I got a call from the school. Next time." she says without looking at him and left.
"What happened?" Xavier asks Christopher as soon as Claire is out of sight
He was about to reply but was Interrupted by Chloe.
"It was nice meeting you, Xavier; I'm thankful and sorry for what happened last night. I'll make it up to you some other time" she says bows at Christopher and leaves the restaurant
"What did you say to Claire?" Xavier asks getting worked up
"Why do you care so much about what I said to her? Don't tell me you like her." Christopher says looking at Xavier curiously
Xavier stutters but doesn't make out a full sentence.
Christopher feels disappointed and walks out on him...