Chapter 3. New teacher

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First day of school, Ryan is excited. Ryan woke up earlier than usual and went for a morning jog to calm his excited nerves. He took his mother with him as doctors said a little exercise will do better for her.

Amanda is walking along the side walk wearing a grumpy expression while her son is running a few feet away from her. Her jet black hair is tied in a messy bun. She looks like she came here straight out of the bed. Well, that is true. Her son has a habit of jogging first thing in the morning and dragged her along with him. It's not that she is not a morning person, but who would like to exercise this early in the morning anyway? Not her.

After dealing with his whiny mother and getting ready for the school, Ryan started for the school on his bicycle. His school is not far from his home yet it takes more than half an hour to reach by foot. Reaching school and parking his bike he went to the student helping center to take his schedule for the year.

Walking through the corridors Ryan saw some of his classmates and nodded his head as a greeting. When he took a turn he saw the jocks bullying someone. Although Ryan is a nerd and isn't popular he is lucky enough to not get bullied. Or is it his face? Some of his classmates even told him that he looks scary.

Ryan is not a muscular guy, not like the jocks, he's more of a surfer looking dude and he is taller than most of people in his school. He is 6' feet as he grew a few inches through the last summer according to his mother he will grow few more inches. His father was 6' 2" and his mother is 5' 7". Thanks to both of them he always was taller than his friends throughout his high school life. That's what put most of the bullies off his back. Not to mention his facial expression. He doesn't glare at people per se, he is not a happy person either who smiles at everyone. He just looks like what he feels which is he doesn't give a fuck what's going on with the world. If people come and talk to him on their own and doesn't piss him off he will talk to them with a polite smile and will help them if they need it. But, if you mess with him he glares so hard people would cover away from him. Not even the school principal is able to take his pissed off state, who is feared by the whole school. Ryan doesn't actually do that on purpose he just... it's just the way it is.

He got into his first class which is physics and waiting for the class to start while scrolling through his phone. Within few minutes principal came into the classroom to introduce a new teacher.

"Good morning every one. How was your holidays? Did you enjoy well?" the principal greeted the class. He's not just a feared teacher in the whole school, he knows everyone, he talks with everyone and interacts with them. He's fun to talk with except he is strict with the rules and doesn't allow bullying. Yet, everything happens behind his back.

"It could've been better if the holidays were extended Mr. Grahams. " said a classmate whose name isn't important to remember for Ryan.

"Dude, you spent '3 months' on the beach. What more do you want?" another classmate exclaimed.

"That's what I want. Chilling on the beach, watching girls in bikinis. Would've been better if I had one more month. I was this close to making a girl fall" the first dude said.

"Where? On the ground? You don't have that in you Dude. We all know about you so save your stories to the kids who listens" another one from the corner of the class said.

"You're just salty that you didn't get any." he grumbled which was heard by that corner classmate.

"Who? Me? You're the one who is salty with all the rolling you did in that salt water. Cause you couldn't get any. "

Before anyone could say anything more principal chimed in "Boys! Stop it. No one seems to care as to why I am here. I am going to teach you physics this year. " Mr. Grahams the principal said and watched every ones face fell comically. Some even made protests about that. Principal has to take a class to teach every year. This year it seems they are the "lucky ones" every one thought as some of them even started banging their heads on the bench in front of them.

Mr. Grahams started laughing at them and said while laughing "That's what you get for talking too much." He schooled his expression and said in a serious tone.

"Don't worry guys you aren't the "lucky" one this year" he emphasized on the word 'lucky' as he knew how the whole school feels about him teaching their class.

"This year we got a new teacher. He is straight from the graduation. So I want you guys to welcome him and behave. I told him you guys are the best in the school so make me proud." Mr. Grahams said and went to fetch the new teacher. Of course they are the as best as they could get in the school if you can forget about the occasional teenage tantrums and vandalisms.

After a few minutes a man came in with the principal and introduced himself. "Good morning guys I'm Matthew Collins. I'll be teaching you physics this year "

Everyone looked starstruck as the man went on some more. He looks like he is in his early twenties. He tried his best to look old by wearing striped white dress shirt which is neatly tucked in his grey dress pants. It's not compulsory for teachers to wear a formal attire in this school. 'He must have wore that to look more aged and matured.' Ryan thought.

One of the classmates asked the question which is in every ones mind "How old is he Mr. Grahams? He looks 2 or 3 years older than us." Mr. Collons seemed to turn red with embarrassment at that.

"He's 22. But, don't worry he has his Master's degree in the field of physics. So rest assured class, he is the best you can get in this school. I've watched his seminars and selected him on proper basis"

"How the hell does he manage that at that age? " class erupted into loud murmurs with questions.

Principal offered nothing more and left the classroom for Mr. Collins to continue his class with a final warning.

"I want you guys to take a test to know how you're doing with the subject so that I can have an idea about what I should concentrate more on when I teach you. " Mr. Collins said while starting to dig his bag to take out the question papers.

"Now? It is the first day Mr. Collins. Who would want to take a test? You should know about how we feel about exams. You're not far from us" a girl groaned.

Mr. Collins chuckled at that and started " Like I said it's for me to know about what you've learned. It's not going to add to your grades. So don't worry Ms..? " he trailed off not knowing her name.

"See you don't even know our names. You should get know about us first than what we've learned." she said without offering her name. The whole class liked the idea and erupted into loud murmurs agreeing with her.

"Okay. Okay. first introductions and then you'll take a test at the end of the class." Mr. Collins said and looked at the boy who is sitting at left corner indicating him to start.

"I'm Skylar Jones. I like basketball" he said and sat down. And this continued for a few minutes until it was Ryan's turn.

"I'm Ryan Parker and I like physics." he said as though it is normal to have physics as a favorite as everyone is talking about games, shows and other things.

The new teacher looked taken back at that and said "I'm not going to give you extra credits for saying that Parker"

"You can't give any Sir. I already have a perfect score" Ryan said without any hint of cockiness in his voice "And I'm not saying this to get in your good graces. I genuinely like physics"

"He does Mr. Collins. He might have read the whole text book 2 times already" said one of his classmates.

"5 times actually" Ryan corrected nonchalantly.

Mr. Collins looked surprised but everyone in the classroom didn't even bother react to that as they all knew about him. After that Mr. Collins gave out test papers. Some of the class looked deep in thought where some of them didn't even take the test seriously as the test continued.

Where as it took Ryan exactly 10 minutes and he was observing the new teacher. He couldn't remember where but he looks familiar and that voice.. he had heard it before. Just then he caught the legs moment of the new teacher and his eyes widened with realization. He is shaking his legs like the man in the bus stop. In the past week he is too wrapped up im his own mind he didn't pay any attention to his surroundings. Now that he can remember those sky blue eyes and light brown hair of his. He obviously thought he's a man in his late 30's or early 40's. Now that he looks close he looks like a boy nothing like a man. Had he noticed he wouldn't have add Mister to his name and would have been more impolite. Good thing then, he wouldn't want to be rude to his teacher and risk his grades.

Ryan waited for everyone to finish their test and leave the room. Then he went to submit his own paper and confirmed his thoughts.

"Mr. Dildo" he called.

"It seems you've finally remembered." the teacher said with looking up from what he was doing.

"I'm sorry I wasn't paying much attention to you. You remember me?" he asked not believing that he act remembers him from a small encounter.

"Who would forget if called such a name. Mr. Dildo? Really? " Mr. Collins asked incredulous finally giving some attention to Ryan.

"I'm bad with names and even now that's why remembered you. Is there every thing in the wallet as it should be?" Ryan asked.

"Yes. I'm assuming you didn't snoop." Ryan shook his head as a no indicating he didn't.

"Figures. Do you live in that neighborhood? "

"Since birth"

"I recently moved there"

"Oh" was all Ryan said not knowing what to do with that piece of information.

"This is where you ask do you need any help with the moving Ryan"

Yes that's what proper manners are he should ask that otherwise his mother would have his head. She's all about proper manners and politeness.

"So, do you need any help?" Ryan asked hoping he didn't have to. He have to go for job searching. He couldn't get around to it over the weekend.

" Yes. I do actually" he said scribbling something on paper and handed it to the boy.

"You know where it is?"

"Yeah. Next street to where I live"

"Good. Come and meet me there after the school" Mr. Dildo said as the bell to next class rang.

"Okay" Ryan said and went to his next class.

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Ryan couldn't help but ask "Tell me Sir. Are you making me do this as revenge? " as he carried a heavy bed lamp to Mr.Collins bed room and placing it beside the bed.

"Maybe" Mr. Collins said as they both knew it was revenge for calling him? 'Mr. Dildo'

As agreed Ryan went to his new teacher's after school and is helping him move things.

"You moved here last week? You didn't arrange them till now? "

"Yeah. I was a little busy." and he couldn't help but ask "Did you seriously read the text book?"

"Yes. As I said I like physics, learning new things in general. And I take my studies seriously " Ryan said as he moved some other things around.

"Yeah. Heard that in the staff room. You were the hot topic today. Comparing themselves and making bets in whose subject would you get a highest score. "

Ryan chuckled at that "I knew about that. Last year was like that too"

They talked about school some more and got the work done. Ryan said his good byes and walked to his home. 

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