Thorn between family, dreams and love

lot of time. As she perused the school year's list of club

e her, I said, "I coul

top talking. With a tone full of irony, she questioned,

the years, I had developed that habit, particularly when I was wit

s spirits." She gave a little laugh, the same one she had been giving all

transferring again. " I looked over the form from L'École de Paris. In an attempt to steer the conversation ba

something up," witho

ens if they inquire

gged as if it weren't a huge

fferent questions?" Sinc

gave me a glare, obviousl

ng something up" thing by saying, "I coul

paper ball into a trashcan." "Or maybe art, since you can't even draw a straight lin

onsidering. I hoped that would be a sensible option. "I could just t

ply. At last, she said

choose something by

an option. Go study now.

began t

go study now!" And

I locked my door and fell onto my bed. Over the years, I had c

thought. I had more time to read books and study. At home or at school, I never really had a

drew to an end, and Mo

startled out of my slumber by my

of bed and staggered

Her eyes narrowed as she exa

ealized it was Mon

now. You have twenty minutes.

mpted to do something with my unruly hair. I suppose my mom forgot to s

and put on my outfit for the day, which consisted of just jeans and a t-shirt, completed with

tle breathles

tered, "It's about time," a

t. I then trailed after her to the vehicle. As usual, the drive was quiet. I was unwilling

e the change of location when we

out of my reverie with the

l perplexed

y for you to be daydreaming

I realized as I pee

ange of heart?" Both relie

s, no school will accept you. "You might as well tutor her

e her a hug, I nearly screamed, bu

her nose in disgust and said, "Get o

derful day. I practically leape

't help but notice that my feet were practicall

th a smile tugging at his

Before he could react, I informed him, "I ch

did," he said. "You'll begin after school. Stop by my of

d to go. "Okay, so

Mr. Lefevre's offic

you'd be transferring again," as

k that?" Sincerely

d I grinned a little. And I'm happy you decided on tutoring. A

g that we weren't going to

, "To meet the studen

the football field. "Mich

watched one of the football

r. Lefevre's back lazily

to me and said, "T

totally unprepared

s is Gavin, your pupil, Sophie. Ignoring my surprise, M

culus? Gavin sneered and g

nch you for the entire season." He gave Gavin a scowl. "I have oth

Lefevre as he le

le irritated as

the worst,"

's all yours

d, "I don't

adly. Additionally, don't make snap judgments. It's possible that you will co

disbelief, Gavin called out to me. "I'm

o myself, "I

gnoring my remar

sigh and took out my journal. I made an

n, who had just taken a shower, fin

his closeness, I loo

y said. "Or is the heat

chuckled. "Ni

has too many complex brain

class, yelled at the team. "Go now, or

ughing,

out my textbook. "Where in cal

" Gavin said

lease, take t

shrugged no

ht, let's start with the fundamentals."

y," when he d

mpatiently and add

ok out his belongings. I mentally curse

ng to be a