It was the time when the exam papers are out and we, the usual bunch of students wait for our fate to be decided by our mentors - some of those who we have not even seen for months! It was just another lazy afternoon when I decided to stay back in the campus for some additional reads in the library.
I had finished my lunch and headed to the library. It was almost half an hour before I could decide upon the book to study or take home for later read. That was when I noticed my Chemistry teacher sitting in the lone, somewhat dark corner of the far end of the library, with his boring eyes in some book. I decided to accompany him and took my book and began to walk towards his table. As soon as i reached his place, he looked at me and smiled. He motioned me to sit across his chair, which I did. It was almost fifteen minutes that we remained silent. I was curious to know my Chem marks. I knew this was the moment to ask him. He could probably read my mind. He closed the book he was reading and spoke to me.
"I presume you have something to ask me?" he said.
To which I replied, "Yes sir, it was about my Chem marks that I wanted to know."
Strictly speaking, no professor would ever give away the marks to any student. But his eyes seemed to say something else.
"Well, pretty curious, eh?" he mocked me in a friendly way.
I managed a faint smile and nodded. He then asked me to join me to the staff room indicating that he could help me know my marks.
Once we reached his room, I became a little nervous. I could hear my heart pound very fast. It was only the two of us in and around the room. As I stepped inside, he gently closed the door and locked it. Then he signalled me to sit on the chair and he sat on the table across it.