Chapter 7 Tutoring Conversation

Daniella came in early the next day since she didn't want to be late, so she started walking before six a.m. Daniella was close to the school gate when she noticed William entering the gate at the same time. She greeted him with a smile and said, "Good morning, William!" William just gave her a lazy look before entering the gate. Because William did not return her greetings, Daniella's smile faded. "It's early, Daniella," she thought, " So maybe he's not in the mood yet." She went inside and to her classroom. Because it was still early, her other classmates were already outside once she sat down in her chair. Only a few students were inside with William and Daniella; Bree seemed to be not in the school yet, and Daniella saw that it wasn't in the chair. Daniella rested her head on her arm on the desk while they waited for their teacher, looking at William, who was reading a book. William apparently felt that someone was looking at him, so he turned around and caught Daniella looking at him. Daniella didn't even look away and smiled at William. "Do you need anything?" William asked lazily. Daniella just shook her head. William would have been ready to go back to reading again, but he remembered something to say." By the way, I will start tutoring you after class at breaktime. We go there in the school garden. There were tables and chairs." And then he went back to reading again. The sound of the school bell, indicating that all students should enter their classroom, was eventually heard in the classroom. Daniella seemed to remember the male teacher from the way she looked now, because her eyes widened as he walked into the room, and the book she was holding lay on the desk, pretending to be read. It greeted everyone with, "Good morning, class!" And he rolled his eyes at all of his students now, but it stopped with one student whose face was hidden by the book cover. "Excuse me! Could you please put down the book you're holding before the lesson starts, because I haven't yet told all of you to use a book," he asked seriously. Daniella tries to keep her gaze away from what he just said. "Why did Sir Salvador become our teacher on the second day of class?" Daniella had no choice but to slowly lower the book. Mr. Salvador's eyes narrowed at Daniella because he appeared to be aware of the situation immediately. " Miss Daniella Santos, and I had no idea you'd be my student again this year." She smiled. "I thought you forgot about me, like last year. But next week this section will have a quiz right way. I'll see if all of you still remember the formulas that were taught last year. For now, pass the index card with your written name and section. " It sat on the chair in front of the table. The students murmured, but they couldn't do anything because that was really the behavior of Mr. Salvador. William turned back to Daniella, who was now staring at her forehead while writing her name on the index card. An hour passed on the subject of Mr. Salvador, and the students were introducing themselves one by one, even Mr. Salvador, to them." Okay, class, wait for your next teacher. I'm leaving. Don't forget the quiz next week, especially you Daniella. " Look at Daniella once before he leaves. Bree approached her. "It looks like you are Sir Salvador's favorite student, Dan. You'll think that you haven't slipped through his subject, and to him also, he followed you until your last year here. " " That's why there's a quiz next week. I know I am a little below average in math. How can I pass the math subject again this year? "Daniella seemed frustrated. Bree came close to Daniella's ear again. "Crazy, don't you know that you have a tutor now? It's William. Thanks to him, because he pulled out your name; otherwise you wouldn't be on stage on graduation day. " When Daniella realized what Bree had said, she smiled. " Glad you still remember." Bree looked at her as if she was confused. "Everything happened yesterday, Dan. You can forget that easily. " And it was back in its seat again. "Is it my fault I forgot? I thought it was just a dream yesterday, "Daniela whispered. A few teachers passed by, and it was time for Daniella's breaktime, so William went first to their meet-up place, and then she followed. Daniella just sat quietly opposite William, because he was already reading the book, so Daniella waited for a while and didn't disturb him first. William put down the book, which surprised Daniella as there was too much force and a serious stare at her. "Why?" Daniella asked, looking nervous. "What were your grades for Sir Salvador in math then?" Daniella forced a laugh. "Why do you need to know more?" "Because I'm your tutor and, based on what Sir Salvador said earlier, you just seem too lucky to pass for his subject." Daniella's eyes widened. "Hey! From the way you speak, what are your grades in math subjects? Go ahead, tell me! " William folded his arms and looked at her in the eye. "I had 99 grades in math then." "What!" she shouted. "The grades are almost 100." "Now, what are your grades in math then." Daniella didn't answer right away and played with her fingers on her hand first. "75," Daniella said softly, and William didn't hear. "Strengthen your voice, I can't hear." In Daniella's mind, "What kind of person is he?" Daniella sighed before raising her voice. "I said I had 75 grades back then!" William shook his head. "It's a good thing the school has a program for tutoring and you're one of the chosen ones, because otherwise it's a pity you won't be able to graduate next year." "Sometimes it really hurts the way he talks, "she whispered. "Are you saying something?" "Nothing!" She smiling at the same time. In all the subjects, math is the one that causes the most difficulty for Daniella, but in other subjects, her grades are okay, but it cannot be said that her grades are too high in all subjects. William arranged his things before he started. "You seem to be weak in math, so that's what I'm going to focus on teaching you first, and tomorrow I'll give you examples of solutions to previous lessons in the third year, so try to remember it because I'll give you a short quiz. "