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The Pursuit of Paramour
Written by Garrod Lusitanus

Chapter 3
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So at dinner, after requesting dad to get me enrolled at California Valley Academy(CVA) he agreed to it as it was his plan at the end of that.

I was completely restless. All things running In my little head was the swing occupied by a beautiful girl, her long black hair and shoes that were black too, jeans and a T-shirt a very casual look.

Her hair flew with the wind. I will meet her tomorrow again one more time. I have seen her face from the side. But I can recognize her in seconds. I bet if she noticed me even. Or thought of me for seconds why would she even....though...

I turned off the lights in the bedroom by throwing my slippers at them. I started aiming at them in childhood and now I mastered that art, no matter which corner of the room I am I can aim at the board and turn on/off the lights or fans.

My room is kind of a worse place to visit asserted by mom, dad, and Mary. A bed near the wall, the table just beside it. A window with curtains of abstract design. A book selves, with more comic books and manga, than study material. And a cupboard for my little wardrobe. A mirror was kept aside it. All variety of perfumes there too. Floor with all clothes lying around. Lots of stickers are stuck on walls and roofs from childhood to date.

I tried my best to sleep but felt restless for the first time. I started staring at my watch until midnight.

Then I suddenly realized that my friend said once "Garrod, if you ever felt that you are restless and still can't sleep, it means a ghost or the soul is observing you"

I got goosebumps, I took bedsheets and a blanket over me. I can't sleep at all. And suddenly an urge to urinate come up. The bathroom was downstairs.
It was 1.30 am time of ghosts. But without releasing pressure, I can't take a proper nap.

I allowed huge courage to flow within me. Pulled the blanket aside. I had a torch on the table in case of electricity cut out. Even the zero light was on. I turned on the torch, lighting it up all around the room. I slowly kept my legs on the floor. I walked very slowly and turned on the lights, opened the door slowly took footsteps forward.

I looked in the Gallery, the light of my little sister's room was on casting shadows on Gallery. I doubt what she must be doing.

I slowly reached the door of her room and bend a little to hear anything I can if possible.

"Akbar was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India." She was reading aloud.

Fortunately, the door was open. I knocked it and entered.

She had her seat occupied on a chair and her history book for 7 grade was open. She looked at me.

" Yes brother, what brings you here?"

"I was going to the bathroom"

"It's downstairs, not here "

"Yeah, I know that idiot. What's up with you?"

"I am studying, stupid"

"Do you have any test tomorrow?"

"No. I was just preparing in advance, idiot."

"You are an idiot, So there's a test this week"

"No, the teacher taught us today, jerk"

"They taught you today and you are learning."

"Yes"

"Oh very good. Goodnight" I nodded my head

"Goodnight idiot brother" she replied.

I walked out. I don't remember opening my books during the whole session. I just try to score marks to pass to date.

I thought deeply, went bathroom, and came upstairs.
I should be studying more, I have my exam in about 8 months.

I didn't remember If I had even studied for a school test. And now they kicked me out.

Entering my room, I just upside-down my bags, All books fall on the floor, got scattered and a page comes flying towards me, It was our school schedule. I looked at the subjects we had

"English,
Biology,
Chemistry,
Physics,
Foreign Language,
Mathematics.
Oh, they are only Six."

I started arranging them all in order and concerning subjects. It was very new to me. I haven't written a name on many of them.

The clock was striking for 3 am now.
I decided to take a nap

Change of scene

" Hey, brother wake up" Mary shouted in my ear.

She entered my room and was freaked to see more things lying on the floor. I didn't respond to her. I acted like I was sleeping.

"Wake up, mom already left for the office, and dad also, he informed me that he will come by afternoon"

"hmmm"

"Wake up I said" she yelled in my ear.

"Go to school, I can't come to school"

"I know you are kicked out but drop me at school please"

"Ahh! Go with your bicycle"

She grabbed my blanket and threw it down. Now I want to kick her.

I finally sat down on my bed "Where are your manners?"

"Drop me, the cycle is out for servicing"

"Ok I will come downstairs in minutes, Go have your breakfast"

What a lazy start for me.
Tuesday was the most boring day, brushed my teeth, set my hairstyle, and went to the washroom.

15 minutes later.

"Ok! Mary let's go," I announced.

"Ok, bro coming in a minute"

I locked the door.

I was cycling that old cycle, neither mom nor mary could handle it well.

My cycle got stolen too yesterday.

I entered the road of school, and many of my batchmates were looking at me with weird thoughts.

We were enjoying the Ride by the way.

"Stop, stop here" She barked

"Why? School is next Lane."

"You are not allowed to enter the premises. I will go from here."

"Yah! I know that it's fine until the gate."

"Bye brother," she said getting off the cycle.

"Bye Mary"

"I will come back at 2 o'clock" I turned around informing her.

"Mom said she will pick me up," she said rushing to the next lane as fast as she can.

I zipped back home riding fast.

Many of my friends looked at me on my way back. I felt ashamed again. Even Mary was ashamed of me for dropping her to school.

I came back.
I took a bath.
Had breakfast.
Cleaned the utensils.
Washed the clothes.
Yah! I do all the work at home.
Because I am useless to my family in study matters let me work as a maid.

I continued my work.
Arranging the books according to the subject until 11 o'clock.

After that,
I started preparing lunch.
No, I don't cook.
I just chop the vegetables up.
I think I will start tutorials on youtube"How to cook"

Mom or dad alternatively comes home to cook.
Both of them have an office a station away. If they can't manage to come. I just order something or eat the remaining breakfast. So sad life.

Back to my work.

I opened my English book, looked at the questions bank read the top-marked questions, and looked at the syllabus. It was too big and vast to complete. I started doubting that I will fail.

I closed that book and opened Mathematics, I can't solve the basic one.

I was tired, I threw the book's away, and looked at Chemistry thinking it will be easy. I can't even spell the name of elements properly.

Tears started following down.

Suddenly the lock of my door opened.
It was my dad, he was back from the office, I turned around him, and he saw me crying.

He took his heavy steps towards me "what happened my son?" Keeping his hands on my shoulder. He looked around my room. He must have seen my books open and me trying to study.

"I can't even read the names in the Chemistry book, can't solve basic mathematics, I can't fill in the blanks with appropriate grammar" I started crying loudly, and he hugged me tightly.

Chapter ends

TBC

Questions
1. Do you like Garrod Now?
2. Has Garrod's bad behavior better and improved compared to the previous chapter