In class.

Alice had her head resting on her table, her silk black hair dangling off the wooden edge and almost touching the ground.

It was her normal early morning nap before class resumes. But today she had too many things running through her mind to actually fall into a light sleep.

And all of it revolved around one fact.

She needed a job!!

Not just any job, a well paying and fairly decent job that could keep her financially updated.

Unfortunately it really wasn't as easy as it sounds. She had been on the haunt for almost a week only to come up with nothing. And she still needed to keep it a secret from her father.

'you leave me no choice then.' She sighed in regret. 'i will have to go a little extra today.'

Rubbing her eyes with the back of her palm, she adjust her position so she could stare out of the window.

The sky was covered with fluffy white clouds, in a background of light sea blue that ran on to forever. It was a clear picture of a happy day.

The door was swing open, followed by pairs of footsteps which succeeded in calming down the noisy class. Also signaling the end of Alice's nap session.

"Miss Lee is going on maternity leave. This will be your new math teacher. Everyone, please, give him a warm welcome." A middle-aged man's voice came from the front door.

Grudgingly sitting up, Alice raised her head only to be meet by a pair of different colored orbs.

Blue eye that could competitor with the clouds outside the window.

And a red one that radiated both warmth and gentleness.

A pair of red and blue heterochromia eyes.

Only after the gaze was shifted away did she regain herself. But she didn't look away, instead she took in the appearance of the person with such a charming eyes.

"Good morning, everyone. I am your new Maths teacher. My name is Bruno Alphonso, but you can just refer to me as Alphonso."

'Alphonso hmm....' Alice thought, at the same time her seat mate leaned over.

In a low voice she whispered. "He is exactly my type."

"All boys are your type kyler." Alice pointed out with a small eye roll and the other blondie shook her head as she corrected.

"You mean, all handsome boys."

"Spare the poor math teacher will you?" Alice stifled a smile. "He is our teacher after all."

They both knew that although their new teacher looked like he was in his mid twenties, he could be way older. After all it would be stupid to judge a person's age by his outer appearance.

Kyler threw her a playful scowl, . "Don't worry I know the limit. My mom will kill me if she ever finds out that I got involved with a teacher."

"Your mom will kill you if she even finds out you ever get involve with any human of the opposite sex." Glanced back at them.

"Oh..shut up." Kyler growled at him. Alice looked away in laughter only to meet the reprimanding eyes of the new teacher.

'opsi...'

She gave an innocent, wide grin.

The class soon passed. Other than staring hard at the board to keep herself from falling asleep, Alice did nothing else.

Not that it was her fault. Alice just had a weak point for numbers. Especially the damned 'x' which just keep getting lost in her opinion.

The next class was physics.

Also not one of Alice's favourite. To her defense, physics was just like a close relative of the subject math. She always had a hard time when it comes to numbers.

"The student by the window, please come up to solve this question on the blackboard." A male teacher's voice came from the podium.

Alice who was caught unprepared pointed a finger to her chest. "Me?"

The middle age man scrunched his nose in disapproval.4

'yup...it's definitely me...' Pushing her chair back, she stood up straight, admitting with all sincerity. "I don't know how to solve it."

"Out!!"
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"Haaa.....maybe I should have attempted it afterall." After being cruelly kicked out of the class, Alice stood outside the door with a frown.

Scanning the empty hallway she started to worry. 'It really would be bad if I were to be caught outside by Mr Roberts.'

And as if the devil could read her thoughts, the sound of leather shoe striking against the cold tiles soon drifted into her ear.

'shit....' Her head whipped to her right, and her racing heart soon calmed down in the next moment.

'teacher Alphonso?' The tall, slender, man, approached her with measured step. In his arms were settled, many books that went almost up to his chin.

'noooo...' Alice doubted. The footsteps of earlier definitely belonged to Mr Robert.  The particular sound was something almost every student in the school was familiar with.

Hence the nickname. 'THE SOUND OF DOOM.'

And was she correct? Looking past Mister Alphonso, she immediately caught the figure of a slightly shorter man.

'.......I am DOOMED!!' Thinking about all the punishment she could go through for being outside during class period, her arms immediately went sour.

'think....think.' Alice thought of going back into the class and pleading with the teacher. But she was sure he would be more than happy to hand her over to Mr Roberts himself.

"Mister Alphonso!!...oh....I can see you are carrying such a heavy load." Alice jumped in front of the male teacher, gently snatching some books from his grasps. "why don't I help?"

Alphonso who was caught off guard was barely able to speak when she turned around and started walking away in large strides.

Regaining$& himself, he couldn't help but flash a soft smile. 'such a kind student.'

It was just his first day at the school and he was already starting to like it.

Alice glanced back at Mr Roberts, who was walking behind, then let out a low sigh.

'that was close.'

They had barely walked far when Alphonso called on her attention. "My office is just ahead."

Alice stiffined. Then once again glanced over her shoulder. Mr Roberts was still behind them. "Oh....okay.."

She nimbly slipped into the office, placing the book in her arms on the desk. Smiling stiffly. "Done."

"Oh—thank you very much." Alphonso replied with an equally dazing smile.

"It's my pleasure." Alice had barely exited the office when she caught Mr Roberts walking out from a classroom some feet's away.

'for chris sake.' She immediately redrew her foot then swiftly slammed the door shut.

Chest heaving heavily, she wiped the invisible sweat off her forehead only to be meet with Alphonso's enquiry eyes.

"That—" She grinned foolishly. "Mr Alphonso isn't from here, are you?"

Alphonso hesitated a little before replying. "No. But my parents had lived here during my childhood days."

"Really—? You look more mexican." Alice said ignorantly.

"Do I?"

'Mr Roberts must have passed by now right?' Alice laughed awkwardly then nod . "I think so."

"Well then."

"Such a weird kid." Alphonso shook his head.

'mexican?' sure he had heard about his close resemblance to an italian, which he his, but surely not mexican.'