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Chapter Two - "This is the worst day of my life!"

    She's in the brick of losing her temper! Dammit!! Okay so she done some mistake, maybe because she wake up at the wrong side of the bed or because last night was full moon, that's why she hasn't sleep well and didn't intend to slept at class but damn! – it's unfair for her professor to dismiss her and to join this...this monster to stand on the corridor just outside their classroom.

    The worst of it is that this guy didn't even care if they both failed on Mr. Kaiko class!

    Maybe it's not important to him but for her – this is the why she enrolled in this school! She wanted to know all her father learned from his former teacher Mr. Kaiko.

To think that she turned down a friends request to enroll in his school just to be one of his student!

    The guy besides her yawn as he stretch his aching muscles.

    Joanne clenches her hands.

' My god!! And he has the decency to sleep! To think his standing... oh the nerve! '

" Had a good sleep? " she asked sarcastically while eying him irritably.

The guy looked at her. It was a few moments before she said:

" What? Hadn't you have something to say? "

Instead of answering, the guy turned his attention towards the windows, where the lowering sun can be seen.

" Dammit!!! You don't care if you failed, aren't you? Don't even mind if you repeat this subject? " She was answer by another yawn of the guy. " Ohh...I guess you also don't know how this will affect your playing for the inter high game? Do you know what Mr. Kaiko is to the shohoku's basketball team? " at that she caught his attention. The guy straighten his back, alertness was in his face.

" Stupid guy! " she said truly irritated.

' He might be handsome, talented and can melt every girls heart but he has an IQ lower than those of a rat. A real loser! ' Joanne said silently. She was about to open their classroom door when a bell rang. She hurriedly went inside to where her professor is, preparing his things about to leave.

" Mr. Kaiko—" she starts.

" I don't have time, Miss Faith. I have a meeting to attend to. Why don't you talk to me tomorrow- "

" No, please sir. Give me another chance. I'll do anything to be in your class again " she said pleadingly.

She knows Mr. Kaiko's attitude well enough not to believe that he's gonna talk to her tomorrow. Because as far as he's concern, there will never be a talk for them. Once that he let you out of his class your as good as drop to that subject!

He stares at her. Weighing the honesty in her voice.  

" Please sir. I know I made a mistake, it's not right to sleep at your class and I'm sorry for that but for my father's sake, please give me another chance to prove myself. Everyone commit mistake sir, no one is perfect! " she said tightly.

" Like father...like daughter I would say " he said before smiling " okay if you truly want another chance I'll give you one "

" Oh, thank you very much sir, you won't regret this. I won't fail you " she said happily.

" Good... because what you are about to do will be the basis on your grade at this subject " he continue as he while looking at the person behind her.

Joanne followed his gaze.

' Well, what do you know. It looks like I have his attention after all! Maybe he's scared of the thought that he'll never gonna play for the inter high game...besides that's all he care about – playing basketball! '

" I have an idea. Why don't you make a report on all about the sports named basketball? You can have Mr. Rukawa's help since his one of our best player! This will be both your project. After gathering information and knows all about that sports, I want you to present it in class "

Joanne's mouth drop open. Her eyes widening in disbelieve.

" But sir...I – I can work alone. I don't need any help!! " she stammered.

' Any help coming from Kaede Rukawa wouldn't do any good for her. No! Definitely not!!! It's asking for trouble.

" I don't want to hear buts. Take it or leave it, Miss Faith. It's your choice. " he said she could hear the finality on his words. Before she could utter another word, Mr. Kaiko left.

" Fine! " she said tightly surrendering before turning to the guy behind her.

" I'll be at the library tomorrow after class. I don't care if you will be there or not. Because I'll represent this report with or without your help! " she loudly pointing at his direction. " Now, if you truly value your position in the basketball team — you have no choice but to work with me. And for your information I wouldn't like it but you heard it yourself neither of us has a choice! "

After that she recklessly took her bag and books, walk straight outside the classroom to get fresh air.

She feels suffocated by what had just happen few hours ago. Her body is shaking and her heart is pumping wildly as if she run a thousand miles.

' Oh what a terrible, horrible day!!! '