CHAPTER 3
After having my first lunch ever in this new world that I'm in, we went back to our classroom. It's now time for our Photography class. A certain Ms. Pearson is said to be our teacher. Rumor has it that Ms. Pearson is one of the scariest teachers in the campus. She's terror, but a very good teacher.
I cannot wait to meet her.
Rachel and I were among the first ones to arrive back in the room. When we came back, there's this guy sitting quietly in his seat. He seems to be playing with a gadget- what is that? Is that a dictaphone?
"Hey, Louis." Rachel greeted him.
"Oh hi, Rachel! How was your vacation?" He smiled at her.
"It was great! I just bookwormed the entire vacation. You?" She looked at what Louis was holding in his left hand. "Oh I see you have a new dictaphone there."
"Yeah I just bought it. I had to replace the old one." He inhaled deeply and looked like he was still mourning about his old dictaphone. "It broke in half."
What the hell?!
"What?!" Rachel echoed my thoughts aloud. "How did th-"
"Trust me when I say, you do not want to know how it happened." He interrupted her. "Good thing there wasn't anything important recorded in there when it happened. "Anyway, I recorded the entire thing with Harvey this morning. It's awesome. That douche." He giggled. He noticed I was standing behind Rachel entertained with their talk. "Oh hey there, Donna." He leaned on his right and waved at me. "I'm Louis, by the way." He's nice. I like him.
"Hi Louis, pleasure to meet you." I smiled.
"Likewise. I hope you're enjoying your first day here. This school year is gonna be great, I'm claiming it!" He said with conviction.
Oh I really hope it will be.
A few more minutes of little chit-chat with Louis then Rachel and I returned to our seats as my other classmates arrived and settled in their own seats too, ready for the rest of the class this afternoon.
A very beautiful lady entered the classroom. She carried herself with much elegance and class that there is no doubt that she's not a student. Her presence demands respect. You just know you have to really behave around her even without her saying a word. There is no doubt that she is THE Ms. Pearson that everybody fears and looks up to.
I already love her. To be honest, despite what most students feel, I appreciate those teachers who are very professional and strict provided that they're good at teaching rather than teachers who's just cool and hangs out with students all the time.
It's probably her eyes. The way she stares at her students, not in a creepy way but in a way that will demand your attention. It's like she's hypnotizing us with her stare that when you talk to her, she'll just leave you a stuttering mess.
"Good afternoon everyone." She addressed the entire class with authority. Oh this is gonna be interesting.
"I am Ms. Jessica Pearson. And this class is Photography 101." She questioned the class through her gaze. Some of my classmates nodded yes.
She proceeded to introduce us to her subject. It feels so weird having a professional and very serious teacher like her teach photography. I don't know but I've always imagined people who teach photography as carefree, happy-go-lucky, cool people. Not strict and terror like her. Although I remember Rachel said Ms. Pearson teach more subjects than just photography. Oh well, I guess we'll see.
"Everything you need to know about this course: outline of topics, class requirements, grading system, format for your submissions, references, is written here in your course syllabus." She handed out a pile of papers to the student in the corner and he then proceeded to get one and pass.
"Read it. If you have questions about it, you may ask me now." She went back to the teacher's table in front and sat on her chair. She gave us a few minutes to get a copy of the outline and read it.
"Questions?" She asked.
Harvey Specter raised his hand. "Do you give pop quizzes?" He asked.
"Oh I give them all the time, Mr. Specter. Always be prepared." She responded. Harvey nodded. Harvey must really be famous here, even Ms. Pearson knows him.
"Now, if you don't have anymore questions, let's proceed with your first assignment." What? An assignment already?!
"One of the topics that we will discuss next week, as you can see in your course outline, is the basic camera angles. So for your assignment, I want each of you to get a partner, and take a picture of any place here in campus applying one camera angle of your choice and then print it on a photo paper..." Ms. Pearson kept talking. The sound of notebooks being opened quickly, ballpens being clicked, and pages being turned is deafening as Ms. Pearson quickly explained the assignment. Our whole class immediately wrote down everything she said, except for one guy. He didn't even move, he just kept listening. Either he has a good memory or he's just too lazy to take notes. Or maybe both.
"As for the different angles that you may use, you can google it. Submission will be next week, Monday. That way, we'll have examples next week during our discussion. Is that clear?"
"Yes, Ma'am." The entire class said.
"Okay, I'll give you a few minutes to look for a partner and discuss your assignment."
The class became noisy as everyone talked to their seatmates asking if they want to be partners while Ms. Pearson just sat in her chair, observing us. I was about to ask Rachel if she could be my partner because of course, who else would I ask. But her other seatmate, Katrina, beat me to it.
"Hey Rachel. You want to be partners?" Katrina asked.
"Uhm, I-" Rachel hesitated, looking at me. She knew I was about to ask her too. She looked torn as she asked me with her eyes if I'd be okay. I just smiled at her and nodded at her. It's okay Rachel, she asked you first. I can manage. My eyes told her. She understood.
"Sure, Katrina." Rachel turned back to Katrina and smiled. And they began talking about the task.
Okay then, Donna. I guess it's time to get to know your other classmates. I sighed.
Since I was sitting on the corner in the front row, I only have two seatmates, Rachel on my left and the guy behind me, Harvey Specter. It's only logical that I ask him to be my partner, right?
Oh just do it, Donna. Go!
I turned my head and I looked at him. To my surprise, he's already looking at me. He probably witnessed my whole encounter with Rachel, and the whole debate I had inside my head if I should approach him or not.
"Do you-" "Hey, uh-" We said at the same time. It was awkward. He laughed.
"Uhm, sorry. You go first." I said nervously. Already having an idea what he's about to ask.
"Okay. Do you already have a partner?" He asked nicely, knowing I still don't have one but he asked anyway, trying to be unassuming.
"No." I shook my head. "You?"
"Nope." He said with confidence. "So, partners?" he pointed at us.
"Sure. Partners." I nodded.
"Great. I'm Harvey, by the way."
"I know." I nodded and gave him my all-knowing smile.
He looked a little shocked at my response but then he remembered about the seat incident this morning. "Oh right! You're Donna."
"Yes. Nice to meet you." I smiled.
"And you." He said, charmingly. That's odd. This morning I thought he was a douche but now, he's actually pretty nice to me.
"Okay. Uhm... So what now?" I asked.
He put his hands together and rubbed them as he pondered. "Hmmm… How about we do our research first on the topic and then after, we discuss which place here in campus would be best to take the pictures? What do you say?"
"Sounds good." I nodded at him.
"We can meet later in the library after class, we have computers there so we can use the internet to do research." he added.
"Okay. Oh also, I don't know where the library is, so can we just like, go together there later?" I hesitated.
"Yeah, sure. No problem. Let's just go together after class." He smiled. Oh that smile.
"Okay, then." I smiled too.
Woah. First day of school and I already have to stay after class. This year will be very busy and productive. I feel it.
Exactly after we finished our conversation, Ms. Pearson checked her watch and stood up. "Okay class, it's time." Our entire class stopped what we were doing and gave her our attention. "I will be expecting your photos next week. Oh and remember, you don't need to own an expensive digital camera to pass this course. I am not after the quality of the photo. What I am after is... methods being properly carried out, the use of perfect angles in capturing a photo, and your creativity." she paused. "I'll see you all tomorrow."
And with that, she took her things and gracefully walked to leave the room. Wow. What an exit. Is this how class sessions with Ms. Pearson gonna go every day? Interesting.
A/N: Happy Suits Day! I really can't wait to see more Darvey today aaaaaahhhhh.
I just had to split this chapter in two parts. So next chapter: Harvey and Donna meet after class for their assignment. ;)
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