He was still honing his particular teaching style, still trying to learn from the more experienced teachers like Wicklow. ‘You look thoughtful,’ W...icklow said, setting two pints of bitter on the table. ‘Yes, there’s a girl in my class who’s being a bit disruptive. I’ve just been pondering the best course of action.’ ‘Well you know what I always say.’ ‘Yes, yes, I know, spare the rod, spoil the child. But I can’t help wondering if there isn’t a better way. I was talking to Annabel at lunch. His name wasJulius. He was tall, 6'7 or so, dark skinned (he was an African-American) andincredibly gorgeous! Whenever I was with the other girls we would alwayscomment on his soft brown eyes and beautiful smile. He had an easy, unaffectedway about him that made all those around him feel comfortable. He asked me ifI would like to come over to his house Saturday night and watch a rented movieand order some pizza. "Sure!" I replied. "Sorry about the cheap date," he said. "But I'm. She squatted over one of the pillows, but immediately stood up before she had a chance to start.No, that wouldn’t be messy enough, she thought. Instead she slipped her feet under the pillows, leaned back, propped herself up with one hand and spread her legs wide. But she stopped herself again. It occurred to her that her phone was more than just a flashlight, it was a camera as well. A few taps and swipes later and she was good to go.She let her stream fly, or at least she intended to.. I no longer became ill, I no longer felt... Anything. And throughout years, I finally earned my place to stand on her right side. To actually, call her by her real name. Not Lilith, not Luciant, nothing that'd fit for an almighty demon. The name was Ann. A simple, mortal name from the time when she was still a normal human. It was an honor that was granted to only few. It made me feel... Special for the first time in my life."Did you hear what I just said?" she asked making me break from my.
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