This is my first story here. It's not just a story, but rather an experience. Name of people involved are changed for privacy. Enjoy!
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ABOUT THE PLACE I LIVE
I live in a country where computer education is not there in schools or colleges. People do not afford to own computers in their home as well. But at work places, most companies and government jobs require knowledge of computers. So, students after graduating would need extra studies to learn to use a computer. I work at a computer institute - teaching the basics of computer use and DTP. Usually, the enrolment to our institute are from those students who have completed their graduation and wants to add computer literacy to their resume.
I was the end of college days and new enrolment started in our institute. A new batch of 20 students joined my evening class. In our institute, we use to take classes batch wise starting from early morning to evening. My batch was the last two before the institute closes. My evening class starts off as usual for about a week. I always pay equal attention to all the students there and sometimes I have to show them personally how to use the mouse, create new folders etc.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
Even though I'm 23 years then, I do have a master degree in Chemistry and a Diploma in Computer Science. But, I'm a shy kind of guy. Never had a girlfriend in the past. My student life was simply study and study more. I landed at teaching job just two years ago. During the day time I teach Chemistry in one school and evening time I teach computer in this institute.
I can't converse properly with girls. I always sweat and became nervous talking one on one with a girl. My confidence grew with time, and I started to be more fluent with people I'm acquainted for some time.
HOW I BECAME CLOSE TO ONE STUDENT
One day as I have just finished my class and all students left, I carefully shutdown all the computers, make sure everything is in order. At the last computer bench, I notice a cell phone lying there. I take it into custody since I was the last to leave the institute. I keep in in my backpack then lock the rooms and went downstairs to hand over the keys to the gatekeeper. After reaching home, I check the cell phone - it suddenly ring - with a number named as Home. I click the answer button:
"Hello!" a sweet female voice on the other end of the line.
"Hello!" I replied.
"I have lost my cell phone on the way home, may I know who is speaking?".
"Its me Ray, you've forgotten your phone at the institute. So, I thought I'll keep it safe and return it tomorrow." I replied.
"Oh! sir, its me Ava, thank you thank you very much sir, I'll collect it from you tomorrow then." she replied.
"You're welcome!"
"Have a goodnight sir."
"Goodnight to you to."
The next day after classes, Ava approached me to collect her phone, and for the first time, I could notice that she is a real beauty. She's about 5'3" tall, round face, fair in complexion. Wearing a greyish top and blue jeans that compliment her slim figure.
"Excuse me sir!" she said,
"Ye-yes!" I stammered, "Any problem?"
"I actually want to collect my phone that I left yesterday."
"Oh! Ava right!" I said, "Sorry, I was thinking of something else." I open my backpack and take out her phone and gave it to her.
"Thank you very much sir."
My heart begin to beat faster, my hands started sweating. Finally I just say "You're most welcomed."
After she has left, I curse myself for not asking her number orwhere she lives. But then I was happy that she'll be back tomorrow.
The next day, I got a call from an unknown number.
"Hello!" I said,
"Sir! It's me Ava, I wanted to inform you that I can't come to class today since I'm not well." It's her! She called me, how did she get my number? I was thinking,
"Do I have to inform the Director or just to you sir?" then I realise that every student are given the number to their teacher in case of emergency like this one.
"No, it's okay you don't have to inform the Director." I finally said,
"Okay, thank you sir."