Chapter 206
"Damn, Mrs. Cortez must be mad at me for not showing up at noon," Kevin thought, feeling a pang of guilt. He knew he shouldn’t have ditched Camila to go shopping with Mia, but at that moment, he instinctively felt Mia was more important. Feeling remorseful, Kevin gently pushed open the door and said, "Mrs. Cortez, I’m here."
"So you finally show up. Did you lose your watch?" Camila snapped. "Do you know how long I’ve been waiting? A whole hour. Where were you?"
"Oh, I was going to come straight here after school, but I ran into Mia Wilson. She asked me to go shopping with her, and I didn’t want to say I was coming to see you." Kevin explained. He initially thought about lying but decided to tell the truth, fearing Mia might mention it to Camila later.
Hearing Kevin’s explanation, Camila felt much better and even a bit embarrassed. Although Mia knew about her affair with Kevin, she still didn’t want Mia to know the details. She huffed and said, "Smart move. From now on, keep this between us. By the way, did Mia say anything else besides shopping?"
"Nothing much. She just told me to focus on my studies. Mrs. Cortez, I understand that I can only meet your expectations by studying hard." Kevin said earnestly.
"Good. I’m glad to hear that." Camila nodded, thinking Mia was indeed concerned about him. She had just talked to her in the morning, and by noon, she had already gone to talk to Kevin. And the results seemed promising. "Alright, you can go back to class now. I need some rest," she said, stretching to show her fatigue. "Mrs. Cortez, do you want a massage?" Kevin offered, trying to show some initiative.
"No, it’s late. We can do it tonight." Camila said, blushing. This guy made her wait for an hour, and now he was offering a massage to tease her. How annoying!
"Okay, then I’ll head out," Kevin said. Having just had sex with Evelyn Allen, he was a bit exhausted and worried that Camila might notice something. He was relieved to hear her decline and quickly left. However, it struck him that he still had to meet Vanessa this evening, which made him anxious. He realized he was now involved with three female teachers at school, and it was becoming overwhelming. He decided to take it one step at a time.
Kevin’s Reflection and Classroom Dynamics
Back in the classroom, Kevin sat at his desk, feeling the weight of the $1,000 in his pocket. It made him restless. He had never imagined having this much money. Kevin felt both excited and uneasy. In the past, he would have figured out ways to spend it. But Mia’s words at the shoe store lingered in his mind and made him ponder things from a new angle.