Like It Never Happened
Jessica
*Damn! What am I going to do now?*
Professor Mike stands in the middle of the hall.
Mike
Hello, everyone. Nice to meet you all.
Mike
I am professor Mike. I'll be teaching you history from now on.
Mike
I hope we can get together well.
Mike looks around the students while introducing himself.
Mike
*Get yourself together Mike and let's pretend it never happened.*
Jessica turns to talk to Melanie in whisper.
Jessica
Please tell me that this is not happening and I am in sort of a dream and soon will wake up...
Melanie
Sorry, princess. Reality hits hard.
Melanie
Just get over it. Nothing happened between you anyways.
Jessica
I wish it wasn't this case.
Jessica
We kissed... passionately...
Melanie
Well... just forget about it. It is not a big deal.
Jessica
I really look like a fool right now...
Melanie
He also seems like it doesn't bother him that much like you do right now.
Jessica
OK. If you think so, I'll act normal.
Melanie
But let me just say this once... He's super hot for a professor.
Jessica
Couldn't agree more.
Mike's voice cuts their whispers.
Mike
OK, everyone. Since this is the first day, I would like to give you a little bonus from my behalf.
Mike
Whoever knows the answer for this question will get the bonus.
Students excitement voice raises in the hall.
Mike
The question is: What year did the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) go into effect?
Jessica
*Ah... I know the answer. Should I say it?*
Melanie whispers to Jessica.
Melanie
You better get it before someone else does. Don't be shy.
Jessica raises her hand and Mike notices her.
Mike
You there... You know the answer?
Mike
That is correct. How did you figure the answer so fast?
Mike
OK. Miss who loves history is the one who got the bonus.
Mike
If you please, may you introduce yourself?
Mike
And for others, don't worry. There will be other opportunities this semester.
Melanie whispers to Jessica.
Melanie
And I can see the way he looks at you.
Melanie
As if he regrets being your professor.
Jessica
Stop the nonsense.
Mike
That's it for today. I'll see you next Monday.
Jessica
No. I just got wanted yo say sorry about last-
Mike
I don't know what you are talking about.
Jessica
*He is acting like nothing happened.*
Jessica
Ah... I better leave now. Thank you.
Outside the lecture hall.
Melanie
Look at him acting cold.
Jessica
Well... he is a professor after all. He can't risk losing his job.
Jessica
I am just gonna act like it all never happened...
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