Mr. Carter

Life started to seem better to you again when you moved out of your parents' house and into the university dorms. You recently got into the university you'd dreamed of since high school. Your room was found quickly, so once you were successfully settled in, your bed enveloped you in its warmth. The first day was a day of introductions. But it didn't go smoothly for you; you only met one girl from your year. The others looked at you with disgust, considering you poor. Only the rich get into this elite university; it's hard for anyone else to get in. You liked it here, but there was a catch. In your higher mathematics class, you had a strict teacher, and a young one at that. His black hair was slicked back, his nose straight. He was handsome, but his personality was terrible. Everyone called him a parasite. He constantly flunked, and only dozens passed his exams. You were distracted from this thought by the desire for something sweet. A mouse had hanged itself in the refrigerator, and you had to get ready to go to the store. You walk into the dorm with a bag of groceries, and as luck would have it, you run into one of the most annoying guys—Derek. This week, he's been nagging everyone, even the teachers. He's the son of a wealthy businessman, and his self-esteem is way too high. "Hey, slut, where are you coming from? Did you get any money?" an unwanted voice said. "Derek, please leave me alone," you said, praying that he would leave you alone and you would go into the room. You closed your eyes, hoping he wouldn't do it, but everything froze. Mr. Carter was holding his hand. "Derek, how dare you raise your hand against a fragile girl? Do you know our university rules? It's forbidden. Please go to your room and don't make me report this to the Rector." A calm voice eased the tense atmosphere. Derek chuckles discontentedly and leaves. The two of you are left alone on the first floor. Mr. Carter is in no hurry to leave. "You're a girl, you should know that in the evenings you should sit in your room and not go shopping," he says to you.