Chapter 9. Accident

MICHELLE

I was helpless to do anything but look in disbelief as the object ricocheted off of Prof. Roberts forehead, and fell pitifully to the newly polished hardwood flooring below. After pausing in the middle of his sentence, he froze at the front of the room, blinking in uncertainty as the class room fell into an eerie silence.

I could feel the blood leaving my face before the nerves kicked in again, and a blush returned with a fury. The other students abruptly turned their attention toward me and stared at me in shock.

My stomach dropped to the floor, and I heard a single snort, followed by muffled laughter coming from the back of the room. This caused Prof. Roberts to throw them deadly glares before he focused his stare to me, which caused me to leap out of my seat as my skin electrified.

“I… I’m so sorry!” I stuttered, pressing a palm over my chest, trying to stop the rapid beating of my heart. Oh God, what have I done? “I didn’t… I honestly didn’t mean