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El responded. “Maybe we need to go back to counseling because taking on fifteen to nineteen credits a semester just to pursue a double major is really stressing you out.”
    “No, it’s not. I am on top of everything. I don’t need anymore counseling. What I am trying to tell you is, when the professor called my name, I came to myself. I recognized him, and I think he recognized me as well.”
    TC sat there watching El try to figure out how to help her and handle the situation. El paced back and forth while scratching her head.
    “Now let’s think. Who is the new professor, and why would he recognize you? What’s his name?” El asked.
    “Professor Seth Howard,” TC replied. “The man I saw fighting the woman in the parking lot is Professor Seth Howard. He teaches my chemistry class. I think he saw me on the terrace. When I realized who he was, I think that’s when he recognized me. I got to get the hell out of that class. I can’t deal with this now. We are almost into midterms for the semester. If he thinks he’s going to blackmail me into keeping my mouth shut by threatening to fail me, than he’s got another thing coming. He better ask somebody. He’s got the wrong one, babe.”
    “Down, girl, down. I am sure it’s not like that at all. You are too wired up. I am sure he would not risk his profession as an instructor by making threats like that. Otherwise, I would have to beat that ass myself. Nobody messes with my family. That’s a given and a known fact! But wait, hold up. Damn! That’s a sexy name. Seth . I see why that woman was trying to hold on to him. Can you imagine being in bed with Seth ?”
    “Are you horny or something?” TC growled.
    “No, sorry, but how did he look?” El inquired.
    “I don’t know. Everything was moving fast. Well, he has dark coal black short, but curly hair. His eyes were blue like some of the celebrities we like.”
    “You saw all that while moving fast? Are you sure you’re not horny?” El gave her doubtful look.
    “No, girl, I am too busy and too tired to have those feelings. And besides, I don’t have time for a relationship let alone anything else that requires time and energy,” TC said defensively.
    “Well you better be careful. A build up like that can be explosive. I can hook you up with some friends of mine if you want. All the men I mess with are professionals and carry a lot of paper in the wallet. You know my friend Stephen, the accountant, who works in my building? He thinks you’re hot. He keeps asking me about you every time you come past the bank to see me. He says he can see you walking to your car in the parking lot from his office.”
    “What? Shouldn’t he be looking at numbers instead of eyeballing my rearend?” TC muttered indignantly.
    “Well apparently he likes looking at you. He says your slender body has curves in all the right places. He also thinks you have a very large playground for your size, which entices him the most,” El reported. “Plus, they say boys that were raised on the breast become men who like the breast.”
    “Ok, ok, Stephen is beginning to freak me out. He needs to pay more attention to his accounts and less to my playground. My playground is none of his business, and it’s not open for public view. The only purpose it will be used for is my children if I should ever decide to have them. Stephen sounds out right nasty and not my type. And I don’t have time for him. Now, Lauri-El Towanda Ellis, can we get back to the subject at hand please? El, I need your help.”
    “No, you did not just use my government name,” EL sneered and took TC by the hand. “Sorry. Look, girl, on the real, the way I see it you are making way too much of this. Just go to the dean and explain the situation. Ask if you can be removed or swap with another class because you don’t feel comfortable. Tell him or her that you are not trying to cause problems, but you can’t stay in this class. Done, that simple. That’s all