Rebound

Chapter 1

The alarm clock went off, a

woman lifted her head, ''Let me call my man.'' She grabbed her phone, then she said, '' Ughh, I forgot, I don't have a man anymore.'' She turned off the alarm. ''Heh, who needs men anyways? They’re nothing but trouble, I could take care of myself, thank you very much.’’

Crystal Marie Davis was a newly single thirty year old blonde woman working at a college as a professor. She got in the shower, after that, brushed

her teeth, got dress, and then went to the kitchen to eat cereal.

After she finish, she got her keys, walked out the door, got in her car, and drove to college. She arrived to college, as she walked to her classroom. Her co-worker said, ‘‘Hey, woman.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Hi, Alyssa. How was your night?’’ They walked to Crystal’s class.

Alyssa responded, ‘‘It was alright.’’ She added, ‘‘So, your holding up pretty good. Y’know after ‘‘Mr. Good’’ left. Crystal said, ‘‘I don’t need a man to bring me happiness.’’

Alyssa said, ‘‘Trust me, I know.’’ Smiling afterwards. Crystal said,

‘‘Not like that.’’ Chuckling. She asked, ‘‘Are you ever going to grow up?’’

Alyssa said, ‘‘Nah, don’t think so.’’

Crystal said, ‘‘You’re something Alyssa.’’ She whispered, ‘‘I know.’’ Crystal said, GOD has some…………..’’

Alyssa said, ‘‘Oh HIM. Tell me, if HE exist, why couldn’t HE stop you know who from doing what he did.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘I don’t know.’’ Alyssa said, ‘‘Well I do, HE doesn’t exist.’’ She added, ‘‘If HE existed, your cousin wouldn’t have died of a brain tumor.’’

Crystal said, ‘‘Well, you have a point.’’ Alyssa said ‘‘I know I do. I’m not only denying GOD completely, I just doubt that any type of god exists.’’

They got to Crystal’s class. Alyssa said, ‘‘Bye.’’ Crystal said bye back, she entered to her class, and waited for the time appointed to start class.

Brock enrolled in college once again. It was the first day of college. It was nine A.M. he decided to put a work-out before his class started.

As finished his work-out, his friend came up to him, and started to talk. They talked for a couple of minutes, then Brock said, ‘‘I don’t mean to cut you off, but, I, uh--- I got to go.’’

His friend said, ‘‘Ok, bye.’’ Brock got his luggage, and took a few steps. His friend said, ‘‘Sorry about what happen between you and Natalie.’’ Brock stopped, slightly turned his head, took a deep breath, and kept walking, pretending he didn’t hear him. His friend felt awkward, so he put on his ear phones on and began to lift weights. Brock finished taking a shower, got dress,

dropped his luggage in his car, and went to eat breakfast.

As he was eating breakfast, he saw a woman stared at him. She smiled and looked down everytime she would looked at him. Brock knew that she thought that he was good looking. He went up to her, and introduce himself. ‘‘Hi’’ He said. ‘‘My name is, Brock Jude Sanchez.’’ She said, ‘‘My name is Crystal Marie Davis.’’ She shook his hand,

‘‘Is any one sitting here?’’ He asked. She responded, ‘‘No. you can sit here.’’

He sat down, he asked, ‘‘How long have you been coming here?’’

She replied, ‘‘Four years’’ Brock asked, ‘‘Are you planning to becoming a teacher?’’

She replied, ‘‘Something like that.’’ He said, ‘‘I have bad experiences with teachers.’’ She asked, ‘‘Can I ask, why?’’

He replied, ‘‘Let’s just say, he took a piece of my heart.’’ Crystal replied, ‘‘Oh so….’’ Brock responded before she finished the question, saying,

‘‘No, I’m into women. I’m, not, gay.’’ Laughing about it. Crystal said, ‘‘I was going to ask, he stole your girlfriend. But ok.’’ Brock felt stupid. Brock said, ‘‘You’re attractive.’’

She said, ‘‘Thanks.’’

Brock realized it was time for his next class. Brock said, ‘‘Well, gotta get to class. Bye.’’ Crystal said bye back. Brock walked to his class.

A guy came to Crystal and ask, ‘‘Professor Davis, I ‘m might dropping your class. She asked, ‘‘Why?’’ He said, ‘‘I’m going to choose another

career. That career doesn’t require me to take chemistry.’’ She replied, ‘‘Okay, hope it goes well on your future endeavors.’’ She got up and went to her class. As she walked to her class.

Alyssa came and said, ‘‘I saw the man you were talking to. What handsome man, if he’s single. You should try go out for a bite with him or something.’’

Crystal replied, ‘‘I told you, Alyssa. I don’t need a man to make me happy, or support me. I could handle life myself.’’ Crystal walked into her class, while Alyssa stood in the entrance of the door.

She said, ‘‘Listen, I understand you’re a headstrong, determined woman. But just because you admit that you need help and vulnerable sometimes, doesn’t mean you’re a weak woman. It only means you’re a human being, and you have feelings, just like all of us.’’ Alyssa went to teach in her class.

Brock was walking to his next class, he heard a voice saying, ‘‘Brock! Brock!’’ He turn and saw his friend power walking towards him.

He said, ‘‘Hi, Carol.’’ Carol caught up to him, and said, ‘‘Hey, I have birthday party, I’d like you to come.’’

Brock said, ‘‘Okay, I’ll see if I can go. Where is it going to be?’’ Carol said, ‘‘At my place.’’ Brock said, ‘‘I’ll check my schedule.’’ She asked, ‘‘May I give you a hug?’’ Brock said, ‘‘Only if it’s a side hug.’’ Carol said, ‘‘I’ll take it.’’ He gave her a side hug. He let go, and he notice that Carol hold on for few seconds longer. Carol realized he let go, she let go and said, ‘‘Sorry.’’ He said, ‘‘Laters, Carol.’’ He walked to his class, Carol said in loud voice, ‘‘HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.’’ Brock just looked back and gave a thumbs up.

Carol whispered under her breath, ‘‘Natalie, you’re a one dumb….’’ Then her friend came to while she was saying that, asking, ‘‘Was that Brock Sanchez?’’

Carol replied, ‘‘Yup.’’ She asked ‘‘Thee Brock Jude Sanchez?’’ Carol smirked and turned, ‘‘Yup.’’ She added, ‘‘He’s single now.’’ Her friend said, ‘‘He hasn’t been single since, like forever.’’ She asked, ‘‘What happened?’’

Carol said, ‘‘Well, rumor has it, he caught Natalie was about to have ‘‘fun’’ with another guy.’’

She asked, ‘‘What? With who?’’

Carol said, ‘‘Rumor has it, one of those people that makes us learn.’’ She asked, ‘‘Which one?’’ Carol said, ‘‘Mr. Evans.’’ She said, ‘‘He was handsome.’’ Carol said, ‘‘I know, but not as handsome as Brock. I wouldn’t lose Brock, for him, or for anyone else, for that matter.’’ They went home, because they didn’t have any classes after that.

The day went on, Brock went to his last class. He entered the class, he sat in a desk, and the teacher entered the room. She said, ‘‘Ok class, I’m Professor

Crystal Davis. This is Chemistry 1 o 1.’’ She saw Brock, he smiled. She began to teach, then she passed out the assignment. Brock started to do the assignment. One hour ½ later, the class finished.

Brock turned in the work last, he asked, ‘‘Why didn’t you tell me you were a professor?’’ She smiled and said,

‘‘You didn’t ask.’’ He said, ‘‘You got me there.’’ She said, ‘‘I don’t know why your girlfriend left you. You’re very handsome.’’ He said, ‘‘Thanks.’’

She said, ‘‘Your girlfriend was stupid for leaving you. I never

would’ve left you if you were my man.’’ He smiled, she asked, ‘‘Are you seeing someone right now?’’ He thought she was asking because she was hitting on him.

He said, ‘‘No.’’

She asked, ‘‘Want to get something to eat?’’

He said, ‘‘Sure.’’

They walked outside, as they were walking to their vehicles, she said, ‘‘I’d like you to meet someone, I think you’d be perfect for her.’’

Brock said, ‘‘Oh, ok.’’ Stammering.

She said, ‘‘You seemed confused.’’

She added, ‘‘What, you thought I was hitting on you?’’

Brock said, ‘‘Well, you kinda gave me that impression.’’

Crystal said, ‘‘You’re a very handsome young man, but I just got out of a relationship. I don’t think I want or, much less need a new one right now.’’

He replied, ‘‘Ok. Well, where do you want to go eat?’’ She said, ‘‘Well, I’ll like to go to Subway, but where do you want to go?’’

He said, ‘‘Subway is fine.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Ok, I’ll meet you there.’’

Brock went to his car and drove to Subway. She got her car and got a text, saying,

‘‘Saw you with that man again.’’ She got another text saying, ‘‘Are you sure you’re not falling for that dainty man?’’

Crystal said to herself, ‘‘Get a life, Alyssa.’’ She texted back saying, ‘‘Woman, you’re something else you know that. lol’’

She drove to subway. Once there, she got off and walked to Subway. She saw Brock sitting there, waiting. She couldn’t contain herself, she took a deep breathe, and said to herself ‘‘Okay, play it cool Crystal. Be a professional. This is not a date,

it’s just two people having a bite to eat, that’s it.’’