Oliver's Heart by Lynn Hagen

Author:Lynn Hagen [Hagen, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ManLove
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Published: 2011-04-25T04:00:00+00:00

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“Okay, now, I want all eyes front and center. No talking. No chewing gum, and you must raise your hand to ask a question.” Kyoshi cleared his throat then continued, “This is your first class in learning how to speak Japanese. Oliver suggested you mates learn for Keata’s benefit.”

“Oh, no. School,” Johnny cried. “I suck at school. I was always late.”

“Johnny, you live in the school,” Kyoshi reminded him.

“Oh, I still don’t like school.” He pouted as he crossed his arms over his chest.

The library had been converted into a makeshift classroom complete with a white erase board. Keata sat next to the board with a ruler in his hand, staring at each mate, daring them to disobey the rules.

“I have placed a sheet of paper and a number two pencil in front of each of you for notes.” Kyoshi walked to the board and wrote his first word.

“We have to take tests?” Johnny whined his question.

“Johnny, you will be put in the corner if you continue to speak without raising your hand,” Kyoshi gently reprimanded him.

Keata walked over to Johnny and rapped his knuckles with the wooden ruler.

“Ow, why’d he do that?” He shook his hand then rubbed the red mark that had surfaced.

“You must follow the rules,” Kyoshi answered.

“I’m going to be a dropout,” Drew complained.

“No, Drew. You must excel and achieve.” Kyoshi added another word to the board.

“Huh?” Drew scratched his head as he stared at Kyoshi.

“When is recess?” Johnny asked.

Keata tapped his knuckles again.

“Will you stop that?” Johnny glared at him.

“No, sunshine hair no listen.” Keata put his hands on his hips.

“I’m gonna tell the principal on you,” Johnny shot back. “Who’s the principle, Kyoshi?”

Kyoshi shook his head as he pinched the bridge of his nose to try and calm down. It was like he was in charge of a kindergarten class instead of adults.

“This is for Keata. Please. If you do not want to learn, you don’t have to.” Kyoshi wasn’t going to spend the time if they didn’t want to be here. Oliver and Blair seemed to be the only ones willing to learn. Cecil was spitting spitballs at the leather-bound books across the room.

“Please,” Keata begged.

“Fine.” Johnny sat up straighter and picked his pencil up. Cecil slid his straw under his seat and did the same.

Kyoshi ran through the rest of the lesson with no more gripes. He was somewhat surprised at how well Johnny was picking the language up. It seemed all he had to do was tell him the word once and he got it. Drew seemed to be the one who was struggling, so Kyoshi decided he would give him private lessons if he so desired.

They spent the afternoon taking turns at the board as the day flew by. Snacks were brought in by some of the warriors, and Kyoshi smiled when he saw Cody, Tank, and Loco take a seat off to the side. Seemed some of the warriors wished to communicate better with Keata as well.

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