Have you ever been frozen or paralyzed with shock? Have you ever in your wildest dream imagined that your teacher would come to your home?

If no, then you are lucky. If yes, then you'll understand what happened to me.

I guess I would've stayed frozen in my shock for what seems like the whole evening but thanks to Ivan.

"You guys know each other?" He had a confused look on his face like he didn't know what to say. At least it helped me to break out of my trance.

"Yes, miss Dawson is my student. We met today in school." He was staring right at me like he didn't expect this himself but there was no surprise in his voice. His stare was very eerily creepy and I couldn't shake off the awkward feeling.

"Awesome dude! You never told me that teaching has so many perks! After all, you get to meet such pretty ladies." Ivan winked at me which earned him a glare from my teacher and a blush from me.

The situation was getting more awkward because I went mute and Mr. Dimitri was speaking in monosyllabic words when suddenly one of the windows in the living room burst open due to the raging storm outside. Small snowflakes entered the room and melted on the carpet. The night looked darker than before. I could spot two cars of Ivan and Mr. Dimitri sitting outside, covered with snow. Looks like the guest rooms are going to be used tonight.

The news channels did warn us about the storm but I didn't think it was going to be so strong. They both understood that they can't drive in this weather so being the kind person I am I offered them shelter.

Yeah, kind is my middle name.

*****

"I am sure you guys are hungry. I made pasta would you like some?"

"Oh hell yeah! Pasta is my favorite! My friend here makes the best pasta ever. You should tell him to cook for you someday." I don't think Ivan acknowledge the part where the Russian standing on the opposite side of the kitchen counter is my teacher.

"Thank you, Rose, for helping us. We owe you." It was the first time he spoke to me since he entered my house.

I just gave an awkward smile and replied in a quiet voice "Happy to help you.....guys" Okay that was very awkward.

I served dinner to them and expected that the dinner table was going to be very quite

I served dinner to them and expected that the dinner table was going to be very quiet. Apparently, Ivan doesn't know how to shut his mouth.

"Damn girl! I have to admit, your pasta is hotter than you. Where the hell did you learn to cook such food?" He had a mouth full of pasta on his fork which was pointed in my direction.

On the other hand, the creepy Russian was intently looking on his plate and trying to eat the pasta with his fork. If you guys have never seen a guy who stalks pasta then you should watch him.

Was he trying to dig diamonds out of the pasta?

"If you want to thank someone for the pasta, thank Liza. She is my Guru. She taught me how to cook these amazing Italian dishes. She is a great cook. And before you ask me anything else about her I'd like to tell you that she is already taken."

"Honey that's not a problem. But what about you? Do you have a boyfriend?" Ivan asked with a smirk.

I don't know why but suddenly I felt like someone was staring at me very hard. I peeped at Mr. Dimitri and saw him holding the fork with such pressure that his knuckles had turned white. His eyes had turned a shade darker and his jaw was hard.

I was scared, is an understatement.

I was chilled to the bone and I am sure I had turned a shade paler.

The silence was broken by my phone's ringtone.