One year later

Ryan applied to many universities with his perfect score and choose the university which gives him the best scholarship. He and his mother moved to city to be near to the university.

This is the first day of college also the first day in the city. There has been some problems to be here a few days before the college day.

The 18 year old boy is feeling anxious and excited about the first day of college. His mind is all over the place thinking about the things he have to do.

Feeling anxious Ryan entered his classroom and saw someone he thought he would never see. There, at the front of the classroom stood a man in formals and glasses looking at him with a surprised smile.

"Mr.Dildo?" was the only one he could get out in his confused state.

Mr.Dildo, Mathew Collins, his former teacher suppressed his smile and spoke to his now late student.

"You're late to class. Take a seat. I'm about to start the class."

Ryan now noticed the setting where he was in and cursed himself for almost saying Mr. Dildo's name out loud and went to sit down in an empty seat which happened to be at the last row. He didn't like this at all. He prefers to sit where he can hear and see lectures clearly.

The class continued after that. Mostly about syllabus, what to expect and how grading works nothing deep into the subject as it's the first class.

After the class Ryan followed Mr. Dildo as he was going to the staff room.

"Sir, how are you? And what are you doing here? "

Mathew stopped mid step and turned to Ryan "I'm fine. Thank you. I thought I was teaching. Didn't I make that clear?"

"Um.. Sorry. You were a high school teacher. How did you become a College teacher? " Ryan resumed his walk after the teacher when he turned to reach his destination.

"I had to have a year of experience to work as a college teacher. So I came to your school. I'm doing my PhD and working as a teacher for freshers here. "

Ryan understood some of it now "Anyway, why are you here? With your score you can get an admission into top universities."

"Yes sir. But, this the college gives me the best scholarship. That's why I chose this. " they both reached the staff room and Matthew sat down in his seat.

"Why are you so wound up about the scholarship anyway? You're not poor enough to not afford those universities."

"Yeah but my mother's medical bills are not less either. "

Matthew doesn't know about his mother's condition but he guessed something was wrong. He wanted to ask what it is but didn't dare as it might be a topic he shouldn't pry.

"How is she by the way?"

"She's fine. Probably moving things from here to there."

"You mean you moved here with her?"

"Yes. I can't let her live alone where I can't reach her when I'm needed Mr. Dildo"

Matthew laughed at the slip of his name but didn't say anything.

"Where are you living?"

"It'll take an hour by car from here. How about you? "

"On campus. I'm also a student remember? "

"Oh yeah. Anyway it's time for my next class Sir. See you later. " and was out of the room to his next class.

Ryan is using his father's car. There was no use for it till now as he doesn't have to go far for his weekly errands.

As, he was walking to the parking lot Matthew called him.

"Ryan."

"Yes sir."

"Do you need any help with the moving? "

Ryan was taken back by the sudden offer and didn't say anything for a moment.

"You helped me in the past. I'm just offering you the same."

"Thank you Sir. I definitely need some help."

They both walked to Ryan's car after their agreement and hopped in. During the car ride Matthew couldn't help but remember the day he got to know something is wrong about his mother.

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Matthew was having dinner at Ryan's. His mother insisted that he should and Ryan should apologize for calling him 'Mr.Dildo'

"Mom I didn't disrespect him. I even called him Mister" Ryan protested when he was called out on his so called disrespect.

"Calling someone dildo with or without Mister doesn't help your case Ryan. Shut up." Amanda told his son.

Ryan threw his hands in air as if his mother is being insane. From his perspective she is. It's not his mission to disrespect him or anything. In his haste to get to him, he called out the first thing that came to his mind, which happened to be 'that' because of their previous encounter. That's what he explained to his mother. But, she is having none of it and wanted him to apologize properly.

"Okay. I'm not gonna cook dinner for him. I only cook for you." hoping he doesn't have to go through that stupid dinner and that stupid apology.

"You're forgetting that I can cook sweetheart" Amanda said with a triumphant smile knowing she won the argument. And that's how Matthew got his dinner invitation.

During their dinner Amanda looked at his son indicating that he should apologize now.

Ryan cleared his throat before he spoke and said "I'm sorry for calling you Mr. Dildo. I already told you, I am bad at names. It's not my intention to insult you."

Mathew is not stupid enough to not guess who is behind this. He just smiled and waved it off as nothing.

"I know that. I'm just shocked that you added a Mister."

Ryan turned to his mother as if to ask 'are you satisfied now?'

Amanda gave him a nod with a smile as her answer.

"Your cooking is amazing Mrs. Parker" Mathew complemented.

"It's nothing dear. You should taste my son's cooking, it is .. " Amanda searched for words but couldn't find any. "Well you should taste it for yourself. I have no words to describe it. I'm the one who taught him how to cook and he's better at it than me."

"Then I should." Matthew said who looked impressed.

"You can't Mr. Di-" Ryan caught himself mid sentence and continued "Sir. I only cook for my mom. Sorry" while his mother gave the teacher an apologetic look. Mathew completly understood him.

Ryan and Mathew were talking something about their school when Amanda started coughing. The 17 year old boy was instantly before her rubbing her back to make her calm down. That didn't help her any and she started to cough blood.

Ryan cupped his hands in front of his mother and let the blood drop into his cupped hands. After the coughing stopped and he is sure that her mother calmed down, he went to the sink, washed his hands off and came with a glass of water and a bowl.

A very worried boy knelt before his mother checking her.

"I think you've stressed yourself mom. You need to rest. Go to your room and sleep. I'll take care of everything." he said kissing on her forehead.

Amanda stood up on her wobbly legs and walked to her room with the support of her son.

"Call me if you need anything. Okay?" Ryan said while covering her body with the sheets. With a final assurance that she is fine, he went into their dining room where he left the teacher alone.

"Sorry about that"

"What's wrong? " Matthew asked with concern.

"I forgot about the desserts. I'll bring them now." the boy changed the subject and went to bring said desserts. He is not ready to admit the truth to himself just, yet.

Matthew noticed the discomfort and his student's obvious reluctance to talk about the topic and left it at that.