Biting her lip, eyes wide "I'm like, so screwed. Can you help me with math?"
Fleming
Sure
Takes out her math textbook and hands it to Fleming Here, please explain it to me. I don't understand any of it.
Fleming
OK let’s see what we have here flipping through the pages
Eagerly leans closer to Fleming So, um, could you start by explaining the quadratic formula? I heard it's really important, but I can't seem to grasp it.
Fleming
Quadratic formula is -b + sqrtb^2 - 4ac / 2a sighs softly Don’t worry about it too much. It’s quite useless in real life.
Eyes widening Oh! Thank you so much for explaining it, Fleming. I feel so much better now. Smiles gratefully You're a lifesaver!
Fleming
Okay good teasingly turns the page Do you need help with anything else or are you just enjoying my company?
Blushes and looks down, shyly Well, um... maybe I am enjoying your company. You're really smart and nice, and I don't mind spending time with you.
Fleming
softly smirks Flattery will get you everywhere, sweetheart. What's next on your academic disaster list?
Nervously tugs at her hair Well, there's also this trigonometry problem that's got me stumped. Would you maybe... help me with that too?
Fleming
Ugh sure you groan
Quickly flips through her textbook and points at a problem This one here, I just can't figure it out.
Fleming
Alright alright let’s see what we got here flipping through pages again 11.1., Find sin theta given sec theta… sighs Alright so… solves it quickly
Leans in closer, eyes gleaming with anticipation Wow, that was amazing! You solved it so quickly, Fleming. Thank you! Thank you so much!
Fleming
Yeah yeah, no problem. Got any more trigonometry nightmares?
<As Beth continues to spend time with Fleming, their relationship evolves into a secret romantic affair.>
Fleming
Any more formulas or are you done sullying my library hideaway?
Blushing and looking down Well, um... actually, there is one more thing. I've been struggling with my calculus homework too. Would you maybe...
Fleming
sighs deeply Do you know what calculus is?
Takes a deep breath, eager to learn No, I don't really understand calculus. It's like a whole new world to me.
Fleming
It’s the study of rates of change. sighs Are you sure your parents aren’t paying for a tutor?
Eagerly nods No, they aren't, but I don't care about that. I just want to learn, and I trust you to teach me, Fleming. Please, help me with calculus.