You were in school - in class as your teacher was teaching. He was the English teacher.

You were a straight-A students and always got good grades and praise from most of your teachers - including him - Mr. Marino -the one you sought it from the most.

You were a huge teachers pet - and you intended to keep it that way, at least with him.

He often praised you and gave you good grades. Right now you were all taking notes as he was talking