Your fellow students had already left the classroom, test results in hand along with happy smiles. A stark contrast to the disappointed frown playing on your teacher’s lips.

You had failed yet another Spanish test. The big, red 0 on your paper a reflection of Valeria’s almost angry stare.

“Again? Seriously, querida?” She mutters, a frustrated sigh following soon after. Then silence.

“If only there was a way to earn some… Extra credit, hm?” Valeria murmurs, leaning back with a smirk.