How can he be so perfect? And now I just discovered he's in college and 23 years old. Roxie coughs as she turns on her barstool to look at me. She's been pretty lucky these past months. After her encounter with her one night stand, Ren, they have been seeing each other since then. Ren is hot, Irish and pretty rich himself. He kinda liked her, but Roxie doesn't seem to like him that much and that's because of Stevie. He's still calling her and I'm sure they've
I walk into the classroom straight to the lecture podium. I should have probably stopped by my new office and dropped my blazer, 'cause it's kinda hot in here. It's not like there aren't working air conditioning here, it is the anticipation of seeing the one man who's made me feel all these weird feelings these past months. It's strange and foreign and I hate that I'm starting to feel like that again even if I haven't seen him yet. I drop my bag on the desk and lecture textbooks and notes on the desk. I look up at my supposed students and I count nearly 100 students. There are a lot and I don't bother to look for Chase. I can't, cause I'm scared I'll screw up and fuck my first lecture up. I clear my throat as so many eyes stare at my face. All right here we go. A girl approaches me as she hands me the roll call. It's the list of the student's names that are taking my class this semester
" I can't do this." I say as I walk inside Roxie's apartment that evening. I just got home after class, took my bath, didn't bother to eat as I drove down to Roxie's apartment. I needed someone to talk to. Someone who's gonna talk me out of thinking about going over to Chase's apartment. Although we have a lot to talk about but, I don't want to risk it. Me and my instincts know it's definitely not gonna be only talking. I see Tanner in Roxie's kitchen holding a bottle of water. " Oh hey, Lauren." Tanner smiles at me. " Hi, Tan." I groan and fall down on Roxie's couch. " Definitely you had a nice day." Roxie chimes as she smirks. I roll my eyes. Aside from seeing Chase again, my day was great. " So did you meet him? Did you two kiss?" Tanner asks as he sits next to me on the couch with his shit eating grin. I
CHASE'S POV Fuck! Six months. I couldn't get her out of my head. Never in my life have I craved for a woman whom I've fucked once. Normally when I see a woman I liked, it's always sex. The minute you're in my bed, the next you're out. I'm never fucking you again. But having Lauren in her bed, with my head in between her legs and me fucking her senseless I just couldn't help it. I couldn't stop thinking about her. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't. I wanted to have her again. And again, every single fucking day. The second I left her apartment that fateful night six months ago, I regretted leaving without at least taking her number. And seeing her yesterday on that podium as she introduced herself as my substitute physics professor, I was shocked. I least expected the woman who gave me crazy dreams for the last five months to be standing right in front of me. And she's my professor.
My heart is hurting but I have to help myself if I'm willing to keep my job and my career. As Leo talks about things that I'm not interested in, I watch Chase walk away with his friend. With my heart in his care. " Do you maybe want to get lunch some other time?" Leo asks, snapping me from my thoughts. " Hmm?" I blink my eyes as I quickly avert my gaze at Leo. " Are you okay?" Leo asks. " I'm fine." I sigh and cross my arms, my eyes meeting the younger girls who admired Leo as they walk past us. He's hot, definitely. For a lecturer of his age, he truly got the girl's attention. But he's not my type. I can shamelessly agree that the man who stole my heart and shut my brain with just one smile is my student, my big case, and the key behind my promotion. My own corner office. " I said if you'd like to grab lunch with me some other time?" He asks. " Uh… I don't know. But I'll think about it."
It's Friday afternoon and I'm having lunch at the staff restaurant with Jade and Madelyn. I met them yesterday and they're also lecturers from the same faculty as me. They're pretty great though. "— and then I told my man if he wasn't ready to take me to Hawaii for vacation, then I'm not interested anymore." Madelyn says and Jade laughs. I really don't know what's funny. Jade's shorter than me. Latin American, olive skin, big green eyes and she's kinda pretty. She dresses in tight clothing sometimes and I'm always tempted to take her to a corner and tell her her choice of clothing is too tight. I don't know why she dresses like that though, it's like she has this massive crush on Leo with the way she throws her arms around him when they stop to talk. And she always giggles a lot. And Madelyn, she's white. Pale skinned, grey eyes, she's tall, and smiles a lot. Well she's one of the few female teachers who d
We stare at each other for what feels like forever. I ultimately looked away to stare at Anderson who asked a question earlier and I was too occupied by Chase to catch what he said. " I'm sorry I just —" Sigh. " What did you say?" " Are you really okay?" He asks. I sigh and bite my lip as I sneak a glance at Chase who was also staring at me. I can't tell what's going on in his mind, but by his eyes he's not happy to see me with another man. How dare he! How dare he go out on dates with women and get mad and angry because I'm on a date with a man. Why am I being dramatic? Am I not the same person who told him to forget that night ever happened. Fuck, I least expected he would move on so quickly. Men are so fucking annoying. I bite my lip and stare at Anderson who's still staring at me expectantly. " The man you saw outside with that redhead…" Anderson nods fo
It's been days since my talk with Chase. I can't believe I've finally ended things. It was awkward the following day for me 'cause throughout the lecture Chase didn't show up. I was worried. For the short time I've begun teaching his class, Chase doesn't miss any of my classes. And today is Friday, Chase wasn't in my class yesterday either. I was tempted to call him and then I realized I didn't have his number. God I miss him and it hurts we can't be more than anything professional. Even though Anderson and I are already dating, I still find myself thinking about Chase throughout the whole week. Anderson and I are now officially dating even if we're not in a relationship. He's not that bad. Every night he's always calling to check on me while sometimes he just drops me romantic texts just to ask after my day. Beyoncé’s album blast through my stereo as I make dinner for myself. It's nearly 6pm and I have papers to grade. I hum to the so
" Am I interrupting something?" A voice calls as Chase is about to kiss me. I pull away at once as I clear my throat. I turn to look at the living room and Tina is standing there, shocked. Shit. I turn to look at Chase and he's smirking at me. He stands up slowly. " I guess I should head out. See you around, professor." He winks at me and walks out of the kitchen, to the living room. He gives Tina a curt nod as he walks past her to the foyer. Tina blinks as she turns to stare at Chase who's already down the foyer. She looks back at me as she walks towards the kitchen. I open the fridge to retrieve a cold bottle of water as I pour it in a glass. " Chase..." " What are you doing here? What happened to 'call me before you show up?'" " Okay you're being paranoid and over dramatic." Tina rolls her eyes and drops the backpack she's carrying on the floor. She rounds the