The asshole file.
Alaric's POV
I had just become the new history teacher in mystic falls. It was a good cover for why I was really there. I was cleaning out the desk when I came across the asshole file. I shook my head, I knew the guy had died, but he was a real dick. I flipped through the pages reading all about a student named Jeremy Gilbert. He apparently was failing the class. There was like 20 pages dedicated to things that Jeremy had said to him along with what I assume was what the old teacher would have said? Geez, this guy is a real dick. After I read the whole file and learned some deeply disturbing things about the both of them I decided I should talk to Jeremy. During class I slowly learned that he was trying to change his grade around. It sparked an idea to me.
I caught him after class and showed him the asshole file. He shook his head as he flipped through some of it. "I'm not this guy anymore." He said looking up at me. He looked sincere. "I've been trying to turn my grade around. I had a rough start, but I am trying." I nod "I can see that… I'm willing to help you if you'd like?" Jeremy's eyes lit up "what were you thinking?" I smiled a bit "how do you feel about extra credit?" "Yes!" "Good, write me a paper. Local history. No internet research." Jeremy nodded "Thank you!" I smiled slightly again. He started to get up "can I have this?" He asks holding up the asshole file.
I laugh "Yes, I'm giving you a fresh start. All of that doesn't matter to me." He grinned and leaned over and hugged me. It was a bit awkward, but I patted his back. It was a quick hug, but I don't want to make it a habit to hug people, especially students. "Sorry, just no one really gives me many second chances." I nod "I get it, but don't make a habit of doing that." He laughed a bit "No, I won't. I'm not much of a hugging person." I watched him leave with a smile on his face. "Well at least I'm on the good side of one of my students" I say out loud to myself. The thing was… all I could think about before my next class was the hug he gave me and the way his laugh sounded. Was I really already crushing on someone? My priorities need to be straightened….