authors Note:

sorry for anyone who was following the last story that i started. i haven't updated in a while and i don't know if i'm going to continue with it as i have severe writers block every time i try :/ hope you enjoy this new one i'm aiming to update at least once a week as college is pretty hectic :) idea's and input are welcome and i'll take any advice on board.

disclaimer - i Don't own any of the characters or faking it

Amy woke up with a groan, erg school again! One more year, she told herself as she got up and plodded into the bathroom to get ready. Then she's off to university, not that she knew which she wanted to go to, just anywhere that wasn't Austin Texas suited her fine. She met Lauren who stood by the front door looking fresh and ready for the New Year.

"C'mon Aimes, we're going to be late" she chirruped

"Urgh do you have to be such a morning person" Amy groaned.

"You could have made more of an effort for your first day" Lauren said after giving her sister a quick once over. Amy was wearing a pair of boyfriend jeans, a grey vest and had her trustie beanie on. She couldn't be bothered to do anything with her hair so it hung in blond waves down her shoulders.

"You know I don't have to love you seeing as you're only my step-sister" Lauren rolled her eyes and shook her head before opening the door.

"Come on then otherwise we really will be late"

"We wouldn't want that" Amy mumbled under breath as she followed Lauren out the house.

School was boring same as usual. She'd kept her head down and wasn't interested in whatever had gotten the school buzzing. It wasn't until lunch break that she heard what all the fuss was about.

"Ok, ok, but in all fairness you think everyone is hot Liam" she could see her two best friends making their way over to her table.

"No really, like, she is smoking hot" Liam was explaining animatedly, running his hand through his floppy hair making all the girls in the near vicinity swoon.

"Who have you got your eye on now" Amy asked amusedly as they sat down beside her. She couldn't breathe when he'd tried it on with Lauren last year. She'd never seen someone look so gobsmacked after getting rejected. Guess it was a first for Liam Booker, Hester's very own Hugh Heffner. She laughed for weeks about it and poked fun at him. She was forever hoping that it would happen again.

"The new English teacher, honestly what I wouldn't give to-"

"That's enough, I don't want to hear that" Shane cut him off dramatically covering his ears with his hands.

"Umm she's a teacher" Amy pointed out.

"So?"

"So…it's against the law for a start, not to mention what self- respecting person would ruin their career over you…dumbass" she teased giving him a light shove on the shoulder.

"Still, she hot ok, you'll see for yourself" he replied giving her a look while playing with his hair.

"I don't care if she's hot, and god you're vain, do you think you could maybe stop playing with your hair for like 5 seconds" Amy shot back at him. Shane snorted and went back to texting his latest boy toy being used to their bickering. Liam was convinced that Amy was gay because aside from Lauren she was the only girl in school that wasn't interested in him. She knew she was gay, she just loved that it screwed with Liam thinking that there was a possibility that there was another straight girl that didn't fancy him. Shane looked up and she winked at him. Shane definitely knew she was gay as it was him who had accosted her one afternoon and announced that he wanted a lesbian best friend. She had jumped out of her skin and looked around wildly to see if anyone had overheard and begged him to continue somewhere private. After a long afternoon full of confessions their friendship had cemented itself and along with Shane came Liam. Which brings them to now.

"Sure sure, whatever you say Aimes" is all he replied

"You're- the bell rang cutting off Amy's retort

"Oo you better go, you don't want to be late checking out the new teacher" Liam said as he and Shane stood to go to lesson. Amy didn't even deign him with a response but merely raised her middle finger at him and walked off slinging her bag over her shoulder.

Shit! She really was going to be late. she should have gone to the bathroom at the beginning of lunch, as she run to class she bumped into someone but didn't stop and just shouted her apology over her shoulder. Amy burst through the door a few minutes later trying to catch her breath and realised that her teacher hadn't even turned up yet. She made her way to the back of the class ignoring all the stares she was receiving from everyone after that dramatic entrance. She had just taken her seat and was getting her books out of her bag when she heard the class being greeted. She looked up and saw her teacher. Well Liam wasn't wrong this woman definitely had something about her; she was able to appreciate at least this. She was shocked however to see that this auburn beauty was staring right at her a twinkle in those piercing eyes.

"well well well…if it isn't the very person I was looking for" she said slowly a smile curving up the corner of her mouth.

"Huh" was all Amy was able to respond with, what had she done?

"Hit and run? Is this how you welcome all your new teachers" she joked; the class were watching this exchange with full attention. Amy quickly realised this was who she must have bumped into.

"Sorry miss" she mumbled shamefacedly and sank lower into her seat.

"That's quite all right" and she turned back to the rest of her class and began introducing herself and this terms module.

How embarrassing. Amy just sat there and tried to pretend the last 10 minutes hadn't happened. She couldn't help but agree with Liam she really was beautiful. The way her hair fell in waves down to the middle of her back, and the green dress she was wearing. Well it didn't take a genius to guess how Liam was going to finish his sentence earlier. She tuned out what her teacher was saying but watched her figure as she turned her back to the class and wrote her name on the board. Miss Ashcroft. Amy couldn't help but feel intrigued by her. She looked quite young. Too young to be teaching a bunch of seniors but she wasn't going to complain. She continued to just absently stare at Miss Ashcroft until the bell rung signalling for the end of lesson. She hung back after everyone left wanting to apologize properly.

"How can I help you…" her teacher waited for Amy to introduce herself. She cleared her throat.

"A-Amy" she forced herself not to roll her eyes at her own awkwardness. Miss Ashcroft just stood there leaning on her desk with one hand and raised an eyebrow after Amy didn't continue.

"And how can I help you Amy" she smirked. Amy's heart had begun to race, she didn't realise quite how attracted she was to the teacher until she was stood right by her. She could feel an electric current flowing between them, however was fairly convinced that she was imagining it all.

"I just umm wanted to apologise properly for earlier" she stuttered as her eyes caught the other woman's name tag.

"Is your name actually Karma?" she blurted. Miss Ashcroft chuckled.

"Yes it is, quick version is I think my parents were high when they named me, also knowing them that's probably not entirely unrealistic" she laughed at her own joke. Amy couldn't help but laugh with her, the sound of her laugh was infectious. The bell rung again letting them know that the next lesson was starting. Karma stood up and got her things together. She straightened up and looked at Amy a serious expression on her face.

"Now Miss Raudenfield, be more careful when you're running through hallways, because you might get yourself into big trouble" she walked past Amy but not before stopping and leaning in to whisper in her ear.

"And Karma's a bitch"