Ok so this is a new story that I've been thinking about. Sort of jut came to me while I was out and about so I dunno if it's going to be any good but please review and let me know.
Chapter 1 BPOV
"Evie! Come on babe. Mummy's gunna be late for class if you don't get up" I shouted to my stubborn daughter.
"I know mummy. I'm coming" She replied to me.
She was my pride and joy and the last 6 years had been the best of my life. Of course they were the most stressful and tiring but it didn't matter. It didn't matter that I didn't have a man to help share the work. It didn't matter that I had to do all the late night, and all other, feeds when she was born. None of it mattered because I had her. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
She came stumbling into the kitchen with her backpack slung over one shoulder, the zip open and contents spilling out as she walked. Here collar was still sticking up on the dress she had on that I'd laid out for her and her hair was a crazy mess on top of her head, sticking up in all directions, her fringe pointing straight upwards from where she had slept on it during the night. And I had to smile because she still looked angelic and beautiful like she always had. She was rubbing her tired eyes with the heel of her hand. I knelt down in front her to straighten up her collar and grabbed the brush from the side and started sorting out the mess of hair that was exactly like mine. She stumbled slightly as she lost her balance due to her tiredness and her head slumped onto my shoulder.
"See honey. This is why you should just let me get you ready in the morning. It would be a lot quicker sweetheart" I soothed her as she shook her head half heartedly.
"No mummy. Because I'm a big girl now, and Miss Rosebury says that big girls should get themselves ready in the morning" She said through a yawn. I couldn't help feeling guilty about this. It was my fault that she had to get up this early because I couldn't get anyone to babysit her while I had my class. It was a regular for me to take her to class with me but luckily my professor , Mr Patterson, didn't mind me bringing her in and all my class loved her. She was also a very well behaved child and sat patiently colouring in her book and reading her books during the class, and didn't moan once.
"I know that honey. And you are a big girl. And I'm very very proud of you. But when you have to get up at half past 6 in the morning because of mummy that isn't your fault and you don't have to do everything yourself." I replied feeling even more guilty of how mature she was being, and also sullen at the fact that my little girl was growing up so fast. I didn't know if I could deal with her not being my baby anymore.
"Come on mummy I'm awake now and I'm ready to go. Hurry yourself up and stop being upset" She told me cheekily and gave me a pat on my head as I stood up and went to use the bathroom, picking up all the fallen items from her bag that had been dropped.
Ten minutes later and we were out of the house and were arriving at my university. At 26 I was doing my last year of my degree, majoring in English literature, and medicine and health, after taking a few gap years to raise Evie. My class today was Medicine.
We walked into my class and Evie ran up the stairs to take her seat at the front row where we always sat, easy escape if she needed the loo, which she regularly did. I looked around to try and see Mr Patterson, to hand in my latest assignment but I couldn't see him anywhere. There were only a few students in the room so I assumed he hadn't arrived yet. I made my way up to my seat and sat with Evie who was talking to Angela, my closest friend in my class.
"S'up Bella" She said in greeting.
"Hey ange. Know where Mr P is?" I asked her in reply. She shook her head in the negative.
"I think with got a replacement today. I've heard that he's ill. Don't forget to tell who ever is teaching that Mr P lets you bring Eve in" She told me and I nodded in acknowledgment Knowing my luck I would get some snotty old woman who would insist I sit out of the class if I couldn't find a babysitter.
At that moment I believe my heart stopped and started beating again twice as fast. There in front of the desk, had just walked in the most beautiful man ever. He was a god.
"Good morning Class" Oh dear lord he was the teacher. "I'll be filling in for Mr Patterson today as he's off with the flu. My name is Mr Mason, but you can call me whatever you see fit. Nothing nasty I hope" He smiled jokingly. I think I just fell in love.
I only slightly heard his instructions on what page to go to and which activity to do over the drumming of my heart in my ears. I quickly got onto the starter that he had set to warm us up. Oh how I wished he would warm me up.
I snapped out of my day dreaming and got on with my work.
"And who is this little angel?" Shit! He was stood right in front of my smiling at Evie who was giving him a big cheesy grin back. In my daydreaming of him doing ridiculously almost illegal stuff to my body I had forgot to tell him about Evie in the class.
"My name's Evie Alice Swan" She grinned at him and his smile grew at her. She could make anyone fall in love with her with just a smile. She was taking tips from the evil pixie I called my best friend, Alice. Hence Evie's middle name.
"Erm, I'm sorry I forgot to let you know, this is my daughter and I sometimes have trouble getting a baby sitter, but Mr P let's her come in with me on the odd occasions. I hope it's not a problem, she's always quiet, and she won't be a distraction" He told him as polite as I could but I was struggling to keep my inside from turning to mush when he was smiling like that. He turned to me and I'm sure I heard his breath catch. Must have just been myself that I heard.
"Erm.. n-no. No it's fine" He told me. Was he just stuttering?
I shook my head slightly, smiled as best I could at him and put my head down to continue my work. The longer I stared, the more delusional I became.
15 minutes later of ignoring the god's presence, and finishing my work and he told everyone to put their pens down. Evie being the sweet girl she is even put her crayon down and looked like she was listening to the lecture.
"Ok, so on the email that Mr Patterson sent me it say that you were meant to be re-running the recovery positions, and what to do in an event of this needed. I'm assuming this is because you have an exam coming up. So why don't we get started" Everyone in the class nodded and moved to get comfy for the lecture.
Mr Mason/sexy, walked up towards where I was sitting.
"Would you mind if I borrowed this little one. I've a feeling you people are getting sick of lectures. Time to spruce it up a bit" He said to me with a crooked smile. There we go, I just fell in love again.
I nodded and turned to Evie to ask her, but she was already jumping up and down saying "Yes yes. I wanna join in!" And she climbed over my lap and started tugging on Mr Mason's hand towards the front desk. He just winked at me and said
"Don't worry I'll return her back to you safe" I laughed and replied to him
"It's you I'd be worried about". He chuckled and walked with a dragging Evie to the front. He lifted her up with ease and sat her onto the desk, her swinging her legs back and forth. She hit him in the back of the legs as he turned to us, and I cringed thinking he would start getting annoyed with her soon. He didn't, he just laughed and turned to us.
"Ok class. Instead of just writing noted down about what I tell you, I'm going to do a demonstration of the recovery position on my little helper here" Evie gave everyone a wave and a cheesy grin "and then you can all grab a partner and grab a mat and come and try it yourself. At the end of the day if you become a doctor or paramedic, you're not going to write down how to do the recovery position in a little book at an accident. You're going to do it"
He then went on to show us the recovery position, telling us every stage that is performed, and every now and then whispering to Evie what she should do next. After 5 minutes of that everyone got up, grabbed a partner, and went to work. I walked over to the desk, to where Evie was now sitting up straight again.
"I did it mummy. I taught your class how to do something" She said smiling happily.
"I know baby. Well done you were amazing" I said and gave her a hug. I turned to my side to Mr Mason who was stood far too close for me to be comfortable.
"Thanks for that. That kinda made her day" I laughed. He smiled at me, that heartbreakingly gorgeous smile.
"It's my pleasure. She's a great person to work with" He laughed at Evie's smug face.
"So you want to start doing your work?" He asked me, with a glint in his eye. It took me a moment to realise he was talking about the recovery position.
"Oh yeah. Come on Evie looks like your my partner" I said to her while swinging her off the desk.
She looked over my shoulder, the scrunched up her face "No. I'm tired. You work with Mr Mason" That little...
I turned around to come face to face with a smug looking Mr Mason. What the hell?
"Shall me Miss...?"
"Swan. Erm.. Bella Swan" I said, now rather nervous at the idea of touching Mr Mason...or him touching me.
"Don't look so nervous Bella" God it sounds so much more beautiful coming off of his tongue. "Come on" He beckoned to where he was stood with a mat already at his feet, and he kneeled down. I followed.
"Why don't you lie down first, I'll talk you through it as I do it, then you can try after." I didn't know what he was playing at but I wasn't happy.
"Are you implying that I don't know how to do it anyway? I'm not stupid Mr Mason and seeing as though everyone else in this room can do it, I'm sure I can" I fumed. He just smirked at me, then laid down on the mat. I was rather proud of myself.
I went on to perform all the steps on him, and Evie clapped me when he said that I had done it perfectly.
Then I laid down. Crap. Every touch he made, sent shivers through my spine, and when he turned my head to the side, his fingers grazed my throat and neck and I almost past out at the intense feeling coursing through me. I had to snap out of it. I was in the middle of the class with my daughter watching.
He finally finished and I stood up abruptly. Giving him a quick well done.
"You were almost better than me" I said cheekily, and he burst out laughing. A sound that also made me feel all tingly. God was there nothing this man wasn't the best at?
The class ended soon after and everyone was back in their respected seats.
"Ok class. I've had a great time today, but unfortunately Mr Patterson will be back tomorrow. I'm sure you're all very disappointed" He said jokingly, but the round of moans and groans proved that the class indeed were very disappointed, especially when a good 60 percent were girls. There was a round of goodbyes from the class as they all exited, and I proceeded to start to put Evie's scarf, coat gloves and more on her, at the same time as trying to put my own coat on.
"Here let me help" I heard his voice murmur from behind me, and then I felt him grip the coat and slide it up my arm to sit round me. The shivers started running up my spine and my heart was beating like a crazy cat lady. I felt his hot breath on my neck as the coat finally slid into place then my back went cold as I felt his heat leave me, and he went and knelt down in front of Evie and wrapped her scarf around her then zipped up the front of her coat.
"Thank you Mr Mason" Eve said politely while giving him her angel smile. I could already tell she had him hooked. It was the same with everyone.
"You're welcome Evie" He replied, smiling back. He turned to look at me with his dashing smile and I felt my knees wobble. I realised we were the last people in the room.
"Thanks Mr Mason, it was a great class and I'm just glad you were ok with Evie being in here. Most other fill in teachers won't accept me bringing her in" I told him then stopped when I realised I was rambling.
"It's fine really. It was great having a bit of fun in class. Don't normally get that" He told me then he seemed to go rather nervous. I was about to ask him what was wrong when he smiled again and said
"Bella. Would you like to go get a coffee with me?" I was shocked. Why was he asking me to get coffee? Why would he want to be seen out with me? The girl with baggage?
I realised I was thinking too far into it and he was probably being polite so I quickly replied
"I can't. I have to get Evie home" I saw him visibly deflate. Could he possibly actually like me?
Then he smirked a bit and looked down towards Evie.
"I'm sure Evie wouldn't mind having a coffee too. On me" She started to jump up and down.
"Oh oh yes. But could I have Hot chocolate instead? Please please mummy" She was tugging on my coat. I sighed, knowing I was defeated.
"Fine. We'll go get coffee and hot chocolate" I smiled at him and he grabbed his coat and off we went.
15 minutes later and we were sat talking about anything and everything. In fact Evie was talking more than me.
"I've finished mummy. Can I have another one?" Evie asked me after being in the cafe for a good half an hour. I looked at the time on my phone and saw that it was already past 6 and we hadn't had anything thing to eat, and Alice was probably worried sick considering the 4 missed phone calls.
"No honey. Hey thanks for a great chat Mr Mason, I know this one here enjoyed it, but we've got to get home now." I told Mr Mason.
"Hey my pleasure. And like I said, call me Edward" He smiled at me.
"Ok, come on then princess. Time to go" I told Evie and went to go put her coat on but she moved it away from me, scrunched up her face and walked to Edward.
"I want Edward to put it on" She sulked. I just laughed at Edward who looked shocked by Evie's behaviour.
"Hey, you shouldn't be like that with your mum. Be nice" He told her playfully and she nodded her head at him and held out her hands for him to slip her coat on. He did so and zipped it up and she held her arms up for a hug. He picked her up and hugged her and then I led the way out. We walked it back to the parking lot where our cars were at a steady pace and talked about inconsequential things, Edward holding a now sleeping Evie all the way.
We arrived at my car and I opened the door and then turned to get Evie off of Edward. She snuggled further into his jacket as he tried to pass her over and he chuckled silently. I smiled at the image before me. By beautiful baby daughter and this beautiful man looking so peaceful together. He softly brushed her hair to the side, kissed her on the crown of her head and managed to pass her over to me. I was touched at his gentleness. I slid her into her seat, fastened her in, and closed the door soundly. I turned back around to face him and he suddenly looked very nervous. His hands were stuffed into his pockets and his shoulders slouched.
"Thanks for tonight. I really needed it. A break from the usual routine" I smiled at him. He took a few steps forward towards me and nodded his head. I would have moved back but the car was right behind me and I couldn't bring myself to anyway.
"Thank you too. I had fun" He smiled and I had to focus on my breathing. He was really close now.
"So yeah. Erm....Bye" I said and opened the door and slid in.
"yeah...bye" He said, looking sullen. I closed my door, turned on the engine, flashed him one last smile and drove off, seeing him still stood there in my rear view mirror till i was too far away to se anymore.
What had I just done?
Ok, so that's the first chapter. I don't know whether I'm gunna go anywhere with this but if I get plenty of reviews I will update. I hope people like it. Loveya all. xx