AN: Hello my lovelies! I'm sorry it has been so long. I'm in school so it's hard for me to set a schedule for me to write and edit my chapters! However, here is the newest installment to A Pet's Teacher! I hope you enjoy this chapter. I'm trying to make the chapters longer and more detailed so tell me what you guys think. Always review! All reviews are welcomed good or bad. I love to read all of your reviews! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. If you have any questions feel free to message me on here or on my tumblr. My tumblr is anybodiherme. It's the same as my name on here. I will also be posting updates for the story on my tumblr! Until next time! XOXO
"Is the schedule fine with you?" Eddward asked Elijah. They both sat in Eddward's office going over Elijah's schedule and duties Eddward and the Educational Hall have requested him to do. In retrospect Eddward thought he trusted Elijah with too much to do. Most off the work Eddward asked if he was capable of doing or learning how to do Elijah was eager to do. Which in return excited Eddward, he had always loved to teach people. At first thought he thought he would regret having his own TA, but now he is starting to see the bright side of the big picture.
"Yes, this schedule is fine with me. In fact it is perfect. Thank you Professor Vincent." Elijah said giving him a heartwarming smile.
"Do you have any questions that I can answer for you?" Eddward asked. Elijah shook his head no. "Well then can you sign it." Elijah took the pen out of Eddward's hand and signed the consent form and dated it. He handed the pen back to Elijah and signed his own name. Eddward sealed the papers into a manila envelope and signed the outside of it, sealing it.
"Would you like me to take the documents to the Educational Hall for you?" Elijah asked. Eddward shook his head.
"No it is fine. I have a meeting there anyway so I will drop them off then. Thank you." Eddward said.
"Are you sure Professor Vincent?" Elijah pressed.
"I am sure." Eddward said locking the papers in his desk. "Besides you can't drop them off there only professors are allowed in the Educational Hall." Eddward smiled at him. "Maybe one day soon you will be a professor here. You are doing a fine job as it is and you are very intelligent." Eddward said. Eddward meant what he said. He is a very kind man, but when it comes to education he is serious. He knows there are many smart people in the world, but there are many smart-dumb people too. "Can you make copies of these papers, and book, chapters one through ten?" Eddward said pointing to a stack.
"Of course." Elijah said grabbing the stack of papers and books and heading out of the office with a disappointed face. Eddward grabbed his coffee mug and headed towards his desk and began to grade papers that are long over due and could no longer be neglected. Eddward sat down slowly at his desk, positing his body so there wasn't much pressure on his lower backside. Damn that Kevin. He thought to himself. Tonight I am going to give him a peace of my mind. He said annoyed at the pain in his lower back.
Eddward flipped through paper after paper, lie after lie, and bullshit after bullshit. His head slowly dropped after every horrible paper he read. Some people have a natural talent for writing, some people don't. Eddward said grading the papers based on their effort. At least some people try to lie good. Eddward reached out for his cup of coffee but found that his hand was empty. He looked up to see that his cup disappeared off of his desk. He looked where his hand was and where his cup was supposed to be.
A light white scar illuminated on his pale skin. The scar was small in length and small in width also, but it was still visible no matter what angle you look at it from. Its unhealthy pale color frightened Eddward. Well I'll show you how much I love you. Her voice ringed in his ears. Memories flashed through his eyes of him being tied to the bed at Rebekah's mercy. He remembered everything, even though he told the doctors that he only remembers bits and pieces. He didn't want people to think he was a nut job and have pity on him. He was strong enough to do it on his own. He remembered every word she said to him. He remembered her invading his body with a knife He remembered how hurt she was. He remembered how much he hurt her.
Eddward.
His heart started to beat fast. He started to breath short shallow breaths. Don't Eddward. He couldn't focus. His hand began to shake.
Eddward.
Memories flashed through his mind. Terror. He couldn't escape, no matter how hard he tried to forget he couldn't. He remembered the pain, he was so alone. He has always been alone.
Eddward.
A hand reached out and grabbed Eddward's hand. Eddward looked up to see that Elijah returned. Fear was clear in his eyes. Elijah said something but Eddward couldn't register what he was saying. All he could hear was ringing in his ears. Elijah spoke again, nothing. All Eddward was able to process was his fear. Elijah sat down the cup of coffee distracting Eddward.
"Professor Vincent are you okay?" Elijah spoke. Eddward shook his head.
"Excuse me." Eddward said standing and walking towards the bathroom leaving behind a dumbstruck Elijah. In the bathroom Eddward splashed cold water on his face to slow down his erratic heart. His breathing slowed and he was able to finally process the world around him. What's wrong with me? Eddward thought to himself. I was on the verge of having a panic attack, let alone a heart attack. I can't let this happen to me. Eddward looked up and saw his reflection in the mirror.
The person in the mirror stared back at him, a complete stranger. Everything about the person in the mirror was everything Eddward was not. His eyes were sunken in. Dark circles formed under his eyes. His eyes lost all the life and color they once had. He was pale; even though he was naturally pale, his reflection seemed lifeless. It appeared as if a ghost was staring at him. His hair was a dull raven color and thinning by the minute.
Eddward reached out and touched the mirror. Is that really how I look? He stroked the mirror tracing all the mines that were new to his face. Unbelievable. Tears formed in his eyes and fell slowly down his face. Grief welled up in his stomach and got caught in his throat choking him. Shaking his head Eddward washed his face once more and dried it, refusing to shed another tear over spilt milk. Life goes on. I have to go on. There is nothing I can do but move on.
Eddward returned to his office to find Elijah reading through one of the many books lying around in his office. Elijah looked up and jumped off of the table he was sitting on.
"Professor Vincent are you okay?" He asked, concern deep in his voice.
"I am fine, thank you. I was just a little tired. Forgive me. I was confused. You see I couldn't find my coffee cup and it bewildered me where it went." Eddward said telling half of the truth.
"Oh!" Elijah said. "Forgive me. When I returned I noticed that your coffee cup was empty so I went and fetched you some more. I took your cup with me. I apologize, you were so busy I didn't want to disturb you and tell you what I was doing." Elijah admitted. Eddward chuckled.
"It is okay. Just tell me next time. I thought a ghost came and took it." Eddward said joking.
"Of course Professor Vincent." Elijah said placing his hand on his stomach. "Is there anything else you would like me to do?" Elijah asked. Eddward looked at the time and it was a quarter after two. In all honesty Eddward didn't have anything for Elijah to do in the early afternoon. Eddward looked around looking for work Elijah could possibly do. Eddward spotted a bookshelf and remembered a task he has been wanting to do.
"Follow me." Eddward said walking out of his office. Eddward led Elijah to the west side of his lecture hall, stopping in front of a wall. "Now this is a big task but I have faith in you Elijah." Eddward said smiling. Elijah looked at Eddward confused. The only things by him and Eddward were themselves and a wall.
"I do not understand Professor Vincent." Elijah confessed.
"There was a special reason why I was given this lecture hall to teach in. When I first started here the faculty of the school knew what I was cable of teaching. They also agreed that the longer I teach here the more classes I would teach and the more research I would want to conduct. In regards to that they gave me this lecture hall because of this." Eddward turned around facing the wall. He reached out and grabbed a makeshift handle that Elijah didn't see before. Eddward began to walk to the right pulling the wall with him. The wall opened up to reveal a massive bookshelf that was the length of the entire wall. Hundreds of books were cable of sitting on the shelf. Elijah awed in excitement.
"I accidentally forgot that I would soon be receiving books from the university to store in here on my behalf. I haven't been able to get around to organizing the list of the books and the way they should be organized." Eddward walked back towards Elijah and handed him a clipboard that was hanging on the wall. "Here is a list of the genre of books that will be arriving here shortly. Can you organize them for me?" Eddward asked.
"Of course Professor Vincent. I would be delighted to." Elijah flipped through the clipboard. His eyes lit up at some of the titles he read. "Will it be acceptable for me to borrow some of the books to read on my own time?" He asked.
"Of course. Will you be able to make a check out list for me then?" Eddward asked. Elijah shook his head. "Then I'll leave you too it." Eddward said walking back to his office leaving Elijah to the enormous task.
Eddward sat as his desk and began to grade the papers he loved to read. His phone began to buzz. Eddward picked up the phone and discovered he received a text from Kevin.
Hey.
Eddward shook his head at Kevin's horrible introduction.
Hello Kevin.
How are you feeling
I am fine. How are you?
I'm all right...
Is everything okay? Due to the ellipses in your response I am worried.
Eddward tilted his head.
No I'm fine just thinking bout you
Well I think about you also.
What time do you think you will be done
Eddward remembered that Kevin and him always walk home together after work and Kevin's class schedule. Damn that meeting tonight.
Will it be all right if you head home by yourself tonight? I have a meeting today and I don't know how long it will be.
It's ok I can wait
No it's fine.
What time is your meeting?
Five.
Where
In the Educational Hall.
Eddward hit the send button and soon regretted it. Kevin knows what time his meeting will start and where it would be held. Knowing Kevin he will wait outside the building until Eddward exited from his meeting.
Please Kevin I don't want you to have to wait. I'm truly fine.
I'll see you later love you
Love you too.
Eddward shook his head in defeat.
"Professor Vincent?" Eddward looked up from his phone to see a young red head standing in his doorway.
"Yes, can I help you?" He asked standing.
"Yes please. Hi I'm Victoria and I'm in your morning class and I was wondering if we could go over the lecture. I was a little bit confused."
"Of course. Please sit." She sat across from him at the table. Eddward turned to his computer and pulled up his class roster for the morning class and typed up her name. Victoria, 2nd Year Student, Major Science. Eddward smiled to himself. Science, my favorite subject. Eddward looked at her. "Okay where should we start?"
Eddward walked Victoria out towards the door, insuring her that she will do fine on the next exam. Everything they have covered she understood completely and was able to understand all the mistakes she made. Eddward returned to his office. I'm going to be late. Eddward shook his head. Eddward grabbed his jacket and put it on. Where are those files? Eddward walked towards his desk and opened the door. It's unlocked? I thought I locked it. Eddward shook his head. I must have grabbed a pen out of here and left it unlocked. Eddward saw a figure move in the dark and turned around.
"Elijah!" Eddward yelped holding his head to his chest. "You scared me." He said exhaling.
"I'm sorry I just went to grab my jacket." Elijah said holding his hands out. "I was scared I wasn't going to catch you and would be forced to walk home in the cold without a jacket, but it seems like luck is on my side." He said grinning widely showing his jacket.
"Of course. I'm sorry I didn't see it in there or noticed that you left without it." Elijah and Eddward walked out of the hall together and waved goodbye as they parted. Eddward walked towards the Educational Hall not being to fond of the darkness. Every creak and wind made him jump. He hugged his jacket and walked faster towards the hall.
"Good evening Professor Vincent." A petit woman said sitting behind the front desk.
"Hello." He said smiling kindly at her.
"What can I do for you today?" She asked. Eddward reached into his briefcase and pulled out the manila envelope he needed to submit.
"These are my approval papers for my TA." He said sliding them across the desk towards him.
"Of course! Thank you!" She said taking the papers. "Now you better hurry it's almost ten past five and I know you don't want to be late for that meeting." Eddward nodded and scurried off towards the meeting room.
Eddward slid in quietly in the room and quickly took his seat; thankful that his assigned seat wasn't to far towards the front.
"Who would have thought that Professor Eddward Vincent would be late for an academic meeting?" Coach chided. Eddward's eyebrows furrowed as he glared at him.
"Some of us actually teach academic classes that are vital to the students education. We also hold office hours and tend to our students needs." Eddward retorted. Coach looked taken aback ad laughed under his breath.
"Someone is touchy this evening." He said. Eddward rolled his eyes and focused on the information being dispersed.
Have I really been touchy lately? I mean I have been on edge but that is normal for someone who has been through a traumatic experience such as mine. I'm coming to terms with what happened and I'm moving on; just at my own pace. I just don't know. It gets so hard sometimes. My head hurts.
Coach looked over and saw Eddward. He was sitting hunched into himself. His hands were pale. He was pale. He was shaking slightly. Coach leaned towards Eddward.
"Are you okay?" He asked concerned. Eddward jumped slightly and shook his head not answering him verbally. Coached backed off and sat silently next to Eddward watching him. Coach pulled out his phone and sent a quick text and then looked forward.
Hour after hour dragged on and the meeting was finally over. Eddward stood up straight stretching his legs. It felt good to feel the bones in his body loosen.
"Hey Eddward when you're free we should get a couple of drinks." Coach smiled widely. Eddward laughed.
"Maybe one day. I'll get back to you on that." Eddward called over his shoulder as he walked away. Eddward walked outside and began to walk towards his apartment. A warm arm slid around his shoulder and hugged him tightly.
"Long day?" Kevin asked placing a soft kiss on his cheek. Eddward shook his head in agreement.
"How did you know?" He asked shyly.
"Your tie is crocked." Kevin said flicking his tie out of his cardigan.
"Hey!" Eddward yelled. "You messed it up. It was perfectly fine the way it was." He said flashing him an evil look. Kevin felt a chill run down his spine. Kevin held his hands up in defense.
"I didn't mean to." Kevin said looking at Eddward through his eyelashes. Eddward rolled his eyes and continued to walk next to Kevin. They walked in silence. The only sound between them was the wind and the sound of their feet steeping on the leaves. Eddward looked up and saw the stars that shone brightly in the sky. It reminded him of when he was younger and he would lie outside and gaze at the stars. He smiled. He looked at Kevin who was looking away with his hands in his pockets. Eddward felt guilty.
"I'm sorry." Eddward said. Kevin turned and looked at him.
"For what?" Kevin asked confused.
"For yelling at you. I didn't mean it. I had a long day." He admitted.
"It's okay. I know." He admitted.
"How?" Eddward raised his eyebrows intrigued.
"Just know I know. I'm your boyfriend and I need to know these things even if you don't tell me. I have my ways." Kevin winked at him.
"Let me guess you're a Russian Spy."
"I wish." Kevin scuffed.
"Then how?" Eddward asked.
"Many people care about you." Kevin said and Eddward left it at that knowing he wouldn't receive any answers. They walked up the stairs into the apartment. Eddward exhaled loudly accepting the warmth. He quickly departed from his cold jacket and hung it on the wall.
Eddward was pushed against the wall suddenly making a surprise yelp. Kevin leaned his body against his. He ran his nose across his jawline inhaling him slowly. Kevin reached up and pulled of Eddward's hair making it fall around his face. Kevin's hand got tangled in Eddward's hair as he pulled his face up to kiss it. Kevin moaned into the kiss, dying for physical contact between them. He ran his tongue across Eddward's bottom lip and bit it. Eddward breathed out slowly and kissed Kevin back. Their tongue kiss turned from passionate to a constant battle of dominance. Neither one of them wanted to give up. Eddward pulled back and let out a breath he has been holding in.
"You look cute when you're cold." Kevin said.
"Thank you. You look attractive when you're warm." He said.
"You suck at flirting." Kevin admitted. "Are you hungry?" He asked. Eddward leaned forward kissing Kevin again. "Oh no. You're eating tonight then you can have dessert." He winked. Eddward chuckled and walked towards the kitchen.
"What are we having today Chief Barr?" Eddward asked sitting at the island. That threw Kevin for a moment. He looked around.
"Umm..." Nothing.
"How about soup? I'm feeling a little bit under the weather anyway." Eddward admitted. Kevin looked at Eddward.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Yah. I can feel a cough coming on and such." He said. Eddward wasn't lying. He did feel sickish. Kevin placed a hand over his forehead and shook his head in agreement.
"Why don't you take a shower and I make the soup." Eddward leaned forward and kissed Kevin walking off towards the bathroom.
Eddward blow dried his hair and walked towards the bed grabbing his laptop on the way. Kevin was still in the kitchen experimenting with cooking ingredients. Eddward decided while he wait he'll do some research. He slid into the bed and wrapped himself in the blankets and opened up his browser.
Psychiatrist
Eddward hit enter and thousands of sights popped up. He looked down the list and he clicked on a random one.
Dr. Pullman.
Critically acclaimed for his success... works well with patients... never gives up... the one for you...
Eddward clicked on his profile and continued to read. "I listen to my patients. When people acknowledge that they have a problem they reach out for help. I'm there to take their hand and help them resolve their problem. I only consider medication in the extreme amount of cases. It's all in the mind and I look forward to helping people conquer their fears and move on with their life. That's why I'm here. Eddward read down his profile and was amazed by the awards he has received and the comments some of his past patients have made.
Kevin walked into the room with a bowl of soup. Eddward quickly closed his laptop and sat it on the side table. Eddward sniffed and smelled the delicious aroma of the soup that Kevin made. It smelled delicious. It made his mouth water. Kevin smiled at his enthusiasm and sat the bowl on his lap and climbed in the bed next to him.
"It smells delicious." Eddward said.
"It taste even better." He said. "What were you doing on your laptop?" Kevin asked.
"Last minute work but I'm done now." He lied.
"Good. Now hurry up and eat so I can have desert." Kevin kissed his nose.
