Sam turned back and stepped out of the queue, wondering why she was being kept behind. Her heart thudded loudly and her stomach did backflips at the thought of him and her alone in the room. Dr Wallis waited until the room was empty then strode from his desk over to her, stopping a couple of feet away from her.

"Samantha I was so impressed with the work you handed in yesterday that I found the essay you wrote last night and had a flick through it before I looked at everyone elses. Im sorry to have to tell you this but it is absolutely disgraceful compared to the first one...What happened?"

Sam looked away, ashamed of herself. "I'm sorry sir, I didn't take many notes in class" she said. "I-I wasn't feeling myself"

"Clearly" he reprimanded "This is not the level of work I'd expect of someone who recieved top grades in high school. I'll expect better work tonight." he said sternly.

"Yes sir" she said in a small voice. She hated being in trouble.

"On a different note, I was extremely pleased with the first essay. It was very well written and well presented. Your obviously a very intelligent young lady." Sam blushed and looked down at her shoes, not knowing what to say. "I like intelligent girls" he said in a low voice as he moved himself closer to Sams body. Sam remembered what Phil had said about him always hitting on the young girls but she did not move away, she was enjoying their close proximity. She really liked him and was pretty sure he liked her back. There was definately a spark between them.

By now, they were mere inches apart. Sam could feel the electricity between them and shivered as he reached out and touched her arm, leaving goosebumps behind as he brushed his fingers lightly over her bare arms, moving his hands up towards her shoulders.

Sam was in total shock, she had fancied Dr Wallis from the moment she had laid eyes on him but had never even imagined him fancying her back. As she looked up into his eyes, she wanted nothing more than to kiss him right there and then and feel his lips on hers. He snaked a hand around her waist and pulled her in closer so their bodies were touching. Sams heart beat so fast and loud she was surprised Hugh couldn't hear it! He looked deeply into her blue eyes then leant forwards as if to kiss her but stopped a couple of centimetres away, wanting her to kiss him. Sam obliged without hesitation and closed the small gap between them, brushing her lips over his. She pulled back and they looked at each other for a second before Dr Wallis leant forwards for a second time and kissed her again, this time with more passion.

Suddenly, Sam came to her senses and pulled away.

"Dr Wallis, I don't think we should be doing this" she said uncomfortably

"Call me Hugh, please, and I don't see why not. I really like you Samantha and I know you feel the same spark as I do everytime we touch or make eye contact." He pulled her back into him and kissed her again, slowly and gently. Sam made no objection at all and kissed him back, never wanting this to end. Eventually she pulled away, very reluctantly, and leant her forehead against his.

"I'm late for meeting my friends" she whispered.

"Ok, you'd better go. I'll see you tomorrow Samantha" he said as he let go of her.

Sam picked up her bag and opened the door.

"Its just Sam" she said with a smile as she left the room...