Chapter 4 - Mine Field

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Kat's POV

I remember being really excited about starting at Mountview to do drama lessons, I couldn't shut up about it, not until Meg tried to stop my rambling, but then only managed to ramble along with me being just as excited. But ever since starting here, it hasn't really been on my mind at all, that peroxide blonde I first made eye contact with on our first day, Lily, is mainly whats been on my mind. And now I'm sat next to her and we're drama partners.
A few moments ago I tried to really control my anger at what some random boy shouted about Lily, most people would've took what he shouted as a compliment, but I thought it sounded degradging when Lily is so much more than that, and I basically told him and everyone else that too. However when I had that little outburst Megan looked concerned at me as it's something I wouldn't usually do at all, I'm sure she'll bring it up to talk about later though, like it's any of her business. I'm still not quite sure why I feel such strong feelings for Lily, when we're only just getting to know each other and becoming friends, friends. It's like ever since we met there's been a connection, a strong one, sometimes I convince myself that Lily can feel it too, even though I know I'm just being ridiculous. In the first exercise I did with her blindfolded after she made her steps too wide and nearly bumped into me, I stopped her by the shoulders, still remaining as close to one another as if we were about to embrace each other, I almost couldn't let her go. In that moment it seemed like there were no one else in the room, it was just the two of us. I'm sure she must of felt it too, even though I couldn't tell from her emotive eyes since they were unfortunately covered, I think I even noticed her breathing hitched when she felt my breath on her neck and she wasn't backing away from me for what seemed like minutes, until she apologised really quietly like a whisper close to my ear, which would've made my breathing hitch too if I wasn't already biting my lip to prevent that. Sadly the moment was over due to the fact it wasn't just me and Lily there, so I slowly removed my hands away from her shoulders, even though I really didn't want to, I hope she couldn't tell. After our moment I felt like I needed to feel her and be that close again, so I'm ashamed to say that I stopped guiding her when she got to the last step, resulting in her tripping, into my awaiting arms.

I must've been staring into space for a while because when I got snapped out of my thoughts, Lily was gently shaking my arm asking if I was alright, and that was trying to get me to focus on him explaining the next exercise. I shook my head clearing my throat.

"Sorry Mr Gower, I'm listening".

Eddie raised his eyebrow.
"Good, now class the second trust exercise is a little harder-".

He was cut off by the same annoying outspoken boy that had infuriated me whilst hitting on Lily.

"Yo Eddie m'man, what is all this gay trust shit for, I just wanna' be an actor to get all the fitties innit man?" He wiggled his eyebrows in Lily's direction.

Yep, defiantly on the top of my to kick the shit out of people list. Eddie shook his head and began with his explaination.

"The human heart, opens to the heart that opens in return. The same holds true while building a relationship with trust. In order to lead or to be led, you have to open both, your heart and your mind, to trust your colleagues. The rate of success is directly proportional to the levels of trust you share with your subordinates. Incorporating a few trust building activities helps in building mutual trust, respect, empathy and understanding towards each other. They break down cultural, sexuality and social barriers amongst people by making them work together. So if your only reason for wanting to become an accomplished actor is just to get fitties- as you so put them, then this is not the class for you, m'boy".

Most of the class including myself and Lily sat closely beside me, started laughing, and then even louder when i saw the boys humiliated face, shame Lily couldn't see, it would've made her piss her self laughing too. Although I'm pretty sure when she heard Meg's laugh she almost did piss herself, now that is some funny shit, especially when you hear Meg snort.
I saw a slight smug smirk appear on Eddies face. I've just found out our drama teacher is quite a badass, and after putting that infuriating boy in his place with his amazing explanation, I realised Mr Gower is a cool guy and has my respect.

Mr Gower's smirk didn't fade.
"Now may I please continue to explain the next exercise class, or does anyone else have an insightful question to ask me?"

Everyone including myself and Lily smirked back whilst shaking our heads in response.

"Great! Right class next exercise is called mine field. When we say I trust you, we also mean, that we feel safe when we are with that person. Amongst most of the trust building activities, mine field involves trusting your partner by opening up lines of communication. To play this game, stay in your pairs and i will scatter different items all around the room. The guide will help their blindfolded partner to pick up the list of the scattered items. Among the items, will be a few obstructions we'll call mines, which the blindfolded person must avoid by carefully listening their guide, while picking up the list of items. To make sure you're all involved at the same time while a pair has their go, the rest of you will act as the mines."

There was an air of excitement around the class, as he was scattering various items around the room after making sure the people that were meant to be blindfolded weren't peeking. Unfortunately for Lily as he was doing that she was pretending to itch her eye and attempted to peek instead.

"Kathryn love, give your lovely partner a slap for trying to cheat will 'ya?"

Eddie shook his head chuckling as I happily obliged gently slapping Lily's hand away from her beautiful face- wait, it's not weird to call her beautiful is it, because it's only fact. Lily retaliated by nudging me gently with her elbow.

"Oi Kit Kat, why'd you listen to Eddie and slap me for!"

Even though she can't see me she faced in my direction furrowing her eyebrows. Kit Kat, she called me Kit Kat, her new nickname for me is almost as adorable as she is.

"Lily darling, it is usually expected for a student to listen and be obedient to their teacher, so unfortunately I had no choice. It's not like I took any pleasure in being made to slap you babe."

I couldn't help but smirk at my own sarcasm and the fact that Lily was biting her lip in response until she looked in my direction again and her raised eyebrow appeared just above her blindfold.

"Teachers pet." she muttered before a smirk spread across her lips and continued.

"Mmm, and I bet you took all the pleasure you could get from being not-so-made to slap me darlin'."

It was my turn to bite my lip at what she said as I felt a slight blush growing on my face, thank fuck she can't see it.

"Shut up you, I am not a teachers pet, and mmm, maybe I did Lils, maybe I did."

We both ended up just nudging into one another with our shoulders quietly giggling as Eddie finished placing different items everywhere. He clapped his hands together looking around the class sat around the edge of the room.

"Everybody up!"

Everyone obeyed, and even though I knew Lily was more than capable of getting up off her chair by herself blinded, I helped her anyway. I still don't know why I'm using so many excuses in order to just touch her, until she thanked me with her stunning smile, I guess that's one of the reasons then. I was made to focus back on the task at hand.

"Lily and Kathryn, you're going to be the first pair up".

"No problem Ed, I already trust Kat to guide me and make sure I don't fall flat on my face." Lily smiled trying to face the right direction to where Eddie was but failed.

"He's over there Lils" I gently moved her head to face him while giggling at her cuteness.

"Oh right, thank you Kat." She smiled but blushed looking down trying to hide it, embarrassed.

Eddie came over and moved me to the front of the room and started placing the rest of the class also known as mines now in random places in the room, some really close to the items. Eddie then moved Lily directly in front of me at the opposite end the room.

"Jesus, well done class, I thought we'd never get to this stage. Remember, the rest of you who are acting as the mines can't move, but if Miss Loveless touches you because Miss Prescott fails to guide her she's out, and that goes to the rest of you and your partners. Right, begin."

I suddenly felt really nervous about not being able to guide her good enough. I know it's just a game but I somehow think this is very important for us, I like that she is able to trust me, I don't want that to change, so I knew I'd have to try my best. I was doing pretty good guiding Lily around the mines and she was doing excellent at listening to me, we already managed to collect half the items listed, Eddie was very impressed.

"Girls, you're doing brilliantly, the connection you have with each other is inspiring and beautiful. The rest of you I know you're the mines right now but I want you all the be taking note on the trust these two lovely young girls are demonstrating."

I chuckled to myself as Lily's arms become full of Eddie's items which he soon took of her so she could continue to collect the remaining ones. As I was distracted for that moment I almost let Lily walk into Meg the mine but quickly instructed her to move around her, I caught sight of Meg's smirk. We soon had only one item left to collect, I deliberately made Lily face away from me as she bent down to pick up the remaining item which was one of Eddie's son's teddies. Shit, she had a marvellous ass. I kinda wished there were more items for her to bend over and pick up just so I could marvel at her backside all day.

"Well done girls, I don't think I've ever seen two people bond so well, and show such trust between you both, you should be very proud of yourself and one another."

Just out of fun I guided Lily so she was right in front of me still blindfolded.

"You did it Kit Kat, you're a great leader!"

She wrapped her arms tightly around my waist while she rewarded me with a huge hug, my arms swiftly shot up and wrapped around her neck sharing in the hug as I corrected her.

"No Lily, we did it."

If I'm not mistaken Lily seemed to grip me tighter almost like she thought I was going to fly away if she let go. It was a beautiful moment, but we had to let go of each other at some point right, reluctantly we did so.

"So, ya'think I can take this blindfold of now?"

I beamed up at Lily as I reached to lift her blindfold just over those gorgeous blue eyes of hers and continued to slowly remove it from her head.

"I take that as a yes" she giggled.

"Yes, I can only go so long before I start to miss seeing those lovely eyes of yours Lils"

Fuck, why did I just say that, shit that was meant to stay in my head with all the other unspeakable thoughts of her.
She went nearly as red as my hair, which I must add, is pretty damn red, seriously when I decided to dye my hair this colour it turned the bathroom pink, needless to say Meg wasn't happy about it. I was surprised by Lily's response.

"I- thank you Kat, and I must say I've kinda missed seeing your hair".

We just shyly beamed at each other for a short moment before Eddie said it was our turn to be the mines. I knew it'd be my turn to go through the same blindfold exercises Lily did, but I don't think I really need them, I somehow already feel like I can trust her. Eddie's speech about trust and what it means kept going round my head and he's right, by saying I trust you, it also means that we feel safe when we are with that person, and well, I do feel safe with her.

Hopefully there's no mistakes (or many) in there, since I didn't have time to check over it this time, I just wanted to update for you lot. Keep letting me know what you think or what your suggestions are by leaving me a lovely review. :3 Have a nice day!x