Alex drove home, replaying what just happened. He couldn't believe it. Mike really just kissed him. He parked the car in the driveway of his mom's house and went to take a nap. He needed to clear his head and what's a better place to do such then his bed? He greeted his mom, tossed his bag beside his bed, and started to doze off into sleep.

An hour or so after Alex was finally asleep, his mom knocked on his door, waking him up. He gazed up at her, questioning why she woke him up. "Alex, hunny, you have a visitor." Alex sat up in his bed, confused on who exactly was visiting him. His mom opened the door wider and revealed that he was John who came over. Alex rolled his eyes.

John smiled before looking down at the ground. He made sure Alex's mom had left and shut the door before he began. "Alex, I'm sorry. I really I am. This is just really risky and…"

"Save it." Alex said, throwing the covers off and putting on a shirt. "I've heard this already."

"Let me finish." John was firm in his tone, setting Alex back. They've always joked around and never talked about anything serious until the situation with the divorce. "As crazy as your relationship or friendship with Mr. Mizanin is, I can tell that he makes you happy. I haven't seen you smile like that in such a long time. As long as you're happy, Alex, I'm happy. I just want the best for you."

Alex gave a little laugh. "Thanks, John. That uh..that means a lot to me. Do you wanna stay for dinner?"

"Aw c'mon now. Let's hug it out now." John approached Alex, arms wide opened. He collapsed his arms around Alex and gave him a firm, "bro" hug with a few pats on the back.


It was just past midnight and Alex's mom was asleep in her room while Alex was down in the kitchen. He was on the look out for an email, a call, something from Mike. When he was about to give up hope, he received an email. Mike told him to call his cell from his cell, that way Mike would have Alex's number.

Nervously, Alex grabbed his phone from his back pocket and dialed the number Mike sent.

"Hello?" Mike asked from the other line.

"Uh.." Alex bit his lip. He was so anxious to talk to Mike and when the time came he didn't know what to say. "Hi."

"Alex." Mike smiled. It was good to hear his voice. "Sorry I didn't talk to you earlier. I was trying to wait until your mother would be asleep…is she?"

Alex laughed. "Yeah, she's asleep. So..today."

"Today…." Mike shook his head. He didn't know what to say.

"Um. It was nice. It felt right. I don't want to be too straightforward, but it was amazing."

Mike lipped his lips before speaking. "But we can't do it at school again. Alex, you are still my student. Putting all feelings aside, this could get us both in deep trouble."

"I know." Alex said loudly, getting defensive. "I know," he spoke in a softer tone, trying to not wake his mom up. "If we..if we're going to start something…"

"A relationship?" Mike asked. "Is that what you want?"

"I…" Alex was afraid to say yes. He didn't want to lose Mike as a friend, but he wanted something more.

"Because that's what I want. Alex, I haven't connected with someone like you in years. You're something special and I don't want to just be your teacher or friends."

Alex smiled. "How are we going to do this?"

"This weekend. You, me, a little Italian restaurant out of town. What do you say?"

"Sounds like a date." Alex was beaming with joy. He took a deep breath in and tried to grasp his head around what just happened. He scheduled a date with his teacher…his future boyfriend maybe! Things were finally looking up and Alex couldn't be happier.