Sorry, I know it's been a while. Looking after small children and being attacked by face paint can make you lose track of writing and what you're doing! But thanks for the wonderful feedback from the last chapter and I hope you like this next chapter!
Against The Rules
Chapter 8
Will watched the whole thing through the partially open door. His eyes growing wider with each passing second. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. He could feel his heart breaking when Elizabeth began to cry. Suddenly she turned and dashed from the room. Leaving Phil behind. Will stood aside as she rushed through the door, sobbing. She hurried off into the rain. Will stood for a moment, wondering if he should go after Elizabeth or go into the bar and confront Phil. Deciding that Elizabeth was the more pressing problem he hurried off after her retreating figure.
Elizabeth ran, not caring that she was running in the opposite direction of her car. All she could see was Phil and Ana, lying on the floor in each other arms. She could hear herself sobbing and could taste the salt of her tears. She had no idea where she was going and neither did she care. All she wanted to do was get as far away from Phil as she could. She could see out of the corner of her eye a figure that seemed to be running after her. But Elizabeth paid no attention to it. Inside she was cursing herself. How could she have been so stupid to let it happen again! It was like John all over again. But this time it would be different, this time she would not roll over and accept the first apology that was thrown her way. Too many times she had allowed herself to be pushed around as if she was nothing more than a trophy. This time she would be the one to take control and she wouldn't just forgive him, because she had believed that he would be different, that he would be someone who wouldn't mess her around. Elizabeth could feel fresh tears pricking at her eyes and spilling onto her already tear stained cheeks.
Will increased his pace slightly. He flicked his hair out of his eyes and ran faster. He was had almost caught up with her. When she was within grabbing distance he reached out and took her arm.
"Elizabeth!"
"Elizabeth!" she felt someone take her arm. She spun round with a gasp. The voice said her voice again, an all to familiar voice. Their grip tightened on her arm and before she knew it Elizabeth was crying against Will's chest. His arms came round her back and hugged her tightly.
"Shhhh, it's ok. I saw what happened and I'm so sorry!" he muttered into her hair. Elizabeth felt herself hugging him back. Clutching him desperately.
"Why would he do it?" she moaned. "Am I really that repulsive?!" Will pulled back and framed her face with his hands.
"Don't ever think that!" he told her sternly. Then he paused. "Elizabeth, you're beautiful." Elizabeth, despite her tears blushed at his words. Will smiled, his hands pushing her wet hair back from her face. Elizabeth's eyes closed at the feelings of his hands on her skin. Unconsciously she stepped closer to him. His body was exceptionally warm, even in the cold of the rain. Elizabeth wanted nothing more that to stay as she was. In his warm embrace.
But then he brain kicked in. This was wrong, not only was it the whole student/teacher thing but she had just come from a shock and she really shouldn't be doing this. As gently as she could she pulled away from him.
"I'm sorry." He said automatically. Elizabeth shook her head with a sad smile.
"You have nothing to be sorry about." She whispered. Will shifted slightly on his feet. He looked at the floor, as if his feet were the most interesting thing in the world. When he looked up again and locked eyes with she was slightly taken back by the intensity she saw in his dark brown orbs.
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Too him she looked beautiful. The rain had flattened her hair and the drips ran down her face and neck. Her eyes were wide and her breathing heavy. Her chest heaved and she watched him with a slightly wary life. Will looked around. They were alone; everyone was inside, out of the weather. They were standing in a sheltered pathway, away from prying eyes. Up ahead of them was an underpass. Will would have liked to move the exchange into the underpass but he found that his body couldn't wait.
"Elizabeth." He breathed as he took a step towards her. She swallowed and for a moment he thought she was going to run away from him. He was close now, so close that he could smell the perfume she was wearing. So close that he could count the drips of rainwater that hung from her eyelashes. His hands came up and tentively he laid them on her arms. She flinched at the contact but didn't shy away completely. She raised her head and he found himself looking deep into the hazel eyes he loved so much. She looked confused, she was debating with herself. So Will looked to make that decision for her. He lowered his head slowly. His lips were a centimetre from hers when he breathed his name. If anything the sound of her voice spurred him on. His lips brushed hers, the contact sent electricity shooting through his blood. He pulled back long enough to look into her eyes. The confusion was dimming; instead desire was clouding her eyes. Spurred on he pressed his lips against hers more determinedly. Her hands clutched at his wet hair, tangling themselves in his dark locks. His hands slid up her arms to cup her face, pressing her closer to him. She let out a soft moan as her body was pulled flush against him. Using his tongue he coaxed her mouth open. He was surprised when she opened her mouth willingly and accepted his tongue.
Will moved his hands down to her hips and pushing gently began to guide her towards the shelter of the underpass. Their lips were still latched together, his tongue devouring her mouth. The rain ran in rivets down their cheeks, mixing together. When they reached the shade of the underpass Will wasted no time in backing Elizabeth up against the wall. Her hands were around his neck now, stroking the skin softly. Will slid his lips from hers, blazing a trail across her jaw onto her neck. Elizabeth gasped when she felt his teeth on her skin. She felt him smile as her arms tightened around her.
"Will!" She gasped. Raising his head he looked deep into her eyes.
"Yes?" Elizabeth's brain was screaming at her to stop. But her body was responding to Will's touches in a way that she had never felt before.
"We shouldn't be doing this." She said. Will pulled back but kept his hands on her hips. He was gorgeous, his eyes, such a beautiful shade of brown were fixed on hers. He looked confused.
"Why?" his voice was a whisper. When she didn't answer he moved back in, kissing her again. She was taken by shock and so for a moment just stood there. But it was when his hand slipped inside the wet material of her shirt, fingers lightly moving over he skin that her brain snapped into gear. Placing her hands on his chest she pushed him away.
"We can't do this." She said. Taking his hands she moved them away from her body. They dropped to her side where they hung limply.
"Why?" he replied, his voice sounding confused, as if he didn't understand.
"Because it's not right." Elizabeth said. Will brought up a hand and gently stroked her cheek. Elizabeth closed her eyes.
"Please don't Will." she whispered. Taking his hand she pulled it away from her face. As she looked up at him she could feel the tears welling up. He leant forward, but before he could do anything she had slipped away, leaving him standing alone in the underpass.
The rain was mixing with the tears that were sliding down her cheeks. She stumbled blindly back to her apartment. She made it through the door and sat down on her sofa, she was soaking wet, but she didn't care. All she could feel, see and hear was Will. The feelings of his hands on his skin, his lips against hers. Elizabeth would have been lying if she'd said that she hadn't enjoyed the feelings that Will's kiss had sparked in her.
She sat there for a long time, her brain whirring. Every time she tried to forget the kiss she found herself relieving the feel of his lips on hers. It had felt so right. Elizabeth scolded herself when she found herself daydreaming about it. Part of her wanted to go back and make him kiss her like that again. With a heavy sigh she stood up and went to get changed. She went to the shower first, she stood under the jet and closed her eyes. Her mind was overflowing with emotions and thoughts. On the one hand there was Phil, Elizabeth was surprised that now the initial shock had faded she felt more angry then upset. Angry that she had allowed herself to be fooled. Really, it should have been blindingly obvious. But then again Elizabeth had a knack for missing the obvious. Will was a perfect example of her missing things. She knew how he felt, but she had done nothing to stop it. Although she was loath to admit it Elizabeth had enjoyed the kiss a lot. It had been unlike any kiss that she had ever had before, it had carried passion, but Will had taken into consideration her own needs. She had felt the pleasure as much as he had. Elizabeth had got all of this from a kiss. It left her wondering.
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Will stayed in the underpass long after Elizabeth had left. Part of him wanted to run after her, but he felt that would be taking it to far. Instead he stayed where he was. He leant back against the wall and closed his eyes. Part of him felt guilty for taking advantage of her in a situation she was in. But he hadn't been able to help himself. She had looked so alluring and Will couldn't kiss her. And it had felt so good, her lips had moulded perfectly to his. It was like they were meant to be together. Will sighed heavily, in getting his kiss he had probably created a rift between himself and Elizabeth. Monday was going to be able to be awkward.
Elizabeth fell asleep just after midnight. She had spent a lot of that time crying. When she finally did fall asleep her dreams were plagued by images of Phil and Ana. She would wake up sweating and sobbing. She would drift back slowly into the nightmares. Another thing that haunted her dreams was Will. He was always at the back, leaning against a wall, arms folded across his chest. His dark eyes boring alluringly into her own. His gaze was just as it had been in the underpass earlier that day. Penetrating and seductive.
Elizabeth awoke with the dawn; her cheeks were tear stained and her stomach hurt from crying. She lay in bed for a long time, staring aimlessly at the ceiling, she felt hollow, she'd had her share of heartbreaks, but each time she had convinced herself it would be different. She reached over and picked up her phone. Looking at the screen she saw that she had 15 missed calls and 10 texts, all from Phil. Elizabeth felt the anger that had festered yesterday come back. She scowled and slammed the phone back down. She flopped back down on the pillows. Her phone began to ring again. She sighed and rolled over. The phone ID read Katie. Elizabeth allowed herself a small, sad smile. Picking up the phone she held it to her ear.
"Hello."
"Elizabeth!" Katie sounded relieved. "We've been trying to get in touch with you since yesterday!"
"We?"
"Your parents." Replied Katie. "Elizabeth, have you been crying?"
"No." Elizabeth sobbed, feeling fresh tears prick at her eyes.
"Stay right there!" Katie instructed. "Do not move until I get there!"
"Ok." Elizabeth said in a small voice. Katie said goodbye and hung up. Elizabeth put the phone down and lay back again.
Within 15 minutes Katie was banging on the door to her flat. Elizabeth heaved herself off the bed and plodded to the door. She opened the door and Katie opened her arms.
"Oh honey!" Elizabeth broke down, sobbing she fell into Katie's arms. Katie ushered her inside, closing the door behind her she showed her through to the living room. She sat down and rocked Elizabeth.
"Shhhh, what happened?" she asked.
"I found him…with…with…another…woman!" Elizabeth chocked. Katie hugged her tighter.
"That sneaky fucker!" she hissed. "I ought to rip his balls off!" Elizabeth managed a watery giggle. Katie pulled back so that she could look at Elizabeth.
"Where?" Elizabeth wiped her eyes.
"In the bar." Katie's eyes widened.
"When?"
"Yesterday afternoon." Katie cradled her.
"Oh honey! I'm so sorry!" she said. Elizabeth sighed.
"I don't know how I pick them. First John and now Phil, why do I attract such assholes!" Katie shook her head.
"It's nothing you did Elizabeth! You have no way of knowing how things are going to pan out, they lie to you and you're such a nice person you believe them!" Elizabeth nodded slowly.
"You said my parents were trying to get hold of me." She sighed. "God! I was supposed to ring them." Katie smiled.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of your parents for you." She said. "You just calm down. Are you going into school tomorrow?" Elizabeth nodded.
"I have to, I can't allow personal feelings to get in the way of my job." Katie grinned.
"Well gal! You are a trooper. Come on, I'll make you something to eat." She stood up and disappeared into the kitchen. Elizabeth sat where she was. Something had occurred to her, going into school meant seeing Will and Elizabeth wasn't sure if she was ready to do that.
Sunday was a lazy day for Will and Elizabeth. Will mooched around all day, watching TV and doing odd work needed to be done for school. But his mind wasn't on it. Hs mind was on his and Elizabeth's kiss. The feelings that had coursed through his blood had been amazing. Will had never felt that with any girl he had ever kissed before. He wanted nothing more than to kiss her again and worship her body the way he thought it should be worshipped. His mum noted the change in his behaviour.
"What's wrong with you?" she asked as he slouched into the kitchen.
"Nothing." He replied sullenly. Pulling open the fridge he pulled out a beer. His mum looked at it with disdain.
"You know I don't like you drinking those." She said. Will shrugged. His mum raised her eyebrows.
"It's a girl isn't it?" Will looked up.
"What is?" he asked confused. His mum sighed.
"You didn't kiss another guys girlfriend did you?" Will frowned.
"No!"
"Because I've told you what happens when you screw around with women." She warned. Will's frown deepened.
"Jesus mum! If I told you I didn't do it, I didn't do it!" he retorted angrily. He stomped out of the kitchen. "And I'm not Dad!" he yelled as he slammed the front door shut.
He drove in a mood. The world slipped by as he stared moodily ahead. The beer he had been drinking from was balanced in one hand on the wheel. Will knew it was dangerous and he could get into serious trouble if he was caught. But where he was planning to go there were rarely any policemen.
It was mid afternoon by the time Will reached his destination. It was a small wood just outside of town. Will had been coming here for a long time. Whenever he was stressed he would drive out here and just sit. He parked his car and cut the engine. He swilled his beer around in his bottle. The sun was sinking slowly behind the trees. Will sipped his drink. No one else knew about this place. Not even Jack, Will didn't trust Jack not to bring his latest flame here for a quick one. Will felt his phone vibrating in his pocket. With a sigh he downed the rest of his beer and pulled his phone out of his pocket.
"Hello."
"Will!" Jack said. "Where are you, your mum was worried about where you'd slouched off to. She thought you'd come to me, so she gave me a ring. Finding out that you weren't I told her that I'd call you and find out where you were." Will yawned.
"Jack, that was a really pointless, boring story." He said.
"So, where are you?" Will sighed.
"I'm not telling you. So don't waste your breath!"
"Jesus Will! What the hell is wrong with you?!" Jack asked. Will snorted and hung up. He threw his phone on the dashboard. He knew the way he was treating him mum and Jack was unfair, but his emotions were all over the place. Anger was the foremost, anger at himself for taking advantage of Elizabeth, anger at Elizabeth for not returning his affections, and anger at everyone else for not understanding. Will smacked the wheel in frustration. Why had be fallen so much for a woman that he couldn't have. Why didn't he just forget Elizabeth and focus on someone like Sarah or Ellie. Two girls who were both looking for his attention. But Will knew that wouldn't happen. He had tried to forget Elizabeth, but it had been a futile attempt. Nothing he had done had worked. Will buried his head in his hands and sighed. Nothing was ever simple.
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Katie stayed with Elizabeth all day; she cancelled a lunch with a friend so that she could be with Elizabeth.
"You didn't have to do that!" Elizabeth protested. Katie shook her head.
"Nonsense!" she snorted. "I'm not leaving you!" she said. Elizabeth grinned and pulled her friend into a hug.
"Thank you so much!" she said. Katie was about to reply when there was a knock on the door. Elizabeth pulled away and went to the door. She pulled it open, her eyes narrowed.
"What the fuck are you doing here?!" she growled. Phil bowed his head.
"Look Elizabeth…I wanted to…"
"Wanted to what? Explain! How could you explain what you did?" Elizabeth snapped. Phil closed his eyes. "I mean, it wasn't just Ana was it?" Elizabeth carried on. "I saw the way you treated Will. The way you leered at him!" by now Katie had come to the door. She placed a hand on Elizabeth's shoulder and glared at Phil.
"I never laid a hand on Will!" Phil protested in a futile attempt to defend himself. Elizabeth rolled her eyes.
"Not on that would incriminate you! But enough to make him uncomfortable!" she retorted. Katie tightened her grip on Elizabeth.
"Why don't you just do us all a favour and piss off!" she snarled at Phil. He looked taken back and turned his eyes on Elizabeth.
"Please…" he whispered. "…I just wanted to explain." Elizabeth shook her head; determined not to start crying again.
"Please Phil. Just leave!" she begged. Phil finally relented when he realised that he wasn't going to get anywhere. He sighed and looking at Elizabeth one last time left the doorway. Elizabeth closed the door and slumped against it. Katie sat down next to her and slung an arm round her shoulder.
"Are you ok?" she asked. Elizabeth nodded.
"Yeah, I'm ok." She replied. Katie was silent for a moment.
"Who's Will?" she asked. Elizabeth looked up.
"A new bartended at the Neon bar." Katie's eyes widened.
"What, the really hot one with the shoulder length brown hair and really nice brown eyes?" Elizabeth nodded.
"Yeah, but…" Elizabeth paused, unsure of whether or not to tell Katie. "…Will's a student of mind." Katie cocked her head to one side.
"Really? I mean how old is he? I mean he looks quite old."
"He's 18." Elizabeth said. Katie nodded.
"Nice."
They sat in silence for a while. Eventually Elizabeth got up.
"I need some wine." She said.
"Couldn't agree more." Katie grinned in agreement. She followed Elizabeth into the kitchen. She leant against the table and watched as Elizabeth took a bottle of wine from the fridge, she got a couple of glasses from the cupboard. She tossed Katie a corkscrew.
"Open the wine please." Katie smiled. She pulled the cork and poured the wine into the glasses. Elizabeth took it and downed it in one. She gestured to Katie to pour her another one.
"Careful! You don't want to get drunk. You have to go to work tomorrow!" Elizabeth hesitated and nodded reluctantly.
"Yeah, I suppose." She sipped the second glass slower. Savouring the taste. She sighed and closed her eyes.
"It's been a funny old weekend." She said. Katie finished her glass and raised an eyebrow.
"You seem to be coping very well." She noted. Elizabeth opened her eyes.
"I guess I'm more angry." She said. "Angry that I let it happen to me. Again. But really I'm not as sad and broken up as I thought I would be. I think that it's because I wasn't as in to Phil as I thought I was." Katie nodded.
"Maybe it was too soon after John." Elizabeth sipped her wine.
"Yeah." She agreed. "I was so eager to prove that I didn't need John, that I could move on. But maybe I wasn't ready." She sighed. "And I think I may like another guy." Elizabeth was confused; she had no idea why she had just said that. It would only lead to trouble. Katie looked up.
"Another guy huh? Who is he?" she asked, interested. Elizabeth bit her lip.
"I'm not sure whether or not I like him." she said.
"How can you not be sure if you like him or not?" Elizabeth shrugged.
"I don't know. I mean, my feelings are all over the place. So I can't be sure what I feel. " Katie looked confused.
"So, who is he?" she repeated. Elizabeth shook her head.
"No! I'm not telling you." She said. Katie rolled her eyes.
"I'll get it out of you!" she warned. Elizabeth shook her head and laughed for the first time since she had found Phil and Ana together the day before.
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Monday morning. Will moved slowly. He didn't want to go to school. He had checked his timetable and his heart had sunk a little when he saw that he had English. Will wanted and didn't want to see Elizabeth. He wanted to explain to her, but he didn't think that she would let him. But Will knew that he had to try.
Will hit the Monday morning traffic. He sighed and settled back into his chair. He knew that he would be stuck in this for a while. He was glad that he had left early. He could hear horns blaring and people shouting. He sighed again; it looked like a long morning.
Elizabeth tapped the wheel, she was stuck in traffic. All around her were cars and impatient drivers. Elizabeth had the feeling that she was going to be here for a while. When she saw that she wasn't moving anywhere for a long time she allowed her eyes to wander. The car next to her drew her attention, not because of its colour or make, but because of who was sitting in it. Will. Despite her mixed feelings Elizabeth still felt her heart speed up at the sight of him. He was staring straight ahead and his hands were grasping the wheel so tightly that his knuckles were white. Elizabeth could tell he was tense, just from the way his jaw was clenched. His eyes too what she could see of them were stony and had lost some of their sparkle. Elizabeth felt a bit guilty, that was her fault. But Elizabeth knew that it was what she had had to do. Although maybe her body wanted what Will had to offer her morals and propriety were telling her that pushing him away was the right thing to do. Elizabeth didn't think that he had seen her yet. To distract herself she turned on the radio.
Will had never believed in symbolic lyrics. But as he turned on the radio and the opening chords of 'The Reason' started he had to admit that maybe some were.
I'm not a perfect person, there's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning; I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me, to change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
It was at that moment that Will looked up and locked eyes with Elizabeth. The surprise was evident in his eyes. as the second verse of the song started Elizabeth had the feeling that Will was listening to the same song and the words were meaningful to him.
I'm sorry that I hurt you, it's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through, I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me, to change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
Elizabeth was lucky that they were in a traffic jam and not moving anywhere fast. Because she couldn't pull her gaze away from Will. The lyrics washed over her and it was almost as if he was trying to communicate to her through the song. It was weird but it seemed to be true. Elizabeth took a deep breath and with a lot of effort forced herself to look away.
I'm not a perfect person, I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me, to change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show, a side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
As the song finished Will looked up. The lights were turning from red to green. With a sigh and one last look back at Elizabeth's car he released the hand brake and moved his car forward.
Elizabeth arrived at school just in time. She went into the staffroom mumbling apologies. She headed straight for her pigeonhole, not stopping to talk to anyone as she usually did. James watched her from the other side of the room where he sat sipping from a cup of coffee. He noted her expression, vague and troubled. In truth James had spent a lot of time watching Elizabeth since she had stared working at the school. So much so that he was able to see what mood or emotion she was feeling just by looking at her expression. Now he could see that she was both worried and angry. Putting his cup down he stood up. He crossed the room so that he was standing beside her. She was looking through her papers and so did not notice his presence until he cleared his throat. She looked up.
"Hi James!" she said in a bright voice that James knew instantly was fake. He smiled back.
"Hey, how was your weekend?" Elizabeth shrugged and transferred her papers to the crook of her other arm.
"You know, the usual. I sat at home, marked, found out my boyfriend was sleeping with another woman and did some more marking." She replied in a calm voice, one that someone would use when discussing the weather. James' eyes widened and his jaw dropped.
"He, what?!" he spluttered. Elizabeth shrugged and again turned away. But James grabbed her arm and pulled her round to face him. "Elizabeth are you alright?" he asked, knowing full well that she wasn't. But he couldn't think of anything else to say. Elizabeth fixed her eyes on him and shrugged for a third time.
"I'll live." She told him flatly. And prising her arm free from his hand she walked away. James was left, as he watched her leave the staffroom he sighed. There had been something else in her eyes, something other than the betrayal. And James wanted to know what it was.
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Will sat down heavily in his chair. He stared ahead. Ignoring the steely glares that Jack was giving him. He was still sore about Will's attitude the day before, but Will didn't care. His mind was occupied with other things. The woman who was about to walk in through the door. Sure enough she walked in and Will couldn't help but stare. She got more beautiful every time he saw her and his heart physically ached that he couldn't have her. She strode to the front of the class without so much as looking at him. She placed her book on her desk and looked up at her students.
"Shakespeare." Her voice ran out around the silent room. There was a collective groan. "Settle down." She said sharply in a tone that none of them of them had ever felt before. Seeing their surprised look her expression softened.
"I know people don't like it but I've got to teach it." picking up the pile of books again she placed them on the nearest students desk. "Could you hand these out please.
The lesson passed agonisingly slow. Will kept one eye impatiently on the clock, willing it to move faster. But time ticked by at the same rate and at times went slower than usual. Will doodled on his page to pass the time. Funny drawings and words that he couldn't explain. It seemed to him that it would never end.
But every thing has to end. And although it seemed to be an eternity to him the lesson did finally end. As everyone else hurried to gather their things and get out of the classroom Will dawdled, taking his time packing his books and pens away. Jack had hurried from the room without so much as a backward glance. Will paid no heed to it. All of his attention was focused on Elizabeth who was still up at the front. She was bending over her desk, her hair falling over her face, giving her the appearance of a shy teenager. Will felt his throat go dry and he took a deep breath.
"Miss Swann?" his voice came out more confident than he felt. She looked up at the sound of his voice.
"Yes Will?" her tone was flat and it cut through to Will's heart. He cleared his throat.
"I, uh. I mean I just wanted to explain." He said. Elizabeth nodded. At the same time their gazes both flitted to the door, aware of how it was open and the noise that drifted in from the corridor. Will moved closer and lowered his voice. "First of all I should apologise. I acted in the wrong way. It was wrong of me to take advantage of you like that and I'm sorry. But I couldn't help myself." He moved closer still. His eyes, wide, locked with hers.
"I can't stop thinking about you." Elizabeth took a deep breath. His words made her want to kiss him, the emotion and sincerity behind them. Se nodded slowly.
"I appreciate the apology…"
"Did you not feel it?" Will interrupted her. Elizabeth blinked in surprise.
"Feel what?" she asked confused. Will's eyes were alive.
"The chemistry." He said eagerly gesturing to himself and her. Elizabeth shook her head.
"There was none. What we did was a mistake."
"You kissed me back!" Will insisted.
"I was confused and upset!" Elizabeth cried. Will's face fell and she could see his heart breaking.
"There was chemistry." He muttered. Elizabeth could feel tears collecting in her eyes.
"Will, listen to me! You need to forget about what happened between us. You need to forget that you like you, you don't. You just think you do. I'm you teacher!" she said urgently. Will met her eyes once more.
"I can't." he whispered. And before she could say anything else he had turned and walked out of the room. And with each step he took away from her Elizabeth could feel her heart breaking.
Ok, so fluff and heartbreak. But don't worry, dear Elizabeth WILL come to her senses soon enough. And I hope that lived up to all expectations and yes Phil will keep popping up now and again, just to be a nuisance. We'll see how things progress in the next chapter. No idea how long before the next update. But I only have four exams left so shouldn't be too long! Until next time keep reading and reviewing. I was happy when I saw twelve reviews last time! Keep it up! Love to you all!
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