CHAPTER 10 – Something Different
Afterwards we shake hands and take off our stuff Coach Webber talks to us. He tells us how proud he is. How much heart we have and how happy he is that we left it all on the field. He tells us to have a good night but to start mentally preparing for our game on Saturday for the D-10 championship.
As I am walking back across the field with Arizona I see Ms. Torres on the fence. "Thank you" I mouth to her. "Anytime" she mouths back.
I walk over to my mom, dad and brother as once again Arizona slips away. I think in the back of my head that I've never seen her walk to her parents but just assume they leave before or after me and my family. After my parents congratulate me and give me a hug I tell them I want to ride the bus home with the rest of the team. They agree and I say good bye.
The bus ride home was crazy! I can't believe we actually won. Arizona is screaming about a sleepover at her house tonight. I send my mom a text asking for permission and she says yes.
Once we get to Arizona's, she was nice enough to take me in her car, we spend the rest of the night hanging out, watching movies, and eating. I fall asleep on the couch during the middle of She's The Man. I specifically sat here when we arrived, knowing I wouldn't want to sleep on the floor.
I wake up the next morning at 6:30am to find Arizona not only sleeping on the couch but spooning me. Not just spooning me but arm and hand under my shirt spooning me. I know Killian will be up so I text him asking him to come pick me up.
I feel Arizona stir behind me. Should I be weirded out by the fact that Arizona's arm is wrapped around me? I mean I guess there that just might be the most comfortable place for it…but then why is it under my shirt. I get a response from my brother saying he will be here in a few minutes. I nudge Arizona a little until she wakes up. I tell her I'm leaving and she nods in response laying her head back down and immediately falling back to sleep. I grab my bag and run outside just as Killian is pulling up.
That day in school Arizona doesn't say anything to me about the night before. We talk about the game and the upcoming game against MPS but nothing about our strange sleeping arrangements. I, however, can't seem to let it go as easily. Why did she get up on the couch with me in the first place? She has a bed less then 10 feet away. And, if she was really too tired to walk to her room why didn't she just ask me to move? It would have been different if she was over my clothes but I had a hoodie on and she went under that and my t-shirt. Our legs were also intertwined, her thigh pressed between my legs. I just can't seem to let it go. Then it hits me, I'll talk to Ms. Torres about it.
The rest of the day seems to go by so slow. 7th period seemed like an eternity. She was right in front of my face but I couldn't talk to her yet. Finally the bell rings. I run to my locker and back into Ms. Torres's room before she has even finished wiping off the white board. I shut the door behind me.
"Before we start work today can I talk to you about something?" I flash back to months ago when I was scared to ask for extra help on my work. Now, I'm asking for life advise and I am far from nervous.
"Of course" she says walking back to her desk. "Sit down and tell me what's on your mind." She motions to my chair.
"Ok. So, Arizona had a sleepover last night to celebrate our win. It was so much fun, we watched TV and ate and talked and just had a good time. It was getting late and I was swamped so I fell asleep on the couch. Some other girls were on the floor and the other couches around as well. I woke up this morning at 6:30 and Arizona was lying on the couch with me." I stop. I don't really know how to go on from here. Maybe I am a little bit nervous.
"Is that all?" she questions. I can tell she doesn't get it. How would she? I have yet to tell her the biggest part of it.
"Um…no." I say but still struggle with how to continue. "Well I woke up this morning and Arizona was like…wrapped around me. Like holding on to me. And I had a hoodie and sweats on, and her had was on my stomach." I finish quickly.
"I see." She doesn't say anything more. I give her a couple minutes but when she doesn't respond I give her a little nudge.
"What? What are you thinking?" I try to remain calm. She is still my teacher after all.
"Ok. First off you know what we talk about cannot leave this room right? Not just today but what we've talked about in the past and anything we may talk about in the future. Everything is strictly between you and me."
"Yeah of course. I haven't told anyone anything!" I explain. I have gone out of my way to show people that we have a purely a student teacher relationship. She must know that.
"Relax, I'm not accusing you of anything. I just wanted to say it so we both just aren't assuming. What do you think about Arizona, Keller?" she asks.
"She's my best friend. She knows the most about me, well except for you." I motion to her. "We play so well together and I really like talking to her and hanging out with her. Why?"
"Let me start by telling you a little about Arizona and my past together" she begins. I can tell a story is coming.