Chapter 11:

The class was the most exciting class I've ever been to. Having this secret between Jeanine and I gave me butterflies. The fact that no one else in the class knew what happened between us last night was a great feeling.

I don't even remember what she was teaching us, I was so distracted by her the whole time. When the class ended she asked me to stay back…

"Beatrice."

She said my name in a tone of voice I have never heard before and that scared me.

"Beatrice… that can't happen again. I could have lost my job."

I suddenly felt sick I didn't know what to say and my eyes started to water.

I stuttered: "Ok…um… If that's what you want…"

"That is what is best, it's not what I want… at all."

I could see the sadness in her eyes that slowly turned into anger.

"Please leave Beatrice."

I walked out of the room feeling like I needed to vomit. Shit. I shouldn't have gotten myself into this mess. It was the most stupid idea. What was I thinking?

Every time I went to her class for the next couple of weeks I didn't look at her and she barely addressed me. How could something so special be over so quickly? This couldn't be happening. I stayed back after class a couple of week later to address the situation.

When I started to approach her she started to pack up her things as if to leave the classroom.

"Don't go I need to talk to you." I said quite severely.

"You can't speak to your teacher like that Beatrice."

"You are more than my teacher you and I both know that."

"NOT ANYMORE BEATRICE!"

Her yell shocked me and I checked the hallways to see if anyone heard it in fear there would be questions.

"Why are you so mad at me?"

"I'M NOT I'M MAD AT MYSELF!" She the turned away from me so that I wouldn't see her crying.

I slowly walked up behind her and softly moved my hands around her waist so that I was hugging her from behind. I then laid my chin on her shoulder. We didn't speak for ages; we just stood in that position our hearts racing. I then let go and slowly walked out of the room leaving Jeanine with her head hanging low and her breath fast.