Part 2 Chapter 14
"Thanks for the ride Shaun." Destiny shouted to her departing brother as she
turned and ran at full speed into the school building as the bell signaling first period
began to ring. She could not believe how lucky she was that Shaun had arrived home
just as she was leaving for school. Otherwise, having overslept yet again there was no
way she would have made it on time she thought as she slid into English class just as
the last bell ceased ringing.
"You're cutting it close Destiny." Marcy McBain stated with a smile as Destiny
hurried past her into the room falling into her seat next to Matthew with and relieved
sigh.
Despite his sour mood, Matthew couldn't help but shake his head with a chuckle at
the site of the exhausted beauty who was still trying to catch her breath.
"What?" Destiny asked smiling at Matt's reaction.
Dream Sequence (Classroom is empty)
"What are you looking at?" Destiny repeated checking to make sure she hadn't
forgotten to put something on.
"You." Matthew stated quietly continuing to stare at her intently.
"What, do I have something on my face?" Destiny questioned lifting her hand to
wipe at her face.
Grabbing her hand and replacing it with his own, Matt slowly slid it behind her head,
and into her hair dragging his fingers and her scrunggie down until her hair fell freely
around her face joining the lock that had come loose during her mad dash into the
room.
"What are you doing?" Destiny asked looking at him uncertainly as she attempted to
pull her head backwards putting some space between them.
"Shush." Matthew replied quietly replacing his right hand to the back of her neck
steading it, while the fingers on left lightly covered and traced her soft lips before
continuing. "Do you have any idea how absolutely gorgeous you are?"
"Matthew I…" Destiny stammered, looking down and shaking her head in disbelief at
what she was hearing.
"No Destiny, look at me." Matt commanded sternly lifting her chin when she did not
comply before continuing. "I want to see your beautiful eyes for as long as it takes me
to do what I've wanted for so long now."
As Destiny was about to respond, Matthew leaned in capturing her lips with his own
as he pulled her into a standing position securely against him.
Breaking the kiss, Destiny looked up at Matt with fear in her eyes before asking.
"Are you sure, Matthew?
"I have never been so sure about anything Des. Please you've got to believe me."
Matt pleaded looking her directly in the eyes.
At the girls' consenting nod, Matt pulled her back into her previous position tightly
against him, kissing her forehead while rubbing her back as he felt her shiver in relief
against him.
End Dream Sequence:
"Matthew Buchannon." Marcy McBain called for the third time finally getting the
young man's attention.
"Glad you are with us. Now can you tell the class why Jem was so angry with Scout
for revealing what she had overheard?"
"Thankful that he had read the chapter and was able to respond despite having
heard little of the lecture, Matthew looked at Destiny who shook her head with a
teasing smile, before responding confidently. "He was angry because Scout was forcing
him to see the flaws in a person that he truly admired."
"Very good, you have read the assignment." Marcy stated with a smile before
continuing. "Now stay with us ok."
Nodding in acknowledgment, Matthew sat back and listened to the rest of the lecture
being careful not to look over at Destiny again, for he knew if he did there was no way
he could comply with Mrs. McBain's wishes.
Fifteen Minutes Later:
At the sound of the bell signaling the end of class, Matt grabbed his books an
attempted to book it out of the room at Destiny's side when he was halted by Mrs.
McBains's voice. "Matthew a minute please."
Shaking her head in sympathy, Destiny mouthed that she would wait for him outside
before disappearing through the door.
Watching Matthew, watch Destiny leave the room, Marcy called from her desk. 'So
Matthew any reason you weren't paying attention in my class this morning?
I'm sorry Mrs. McBain I just got a lot on my mind lately. Matthew answered turning
to face his teacher.
"Anything I can help you with? Marcy asked concerned.
"Nah, I'll figure it out." Matthew answered anxious to get out of the room.
Taking pity on the young man Marcy relented. "Ok you may go. But, Matthew this
does not happen again."
With a grateful smile, Matthew nodded and left the room meeting Destiny just
outside the door.
Watching the pair turn and head down the hallway, Marcy finally understood what
was on Matthews' mind. "Ah to be young and in love" she thought, chuckling in
sympathy for Matt before turning back to her grade book.
Note: Marcy McBains' question comes from the awesome book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.