Holidays = Surprise?, Chapter Twenty Seven

I lazily watched the snowflakes fall, one by one. Winter had already begun for a while now. Streets were a sparkling white, houses were illuminated with a thousand lights. With holidays coming up, hearts were full of joy. Those who celebrated Christmas were looking forward to it. Kids were impatiently waiting for Christmas eve, so they could receive their presents. Adults were happy to see their family, to party (with a lot of alcohol of course). And teenagers, for their part, all waited for their break. Being able to sleep until the afternoon, stay in their pajamas all day long without enjoying the snow outside. Stay indoor under warm blankets so they could fight the cold, sometimes with their lovers. Even if everyone had different ways to celebrate, all agreed: they all loved the holidays.

Of course, I wasn't any different. Only, I was still a bit sad. I would be able to take awesome shots of these snowy sceneries and spend my break with the man I loved, but… My parents wouldn't come home this year. Still in Egypt, they weren't able to get a break for the holidays and come to a way less hot and sunny country. So, my soul was a little sad, which explained my melancholic aura while I watched outside from the window.

I wasn't paying attention to the class taking place in front of me (it was Law's, to be exact), and that's why I didn't react immediately when a menacing shadow appeared on my desk. I took me a few seconds to realise the class' noise stopped completely. No one was talking, the chalk's sounds on the blackboard had disappeared. And in this silence, I heard a "hehum" coming from in front of me. I looked up to see a tall slim silhouette. Trafalgar Law. He looked down at me, threatening, his biology book in hands.

"Can you tell us what we're currently studying, miss Cerys?" He said in a bossy voice.

I was the only one seeing it. The little mischief glint in his eyes. He was making fun of me. He only wanted to ridicule me in front of the entire class. I sighed, used to his shenanigans, then smiled. This game can be played by both of us.

"But of course, Mister Law," I said, a bit of sarcasm in my own voice. "You were talking about the mind's capacities to fall asleep during such boring lectures."

There were a few reactions form my classmates. First, some let out outraged screams, offended I'd talked to him that way (mostly Law's "fans"). Others, were simply surprised by my answer. And a lot of guys laughed, including Zoro. As for Law, he didn't look amused by my joke. On the contrary, he gave me a dark look which gave me shivers down my back (not the good kind).

"Miss Cerys, I will ask you to stay after class for an hour of detention," he said while he turned and showed me his back.

He managed to calm down the class so he could continue his lecture. I grunted in dissatisfaction. I thought I would be able to walk in town to take beautiful pictures of the falling snow..

Trafalgar Law, sometimes, I hate you…

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I patiently waited for the last student to get out so I could receive my punishment. Unfortunately, most were in a hurry to get out of the classroom in order to get back home. I would've liked to do the same (for the getting out part), but I couldn't do it.

Zoro was the last one still present. He slowly took his things, then approached me. He offered me a smile, which I returned. I saw Law watching us.

"You always want to have the last word, huh?" He said as quietly as possible so I could hear, but not our teacher.

I shrugged with a playful look. I was an expert at putting myself in delicate situations. The events of over a month ago were of course an extreme example. I didn't put myself in such danger each week, such as helping capture a crazy criminal. I had more common sense than that.

"What can I say, it's part of my charm!" I mockingly said.

He softly laughed, then went back to a serious face.

"Are you still working tonight?" He said, nonchalant.

I nodded. He suddenly seemed nervous and scratched his neck while avoiding my eyes.

"And Roxanne, does she work as well?" He whispered, like he didn't want me to hear.

Unfortunately for him, I heard every single word. A smile on my lips, I stared at him with a sly look. His complexion suddenly took a few colours.

"I didn't know you had a crush on- Ouch!"

He gave me a big slap on the back, which echoed in the room. My skin must be bright red now.

"Anyway, enjoy your detention!"

And he fled like a coward. That little… I winced, in pain, but smirked anyway. Now that I knew this information, I will do anything in my power to put those two together! It was with a better mood that I remembered we were only two left in the classroom. I swallowed with difficulty and turned towards Law. He was gently cleaning up his desk and erasing the board. With nervous steps, I walked his way. I put my hands behind my back to seem nonchalant, but I was very far from feeling that way. My heart was still pounding as hard as ever in his presence, and I sometimes lost my cool (well, what little cool I had in normal situations…).

"What am I supposed to do for an hour?"

He continued doing his thing without giving me a single look. I stayed still a couple of seconds, balancing my weight on one foot, then the other, waiting for an answer, which didn't come. Aah, this silence is killing me!

"Law!"

Suddenly, he turned and fixed his stare on mine. His piercing eyes scanned me. Predator's eyes. By reflex, I took a step back. He approached me. I backed away. One more step. My back touched the blackboard. He was only a few centimeters away from my body. My breath got caught in my throat. Without a warning, he pulled my waist towards him, and our bodies collided. His lips were already on mine before I realised what was happening. I tried to push him away (out of embarrassment, not because I didn't want to) with my hands on his chest, but I abandoned after a while. He was too strong for me, and I wasn't putting my mind to it. He showed me his affection only a handful of times, and just for a few moments. So I should just take advantage of the situation.

I put my hands around his neck as he was putting our bodies even closer, if possible. He sneaked his warm and soft hands under my shirt to put them on the small of my back. Surprised, I slightly opened my mouth and he took this opportunity to push his tongue between my lips. He didn't ask, just took. Melting in his arms, he had to support me so I wouldn't fall down. Which is why he took me in his arms, lifted me above the ground and sat me on the desk, pushing the objects on it onto the floor. He was now between my legs and we saw eye to eye. A strange sensation appeared in my stomach and I was gasping for air. Almost out of breath, I pushed him away (and he obeyed). He licked his lips, his predator gaze still present, a seductive smirk on his face. Warmth invaded my cheeks while I took big breathes in.

"Never heard of breathing before?"

I gave him a light punch to the shoulder, embarrassed.

"It's your fault!" I got mad. "You took me by surprise!"

He slowly laughed before putting his nose in my neck. It tickled.

"Why did you do that?" I mumbled. "We're still at school, if you didn't notice.."`

The chances were high of someone finding us in action. My reputation, I couldn't care less if people talked behind my back, but Law's was another story. I didn't want it to be dirtied because of me, and I certainly didn't want him to lose his job because of me.

"No one's here."

I let out a disapproving "hmm". In any case, I still took advantage of the moment and started to play with his hair. Each time I did so, he became more docile. Maybe it was his weak point?

As I was asking myself how his shampoo could make his hair so soft, he mumbled incomprehensible words.

"What?"

"What did Roronoa want?" He said, his voice half muffled.

"Nothing much. Just wanted to know if I was working tonight."

Law tightened his hold and started to gently nibble my skin. My breath got caught in my throat once again.

"Why?"

Too distracted by his behaviour, my mind was too clouded to answer properly. Even more when his tongue came into play…

"I-I don't know.." I managed to let out.

He seemed satisfied with my answer since he let go in order to pick up what fell down. I was than able to catch my breath, to try to get my normal colours back, to calm my beating hear and to put back my uniform in order. After brushing my crazy hair back in place, I sighed, jumped on the ground, took my bag and went towards the exit. Law called me before I could pass the door.

"Where are you going?"

I turned his way.

"Uh, home?"

He shook his head.

"And your detention?"

I grunted in discontent. So I really had to stay for an hour.. Reluctantly, I returned to my desk and sat down.

"So what do I do?"

A malicious smirk made his way to his face.

"You have to write a 500-word essay about why you love your biology teacher so much."

My mouth fell.

"You're joking, right?"

"Come on, you only have an hour!"

I let my head fall on my desk.

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"I don't understand him sometimes.." I whined to Roxanne. "A minute, he's affectionate, and two seconds later, he completely ignores me. That's when he doesn't make fun of me…"

The blonde put back a clean glass she just dried and took another one still wet to do the same with the other ones.

"I suppose it's his way of showing his love."

Love, huh… I still don't know if he feels that way about me, and as time passes, I'm more and more afraid to hear the truth. I got so attached to him it would completely destroy me if he said he didn't love me back! Well, maybe not completely destroy me, but Id be out of tissues and Id get as big as a whale with all the double chocolate ice scream I would eat.

I sighed, then I heard a bell. A green-hair man entered. I smiled.

"And you, Roxanne, someone's making your heart beat faster?"

She became as red as a tomato.

"Huh?"

My smile doubled. Seeing her reaction, there was someone. Now, I just have to know who it is…

"Do I know them?" I asked, playful.

She mumbled some incomprehensible words until she looked down, nervously playing with her fingers and shyly nodding her head. I let out an tiny victorious scream.

"A good friend of mine?"

New nod. I was gloating by now.

"Are they called-"

"Meeeaaat!"

And of course, someone had to interrupt me at the exact moment I was about to get the truth. I sighed and dried my hands from the soapy water in which they were soaking a second ago. I reluctantly returned to the dinning room to see Luffy already sat at a table, waiting impatiently for me to serve him. Zoro, who was accompanying him, was still trying to keep up with his friend. By the time I poured them a glass of water each and I took the menus, they were all set. I hurriedly approached them, gave the glass and menu to Zoro, almost threw them at Luffy's face. He was surprised by my gesture and looked up to complain, but backed away when he saw my expression. I must have had a murderous aura around me. I was as much, or even more, scary as Nami when she was angry. I gave him one last nasty look, taken from Law, then turned around and left them alone. I returned to the small backroom where I found Roxanne who had put down her dish towel and was turning around in circles.

"Can you take them?" I asked her. "If I do, I think I'll throw Luffy's meal at his face…"

As soon as I said the raven name, she froze and changed colours so fast I was impressed by it. She rapidly nodded and disappeared behind the door. I stay still, analysing her reaction. She liked someone. Who I knew. A good friend of mine. And she became scarlet at the mention of… Luffy. So, the one she liked was..

Oh no, poor Zoro…

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I hastily put down my pen, happy to finally be done with my mountain of homework for the day. Exams before the holidays were rapidly approaching, and each teacher decided that it was a good idea to give us a hundred and three homework for tomorrow. It was now almost 11pm, I still hadn't took my bath or even was relaxed before bed. Suppressing down a yawn, I got up and closed the kitchen/living room lights. While going through the hallway, I saw light flooding through Law's room half-opened door. He was at his desk, Bepo next to his feet, busy.. correcting our homework, I suppose, and he had his reading glasses on his nose. I gently smiled and slowly backed away so I wouldn't bother him.

I entered my room and stopped in front of my drawer to take my pyjama. My cellphone that was on top started to vibrate. I took it and opened it. A new mail. I read it.

I know your secret.

… Huh? What was that, a message straight out of a bad horror movie? And the owner's number wasn't familiar. So, a bad joke I'm guessing. There was still people losing their time in such idiocy?

My phone vibrated once more. This time, no message, only an attached file. I opened it, scared to find a virus or a pervy picture, but my curiosity took over my reason. And I almost let my device fall.

The file I just opened was a photo. Of Law and me. Eating each other's face in his classroom at school.

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The love I hold for my biology teacher, written by Cerys

First of all, I want to highlight that this text that was IMPOSED on me is totally stupid and irrelevant, since it doesn't have anything to do with biology, but since the so-called teacher is a bit strange… So here's the reasons which pushes me to feel this way about him. Feelings that are inappropriate, that my teacher knows about, but he wants to flatter his own ego by asking me to write it on paper. (Trafalgar Law is an idiooooooot!)

So, to continue, I don't even know myself why I feel this way about him. This man is displeasant, haughty, mean, capricious (it's only artichokes! Eat the damn veggies, you difficult man!), and, let's not forget, a psychopath. At first, I thought I was crazy for loving such a person, but feelings can't be controlled, or even denied; you just have to accept them. Which is why I just resigned myself. I couldn't do anything else. After all, it's not just the mind, but my body also feels my love. I can't stop my heart from pounding a little too fast, my legs from going weak like Jell-O. Even if I resist it time and time again, the proofs are there. So might as well just live with it.

I couldn't put a precise answer to why I feel this way, because I don't understand it myself, but the only thing I can say is, it's there, and it won't go away so easily. (Do you hear (read) that? I will love you for a while, even if you're against it!) I don't know if what I'm feeling is mutual, but I know this: I will fight to make you eat bread! (Ok, off topic.) More seriously, prepare yourself, Trafalgar Law, for I will be on the offensive soon!

To conclude this beautiful, but totally weird text, that doesn't any sense or purpose, I want to end it by saying one last thing: don't ask me to prepare the diner for tonight, I'm working and I have a ton of homework!

Ps: My text doesn't even have 500 words, and I don't intend on putting a single more sentence in!

Law shook his head while reading this strange, strange text, a smile on his face all the way through. She was impossible…