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ELIZA'S POV
I just almost kissed her, I was a moment away from feeling her lips. As I walked down the corridor away from Professor Robbins' office and opened the doors to the outside I felt the cold air cool down my burning loins, my heart beating terrifying fast after the emotionally charged sexual tension I had just left behind. I ran a hand through my hair, pushing it away from my face; my palms were clammy, my nerves had definitely gotten the better of me. I cannot believe that just happened. She wanted me to kiss her, I could tell.. but I couldn't. She was vulnerable, I didn't want to take advantage of her. Fuck. Why didn't I kissed her, Eliza you're a fucking idiot. I stuffed my hands into my pockets, walking across the road towards Amelia's, and now Maggie's place. I didn't know if going straight there was the right thing to do considering it was written all over my face that something was wrong, but I needed the distraction. I pulled out my phone and saw I had messages from both girls.
A: Missing you, please don't bail, need your help! Maggie has so much stuff!
M: Amelia is driving me fucking crazy, where are you?
I rolled my eyes, I don't know what made them think living together was going to be a good idea. Although we were all bestfriends the three of us were significantly different, I was the middle ground of both Amelia and Maggie so I tended to balance them both out, but when it was just those two together things often got chaotic. I made my way up the front steps of their building and rung the buzzer.
The front door opened and I was immediately pulled into an embrace.
''Help. Me.'' Maggie whispered into my hair as she held me tightly.
I pulled away and chuckled at the look on her face. Her hair was all over the place, her shirt was ripped and she was only wearing one shoe. ''What on earth is going on here?'' I said, waving my finger at her appearance.
''She wants me to get rid of half of my stuff!''
''I do not!'' Amelia barged into the room. ''I told you to get rid of some of your clothes since you're moaning about closet space and you have like 10 of the same shirt in different colours.''
I couldn't help but laugh out loud, shaking my head when they both scowled at me.
''Why do you look like that?'' Maggie questioned.
''Like what?'' I replied.
''Like you just did something naughty,'' Amelia interjected, slapping my ass playfully.
''Right?!'' Maggie agreed.
Fucking knew it. I turned away from them, removing my jacket and hanging it on the back of the door. ''I don't know what you guys are talking about. I think what you're seeing is the face of someone who's anticipating a night of arguments.''
''Hmmm, whatever you say El,'' Amelia said suspiciously.
''How was your meeting with Robbins,'' Maggie's eyes tried to read me.
''It was fine. She had some insight on PTSD that she thought I could use in my essay.'' I walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of wine out of the fridge trying my best to pretend that I wasn't shitting a brick. ''You girls want some wine?''
Maggie continued eyeing me up but Amelia seemed satisfied with my response and nodded her head excitedly as I filled her glass.
''So, lets get on with this then,'' I motioned towards the tower of boxes scattered around the room, hopeful that the topic of Arizona was exhausted for the night.
I sat at a table in the corner of the coffee shop, my laptop and books spread out on the table infront of me. With one airpod in my ear I listened over my conversation with Professor Robbins for the millionth time as my fingers quickly tapped at the keyboard. I had decided to work outside of my apartment today since I found myself getting distracted by my thoughts and found that working in an enviornment where things were going on around me but they didn't involve me was better for my concentration.
We hadn't finished unpacking Maggie's boxes until the early hours of the morning causing me to sleep through my alarm this morning. It wasn't too much of an issue since I didn't have any classes today but I had hoped to get an early start on my essay as I wanted to go clothes shopping later before I went to the gym.
''Cappucino, please.'' My free ear twigged the familiar voice. I looked over at the counter to see the woman who had been in my ears all morning.
I contemplated whether or not to acknowledge her, yesterday's interaction still had me feeling confused and I hadn't expected to see her today so was unprepared. Arizona grabbed her coffee from the counter and moved along to the end to grab a coffee sleeve and a couple of sugar satchets.
''Professor Robbins.'' I had spoken without thought, unable to stop her name from sliding through my lips.
Her heels spun in my direction, her eyes searching. Her lips curled into a smile when her eyes found mine before she made her way over to my table. I couldn't pull my eyes away from her legs, I watched as her heels hit the floor with every step, the skirt she wore rested just above her knee showing off her muscular calves.
''Eliza.'' The raspiness in her voice caused a shiver down my spine.
''Professor Robbins. You're welcome to take a seat,'' I motioned towards the chair opposite.
''I can't I'm afraid, I'm on my way to class.''
''Oh okay, no worries,'' my voice failing to hide my disappointment.
She gave me an apologetic smile. ''Are you working on your essay?''
I nodded. ''I actually wanted to apologise for leaving your office so abruptly yesterday-''
''It's okay,'' she interrupted. ''You don't have to explain yourself Eliza, I'm sorry that I got upset. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable.''
''You didn't make me uncomfortable,'' I replied, my voice surprisingly hoarse.
I noticed a blush on her cheeks, she cleared her throat and took a sip of her coffee. ''Anyway, I should get going. It was nice to see you.'' She turned and started towards the exit.
''Wait.'' Once again my mouth had betrayed me. ''When can I see you again?'' What?!
She stopped in her tracks, turning to look at me with a grin on her face. ''Well I'm assuming you will be showing up to my class tomorrow..'' she started.
''No of course, I- I meant when would it be possible to have some more one on one time with you, to help with my essay?''
She closed the gap between us, leaning down slightly so only I could hear. ''Eliza, you should know by now that you can have me whenever you want me,'' her voice so low it was almost a growl. Her words ignited a fire between my legs, my arousal evident as she smirked at me before leaving without another word.
ARIZONA'S POV
Sat in my office, I had spent the last 4 hours grading papers as I had been so focused on my senior class for the last week I had neglected my first years. I had been sat in my chair for so long my ass had gone numb and my hand was so cramped the pain had been and gone several times. Checking the time I saw it was almost 9:00 p.m. Okay I need to go home. I packed up my bag and put the graded papers in my desk, leaning back in my chair and taking a deep breath before getting up, it had been a long day and I hadn't eaten all day so the movement caused me to feel light headed. As I pulled my jacket over my shoulders my mind started to wander, quickly landing on Eliza. I had let myself get carried away earlier when I saw her at the coffee shop, she had left me in such a state yesterday and a part of me wanted a bit of revenge, plus she had been wearing a baseball cap and hoodie which for some reason I found incredibly sexy. I continued to think about her as I made my way out of my office and down the corridor towards the parking lot, I knew that it was completely inappropriate for us to be flirting but I couldn't help myself, when she was around me my body felt like it was on fire. Lost in my thoughts of Eliza I hadn't noticed the body walking through the door ahead of me, letting out a small scream as I walked straight into them.
''Fuck- I'm so sorry- Arizona?'' Eliza pulled her airpods from her ears. ''Sorry I didn't expect anyone else to be here.''
I took a step back, confused, pulling my bag back up my shoulder as the close encounter had caused it to slip off. ''Eliza what are you doing here?''
''Oh I use the gym here sometimes.'' It was then that I noticed her workout attire.
''Fuck, you scared me!''
''Sorry,'' she giggled, biting her bottom lip.
''Do you need a lift home?'' I asked. It was pitch black outside and I didn't like the idea of her walking home alone in the dark.
She took a moment to consider the offer before shaking her head. ''No it's okay, I don't want to be any trouble.''
''No trouble, go on,' I motioned for her to walk ahead of me. As she walked towards the door I took the opportunity to check her out. Her yoga pants showed off her pert ass and her long toned legs, she wore a cropped hoodie which lifted up and flashed me some skin as she fixed her ponytail. I thanked her when she held the door open for me, my nerves started to build as I felt her walk behind me towards my car.
''Where abouts do you live?'' I asked as I unlocked the car.
''Pike Street, opposite the liquer store,'' she replied as we both got in. Her place was only 5 minutes away.
We sat in silence as I drove. I could see her playing with her bag out the corner of my eye.
''I'm starving,'' I said breaking the silence.
''Uh, me too. I forgot to eat before my workout so now I'm famished.''
I looked over at her thoughtfully as I stopped at a red light. ''You wanna grab some food?''
She looked at me, surprised. ''Um, yeah sure,'' she replied biting her lip. She needs to stop doing that.
''What you in the mood for?''
''If you take the next right there's a great pizza place at the end of the street.'' I hadn't anticipated that she would suggest a restaurant, I figured we would get something from a drive thru. I took a second to contemplate before I took the turning she had suggested, driving to the end of the road and pulling up outside the cute little restaurant.
''You wanna sit outside?'' Eliza asked gesturing towards a seated area lit by fairy lights. ''The inside is pretty cramped and they have heaters outside so we won't be cold.''
I gave her a nod in response and followed her towards an empty table. We both took a seat and she passed me a menu, raising her hand to motion to the waiter who was politely waiting to approach.
''Can I grab a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and two glasses please. Also, some olives would be delicious,'' she asked him with a smile. Her confidence was very sexy, I wouldn't have noticed an age gap between us if I didn't already know there was one.
''What do you recommend?'' I asked.
''I'm a mushroom pizza kind of girl. I don't quite get the hype of pepperoni, I feel like it just makes everything greasy.''
I laughed. ''You're quite charming.''
She leant her elbow on the table and rested her head against her hand, her eyes were smoldering. ''So was that your girlfriend at the bar?''
I tilted my head. Her question made me feel excited, she cared if I had a girlfriend.
''Your wine and olives Madam,'' the waiter returned. He placed two glasses infront of us and proceeded to open the wine. Her eyes burned into mine across the table, I shuffled in my seat as I felt my arousal between my legs. ''Are you ready to order?'' he asked as he filled our glasses.
''I'm not sure,'' Eliza replied, her eyes refusing to leave mine. ''Are you ready, Arizona?''
I licked my lips, pushing my fingers through my hair before breaking contact. ''We'll have the mushroom pizza please.'' The waiter nodded, leaving the bottle of wine on the table before leaving.
"No, I don't have a girlfriend."
Eliza lifted her glass to her lips and took a long sip. "So we should probably talk."
My body filled with a mixture of nerves and excitement. "We probably should."
"I am just going to be honest here, because at this point what is there to lose. I'm struggling to have any kind of self control when I'm around you. I am incredibly attracted to you and please let me know if I have misjudged the situation but I feel like you feel the same way."
Her eyes searched mine as I took a sip of my wine. "You haven't misjudged anything." Her body physically relaxed at the sound of my confession. She released a deep breath that she didn't realise she had been holding and her lips turned up into a small smile. "I can't seem to be able to stop thinking about you."
She dragged her lip between her bottom teeth. I swear if she does that one more her lip will be ending up between my teeth. "Yesterday, in your office.. it took everything in me not to kiss you." I ran my tongue along my top lip, tasting the sweetness of the wine. Her eyes watched me like a hawk, waiting for me to respond.
"Honestly Eliza.. It would have taken everything in me not to let you." She hung onto every word I said, I could feel she was desperate to make a move, I was relieved that there was a table between us because I could feel we were both willing to throw this conversation into the ocean and just jump on each other. ''But I'm your teacher.''
''Uh don't,'' she moaned. ''That just makes it even hotter.''
The sound of her moan caused a shiver through my body, a shot of arousal pooled between my legs. I clamped my legs shut tight in a desperate attempt to feel a little pressure. ''Should I be worried that me being your teacher is just a turn on?''
Her eyes smouldered at me across the table. ''Fuck, oh fuck yes,'' she started to moan quietly. ''Fuck, Professor Robbins that feels so fucking good, please don't stop, oh fuck yes.'' My eyes turned black and I grinded my hips into the chair. ''Should I be worried that me being your student is such a turn on, Professor Robbins?'' she smirked.
''If anyone found out I would be fired Eliza.'' My skin was on fire, her eyes were delving deep into my thoughts, her lips were full and swollen from her biting them.
''I only have a couple of months left as your student, after that we aren't breaking any rules,'' she slid her hand across the table and rested it ontop of mine.
''So then we should wait, no? It's only a few months and then we are free as a bird. We wait a couple more months.'' I squeezed her hand gently before grabbing myself another piece of pizza.
''You really think you can wait that long?" The sadness was evident in her voice as she watched me.
"It will be worth it. The sneaking around would be exciting at first but it would quickly become all consuming. The anxiety would eat us both alive." I offered her the last piece of pizza which she quickly declined. Her fingers started to play with my own, drawing patterns on the back of my hand. If I was being honest with myself I didn't know if I would be able to keep my hands off her for the next few months. It had barely been a week of her flirtatious behaviour and I was completely smitten, two months sounded almost impossible, but we had to try.
I looked up to find her staring at me, her eyes full of emotion. "I guess two months isn't so bad. And if it means I get to be with you at the end of it.."
"Exactly, what a wonderful prize," I winked.
She edged her chair ever so slightly closer to mine, her fingers delicately traced up my arm and along my neck, our eyes stayed locked on each other. Her fingers traveled higher, sliding her thumb gently along my lips. I couldn't resist poking my tongue out slightly, the feeling causing her eyes to slam shut, I parted my lips slightly and sucked on her thumb a little. She released a low groan, her eyes finding mine once again.
"I think you should take me home now Professor Robbins," she whispered, her lips inches from mine.
I stifled a moan. There was nothing I wanted more than to take her home and ravish her. "Two months, only two months," I mumbled to myself. Two months too long.