Oct 30th.
Over the last month and a half Amanda took Marty from a wannabe cast off to someone to be known because she was friends with him. On Friday's they went out dancing with Jessica. Amanda and Marty became close friends and were constantly together, if you seen one the other wasn't far behind and they were always at each other's house even though Marty still found in weird to be in the vice-principal's home.
Tonight was the night of the Halloween dance and Karen, Miranda Andy and Amanda sat at Marty's house trying to finish off a twenty four pack of Molson Canadians' Marty's brother brought back from Canada. Marty had the free house so they were chillen there until they were leaving for the dance, and with Amanda's pouty lip and convincing she got Scott from being a chaperone at the dance.
"Hey what time is it?"asked Karen.
"Seven thirty,"said Marty almost falling off the couch as he looked at the clock.
"Shit we gotta get going,"said Andy getting up.
"We're not done yet,"said Miranda.
"Bring em' with us,"said Andy,"Marty and I will crouch em' when we go to go in." Amanda grabbed her purse and finished off her beer then grabbed a new one.
"C'mon crew lets roll,"said Amanda as she walked to the door with Karen. She slipped on her leather jacket over her low cut black jeans with the waist band cut off, any lower and they'd showing everything she had. Her top was a white cotton tank top with a matching tie that had black and silver flowers stitched on it.
Once they were all ready to go they walked out of the house and walked down the street towards the school having a bit of trouble keeping a straight line. Karen and Amanda had their arms around Marty's neck keeping each other up while Andy and Miranda walked behind them.
"Hey what are we susposed to be for Halloween?"asked Miranda giggling.
"A walking orgy,"said Karen bursting out into drunken laughter.
"Now I like that,"said Marty squeezing the girls in his arms he had around their waists. The rest of the way to the dance was filled with stupid comments, stumbling and laughter. When they wer a block away Marty and Andy shoved the extra bottles in their pants and ditched the empties in a bush.
"Okay everyone just act normal, try not to speak,"said Andy as they walked towards the enterance. They walked the the front stairs and with the crowd in the main foyer. Andy pushed through people standing around the senior table and pulled everyone else with him through.
"Here's our tickets,"said Andy throwing his ticket on the table. Everyone pulled there's out and dropped it on the table. Amanda laughed at Karen almost falling over in her heels as she caught the sight of Ronnie Cook and Harry looking at the group strangely. Laughing it off Amanda got her hand stamped and went to walk into the gym where the dance was being held when a hand grabbed her upper arm and held her back. Karen and Marty looked back at her as she was held by Harry.
"I'll be there in a minute,"said Amanda. Without thinking Karen and Marty went on leaving Amanda behind.
Amanda turned to see Harry and Ronnie starring at her.
"Are you drunk?"asked Harry looking at her trying to see if he could smell alcohol on her breathe. 'Thank god I had some gum' thought Amanda.
"No,"said Amanda trying to stand still.
"Have you taken anything?"asked Ronnie.
"I don't do drugs,"shot Amanda.
"Well you guys aren't acting normal,"said Ronnie.
"It's Halloween, nobody is normal,"said Amanda before turning and bouncing into the dance. Harry sighed and turned to Ronnie.
"She's lying,"said Ronnie. Harry knew there was tense and not a lotta good blood between Ronnie and Amanda, he didn't know why and Ronnie didn't seem to know either, the two just didn't click. Ronnie had claimed Amanda walked in to her class with an attitude a mile high and no intention to get along with her. Amanda wouldn't say anything, all she would say was she had too much class to kick dirt with Ronnie, though whenever Ronnie was brought up by one of her peers Amanda quickly had the subject cut.
"I'll watch them,"said Harry quietly before he entered the gym.
Amanda danced with Marty for a couple of dances then Tyler found her and the two of them dance closely and seductively. Tyler's hands run up and down the bare sides of her stomach. Harry watched them making sure nothing went on but something didn't sit right with him the way Amanda and Tyler were together. About forty minutes later the music died down to a slow song and the couples began to crowd together and Harry lost track of Amanda though halfway through the song he seen Tyler with Karen but Amanda was nowhere to be seen. 'She's probably with Marty' thought Harry.
By the end of the dance Harry had still not seen Amanda. Karen, Andy, Tyler, Miranda and Marty were all still there but Amanda was no where. During the last song Harry walked out to the main foyer where Lauren was.
"Lauren, has AJ Guber left yet?"asked Harry.
"No, not yet. I haven't seen her, why?"asked Lauren.
"Nothing,"said Harry walking into the dance. The song ended and still Amanda was no where to be seen, Harry watched as her group of friends left obvious at this time drunk, they must of snuck booze in but that wasn't Harry's biggest concern.
**** Amanda sat on the floor in the first floor bathroom, she was breathing heavily and sweating. She had been in the dance and like a bang she was over come and had a wave of heat and dizziness hit her. Now she had spent the last couple of hours on the floor of the bathroom hidden away, she went to the far end bathroom by stairs to the dungeon to keep from being seen. Another wave of dizziness fell over her and Amanda quickly crawled over to the toilet and vomitted, she held up to it tightly to keep from collasping from her knees. 'Oh my god I'm going to die' thought Amanda as her head just swam in circles, her hair fell messily around her face and stuck matted to her as she fell down to her knees. She heard the music stop about twenty minutes ago and looked at her watch, it was 11:25pm, the dance had been over for a good twenty five minutes. 'I can't stay here, I gotta go home,'thought Amanda. Slowly and bracefully she held onto to the doorframe of the stall and tried to pull herself to her. Once on her feet she grabbed onto the sink and pulled herself along til she got to the door. She pushed it open slightly then went right back to the floor as a heat spell fell over her, she groaned loudly as she sank to the floor. ****
Harry walked down the hall to his class to pick up his jacket and test papers to mark. He still hadn't seen Amanda and niether had anyone else, most of them unconcerned went home and left the place to the janitor. Walking quickly Harry turned the corner and walked down to the stairs case for the Dungeon. He had put himself to ease knowing that if anything was wrong with Amanda they'd all be getting wake up calls from Scott raising hell on them. His mind wandered to her as he walked 'she has a nice curve to her, and she's a good dancer' thought Harry as he started down the stairs to the dungeon. He was stopped by the sound of a door and a moan or something. Harry stopped and walked back to the top of the stairs.
"Hello,"said Harry looking up and down it. He looked around then we heard the door again, looking over he seen the girls' washroom door opening slowly. Harry walked over to it, 'the school is empty' thought Harry going to push open the door. Just as he was going to put his hand on the door it was jerked opened, he seen Amanda holding it then she fell back down.
"AJ, what are you doing in here?"asked Harry pushing open the door and walked in to her. He could tell she wasn't in good shape, her masacara was running, her eyes were blod shot, tears were running down her cheeks, her skin was pale and clamy.
"I'm okay,"said Amanda choking on a sob as she grabbed on to a stall door frame to pull herself up.
"No,"said Harry pushing her hands away from the frame,"What's the matter?"
"Nothing,"said Amanda,"I just gotta, I gotta go home."
"Are you on something?"asked Harry helpping her sit up,"What did you take?"
"I told you I don't do drugs,"said Amanda getting upset at that as she pushed him away.
"Fine, but what's wrong?"asked Harry.
"I dunno I beer, that's it,"said Amanda.
"Could anyone have slipped you something?"asked Harry.
"No,"said Amanda heaving slightly as she breathed. Harry noticed and looked at her closely.
"When was the last time you ate or drank something?"asked Harry slowly thinking he had a good idea as to what was wrong with her, it happened to his '"anoerixic" girlfriend in highschool.
"This morning,"said Amanda softly looking at him.
"You're dehydrated,"said Harry sighing. He put an arm under her arm and around her back and helpped her to her feet. He moved her over to the sink and turned on the faucet.
"You'll feel beter once you get some water into you,"said Harry.
"No that's piss water,"said Amanda.
"C'mon don't be stubborn,"said Harry,"Trust me you'll feel much better." Amanda gave up and leaned over as Harry cupped his water and got some water in it. She softly drank it getting a bitter metal taste in her mouth as took in the warm liquid. Finally after a few handfuls Harry stopped and turned off the tap.
"We'll get you out of here,"said Harry. He helpped her out of the bathroom and down to his room. In there he sat her down in his chair, she looked up at him helplessly with big pleading eyes. "All you need is some more water,"said Harry,"God how come you didn't come and get someone?" "Thought I'd be okay,"said Amanda weakly.
"Will you be okay right here? I'm gonna go get some water,"said Harry pulling a couple of mugs he had off his desk. Amanda nodded and watched as he quickly left the room and jogged up the stairs slightly. Her head swam at she sat there looking aroudn the dungeon. Before she knew it Harry was back with two mugs full of bathroom sink water. Sighing Amanda picked up the first mug and drank it, then the second one.
"How you feeling?"asked Harry.
"Better,"asked Amanda sitting back like all the strength and energy had been drained from her body.
"We'll get you a bottle of water on the way home,"said Harry.
"We?"asked Amanda.
"Well you're friends all left I can't let you go alone,"said Harry,"You're in no shape."
"It's okay, I'm only one bus ride away,"said Amanda.
"No,"said Harry,"I'll give you a ride, it's okay."
"Fine,"said Amanda picking up the next mug.
"Yea know it's not a good idea to come to the dance drunk,"said Harry gathering up his stuff.
"I got away with it didn't I?"asked Amanda cheekily.
"I caught you,"said Harry.
"Oh then punish me,"said Amanda smiling,"Put me right over that knee of yours and spank me."
"Don't tempt me,"said Harry, 'ah she's drunk and we're not in school hours, I can play.'
"Sounds like you'd enjoy that,"said Amanda smirking. Harry ignored that comment and continued getting his test papers. He moved around the room knowing Amanda was watching him closely, over the weeks he had picked up some vibes from her, the way she stood by his desk and the hints came from Marty teasing her but he had to admit back he was equally attracted to her. Harry grabbed his jacket and brief case then walked over to the desk.
"You ready to go?"asked Harry. Amanda nodded, she finished off the water in the glass then went to get up. Harry took a hold of her arm and helpped her to her feet, he wrapped his jacket around her bare shoulders to keep her warm from the cold Boston air. The two of them slowly made it up the stairs and down the hall. Once out in the parking lot Harry helpped her over to his car, he got her to stand on her feet alone long enough for him to get his briefcase into the trunk then he helpped her walk over to the passenger side door. It had rained out during the dance and the ground was slippery as Harry struggled to keep them both up. Amanda's heel slipped out from under her in a puddle and sent her stumbling against the car, Harry reaacted quickly and pulled her up against the car, slipping a bit himself from her catching him off guard. Amanda looked up at him once she was on her feet, her hands her grasping the front of his shirt to keep up and Harry had his hands gentily on her waist as he was pressed against her. Harry looked down at her, the warm skin under his hands sent chills up his spine. He wanted to keep that warm skin under his fingers forever, it was like silk and so smooth. Inhaling he smelt her feminem smell of perfume, at that moment we wanted to devour her right there, he wanted to taste her skin, kiss her, felt her all over, know what it was like to have her naked body next to his, to feel what she was like inside. As he looked down his lips rested in breathes' distance of hers, only a slight moment, a closure of space and they'd be connected.
Amanda felt her chest go up and down as she was pressed between Harry and the wet cold car but she didn't feel the car, all she felt was his warm, manly body was against hers. It was a surge of energy through her as the warmth of his fingers held her. She felt his warm breathe on her cheek as the stood pressed together, almost as one. Their eyes never left each others as they stood there in that timeless moment. Slowly she felt Harry move closer, coming in for a kiss she moved forward as well but almost instantly as it happened Harry stood up straight and reached over and opened the car door. Amanda looked at him then the car, sighing she slowly got into the seat and rested her head on the head rest, 'what the hell was that?' thought Amanda,'What the hell was that?'.
Harry walked around to the driver's side of the car while running his hand through his hair, 'holy shit, what the hell did I almost do?' thought Harry,'hell I shouldn't be thinking those things'. He took a deep breathe and got into the car. Amanda was looking out the side window away from him which he was grateful for because at this point if he had to see her face he probably would've ended up kissing her and dragging her into the backseat like a horomone crazed teenage boy.
On the way home Harry pulled into a gas station to fill up, Amanda still hadn't said anything and at the lights he checked to make sure she was still awake. In the store he paid for the gas and got her a medium bottle of water. He walked out to the car and got in, he started the car up and handed her a bottle of water. Amanda took the bottle and looked at him.
"You didn't have to,"said Amanda.
"It's okay as long as you feel better,"said Harry. Amanda shrugged and opened the bottle as Harry pulled away. She took a few sips out of it when Harry went over the speed bumps of the driveway to pull out, Amanda was caught off guard and the bottle slipped from her lips and the cold liquid went running down her chest.
"Oh shit,"muttered Amanda looking down at her white top that was now becoming see through. Harry looked over at her and seen her patting at her tank top that was splatter with water.
"Sorry,"muttered Harry knowing somewhere inside he wasn't really sorry, not to be mean but for his own pleasuring selfishness.
"It's fine,"said Amanda. Amanda gave him directions to her house then about two blocks away she had him pull over.
"This is?"asked Harry.
"No, it's up a bit,"said Amanda,"I'm just gonna crawl in my window so I don't wake my Dad up, last thing I need his shit." She pulled off Harry's jacket and left it on the seat.
"Thanks for the ride and the water,"said Amanda.
"Why don't you just go in the front door, you're in no shape to be climbing in anywhere,"said Harry.
"I'll be fine,"said Amanda sighing as she got out of the car,"Have a good night." Amanda walked over to the sidewalk, as she stepped on to the curb Harry got out of the car and pulled his jacket out.
"What are you doing?"asked Amanda looking at him.
"I'll walk you to your house, I wanna make sure you get in okay,"said Harry,"Boston is no place for a young girl at this time." Amanda shrugged and waited for Harry to walk over to her, as he did he placed his jackets on her bare shoulders. Amanda was almost struck still by the gentlemanly offer but she kept walking.
"You need to eat you know,"said Harry as they walked along the wet quiet dark street.
"What? I eat,"said Amanda like he was crazy.
"Well that's why you got dyhydrated. My girlfriend in highschool was aneroxic, she would get like whenever she drank because she wouldn't eat or drink except for one meal a day,"said Harry looking down at his shoes as he walked.
"Look I'm not aneroxic,"said Amanda stopping,"I just didn't eat because I didn't have any money and I went to Marty's after school. Damn what is it with you teachers, I get Miss Cook accusing me of doing drugs and you saying I'm aneroxic, what are you guys looking for something to pin on me because I'm the vice principal's daughter?" Harry stopped and looked at her, he knew he had made a mistake, and she was upset over it. He looked across the street away from her.
"I was just saying, just incase,"said Harry.
"Well don't I spent the last five years having my mom and teachers accuse me of doing drugs or being a hooker because I didn't go to class,"said Amanda softing her tone. They continued walking, more slowly now, Amanda kicking at invisble object on the pavement as she walked.
"Why didn't you go to class?"asked Harry.
"At a dance class,"said Amanda.
"Well didn't your mom know this?"asked Harry.
"No, she didn't want me dancing, if I took dance classes I was going to drop out of school and become a full time stripper,"said Amanda.
"So how did you take classes?"asked Harry.
"My friend Jessica, her mom taught this class in this run down warehouse on how to teach girls how to strip, I guess that's where my mom got the idea of me turning out like that. But most of the girls there had dance experience from their younger years so they helpped me out,"said Amanda,"Plus my other school didn't have a dance team or dance class like Winslow, but then again it was a private school so what did I expect. All that stuff was the quiet underground stuff, our dance team we made for fun had to practice in a mold old room."
"I didn't mean to accuse you of anything,"said Harry.
"I know, it's just don't do that to people you don't know it about for sure,"said Amanda,"It hurts a bit."
"Sorry,"muttered Harry not knowing what to say. They crossed the street and walked a bit.
"So what's with you and Ms.Cook?"asked Amanda.
"What?"asked Harry.
"People talk, you two a couple?"asked Amanda.
"Used to be, it was nothing serious,"said Harry,"I dunno it was odd."
"Okay, I know those,"said Amanda as they walked in front of her house. She looked up at it and seen how far she'd have to go and Harry was right, she couldn't do it right now.
"Guess you were right, maybe the front door isn't such a bad idea,"said Amanda. Harry looked up at the house, he knew he was right, not that he'd want her to do it at all, sober or not it was just too dangerous.
"Which window is yours?"asked Harry.
"The corner one,"said Amanda pointing up to her window,"That's my old lady room."
"What?"asked Harry looking over at her.
"It's the guest room, well former guest book. It looks like Granny use to live there, just needs me to give it more of a touch,"said Amanda shrugging as she walked up the stairs to the front door.
"Hope you feel better in the morning,"said Harry.
"Me too,"said Amanda,"Thanks for the ride and everything Harry." Harry looked up at her oddly as she called him Harry, he didn't expect it, he had never heard her call him anything but Mr.Senate and somehow it sounded much better with her calling him Harry. Amanda seen his expression and figured he felt weird with her calling him Harry.
"Okay, thanks Mr.Senate,"said Amanda smiling correcting her mistake.
"We're not in school, it's Harry,"said Harry.
"Kay then Harry, I gotta get in, got school tomorrow,"said Amanda smiling as she snickered slightly.
"Don't get in trouble,"said Harry nodding to her as she opened the door. Amanda nodded back to him as she walked in. Slowly she closed the door not to make any noise. She looked out the distorted window of the door and seen Harry still standing there. Slipping off her heels she made her way quickly and quietly up the stairs and into her room. She opened the window slowly and was met with a gust of cold air on her warmed skin. Sticking her head out the window she seen Harry slowly walking down the street, she watched him for a few moments as he walked then he stopped Amanda watched carefully as he stood there for a moment then turned around. As he turned she pulled her head back in so he wouldn't see her watching him. She closed the window and stood alone in her dark room, it was then she realized she still had Harry's jacket. Softly she ran her cheek over the collar and inhaled his musky scent.
****
Harry walked down the street and felt like he was floating on clouds, her smile and brightness was premantly inbeded in his mind. 'Dammit Harry you shouldn't be thinking stuff like that, and you never should've said some of the things you said. I'd be tempted to spank her? Oh god, she is a student, my student, Scott Guber's daughter, she's not available for you' Harry scolded himself. Against all his better judgement he turned around and took one last look at the house. As he saw the house he seen Amanda out of the window for a slipt moment, she pulled her head in quickly back in. Harry smiled at her charmingness, 'Okay maybe it's okay to think things, just as long as she isn't around'.
Over the last month and a half Amanda took Marty from a wannabe cast off to someone to be known because she was friends with him. On Friday's they went out dancing with Jessica. Amanda and Marty became close friends and were constantly together, if you seen one the other wasn't far behind and they were always at each other's house even though Marty still found in weird to be in the vice-principal's home.
Tonight was the night of the Halloween dance and Karen, Miranda Andy and Amanda sat at Marty's house trying to finish off a twenty four pack of Molson Canadians' Marty's brother brought back from Canada. Marty had the free house so they were chillen there until they were leaving for the dance, and with Amanda's pouty lip and convincing she got Scott from being a chaperone at the dance.
"Hey what time is it?"asked Karen.
"Seven thirty,"said Marty almost falling off the couch as he looked at the clock.
"Shit we gotta get going,"said Andy getting up.
"We're not done yet,"said Miranda.
"Bring em' with us,"said Andy,"Marty and I will crouch em' when we go to go in." Amanda grabbed her purse and finished off her beer then grabbed a new one.
"C'mon crew lets roll,"said Amanda as she walked to the door with Karen. She slipped on her leather jacket over her low cut black jeans with the waist band cut off, any lower and they'd showing everything she had. Her top was a white cotton tank top with a matching tie that had black and silver flowers stitched on it.
Once they were all ready to go they walked out of the house and walked down the street towards the school having a bit of trouble keeping a straight line. Karen and Amanda had their arms around Marty's neck keeping each other up while Andy and Miranda walked behind them.
"Hey what are we susposed to be for Halloween?"asked Miranda giggling.
"A walking orgy,"said Karen bursting out into drunken laughter.
"Now I like that,"said Marty squeezing the girls in his arms he had around their waists. The rest of the way to the dance was filled with stupid comments, stumbling and laughter. When they wer a block away Marty and Andy shoved the extra bottles in their pants and ditched the empties in a bush.
"Okay everyone just act normal, try not to speak,"said Andy as they walked towards the enterance. They walked the the front stairs and with the crowd in the main foyer. Andy pushed through people standing around the senior table and pulled everyone else with him through.
"Here's our tickets,"said Andy throwing his ticket on the table. Everyone pulled there's out and dropped it on the table. Amanda laughed at Karen almost falling over in her heels as she caught the sight of Ronnie Cook and Harry looking at the group strangely. Laughing it off Amanda got her hand stamped and went to walk into the gym where the dance was being held when a hand grabbed her upper arm and held her back. Karen and Marty looked back at her as she was held by Harry.
"I'll be there in a minute,"said Amanda. Without thinking Karen and Marty went on leaving Amanda behind.
Amanda turned to see Harry and Ronnie starring at her.
"Are you drunk?"asked Harry looking at her trying to see if he could smell alcohol on her breathe. 'Thank god I had some gum' thought Amanda.
"No,"said Amanda trying to stand still.
"Have you taken anything?"asked Ronnie.
"I don't do drugs,"shot Amanda.
"Well you guys aren't acting normal,"said Ronnie.
"It's Halloween, nobody is normal,"said Amanda before turning and bouncing into the dance. Harry sighed and turned to Ronnie.
"She's lying,"said Ronnie. Harry knew there was tense and not a lotta good blood between Ronnie and Amanda, he didn't know why and Ronnie didn't seem to know either, the two just didn't click. Ronnie had claimed Amanda walked in to her class with an attitude a mile high and no intention to get along with her. Amanda wouldn't say anything, all she would say was she had too much class to kick dirt with Ronnie, though whenever Ronnie was brought up by one of her peers Amanda quickly had the subject cut.
"I'll watch them,"said Harry quietly before he entered the gym.
Amanda danced with Marty for a couple of dances then Tyler found her and the two of them dance closely and seductively. Tyler's hands run up and down the bare sides of her stomach. Harry watched them making sure nothing went on but something didn't sit right with him the way Amanda and Tyler were together. About forty minutes later the music died down to a slow song and the couples began to crowd together and Harry lost track of Amanda though halfway through the song he seen Tyler with Karen but Amanda was nowhere to be seen. 'She's probably with Marty' thought Harry.
By the end of the dance Harry had still not seen Amanda. Karen, Andy, Tyler, Miranda and Marty were all still there but Amanda was no where. During the last song Harry walked out to the main foyer where Lauren was.
"Lauren, has AJ Guber left yet?"asked Harry.
"No, not yet. I haven't seen her, why?"asked Lauren.
"Nothing,"said Harry walking into the dance. The song ended and still Amanda was no where to be seen, Harry watched as her group of friends left obvious at this time drunk, they must of snuck booze in but that wasn't Harry's biggest concern.
**** Amanda sat on the floor in the first floor bathroom, she was breathing heavily and sweating. She had been in the dance and like a bang she was over come and had a wave of heat and dizziness hit her. Now she had spent the last couple of hours on the floor of the bathroom hidden away, she went to the far end bathroom by stairs to the dungeon to keep from being seen. Another wave of dizziness fell over her and Amanda quickly crawled over to the toilet and vomitted, she held up to it tightly to keep from collasping from her knees. 'Oh my god I'm going to die' thought Amanda as her head just swam in circles, her hair fell messily around her face and stuck matted to her as she fell down to her knees. She heard the music stop about twenty minutes ago and looked at her watch, it was 11:25pm, the dance had been over for a good twenty five minutes. 'I can't stay here, I gotta go home,'thought Amanda. Slowly and bracefully she held onto to the doorframe of the stall and tried to pull herself to her. Once on her feet she grabbed onto the sink and pulled herself along til she got to the door. She pushed it open slightly then went right back to the floor as a heat spell fell over her, she groaned loudly as she sank to the floor. ****
Harry walked down the hall to his class to pick up his jacket and test papers to mark. He still hadn't seen Amanda and niether had anyone else, most of them unconcerned went home and left the place to the janitor. Walking quickly Harry turned the corner and walked down to the stairs case for the Dungeon. He had put himself to ease knowing that if anything was wrong with Amanda they'd all be getting wake up calls from Scott raising hell on them. His mind wandered to her as he walked 'she has a nice curve to her, and she's a good dancer' thought Harry as he started down the stairs to the dungeon. He was stopped by the sound of a door and a moan or something. Harry stopped and walked back to the top of the stairs.
"Hello,"said Harry looking up and down it. He looked around then we heard the door again, looking over he seen the girls' washroom door opening slowly. Harry walked over to it, 'the school is empty' thought Harry going to push open the door. Just as he was going to put his hand on the door it was jerked opened, he seen Amanda holding it then she fell back down.
"AJ, what are you doing in here?"asked Harry pushing open the door and walked in to her. He could tell she wasn't in good shape, her masacara was running, her eyes were blod shot, tears were running down her cheeks, her skin was pale and clamy.
"I'm okay,"said Amanda choking on a sob as she grabbed on to a stall door frame to pull herself up.
"No,"said Harry pushing her hands away from the frame,"What's the matter?"
"Nothing,"said Amanda,"I just gotta, I gotta go home."
"Are you on something?"asked Harry helpping her sit up,"What did you take?"
"I told you I don't do drugs,"said Amanda getting upset at that as she pushed him away.
"Fine, but what's wrong?"asked Harry.
"I dunno I beer, that's it,"said Amanda.
"Could anyone have slipped you something?"asked Harry.
"No,"said Amanda heaving slightly as she breathed. Harry noticed and looked at her closely.
"When was the last time you ate or drank something?"asked Harry slowly thinking he had a good idea as to what was wrong with her, it happened to his '"anoerixic" girlfriend in highschool.
"This morning,"said Amanda softly looking at him.
"You're dehydrated,"said Harry sighing. He put an arm under her arm and around her back and helpped her to her feet. He moved her over to the sink and turned on the faucet.
"You'll feel beter once you get some water into you,"said Harry.
"No that's piss water,"said Amanda.
"C'mon don't be stubborn,"said Harry,"Trust me you'll feel much better." Amanda gave up and leaned over as Harry cupped his water and got some water in it. She softly drank it getting a bitter metal taste in her mouth as took in the warm liquid. Finally after a few handfuls Harry stopped and turned off the tap.
"We'll get you out of here,"said Harry. He helpped her out of the bathroom and down to his room. In there he sat her down in his chair, she looked up at him helplessly with big pleading eyes. "All you need is some more water,"said Harry,"God how come you didn't come and get someone?" "Thought I'd be okay,"said Amanda weakly.
"Will you be okay right here? I'm gonna go get some water,"said Harry pulling a couple of mugs he had off his desk. Amanda nodded and watched as he quickly left the room and jogged up the stairs slightly. Her head swam at she sat there looking aroudn the dungeon. Before she knew it Harry was back with two mugs full of bathroom sink water. Sighing Amanda picked up the first mug and drank it, then the second one.
"How you feeling?"asked Harry.
"Better,"asked Amanda sitting back like all the strength and energy had been drained from her body.
"We'll get you a bottle of water on the way home,"said Harry.
"We?"asked Amanda.
"Well you're friends all left I can't let you go alone,"said Harry,"You're in no shape."
"It's okay, I'm only one bus ride away,"said Amanda.
"No,"said Harry,"I'll give you a ride, it's okay."
"Fine,"said Amanda picking up the next mug.
"Yea know it's not a good idea to come to the dance drunk,"said Harry gathering up his stuff.
"I got away with it didn't I?"asked Amanda cheekily.
"I caught you,"said Harry.
"Oh then punish me,"said Amanda smiling,"Put me right over that knee of yours and spank me."
"Don't tempt me,"said Harry, 'ah she's drunk and we're not in school hours, I can play.'
"Sounds like you'd enjoy that,"said Amanda smirking. Harry ignored that comment and continued getting his test papers. He moved around the room knowing Amanda was watching him closely, over the weeks he had picked up some vibes from her, the way she stood by his desk and the hints came from Marty teasing her but he had to admit back he was equally attracted to her. Harry grabbed his jacket and brief case then walked over to the desk.
"You ready to go?"asked Harry. Amanda nodded, she finished off the water in the glass then went to get up. Harry took a hold of her arm and helpped her to her feet, he wrapped his jacket around her bare shoulders to keep her warm from the cold Boston air. The two of them slowly made it up the stairs and down the hall. Once out in the parking lot Harry helpped her over to his car, he got her to stand on her feet alone long enough for him to get his briefcase into the trunk then he helpped her walk over to the passenger side door. It had rained out during the dance and the ground was slippery as Harry struggled to keep them both up. Amanda's heel slipped out from under her in a puddle and sent her stumbling against the car, Harry reaacted quickly and pulled her up against the car, slipping a bit himself from her catching him off guard. Amanda looked up at him once she was on her feet, her hands her grasping the front of his shirt to keep up and Harry had his hands gentily on her waist as he was pressed against her. Harry looked down at her, the warm skin under his hands sent chills up his spine. He wanted to keep that warm skin under his fingers forever, it was like silk and so smooth. Inhaling he smelt her feminem smell of perfume, at that moment we wanted to devour her right there, he wanted to taste her skin, kiss her, felt her all over, know what it was like to have her naked body next to his, to feel what she was like inside. As he looked down his lips rested in breathes' distance of hers, only a slight moment, a closure of space and they'd be connected.
Amanda felt her chest go up and down as she was pressed between Harry and the wet cold car but she didn't feel the car, all she felt was his warm, manly body was against hers. It was a surge of energy through her as the warmth of his fingers held her. She felt his warm breathe on her cheek as the stood pressed together, almost as one. Their eyes never left each others as they stood there in that timeless moment. Slowly she felt Harry move closer, coming in for a kiss she moved forward as well but almost instantly as it happened Harry stood up straight and reached over and opened the car door. Amanda looked at him then the car, sighing she slowly got into the seat and rested her head on the head rest, 'what the hell was that?' thought Amanda,'What the hell was that?'.
Harry walked around to the driver's side of the car while running his hand through his hair, 'holy shit, what the hell did I almost do?' thought Harry,'hell I shouldn't be thinking those things'. He took a deep breathe and got into the car. Amanda was looking out the side window away from him which he was grateful for because at this point if he had to see her face he probably would've ended up kissing her and dragging her into the backseat like a horomone crazed teenage boy.
On the way home Harry pulled into a gas station to fill up, Amanda still hadn't said anything and at the lights he checked to make sure she was still awake. In the store he paid for the gas and got her a medium bottle of water. He walked out to the car and got in, he started the car up and handed her a bottle of water. Amanda took the bottle and looked at him.
"You didn't have to,"said Amanda.
"It's okay as long as you feel better,"said Harry. Amanda shrugged and opened the bottle as Harry pulled away. She took a few sips out of it when Harry went over the speed bumps of the driveway to pull out, Amanda was caught off guard and the bottle slipped from her lips and the cold liquid went running down her chest.
"Oh shit,"muttered Amanda looking down at her white top that was now becoming see through. Harry looked over at her and seen her patting at her tank top that was splatter with water.
"Sorry,"muttered Harry knowing somewhere inside he wasn't really sorry, not to be mean but for his own pleasuring selfishness.
"It's fine,"said Amanda. Amanda gave him directions to her house then about two blocks away she had him pull over.
"This is?"asked Harry.
"No, it's up a bit,"said Amanda,"I'm just gonna crawl in my window so I don't wake my Dad up, last thing I need his shit." She pulled off Harry's jacket and left it on the seat.
"Thanks for the ride and the water,"said Amanda.
"Why don't you just go in the front door, you're in no shape to be climbing in anywhere,"said Harry.
"I'll be fine,"said Amanda sighing as she got out of the car,"Have a good night." Amanda walked over to the sidewalk, as she stepped on to the curb Harry got out of the car and pulled his jacket out.
"What are you doing?"asked Amanda looking at him.
"I'll walk you to your house, I wanna make sure you get in okay,"said Harry,"Boston is no place for a young girl at this time." Amanda shrugged and waited for Harry to walk over to her, as he did he placed his jackets on her bare shoulders. Amanda was almost struck still by the gentlemanly offer but she kept walking.
"You need to eat you know,"said Harry as they walked along the wet quiet dark street.
"What? I eat,"said Amanda like he was crazy.
"Well that's why you got dyhydrated. My girlfriend in highschool was aneroxic, she would get like whenever she drank because she wouldn't eat or drink except for one meal a day,"said Harry looking down at his shoes as he walked.
"Look I'm not aneroxic,"said Amanda stopping,"I just didn't eat because I didn't have any money and I went to Marty's after school. Damn what is it with you teachers, I get Miss Cook accusing me of doing drugs and you saying I'm aneroxic, what are you guys looking for something to pin on me because I'm the vice principal's daughter?" Harry stopped and looked at her, he knew he had made a mistake, and she was upset over it. He looked across the street away from her.
"I was just saying, just incase,"said Harry.
"Well don't I spent the last five years having my mom and teachers accuse me of doing drugs or being a hooker because I didn't go to class,"said Amanda softing her tone. They continued walking, more slowly now, Amanda kicking at invisble object on the pavement as she walked.
"Why didn't you go to class?"asked Harry.
"At a dance class,"said Amanda.
"Well didn't your mom know this?"asked Harry.
"No, she didn't want me dancing, if I took dance classes I was going to drop out of school and become a full time stripper,"said Amanda.
"So how did you take classes?"asked Harry.
"My friend Jessica, her mom taught this class in this run down warehouse on how to teach girls how to strip, I guess that's where my mom got the idea of me turning out like that. But most of the girls there had dance experience from their younger years so they helpped me out,"said Amanda,"Plus my other school didn't have a dance team or dance class like Winslow, but then again it was a private school so what did I expect. All that stuff was the quiet underground stuff, our dance team we made for fun had to practice in a mold old room."
"I didn't mean to accuse you of anything,"said Harry.
"I know, it's just don't do that to people you don't know it about for sure,"said Amanda,"It hurts a bit."
"Sorry,"muttered Harry not knowing what to say. They crossed the street and walked a bit.
"So what's with you and Ms.Cook?"asked Amanda.
"What?"asked Harry.
"People talk, you two a couple?"asked Amanda.
"Used to be, it was nothing serious,"said Harry,"I dunno it was odd."
"Okay, I know those,"said Amanda as they walked in front of her house. She looked up at it and seen how far she'd have to go and Harry was right, she couldn't do it right now.
"Guess you were right, maybe the front door isn't such a bad idea,"said Amanda. Harry looked up at the house, he knew he was right, not that he'd want her to do it at all, sober or not it was just too dangerous.
"Which window is yours?"asked Harry.
"The corner one,"said Amanda pointing up to her window,"That's my old lady room."
"What?"asked Harry looking over at her.
"It's the guest room, well former guest book. It looks like Granny use to live there, just needs me to give it more of a touch,"said Amanda shrugging as she walked up the stairs to the front door.
"Hope you feel better in the morning,"said Harry.
"Me too,"said Amanda,"Thanks for the ride and everything Harry." Harry looked up at her oddly as she called him Harry, he didn't expect it, he had never heard her call him anything but Mr.Senate and somehow it sounded much better with her calling him Harry. Amanda seen his expression and figured he felt weird with her calling him Harry.
"Okay, thanks Mr.Senate,"said Amanda smiling correcting her mistake.
"We're not in school, it's Harry,"said Harry.
"Kay then Harry, I gotta get in, got school tomorrow,"said Amanda smiling as she snickered slightly.
"Don't get in trouble,"said Harry nodding to her as she opened the door. Amanda nodded back to him as she walked in. Slowly she closed the door not to make any noise. She looked out the distorted window of the door and seen Harry still standing there. Slipping off her heels she made her way quickly and quietly up the stairs and into her room. She opened the window slowly and was met with a gust of cold air on her warmed skin. Sticking her head out the window she seen Harry slowly walking down the street, she watched him for a few moments as he walked then he stopped Amanda watched carefully as he stood there for a moment then turned around. As he turned she pulled her head back in so he wouldn't see her watching him. She closed the window and stood alone in her dark room, it was then she realized she still had Harry's jacket. Softly she ran her cheek over the collar and inhaled his musky scent.
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Harry walked down the street and felt like he was floating on clouds, her smile and brightness was premantly inbeded in his mind. 'Dammit Harry you shouldn't be thinking stuff like that, and you never should've said some of the things you said. I'd be tempted to spank her? Oh god, she is a student, my student, Scott Guber's daughter, she's not available for you' Harry scolded himself. Against all his better judgement he turned around and took one last look at the house. As he saw the house he seen Amanda out of the window for a slipt moment, she pulled her head in quickly back in. Harry smiled at her charmingness, 'Okay maybe it's okay to think things, just as long as she isn't around'.