We Need to Talk
Clearing her throat, Theresa shakes her head. "I'm sorry, PROFESSOR. I'm here."
"Alright." Still shaking inside, Ethan attempts to cover his excitement at seeing the one woman who has haunted his dreams all summer long. Attempting to conduct the class the rest of the period proved difficult, with Theresa giving him a look of death every time he watched her, but Ethan managed to make it through the period.
When he looked at his watch and noticed the class was ending, Ethan looked up. "Theresa, would you please stay for a few minutes?"
Watching everyone around her clear their things, Theresa sighed. God, why did this have to happen now? How could this happen? Slowly putting her things in her backpack, she stops when she can sense Ethan's presence closer to her. Looking up into his blue eyes, Theresa tries to stop her heart from thumping out of her chest.
"Can I help you?"
"Theresa, we need to talk."
"I nave nothing to say to you."
"Theresa, I'm just as surprised about this as you are! You have to believe me! I never knew this is where you go to school!" Ethan said, trying not to crowd around Theresa to give her room.
Turning around, Theresa looked up at Ethan with anger in her eyes. "Well, newsflash! You never told me you were a college professor! I just assumed that when you said you were a teacher that you worked in high school or elementary school. I never expected to see you again after our summer together! I wished for it, but I never thought it would happen!"
Taken aback by her admission, Ethan felt a weight slowly lift from his heart. She did think of me! "You, um, wished for me to see you again?"
Rolling her eyes toward the ceiling, Theresa gets up and gathers her things. "Don't go boosting your ego, but yes. A lot of good that wish did me though!"
"Theresa, we never talked about our jobs in detail! I didn't know this would happen, you have to believe me."
"Don't worry about it, Ethan. I'll get over making a big fool of myself. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have another class to get to."
Watching Theresa walk away from him, Ethan gathered his things, as flashes of his summer crossed his mind…
Theresa, do you remember our dancing under the stars? Or the fun time we had on the beach? God, what does all this mean? I'm attracted to Theresa, but I can't be with her if I'm her teacher. God, why did you let this happen to me?"
Outside the classroom
"Oh, God, what have I done? How can I be feeling something for Ethan, I can't! He's my teacher now, and I can't afford to have trouble come my way by getting involved with him!
Sighing, Theresa begins to head to her next class. I have to find some way to get away from Ethan….
Coming Up
Theresa thinks about Ethan, and what to do.
What will she choose?
Please R/R