AN: Sorry I didn't update faster, all state was this weekend! Also I've been spending time thinking about how this story's going to turn out. Thanks to those who have reviewed, I really appreciate the encouragement. More reviews are welcome! I hope you like chapter four.
Oh my God, did I just say that out loud? "Oh, Charlie I, I didn't mean it like, well you know…" Sasha let out a heavy sigh. "Sorry, just forget I said it. What was I thinking, you couldn't possibly—"
"Yeah, I think I could."
Sasha, whose head had hung in shame this whole time, suddenly lifted her eyes to Charlie's. There was an unmistakable feeling hanging in the air. Suddenly, Charlie moved closer to Sasha, carefully took her face in his hands, and gently kissed her. It was like nothing Sasha had ever experienced. His lips were so soft, and she felt safe. Nothing had ever felt so right. The same went for Charlie. He knew in the back of his mind that a real relationship with Sasha would be impossible, but those thoughts were overpowered by an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction.
"Are you guys almost done back there?" Mr. Kendell asked loudly from his office.
Sasha and Charlie quickly pulled away from each other, their eyes still locked. Still looking at her, Charlie replied, "Yep, we're just about finished." Then he said quietly to Sasha, "I really think we have something here, but—"
"It won't work, right? I shouldn't have said anything."
"It's just that I'm in a teacher position and you're a student. If it weren't like that, I'd love to have a relationship. Hell, I still want to right now. But I could lose my job."
"What are we supposed to do?"
"I guess no more kissing…" He chuckled half-heartedly. "I don't see any problem with us being good friends, though."
"I guess…"
"Mr. Fanson! Sasha! Can you come out here please? It's almost nine o'clock, time to start."
Sasha and Charlie slowly made their way out of the library and into the band room, where almost the entire band was milling about, waiting for the second day of band camp to start. Charlie went to Mr. Kendell to talk about band director things, and Sasha joined her circle of friends, including Kaitlin and her good friend Cassie. Also among them was her best guy friend, Jay. When Sasha approached them, Cassie immediately blurted out, "Why on earth did you and Mark break up? Oh my God!"
"It's a long story… I'd rather not talk about it…"
Kaitlin looked at Sasha and, being the only one who knew she liked Charlie, knew why Sasha and Mark were over. However, no one but Sasha and Charlie knew about their kiss in the library.