I just wanted to answer a couple questions real quick.
-The reason Regina reacted the way she did (about the volleyball try outs) was because she slipped up accidentally. (I'm sorry if that was confusing, I tried to write it the best I could but some things got lost in translation.)
-This story will be in Emma's POV only, I like the idea of keeping it one sided. I feel like it brings on more anticipation.
-Robin/Regina a couple? That would be the clear choice, however I like to keep things interesting, so you'll have to read to find out ;)
Thanks for the beautiful comments everyone. You're words are my motivation!
Now for what you all came here for...
Scalar Quantity-a quantity that has magnitude, but no direction.
Vector-like velocity or force, a quantity that has both a magnitude and direction.
Whenever two vectors are multiplied together in one of these equations like force multiplied by displacement, or the velocity of a charge multiplied by magnetic field, we can multiply in two different ways: vector multiplication, and scalar multiplication. This chapter will cover scalar multiplication.
Scalar Multiplication: When you multiply one vector by the component of a second vector that acts in the direction of the first vector as long as you have the overall magnitudes and angles of the vector.
My brows creased and a frustrated sigh left my lips. I stuck the eraser of my pencil between my teeth and twirled it around.
"Are you just now getting started on that?" Belle asked putting her lunch on the table and sat down next to me.
"Yea I crashed pretty quickly after dinner last night."
And I was kicking myself in the ass for it.
It was Killian's turn to sit down now, of course, on the other side of me.
"Ruby is looking for you." he started. "I don't why, but she says meet her at the locker room now."
"I can't. This physics shit is going to take up the rest of lunch."
Thank God for that.
"Don't shoot the messenger." he said putting his hands up in defense.
I rolled my eyes playfully and continued going over the chapter. Maybe Belle could tutor me. Or Ms. Mills.
Now there's a thought.
"Are you feeling better today." asked Killian interrupting me when he can clearly see I'm reading.
"Yea, just sore."
"Well if you need anything, let me know Em."
Yes Killian I know.
"Thanks." I forced a smile at him and he gave me a genuine one back.
"Where is Jefferson and Ruby at? Usually they are here by now." Belle said.
Man she was always good at changing the subject when shit got weird.
"Jefferson is stuck at A&P during lunch getting tutored and Ruby is at the gym...waiting for you." Killian answered to Belle but looked at me.
Oh shit! Guess I should send her text. I took my phone out and quickly typed a message.
Hey, got Physics shit to handle for lunch. I'll check the list at gym next period.
Her response was quick.
Stop being a baby and come look!
I huffed. She was so damn pushy. I ate my food and continued reading. If I timed this right, it would take me to the end of lunch. Flipping the page I hit the quiz at the end of the chapter.
Fuck. Well that plan got shot to hell.
After I closed the book I began to pack my stuff up.
"Are you meeting Rubes?" Belle questioned.
"Yea, I've been avoiding her all morning, but I guess it's time now..."
"We'll come with." Killian added.
He was already cleaning up his stuff to leave with me.
Sure, just invite yourself.
I placed my backpack on my shoulder while I sat, grabbed my book and waited for them to finish up. Even through the noisy quad a sweet melodic laugh reached my ears and I turned in it's direction.
I know that laugh.
Standing up to observe the crowd my eyes fell on Ms. Mills. She was talking to Coach Robin. I watched him say something to her and she laughed again. They looked so friendly with each other and then a sickening thought entered my mind.
What if that was his fiance?
They looked so comfortable with each other.
It makes sense right? Why else would they be so chummy together.
Where in the fuck is Jefferson when you need him. He would be able to tell me.
I wonder what Coach's Instagram name is. Would it be Coach Robin?
No, that's a stupid name.
"Whoa." said Killian standing up and following my gaze.
Ugh, stop being such a fucking guy.
"I know right." Belle chimed. "That's Ms. Mills our new physics teacher. She's pretty hot. What do you think Emma?"
"I guess she's alright." I lied, desperately hoping they wouldn't catch it.
They just continued to stare, too wrapped up in watching her, they barely seemed to hear me. Ms. Mills laughed again at whatever was so fucking funny, and placed her hand on his chest.
A bolt of anger shot through my body as I watched him smile at her. She stepped back away from him, then scanned the quad, most likely looking for any trouble makers. A bunch of jocks were rough housing and she glared at them. They stopped abruptly, put their head down in shame, and went back down to eating.
"Damn. Did you guys see that?" Killian said with excitement.
"All she did was look at them." said Belle.
"If she's like that at work, imagine what she's like in bed."
My ears turned red as I tried to not think about a naked, sweaty Ms. Mills, back arched, her ass…
Nope, I need to stop. As fast as my legs could take me, I left my friends and took off across the quad attempting to out run the emotions buzzing in my body. I heard Belle and Killian jog up behind me.
"Wait Em, slow down." Belle called.
Sorry, no can do.
Killian came beside me with ease and Belle struggled to keep up.
"Emma!" a deep rough voice yelled.
I looked and saw Coach Robin waving his hand frantically at me with Ms. Mills by his side.
"Sorry, gotta run!" I yelled back.
I couldn't see her right now, not when I was thinking of her naked body. Not when I had felt a little jealous of Coach Robin.
Not waiting for a response I dove into the crowd of students and disappeared from their sights. We reached the gym and walked in. Ruby was standing by the ladies locker room with her arms crossed looking slightly irritated checking her phone every now and then.
"Ruby!" I called out.
She looked at me and scoffed.
"Fucking finally, I thought I was going to have to drag you in here myself." Ruby scolded.
"I know I'm sorry." I said. "Just got caught up in class work."
"Yea, and Ms. Mills." teased Killian.
I shot a glare at him.
"Come on Em, I was just joking. We were all standing their drooling."
"Who cares who you were checking out, get inside that damn locker room."
Ruby grabbed me, opened the door and pushed me in. I turned back around to open the door and chew her out, but I was met with a printed list of names.
Varsity Volleyball Team: Practice starts Monday at 3:45pm.
Ruby Lucas
Tanya Rose
Dorothy Gale
Sadie Robinson
Kelsey Anderson
Rachel Johnson
Denise Miller
Aliey Lopez
Emma Swan
Is that?…
I read the last name again.
Shit
I made it.
I fucking made it.
I fuckity fucking made it!
A girlish high pitched squeal left my chest. I can't believe it. I. Made. It.
Opening the door I was met by my friends who all had cheeky grins on there face.
"See! Look what you have been avoiding." Ruby stated pulling me in for a hug.
"Don't give me the-"
"I fucking told you so." Ruby interjected.
I tried to push her jokingly but she was too quick, grabbing my hand and yanking me in for a hug.
SQSQSQSQ
I walked to physics with some pep in my step, yea it sucked that I had to sit out of P.E but who cares, I made the varsity team. Smiling from ear to ear I damn near jumped inside thephysics classroom. Belle giggled at me as I walked down my aisle and took my seat behind her.
"Someone's happy."
"Fuck yea I am, can you blame me?" I replied grinning at her.
I placed both my hands on her shoulder and leaned in to her ear.
"So you're gonna come to the games right?"
She laughed at me then spun around in her seat letting my hands fall off her back.
"Duh, both of my besties jumping around in spandex? I'm definitely there."
We shared a light chuckle until she spoke again.
"Looks like we aren't the only one's eye balling Ms. Mills."
Belle cocked her head to the side and pointed. I followed her finger leaning back in my seat and I felt the subtle wave jealousy begin to rise again. Ms. Mills was sitting at her desk with my least favorite person in this world. Her hand was placed on the back of Lily's chair and she sat so close that I'm sure their knees had to be touching under that desk. Ms. Mills had her other hand on the pages of the text book, reading the words then looking back up at Lily.
That bitch however was not listening to anything she was saying, she was just staring at Ms. Mills hungrily.
I didn't like it.
"Can she be anymore obvious?" asked Belle
"No fucking kidding." I mumbled.
Lily's fake laugh rang through the class. Belle and I looked, rolled our eyes at each other and broke out in hysterics. This bitch is trying way to hard. I laughed so hard that tears began to cloud my vision.
Our little outburst caused some attention including Ms. Mills but she didn't look like she was going to scold us, in fact she also wore a small smirk.
She couldn't have heard us right?
Ms. Mills said something to Lily and removed her arm from the back of her chair, she stood up, smoothed out her dress, then slid behind the chair to walk to the front. I caught Lily check out her ass as she passed then bite her lip.
I wanted to drag that bitch by her hair and throw her down the hall.
Ms. Mills cleared her throat bringing me out of my mini temper tantrum.
Instantly the class got quiet.
Damn her authority is so sexy.
"Alright class, how are we today?"
She scanned the room looking at all of the students individually.
The class mumbled 'okay' at the same time.
"Just okay?" she joked with us
Her personality seemed much more energized from when I last saw her this morning. It was lighter, much more playful, way less up tight.
Dick's hand raised in the air.
"Yes Mr. Carson."
"Are you okay today Ms. Mills, you seem, uh, different."
I noticed his voice sounded small compared to the brashness that was in it yesterday. Wow, she got Richie to be polite. She should get an award.
"I'm doing great today, you guys my last class, and therefore my favorite."
We all laughed with her.
Maybe she just needed to assert her dominance being the newest teacher.
"Well if that's the case then you're my favorite teacher."
I rolled my eyes. Leave it to Lily to ruin a good moment. Ms. Mills looked over to her and smiled, then returned her attention back to us. Like it should be. She clapped her hands together then held them there.
"Alright class, so today we have some rearranging. I've put together a new seating chart. Please grab you're things and come to the front."
"But I like my seat." complained Ethan, the kid who scurried in late on the first day.
We all groaned and began to head to the front.
She walked over to the first desk that was closest to hers and I found myself wishing that it wouldn't be my seat.
"Mr. Carson. Front row, first chair."
A few people laughed and teased him. He hung his head low as he trudged over to his new seat. Ms. Mills made her way down the row calling out names as she passed each desk. There were some people who were happy, some who were bummed however they didn't dare argue with her.
"Mr. Cordray." she said looking at Ethan.
"Miss Swan."
I turned towards Ms. Mills who was standing at the very last chair of the first row tapping the top of the desk.
As much as Ethan annoyed me with his smart pants straight A's ass, but as long as I'm away from Lily I can manage, and at least it's still a corner.
She watched me as I walked over my new seat.
"Miss French."
I looked over at Belle who couldn't get to her desk fast enough. Can't believe she actually sat us next to each other. Ms. Mills continued weaving through the aisles, announcing names. I heard Lily's name being called and when I looked, she was in my old seat.
Good, now she can't flirt as easily.
Ms. Mills walked back to the front of the class, stood in the middle, and ran a hand through her hair.
"Okay, now that we've gotten that out the way. I'll start by handing back the work you turned in yesterday, then we will get on with today's lesson. How many of you read that chapter I assigned yesterday."
Everyone's hands flew in the air including mine.
"I'm impressed." Ms. Mills smiled as she said. "I guess you should all ace the pop quiz then?"
WHAT? A fucking pop quiz? She's a cool teacher, but a pop quiz drops her a couple points. We sat in silence staring at her. Her lips moved to a huge grin and that same sensual laugh I heard in the quad at lunch broke from her chest.
I don't get it, what's so funny?
Looking around the room I noticed my classmates wearing the same expression as I was.
"I'm just kidding." Ms. Mills said through her now low chuckles.
We all visibly relaxed and a few people even laughed with her. She glided back over to her desk and grabbed a stack of papers.
"Take your books out and flip to last nights reading. We are going to work the equation together in class. As I pass back your work, take the time to re read the chapter."
I opened book and swiped through the pages until I got to the chapter I was reading at lunch. Ms. Mills began to pass the papers back to us starting with Richie.
"Fuck yea!" he said loudly.
"Language." Ms. Mills gently scolded.
"Sorry ma'am."
Ma'am? She really did a number on him.
I tried to read, but as she got closer to me I couldn't keep my eyes from gazing up every so often. By the time she got to Ethan's seat, I was hardly
"Good job Mr. Cordray. I see I have a student who actually cares about physics." Ms. Mills said sweetly to him.
"I love math and science, so this is right up my alley."
Nobody cares. Fuck off Ethan, stop being a show off.
"It definitely shows through in your work."
She patted him on the back and I shot my gaze down before she started moving towards my desk. I stared at the words on the page, just trying to avoid looking like I wasn't doing anything.
A white piece of binder paper slipped in front of my vision and my heart stopped.
In bright red sharpie, the letter F was circled.
An F?
A fucking F?
Even Richie got a better grade than me. That's a scary thought.
I looked up at Ms. Mills, her face as usual, masked and emotionless.
"See me after class." she whispered.
Dropping my head I looked back at the paper. Before I could respond she walked around my desk to Belle's.
"Good job." I heard Ms. Mills say softly.
When she moved I eyeballed Belle's paper.
She got a B.
Belle looked over at mine and frowned. She mouth an 'i'm sorry' and all I could do was shrug. When Ms. Mills was done passing our work, I heard the clicking of her heels nearing my seat again and then stopped when she was directly behind me.
"Okay class, let's write out the equation. Do I have any volunteers to go up and demonstrate what they got."
Well it sure won't be me.
However the only person who raised their hand was Ethan, everyone else just hunched their shoulders and ducked their head.
I heard her taking another step. She was so close to me. The smell of her perfume invaded my senses and I took a deep breath in savoring the smell.
"Come on, don't be shy." Ms. Mills sang.
Still, we stayed quiet, every person secretly hoping they wouldn't be called on.
"Okay, how about you."
At the word 'you' I felt her gentle fingers tap my shoulder.
What the fuck?
"Um, but I-"
"Work. The. Equation." she said from behind me.
A hot blush flushed my neck and into my face. Standing up I grabbed the text book shakily and made my way up to the front.
I hated presenting problems in front of everyone. It was always so awkward, like are they actually listening to me, or are they just checking me out..
Turning back around, all eyes were on me. I scanned the looks of the students, until I came across Ms. Mills who was now sitting my seat. A sly smirk appeared on her face before she motioned with her hand for me to start.
I can do this. It's not fucking hard. I mean I have the text book in my hands literally telling me what to say.
"Which equation do you want me to do?" I asked Ms. Mills trying to by me some time.
"You choose." she said causally leaning back in my chair.
Well, that didn't do much at all.
Picking up the marker, I begin to write an equation hoping she would save me if I began to fuck up royally.
"The equation I used" God my voice was shaky. "Was the one to find the overall magnitude."
I began to scribble my mess of handwriting on the whiteboard. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The only thing making noise were the occasional squeaks coming from my marker. When I was done, I set the marker down and began to walk back to my seat.
"Read out what you wrote Miss Swan." Her voice floating to my ears and stopping me in my tracks.
Her gaze was so intense, right now but the sly smirk was still on her face.
I sighed heavily and spun back around.
"So I wrote, A.B=AxBx + AyBy."
My words came out rushed but I didn't care. They can read it if they didn't hear me.
Ms. Mills looked at me for a beat longer then motioned for me to come back to my seat. She stood up and slid out the way so I could sit. The smell of her perfume hung in personal bubble and my mouth watered.
"Great job Miss Swan."
I blushed at the soft words she spoke and settled into my seat. Ms. Mills gracefully walked to the front as she explained what each figure meant from my equation. I tried to focus on what she was saying.
I really did.
But her scent was stuck to me. Suffocating me. Cutting off the communication to my brain. A dull ache filled my belly and my cock kept twitching every time I inhaled.
"-and that is how Miss Swan came up with this particular dot equation. Any questions?"
Ms. Mills swiveled her head, eyeballing us one by one.
"You're homework tonight is to answer the quiz at the end of chapter 1.3 and 1.4"
The bell rang just as she finished her statement and the students began to file out.
"I can come over tonight and help you." Belle said packing up to leave.
"Yes please. I mean, you saw what I got."
She leaned down to kiss me on the cheek, I kissed her back and when she stood up all the way, I could see Ms. Mills with her eyes on us. Her eyebrows furrowed together but relaxed when student said bye to her on their way out.
"Just text me when you get home." Belle replied then after saying goodbye to Ms. Mills left.
Just like yesterday, it was me and Ms. Mills. I dragged my ass from the desk and walked up to hers. She walked over to me, pulled the chair out Lily was sitting on earlier, then patted it commanding me to sit. With ease Ms. Mills sat down in her own chair and eyed me.
I was hesitant. I barely made it through class from just the smell of her. How was I going to do sitting right next to her. As if she read my mind she smiled.
"I won't bite."
See that's the problem. I want you to.
I set the failed paper on her desk, then lowered myself slowly. When my ass hit the seat, I wrapped my fingers around the sides of it and scooted away from Ms. Mills. She looked at me expectantly, moved my hands gripped the chair and yanked me back over to her.
I almost fell out of my seat at the motion but luckily my foot slammed down catching me. To fall in front of Ms. Mills twice in a week would just be mortifying. I looked at her with a confused expression on my face.
"I want you to be close so you can see where you messed up."
My eyes were on her lips as she talked but my brain didn't register a word she was saying.
"Tell me what happened with this." she continued, holding up the paper for emphasis. "I can tell you're smarter than a F."
My foot began to tap uncontrollably on the ground. My body was blazing from being so close to her and the way she looked at me right now.
It was sincere. She really seemed to want to know.
"I just, I was distracted." my voice lacked confidence.
"By?"
I paused again.
Guess I didn't think that through.
"Just...some personal stuff."
"Understandable..."
She chewed on the inside of her cheek for a moment, it looked like she was contemplating something.
"If you need someone to talk to, my door is always open."
"Um, okay, thanks." I replied a little thrown off by the offer.
"Now, let's go over what you messed up. See here, you used the wrong equation. Now on this one you used the right equation, but placed x over here, when it should be over there. Physics is like baking, everything has to be exact or the results will be in shambles."
Like my fucking brain when I'm in a 10 foot radius of you?
She continued, to go over my work step by step and made me answer some simple questions, probably to make sure I was paying attention. Ms. Mills was actually a great teacher, she really cared about her work, and her students.
"Now you try."
It was only when I turned my head to look at her that I realized how close we were. Backing off, I reached for the pen she had been using and again our fingertips brushed, leaving my nerves tingling. I worked the equation as best as I could, but the way she was looking at me as I wrote was making me nervous.
When I was done I slid the paper back over to her. Her eyes scanned my squiggly mess as she muttered incoherent words under her breath. Hazel orbs met mine and she beamed with pride.
"You did it."
I smiled back at her feeling as equally proud of myself. Just when I thought we were done, she started up the conversation again.
"Did you make the team?" she asked sitting back in her chair and crossed her legs.
"I did actually, practice starts Monday after school."
"I'm happy to hear that. It just goes to prove, no matter how bad you mess up great things can still come."
I nodded at her sound logic
"Will you, uh, be at any of the games?" I asked her, even though I knew the answer, especially if she was in fact dating Coach Robin.
She shrugged her shoulders in response.
"It depends on when they are and how much work I have to do during that time."
"Well, I can always save you a seat for the games you do decide to go to."
I mentally smacked myself. Such a stupid thing to say. 'save you a seat', I'm such a fucktard.
Instead of pointing out how dumb I sounded, she just smirked.
"Thank you Miss Swan, that's very nice of you. I'll keep that in mind."
She moved her gaze off mine to the papers that were on her desk.
"Unfortunately, these won't grade themselves. Unless...you have any more questions?"
My ears perked at the way she used emphasis on 'unless', like she didn't want me to leave just yet.
Or am I just reading into her words again.
"No, you explained everything very well. Thanks for working with me Ms. Mills."
I grabbed my stuff and headed for the door.
"Miss Swan, one more thing."
Looking back I saw her standing up and walk over towards me. She stopped about 2 feet away.
"Since you will be having practice after school starting next week, I want to offer you the option to come in before school starts. As I said this morning, I'm generally here about 20 minutes before. So if you ever need help, you know where to find me."
I nodded my head, trying to come up with something other than the normal thank you.
"I will probably take you up on that offer." I replied attempting to be funny by using her words.
She laughed.
It worked.
She reached passed my to grab the door handle and opened it. I stepped out in the hallway and turned back to face her.
"Thank you again Ms. Mills."
"No problem Emma."
And then the door shut in my face.
Did she just call me Emma?
A/N: PLEASE READ!
In case you missed it I will be out of town and won't be able to update for about a week. If I can throw up another chapter then I will, but if not, expect one on Sunday! Til then my readers.