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Ana P.O.V

I messed up… badly. Why did I drink that stuff? I don't even drink! My head still hurts… guess that's my lesson learnt on that anyway. I have to admit, I'm surprised mom didn't give me a harder time, but I guess she's saving that for later. Hopefully, she will forget about it before she leaves for her honeymoon tonight. I can hope right?

Punching in the combo to my locker, I popped a few painkillers into my mouth and pulled out my biology books. Kate slowly came up beside me, looking like crap to be honest. "Hey, are you ok?" I laughed. She glared at me under her sunglasses.

"Fan freaking tastic!" she grumbled. "Ant painkillers?" I offered her two small pills and she threw them back dry.

"Why are you wearing shades in side?"

"Because, my eyes are so red and I have massive bags… Why do you seem so ok?" she quizzed.

"Trust me, I'm feeling it. My head is killing me." I groaned.

"I'm sorry Ana, I didn't expect to get so carried away with it."

"Don't be silly, it was just as much my fault as yours." I closed my locker door. "Mom's determined for us to 'have a chat' later. I'm really not looking forward to it."

"What are you going to tell her?" We started down the corridor towards the classrooms.

"Honestly, I don't know." I smiled awkwardly. "I mean, I'm gonna tell her the truth, that it started as a small drink and we just got carried away. I mean, we really didn't mean to go that far. Just didn't seem that big a deal after the first few shots." I laughed. "What about your parents? Ethans texts sounded pretty worried, I should probably talk to him myself."

"They grounded me, for like the rest of my life. Like your mom I'm getting the talk later. Ethan was just glad they stop freaking, he said he kept trying to convince them I was probably still at yours but they really weren't having it." I popped two chewing gum into my mouth. "He said sorry for having to show up so late last night by the way, thankfully your parents seemed to be understanding about it."

"Parent, singular. Bob isn't at the parent name tag just yet."

"Right, got it…"

"Ana!" I turned to see Ethan catching up. "Hey."
"Hey, E. Look I'm really sorry about last night… too much and I didn't realise my phone was going off when you were ringing and texting."
"Don't sweat it. I figured Kate was still at yours anyway."

"Hey, I gotta go or I'll be late. Mrs. Rolland hates me enough as it is." She laughed and waved goodbye, walking away in the opposite direction.

"So… how bad was it when you showed up last night?"

He laughed, looking away briefly. "Um, well you were both knocked out to be honest. Didn't see the point trying to get her down the stairs, into the car and home."

"I really am sorry."

"Don't be, it happens. Maybe not the smartest choice to do it with your mom and Bob right downstairs though."

"Yeah, I'm regretting that part already." I groaned. "Listen I really got to go here, meet me later? We can grab lunch or something." I smiled, kissing his cheek and walking off.

Last night really was a regret, damn my mom will have me grounded for goodness knows how long, and Christian… well I really don't know how he is handling it exactly. I don't really understand his problem though, other than I didn't eventually meet him last night. Why would he care if I got a little drunk? It was a party after all, a celebration. I continued my slow walk down the corridor.

"Miss. Steele." Speak of the devil. I looked up, Christian standing only a few feet in front of me. "Can we talk please? About your work." He raised his eyebrows in an expecting manner, giving me the impression, it was more of a rhetorical question, and I didn't really have a choice in this particular situation.

I nodded, walking around him into the empty classroom. "Look I really don't have time, I'm already late for Bio." I muttered, turning around to face him, my books still in my arms.

He didn't say anything for a moment. His hands in his pockets. Looking at me. Square in the eyes. It made me feel… little. I looked around the classroom, anywhere but at him. I eventually settled on looking at my toes.

"Do you remember what happened last night?" he asked lowly. I shook my head slightly, indicating a 'no.' "Did you even remember taking my call last night? What we talked about?" Again, I shook my head no. He sighed, rubbing his eyes.

"I remember Kate and I… drinking. Laughing and then it was morning, and we were asleep on my bed." I mumbled. He sucked his teeth, nodding his head.

"Ana does Kate know about us?" Oh shit…

"Um, I mean… she knows that I'm dating someone…" he gestured with his hand for me to continue, leaning back on one of the desks. I took a deep breath. "Yes."

"How could be so stupid?" he demanded.

"Excuse me?" I asked, taken aback. He gets so worked up so quick, was kinda hot. Although right now just made me mad.

"You can't go around telling people about us! I could get fired… I'll be labelled a child molester. I could end up in prison."

"I know that, but I didn't tell her…" he didn't even let me finish.

"Anyone else know about us?" He was seething by this point. I bit my lip, looking away again. "Ana." He demanded.

"Jose… and Ethan. Ethan only knows I have a boyfriend though… he doesn't know it's you."

"Jose does though… and Kate?" I nodded yes. "Jesus, Anastasia!" he shot up, hands in his hair.

"I'm sorry… but I can trust them, they won't tell anyone I promise. They aren't like that." I was beginning to get upset. "Christian please…" I put my hand on his shoulder.

"Ana… this isn't good. I thought you could handle this. Maybe you can't… maybe this was a bad idea."

"It's not a bad idea… I can handle it! I swear… I'm not randomly spilling to people. Kate was there… she seen you in the bar and she recognised you in class. There was no way I was covering that up, and Jose… he knew I was keeping something from him. I didn't have a choice… he would've found out eventually." I sobbed lightly, pleading my case to him.

"Ana, listen…" he turned to face me "…you're young. I should've thought about this before we jumped head first into it. I'm sorry for that. I'm the adult here I should know better. If it got out… it could ruin your reputation with your peers. I couldn't live with that, knowing I caused you that kind of pain and humiliation."

"Is this… a breakup?"

"I think so. I'm so sorry, but this isn't right on you." He wiped a tear away from my cheek, resting his hand there. I leaned into him.

"Christian, please. I'll try harder." I cried.

"You don't have to try harder Anastasia. This isn't your fault, I should never have put you in this position in the first place. I shouldn't have shown you what I did, the playroom. You should've ran from me then…" I laughed lightly. "You'll be fine, I promise."

He leaned in towards me, and kissed me slowly. Holding my face in his hands. I really didn't want this to end. I'm so stupid. Why did I tell anyone about us? I should've just kept my mouth shut! The kiss became wet with my tears. He pulled back slowly, resting his forehead on mine, our eyes closed.

"You really shouldn't drink by the way. You put yourself in danger being that intoxicated. I can't have anything happen to you Ana, I couldn't bare it." He breathed against my lips.

"You can't say things like that to me." I pushed him lightly away from me. "Saying that, it makes me think you still care… you still want me." He pulled me back against him.

"Still care? Ana off course I still care. It can't work that doesn't mean I don't want it to, that I don't want you. I do, I think I always will. It doesn't change facts though. I'm sorry." He pulled away and walked out of the classroom.

I stood there, not really sure what to do. I've never really had a boyfriend, and so never been through a breakup… or been the one dumped. I get why girls get so worked up over it now. I used to think they were just being over dramatic.

I turned and walked towards door, wiping my eyes.

The rest of the day went by so slowly. What should have been only a few hours until lunch, felt like I had been waiting the entire day. I was waiting for the bell to ring to let me out of my study period.

I pulled out my phone, starting a new message to Ethan.

Ana 12:28

Still wanna grab lunch?

Ethan 12:28

Yh course, meet me at my car we can go to the diner on 5th

I replied, telling him sure. Still one more minute.

"Yeah, he totally blew me off."

"I can't believe it, maybe he's gay?"

"No way… Grey is way too hot for that." I turned my head slightly to see Cordelia and her little gang giggling at their table. Wait, she made a move on Christian? I leaned back in my chair, trying to hear her a little better.

"I know right… think I would be heartbroken if he was gay… but that seems to be the only explanation. I mean why would he turn this…" she gestured to herself "…down." I rolled my eyes. Get me out of here please…

Just on cue the bell went. I was up and out of that class faster than I've ever moved before. I went towards my locker to drop my books off, leaning against it and sighing. "Hey, you ok?" Jose came up beside me.

I turned towards him. "Yeah, Jose I'm fine." I smiled. "Just a long study period, what are you up to?"

"Nothing really… two study periods after lunch, might just blow it off. Head home early." I smiled at him sweetly. "You?"
"Lunch with Ethan, Art later."

"Oh, ok." He looked down. I nudged him, smiling.

"What?"

"Nothing, nothing. It's fine. Enjoy yourself, I'm gonna head on. Talk later?" I nodded, he hugged me and off he went.

I sighed, I turned and made my way towards the parking lot to meet Ethan. He was standing beside his car. Damn, he looks kind of good. He was wearing a black V neck t-shirt, which hugged his body along with dark jeans and a messy hair style.

"Hey." He greeted warmly, engulfing me in a long, tight hug. I jumped into the passenger side, putting my seat belt on. "Are you ok? You look a little run down."

"I'm fine, let's just go get some food."

We pulled up to a small diner called 'Mel's Drive In'. It was a retro type diner, very 60s. We walked in through the double doors, to be greeted by an unusually quiet atmosphere. A waitress greeted us, with a pin up style hair do and a cute little dress. It had a black t-shirt type top and the skirt was blue with a white apron.

"Table for two?" She asked, walking us towards a small booth in the corner. The diner had a very colourful décor, ranging from blues to blacks and reds. It had a shake bar area with bright stools, apparently the best milkshakes in town.

"So, what's on your mind?"

"Nothing, everything. The normal." I sighed.

"Ana, come on. Talk to me. Your eyes are puffy, you've obviously been crying. It's not that boyfriend of yours is it? Cause I'll kick his ass, I mean it." He laughed.

I giggled along with him for a moment. "Yeah, it is actually." Jesus Ana, shut your mouth, don't you learn? "He kind of broke up with me." I looked down.

"Hi, my name is Ally, and I'll be your server for today. Can I start you of with some drinks? We currently have a special milkshake only in for a few more days." A young woman, maybe 19? Blonde hair, blue eyes type.

"I'll just have a banana milkshake please."

"For you handsome?" She directed her question to Ethan.

"Just a coke please." He smiled, but didn't really look at her, or pay her any mind at all for that matter. He was focused on me.

"No problem, here are your menus. Have a look and I will be back in a few with those drinks and I can take your order then." She handed us the menus, and off she went.

"Why would he do that? Is he blind and dumb?" he laughed, with an edge of seriousness to his voice.

"It wasn't going to work… he's a little olde… I mean he's actually moving away." I lied. Least this way I can talk about it without giving up who he actually is to yet another person. I can't really keep this to myself. Damn, Kate is going to want a full run down.

"Oh, well that's probably for the best. I mean, long distance rarely works out right? Remember Demi? She was long distance and it didn't even last a month." He laughed. Demi was an ex of his. They were pretty strong for a few years, until she had to move away with her parents when her dad got a promotion.

"Yeah, true." I smiled awkwardly.

The waitress came back, flirted shamelessly with Ethan some more, who just brushed her off. She gave us menus and we had a great lunch. We walked up to pay, I went to pull out my purse.

"I got this one." He said, putting his hand on mine, pushing the purse away. I thanked him and we went back out to his car, making our way back to school.

I lay on my bed at moms. My cheeks puffy and my eyes red. Damn it. I wiped a fresh tear away. He's right though… this was destined to go wrong. A student, teacher relationship… not exactly a status quo situation to be in. I want him though… I really do. I need to make it right.

A few soft knocks came from outside my door. "Ana, are you in there?" I sat up, wiping as many tears away as I could.

"Yeah, mom. Come on in." She walked through the door, fully ready to give me hell for last night.

"Right, last night… Ana honey what's wrong?" She took notice of my messy face.

"Nothing it's fine honestly." I wiped my face again. "Last night… I'm really sorry mom. I didn't mean for it to turn into us being wasted. Kate and I just figured it was a celebration, so why not."

"You have to understand though… there is an age limit on alcohol for a reason. What if you decided to do something stupid, and climb out the window… or leave the house and ran into trouble."

"I know, and I really am sorry… it won't happen again. I promise." I looked away, I hate my mom being angry with me.

"Ok, well I guess all that's left is to hand out a punishment…" Great. Just what I was looking forward to. "No internet… if you need it for school you can go to the library. No phone after school, and no car for the rest of the month." She said, holding her hand out.

I put my phone reluctantly into her hand. She then walked over and took my laptop and car keys of the table. "I'm really disappointed in you Ana." She said over her shoulder. Damn… why disappointment gotta hurt so much? A few seconds later, I was sitting on my own again. Best get used to that for the next while…

I went over to the corner of my room, and grabbed some school text books of the chair. Homework. Christians class should be fun…

I got to work and about 3 hours later, I had every scrap of homework done to perfection. Huh, can't beat that I guess.

I couldn't keep him off my mind… what's wrong with me? I'm like a love-sick puppy… pathetic. I need to do something… get out of this house. I'm going crazy. I jumped up, and ran downstairs.

"Mom, I'm just going over to the library. Finish of some homework." I shouted before walking out the door. Really, I was going to Kates. It was only a 20-minute walk, so I started walking. Quickly.

About 13 minutes later, I was outside her door, knocking. Ethan opened the door, smiling. "Hey, Ana. Can't stay away from me huh?" he laughed.

"Oh haha." I deadpanned. "Kate home?" he nodded, stepping to the side.

"You feeling any better?" I nodded, thanking him for his company earlier.

"Yeah, loads." I lied. "Thanks for chatting with me, it did help a bit."

"Anytime, she's in her room." He motioned up the stairs. I bid him goodbye, and made my way towards Kate. I knocked the door before going in, waiting for her to call.

"Come in…" I opened the door to see her sitting on her bed, legs crossed with a book in front of her. "Hey." She greeted.

"Hey, what punishment did you get?" I grinned.

"Not funny, no phone and no internet. A whole month."

"Hey that's not bad, I got my car taken away as well."

"So, what's up?" she quizzed.

"Just needed out of the house, my head was spinning." I sat down in front of her, lifting one of her teddy bears, hugging it to my chest. "Christian and I had our talk…"

"Oh…" she raised her eyebrows. "I'm sensing not a great one. What happened?"

"Well, he got it out of me that you and Jose know about him, and he was happy about the drunk thing either to be honest… said I put myself in danger or something. He um… he thinks I'm too young… too naive, I guess." I looked down at the bear, fiddling with its arms.

"Oh, Ana. I'm so sorry." She moved so she was sitting beside me.

"Don't be, he's not wrong. There is nearly 7 years between us, and the teacher thing doesn't really help the situation now does it?" I sighed, leaning my head on her shoulder.

"What did he say about us knowing?"

"Oh that, that he really went kind of crazy about. I mean I understand why, I could get him in a lot of trouble. I don't know maybe in a few months when he isn't my teacher and I'm 18 we could try again." I let a sob escape.

"I'm sorry… I feel like this is kind of my fault. I mean I talked you into talking to him in that bar, then I pushed you to tease him. Then the vodka. I'm sorry Ana."
"Really, don't be. Things happen for a reason, right?" I sniffed. "I don't know how I'm going to survive the next few months… not knowing if we will work something out after I graduate. Jose is right there too… he said the other week he wasn't going to give up on me…"

"That's just what you need. I mean I love Jose, but he needs to chill." She smiled.

"Yeah, I don't want to hurt him, but how many times can you say no in a nice way before having to tell him it's not going to happen… I feel bad."

She nodded in sympathy. I stayed for another few hours… just talking. It felt good to get it out to someone who knew the full story. I really do understand Christian not wanting anyone to know about us, or who we were, but I couldn't have done this by myself. I trust Kate, I really do. She can be loud, and obnoxious but she's always there. When it comes to secrets, she knows how to keep em' especially the big ones. I just wish I could make him see that…

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