Chapter 2: Bizarre Coincidence

Point of View: Tiara Green

I drop my head again unable to keep my brain functioning if I continue to look at the most perfect man to walk this earth.

"This is Creative Writing is everyone in the right place?" There are murmurs of confirmation then he continues. "Wonderful well this is my first year teaching and I hope it won't be the last. I'm from Covington, Louisiana I'm sure you can tell from my accent. I'm twenty-eight I know I'm quite young but I worked hard and that gave me quick results. I don't think I'm a mean person and I won't be a hard ass, think of this class as a democracy but I get the final say."

By time, my new teacher says the last sentence I'm looking up and catch his wink and smirk. I'm sure my insides have been liquefied.

"I'm pretty good with names so let's go around and introduce ourselves."

"I'm Caitlyn Murphy uh I like music."

It goes on and on videogame lovers, football players that are sensitive, cheerleaders that are not so stuck up apparently we are a class of people who didn't stick to the status quo.

"I'm Tiara Green I just moved here from Virginia."

"Well I'm glad you've joined us Tiara we'll make it through the year together," Mr. Somerhalder chimes in as he slides his hands into his pockets.

I smile a bit then Tyler begins, "I'm Tyler Hoechlin and I love theater and baseball."

I actually take the time to look at the guy next to me, athletic, black short hair, green eyes, very attractive. I turn away before he notices me staring and take a look around the room. This school has some pretty good-looking guys! Oh, please as if they would pick you out the crowd you have a better chance with your teacher Mr. Smolderhalder! Speaking of Mr. Smolderhalder, you might want to actually pay attention.

"I figured we could start with something simple so that I can learn your different writing styles." He looks at his watch, "For the next twenty minutes write about anything you want but make it good we'll be sharing."

With a sigh, I pull out some paper and a pencil then begin to write going off whatever comes to mind but there only seems to be one thing. I half listen to people read their random thoughts about things they mentioned earlier.

"Miss Green I believe you're next."

I glance up at the overly good-looking man before me then back down at my paper. "Sitting here with a pencil in my hand unable to think. Too many distractions plague my mind but is that what they truly are? They're possibly unfulfilled fantasies and dreams or secrets that I'm not willing to accept but one thing remains the same. You. You are the constant, you are the roadblock, you are the crack in the sidewalk that I can't seem to bypass. It's only the first day only the first moment it shouldn't be this way but somehow somewhere I will achieve this new impossible goal. You. I know I should throw in the towel and put my hands up in the air to surrender but I don't think that will happen. With the powerful weapon of your eyes you'll slowly kill me turn me into something I never thought I would be. Change. Is that such a bad thing? I shouldn't run I shouldn't be afraid but with a certain guide, I'll make a way. Forget the wheel I don't need it what I need is to see what lies underneath this mysterious new specimen. You. Curiosity killed the cat and it will probably lead me to my death."

I look up again to see Mr. Somerhalder in some kind of trance just staring, "Dark… truthful… good… real good. Now that class is how you get an A."

"Thanks."

He nods slightly then moves on to the next person. I zone out for the rest of class being ridiculed by my subconscious. Are you mad? What the hell were you thinking? Could you be more obvious? Gosh, you can be so stupid sometimes! Most of the time actually you practically hit on your teacher in a room full of people! I bet he caught on you dumb broad you know he can't be single looking like that! Even if he wasn't he doesn't want you! Ugh, pay attention it's time to leave!

I snap out of my thoughts and begin to grab my stuff being the last to walk out well almost walk out.

"Tiara can you come here for a second?"

I turn around almost bumping right into Mr. Somerhalder again. He slightly chuckles grabbing my arms so I don't fall back. "We are making a habit of this aren't we?"

"Yeah sorry um close the door?"

"Please if you don't mind I can't stand being interrupted one of my biggest pet-"

"Peeves," I bite my lip to stop from chuckling pushing this immaculate man's buttons.

He raises an eyebrow and tries to hide his smile, "Door Miss Green."

I turn back around, shut the door, and then sit on the table next to Mr. Somerhalder. "So what did you want to tell me?"

"You're very advanced for what seventeen?"

"Sixteen and I get that a lot."

"Now what was that about a guy you couldn't get?"

"If he was normal maybe but there's no way he would go for me. I mean c'mon look at me I can barely stay on my feet how could I… handle a man?"

"Yes I'm looking at you you're beautiful any man would fall for you well based on appearance."

"Oh um thanks."

He nods and an awkward silence consumes us, "I meant to give this to you." He gets up and grabs a book off his desk. "I believe this belongs to you."

"Thank you. You don't have a class coming?"

"Nope my day is fairly short but I get paid a lot so I'm not complaining."

"Living the sweet life."

"Eh for the most part not that fun when you don't have someone to share it with."

I turn my head to look at him and find that he is already looking at me. "You could always change that."

"I suppose so."

Another awkward silence consumes us as we just look into each other's eyes. It's so different from before when I was alone with a guy it's almost electricity pulling in between us. It's different because he is not a guy he is the guy he is the man that all women fantasize about.

"I should get to work I don't want to be late." I hop off the table, grab my stuff, and almost make it to the door but get stopped again.

"From what I've seen you're a beautiful girl Tiara, don't underestimate yourself. Trust me it won't be that hard to handle a man remember with a certain guide, you'll make a way."

With that, I leave and walk out to my dream car waiting for me in the sun. When I make it home I linger for a while trying to kill time. I take a quick shower then get ready for a four-hour shift then my workout. I put on knee length tights, red polo I couldn't negotiate out of, black Nikes, and pull up my hair into a high ponytail.

After forcing myself to eat a bit, I take off to 24 Hour Fitness it was an extra easy job in my opinion. All I had to do was make sure people used the equipment properly, keep the place clean, and occasionally help my co-workers. I pull up around back and go through the back door to put my stuff up.

"Hey Tiara remember that new guy is starting today so he's your partner in crime for the day."

"I got it what's his name?" I ask my boss Felicia.

"Tyler I think don't hold me to it I've been talking to people non-stop."

I nod then head off to the front where the overly attractive baseball player waits in a matching red polo. I take a second to study his muscles before he notices my presence but that doesn't last long.

"Hey Tiara remember me? Tyler from Creative Writing?"

I laugh a little bit, "Yes I do my memory isn't that bad."

He smiles looking nervous, "Just making sure."

"So you're the reason I'm not working too long today."

"I guess so everyone is nice here from what I've seen."

"Mhm it doesn't hurt to be handsome."

"Are you hitting on me madam?"

I laugh again, "Madam? Uh well it was a simple compliment sir."

"Well you are very pretty."

"Thank you but I bet that you are just being nice," I reply as we begin to walk.

"That was me lying but if I had said you were gorgeous I would've been telling the truth."

I feel my face heat up, "Um down that way is the pool."

Making it to the back after a surprising good time with Tyler I take a deep breath and release it feels like I haven't breathed since I saw him sitting there. I change into a black tank top and turquoise short shorts that were made for jogging. I head upstairs to the indoor track, put my headphones on, start my music up, and begin to run.

My mind flip flops between school, my teacher, and my now co-worker and classmate. In this big city he had to pick here to work I know he didn't do it on purpose but come on he had plenty of choices. Then there's the teacher problem Ian… Mr. Somerhalder could be married even though I didn't see a ring. I have to end this before it gets out of hand I have to stop all thoughts about what could be if I actually grew a pair and took a risk.

I snap out of my deep thoughts and realize someone next to me. I turn to see my teacher next to me damp with sweat showing off his abs in a white undershirt that I can now see through.

I stop and take off my headphones, "And now you're here. What do I owe this great honor to Mr. Somerhalder?"

"Late night tension so here I am. Shouldn't you be at home telling your parents how your day went?"

"No because I live here alone. They couldn't put up with me so they sent me away claiming that my friends were a bad influence, I had one too many fights, couldn't stand the sight of me."

"Didn't take you for a fighter."

"I have some anger issues I will admit that."

"I went through that phase," He replies as we begin to walk around the track.

"People just piss me off all the time they're so annoying."

"Maybe you need a stress reliever."

If you will help me unwind in bed, I would always be happy. Stop thinking like that Jesus! "Writing is my way out and music but sometime that isn't enough."

"Hmm man in your life?"

"Um no. Have a woman in your life?"

"I wouldn't say that."

"That's surprising."

"Why?"

"Well look at you… I wouldn't let you be single for a second." He raises an eyebrow at me and I take off running again hopefully leaving him behind before something disastrous happens.

Of course when Let's Talk About Sex comes on there he is running backwards to stop me from going any faster. "What do you want from me now?"

"To finish what you started."

"Oh no Mr. Somerhalder you surely started that you approached me."

"True but I didn't leave in the middle of the conversation."

I roll my eyes and walk off to the right once I get back to the workout area and down the stairs.

"Can you not finish a conversation?" Ian says from behind.

"Yes but not with you there's nothing more to say."

"There's plenty more like what's your favorite color?"

"Blue."

"Favorite movie?"

"The remade version of The Parent Trap with Lindsey Lohan."

I turn into the girls' locker room making him stop in his tracks. After a shower I get dressed, grab my stuff, then head out but stop when I see Ian dressed leaning against the wall.

"You've got to be kidding me." I murmur walking out with him by my side. "Some people would call this harassment."

He laughs, "Do you need a ride?"

"No I wor-" Damn it, "I work here."

"Then I'll walk you to your car."

"Oh my gosh just say what you've been trying to this whole time!"

"Explain what you meant earlier why you wouldn't let me be single."

"You're hot as fuck okay? Jesus Christ like you didn't know that already. Everything you did is sexy and I'm sure everywhere you go you look sexy like sex on a fine ass pair of legs. Are you happy now? I'm the chick that will probably end up having a crush on her English teacher yes I know so cliché of me! But I'm not the only one even the guys are talking about you. Now that you know what I think of you will you please for the love of everything that is holy on this forsaken earth leave me be?" I lean back on my car using our little trip to rant.

Ian claps his hands, "So you actually can speak your mind going straight to the point. This is what I want from now on you be upfront with me and I'll do the same to you. You're too brilliant to hide behind your thoughts."

"All of this was to prove a point? I just fucking called my damn teacher sex on legs because you need to prove a point? Why?"

"It will make things easier later on. Goodnight Tiara." With a smirk he is on his way back to the door.

What the hell does that mean and what the hell just happened?

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