A/N: Thank you for the kind of reviews-heart- I hope to keep this story going and as amazing as I am thinking it out to be.
I walked down the street with Amara and Mina like every morning heading to our prison. Amara and Mina didn't question what was bothering me yesterday with Diamond which was very appreciated by me. I didn't want to talk about the creep anymore I was over it and I wanted to pretend it didn't happen.
"So Amara, what's going on with you and the Michelle girl?" I asked giving myself to talk about to distract myself from my thoughts.
"Hm nothing really, I kissed her though," She blushed a bit tossing her bangs back.
"Does she know you're a girl?" Mina asked.
"Yea," She chucked, "We have P.E together so she saw me change."
"Oh, she must have liked what she saw," Mina teased elbowing our sister's rib.
"Very mature Mina, but I got to go, promised to walk Michelle to class," Amara waved us off.
"I can't wait till they start dating," I smiled to Mina.
"I know right? They would be so cute." Mina smiled back and waved goodbye.
I walked down the halls to my class and noticed a lot of eyes on me. I wasn't new anymore so why the looks? I shrugged it off. Maybe my hair was off. I went into the bathroom before the bell rang and double-checked my appearance. I looked okay. My buns were in their usual style my face wasn't bad looking, hell I even wore some make-up today. I wonder what was with the stares. I gulped and sheepishly made my way out of the bathroom and went to my math class. I took my seat and heard some laughing from behind me. I turned and saw Diamond and a group of guys snickering but stopping when I looked back. I almost said something but our teacher came in and began to speak. I bit my tongue and decided to actually focus on math.
The laughter behind me persisted throughout the hour. I felt uneasy but I tried really hard to focus on my classwork. I raised my hand and asked for a pass to excuse myself. I took my bag and the pass from the teacher and left. I made a beeline to the bathroom and splashed my face with some water avoiding where I applied my make-up.
I looked into the mirror. I wasn't terrible looking. Sure I wasn't like Mina, I didn't have perfect golden hair and nice curves, but I wasn't hideous. I had smooth even skin that was pale as the moon. I had a nice white smile and not many have that. I sighed why do people have to tear me down.
I noticed the bell had rung and emerged from the bathroom once more and made my way to English. I was stopped outside the class by Ann. I was expecting to be slapped or get some smart remark but too much of my surprise I got something different.
"I am sorry. I am glad to hear you have no interest in Darien," she cooed.
"Who?" I looked at her like she was insane.
"Mr. Shields," She said rolling her eyes already annoyed at my stupidity.
"Oh yea, no he is my teacher, no interest," I shrugged.
"Yea well now I am sure. You know since you fucked Diamond yesterday, he's telling everyone, but no judgment," Ann smiled.
"WHAT?" I shrieked.
Had she just said I had sex with Diamond? How?
"Yea he told EVERYONE, he was telling everyone how he fucked your little virgin body. He even told us it was in the cleaning closet of the arcade. You're a little exotic one, but again no judgment," She smiled at me again and headed into class.
I slumped against the wall. I couldn't care less if I was late today. I felt a tear fall onto my cheek. Mr. Shields then walked out into the hall and saw me on the floor. He gave me a sympathetic look.
"I'll excuse you today," He said and headed back into class.
I knew he didn't care at all but I just wanted a hug. I stayed on the floor a bit crying my heart out. I got up finally and made my way to the school courtyard. I found a tree and made my way up it despite my skirt. I reached a branch high enough from site where I was shielded by leaves. I felt hurt and betrayed. I told him no. I told him no. He never touched me further than my leg. I felt anger rise up in me now. I clung to the tree and clawed at it trying to relieve my anger. God how could I have been so stupid? I didn't even listen to Raye and Lita and they warned me. Everyone warned me how much of a pig this dude was. I noticed the bell to lunch rang. I hopped down from the tree and made my way to somewhere else rather than my usual lunch table.
I marched up to Diamond feeling my blood boil. I raised my hand let my hand come into contact with his cheek. His eyes widened while his face had a nice handprint where my hand landed with his face. My hand stung a bit but my anger subsided that pain quickly.
"How dare you," I growled.
"What you didn't want to tell anyone honey?" He smirked.
I growled and stepped forward. One thing everyone knew about me is never fuck with me my anger was terrible and I got violent quick.
"Oh are you angry? You know I told you it was nothing serious babe," Diamond said reaching out to tuck a stray hair behind my ears.
I smacked his hand back and glared at him. I could see my friends in the distance staring at me with worry and panic. They all knew too well this wasn't going to end well.
"You know damn well I never let you do anything with me, I ran away as soon as you put your hand up my skirt you fucking pig," I yelled letting my knee come into contact with his crotch.
I could hear everyone around me groan in pain for him. I felt no sympathy for him. I turned and flipped my hair and my eyes began to stream tears. I ran to the restroom for the rest of the day. I never came out for anyone who came in to check on me. I didn't want to talk any of them. I was afraid they might even believe the asshole.
I stood in the stall for the rest of the day. When the final bell rang and I heard the hallways outside quiet down I emerged and made my way to Mr. Shield's room regardless of how shitty I felt, I still had to serve my punishment but I still wanted to cry.
I walked into his room and was met by shocked eyes.
"I didn't think you would come," Mr. Shields said running his hand through his night black hair.
"I did," I said sniffing still, "What do you want me to do?"
"Tell me what happened," He said indicated for me to take a seat at a desk.
I plopped onto the desk's top, "Do you even care? You ridicule me and make me feel stupid as well," I murmured.
"I do care Serena, you're my.." He paused, "Student."
I raised my eyebrow at his obvious pause. Why the pause?
"Still why would you care about my girl antics?" I sniffled again feeling tears come again.
He stood up and made his way to my desk and pulled me off the desk's top and into a warm embrace. I needed this hug so bad. I didn't even care if it was him. I just needed his hug. I began to let my tears fall while he held me tight to his warm chest. He stroked my hair with his fingers. I felt so much warmth in his hug. I inhaled lightly into his chest and smelled a wonderful scent of roses. He smelled so sweet. In that moment I swore I could have felt him kiss the top of my head because I felt a soft warmth envelope me. I looked up at him; I am sure by now I was a hot mess with mascara running down my face and with red eyes and a red blotchy face from all the crying I had done today. I realized how close I was to his face if I just stood on my tippy toes I would be able to just graze his lips.
WAIT what. Why was I thinking of kissing my teacher. The realization hit me like a brick. I looked back down feeling a furious blush come on.
"Serena? What happened?" His voice broke my conscience.
I sighed and pulled myself out of his embrace almost saddened by the loss of warmth, "Diamond lied about something pretty big and people believe it."
"What did he say?" Mr. Shields asked raising an eyebrow.
I looked down feeling embarrassed, "He told people we…. You know? In the arcade. We didn't but people think we did," I said feeling more tears come.
"You know that's harassment right?" Mr. Shields said.
"So?" I asked fighting my tears.
"He can get suspended, and I'll make sure he does for hurting you like that Serena," He whispered grabbing me by the shoulders gently and bringing me back into the warm embrace.
This time I wrapped my arms around him and held onto him. I loved the smell of him and the warmth he gave me. I was tempted again to kiss his lips to see how he tasted. I wanted to know. This man who had my life hell for the first week here was now making me weak at the knees from his smell and embrace. I pulled away gently almost tempted to initiate the kiss but I was deathly terrified to do so. It would be my first kiss and with my teacher, yeah how insane do I sound right now?
"Serena," He said looking into my eyes.
I noticed how dark they were just like the night sky they were lovely.
"Serena? You can leave now if you want." He said.
I nodded letting realization hit me for how ridiculous I was being. I let go of him and made my way to the door.
"Thank you Mr. Shields," I said before walking out not even looking back.
I was so embarrassed. I ran out of the room feeling my heart beat so fast and made my way to the drama room for the meeting.
I walked in mid meeting and was greeted with all sympathetic looks some were shocked that I turned up. Ami walked up to me and gave me a tight hug.
"All the girls were so worried for you," Ami said, "Your sisters both almost attacked the creep, and if it wasn't for a few teachers they would have probably killed him."
"He deserves it," I grumbled.
"Did you actually?" Ami asked scared I would freak out.
"No never, I just wanted to be friends," I said glumly.
She nodded and I told her the whole story.
She looked shocked but nodded, "I am sorry things got so bad, all the girls are going to Lita's they want you to come, I got a day off at my internship so we can go together after the meeting.
"That sounds perfect," I smiled for once.
The meeting felt like forever while people signed up for auditions. I didn't bother I didn't want any more attention on me.
I began to let my mind wander about Mr. Shields. I almost kissed him. I really almost kissed him. Did I even like him? Am I fucking crazy? He is my teacher I don't like him. But why did I attempt or think about kissing him. He held me like I was his too. I argued with myself till the meeting reached an end and Ami and I left.
We walked down the street to Lita's place and Ami began to chat about this cute guy in her class. She had a crush on him for a while now. She hoped he would ask her out soon. I giggled at her innocence.
"Lita is baking you some sweets to cheer you up," Ami smiled at me.
"That's nice of her she didn't have to," I said feeling guilty.
"Oh but she wanted to," Ami smiled.
We continued our way down the street where I met up with all the girls waiting for me outside Lita's place.
"Sere, I am so sorry!" Mina said as she engulfed me into a hug.
"It's okay now Mina," I said reassuringly.
"Come on guys let's go inside I got Serena's cookies ready," Lita smiled.
"Not to be rude Serena, but you look like a mess," Raye said, "Come on let's wash your face and kick back and watch a movie."
I nodded and followed her into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. She was right I was a mess. Mascara streamed my face and my face was very blotchy. How could Mr. Shields look at me? I was hideous. I pushed those thoughts away and washed my face off till I looked a little more normal. My nose was still red and my eyes were all puffy still but I didn't care I was with my friends now.
We all sat down on the couch and watched a movie together and ate Lita's amazing lemon cookies. These things literally fell apart in your mouth. Once the movie had ended Mina and I said our goodbyes and made our way home.
"Don't hate me," She said as we stood outside our front door.
"Oh no," I whispered.
"Yea sorry the whole family knows," She said sadly leading me inside.
Once the door closed my mom made my way over and wrapped me into a huge warm hug. My dad then too emerged and said how he was going to kill that boy for even looking at me. Now you know why I lied the first time.
Amara, Andrew, and Sammy all made their way downstairs to come greet me. Andrew looked pissed and Sammy looked upset too.
"I'll kick his ass," Andrew said.
"Andrew language," My mother said.
"I don't care mom I know what words he is saying I go to public school," Sammy said.
I giggled at Sammy's statement.
"I almost got him but stupid teachers intervened," Amara grumbled.
"You better not beat someone up Amara even if he was mean to Serena," My mom said again.
"No let Amara and Andrew teach the fucker a lesson," My dad said while his veins popped out of his neck. He was truly mad.
"LANGUAGE!" My mom screeched.
"Seriously Dad, he is a creep," Mina said.
I walked off letting them have their dispute and made my way to the bathroom. I locked myself in and drew myself a bath to relax.
Once in the bath my mind began to ponder back to Mr. Shields. I wonder if he would be weirded out if I called him Darien alone. He didn't like it when Ann did, but what about me? Assuming he liked me. But he is my teacher. I sighed and sunk further into my bath. I couldn't get him off my mind.