A Risk Well Worth It Chapter3, Heatbeats and embarrassment.
The annoying tone blaring from the alarm clock was enough to set off even the most chipper of morning people.
I reached over and with all my effort slammed my hand down on the snooze button...possibly breaking my alarm clock. It took several minutes to force myself out of bed only to have all the memories of last night flood back to me with the sharp painto my side.
I gasped at how much it hurt and made a mental note to not make any sudden movements throughout the rest of the day. This time i kept injuries in mind and slowly made an effort to get ready for school. Everything seemed to bring pain, getting dressed, putting my shoes on or even just moving in the slightest. But with great effort I sucked it up, grabbed my bag and quietly headed downstairs,
through the front hall and quickly out the front door. Trying to get breakfast wasn't even worth having to run into Jack at this point.
I had only been walking for a few minutes when a green car slowly pulled up beside me and when the window rolled down my heart nearly stopped. It was Mr. Parson staring back at me with his usual gorgeous smile.
"Hello Amelia, could I give you a ride? It's pretty cold out." He offered.
"Um, yeah sure if you don't mind sir" I studered.
"Hop in."
I got in rather slowly trying not to let any pain show on my face. Oh, the car was so warm compared to outside and surprisingly enough what was playing faintly on his radio wasn't unfamiliar to me at all.
"Isn't that Apocalyptica? Do you like them?" I asked him.
"Yeah I do, yourself?"
"I love them."
He smiled at me which could only make me smile aswell.
The rest of the ride was relatively quiet and in my opinion ended far too soon once we pulled up to the school.
He exited the car first and to my surprise opended my door for me.
"Wow, what a gentlemen sir." I was bold enough to tease him and was so glad that I did. He laughed and jokingly gave me a bow.
"My pleasure ma'am." He teased back.
"Thank you for the lift sir"
"Not a problem. Do you usually walk that way?" He implored.
"Yes sir.".
"Then maybe this wont be the last ride I can offer you." He said with a smile. "Well you better head off to class before I make you late."
I nodded.
"And Amelia?"
"Yes sir?"
"Stop calling me sir. I know i'm old but jeez give me a few more years." He joked.
"Hahaha, ofcourse , excuse me"
He patted me on the shoulder and winked. "I'll see you later today." And with that he was gone.
The rest of the day went by painfully slow, all I could honestly think about was getting to 's class. And ofcourse to my dismay it just had to be my last class of the day. But when it did come I couldn't be happier to see him perched behind his desk.
The classroom quickly filled up with my peers and as they all chatted with one another I seemed to be the only one to notice how saddend looked. After the bell rang he stood to address the class.
"Alright class today we are just going continue working on our group assignments and Amelia as my newly agreed teacher's aide can you please join me at my desk?"
Shocked I grabbed my bag and chair and took my place next to his desk and quietly awaited further instructions.
Once he finished guiding the rest of the class he returned to his desk and placed a stack of papers infront of me.
"Would you finish grading these for me? I'm afraid i'm abit tied up with other matters at the moment." He requested.
"Yeah no problem...but um sir? I mean ...are you okay? I don't mean to pry you just look...down."
"Oh i'm fine, just a little stressed but I suppose divorce papers could do that to you." He replied with a sad smile.
"Oh i'm so sorry to have brought it up sir! I didn't mean at all to..."
"Amelia, Amelia it's quite alright, you didn't pry at all. And i'll be fine. It's all just very strenuous on me but thank goodness you agreed to help me at this time...thank you."
He smiled his usual warm heart melting smile at me so I nodded and continued grading.
Time ticked on as I worked and was completely focused on the divorce papers. I felt so sorry for him, what could have brought his marrige to an end? I couldn't possibly imagen any sexual indiscretions on his part. No there was no way. Maybe they just fell out of love. But if it was a mutual agreement to end it , why would he be so sad? I soon realized I was staring and did my best to focus on finishing with the papers. The final bell rang and it only took a moment for the class to be completely vacant, except of course for and myself.
Our remaining time together was spent in silence as i finished up the last few papers.
"? I'm finished, is there anthing else you'd like me to do?" I offered.
"No, no iv'e already kept you over too long." He said looking at his watch. "Plus i'm sure you'd much rather start your weekend somewhere else rather than the classroom."
"I have nothing planned sir...i mean !" I quickly corrected myself.
"Haha, youre stuck on sir aren't you? I'm going to have to do my best to break that aren't I?"
"Yeah, I suppose so." I confessed with a smile
"I wondered, would you perhaps need a ride home? That is I assume if you don't already have a ride?"
"Oh really? Sure if it's not a bother."
"Not at all." He assured me.
We both gathered our belongings and headed out to the parking lot to his car. I could't push myself to fully process this in fear that it was all a dream so instead i tried my best to stay calm and go with the flow.
Unfortunately for me the ride went by far too quick and after a mere 10 minutes and a few instructions we were pulling up infront of my house.
"Thank you so much."
"Not a problem and thank you for sparing the extra time to help me. I really do appreciate it and honestly I feel as though I couldn't have picked a better student."
I didn't know what came over me, maybe it was the all the compliments maybe it was just the way he looked in the lighting from the now setting sun but I lost all logic and leaned closer to him. What was I expecting? For him to kiss me? I must be crazy! While I sat here with my head spinning full of embarrassment I couldn't help but notice him leaning forward too. Was he going to...? No, no way, he wouldn't...
But he did! His lips met mine. Please, please don't let me be delusional right now I pleadid with myself. I was in absolute shock but loved the way this felt. I tried to push my disbelief aside and enjoy it because even if it was a dream I wanted it to last as long as possible. Just as I tried to deepin the kiss...he pulled back.
By the look on his face I was guessing he didn't stop to confess his love for me.
"Amelia... Amelia, i'm so so sorry. That was completely unexceptable of me. I shouldn't have taken advantage of you..."
"You didn't! I practically asked for it sir! I'm sorry!...Well i'm not but I mean..."
"Oh Amelia,... I think you better go inside. Again I am deeply sorry I lost my self control like that..."
"But you didn't! I..."
"Amelia... please go."
I didn't know what else to say. My heart was now in my gut and I felt the strong urge to puke. And it didn't help looking up and seeing Jack walk, or more along the lines stumble from the front door towards the car.
"Oh no" I whispered and quickly tried to get out of the car before noticed. It was a failed attempt. Once I opend the car door a drunken Jack began to bellow out a string of curse words my way and they didn't go unnoticed by my teacher.
"DID I NOT MAKE...MYSELF CLEAR LAST NIGHT?" Jack barked out. "NOW GET YOUR ASS IN...THE HOUSE...NOW!".
I ran towards Jack in an effort to try and calm him but again just another failed attempt. He continued to bark out. Most of it this time was nonsense and non understandable.
"Please Jack i'm so sorry. Youre right, lets just go inside!" I pleaded out of earshot from .
"Amelia? Is everything alright?" called out while now standing outside of his car.
"Everything is fine thank you again for the ride sir!" I called out and knew from the worried look on his face I wasn't very convincing.
As difficult as it was I was able to quickly usher Jack into the house and while he continued to utter nonsense I quickly ran upstairs to my room.
I shut and locked the door behind me. After taking a few breaths I dropped my bag to the floor and walked over to my bed. I closed my eyes and let my body fall back. Did all of that really just happen? My head was spinning and my heart was pounding and at some point amungst all the chaos that was running through my head I must have drifted off to sleep because the kiss played over and over in my head. The only difference here was that wanted it as much as I did.
A/N: That has to be the longest chapter yet, As always feedback is needed! Let me know how it's going.