A/N: Holy Moly! Thank you guys soooooooo much for your reviews!! They were really helpful. As you will be able to tell, if you read my Thanks!
Anyway, I actually did a lot of writing yesterday, but nothing is concrete. I'm still tearing them apart. My "Mommy and Me" day was quite unexpected. My cousin and her mom came in from AZ, just because! It was so awesome to see her! Even though I saw her in July, but we're like sisters so it was a very good surprise. Anyway, yesterday was just blah, but I got to write so that's always a good thing.
I promised today as the earliest I'd post something, but I had to do it late because my mom had me doing other things this morning. So when I was done with those things, then I looked over this chapter once more and tore it apart a little. Now, I think its okay. We'll see!
Disclaimer: I don't own Starbucks!
THANKS TO:
Carlz02: Well, I'm glad you understood what I was saying! Wow! That's so awesome! I'm really glad you liked it. I was afraid that this wouldn't live up to standard, but I guess it wasn't half-bad. Alternating POV's is actually fun. ;D
SH0rti4eva: Thanks for liking this! Sometimes that's all it takes, just a name, just a face…and everything else is history. :D
Momma M: Yay! That's what I hoped for! dark, almost menacing, but oh so hot Mr. Quincy? HA! That's how I would have described him too! But that description (I just figured out) won't last forever! Thanks, I did have fun with my mom. It was good. :D
charley07: When I read your review…ideas just started flowing. So, now I must say that in the future, there will be a chapter dedicated to you; for you have just created a crucial part of the storyline! (Something I had originally thought about, but wasn't so sure I'd do, but you convinced me!) I won't tell you what it is, but I think you may know what it is. However, it isn't what many would think it is, even if they read your review. :D Thank you for loving this!
cecapo3610: The tension (for me right now) is the best part. It's hard because it's so new, yet they know what is going on is so wrong, even if others don't see it. Yet. My inspiration originally was never The Police or "Teach Me". It was just a thought in my head that created three pretty crappy chapters of something. Then I dropped it a year ago and, like I said, came back to it about a month ago. Originally, this story also never had an Instant Star storyline; it was actually all my own original stuff. But then I read "Teach Me" and started to listen to The Police again (at least more frequently) and I decided to make it an IS story. (Not that that was your question or anything!) I REALLY REALLY recommend reading "Teach Me." It's unbelievably amazing!
Princess of the Rogues: It's absurd?! That's awesome! Never could happen? Hmm…maybe not with these characters, but I think it definitely could happen in some way, some very absurd way. Thanks for loving this and being addicted to it. :D
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Jena Rink: JENA! Lol. Anyway, thank you for being interested in this! I hoped revising the first chapter would be a good thing! I did it again with this one, so I hope I can keep up the trend. :D
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I hope you guys like this chapter!
A/N at the bottom too! (It's a preview!!!!)
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THANKS MUCHO!!
From "First Class and First Gasps":
She had noticed him getting closer, but had stupidly done nothing about it. She silently cursed herself for her slow reactions, trying to think of something to occupy herself with, as a shadow loomed over her.
Now, it was too late.
Don't Stand So Close To Me
Chapter 2
"Last Glances"
He stared at the top of her head as that was all her could see of her. He wanted to make her look at him, but didn't know what he could do without getting everyone's attention. Something he wasn't too fond of in this particular situation. Then she moved.
She hastily took her pen between her index and middle finger and began twirling it like a drumstick, a trick a good friend had taught her, trying to pretend that she didn't see him standing in front of her. He didn't say anything, and watched her twirl in slight fascination. It was something they shared, for he could also twirl a drumstick. Suddenly, her pen flew out of her hand and on to the floor. Simultaneously, the pair went to pick it up, but he got there first. He grabbed it off the carpeted floor, shoved his stack of papers underneath his arm, and placed the pen between his index and middle finger, replicating the movement Jude's hand had made moments before. She stared at the floor for a few seconds, trying to register what had just occurred then sat back. With as much courage as she could muster in a few seconds, she stared at him in wonder of all the things she didn't know about him, but wanted to. She couldn't read his face, but the gaze he held on her was penetrating. He stopped after he felt he had shown enough of himself to her for one day.
"You're not the only one with talent," he boastfully whispered, placing her pen on her desk. She smirked, rolling her eyes. In return, she received a stack of syllabi and from over his shoulder as he made his way to the last row, a wink. A wink that sent chills up her spine.
She passed back the rest of the syllabi and glanced over it, hoping that would take her mind off of what had just occurred. But it didn't. If at all possible, it made it worse.
He handed the last stack of syllabi to the final row and glanced over his shoulder at her. He saw that her head was down, focused on the paper he had just given her. He chuckled slightly and made his way to his chair, placing his messenger bag on his desk. He sat down and leaned back in the chair after picking up his Starbucks. He sipped it intently, watching each student carefully, wondering what they were thinking about. If they were thinking about him. He at least hoped she was.
His name was everywhere on the two pages that were stapled together. The somersaults in her stomach had grown in size and number each time she saw his name on a page.
Mr. Thomas Quincy.
Thomas Quincy.
Mr. Tom Quincy.
Tom Quincy.
Thomas.
Quincy.
Tom.
Quincy.
Jude.
Quincy.
As he sat in his chair, slightly swaying it side to side, he glanced at her. She was muttering to herself. He smirked widely, amused by her intricacies.
She shuttered at the thoughts in her head. You don't even know him, Jude, she thought, shaking her head slightly. But I want to. You can't know him like you want to. He's your teacher
As soon as the word 'teacher' floated into her mind, she looked up. She saw him sitting in his chair, moving side to side, looking at her. He smiled. The same smile he used after he introduced himself. Jude felt chills run up her spine for the second time in mere minutes. She glanced down at her desk, her face flushed, and her eyes zoomed in on it again.
Tom Quincy.
She picked up the syllabus and hastily shoved it in the back of her spiral notebook, hoping the action would stop the somersaults that had once again started. They slowly subsided, but that didn't happen fast enough.
He frowned as Jude put away her syllabus. He wondered why she had done it the way she had, almost disgusted. But he couldn't focus on that matter for long; he had other things to attend to.
"Does anyone have any questions?"
She looked up and saw him glancing at her from the corner of his eye. It was as if the question was poised at her. She looked back down and began to play with her pen again, never speaking up. The questions she had were not meant for a classroom setting.
The class went through the syllabus quickly, answering the few questions students did have, while Jude sat at her desk, with thoughts of their previous interactions floating in her mind.
Jude glanced up from her desk, realizing the volume in the class had increased largely. They were done asking questions and going over the syllabus. Tom was sitting at his desk, the back of his chair facing her. Jude frowned slightly, unsure how to take the simple gesture. She didn't know if he was trying to tell her something or if she was reading too much into it.
With his back turned to her, he gazed at the wall in front of him and focused on the days to come. The days that he hoped would be the greatest of his life. Because of her. And the things they could do. Together.
The bell rang loudly, cutting Jude and Tom's thoughts short. She quickly threw her things into her oversized purse, an idea given to her by Kat so that she could be more fashion-forward; almost forgetting she was meeting Jamie outside the classroom for lunch. Once her possessions were put away, she slung the heavy bag over her shoulder. Jude waited for a few minutes to get out the door since the class had crowded around it, trying to force themselves out. She looked over to her left and noticed him staring at her as she tried to exit the class, she smiled and he replied with his own. This time it was purely g-rated.
The crowd cleared and Jude made her way to the door, not before glancing one last time over her shoulder. She stopped in her tracks as other students pushed themselves by her.
He was gone.
It was as if he was never there at all, just a figment of her very active imagination as of late. This was the one time she hoped she was wrong, very wrong. She furrowed her eyebrows, utterly confused by the situation, and turned around, exiting the now completely empty room, never realizing she was being watched from the room next door, the blinds snapping shut again.
A/N: I don't know if I'll always do this, but I decided to give you a preview of the next chapter because you guys have been soooooo good to me! Sorry it's so short, but I didn't want to write anything that wasn't concrete!
Anyway, next chapter: Jude and Tom actually have a conversation, we meet Jamie again, learn somethings about Jude and Tom, and meet two new characters! I like the next chapter. :D
Chapter 3: After School
He was being yelled at. Again. For the second time in a month.
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"Hi. So I heard you have the new teacher?!" she asked, excitedly.
Jude furrowed her eyebrows, trying to with hold an eye roll. "Um..." Jude paused. "There are a lot of new teachers here. You're going to have to be more specific, Karma."
Karma scoffed and flipped her hair back, as if her question could only have one answer. "Well, I was talking about the only one that matters."