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Run.

Jackie finally finished her last class of the day. It had been a long day and she was very thankful when she was walking out of her last class. She was used to having a pretty busy schedule, but she was starting to second guess the workload she had. Taking six classes didn't seem so hard on paper, but by the end of the third week of school she was already exhausted. As she walked back to her dorm she considered dropping one class just to lighten the school load a bit. She liked most of her teachers though, so she wasn't sure what class to drop. When she got to her dorm she changed into her workout clothes and decided to go to the gym. However, on her way to the gym she couldn't stop thinking about her classes and decided to stop in to talk to one of her professors. It was almost 5pm and she wasn't even sure if her professor would be in her office. When she walked up to the door she saw her professor come out of the office. Jackie quickly changed her mind and thought it would be best to just try again another day. As she was walking away she heard, "Psych 210, Tuesdays and Thursdays right?" Jackie stopped and turned around facing the professor, "Uh, yeah. Sorry I saw that you were leaving and I didn't want to bother you. I'll come back another day." Jackie started to walk away when the professor started talking again, "I was just leaving early because none of my students bothered using my office hours. I've got some time." Her professor had a very charming and welcoming smile. Truth be told, she kind had a thing for her professor, which is why she chose her to come talk to in the first place. "Ok sure, thanks" they young student responded.

"We haven't really been introduced, my name is Catherine Stark. You're…..Jacqueline Kirk right?" The student gave the professor a quizzical look. "That's a pretty good memory from roll call three weeks ago" Jackie said.

"Well, you are the first famous student I've ever had! So, what can I help you with Miss Kirk? I'm guessing you're not here because you have questions about today's lecture." Catherine leaned back in her chair and studied the student in front of her.

"Um, well yeah. How did you know?" Jackie asked, slightly confused.

"Well for one you look like you're ready to go work out and secondly, you don't have your backpack or even a notebook with you."

Jackie laughed a little and then realized how ridiculous she probably did look wearing her gym clothes. "Ok, I was hoping to get your opinion on something…" she paused for a second and gave her professor a glance that looked like she was asking for permission to continue. She was granted permission by a slight head nod. "…this whole college thing is pretty new to me, I thought I could handle six classes, but I just don't know if I can. I know I still have one week left until I can drop a class without penalty, but I'm just really torn." Her professor continued to study her for what seemed like ages, finally Jackie stood up and said, "You know what Professor Stark, I'm sorry to waste your time, I should get going."

Catherine let out a small chuckle and stood up, "Wait Jacqueline, you don't need to leave. Let's talk about this for a minute. I've been told I give pretty good advice." And there it was again, that charming smile. Catherine led Jackie to a couch that was by the window.

"Why did you sign up for six classes?"

"I thought I could handle it."

"What classes are you taking?"

"Well, your class, Stats 105, English 110, Psych 106, US History, and Into to Astronomy."

"I see, that sounds like a tough load. You know, you can spread out your general ed classes so you're not taking them all at once. Which class are you thinking about dropping?"

Jackie was sitting in the far end of the couch with her leg shaking, nervously glancing around. Suddenly she felt a hand on her knee and the shaking stopped.

"Nervous habit?" Catherine asked. Instantly Jackie felt like she was on fire and could barely respond with a simple yes.

"Why are you so nervous?"

"Never mind, um, it's nothing."

"Don't believe everything you hear, Jacqueline. So, which class are you thinking about dropping?"

"Well, honestly yours." Jackie could have sworn she saw a hint of sadness in the professor's eyes, but only for a second and it was gone.

"If you're worried about the homework in that class, it's not nearly as hard as you think it's going to be. And I can help you if you need be. I would really hate to see you drop the class." Catherine slid a little closer to Jackie and the warm feeling came back to Jackie. "You've got potential, I would hate to see you waste it."

"Ok, um, thanks and please, just call me Jackie." She was about to stand up when she felt a Catherine's hand on top of her's and another hand on the back of her neck pulling her closer.

"Ok….Jackie" Catherine whispered as she leaned in and softly kissed the younger student. The kiss was over almost as soon as it started. Jackie was in frozen in place and couldn't take her eyes off of Catherine who leaned back just enough to look at her. "Are you ok?" Catherine quietly asked. Jackie's heart was racing a thousand miles an hour and slowly nodded.

"Can I kiss you again?"

Jackie nodded again and felt Catherine's lips covered hers. It didn't take long until she felt Catherine's tongue press against her lips asking for permission to enter. She hesitated for a second before granting access. So many thoughts and emotions were running through Jackie's head. She knew if she didn't leave soon, she wouldn't have the power to say no the beautiful woman next to her. She put her hand on Catherine's arm and quickly stood up saying, "I'm sorry, I think I need to leave." Before Catherine could say anything, Jackie was out the door.

It took all of Jackie's control not to sprint to the gym. She needed a distraction from what just happened and she was hoping that the gym would provide that distraction. Jackie loved to run, so after a quick stretch and warm up she decided to hit up the indoor track that was in the gym. She loved it because not too many people used it and it was always cool inside. Typically she would listen to her workout playlist, but this time she just hit shuffle on her iPod and started running. After about 30 minutes of running a song came on that was she certain she'd heard before, but it sounded so different and so much more intense now.

I wanna watch you undress
I wanna watch you glow
Let your hair down
All around, cover us both
You come in a wave
We crash and we roll
You surround me, pull me, drown me, swallow me whole

You turn, turn, turn, turning me on
Know that it's wrong
Still I run, run, run, run right into you
Yeah, I run, run, run, run right into you

This song stopped her dead in her tracks, she was absorbing every word like it was brand new information. The indoor track overlooked the basketball courts and as she stood there listening to the words, her mind wondered back to her professors office. She could still feel those lips pressed against hers and she could still taste the older woman's tongue. Involuntarily, she licked her lips as she thought about the encounter. In just a matter of minutes her professor had turned her world upside down.

You pull me in close
You buckle my knees
I shake and I shiver just to feel you breathe
You trace my lines
Stirring my soul
Shoot sparks at the heart of the world and I watch it explode

She would be lying if she said she wished she wasn't back in that office in the arms of Catherine Stark. But she knew that it just couldn't happen. She couldn't be with a professor. What would happen if anyone found out? She wouldn't allow that to happen. She was so lost in her train of thought that she didn't even notice anyone standing next to her. Jackie just about had a heart attack when she saw the woman who was just previously occupying her thoughts.

"Sorry Jackie, I didn't mean to startle you. I was just over there on one of the bikes and I saw you standing over here. I hope what happened earlier didn't upset you. I truly hope I didn't scare you away."

"I think one of us needs to be scared, otherwise someone is going to get hurt." Jackie tried to say as matter of fact as she could.

Catherine looked around, thankfully there weren't too many students around them. "I would really like to continue this discussion, would you consider coming back to my place so we could talk in private?"

"I really don't think that's a good idea."

"I'm going to email you my address, and I'll leave it up to you Jackie. I really would like to talk about this." She paused and looked Jackie deep in the eyes almost pleading with her.

"I'll think about it." Jackie replied and walked towards the ladies locker room. After splashing some cold water on her face and getting her water bottle from her locker she decided to head back to her dorm room. She was kicking herself for not bringing a change of clothes and now she had to walk back in sweaty gym clothes. On her walk back to her dorm she thought about what Catherine had said. Jackie had heard rumors about this teacher sleeping with other students. She certainly didn't want to be another notch on her belt, but she also felt a very strong connection to this woman and couldn't bear the thought of not being with her. When she made it back to her dorm she checked her email. Just as promised there was an email from her professor with her address as well as her cell number. She picked up her phone and starting typing a text, 'pick me up in 30 min' before she could think twice she hit send and went and hopped in the shower.

Lyrics from that song she heard earlier continued to play in her head:

You turn, turn, turn, turning me on
Like a slow fire burn
Know that it's wrong
Still I run, run, run, run right into you
Yeah, I run, run, run, run right into you

I'm amazing when you're beside me
I am so much more

And I feel your fingers
Pound like thunder
I am so much more
So much more

After a fast shower and deciding what to wear she was went out to the front of the dorm where she saw Catherine waiting for her. She quietly climbed in the front seat and cautiously looked at Catherine. "Thank you for agreeing to see me." Jackie just smiled as they drove the rest of the way in silence.

Once getting inside of Catherine's house, Jackie was introduced to Ethan. Catherine led the way to the living room and asked if she would like a drink. "I'll have whatever you're having, thanks." Jackie said as sat on the couch petting Ethan. Catherine brought over two glasses and handed one to Jackie as she sat down next to her. After sitting together for a couple minutes Catherine noticed Jackie's leg start to bounce up and down again, much like it did earlier in her office. Once again, she put her hand on Jackie's knee. "I get it, you're nervous, but I wish you would try to relax a bit. Nothing bad is going to happen."

"You don't know that. What if someone finds out? I'm pretty sure the school has a 'no sleeping with student's' policy."

"You're right, the school does have that policy and I can't guarantee that no one will find out. But…." She paused for a moment to brush some hair out of Jackie's face, "…we can figure it all out." Catherine noticed Jackie start to relax, but just a bit. "What? Is something else bothering you?"

Normally Jackie wasn't a blunt kind of person, maybe it was a bit of the alcohol talking, but she blurted out, "I think I could really like you Catherine, and I've heard the rumors about you. I don't want to be another conquest to you. I'm not that kind of a person."

Catherine slowly smiled and placed her hand on top of Jackie's. "I think I could really like you too. And those rumors you heard? Yes, I have slept with a couple students, but it was never just some one night thing. Those all ended when it had run its course. Please believe that."

Jackie intertwined their fingers together and looked at the woman sitting next to her as if she was trying to search her soul. She gazed at the woman until the only words she could say were, "kiss me."

A/N: The song is called Run by Matt Nathanson. I definitely recommend checking it out. I originally didn't plan on this one being so long, but I just didn't know how to make it shorter and still have the song in there. As always, let me know what you think. I apologize for any grammatical mistakes.