A Forbidden Romance

Chapter Seven

Reader's POV:

Two weeks had passed by since you had slept with your English teacher. Even though you had kept up with your after-school detentions, the two of you hadn't addressed the situation. Mrs Howard remained nonchalant, composed, completely unfazed by what had happened; almost like it had never happened in the first place. But you... you had barely gone a minute without it crossing your mind. You had even zoned out in a couple of lessons, your teachers having to bring you back to the present.

Home life wasn't any different, your parents knew something was bothering you, but remained completely oblivious to what that something was; and that's how it would stay.

You and Payton were also no longer together, maybe breaking up with him by text wasn't the best way to go about it. Although, he called it "taking a break" and give it a week you'd be back together. When you insisted that you were done for good, he responded with: "Is there someone else?"

Yes. Kinda. I don't know. But you had simply replied with: "No, there's nobody else."

He continued to message you daily convinced that there was someone else, so you just stopped replying. Let him think what he wants, he won't find out the truth, he isn't that smart. But now, as you sat in your English class, ignoring everyone and counting down the minutes until you could leave, you could feel his eyes on you, almost like he was trying to read your mind. But then his attention was drawn somewhere else, as was yours.

"Y/n, I'd like to see you after class please." You were abruptly snapped out of your thoughts. Mrs Howard briefly caught your eye, glancing at you over her laptop. You tried to gauge her mood by attempting to read her face, but you couldn't. It was the first time in 2 weeks, she'd spoken more than 2 words to you, and you were somewhat caught off guard.

You didn't bother responding because her eyes were soon glued back to her laptop screen, whilst your eyes remained fixed on her for longer than necessary. Payton's gaze was fixed on you, once again.

At the end of the lesson, another lesson with zero concentration, you watched silently as the rest of the class packed up their belongings and retreated out of the classroom.

The older woman was still typing away on her laptop, brow furrowed slightly. It gave you time to pack away your things, and try to calm your nerves, but then the sound of heels tapping against the linoleum floor quickly got your attention.

"So, what's going on with you y/n?" Mrs Howard perched herself on the edge of your desk, and your eyes met hers, confusion evident on your face.

This was the most she had spoken to you in 2 weeks, and her tone was almost accusatory. You tore your eyes from hers, gaze fixed straight ahead, becoming slightly flustered as an eery silence hung between the two of you. You hadn't been this close to her since... well since she fucked you on the classroom floor. At the thought, your cheeks reddened, eyes drawn to the spot your teacher practically railed you.

"You've been... distracted." Your desk wobbled slightly as she shifted her position, crossing one leg over the other.

"Withdrawn in most of your classes."

You rolled your eyes, a heavy sigh leaving your lips, but you bit your tongue, waiting to see what else she had to say.

"I heard you broke up with Payton..." You weren't expecting her to say that, and how the fuck did she know?

"So?" You mumbled, absentmindedly fiddling with a pen.

"Why?"

"None of your business! Now if we're done playing 20 questions I have somewhere more exciting I need to be." Shoving back your chair, you grabbed your bag, pushing past her and bolting for the exit.