Stripped - Complete

Chapter Thirteen - Shaw

Christina hasn't spoken to me in god knows how long and I haven't been to work at the club since then either. I called then to tell them I had food poisoning but of course that's a complete lie. School has been tough to but I've had some money saved up and Avery and I are going to do some retail therapy. We took the train to downtown LA and started at Victoria's Secret. After what felt like 10 minutes but was probably 2 hours. We decided to take a break and head across the street to Starbucks. I ordered an Americano and Avery ordered a flat white latte. We sat and chatted for a while.

"So, what's the deal with Mr Ritt?" Avery asked smiling.

"What do you mean?" I said taking a sip.

"Don't look now but he's coming over here" I looked quickly and it was him. Ian Ritt was coming over here and I wasn't prepared.

"Ahhh if it isn't the Merrick Twins" he said as I took a deep breath.

"Hi sir. Retail therapy just like us?" Avery asked.

"Yeah, just buying some stuff for my girlfriend" He said looking at me.

"That's nice but what about our class?" I said trying to avoid what he just said.

"Yeah, what about us sir?" Avery said.

"I may have gotten you guys some new notebooks but you'll have to wait and see" He said.

"See you in class sir" I said waving with Avery.

"Shaw, did you see the Victoria's Secret bag he had. Is he allowed to do that?" Avery asked watching him leave round the corner.

"I don't know Ave. I don't know" I said freaking out. She had no idea whatever is in that bag is probably Ian showing off to me.

"Imagine if it was Jennifer from school, you know that's more likely that you think" Avery said. I wasn't paying attention to her after what happen with Mr Ritt.

"Huh? What?" I asked I couldn't think my mind was divided. If he bought me something and flashed it in front of my sister. I wonder what she thinks for his so called girlfriend.

After about 20 minutes Avery was still going on about Mr Ritt. It was like she had turned into a detective and was trying to 'profile' our teacher. I was just hoping she didn't include me.

"What do you think about him?" Avery asked. Here we go.

"Ave, are you still going on about that? He's cute but he's our teacher.

"I just think, he's pretty young for a teacher, and if I was better with guys he may be easy to get" She said.

"It was pretty easy" I mumbled.

"What?" "Nothing" I replied hiding my wide eyes.

Once I got home I got a text from Ian. To meet me behind the Staples center. I said goodbye to Avery and left to go meet him. The walk wasn't long but it was nice. Quiet. I should walk more but for now I need to find out what Ian wants. I get there and I see a sad, upset Ian.

"Hey, what's going on?" I asked looking around.

"You might want to sit" he said coming up to me and putting his strong hands on my arms.

"I can stand" I said moving his hands off.

"We haven't done that much. We slept together once, right?" he said and I nodded.

"Someone told the principle that we had sex at school. Someone told him we were having sex in school" he said sitting down on the curb.

"I got fired today Shaw"