The Importance of Love (Lesbian Stories)

Chapter 3: Aaliyah

I woke up to someone moving around in bed, when I look over and see Karen half asleep trying to get comfortable under my arm. Her eyes still shut, she moved my arm to the position of her liking then fell into a deep sleep. It felt good having her back. Before she began her modeling career, I'd sleep with her every night and never had to worry about sleeping alone for a week.

I was awaken again a few hours later by the sound of a blow dryer from a distance. I open one eye and glance at the clock. 6:32am. Time to get up.

I dragged myself out of bed and went to Karen, who seemed ready to start her day.

"good morning baby! I have your outfit set out ready for you, just shower while I make you breakfast so you can go to work. Im meeting Elena today to discuss the whole dress situation!" She put the blow dryer down and gave me a kiss.

After I finished eating breakfast, I went up to the bathroom again to check on how I look. I made sure no strands of hair were sticking out of my bun, and fixed my liner a little. NOW I was ready for work.

Karen dropped me off at work. "Thank you baby, don't forget i get out at 4 today, DONT forget! Get your business done and we'll go somewhere special tonight" she blushed and said okay, then waved goodbye as I got out the car and walked to school.

Since I didn't have an assigned classroom yet, I basically just dropped by any class that needed an assistant and helped out. It was fun seeing new faces everyday instead of a boring daily routine, which I didn't like. I walked over to my office and checked my schedule.

"9am, Mr.Ramos in the English department. 11:30am, Mrs.Cross in Physics. 2pm, Ms.Torres in Calculus. Sounds like a quick and easy day." I looked at the time and it was 8:46, so I decided to get my things and walk to class.

I arrived there with just seconds to spare.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Ms.Lorena Cruz will be my assistant for today, please, if you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask her!"

Mr.Ramos quickly took his post at his podium and began his lecture. I sat at a table a few feet behind him, basically just looking at all the kid's faces because what else was I suppose to do? I started thinking of tonight, and where would be a nice place to take Karen. This will be the longest she's been he in weeks so I really want to make it special!

"Ms.Lorena? Hellooo?"

I snapped back to life, not realizing I had dazed off into space the first half hour of class. "Yes sorry, what was the question?"

A brunette girl with freckles in the second row stood up, she had a tattoo on her left arm, and dark red lipstick to match her sparkling earrings. She asked again. "What do you think? Should people write based on facts or emotions?"

"Well uh, I think writing should be both. Your emotions are a big part of your opinion. What you believe is right or wrong. But facts are PROOF of what is right or wrong. I think either one is correct. What's your name again?"

"Aaliyah," she said hesitantly. "Thank you, I totally agree!" She smiled and took her seat. I stared at her, studying her features but making sure she wasn't staring back. She had brown wavy hair that reached her elbows, a white long sleeve, and simple jeans. She had a pretty smile though.

Class was over sooner than what I expected and I still had 30 minutes until my next class, so I went to the food court and sat at an empty table to finish a book I had started reading when Karen left to Cali, but I never finished.

"Hi!"

I looked up quickly to see where it had come from, then I see Aaliyah, the girl from class, sitting right in front of me.

"Sorry to bother you! Just wanted to know if you want any company. Im Aaliyah Carter, college junior. Do you go here?" She had an eager look on her face.

"Well hey, I'm Lorena Cruz and no, I graduated much too long ago to go here. Im an assistant professor until a classroom opens up for me to teach." She seemed really interested in what I was saying, like, really interested.

"That's cool! What will you teach?"

"Forensic Science"

"Okay cool, I might get into that! Only if you're teaching it, of course." She blushed a little, making her dimples stand out.

"That's kind of you! I'll most likely have a class by fall, should i be expecting you?"

"Yes definitely!"

"Alright then I'll be glad to teach you Aaliyah. Nice meeting you! I have to get to my next class."

"Okay, where at?"

"Science department, Physics." She had a look of shook on her face.

"That's MY next class too! Let's walk together!"

Before I could even answer she stood up and started organizing her things, then stood patiently for me to do the same. "Cool," i said, getting up from my chair. "Let's walk to class then."