Algebra and irish;) (student/teacher)

Chapter 31. (green eyed monster)

Chapter 31-------------------------------Alex dragged into class Monday morning after grabbing and early lunch with Jordan. She hadnt told her about what was going on with luke. Partly afraid to jinx it and partly afraid it would somehow get out. Instead Jordan thought Alex had been suffering from the flu and in bed all weekend. She had even bought Alex a surgical mask to wear to class as a joke.

Alex plunked down in the seat and rested her head on her arms. She was unbelievingly tired. Luke had had to go home last night in order to get up and come teach this morning but they had stayed up to the wee hours of the morning watching movies and having steamy make out sessions. But nothing beyond that which was actually causing Alex to doubt herself yet again. The familiar buzz of students coming in and getting settled filled Alexs ears. Soon the door was closed loudly and Luke made his way into the room. Alex dipped her head down to hide her smile when her looked her way.

"hiya class everyone have a good weekend?" he asked casually propping Against the front of his desk folding his arms causing his sweater to tighten around his chest and biceps. The whole class room went into a roar about everyone's 'exciting' weekend.

"I'd rather know how your weekend was" purred a girl from the front of the class. Alex felt her lip curl in distaste as she looked at the girl. She instantly recognized her because they had been to the same high school.

Karlie James. And yes she looked just as frilly as her name sounded. She had bright platinum blonde hair and big blue eyes she was tall and tanned and a complete bitch. She was the equivalent of 'the queen bee' at their old high school. Alex had not been popular but she had not been a geek either. Her and karlie had never had a run in but they knew who the other was and there was a mutual distaste for the other. Alex looked over karlie's outfit of the day it was a pink and gray plaid dress that had been cut ridiculously short paired with a matching pair of cowboy boots. Alex glanced from karlie's cowboy boots to her own she was wearing today. Karlie's were shined to perfection without a scratch. Alex's on the other hand were scuffed to hell and back and was starting to lose their color. Karlies hair was falling in perfect curls down her back as to Alex had thrown hers into a messy bun on the top of her head.

"I had a lovely weekend" Luke said successfully interrupting her self depressing inner monologue. She glanced at him to find him going to sit in his chair. She almost fell out of her own when she seen him flinch as he sat. His bottom still sore from her welp. She stiffed a giggled when he narrowed his eyes at her.

"something funny Ms. Rogers?"

He asked trying to sound irritated although she could hear the amusement laced in his voice.

"no sir" she said soberly.

"good" he said and with that he started to go over their test on Friday zoning in on the problems most of the students have had trouble with. She couldn't help but smile at him as he recited the work and questions. Her boyfriend truly was a geek. She ignored the butterflies that was set loose in her stomach at the title of him being hers.

She tries her best to ignore karlie batting her lashes at him through out the class. She let out a sigh of relief when the class was over.

"alright class make sure to look over pages 113-120. Hint hint" he threw in with a wink as the students started filing out.

"Mr. O'Grady there are some things I need help with" karlie said softly laying a hand on Luke's arm.

" you need help with multiple things" Alex muttered as jealousy fired up inside her.

"what was that?" karlie snapped throwing daggers in Alexs direction.

Alex smiled and shook her head.

"not a thing"

She gave look a nod goodbye and started out the door only to hear his last words to karlie.

"I'm sure I could work out a tutoring session for you"-------------------------