Professor Gaines

Chapter 7 ✨

Denise's POV

It's now Monday and my limp has finally left me, I've spent the entire weekend with Kehlani and I already miss her. The fact that I'll see her today at work and more then likely after brought a smile to my face. I got in my car and drove to the collage. As usual, I was met by Dean Richmond and his horrible pick up lines.

"Hey Professor Gaines! How was your weekend, beautiful?" He licked his lips and stripped me of my clothes with his eyes. Shifting uncomfortably, I held my books tighter.

"It was fine.. just ready to get back to work.." I forced a smile and tried to walk away but he softly gripped my arm.

"Hey, hey slow down.. we've got more than 20 minutes before your first lecture..." His eyes locked on my neck. Quickly, I realized he'd been staring at the many hickeys Kehlani left on me.

"Uh you and Sherman been getting it in huh?" His voice was dark and low. It made me shiver in disgust. For a moment, there was an awkward silence before I cleared my throat and fixed my collar to cover my neck.

"Um no. We've been divorced for quite some time now.. and I'd rather not talk about him so good day Dean Richmond." Fighting back tears, I ran to my class. Although Sherman and I are over and I've moved on the mention of his name still brings tears to my eyes.

After all, he hurt me in a way I've never been hurt before. Which sucks, but that doesn't matter anymore.. because I'm Kehlani and I'm more than happy without him.

"Hey sexy." I heard someone say while knocking on my class door. Thinking it was the dean again I turned around rolling my eyes. Instead of being met by an old white man, I was met with Kehlani soft eyes staring at me in admiration. Instantly I smiled and ran to her for a hug and a kiss. Giggling as she caught me in her arms and spun me around.

"I've missed you baby girl." She said kissed my lips softly. I blushed when ever she'd call me Baby girl, that name will forever bring very vivid memories of our first night together.

"Oh yeah, I got you coffee again." She picked up the coffee she some how sat on my desk without me noticing and handed it to me.

"Thank you."

"What's wrong? You look like you've been crying." Her voice was filled with worry.

Clearing my throat again to ensure it wouldn't crack, I tried convincing her I was fine.

"No no.. I wasn't crying i just have allergies. You know Wellman is filled with pollen." I joked.

Without laughing Kehlani, kissed her teeth at me and folded her arms across her chest.

"You're lying, you've got an entire rose garden in your backyard. You told me you've done a very external study on most of the different pollens and flowers. So that means there's no way you have pollen allergies. What's wrong?" I looked at her in shock as she gave very small details about my life back to me.

It kind of made my heart flutter as I realized she'd actually pay attention to my long rants about myself. Biting my lip nervously I looked up into her brown eyes.

"You can't get mad, or do anything.. irrational. Okay?" I gave her the best pleading eyes I could make.

"Fine.. just tell me."

"Dean Richmond was hitting on me and one way or another her seen my hickeys.. which lead to him bringing up mt exhusband.." I spoke really quickly. It's a bad habit. I just can't seem to break it.

"Um.. so what I heard was; Kill Richmoad, slow down on the love bites, and ex-husband?"

"No, yes and yes. No because you can't kill our boss." She rolled her eyes and struggled her shoulders.