The Student and the Teacher

04

"Hey honey how was school?" mom asked as i stepped inside, but i didn't listen to her. The whole ride back home all i thought about was that kiss. That stupid kiss. Why did it even happen? 
It was not like i wanted it to happen. I ran up the stairs without greeting my mom or my sister, i just wanted to be alone. 

"So, how was your one on one time with mister hottie? " Isabel asked, on the other side of the line. " Horrible. " i sighed, as i fell back on my bed.  " I kissed him. " Isabel giggled " You kissed him? How did that happen? " 
" It was just in the heat of a moment, he grabbed my arm and..." "And that made you want to kiss him? So how was it? Is he a good kisser? " 
" I don't know, it wasn't like he pushed back emediatly, he waited for a couple of seconds, as if he wanted to try me out first. Then after he pushed me away and asked me why i did it, i ran off. " Isabel laughed. "I never thought you would do anything like this, really, but it makes me wish it was me who kissed him. " I sighed. " Yeah, i have to go, do you mind? I'll see you later. " Then i hung up on her, she wasn't quite helping me so i couldn't stand listening to her anymore.  

The days passed, and i didn't show up in school, i skipped. I just couldn't face mister Uchida after what i did to him. 
But it was the night of the home coming dance and i had to go to vote for my friend Isabel, cause i promised her. 
I kept my fingers crossed he wasn't there. " So, what do you think ? should i wear the blue strapless dress or the pink sparkly one? " Isabel asked.  " the pink one screams prom queen, you should wear that one. " i said, as i curled my hair to one side. " What dress will you be wearing? " I walked over to my closet. " The black sparkly one with the sleeves. " i said. " I've always loved this dress, and my figure just looks good in it. " i pulled the dress out of my closet. " You should do that, it looks gorgeous, how come ive never seen it before? " 
" My mom bought it for my birthday remember? " Isabel nodded, as she finished up her look. " all i need to do now is put on my dress and i'll be ready. " i said, as i got undressed. 
" What if mister Uchida is there too ? there's a big chance he is. You've been avoiding school for days now, people are going to find out you're skipping. " 
I sighed. " I'm just gonna try to avoid him... i made a promise to you and i keep my promises. " I said, as Isabel zipped the back of my dress. " I think we're all ready to go now! " 

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"Would you look at Sean Jacobs and his brother John, they look HOT" Isabel said, as we both walked into the ball room. 
She waved at the boys, who waved back. " You're already having a great time here. " i said. " Let's not be too enthousiastic. " i said. 
" Hey, there's Mabel, i'll go and say hi to her, be right back. " Isabel then walked off, ofcourse she was trying to get people to vote for her as a prom queen, so that's why she tried to be nice to people. 
I walked over to the food table, and dipped a chip in sauce while i watched people dance. So far no sign of mister Uchida. 
" someone looks lovely tonight. " i turned around, as someone tapped my shoulder. " Martin " i said. " You wanna dance with me? " he asked, as he stuck out his hand, waiting for me to follow him to the dance floor. 
" i'm sorry, i'm not really into dancing and stuff. " i said. " i'd rather stay here at the food table. " i smiled. " But Paula would love to dance with you i believe. " i pointed at a tiny girl somewhere in the corner of a room standing alone, she reminded me of myself 2,5 years ago. 
" I'll do that, enjoy your night. " and then Martin disappeared. 
" Did Martin try to flirt with you? " it was the voice of mister Uchida, i could hear it cause he had a cute Japanese accent. 
But i tried to avoid him, but it wasn't that easy. " You haven't been to class for a while, you got me worried. Is everything okay? " i turned to face the teacher, he looked so handsome in a tuxedo, it almost made me drool. 
"Yes, i'm fine, i had the flu, nothing biggy. " i quickly said. " If it's not a big deal you could come to school right? " Uchida took a cheese snack, and leaned against the food table. 
" Sir, can we just please forget about what happend? i really regret it. " i said. " I didn't mean to... you know... kiss you. " 
Uchida laughed. " It's all fine, i won't tell anyone about it. " he said. " But just promise me it won't happen again, my wife's not gonna like it. " he said. I look up, he had a wife? " You're married? " i asked. " Yes, for a year and a half now. " he said. " It's still new, but i kind of like the married life. " 
I sighed, now i definatly had no chances with him. " i'm sorry, i think my friend needs me. " i said, but Uchida noticed i got tired of talking to him. 
" Sure, enjoy your night. " he said. He didn't seem to show me any kind of emotions about what happened, so i thought he didn't care about the kiss or me at all, besides, he was married. 
" There you are! John really wants to dance with you. " Isabel said, as she nodded at one of the twins. 
" No thanks, i'm not really into dancing. " i said. " I'd rather watch people dance while i enjoy a drink and some snacks myself. I came for the free food anyway. " i said. " Did you know mister Uchida was married? " i asked, as i stared at Uchida from a distance, he was talking to some other students, who seemed to have eye for him. 
" He is? really? he's off market? damn. " Isabel looked disappointed. " What if his wife finds out about the kiss? " 
I shook my head. " She won't,  i'm not gonna tell her, and he seemed to have forgotten about it already. " 
" I'm sorry for you Ambs.... but there's many guys out there waiting for you. " Isabel said as she petted my shoulder. " Really? i believed you're the one that wanted more with mister teacher up there. " 
" Yes, until you just told me he was married. " Isabel said. " You should forget about him too, find someone your own age. " 
" He's only 6 years older than me, it's not that much of a deal. " 
" But still, he's your teacher and it's wrong. " Isabel said, and then walked off to talk with some of the voters. 
It was hard to believe, but i couldn't forget about him at all. After that kiss all i thought about was him.