Meant for each other ( Girlxgirl Teacherxstudent)

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Skyler

It is Christmas and I have been in England for several days. I wasn't actually planning to go here, but my father asked me to come. Normally I think I would have said no, but I do need some time away from home. This way I can sort everything out a bit better and I know that Samantha is not alone at home. Lara and Casper will be at our house until New Years Day. Their parents are out of the country and so they are with Samantha those days. It has been a month since we were in Paris and since then I have distanced myself from Samantha. Something I don't really want, but it was necessary. I needed some space and luckily Samantha understands.

I'm lying in bed watching a movie on my laptop. Actually, I'm waiting for Samantha to call. We call every evening via facetime and that is the best time of the day. "Hey you're late today". I say as soon as she finally calls. "Yes sorry the game we played took a little longer. What are you doing?". Samantha is lying on her stomach on the bed and I am so happy to see her. "Uhm calling you". I say with a smile. "Yeah haha. What were you doing?". "I was watching a movie and mostly waiting for you to call." Samantha gets a beautiful smile on her face. "Aaa do you miss me?". I just nod. "I miss you too". She says very softly. "Have you asked yet?". I hear Lara say to Samantha and see her get into bed with Samantha. "What should you ask?". I then ask. "What time will you be home tomorrow?". "If everything goes well in the early afternoon". I notice the conversation is slightly different now, with Lara sitting there. "Will you go out with us tomorrow?". Lara suddenly says after a while, when it falls silent. "Do you really have to ask Lara? But now that she asks, Sky do you want to go out tomorrow? Lara and Casper want a night out and they want me to go. But I don't want to be alone with those two Once we're in town I'll be alone because I'll stay away from the people and the two of them will dance." Samantha says a bit irritated. "I don't know. What if someone from school sees us?". "Skyler, we're not going here in this area, but an hour away from here. We want to eat somewhere first, then to the cinema and then to the pub. We'd like Sam to come with us, but she won't without you." I nod when Lara says that. "Oke, it's fine". I see a small smile appear on Samantha's face.

We talk some more and I can see that Samantha is not very happy. "Aren't you supposed to do something else?" I hear her say, as my door opens. "Hey boy what are you doing here?". I look at the doorway and then at my screen. "Is that Jace?". Samantha whispers it and sits there wide-eyed. I nod. Lara wanted to get up, but she's still sitting there. "I can not sleep". I see Samantha bite her lip hard and see the tears in her eyes. "Come here". I say as I put the laptop aside and extend my arms to Jace. "Sammy he'll be in the picture soon. Okay?". She then nods. "What are you doing?". Jace asks, as soon as I put him on my lap and grab the laptop again. "I'm on the phone. Look this is Sammy and Lara". I point to the screen and can see how difficult it is for Samantha. Although I also see a beautiful sparkle in her eyes. "Hey Jace". I can hear the lump in Samantha's throat. "Shall I let him sit for a while, or do you want me to put him to bed?". I quietly ask Samantha. "He can stay a little longer." I nod. We'll talk some more then. Although it is mainly Lara and I who are now talking. Samantha just sits staring at the screen. Jace has been sleeping on my lap for twenty minutes. "Sammy it's time I put him in his own bed". She shakes her head. "Please five more minutes." I give her a small smile and nod.

Half an hour later I really put Jace in his own bed. When I get back to my room, all I see is Lara on the other side of the screen. "Samantha has started playing the piano". I'm not surprised when she says that. "Lara can I ask you something?". She nods. "You don't have to give me a detailed answer. Just a yes or no is enough okay?". She nods again. "Uhm... is Jace... Uhm... is Samantha Jace's mother?". I don't think Lara saw this question coming. "Um". "Please Lara. Just a yes or a no." It takes a moment and then I see Lara nodding. "Thank you. Won't you tell her I know?" I then ask her. "I won't say anything. You may have to tell her yourself soon. Although it will be difficult for her, but hopefully she can talk to you about it. That will help her and give you a lot of clarity about her past ". I nod. "I will definitely do that sometime. I'm going to try to sleep now. I have to get up early tomorrow. Would you tell Samantha that if she needs me she can just call or text me. I don't care what time it is". Lara nods. "I certainly will. See you tomorrow." "Thank you. See you tomorrow".

Obviously I didn't sleep all night. I haven't heard from Samantha either, but I get that. I'm so glad I see her again in a few hours and can give her a big hug. Before I go home, I go to a playground with Jace. Where I make videos and a lot of pictures of him.

It is two o'clock in the afternoon and I finally pull into the driveway. When I'm inside I first go to the living room, but nobody is there. As I enter the kitchen, I see Lara and Casper sitting at the bar. I put my index finger to my lips and they both nod with a smile on their faces. Samantha has her back to me and grabs something from the fridge. I walk over to her and wrap my arms around her waist. "I'd like a glass of wine." I say and Samantha immediately turns around in my arms and gives me a firm hug. "I've missed you". I whisper in her ear. "I missed you too". We stand there for a moment and then separate from each other. I give her a kiss on the forehead and then we sit down at the bar with the other two. While enjoying a glass of wine, we discuss the past few days. "At what time do you want to go?" I ask after half an hour. "The taxi will be there around six. We have a reservation at a quarter past seven at the restaurant." says Casper. I then look at Samantha. "Would you like to go to sleep for a while?" She gives me a smile and then nods.