Loving Talia Love (GxG)

6.

Talia

The day was ending for us.

I stayed a little later than usual with Olivia to help her grade papers.

Once I finished my pile I carried the graded to her desk and she said

"Talia." I heard.

I looked down at her and she continued, "We never talked about what you said to me."

I took a short breath, "I think I just got really into character."

I was about to walk away but she grabbed my hand.

She stood up and said, "I don't want to lead you on. I understand how my childish banter can be misinterpreted. If you feel like I'm leading you on in any way just let me know."

I gently removed my hand from hers and she pulled her hands away with an apologetic look, "Ok Ms. Thompson."

"Please, just Olivia." She urged.

I shook my head "I don't want to wear your name out."

She then said, "Well something other than my last name."

I thought for a second before saying, "Liv..."

She smiled softly, "Ok. I'm going to need to get used to that."

"You will, I'll make sure of it." I assured.

I went to sit down and she said, "You remind me a lot of your mother's Talia."

Our eyes met and she continued, "You're quiet and reserved when you're at work and it reminds me of your mother Tyler. But when you took off your glasses it screamed Mrs. Love."

I chuckled, "How come you said Tyler and not Danielle."

She scoffed, "No one would dare call Mrs. Love Danielle. She was Mrs. Love, the sex icon of the school."

I rolled my eyes and she chuckled, "She had eyes that stared into your soul. Her smirk would even make some of the girls swoon. The boys would bet on what color dress she wore every day. It'd always been that way."

She came over and gave me a few more papers for grading.

"And then Mrs. L came who was Tyler. And no one could believe they were married. To a lot of people they were complete opposite's but when they were together they were so in love. No one could call Mrs. Love promiscuous anymore because of how strong their love was." She explained.

That made me happy. Because they still are in love just as much.

I pushed my glasses up, "You know...I don't think love is for me...but I do hope I experience it one day."

She then asked, "You don't think someone will love you?"

I just looked to my lap, "I feel like love will never work out for me. People just want to use me."

She had a soft expression, "For what?"

I shrugged, "From my experiences, sex, money, revenge..."

I shook my head softly, "I just stopped trying. People love the idea of me...but not me as a person."

She lifted my chin, "If I haven't given up on love you can't either."

I moved my chin, "Don't...from now on I'm just going to channel all my love into Dani. She deserves it."

She nodded softly, "I agree, she does. But don't give up on your happiness either Talia. Intimacy is a human need as well."

She went back to her seat and sat down.

We finished grading in a uncertain silence.

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