Her Teacher

Chapter 6

CLARKE

This is why it can never happen. Lexa is young and immature, never takes a moment to think. We were almost caught and all she could think about was what exactly....it's fun and I enjoy her company more than I would like to admit but I think sticking to professional basis is the right thing to do.

It's never too late.

Today is sports day.

I hate it. Standing in the sun, smelling sweaty people. Teenage boys have a powerful scent, would throw you off the bike in a heartbeat.

"Where is your head at today?" Octavia asks

"It's very much right here." And it can't go anywhere with Lexa in my line of sight.

"Well right here, better be appropriate." I face her and she's looking at me like I just told her my secret. Damn you Octavia, she's good at reading people, comes in handy sometimes. Those times are not today.

I pull my shades back to my eyes. Looking at her is making me feel exposed.

"What do you mean?"

When she looks around I know it's not good. "Last time you were looking at her like she's a meal." Leave it up to her to be accurate. "Today you've been stalking her with your eyes looking at her like you want to fuck." We both look around for any ears. This is not the right place for this but leave it upto Octavia to call you out on the battle ground. "if we were in a club I would bet my savings that you will make a move however this is a school filled with fucking kids. "So again where's your head at?"

Sighing slowly. "I don't know." That's the truth. Right now I'm looking at Costia hug Lexa and I don't like it. Octavia pulls me aside, making me take off my glasses to level with her.

"Did you sleep with her?"

"No." I sound guilty. She looks at me like I lied. "That's the truth, we didn't do anything."

Biting her nail. "She's aware of your..."

"No. listen there is nothing to worry about." there is everything to worry about. Lexa is in my head

"If it was another person maybe but it's you. I know you." she sighs. "You were not just looking at her but into her, keep as much distance as you can." Don't you think I would have done that if it was easy?

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Raven and I are going through a few paperwork. The three of us are co-owners with jobs but Raven doesn't get the hint, always has us do half her load. We started in collage, it first was a primary school then upgraded it and here we are now.

I love teaching, however logistics is not my cup of tea. This woman right here is the brain of this school, her ideas are off the roof, and it was her idea to get Lexa in the science competition. Her name and talent could create some beneficial buzz. While all I want is run classes, she and Octavia think about how to generate revenue to keep this afloat.

The door opens. Lexa pops her head inside my class. "Hello."

"Lexa, how nice to see you. Settling well I hope." Raven chips in

"All is well. Miss Griffin may I speak to you?" no.

"Go ahead and speak," she looks at Raven, checking to see if she can get away with something.

"I agree to join the competition,"

That's not a good plan. "Really. Well there isn't space anymore." Raven chocks, frowning at me.

"Yes there is. Lexa welcome to the team." She glares at me. "Miss Griffin is joking, in fact I'll leave so she can run you through the rules because our window is closing." She picks everything up and starts walking out. "Hope you can catch up fast, your teammates already started designing." She calls before closing the door.

Raven can't you read the room?

We both remain quiet for a few seconds. "That was weird." She says, taking a seat in her spot. She spreads her legs under the table. Good thing she's not wearing her skirt but in her tracksuit for the sports activity.

"Does Raven know that you can easily change your mind?"

"What is your problem?" I stare at her dead on. She's not about to waste my time. "I decided to join, thought you would be happy."

"My problem is that your team will depend on you, Raven already depends on. So if you ditch them mid competition because you realized that you can't do it, they will be crushed. So either you tell Raven that this was a joke or I can run you through everything and have your name submitted tomorrow." I give her a few seconds to decide, she just leans further in her seat. "Great. So we used to meet two times a week, now its every day after classes because the competition is around the corner." She nods but her eyes don't seem to be catching what I'm saying. I walk up to her desk. I shouldn't.

"Are you even hearing me?"

She jumps and sits upright. "Yes, of course." Taking note in my proximity her figures began to fidget. My heart is fidgeting as well, wanting to touch her. Being near her blurs the lines.

"I'll just email you the do's and don'ts, ask me what you don't understand tomorrow." When I turn to walk away she grabs my wrist. Standing next to me with her front pressed to my back. Anyone who walks in will think twice, one what the fuck, two they are fucking. "Lexa enough of that."

"Then let's be friends." I turn to her. She catches my waist and I have no choice but to place my hands on her chest. I raked my hands over her chest. I'd never touched a girl like this before. So openly. She felt hot, even through the fabric of her tracksuit. "I want to kiss you so bad, princess." She grabbed the back of my neck, no longer nice and understanding and teasing, leaning in for the kill. She was trying to prove a point. A point I was already sold on.

"I thought you wanted to be my friend."

"If that's the only way to talk to you." she dropped her hands and sat on the desk. Her head bowed down. "I can feel you ignoring us and it's driving me crazy not knowing what will happen next. If we are going to be working together we need to get along." Oh my sweet girl. What I can do to her. But she's right acting rogue is not the way, maybe friendship.

Bring my thumb on her chin, I lift her head. She smiles mischievously. Lexa gets up and walks me backwards until I feel my desk behind. Ok where is this going? I like when she shows me she's capable of matching up with me but this for me is minor teasing but knowing she's a virgin...oh no...she's a virgin.

Fuck me. I watch her smile as she pushes me on top with her standing between my legs. She leaned down, her lips pressing on the tip of my nose. I felt her body shuddering against mine with a sob that threatened to rip through her bones. Such an innocent kiss from an innocent virgin. How easy for me to tilt my head up. To meet her lips with my own. But I also know that I would not forgive myself for ruining this for her with my aggression.

"Lexa."

She covered my forehead with hers. We both closed our eyes, savoring the bittersweet moment. Finally together, breathing the same air. Only to be forever torn apart. Well maybe forever is a stretch but accurate, I mean Lexa is seventeen.

"Maybe in the next life," I said.

"No, princess, definitely in this one."

What a mess, a mess I didn't even realize was slipping out of control. Since when did I become interested in teenagers? Maybe I'm being punk'd by MTV. Even that sounds scary.