Teacher's Pet

4

It's the next day. I wake up at 7 am, my first class, which is English, starts at 8. English has always been my favorite class to take since I love both reading and writing. Apparently there's a new English teacher this year. When I looked at my schedule earlier I saw that his name was Mr. Shepherd.

I hope he's good. The teachers have always liked me but you never know when a new one starts. I jump out of bed as soon as my alarm starts ringing. I need all the time I get to get ready if I want to make a good first impression on him.

I shower and brush my teeth. Then I put on my uniform and walk over to grab my makeup bag. I make it light as usual, just some concealer, blush, mascara and lipgloss. Then I brush out my long honey blonde hair and tie it up in a ponytail. Since I have some time left I add a ribbon to it and make a pretty bow. When I'm done I check the time. 7.52 it reads. I grab my book bag and head out of my dorm towards class.

I walk in and take a seat by the window in the middle row. I sit down and pull my books out of my bag. Then I bend down to adjust my stockings and shoelaces, so I don't see when the teacher enters the classroom.

Derek

I enter my first class of the day. I was here early to settle everything beforehand so I could start the lesson right away. I write my name on the board and turn around to see everyone seated properly. Everyone's ready and looking politely at me, except for this one girl who's bent down under her desk doing god knows what. I get slightly irritated. I clear my throat loudly to get her attention.

Meredith

I'm just fixing up the ribbon on my left stocking when the girl next to me nudges my arm and I hear how someone clears their throat. I raise my head up, but unfortunately a bit too quickly, as I accidentally bang my head into the table.

"Ouch, fuck.." I say and grab onto my poor head. Some begin to chuckle and whisper.

"Now that you're paying attention Miss.. would you like to share with the class what you were doing under that table?" the teacher says.

I finally look up and I can't believe what I'm seeing. Did I bang my head that hard?

When he realizes who he's yelling at, I notice how all color drains from his face.

How is this even possible?

"I was just.." I begin but can't seem to find the words. He looks like he wants the ground to swallow him as much as I do.

That's probably why he dismisses the whole thing rather quickly and says "I need to start this lesson now, stay after class and explain yourself to me then instead."

"Yes sir.." I answer quietly.

He holds his gaze on me for a couple more seconds before turning his head away to the others.

"Right so.. since today is your first day back after a long summer I'm going to start easy on you."

I roll my eyes. Easy my ass..

"I'm going to go through the plan for this semester and give you a quick assignment at the end, but for now I'd like to start with introductions since I don't know any of you yet."

Oh we sure as hell know each other mister..

"We'll go around the classroom and one after one will stand up from their seat, tell me their full name, where they come from and something they like to do in their free time, ok?"

We all nod.

"Ok good, I'll start. Well as you've probably figured out by now I'm your new English teacher this year. My name is Derek Shepherd but in this classroom I'm Mr. Shepherd to you. I come from Maine and in my free time I like to ride ferry boats and sometimes fly fish."

The introductions start going and when it's my turn I get so nervous it feels like I'm going to faint. I absolutely hate speaking in front of the class and Derek being my teacher is really not helping..

I stand up anyways and try speaking as clearly and confidently as I can. "My name is Meredith Grey, I come from Seattle and in my free time I like to write poetry."

A couple of mean girls begin to chuckle. "Of course she does.." they mock me. I turn bright red. "Hey you two!" Derek yells. "That's not how we approach each other around here!" They just roll their eyes. "Principal's office. Now!" They shoot daggers at me with their eyes before packing their stuff.

Derek turns to me again. "Thank you Meredith, I'd like to read your writing sometime." he says kindly but by the look in his eyes I think he's serious. He really wants to read my poetry?

I nod and sit back down. The girls finally head for the door smirking at each other as they check out Derek's ass, but Derek doesn't even bother to acknowledge their presence. His eyes are still on mine when they leave the room.

"Ok let's continue." he says and moves on to the next student.

When class is over students file out rather quickly. I'm usually one of the last ones to leave but this time I'm possibly packing my bag slower on purpose as well. When the class is out I move towards the door but Derek- no I mean, Mr. Shepherd.. beats me to it and closes the door in front of us.

He turns around and sighs in relief that we're finally alone. Yet I notice the heavy expression on his face.

"You could've at least told me you were still in high school.." he says.

"I could say the same thing about you being a high school teacher.." I answer.

"Meredith.. how- how old are you?.. Please tell me you're not.."

"Relax Derek I'm 18.."

He closes his eyes and nods slightly. "Ok that's good." he says.

I shift weight on my feet nervously. "What happens now?" I mumble.

His head shoots up.

"What do you mean 'happens now'? With us?" He looks shocked.

"Well, yeah.."

"Meredith.." he whispers and reaches up to place a hand on my cheek, but then quickly realize what he's doing and moves it away.

I then take a step towards him but he immediately moves even further away from me than before.

"Meredith.. you have to understand.. that you and I.. can never happen." he says and looks me in the eyes.

I frown slightly as it feels like I'm being stabbed in my heart. Why does bad things keep happening to me? I should've known the moment I met him that he was too good to be true..

"I can't date my student, I'd lose my job and probably ruin my whole career."

"So you're just going to pretend that you and I never happened?" I ask.

"I have to!"

"That you and I never had sex?"

"Meredith.."

I keep pushing. "Pretend like you didn't take my virginity?"

He painfully closes his eyes and moves his head down. He stays like that for a couple of seconds before looking up at me again.

"Meredith I'm sorry but we have to.."

I feel sorry for him. For us. But I'm also frustrated cause I really liked him.

"Fine.. whatever.." I mumble.

"I can help you transfer to a different class if you want to, it shouldn't be any problems."

I roll my eyes at him, now slightly annoyed. I understand why I can't date my teacher but right now he's acting like he doesn't want to see my face at all.

"Why would I do that? You think you're gonna give in to the temptation if you have to see me every day?" I say.

"I-" he begins to speak but obviously doesn't know how to answer.

I roll my eyes again. "I'm staying in this class." I say and walk out of the room, not waiting for a response.

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Hehehe feisty Mer😳

Btw leave your suggestions for this story, what do you want to happen?? Do you want a chapter from Derek's Pov only??