my teacher

chapter 88

I haven't really spoken to derek this week because he annoyed me the other day. We're not arguing but I just haven't been asking him to come over and he hasn't been.

Today is his birthday. I really don't want it to be like this today too. I grab his presents and go next door. I walk in.

"Hi" I say. He's sat on the couch. "Hi" he says quietly. It's a bit awkward. "Happy birthday" I say. "Thanks" he says.

"Can we stop fighting now please? I wanna have a good day with you.. its your birthday" I ask. He smiles, nodding.

I sit next to him, hugging him. He squeezes me gently. "Where are your parents?" I ask. "Kitchen" he says. "Don't open the gifts yet.. I need to talk to them quickly" I kiss his lips before getting up.

He pulls me back down and kisses me deeply. I smile as we pull away slowly. "I missed you this week" he says. "I missed you too" I say. I walk to the kitchen.

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Me and his parents walk into the living room. I sit next to him. "Here's your first present" I hand it to him. He opens it.

"Oh my god!" He yells. I giggle. He grabs my arms, shaking me back and forth. "Okay okay" I laugh. "Meredith I've been wanting this watch forever and ever and ever" he says. "I know" I grin.

He hugs me tight. He pulls away. "Thankyou" he kisses me. "You're welcome" I say.

"Okay next" I grin, handing him a bigger box. He opens it. "These are sick!" He takes the shoes out of the box. "Don't say sick" me and Carolyn say in unison. He chuckles.

He puts them on. "Thankyou" he kisses me again. "You're welcome" I say.

"Okay, last one" I pass him a tiny box. He opens it. He furrows his brows, looking at the key. "What is this for?" He asks.

"Do you wanna move in with me?" I ask. "Really?" He asks. "Its only next door.. its not the end of the world if you don't want to but-" I say. "I want to" he stops me. "Yeah?" I smile.

"Do you really want me to?" He smiles hugely. "Yeah, I really do" I stroke his jaw with my thumb slowly, my hand resting on his neck.

"I'm serious about us.. I know we can't tell anyone else that we're together and it's annoying but I really love you and I think this is the next step" I say. He kisses me.

We pull away slowly. "Are you really okay with this?" He looks at his parents. "Yes.. we're just next door, so whenever you need us we'll be right here" Carol says.

"You can't tell anyone that you live with me, though" I say. "Of course not" he says. "When you leave school in a couple of months we can start telling people about us" I say. He smiles, hugging me tight.

"Um.. what about rent?" He asks. "You don't need to-" I say. "I'll get a job" he says. "Honey-" I say. "How much does rent cost?" He asks. "You mean the bills each month?" I ask. He nods. "We'll talk about it later, okay?" I say. "Ok" he says.

"Where's my key?" He looks around. "I swear to god" I mumble. "You can trust me babe, I'll take care of this key like my life depends on it" he says. "Good, because I'd rather not be burgled" I say. He chuckles.

"Does this mean I get sex every single night now?" He whispers in my ear. I laugh. "Like you don't already most weeks" I grin.

"Will you leave the house to me in your will.. seeing as you're so so much older than me?" He asks. I hit him hard on the arm. "Owww! I was joking" he whines. Carol laughs.

"Let's go pack!" He stands up. "Not now" I giggle. "When?" He asks. "Later" I say. "Okay.. can we have a planet themed bedroom?" He asks. "Absolutely not" i grin.

"We need to talk a bit more before you move your things so we can organise the house first, okay?" I say. "Okay, that's a good idea" he sits back down.

"Where can I put my desk?" He asks. "You can use my desk" I say. "Where can I put my xbox?" He asks. "I have one already" I say. "But this one's mine" he says. "I bought mine for you though.. I dont play on it" I say.

He smiles. "What?" I ask. "You bought the xbox for me?" He asks. I nod. He hugs me. I giggle.

"We should keep both.. then we can play together" he says. "I have a wii.. we can play on that.. its much better" I say. "Okay" he chuckles.

"I was thinking we could go out for dinner later? Unless you have anything planned" I look at Carol. "No, he's all yours" she says. I smile.

"You doing anything in the meantime? Want me to go away?" I ask. "Never" he squeezes my waist. I grin. "But my friends are coming over so yeah, you definitely should go" he says. I laugh.

"I'll see you in a bit" I giggle, standing up. "I love you.. thankyou for my gifts" he says. "You're welcome" I peck his lips. He pinches my ass as I walk away. I slap him before leaving and going back home.