Teacher's Pet | Severus Snape

Chapter 9 - A Remarkable Actress

Today's the day. After my last night's yoga session, I felt keen on being ready for him.
I was on edges. But in the best way possible.
I couldn't wait for my "Oh no, I have such terrible headaches. I fear you must go to the festival and leave me behind *pause for dramatic purpose"-theater to start. I had planned it all in every detail. In the morning we would spend our time at the Study Hall, and I would occasionally mention a slight unease. In the afternoon we had free time, and I would spend a good amount of that in the bathroom, pretending to feel worse and worse while showering and shaving.
Following Val's advice, I had decided, I preferred a smooth surface, for this is how I had maintained it for the last couple of years and how I felt most beautiful with.
Then, shortly before it was time to leave the castle, I would exit the bathroom, dressed in an ill-fitted old bathrobe and inform my friends, that unfortunately I wouldn't be able to attend the festival, for my illness was just too serious, but that I wished them the best of time and they mustn't feel sorry for me. Swoosh! The curtain falls; end act 1.

I went downstairs and was greeted by Caitlin who seemed back to her usual joyful self after her Snape- incident yesterday.
"Hey Gwendolyn, how's it going?"
"Fine. Just having a minor twitching in my head, since waking up", I answered, trying to look a bit uneasy.
"Oh, no", she went on, "Surly you're just hungry. I bet it gets better, after you had some breakfast."
"Yes, you're certainly right. So, let's not waste time and grab me a good head relaxing breakfast, then!", I grabbed her arm and took off with her and so the acting began.

All went as planned. By early afternoon all my friends were aware, that I wasn't feeling too well. And when I told them, I was heading for the bathroom, they all looked concerned and full of pity for my fate. Quinley even asked, if she should accompany me to the bathroom, but I reassured her, that I was going to take a relaxing bath and I was positive, this would do the trick.
The only one, who's expression was not one of sorrow and pity was Valeryia. I caught her laughing under her breath when I turned Quinley's offer down.
I took my time in the bathroom. Taking a well scented bubble bath – at least that part I told my friends was true; and took all the time I needed to prepare my body as I wanted it to be for this special night.
I stood in front of the mirror and inspected my bare body. Would Snape like what he sees? Was I attractive? I was quite skinny. Had rather small breasts, but at least they were perky and my black double nip piercings were accentuating my pink nipples with two little beads on either side. My skin was pale and my wavey greenish hair was hanging just over my collar bones in a shaggy mullet sort of style. Was I sexy?
I noticed a slight uncertainty starting to nag on me and I quickly decided to stop inspecting me. After all, it had been roughly 48 hours since he had the most raging boner inside his pants because of me. That had to count something.
When it was time to leave the bathroom, I quickly put on my hand-me-down bathrobe and tried to look as miserable as possible – while feeling on top of the world. I weakly opened the bathroom door and shuffled towards the Common Room, where my friends were already waiting and fully dressed.
"Guys", I weakly hushed, "it's no use. I have to call it a night, I'm afraid."
They tried changing my mind: "Oh no, come on! That's the event of the year, you can't miss it!"
It was, indeed, the event of the year, and under no circumstances I would be missing it. I coughed and tried to make it sound as nasty as possible.
Valeryia, who'd had been quite so far, now started to talk: "I mean, look at her. She looks dreadful! Don't make it harder for her than it is. Gwen, hurry up to your bedroom and take a good night's rest. We will update you on everything you missed first thing tomorrow, and I promise you, we will sneak in a butterbeer for you!"
Remind me to kiss that girl!
The others were all agreeing, and they said their goodbyes. I waved them goodbye and wished them a great evening.
Valeryia came last and as she was sure, the others were out of range, she quickly nudged me in the side and said with a wink: "Enjoy your night. I await your report tomorrow."
And off she went cheerfully. She can't be fooled.
The Common Room was empty, and it was almost time already. I still had to get dressed.
I ran up to my wardrobe and took out one of my few matching underwear double pieces. I opened my underwear drawer and my jaw dropped. On top of my clothes, there was a small square wrapper and on top of that a neatly folded paper. I took the paper and unfolded it. I recognized Val's handwriting on the spot. 'You two enjoy yourself, but don't forget protection and always come prepared ;)'
Condoms.
I smacked my forehead. That would have completely slipped my mind.
Again, remind me to kiss her.
I carefully put them aside and kept on searching for my two-piece set. A soft lacey dark green bra and hipster panty. I put them on and checked myself out. My skin was showing through the lace. I quite liked it. I hoped he would too.
For the rest, I decided to stay true to where we were and what I was expected to be wearing, so I put on my school uniform. Except for the woolen vest and tie. They were quite annoying to get off and I figured, it could be an inconvenience. So, I just put on some over knee socks, my wrap skirt and a white slim fitted long sleeved button up shirt.
I grabbed the condoms and put them in the pocket of my skirt.
I checked the time. Twenty minutes left. Snapes bedroom was just a short distance away – like all teachers bedrooms, his was right next to his office, but I still had to brush my teeth and put on my usual tiny bit of makeup. For obvious reasons I hadn't done that before in the bathroom. I went back in there and after a couple of minutes, I was ready.
Now that I knew, I had nothing more to procrastinate the fact, that I had to leave the safety of my Common Room, my heart started racing. I was nervous, anxious and feverishly looking forward to seeing him.
I took a deep breath and left the Common Room. My feet walked me to his private room without me being fully aware of it. My body wanted to be there already. As I heard the clock starting to strike the tenth hour, I knocked on his door.