Laurel POV
I hand out the test paper to each student and sit back down at my desk.
"Class, you all have 20 minutes to complete this paper." I look at each of my students.
"Try your best, and good luck. You may start now." I speak to my class.
I look down at a copy of the test paper myself and start searching up the answers, so I can easily mark the papers when I have all the answers.
5 minutes left in the test and I've finished with the answer sheet. I quietly observe all of my students. They all look so focused and concentrated on the task in front of them. A surge of pride runs through me. I am proud that my students are taking this paper seriously, I need a TA who takes the role seriously.
"Students, you all have 60 seconds left on this paper." I announce to the class. I'm pretty sure most of the class are finished as their pens are down already.
"Times up. Pens down" I confirm to the class. I look at each student and they all follow my command.
"Class will end early today, you may all leave. Place your test paper on my desk as you exit" I tell the class. Loud chatter fills the room as the students exit. I collect the test papers and head out of the lecture room and towards my office. As I walk through the crowd of students in the halls, I get pushed over. The test papers scattered everywhere. I look at the person who pushed me over. August. Of fucking course its her. I huff and pick myself up.
August quickly rushed to pick up the test papers, like it would make me less mad.
"I am s-sorry" she quickly rushed to apologise. I just look at her with a blank expression.
"Its alright" I accept her apology and take the test papers from her. I rush past her and walk to the office, rather quickly. I enter my office and I pull down the blinds of the office. I lay down on the couch and rest my eyes.
My phone dings and I dig through my purse to retrieve my phone. I look at the notification and its Lola.
Lola: Last night was fun. I miss you already.
I stare at the message unphased. She's always quite clingy after we do... that. I decided to message back.
Laurel: Lets go out tomorrow night. Have you heard of the club Ecstasy?
Lola: Yeah, lets meet at 9.
Laurel: Perfect.
I put my phone back in my purse. No distractions. I get out the test papers and answer sheet and mark the papers.
After 2 hours, I finally finished marking the papers. Flicking through the test results to see who is my TA, its August Emery. I sigh, hard. Well I guess this is how I can get closer to her. The reason why I moved here for my wife's wish was to protect this student, August Emery. I need to keep her away from her father as he is a shitty person and has done unspeakable things. This is how I will do it.
I emailed my student, August, to tell her that she has received the position of TA.
Dear Ms Emery,
August, you have received the highest test mark in your class, therefore, you are my TA. Congratulations. Please email back confirming whether you will accept the position or not.
Congratulations,
Ms White.
August Pov
As i'm studying for my ethics class, I receive an email notification. I decide to click on the email and I am shocked as I see the sender. Ms White. I quickly read the following email.
Dear Ms Emery,
August, you have received the highest test mark in your class, therefore, you are my TA. Congratulations. Please email back confirming whether you will accept the position or not.
Congratulations,
Ms White.
I stare at the screen of my laptop. I'm not sure if I should become her TA or not. She hasn't exactly been nice to me, but this is a good opportunity. Taking advantage of the situation, I sent her a brief email of my answer that reads:
Dear Ms White,
Thank you for the opportunity of being your TA. I accept this position.
Thanks again,
August Emery.
I shut my laptop, deciding that the work I have done is enough for today.
My roommate, Bethany, unlocks the door and walks in.
"Hey" I greet her.
"Heyyyy" She slurs back to me.
"Beth. Are you okay?" I ask her concerned.
"Yes I am fine mother. I only had a few drinks." She responds to me annoyed, but drunk.
She struggles with the shoelaces on her white nike air
forces, frowning.
"Sit down Beth, I'll help you." I tell her, and she listens, doing what I told her to do.
I bend down and fiddle with her shoelaces until they are both untied and I take her shoes off of her.
"Bethany, you have to take a shower" I tell her lightly, but she doesn't even pay attention.
"Bethany" I call her name sternly, and I gain her attention, looking at me.
"Come on, you have to take a shower, you have class tomorrow." I try and help her.
'O-okay, lets g-go" She slurs in reply to me. She gets up and stumbles in the direction of the bathroom. I quickly grab her before she falls and help her into the bathroom.
I sit Beth down on the toilet seat, with the lid over it of course.
"Do you want me to help you, or can you take a shower yourself" She looks at me with her dark chocolate eyes.
"I can do it" She responds meekly.
"Okay, i'll be outside, yell if u need me" and I left the bathroom, giving her privacy.
YOU ARE READING
Ms. White
RomanceLaurel White's decision to leave her previous life behind and become a criminal law professor at Wilbourn College was not an easy one. The loss of her wife had left a void in her heart, but it also ignited a fierce determination to fulfill the promi...
