Hard To Love (Professor / Student)

His Opinion

My parents agreed to let me live off campus this year with Luke by my side. He decided to get a new job in the area anyway, so it makes a lot of sense. I think he is truly happier around Mark and the guys and that makes me happy. It's been forever since Luke and I have been this close. He's always been my big brother, but when he went off to college we never saw him. And when he came home for breaks, he would bring his frat bros back with him and destroy the house. Don't get me wrong, having super hot guys around the house every summer had it's advantages...

Classes start back up tomorrow morning and let me tell ya, I am not prepared. This summer was great, like really great. But, I have not prepared for class at all. I don't have new notebooks, pens, folders, anything really. I did go out any buy new running shoes, so I have my priorities pretty straight. I guess the perks of being an graphic design major is that notebooks and pens are rarely needed. Our apartment is pretty much set up though. Thank goodness for Luke, we were able to use most of the furniture from his old apartment.

I am just about done setting up my room when I hear a knock at the door. I know it's Mark, but Luke insists on opening the door so I continue to put the sheets on my bed. I stretch across the bed to tuck in the top corner of the sheet as Mark walks into the room. His hands quickly find my hips before turning me on to my back, hovering very close above me.

"Well hello Coach O'Shea." I say, brushing a fuzz from his cheek. He chuckles a bit at the name.

"Miss Montgomery, you're going to be the death of me" He warns before capturing my lips with his. He spreads my legs with one of his knees, before closing the distance of our bodies. My hands explore his back as he stays focused peppering kisses from my lips to my neck down to my collarbone.

"Okay Mr." I say before pushing him onto the bed. "I have a ton of stuff to do before tomorrow morning."

"You are no fun" He pouts as I dig through my closet, looking for something to change into tonight.

"Hey, so my parents are coming for dinner tomorrow night. Are you around?"

He sits back against the pillows on the bed, watching as I change into a pair of shorts and an oversized hoodie.

"I have a few meetings and two classes tomorrow, but I should be done around 6pm or so." He replies.

"Do you want to join us? I think Luke was going to make chicken parm."

"Hmm, sounds good to me. I will bring some wine."

"Good, you can tell my parents about your new job..." I say and Mark shakes his head and lets out a deep laugh.

"I see what you are trying to do." He says before hopping off the bed and closing the distance between the two of us. "If you really want to tell your parents, we will do it together." He lifts my chins with one of his fingers.

"Really?"

His smile is all of the reassurance I need. He nods his head and kisses my forehead.

Next Morning—----------

I have two classes this morning before a workout with a few of the girls from the team. So I pack my bag and head out of the apartment around 9:00 am. Meg and I meet up for a quick coffee before our first classes.

"I'll have a large hot mocha with almond milk and one sugar, please."

"Ness, over here!" I hear and turn to see Meg sitting in the back at a table for two. I grab the coffee and head back to her.

"Hey. How was the rest of your summer?" Meg and Daniel came to the beach house a few weeks ago but we haven't been able to catch up since.

"It was great. After we left we took a road trip down to Daniel's cousin's house in Myrtle Beach. We pretty much just sat on the beach and drank for a week." She says laughing.