His Favorite Student (RDJ Teacher/student fanfic)

8 months

It's been a month since the funeral. It was a nice service, simple but nice. I couldn't stop crying though. It's just me and mom now. Of course I still have my brother but he's never around, always at college. Well... Now there's only 2 months till graduation. I miss my dad. I miss him a lot. But I keep going on with life with just one thought. That he's in a better place.
It's been about 8 months since Robert and I started dating. Who would've thought we'd make it this far. I mean a teacher and student relationship that is actually working? It's crazy.
After all this time though I've figured what I want to do when I graduate. With Roberts help we decided that being an environmental lawyer is the best choice for me.
We are sitting on the couch watching some tv after just finishing breakfast. Somehow we wind up in a hot make out session. I pull away.

"You know we only have 2 more months till graduation." I say breathless. He sits up and puts his arm around me.

"I wasn't actually thinking about that. I was thinking more about how in 2 more months we can finally be a real anywhere we want."

"Do you have an answer yet?" He asks referring to his marriage proposal. I shake my head.

"I still need time." I whisper. I see he is a little disappointed so I say something else to lighten the mood.

"Plus your proposal wasn't exactly glamorous. On the floor of your playroom. And I don't see a ring on this finger!" I say with crazy hand motions. He chuckles.

That night me and him decide to go out to dinner and it's nice. He mentions that after graduation he thinks that I should move in and I couldn't agree more. On the ride home we hold hands the whole time.

"So I was thinking about something..." I look at him

"What babe?"

"Well... I was thinking that maybe I would take you to meet my parents." My eyes go big.

"Parents? I thought you were an orphan." I say confused.

"Yeah I was an orphan but when I was 15, after the camping incident I was adopted." I sigh unsure.

"I don't know Robert I mean won't they see how young I am? What if they don't approve of me or our age difference?" He looks at me and squeezes my thigh comfortingly.

"Oh come on. If I love you they'll love you." I want to make him happy so I say yes.

"Okay well it will be during spring break and is your mom in town?" I shake my head. Ever since my dads death my mom has been working on business trips non stop. She hasn't been home in a month.

"Well how do you feel about California?"

"Um... love it!" He smiles a boyish grin.

"Your parents live in California?" I ask excitedly.

"Yup this will be our first actual vacation. First of many I hope might I add." I blush not knowing how I landed this charming man. We get home and pop in a movie and cuddle on the couch.

"Come on butters!" I say as I pat my thighs. She jumps on to me and snuggles between Robert and I. Me and the fur ball have become quite close. We finish the movie and get into bed.

"Why haven't you said yes yet?" He asks.

"Woah that was out of nowhere. Are you worried or something?" I ask while climbing onto his lap and kissing his neck.

"Well I am a little. Just why haven't you?" I sigh.

"When I was little I said I wouldn't get engaged till I've at least graduated high school."

"That's it?" He asks.

"That's it."

"So even if I proposed to you on a beach in California this week with an actual ring your answer would still be no?" He asks.

"Woah that would be amazing but my answer would still be no... Look... It's just a promise I made to myself which I intend to keep. I haven't kept any promises I made to myself so can I please just have this one? I love you Robert and you know that." He nods his head.

"I love you too." I gesture to his lap

"Now can we please get this show on the road?" He grins and flips me so he's on top and I'm on bottom.

"Absolutely." He whispers in my ear.