Secret Lessons

10

Kehlani and I sat in front of the ocean, the waves crashing gently against the shore. The sky was dark and filled with stars. It was peaceful, just the two of us talking about everything and nothing. She looked over at me and asked

"Where do you see yourself in five years?" She took a sip out of her wine

I smiled, thinking about it. "Hopefully successful. I wanna travel the world," I said, my eyes lighting up at the thought.

She nodded, a small smile playing on her lips. "That sounds amazing. Any places in particular you wanna go?"

"Everywhere," I laughed. "But maybe start with Europe. I've always wanted to see Paris and Rome."

Kehlani's eyes sparkled with interest. "Those are some beautiful ass places. I went to Paris once. The Eiffel Tower at night is something you have to see."

I looked at her, feeling a bit of envy mixed with admiration. "That sounds incredible. What about you? Where do you see yourself in five years?"

She took a deep breath, looking out at the ocean. "Honestly, I don't know. I love teaching and all but sometimes I think about doing something else. Like maybe becoming a singer one day, I love music "

I nodded, understanding the feeling. "You should. I feel like you could do anything you put your mind to

She smiled, her hand reaching out to squeeze mine. "Thanks, Anna. That means a lot."

We sat there for a while, just enjoying the moment. The future seemed so far away, but for now, we had what was in front of us us and that's all that counts

Kehlani broke the silence again. "You know, I've always wanted to go to Japan. The culture, the food, the landscapes... it's all so fascinating to me."

I turned to her, intrigued. "Japan sounds amazing. I've heard the cherry blossoms in spring are very breathtaking."

She nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, and the temples, the bustling cities like Tokyo, and the serene on the countryside. It's like a whole different world."

I could see the excitement in her eyes, and it made me smile. "We should go together someday. It would be fucking fun. Ori would love it to" She smiled

I laughed softly. "I'd like that. Maybe we can make it happen one day and yes he would . He's in love with BTS. I'm sure he would freak the fuck out

We continued to talk about our dreams and aspirations, sharing our hopes and fears. The more we talked, the more I realized how much I valued her presence in my life.

She wasn't just my professor; she was someone who understood me in a way few others did. I'm just to closed off and damaged and I need to let her in.

As the night grew darker, the stars began to appear, twinkling in the sky above us. Kehlani leaned back, gazing up at them.

"Do you ever like think about how small we are compared to the universe?"

I followed her gaze, feeling a sense of wonder . "All the time. It's humbling, isn't it? Makes you realize how much there is to explore and experience."

She nodded, her expression thoughtful. "Yeah, it does. And it makes me grateful for moments like this. Just being here, with you, talking about life."

I felt a warmth in my chest at her words. "Me too, Kehlani. This is very special."

" You know despite everything that's happened today Anna, I still think that you're crazy beautiful"

" Thanks. But I'll be sure to watch myself next time but I still can't shake this feeling that something bad happened" I frowned