heedless by romanshome

healing

[Hey bass <3][Before you start this chapter, I want to announce some thing. I do not condone anyteacher/student relationships. I think it is highly disgusting that someone whomaintains a teaching job influencing kids that commits such vile actions with a studentis not in the right state of mind. That being said, Draco and Athena have started theirrelationship prior to him getting the professor job. Which means, that they will stillhave the relationship between them because he did not use his position as a professorto seduce Athena. There is nothing wrong morally or ethically with their relationship.][If you feel uncomfortable still even after my intention is clear, then please do not readthis book. The main plot of this novel is that there is a big age gap between Draco andthe OC. Thank you ]

His touch was her own personal source of dopamine.Her gaze stayed fixated on him, unable to tear her eyes away from the perfectly chiseled canvas ofhis face. His brows were furrowed faintly as he focused on unwrapping the cast around her nimblewrist—to check and see if it was healing correctly. She couldn't help but feel an electric wave ofbutterflies roll into her stomach at this, a small smile unknowingly playing on her lips.His pale, thin fingers gently tore the past piece of thread before it fell onto the ground. Her legsslightly dangled off the bed as he stood, examining the flesh. Her wrist was still faintly black andblue, her green veins protruding as a red smear outlined the smudge. Her face twisted at that, sinceshe thought it would've been healed further than that. A soft sigh left Draco's nose as he placedboth hands onto the skin.

His eyes snapped up to hers. "I'm going to move it. Tell me when it hurts."She nodded slowly, biting her lip. She was scared—but she didn't want to anger him by pushing itoff. Fear crept inside her as he took her permission and sluggishly began to turn her wrist upforward, and when it hit about ninety degrees into the air—a sharp bolt of pain shot through herforearm. She flinched before letting out a small hiss—making him pause instantly."I can have it healed right now," he muttered, gaze flickering up into hers. His brows rose. "Itwould take about fifteen minutes. The process is a bit complex, but I can do it if you'd like."Her brows snapped together. "How?"He stood up, letting her wrist fall back into her lap, before unbuttoning his uniform shirt. Athenacouldn't help but feel a small blush rise to her cheeks as he slipped it off, hanging it on the side ofthe bed, a thin—crisp t shirt wrapped around his broad shoulders. A shy smile wore onto her lips ashe stepped back over to her, his brows furrowing at her flustered expression. But then they noticedher brown hues focused on the muscles that procedure from his biceps, transparent skin reflectingthe veins that glided down his arms.The corners of his lips twitched.

"I believe you're checking me out," he mused, crossing his arms just to tease her. His chiseled armsflexed at the motion—making her eyes fall to the floor, being embarrassed. She heard him chuckle."Aren't you just lucky that you have a sexy doctor to take care of you, love?"Her eyes rolled, smiling like an idiot. She looked up at him with narrowed eyes. "I know. Slughornjust makes me want to act up."His eyes shut, shaking his head as a laugh left his lips. She liked it when he laughed. It soundedlike music that flowed through her ears—meant just for her. When he re—opened his pale hues, hesent her a smirk. "I'll go fetch the tools. Try not to break any more limbs—unless I'm the one doingit," he sent her a wink, making her eyes widen, as he spun around and left the room.The door shut with a click.

With her cheeks hot, she sat on the end as she waited for him to return. She couldn't help but wantto stay here forever, away from everything. But she started school tomorrow—and she would haveto face Scorpius again. She sat beside him in Potions, which is actually the same class that Dracowas going to be teaching. Interesting. But she didn't know how she was going to hide whatever thiswas with Draco, when she couldn't help but stare at him. If she could—she would admire him forhours.It physically pained her how handsome he was.And it hurt that they would have to hide. It's not that their relationship was illegal, but it wouldcome to a shock just to everybody. She was with her ex—boyfriend's father? It didn't exactly soundquite flattering. And it appeared that Draco felt the same, because he was keen on keepingtheir....infatuation with each other a secret.But she had conflicting thoughts. Her confidence had been diminished in just a matter of days,when she had found out that Scorpius had cheated on her. She still expected Draco to grow tired ofher—but the date was unknown. It was like a fact. She knew a hundred percent he was going toleave her, but she didn't want to think about it. For now, she just wanted to have the feeling ofsomeone else being with her. She wanted to take care of Draco.