Forbidden Passion

Chapter 10

"Catherine we are going to be late for University!!" Samantha bangs on my door as she screams.

"I am trying to get my homework done!" I yell back. I completely forgot to do the homework that was assigned to us by Miss. Brittany and now I will get into so much trouble.

"Get out and lets go!" she yells

I storm out of my room, having only done one question and head to the car. I can't be bothered to get this work done.

"I will not be late because you were too disorganised to do your work on time." Stella says as she drives us to University.

"We are always late because of your hair and makeup Samantha." I say then roll my eyes.

"Oh please that is different. I am leaving University early to hang so find your way home." She says.

"Can't you drop me home then go hang?"

"I think you missed the part where I am leaving early."

"Are you kidding me?" I ask as she parks the car in the student car park.

"You have a boyfriend and a best friend who drive. The last time I checked you're a very smart lady." She says as we head out of the car.

"He isn't my boyfriend yet." I say as she walks away and I head to math class. How on earth does she know about Trey?

"Did you do your homework Stella?" I ask her once I am sat down after awkwardly being the last and only person to walking into class.

"Nope, I can't take this class serious anymore." she says.

"Catherine, any more lateness from you and I will automatically drop your module grade by 25%. Now everyone, hand in your work!" Ms. Brittany yells.

Fifteen out of thirty five students get up to hand in their work. The last time they gave us homework, they did not even mark it, they just asked us to collect our papers so I am not surprised hardly anyone cares.

"Is that all of you that have done your work?" Mr. Foss asks as he gets up from his seat.

"Maybe just maybe if you took the time to read through our work, people would at-least care enough to do it." I respond.

"All of you that did not do the homework will be spending you recreation with me here in detention. As for you Catherine, you will have after University detention doing the work." he says .

"I don't care to be honest, at-least that way you and your mistress can keep your flirting outside campus." I say without realizing.

The class goes silent and this is really awkward for me. Mr. Foss doesn't say a word and neither does Brittany but she walks out of the classroom. People start to mumble and I feel really bad now.

"Do the questions on the board for this class." Mr. Foss says then starts writing stuff down.

I keep glancing up and every time I glance up I catch Mr. Foss looking at me. He gives me a warm smile and I smile back at him before continuing with my work. I don't know if that means we are cool or not but it sure did let out all the frustrations I had.

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I walk into maths class as it is the end of University for detention and awkwardly sit at the back of the class. Mr. Foss is sitting at his desk and continues doing work without even glancing at me. I can't believe he only detained me twice today so I decide to do the homework they assigned. I can't remember the last time it was ever just me and him in a room.

"So Catherine, where did you get the encouragement to be so rude in class?" he asks focusing all his attention on me now.

I don't know how to answer this question so I just stare at the ground. I feel stupid but I really can't help but be happy he actually talks to me lately.

"Okay lets say I wanted to hangout, just you and me, to get rid of all the tension." he says with a smile.

"Is this another one of your ways to lure me under you thumb?" I say with a smile.

"No, I miss you Catherine. I miss knowing that I have a smart and dedicated student that has my back." he says.

"I would love to. I would love to build the friendship we had, just tell me when."

"I just want you to know that I am sorry for how I treated you earlier. You did not deserve that. I hope you can find a place to forgive me." He says.

"I don't hold grudges. It is part of what makes me me."

"Your strength is unbelievably admirable." He says as I smile.

He gets up and walks towards my desk before leading me to stand up. He gives me a tight warm hug that feels so comforting before pecking me on the forehead. I really needed that in my life right now.

"You don't have to stay here in detention and do homework, i'll come pick you up tonight so that we can hangout." he says then pulls away from the hug.

"Of course, why not." I say nervously. I can't believe this is happening right now. Did Mr. Foss just ask me on a date.

"Well?" I hear Miss. Brittany say after clearing her throat.

I quickly turn back to face her. She is standing at the door with folded arms and a very uncomfortable and irritated look on her face. I quickly grab my things and walk out of the room to save the awkwardness.

"Hey babe." Trey says as he stands right outside the classroom.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" I ask, hoping he can't tell that I am panicking.

"Waiting for you, so that I can drop you home. Stella had to meet Sean today so she won't be able to drop you home. It gives us some time together just you and me. I was thinking we could go for food." He says then places his arms around my waist and pulls me closer so that I can kiss him.

"Hey Catherine you forgot your-" I hear Mr. Foss say from behind us as he holds out my pencil case.

"Yeah... Ofcourse... my pencil case." I say as I quickly pull away from Trey.

I can tell from the look on Mr. Foss' face that he seems quite angry. I feel so guiltu because Mr. Foss is my lecturer and I can't just ditch Trey for him. I walk towards Mr. Foss and take the pencil case before walking away.

"What was with him, many people hang out with their girlfriends around University and I don't see him give them those faces." Trey says as we get into his car.

"Trey I am not your girlfriend. We are not official." I say in the lowest voice because I am so confused. I really like Trey but again I really like Mr. Foss, maybe even more than Trey.

"Not yet Catherine. I am giving you the time you need but we are actually dating aren't we? I mean we love each other." he says.

"Well... love is a strong word don't you think?"

"Where is all this coming from Catherine? I mean one minute its all perfect, the next it isn't, you love me one day and other days you don't. You give me leading signals and the next thing you push me away, I am getting sick of it." he says now raising is voice.

"You don't have to raise your voice, I just need more time."

"When have you never needed time Catherine. I put in so much time and effort and the only thing I hear you say is you need time."

"If you are sick of my attitude, maybe I am just not the girl for you Trey." I say as I get out of the car as we are now at my house.

I feel really bad right now as Trey has really been trying. He asked me to be his girlfriend five days ago and I said I need time to sort myself out. I just hope that things can be good between him and I because I never want to lose someone as special to me as him. I have no idea what I am going to do but all I can think about is meeting Mr. Foss tonight to see if we can work out our relationship.