Teacher's Pet

Ch.17

                                       Chapter Seventeen

it was the next day and I don't remember much of the rest of the day yesterday but don't think I wanna. it was Friday and I had missed almost a whole week of school I can't miss any more graduation was so close and I needed to graduate.

I got up and put on faded green ripped skinny jeans and a pierce the viel shirt.

my hair was straight with my bangs back and the bracelets on my right arm covered the cuts I had done last month. I put on my black Converse grabbed my blue backpack and headed out the door. I got in Drew's car and waited for him. "hey I didn't think you were going to school." "Graduation is close so I need to go." we drove to school and didn't say anything on the way there.

when we arrived we went inside his class and cops were waiting.

"Mr. Taylor, ms. winters we need to take you both in for questioning." one of the cops said. we nodded and followed them to the office. we both sat down in the chairs and looked at the principal. "ok now someone had come to me this morning and said you two were sleeping together and are in fact dating. Is this statement true or false?" I hadn't thought about it I mean ever since I came back and ran away and Drew didn't say we were dating again we just told each other we loved each other.

"Mrs. Motgomery me and Mr. Taylor are not sleeping together nor dating anyways even if it were true, I'm 18 almost 19, and Mr. Taylor is what 23 or something so technically it's legal if we wanted but we have not ever slept together and it is against the law for a teacher to date their student no matter the age while they are still enrolled." she looked embarrassed accusing a teacher and a student of sleeping together. "well then I see your point and you are in fact correct about all of this I'm sorry to have wast your time and yours too officer Jack and Luke," she said to us and the two cops.

we went out happy and back to the class and Drew hadn't said a word. I thought he would be happy he wouldn't go to jail or get fired or have to stay there all day long. "Drew, what's wrong?" "That was a close call and she mentioned someone had tipped her with this information." I pondered at his statement, "Look as long as we can cover our asses until I graduate next week then we're in the clear, and none of this will matter anymore."

"Miranda, are we still dating?" his quick change of subject tells me this has been the main thing on his mind this entire time. "well I mean we were but when I broke up with you and came back we never really talked about it so I assumed you wanted to take it slow." "I do want to take it slow or however you want but I just thought we were dating." "well, you never asked me so therefore we are not." I shrugged trying to refrain from cracking a smile or a giggle. this cheered him up a bit.

"Well, then Miranda would you go out with me?" he looked around and whispered. "no." I said non chalontly. "what?!" "when I said you didn't ask me out I didn't mean to do it now I meant to ask me out when I least expected it." with that walked away. I was walking to my first class when one of the yard duties came and got me and took me to the office. " Mr. Taylor had come to us yesterday saying you were being severely bullied by some kids and wanted to have your schedule changed to having all your classes up here in the office helping out so you earn your credits." "ok?"

I sat on the bench and did work they gave me then I went and filed some papers and walked kids to class or did whatever they needed to be done.

it was now lunch and I was starving. I went out of the office leaving my backpack up there and went to get some pizza. I waited in line with my ID in hand. there were still a lot of people in front of me but the line moved fast. I then felt a tight grip on my wrist and looked up at the angry face. "let go of me!" "where have you been?!" "none of your damn business!" "As your brother it is!" "I know what you fucking did Aaron and I hate you soo much!!!" I yelled then went into the cafeteria got my food and went back into the office.

I sat on the filing cabinet and talked to the office ladies. By lunch came around I was buddies with all of them. "hey I'm going to Starbucks one want something?" Marie asked. "no." some girls said. "Miranda?" "uh sure can I get a vanilla bean with caramel?" "Sure." "I will pay you when you get back." "oh, it's ok sweetie Don't worry bout it." "you sure?" "yeah of course." I smiled and she left.

an hour later she came back and handed me my drink. I drank it while I did my homework on the bench and they did other things. By the time I was finished with my homework, it was time to go home. and I having a really good day besides running into Aaron at lunch. I was walking to the parking lot and waited in the car for drew when it was taking longer than usual so I got impatient and went to the class. I saw him in there getting beat up by Aaron and Jackson. I ran over to him and held his bleeding face. drew was strong but fighting against 2 football weightlifting minors he had no chance.

'' GO HOME YOU FUCKING BASTARDS AND I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOUR FACES AGAIN!!!!" I yelled "Miranda." "Aaron I hate you don't speak or look or touch me ever again I thought you would protect me and be a good brother." he cut me off. " I am." "No you Aaron you're hurting me by letting some fucking psycho pathetic ex-boyfriend of mine beat me up throw me around like a rag doll and shoot me is not protecting me and all of this was your plan I can't believe it I just hate you so much looking at your face or even thinking of you makes me sick to my stomach."

my words were harsh but it's how I felt and they left I took Drew to the nurse and she cleaned him up. I took him to the car and drove us home. I laid him on the bed and since he didn't have a concussion I let him rest. while he was sleeping I took the time to go visit Dan and Mom but I texted Dan first.

ME: hey Dan can you take Mom to the park on 7th Street right now?

DAN: why???

ME: well just cause maybe I can see you from where I am

DAN: k

with that, I smiled at how Dan was so easy to get to do some thin and I walked over to the park and waited there on a concrete bench on the grass when I saw their car pull up in the parking lot I hid behind a tree.

ME: go to the concrete bench by the grass maybe I can see you there

MOM: k

I saw Dan hold Mom's phone in his hand as they walked over to the bench they sat down looking around when I came up from behind and sat down. I cleared my throat making them turn around and smile wide.

"MIRANDA!" Dan yelled and hugged me "Baby!" my mom then hugged me. I hugged them back tightly. "why did you go?" my mom asked we sat down and Dan gave me that look and I nodded. dan told her what had happened I showed her the bruises and cuts and she cried. she held me and hugged me.

"so you are staying with Drew?" "yeah, I am and Mom if Aaron gets out of control to where he hurts you two I will hurt him badly and have them take him away before I get my hands on him." "Don't worry they are coming for him today I thought it was just because he didn't trust Drew but then it got worse and worse and I took him to the doctor and as you would call it a screw came loose. and so they said the best thing to do is have them take him away I told Jackson's parents too and they said they will keep Jackson away from you."

I smiled. "thanks Mom I know it's hard for you to know that one of your children is going to be a mental patient." "it's okay it gets easier day by day I mean they can help him there." 'true. well, I have to go guys I can't leave Drew alone Jackson and fucking Aaron beat him up today." "Oh I'm sorry but please keep us up to date I love you so much, baby." "I love you too." "Love ya, sis." "Love you to Dan." I gave them tight hugs and walked them to their car and walked home or to Drew's house.

drew was still sleeping when I got back and I crawled into bed with him and fell asleep.