The Irish Teacher ( Colifer story ) #wattys2016

Rumbled

Jennifer's POV
I enter school smiling to myself, several books in hands. Nearly dropping them all as I push open the double doors. My phone buzzes.
I attempt to reach into my pocket, the books unsteadily rocking.
'Here I got them' Lana calls. Speaking of lana she has started coming to library with me and has not been starting fights. I like this lana. She's probably my closest friend here. I reach into my pocket looking at my phone.
I smirk.
'Who is is?'

Colin 😘
Left at the end of the corridor, second door. Xxx

I look back at lana locking my phone.
'Just my dad.' I quickly scoop the books out of her hands 'meet me later, I have to hand in my essay.'
I enter the small room, in which I've never been in before. The door is quickly locked behind me as I'm pulled into Colin's grip. Tender kisses hitting my cheek.
I laugh
'Who's room is this?'
'No-ones, spare room.'
'Hmm..' I lean in to kiss him, he does too. I'm so happy, in a bubble of happiness.
'Well, we do have to be careful you being my student.'
I shake my head kissing him again.
'Ok, girlfriend.'
I laugh.
The bell rings. I slowly pull away from our embrace.
'I think you have a lesson to teach.'
I smirk. He kisses me again before dashing out the room. I stand smiling for a few moments. Shit lesson.

Lunch
I lie under the large oak tree in the centre of the field, 'reading' books with lana. I'm actually watching Colin, who's standing on the yard with Mr Dallas. Hmm. He's so attractive, I smile.
'Good looking don't you think.'
Lana laughs.
'Hmm.. Who?'
'Mr Dallas..'
I sit up looking at lana now.
'You think Mr Dallas is fit?'
I laugh.
'Hell yeah, O I'd date him.'
I look back at Colin and Mr Dallas.
'Well-'
'And Mr O'Donoghue.. Yeah he's fine too.'
I stop flicking my eyes between her and him.
'You think?'
'Definitely the fittest teacher we've had just not my type...' She laughs throwing a book at me.
'Yeah..' I lie back down on the grass watching Colin. Yes he's hella fit and he's all mine.

Colin's POV
I stand on the yard with Mr Dallas, Josh. I look across the field noticing Jennifer under the tree. I smirk to myself tuning back into the conversation.'
'Heard him this morning-'
He mutters.
'Sorry what?'
'Have you listened to anything I just said?' He laughs. I slowly turn to him raising an eyebrow.
'A student reported over hearing a student, teacher relationship this morning...'
I swallow awkwardly looking away for him.
'Do you know who it is?'
My eyes focus of Jennifer, we wasn't careful enough..
'Only that it's a male teacher with a strong accent.'
O God, this is bad. Really bad.
'What will happen to the teacher when you find them?'
I slowly look back at him.
'Immediately sacked. Prison. What's expected of these failures to follow the rules of the law.'
Prison.. I can't go to prison. What about Jennifer? I care too much..
'Right so-'
'Any chance you'd been up for finding out which teacher?'
If I say no I'll look suspicious..
'Yes sure.' I half smile.
I look back a Jennifer, laughing and messing around under the tree with Lana. I've ruined this girls life. I knew this would backfire and I still did it. There must be something I can do..

4hrs later
Jennifer's POV
I slide open the door to Colin's flat tucking my key into my left pocket.
'I bought your favourite takeaway.' I smile closing the door and looking at Colin sitting on the couch.
'Colin?'
He remains looking away from me.
'Hey what's up?'
His eyes focus on the table in front of us as I sit beside him taking a hold of his hand.
'I don't want to be with you anymore!'
He snatches his hand back.
'What?'
'You heard me, I don't want to be with you.'
I wipe my face as the first shed of tears fall.
'Why you being so horrible..'
'There you go, being childish. Always trying to blame someone else. Adults have responsibilities Jennifer.'
I move back from him, his face still turned away.
'Colin.' I try to reach out to him. He stands up walking to the window.
'I was stupid to thinking dating you would work.'
'Colin this isn't you-'
'Or this is and you was to dumb to see it.'
I cry aloud now, my tears flooding my face.
'See, cry baby.'
I drastically wipe my eyes but my whole world is crushing, I know this isn't Colin.. I don't understand what's happened. He's changed.
'How can you be so different from a few hours ago.'
'I had time to think about it and I don't want it.'
'Colin!'
'You are a child Jennifer!'
I stand up and grab my bag.
'Fine then I'll go.'
As quick as a I can I dash out of the room, stopping as the door closes behind me and breaking down.

Colin's POV
I look back at the door as it clicks shut, my tears rolling over my cheeks. I did what I had too. I didn't mean a single word, I love her so much. I wipe my eyes and walk over to the takeaway on the unit running my fingers over the box.
'I'm so sorry' I mutter before sitting at the table and resting my head in my hands.