「 The Professor & I 」VOLUME II

(183) Dear Charles

Charles' POV

Dear Charles,

Tell Jean that I'm really happy for her.
Tell Scott that I would have killed him if he took any longer.

He seems to take after you, really.

But anyway, I'm glad to hear that you're okay.
At least it makes me feel a little less guilty that I've put it away.
Or for the fact that I'm just so faraway.

But I'm not quite sure I'm really into this relationship, Charles.

Sure, just like you, he's incredibly nice.
And I've let him help me more than I've let anyone in this town.
I trust him more than I've trusted anyone in this town.

He makes me feel better about myself.

Yet he knows I'll have trouble giving him what he wants.
So he never makes his demands.
But he's a young man.
And it's hard for me, watching him pretend.

Last night, he was just cuddling me in bed.
I thought I'd give him what he needs instead.

But it didn't end well.
Because somehow, I blurted 'Charles'.

I hope, like me, you're laughing at this right now.
But I swear that moment was unnerving as hell.

Yet he didn't really seemed surprised.
He said he always knew he was my compromise.

So I've told him about you.
Not all of it, but everything true.

But it's getting late now.
And I think that's all I have for you today.
Thank you, my dear.

Lovingly, Lynn.

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Dear Charles,

I'm really happy to know that the school is flourishing.
I always expected it, under your leadership.

Yet, I'm still appalled by your advise.
They're just so you, and wise.

He really treats me like a queen.
So much so, I agreed to let us go public.
I'm not sure it's the right choice.
But something told me do it, like a faintly ringing voice.

The response was a little rocky initially.
But our neighbours got used to it.

He practically lives with me now.
Clearly, mine's the more accessible house.
But he makes himself scarce when I have the kids around.

Occasionally, their parents have them over for more than just their class.
And he comes back to entertain them once my official work is done.

The children love playing with him.
And the parents appreciate the extra service.
Then all of a sudden, they employed us to be their babysitters.