The Professor

Chapter 21- The Professor

Chapter 21

It's been a couple weeks since the night Bryant and I kissed. We've hung out mostly every weekend, we've especially gotten closer. We've really bonded, but mostly kissed (which is fine with me).

Bryant's sister and mom left the day after she found out I was one of his students. But surprisingly Bryant didn't care at all.

I quit my job at the bar and grill because of Tim, I'm never going back there nor talking to him. I haven't seen him since that night he punched me and I'm not looking forward to seeing him either so I haven't had a problem.

It's Monday and I'm in English class with Bryant. It's hard not to stare or talk to him, we've been exchanging a few looks but nothing more than that because our secret can't get out.

Bryant and I are practically dating now we just haven't confirmed it, but we've had dinner a couple times, plus we hang out every weekend and that's what couples do.

I also caught up with Grace, she had came over one night and I updated her on everything that has happened, except about Tim because if she found out about him, she would've freaked out and killed him. She also found someone new that she likes, they've gone out a few times but whoever it is hasn't asked her out yet.

The bell rings, putting me out of my thoughts and concentrating on the real world. I take a while to get packed up so that I can talk to Bryant.

Once everyone likes out of the room, I walk up behind him and place my hands on his shoulder quickly while saying 'boo'. He jumps upwards and turns around. "Ha, I scared ya."

"And so you did." He smiles, placing his hands on my waist, pulling me close. "I wish you weren't my student so we didn't have to keep this a secret."

"I know." I say quietly, trying to hold back my sadness. I hate knowing that I can't brag about him or else he will get fired, but it's whatever. I'll deal with it.

"Mr. Johnson?" A deep voice says, we quickly pull apart from each other and look to whoever the voice said Bryant's last name.

I gasp out loud, seeing the Dean of the college, right there in front of the door, closing it on his way in.

Bryant and I both look at each other with pure worry in our eyes. I don't care about what happens to me, but Bryant can lose his job which would be the worst case possible.

"What's going on?" Mr. Waters, the Dean, says, crossing his arms in a disbelief matter.

I stand there, dumbfounded from what to say. "Uhh- I was just thanking Mr. Johnson for helping me with what we've been learning!" I lie, but obviously he knows it isn't the truth.

"We all know that isn't what's going on." Mr. Waters says. "You know that you will lose your job because of this situation? Having a relationship with one of your students gets you fired because it's against the rules here."

Bryant sighs loudly. "Yes, I'm aware."

"W-we met each other before we even came here though, does that count?" I ask the Dean, regretting even going up to Bryant.

"Sadly it does not, and Mr. Johnson, I know you're a great English Professor, but this violates the rules, you will be fired immediately, and you will have to come with me." He states towards Bryant, holding his arm  out to lead him out of the door and into the hall. "Please go to your next class." He states towards me.

I'm pissed, I'm very, very pissed. "Please don't fire him, he's a great person and he's very smart. You can't do this!" I argue with the Dean, not caring what happens to me.

"Clarence, it's okay, I'll be fine." Bryant comes back into the room, trying to calm me down.

"No it's not! This is my fault, you weren't supposed to get fired!" I yell at Bryant. "And you, it's not our fault that we met each other and was found out to be my Professor!" I yell at the Dean.

"Before you get yourself in trouble, id recommend you to go to your next class before you're late." Mr. Waters says, nodding his head out the door.

"Clarence, go." Bryant says angrily.

I glare at him and shake my head, throwing my hands up in the air, angrily. "This is bullshit!" I scream as I walk out of the room and to my next class.

It's bullshit because Bryant's losing his job and I can't do shit about it.