you're cute ➳ brent rivera + brad simpson

CHAPTER 24

"Hey um I'm sorry. Please call me back Brad...please." This was probably the 20th voicemail I left for Brad. I knew he was ignoring them because he was active on Instagram and Twitter.

I sighed and collected my car keys from the counter before heading off to school.

"We have a new teacher." I looked up from my desk to see Miles talking to me.

"Miles please I'm not in the mood for jokes." And I rested my head back down.

"Alright boys and girls, I'm your new English teacher-" A deep masculine voice began.

"Told ya." Miles smirked as he jogged me.

"Oi, you there sit up in my lessons or else detention." It was directed at me so I shot up and put a strand of my hair behind my ear.

"Ugh he hates me already." I groaned and Miles silently chuckled.

"I don't tolerate poor behaviour in my lessons." My new teacher moved towards the front of the classroom and in big black whiteboard pen he wrote his name.

"Oh...my...gosh." I gaped.

"Okay I'm Mr Bates and I'm your new teacher. Mr Burns retired early due to the stress of a female student. I snorted as that "female student" was almost certainly me.

"Is there something funny." I got a proper look at this new teacher.

He was tall and in shape. Brown hair was done up in a small quiff but it looked nice. Mr Bates was a lanky character with a deep voice and his voice was sexy. He looked around 3-5 years older than me so he should've been in in his twenties.

"Erm no sir sorry." I blushed before opening up my textbook.

"Well fantastic, name?" Mr Bates clapped. He pointed towards me waiting.

"Tallulah Durley sir." I looked up to see him smile directly at me. He could remember who I was.

"An eager student. You can get merit points. See me after the lesson to get them signed." He smiled and I continued blushing.

"Someone's got a crush." Miles whispered beside me and I shot him a look. No really, am I falling for this guy...again.

The bell rang and everyone packed their things away before leaving. I walked down the stairs and towards Mr Bates's desk. He was currently talking to a fellow student and when he saw me waiting he winked at me.

"Okay after school, come to tuition class," He instructed the girl and she left, "Planner." I retrieved my planner from my bag and gave it to him. He smiled at the amount of merit points I had and I blushed.

"Erm you need to sign there." I pointed and he nodded.

"You look different Tallulah. I remember you from when I was in sixth form." He smirked.

"Yeah no more braces." I informed him and he nodded.

"You look really nice." Mr Bates complimented.

"Thanks." I took my planner and put my backpack on.

"I know I could get in trouble for this but call me." He handed me a note with 11 digits on it. His number.

"Sure'," I folded the note in my pocket and smiled, "Bye sir."

*at home*

I stared at the note on the table. Should I call it now or will I sound too desperate? I shook my head and bit my finger.

The door opened revealing Ashley who was sulking. Behind her stood a boy. Brad. I could feel tears threatening to roll down my cheeks so I got up and walked into the kitchen. Before I knew it, wet droplets landed on the counter and I sniffled.