Hard To Love (Professor / Student)

Men.

MONDAY MORNING: Mid October

"Ness! Come on wake up, you have class!"

I roll over "5 more minutes mom"

"Ness, you are already late for your Photoshop class." She says and I throw my blanket and shoot out of bed.

"Why am I always late for that fucking class?!" I yell and I leave my room wearing a pair of yoga pants, blue Adidas and an old sweatshirt. I run into the academic building and over to my classroom. Carefully, i open the door and everyone is working on their projects so they don't even realize I am here, but professor O'Shea looks up and over at the door. When he sees me he shakes his head.

I take my seat towards the back of the room, log onto my computer and begin working on my project that is due at the end of this class.

"Miss Montgomery. Please see me after class" Professor O'Shea says from the front of the room. I nod my head as everyone turns around to look at me. Class goes on and I have my ear buds in my ears listening to the only music that I can stand; country. I am working so hard trying to finish this project that I don't realize the class has all left.

"Miss Montgomery...Miss Montgomery, are you listening?"

I take my headphones out and look up at him "I'm sorry, what was that?"

He takes a deep breath before speaking. "Miss Montgomery, you are a Graphics major, am I correct?"

"I am"

"You realize you need to pass my class in order to receive prerequisites for the next levels, right?"

I nod my head "I understand"

"So why didn't you hand your project in? All projects are worth a total of 50% of your final grade...."

I look up at him "I'm not going to sit here and lie to you. I didn't do the project and I tried very hard to get it done during class, but it's not finished yet."

He nods as he packs up his stuff "Hand it in before midnight tonight, Miss Montgomery" He says and walks out with his briefcase as I am left behind to finish this project. By the time lunch rolls around, I am still trying to get this damn project done.

"I give up!" I mutter and push my seat back running my hand through my hair. I look over to my right and see Professor O'Shea leaning against the door frame.

"Having trouble?" He asks 

"You could say that" I mutter and rest my head on my hand

He chuckles a bit and walks over sitting down next to me "I know it can be frustrating, but in the end when you sit and take a look at the piece of art that you created, it is amazing how far you have come."

"We'll see about that" I say and I start working again.

"Why don't you take a break and come back after lunch to work. You've been doing this all day long."

"I am fine, Professor." I say, ending the conversation.

"Alright, I guess I will see you next class"

"Have a good night" I turn my music back on and get back to work. The day goes on and the sun goes down. 11:00 pm comes and goes and I finally finish this damn project. I sit back in my seat and look at my finished project. I smile, for the first time today, I actually smile. This shitty day went from awful to decent in a matter of 0.5 seconds. After looking down at the clock, I realize it is already 12:01.

"Fuck" I mutter and I email him my project. 'please except this' I mutter as I send the email and fall asleep at the computer. Next morning, I wake up with the letters from the keyboard imprinted on my cheek, my hair going in all directions and my eyes blood shot. Believe me, it is not a sight anyone should ever witness. After pulling myself somewhat together, I grab my backpack and head on down towards my dorm across this freezing campus. After climbing the three sets of stairs to my room and climbing into bed.