Hard To Love (Professor / Student)

Blind Sided

Mark POV

I wake up and look down at my alarm clock, 6:00 am. Why am I awake right now? I'll tell you why. Because I'm falling for a girl that I shouldn't even be thinking about. In simpler terms, I am a pervert. I throw a pair of grey sweatpants and an old dark blue college sweatshirt on before starting my very early morning run. The sun has yet to rise as I step foot outside my apartment complex. The only other person outside older man walking his dog. I begin jogging away from my apartment, thinking about the prior weeks that have been a living hell. Step after step, stride after stride, music blasting in my ears as I look up realizing my feet have landed me outside of Evan's suite. Without thinking I knock on the door. Seconds go by, nothing. Minutes go by and the door swings open revealing a tired and grumpy looking Evan.

"Morning"

"No offense coach but what the hell are you doing here? It is 6:15 in the morning" He mutters, running a hand through his already messed up hair.

"Can we talk?"

"Uhm yeah sure, I guess." He says and he steps aside, letting me inside. "Do you want coffee or something?"

"No thanks, I'm fine for now."

"So what did you come all the way here for at 6 am to talk about, coach?"

"Evan. I know I'm your coach, but can you not call me coach when we aren't at practice? I'm practically family."

"Family, yeah okay."

"What? You're mom loves me, Evan."

"We were neighbors, she had to like you!" Evan says now laughing and I smile.

"Whatever, I'm not here to talk about your mom. I'm here about Ness."

"I figured. It just so happens that she is asleep in my bed right now."

"She's what?" I ask, now standing up, pissed off. Anger clearly written across my face as Evan just smirks.

"Jealous much?"

"Why is she in your bed Evan?"

"That is not my story to tell." Evan says and I shake my head as Ness walks out of Evan's room.

"Well good morning. There's coffee in the kitchen along with some Advil." Evan says and she flashes him a smile, a smile that I wish she gave me.

"Thanks, Ev. I'm going to use the bathroom first." She mutters, holding her head while walking into the bathroom. A few seconds later I hear a crash, followed by coughing in the bathroom and I look over at Evan.

"It's your turn" He mutters while staying seated on the couch. I run into the bathroom, seeing her slung around the toilet, hair in her face. I walk over pulling her hair back with one hand, and rubbing her back with the other.

"Evan, do you have a pair of sweats she can wear?" I yell out

"What are you doing here?!" She asks while trying to stand.

"Just shut up and let me help you." I mutter and she leans against the wall, with her head in her hands. "Lift your arms up" I say and she listens without budging. I change her clothes and carry her onto the couch. She falls asleep on my lap and I look up at Evan.

"You are in way over your head" He mutters and shakes his head.

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Ness POV

Coach blows his whistle and everyone jogs over.

"Alright ladies, we have a game tomorrow night. It is our last game before winter break and it's Pink Night, so everyone needs to wear their pink socks, shoes and any pink sport bras or sliders that you have. You all know that Coach Lisa had breast cancer, so this hits home for all of us." He says and everyone nods "Alright, I have a meeting so you girls are done."