Payton Brothers - Alex Payton

Chapter Eight

I walk into school tired and sore, I hate waking up so early, my head is pounding like the beat of a drum and my chest it tight, have you guessed what's wrong yet? That's right, I have a hangover. Much to Aaron's disliking. When I got home from a friends eighteenth, we argued about that fact that I went and drank under age and I reminded him that he's dating me which is still technically illegal so he has no right to be mad at me doing something less illegal than our relationship, so he dropped it and I went to bed.

"Hey chicka, you look like shit" George, the arse who took me out last night says in all his chipperness.

"I will kill you if you don't stop yelling" I whisper growl.

"I'm not yelling hun, you just have one hell of a hangover" I roll my eyes, well no shit sherlock.

"Just shush please" I whine as we walk into homeroom.

I see Alex and my chest tightens, he's staring at me with a small smile and a concerned look hidden in his eyes. I watch as his eyes scan my body for any visible signs of abuse.

It's been two days since the argument with Aaron where he had hurt me. He hasn't hurt me since and I'm hoping it won't happen again.

"Morning Liv, morning George" I groan as his voice echoes and makes my head pound.

"Why is everyone so loud" I whine.

George laughs and shakes his head as he leads me to the back of the room. Once the bell goes I groan once more and Alex calls me back.

"Yes sir?" I ask. He waits I until the last person leaves the class before closing the door and walking back to his desk, leaning on it and crossing his arms dissaprovingly.

"What did I do?" I ask knowing he's annoyed at me for something.

"You tell me not to go get drunk, and you come in with a hangover" I roll my eyes at him.

"You're a teacher, I'm a student. I'm meant to go out and do stupid things, you should have gotten that out of your system while in uni" I watch as he sighs and bites his lip.

"I started uni at sixteen, and graduated at eighteen because I finished a year early. I've been teaching for six years so I've never really had the opportunity to go out and get everything out of my system" I look at him wide eyed.

"So you were teaching people the same age as you? Was it hard to not find them attractive?" I watch as he blushes slightly.

"There's only one student of mine I've ever found attractive. It's harder to accept that you feel something for your student than it is to try stay away from them" I can't help but gush a little as I hair my slightly aching heart.

"How long ago was this?" I ask curiously.

"Uhm, not that long ago actually" I watch as blush creeps onto his cheeks.

"Well, I bet she feels the same way. You should ask her out if she's graduated already" I say grinning.

A small smile on his lips he nods and gives me a late slip for my teacher. Walking into maths I see a sub teacher, as he turns around I can't help but smile a little as I see Oliver Payton. Since I've met him, I've seen him four times and he's always been very nice and sweet, a true gentleman.

As the day went in I couldn't help but feel nervous about ping home to Aaron. He wasn't very happy with me about going out last night. The drive home was silent as Chase say in the back looking out the window.

"Did you want to go to your friend Peter's place?" I ask him.

He looks at me wide eyes with a grin and smiles. I give a soft smile and drive to Peter's. I see Margaret, Peter's mother and talk for a little.