Hard To Love (Professor / Student)

It's Me

Hey guys. Sorry for not writing. I have two jobs and just finished college. Everything has been super hectic these past few months. I am going to try my absolute best to write a little every week. So here is something! (:

I wake up in Mark's bed. I guess it would be considered our bed since I am here 6 days a week. Mark is sound asleep next to me, wearing his blue boxer briefs and an old t-shirt. How did I get so lucky to have such an amazing man in my life? I run my fingers up and down his chest, aimlessly until his hand grabs mine. I jump a bit and look over at him smiling.

"Morning"

He yawns a bit and runs a hand through his hair "Have you been up long?" He asks

"Just a few minutes"

"You're beautiful." He says groggily and heat fills both of my cheeks

"Stop"

"What? I mean it. You are absolutely stunning in every way possible, Ness."
"Are you coming to the game tonight?" I ask, changing the subject. I began practicing with the team again about 2 weeks ago. I've played a few minutes in each game but tonight will be the first night I will start, since well you know.

"Of course, I'm coming. I have a meeting with the Board at 5:30pm but I wouldn't miss you playing for the world"

Mark's team, the guys team was eliminated from the playoff tournament last week when they lost by 6 points to the number 2 seed. Tonight's game starts at 6:30pm.

I hop out of bed as class starts in 45 minutes.

"I have to get to class, but I will see you later." I say as I throw on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt.

"Are you forgetting something?" He asks while holding up my phone.

I reach for it, but he pulls his hand away. "A kiss first, please." He says with that cocky smile of his printed on his face

Smiling, I lean down and kiss him quick before grabbing my phone

"I will see you later"

"I love you" He calls out as I walk out of the bedroom

"I love you too, Professor"

Class goes by slow. Prerequisite courses aren't exactly the most exciting. I meet Meg for lunch off campus and we catch up on everything. She talks about how her and Daniel talked about what their future holds, how many kids they both want, where they want to live and where they will both work.

"What about you and Mark?"

"What about us? We have been dating for like 4 months"

"So? You love him, don't you?"
"Yeah..."
"Do you want to marry him and have his kids?"
"I mean, I guess so. You and Daniel have been together for years, Meg. Maybe this time next year, Mark and I will talk about kids and such." I say. Will we even be together next year? What if he finds someone better? Someone his age. Someone who won't fight him on everything, someone who is responsible when drinking, someone who is ready to commit and give him a family.

"I guess that makes sense."
"Did I tell you he asked me to move in with him next semester?"
She squeals and people in the vicinity turn around to see what is going on

"He asked you to live with him?!"
"Well yeah... I'm there like every day. And I would save some money on housing if I didn't live on campus."
"Gee, way to take the romance out of it" She says pouting. We finish lunch and Meg rushes to her next class. I head over to the recreation center and barge into the trainer's room. Dan is sitting at his desk, typing away on his computer when he looks up at me startled.