Mr. Right

Chapter 21

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After talking to Taylor I decided it was best to go back to class and think about what I'm going to say to Kyle. I have him next period but I'm not ready to talk to him in person, i'll just do what Taylor said and send him an apology text. That shouldn't be to hard, right?

I hear the bell bringing me out of my internal dilemma. I can do it, I can do it, I chant to myself as I make my way to his room. When I reach his door I stop in my tracks. You could still see a slight redness on his cheek. Man that was one hard slap.

"Are you going to move?" I turn around ready to apologize when I see the smug face of Carly glaring at me.

Instead of replying I just turn around and walk into the room. Kyle's gaze meets mine and he sends me a small smile which I return. I guess that's step one in my apology. I walk over to my desk and take a seat smiling at Taylor. She gives me a sympathetic smile and returns her focus to her phone.

Class went by pretty slow and all we did was work on our indendent projects which I was already almost done. This gave me a lot of time to think of what I was going to say to Kyle. This is what I cam up with:

Kyle. I'm sorry for slapping you like that. Although you were a jerk you didn't deserve. I love you and I guess when the person you love accuses you of trying to ruin his life it hurts. I'm going to be there for you when you talk to administration and although we are no longer together I'll always be there for you.

Love you always

I hit send with shaking hands. What if he doesn't love me anymore? Or maybe he doesn't want me to be there for him? I push all negative thoughts aside and head to lunch.

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Sitting in the office is torture. I'm waiting for Kyle to come out and I can't stop shaking. What if they know? What if he gets fired? How would they know? Who would have told them?

Just then I see a blonde head come around the corner, I look up and sure enough it's Kyle. I get up out of my chair and watch as he walks straight past me and walks outisde to the parking lot. I need to know what they said! I follow him until we both end up outside his car.

"Kyle what happened?" He doesn't answer at first but then he turns around to face me and I can see tears threatening to spill. Oh no! "Kyle what happened?" This time I say it a bit slower.

"I was right. They know." My hand flew to my mouth and a gasp escaped my mouth before I had time to stop it.

"What are they going to do?" They can't fire him all because of me.

"They told me since they didn't know who the girl was and they had no solid proof they can't put it on my file or arrest me but they are firing me due to "budget cuts."

"What, they can't do that!" I practically shout and Kyle places his hand over my mouth. I look around and see that the parking lot is completely empty.

"They can and they are." He leans back on his car and lets out a sigh.

"This is all my fault." I look down but Kyle's hand brings my gaze back to his.

"No it's not. You hear me? It's not your fault."

"Your the one who didn't want to get into a relationship. I pushed you to take a chance. Now look where we are." Kyle's gaze falls to the floor and he takes a second to think before looking at me once again.

"I am so glad you talked me into being in a relationship with you. I have loved every second of it and if it weren't for you I would go my whole life wondering what if. What if I took a chance? What if I made the biggest mistake of my life? I don't want to live with what ifs." With those last words said he crashes his lips to mine in by far the most passionate kiss we've had. It's like he let everything from the past few days go into that kiss.

He pulls away and I am still mesmerized by that kiss. "I have to go." He turns away but I grab his arm before he can leave. "Your apartment tomorrow?" A huge smile forms on my lips but when he shakes his head it falls.

"I mean I have to leave this town." I am lost for words as he looks at me waiting for a response. I can't seem to give him what he wants though. "If I can't teach in this school I have to find somewhere else that will take me." I nod my head slowly finally starting to understand.

"I love you so much." With one last kiss he gets into his car and drives away.