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Pumpkin Spice

I kiss down her neck and her chest until she gently pulls me off. "Not today okay?"

I can't help but feel a little hurt. "Oh.. okay." I move to the other side of me bed and stair at the tv blankly.

"I didn't mean to upset you sweetie, I just-"

"No. It's fine. It's fine." I pull my backpack onto the bed a pull out some homework. I slip my tank top back over my head and start my government homework.

"Do you want to get food?" She puts her hand on my knee and starts to rub it.

"I don't have money to just spend right now." I tap my eraser on my book while I skim the page, looking for the answer to number 3.

"I got it." She shrugs.

"I'm okay."

"Riley, it wasn't anything against you I just-"

"Sarah you don't have to explain yourself to me." She's staring at me but I don't look up.

"Baby," I don't answer her. "Sweet girl." She says reaching for my chin to make me look at her. I let her pull my face to hers and she placed a little kiss on my lips.

"I just don't know why you won't let me." I roll my eye.

"Because sweetie, I'm.. not young any more."

My mouth drops. "You're fucking kidding me right now right?"

"No, I'm not."

"That is absolutely ridiculous you know that right?"

"No it's not. I'm practically 40 and-"

"You're 38."

"I know but I'm just concerned. I don't know. About how it might look?"

"It's gonna look like a pussy, Sarah." I'm trying really hard not to laugh at her.

"I know but like your body ages too and I don't know if I want to to.. see that."

"Oh my god."

I push my backpack and book onto the floor then sit up on my knees. I get between her legs and pull her by her thighs so she's laying down. I lean down and start kissing her hard. When I start to go softer I feel her pull my hair and fist the material of my tank top that's just over my boob.

"You are gorgeous." I tell her as I kiss down her neck.

"You don't have to do this." She moans and runs her fingers through my hair.

"But I want to."

I spend the next hour worshiping every inch of her. I can't understand why she'd be embarrassed by her body. She's gorgeous and age definitely hasn't effected it. It makes me so sad to know she's think negatively about herself because I know the truth. And that's not it.

"Should we eat already?" She asks playing with my fingers.

"I jus-"

"Don't. Make. That joke." She interrupts me. Her eyes are wide with embarrassment.

"Well okay." I laugh. "I don't care what we eat but Taco Bell sounds freakin great right now."

"Taco Bell it is."

We roll out of bed and throw some clothes on. On the ride there I DJ and play none other than Hot Chelle Rae. I'm feeling very nostalgic and they were one of my favorites when I was younger. We just finish singing Whatever when we pull up to the drive through.

"What do you want?"

"A five layer beefy bean burrito." My stomach growls, I so hungry.

Sarah gets our food and then we park in the Walmart parking lot. It's already gotten dark and the stars seem extra bright tonight.

"Look how pretty!"

"Almost as pretty as me." I say with my mouth full of burrito.

She take a big bite of her crunch rap. "The purttiest!"

In the morning we start the day off as usual. Something small for breakfast then we head out. This morning was even better because Sarah decided to stop for coffee. So we both got a frozen pumpkin spice from Dunkin before heading for school. I love pumpkin spice so much! It's October after all.

"Did you write your paper?" She asks as we walk in to school.

"Did you see me writing a paper this weekend or last night?" I sip my frozen coffee. "I only did one thing the past few days." I laugh, slightly mumbling.

"Oh that's me." She says and smacks my butt once we're in her class room.

The day is definitely boring. After Paulson's class I go to painting and finish up my self portrait. It actually came out a lot better than I expected. I expected to get more shit from people again today but so far I haven't. My next hour takes an interesting turn though. While I was grading papers with Sarah the principal walks in.

"Hi Sarah, Riley. I was hoping to talk to you both." She shut the door behind her.

Oh fuck.

I was laying on the floor in front of the chalk board so I sit up and hand Sarah the pile I had just finished.

"What can we help you with Principal Marks?" Sarah asks. I can tell she's nervous. She's messing with her nails
and biting her lip.

"It's nothing terrible just.. there's a rumor going around that you two are very close."

"We are.." I shrug. Well I'm not gonna lie and it's not a big deal.

"I'm aware of your special situation Riley and you just turned 18 a few weeks ago we can't do anything about it except ask that you keep it very platonic at school."

"Have we not?"

"You have. I just want to remind you that Uh sex of any kind is not permitted in school and-"

"With all due respect Principal Marks, you know me and Miss Paulson and neither of us could be so careless or disrespectful." I'm kind of offended. I understand yes she has to address it but the way she's doing it kind of erks me.

"Relax Riley." Sarah mumbles.

"No I understand. I'm just.. very worried about the backlash you two are going to get." It's silent for a moment. "Students, teachers, you know. I talked to the board already and they simply can't 'do anything' to effect this because it's not in their right. There's nothing illegal about it."

"Everyone thinks it's morally wrong though?" I nod and bite the inside of my lip.

"I don't believe it's anyone else's business but just be careful. What happened yesterday in your first hour isn't going the last time they say those kind of things." She looks down at her hands. "But feel free to send those who give you a problem to my office."

"Well thank you Principal Marks and I will." Sarah smiles and Marks leaves.

"It's going to be a rough year isn't it?" I sigh.

Sarah walks over to me and pulls me into her arms. I lay my head on her chest and close my eyes when she starts to play with my hair.

"I think so, baby."

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Okay I previously said she was about to turn 18 then I realized how illegal that is😂 ANYWAY thank you so much for all the love guys. I'm definitely having kind of a hard time but when you guys vote for and comment on the chapters I just get so happy.