Mr. Mendes

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Jessica's POV
To say that this dinner was awkward would be the understatement of the century. My mom and Shawn are engrossed in their own conversation, so the entire dinner I have been sitting here staring and picking at my food. I wonder what insane excuse would get me out of here ooh savs boyfriend dumped her, I have homew-"What do you think Miss Lynn?" "U-uh w-what?" I said stumbling over my words, my cheeks flushed in embarrassment. "What do you think of Mr Mendes coming and tutoring you after schools Wednesday's and Thursday's?" My mom says chuckling because she knows I can't pay attention for shit, A.D.D at its finest. I look over to see him with that damn smirk on his face but I will not pass up free tutoring "That would be great" I say with a small smile. "Then it's settled, thank you Mr Mendes." "Yes, thank you I could really use the help." I say quietly knowing the only way I could ever pass English was with help.
The rest of the dinner went by fairly quickly and I was picking up the dirty dishes from the table and bringing them to the sink. "Need any help?" I jump out of shock dropping the plate into the sink, luckily it fell into water so it didn't break. "Sorry hun I didn't mean to scare you?" "O-oh it's fine you just caught me by surprise that's all." I say and he chuckles taking a step forward "Let me help you." He says gently pushing me out of the way and grabbing the dirty dishes. "Mr Mendes you don't have to do that you are our guest." "Yes, but I would feel bad if I let your mother and you do all of this for me and me not help you in return, now I'll wash and you dry." He says in a mock stern voice and I chuckle "okay okay fine." I put my hands up in mock surrender. As we are washing and drying the dishes I softly speak up "Thank you for agreeing to tutor me, I really could use the help." "It's no problem honey. That's what I'm here for." He says kindly and I nod my head finishing off the last dish. My mom then walks back into the room and begins to say her goodbyes to Mr Mendes.
The next day my first two periods flew by and I was walking into Mr.Mendes' class, I was early so me and Sav started a conversation. "Please come to the football game tonight, Cam's playing and I don't want to be alone, plus Nate will be there!" She says wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. Cam is Sav's boyfriend of two years and my bestfriend/basically brother, and Nate is also in our friend group and has had a crush on me for the longest time. "For the last time Sav, Nate likes me, not the other way around but since I'm a great friend I will go with you so you are not alone." I say reluctantly. "That's why I love you" Sav squeals. "Oh, you'll never believe who my neighbor is!" I say "omg who, is he hot, is she hot cause' you know I'm all about equalit-". "Sav shut up for heavens sake, it's Mr. Mendes or as you like to say Mr. Hottie" I say smirking. "Oh my god I'm so coming over more on the weekends!" "Why?" I say chuckling, "Are you stupid, so I can see him mowing his lawn shirtless DUH!" She says as if it should have been obvious. "You have a boyfriend!" I say playfully mock scolding her, "Just because you have a painting doesn't mean you can't appreciate art, and that, my friend, that is art." She says looking at Mr. Mendes as he starts the lesson and I chuckle.
We were halfway through the lesson when I'm passed a note that reads "Who thinks the new teachers hot" with all kinds of girls names on it, and boys. Just as I'm about to answer I see a hand grab the note and I look up to see the note in the hands of no other than the man himself. "Care to read this to the class Ms. Lynn." He says and I swear his mouth must be sore from how much he smirks. "Nope" I say popping the p, "Well I guess you'll just have to read it to me after class." He says smugly while he walks away and I hear some of the girls groan.
The bell rings and I'm called to stay by Mendes, "Well, this is interesting" He says as he hands over the note, unfolded. "I did not write that note sir, I swear. "Ah, yes but you see, I saw you with it, I actually saw you with it for a while before I took it, I just wanted to see what you would write.", he says smirking. "I'll let it slide this time, but I would like to know you're answer." "I guess you shouldn't have taken up the note Mr. Mendes." I say smirking as I waltz my way out the door and I feel his eyes on my backside as I exit.
I hate football games, their loud, annoying, expensive to get into, and our team ALWAYS wins so there is no suspense, but here I am sitting next to Sav cheering on our friends. I lean over to Sav and tell her I'm going to get a drink or something. I walk while texting my mom to let her know we will probably go out to eat after the game when I bump into someone and I would have fell if it was not for two muscular hands at my waist supporting me. "Fancy seeing you hear Ms. Lynn" that all too familiar voice says sending chills down my spine. "Oh, yes of course I have no idea why I would be at my own schools football game." I say using playful sarcasm, "You've got a lot of sass for such a small girl, we might have to change that." He says smirking and sending me a wake before strolling away as if nothing happened.
The game ended with our team winning drastically and me and Sav meet Cam, Nate, and Jack, one of our other friends at the gate to head out for dinner. As we are walking out Sav shouts "Oh look it is Mendes HEY MR MENDES!" He lifts his head up and smiles, "Hey guys, congrats on the win I'll see you all tomorrow." He says walking past us. Just as we are about to leave we hear his voice "Have a nice night Ms. Lynn!" He shouts completely
leaving out everyone else. "Ugh goodnight!" I shout utterly confused as I step into my car with Nate and Jack wondering why he only said my name.