Confidential love

5

Amy's Pov

"Mr. F, can I ask a personal question on my end?" I played with the notebook in front of me.

"Is everything okay?" His voice was low, he stopped grading papers and looked up from them to me.

"Do you really think I will get into the art school?

"Yes, you already have one foot into the door. What's wrong?"

"I have been having a lot of doubt in my work lately. I don't know. I think I just have so much pressure to leave with my mom but then Todd wants me to go to a school that is closer to him. It has been a topic of a couple of fights for us."

"You too have seemed a little on edge the past few weeks."

"He is just so passionate about wanting me to go to the college next to his but I can't afford it. I keep telling him that but he doesn't get it."

"Passionate? or controlling? There is a huge difference."

"Hey, study time is over," Todd said walking in.

"Hey." I turned and looked at him, he was eyeing Mr. F down.

"Todd, Amy was telling me you are already accepted into a collage! That's huge." Mr. F said.

"Well, I haven't applied yet but they will be stupid not to want me." He walked next to me smiling. He placed his hand on my shoulder.

"It's smart of you to already have your college picked out, most students don't think about that until the last few months of school."

"That's me, Mr. Smarty pants."

Mr. F gave him a chuckle.

"Well it is time for food so let's go, Amy, I am hungry."

I got up and followed him out of the room, I looked back at Mr. F and he looked worried and confused.

"Why did you tell him about school?" Todd's tone was sharp, it matched the gaze he was giving me.

"I asked him if he thought I had what it takes to get into that art school."

"What does that happen with me?"

"We were talking about how you will be far away."

He grabbed my arm stopping me in my tracks. "Don't tell him my business, or anyone for that matter." He was in my face. His eyes, I have never seen so much anger before. I tried to free my arm but his grip was solid.

"Todd, get off of me." I tried to keep my voice strong but his eyes were sucking the bravery out of me.

"Is there an issue?" Mr. F's voice boomed through the empty hall.

"No, she almost fell, tripped over her feet. I am going to make sure she eats." Todd said let me go.

I looked back at Mr. F, he was standing in the middle of the hall with his arms folded. He was watching the whole time.

"Stop looking at him," Todd whispered as we walked down the hall.

"What has gotten into you?" I asked.

"The way he looks at you, it's like he is looking into your soul, I keep asking you to stop going to study with him but you keep going."

"I need all the help I can get if you don't want me to go to art school when I need help with the tests."

"I don't want you to go to either."

"I make so many sacrifices for you, you can make this one for me." I walked away from him to get my food.