Age Is Just A Number

Chapter Three

Tay and Jenna walked into English the next day, surprised to find Ms. Williams there, with a smile on her face. They thought after almost burning to death she might want to take a few days off.

When class started she greeted everyone warmly. It made Tay feel uncomfortable. She wasn't sure why. Maybe she felt guilty for what the boys did.

The class passed with an unusual silence. Everyone probably wanted to ask if the fire had burned her but didn't want to bring it up, so everyone remain quiet.

When the class finally ended Tay told Jenna to go onto lunch without her. She gave her a weird look but obeyed, saying that she would save her a slice of pizza. Tay thanked her and then went up to Ms. Williams desk once everyone had left.

"Uh...hey..."

Ms. Williams looked up from why she was doing and smiled. Tay felt a weird feeling in her stomach. God, she was gorgeous.

"Hello. Tayor, right? I'm still trying to learn everyone's names.."

"Yeah, uh...Tay actually. If you don't mind."

Ms. Williams nodded her head. "Of course not. Now Tay, what can I help you with?"

Tay shifted her weight from one foot to the other. She felt slightly awkward in front of her gaze.

"I just, you know, wanted to make sure you were okay. I saw what happened yesterday and I don't know...I feel kind of bad..."

Ms. Williams giggled and Tay actually felt butterflies in her stomach.

"Well thank you for being so concerned but I promise I am very much okay. Not even a scratch."

Tay let out a relieved sigh. "Thank god." She didn't know what would happen to the boys or herself if she had actually gotten hurt.

Ms. Williams stood and walked around her desk. She placed a hand on Tays arm. To Tay, it felt like fire touching her skin."I have to ask though, why you're asking."

Tay clenched her jaw. She couldn't tell her that she wanted to make sure that she wasn't going press charges against whoever did it when they found out. What could she say?

"I...uh...I just..."

The red haired teacher saw Tay was struggling for words and laughed.

"Why don't you think about it, then come see me after school. Okay?"

Tay nodded and turned and left the classroom as quickly as possible. She went to the lunchroom and sat next to Jenna who, as promised, saved her a piece of pizza. It went uneaten though. Tays mind was to preoccupied on what happened.

Why was she making her all flustered? What was she going to say?

She sighed and threw the pizza in the trash. She had no idea.