When I got out of school I headed down to Gracies for a cup of coffee so I could work on my assessment there. I ordered my usual and sat down. Took all my things out of my bag and started to write my assessment. When I was writing it was like I was with Mr Cohen, all time would disappear. I looked over to the clock to realise it was 6pm. I had been sat there for 3 hours. I quickly gathered my things together and shoved them in my bag. I ran out in a hurry. As I opened the door I ran into someone. I fell to the ground. Everything went black.
"Layla. Layla. Layla?" I heard as I slowly opened my eyes. I was confused. I was lay on the floor, Mr Cohen above me, trying to ask me questions. "W. What happened. Why am I here." Mr Cohen explained how I was in a rush and bumped into him and hit my head off the coffee counter. He told me that I would be ok and the ambulance is on its way. I wondered what my mum thought, I was gone for hours, she probably thinks I have been kidnapped. As the ambulance took me away I was split up from everyone, just me and the doctors. Soon as the ambulance stopped I saw my mum get out of a car, it wasn't a taxi, my mum didn't drive. I saw her and Caleb get out and then Mr Cohen. My mum came over and sighed, "Layla, you really need to be more careful you had me worried sick, thank god your kind teacher brought us here." I saw Mr Cohen have such a worried, sick look as they took me into the emergency room to get stitches for the back of my head. I knew my mum and brother would be in the safe hands of Mr Cohen.
I saw my family come into my recover room. They was so worried about me, I had been asleep for a few hours before they could come in. They said next time I should call to say I'm gonna be late, not rush about and hurt myself and maybe even others. I sat here wondering, where did Mr Cohen go to. As they left, he came in saying he's really sorry that he bumped into me, I told him it was my fault. He wouldn't accept it. He grabbed my hand and looked into my eyes. A woman, older than me, shouted "Shawn!" He let go and brushed off his hand, his eyes darted across the room to the woman. She ran over to Mr Cohen and gave him a hug. Maybe that was his wife... I felt envious. She was so damn lucky. Or was she, he was holding my hand not that long ago. And now she's in his arms. He looked down at her "Why are you here Gracie? I thought you had work..." She backed away from him, "I heard something happened at the shop and there was a picture of you and this student on the news about how you saved her. That's when I found out, He saved me!? "Well if someone's in trouble you know I cant resist help them." She looked over to me "And what's your name sweetheart?" I looked over to her "My name is Lay..." Mr Cohen cut me off "Her name is Layla." She looked as shocked as I was. He looked over to me and gave off a soft smile. He made me feel so safe.
"I have to go back to work but I'm glad you safe Shawn," She looked at me "And you too, Layla." I waved goodbye and Shawn gave her a kiss on her forehead. Soon as she left he came back to my side, "I'm sorry for grabbing your hand, I think I just lost a bit of control." I knew that this meant it was a slip, but how many slips makes it too many?
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Outlawed Love
RomanceTeacher and student by day, lovers by night. How long will Layla and Shawn's love last if they have to see each other across the class room and act like nothing happened the night before?
