Our Little Secret (Rhett McLaughlin//TeacherXStudent)

#37

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Beli's POV

"Can everyone please shut your laptops, take earphones out and just leave any electronics please? Your test is tomorrow and I don't want any of you to fail" Ms Levine begs.

We all did what was told. The teacher then went on about the things that would be on the test.

Logan leans into me, "are you excited for next Friday?" he whispers.

I think for awhile, "what's next Friday?" I look at him.

"Prom"

"Oh right... that" I look away.

"You're still coming right?"

"Yes, I am but Queenie is hurt over Dustin and I promised to take her instead. As friends" I made sure to include the last bit.

"Ouch" he mutters.

"No talking please or I'll have to move you" Ms Levine tells Logan. She then looks at me for what felt like hours before going back to board writing.

What was that all about?

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"You're really ditching me for Queenie?" Logan asks as he now has the freedom to talk.

"Yes and I'm sorry" I pack my stuff, "it doesn't mean we can't hang out though"

"I know, it's just I was excited to go with you as my date"

I grab everything in my arms, I look at him and shrug.

"Don't worry about it, I'll find someone else"

"You always do, so there shouldn't be much of a challenge" I tell him while walking past him. He catches up.

"Beli, can you stay with me?" Ms Levine says stopping my tracks.

"Okay. Tell Queenie where I am" I tell Logan, he nods, "and we'll be having this chat later" he pokes my nose and leaves.

I place my stuff on one of the tables at the front.

"What's your relationship with Mr McLaughlin?" She asks as soon as everyone left the class.

"W-what?" I blush.

"He speaks so highly of you. Almost like you guys are in a relationship. Are you even old enough to be with him?"

"I'm 18" I tell her, "Mr McLaughlin and I are just close. He's my school therapist and he helps me with my homework"

"Alright since you won't tell me the truth I'll ask Rhett-I mean Mr McLaughlin myself. You are dismissed" she begins to pack her stuff.

"But I am telling you the truth" I argue.

"I said you're dismissed"

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