It's been a few week's since the whole Logan thing and I still haven't been able to get a good night's sleep. Mark is sound asleep in bed so I get up and walk out of the bedroom. The guys are all piled in the living room, sprawled out whenever there is room. I tiptoe around them and grab my jacket by the front door. The bakery down the street is the only place open at 6:00 am around here so I head there. The walk is short and the smell of fresh coffee and doughnuts draws me into the little shop. The door chimes and the lady behind the register looks up and smiles.
"Good morning. What can I get you?" She asks and i look up at the menu.
"Uhm, can I have a medium dark roast coffee and a dozen bagels and a dozen doughnuts?" The guys will probably be starving when they wake up.
"Is that it sweetie?" She asks and I look down at the display of baked goods. "Actually, can I have two slices of that crumb cake too?" Mark's birthday is on Monday and I have a few surprises up my sleeve. The cashier rings me up and I start walking back to the apartment. Spring has taken over the weather and it is finally starting to get warmer. I bask in the sunlight before heading back up to the chaotic apartment. I carefully open the front door to see the guys still fast asleep. The doughnuts and bagels find their way onto the kitchen table and I start up a big pot of coffee. Since every chair and couch is taken, I hop up onto the counter and start scrolling through Instagram. The smell of coffee brewing brings some of the guys back to life. I look up from my phone to see Dan and Charlie straggle in looking like two hot messes.
"Morning boys. Coffee's in the pot and there are bagels and doughnuts on the table."
"Lifesaver" Dan says through a yawn and Charlie digs right in. "Sucks for Will and Frank" He mumbles with his mouth full of doughnuts.
"Frank?" I ask looking at the two of them. "Who's that?"
"He's one of the guys." Dan says
"Yeah, he came in after you went to bed. You probably know him though. He works at the school" Charlie says and I just nod my head, not really thinking about it.
"I'm going to go shower. Save a doughnut for Mark please."
The living room shades are closed, keeping the room very dark so I try my best not to trip over anyone. I make it back to Mark's bedroom and grab some clean clothes before heading to the shower. The shower is wonderful. Extra hot and extra steamy just the way I like it. I take my time in the bathroom before hearing someone pounding on the door.
"Dude let's go! I have to piss" Someone yells. I hurry and gather my things before swinging the door open.
"Geez, calm down." I mutter and look up to see who it is. "What are you doing here?" I ask, a little more malice than intended.
"Well hello Miss Montgomery. I could ask you the same thing." Professor Loughton says, smiling down at me. I hold my towel close to my body before pushing past him and making my way to Mark's bedroom. I slam the door shut and Mark jumps out of bed.
"What the hell?! Ness? What's going on?" He asks in a panic.
"What's going on? What the actual f**k is Professor Loughton doing in your bathroom?" I ask, still holding my towel tight.
"Uh, I don't know. Probably going to the bathroom?" Mark says, confused.
"No. Why is he here?!"
"We're friends, Ness. Why?"
"Gee, I don't know. Maybe because he's my pervy Psychology professor?!"
Mark laughs and shakes his head. "What? No way. Frank is awesome." I roll my eyes and change into something warm before throwing my towel across the room. I gather my stuff and throw it in my bag before storming out of Mark's bedroom.
"Ness, where are you going? I thought we were going to hang out today?" Mark asks as we walk into the living room. Dan, Will, Charlie and Meg are all watching as Mark asks. Just as I am about to answer Professor Loughton walks back into the living room, interrupting us.
"Whatever. Meg, can I get a ride back to school? I'm late for something."
"Late for what?" Dan asks
"Anything besides this." I say and walk out of the apartment and down to the car. Meg quickly finds her way downstairs and to the car.
"What was that all about?" She asks as we start driving
"Professor Loughton." I mutter "Apparently he and Mark are friends. And that's fine or whatever, but I tried to tell Mark that the guy is pervy but he just blew me off like I was crazy."
"DId he say anything to you?"
"Who? Loughton?"
"Yeah"
"No not really. He just smiled and looked at me weird as I walked out of the bathroom......in my towel. Oh my god! He totally saw me in a towel!"
Meg shakes her head and keeps driving. "Ness, Loughton is kind of creepy but you can't exactly be mad at Mark for being friends with the guy,"
"I don't care that they are friends. I care that I told Mark his friend creeps me out and he just laughed." I say, exasperated from the conversation.
"I get it. Why don;t you try talking to Mark about it later?"
"Yeah, I don't really have a choice. He's already texted me 10 times since we left"
"He's a good guy, Ness."
"Yeah, I know." We pull back into the parking spot outside of our dorm room and head upstairs.
"I promised Daniel I'd study with him today. Are you good by yourself here?" Meg asks as she changes her clothes.
"Yeah, I'll be fine. I'll probably call Evan to help me study for Calc or something."
"Good. See ya later." Meg leaves and I turn on the TV for some background noise.
YOU ARE READING
Hard To Love (Professor / Student)
Romantik"No offense Montgomery, but when it comes down to it you are one of the most stubborn players any of the coaching staff has seen in a long time." "Gee, thanks Coach" I mutter while stretching out my knee and he chuckles and walks onto the court to b...
