Loving Ms. Winters

52: Alice's POV

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"She's awake." Molly yelled out as she ran towards us

She had been Blair's nurse over the past thirty six hours and I was so grateful to have a nurse as caring as her taking care of my girl. Her words broke me from my trance and my legs were moving before I spoke a word.

Sarah, Molly and I sprinted to the room, everyone else staring us down as we went. I didn't care, I just wanted, no, I needed to see her. I needed to hear her voice, see her smile, and most of all, I needed to tell her how much I love her.

"When?" I breathed out as we ran

She looked over at me smiling "Ten minutes ago, I got you as soon as I could."

I stopped dead in my tracks as I looked at her, even now she looked beautiful. Her head was bandaged up due her injuries but luckily none of her bones were broken except her right arm which was casted. She was bruised badly all over giving her skin a greenish tint but none of it mattered to me. I just wanted her to wake up for so long that now with her in front of me I couldn't even form words.

"Hi." She smiled, her ocean eyes swimming as they often did when she looked at me

I let out a sob as tears fell down my face, it was all so overwhelming.

I went next to her bed and kneeled next to her, taking her hand in mine gently "Hey baby."

"Don't cry, I'm fine babe." She grinned seeming more like herself than she had even before Scott took her

I wiped away my tears "I was so worried, I missed you so much, I love you so much Blair."

"I love you too Alice." She breathed out "You know if I had known getting kidnapped was all I had to do to be seen in public with you then I would've done it a long time ago."

"You're full of it for someone who's been asleep for a day and a half." I laughed as I stood and brushed a piece of hair behind her ear

She rolled her eyes, god I missed that "Am I not allowed to be happy I survived?"

"Of course you are." I smiled wiping a few stray tears from my eyes

She grinned "Exactly, so let's just be happy right now."

It's amazing that even though she's the one in the hospital bed she's still comforting me.

"Okay baby." I replied smiling down at her

She stretched her arm up to me pulling me closer "I want a kiss."

She didn't have to ask me twice, as soon as our lips connected I felt the electric current only we could share and all of my worries disappeared.

~Three Days Later~

Principal Davis had gotten wind of my relationship with Blair rather quickly. He requested I come in to talk things over today since I had been gone for almost a week. I had no idea what he was going to say but I have a feeling it can't be anything good.

"Hello Alice, take a seat." He greeted me as soon as I entered the room

I nervously sat across from him noticing that he didn't seem as pissed as I expected.

"I understand that Miss Collins was in a rather, dangerous situation as of recently and that you only came forward in order to help them find her. To be honest I've given this whole situation quite a bit of thought and personally I am not angry with you in the slightest. If you had gotten involved with her with bad intentions you wouldn't have come forward, it shows how much you care for her." He said before pausing and looking up at me "I cannot however allow you to continue teaching here knowing that you are involved with one of your students."

"I understand sir." I nodded unable to muster up a better reply

He nodded, seeming genuinely upset to give me this news "I would however like to give you a chance to explain yourself in order for me to make a decision about how we will proceed."

I took a deep breath before looking up at him "To be honest sir, I don't know if there is a good explanation or reason for what happened other than I love her. I didn't expect it and I didn't see it coming but it just kind of happened. I tried keeping my distance and staying professional but eventually it happened anyway. I never allowed it to affect my teaching or grading in any way though and we were strictly professional at school. I don't know if you'll understand why I did what I did but have you ever loved someone? I mean really loved someone so much that you're willing to do anything for them, even die for them? I would do anything for Blair sir and that includes losing my job. I knew what would happen if I was honest with the police but I didn't care. She could've died, I could've lost her and that scares me more than anything, even more than unemployment, jail or even dying myself. I don't expect you to agree with what I did but I want you to know I did it because no matter what I tried, I couldn't help but fall in love with her. No matter what happened, we always came back to each other and I wouldn't have done it any differently."

He seemed stunned as he remained silent for a few minutes before responding "Despite what you may think Alice I do understand completely and I do not blame you if I'm being honest. I met my wife when I was only seventeen and she was fifteen. Her parents hated me and tried everything to keep us apart but nothing they did could've stopped us. Love isn't predictable and it's not something you can control. Blair is also an adult so I understand that this technically wasn't illegal, just against school policy. I will not be putting it on the record because you were honest but I will need you to submit a letter of resignation by the end of the week. I will miss having you here Alice, you truly are an amazing teacher and under different circumstances I would've loved to have you teaching here for as long as you wanted. If you ever need a letter of recommendation don't hesitate to contact me, you will be deeply missed here by many."

"T-thank you sir," I stuttered out "you have no idea how much I appreciate your kindness and understanding. You truly are the best boss I have ever had and I will miss you more than you know. I wish things had ended differently as well but I think I've learned a lot from all of this so maybe it will be a good thing in the end."

"I hope so Alice, thank you again for coming in even though I know it must've been stressful for you with everything going on." He smiled

I nodded smiling back "Thank you for giving me a chance to explain and for not reporting me."

He laughed "I don't think I could've to be honest, everyone already knows so I cannot promise it won't haunt you but I wanted to do what I could for you."

What did I do to deserve such an amazing boss? I mean how in the hell am I not walking out of here in handcuffs?

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