That's Mr. Finn to You || Caleb Finn (re-editing)

13. Professor Finn

Caleb Finn's POV

Daniella was right. Caty hasn't been wanting to see me for the past couple of days. I wanted to explain everything to her. I wanted to tell her about Courtney... the past girls... I didn't like this ignorance. She even called in this week for school. I wouldn't be seeing her at all.

If I call it leads to voicemail and then if I text her she leaves me on read. Ugh.

"You shouldn't be stressing so much, Caleb," Said Daniella taking the laundry basket into the guest bedroom.

"Did you want anything to eat?!" I exclaimed to her grabbing my wallet and keys. I wait for her to say something.

"You could get me anything you'd like!" She yelled back in response. I sighed wishing she would give me her personal opinion sometimes.

"Alright!" I exclaim back as I go down the steps exiting the house heading straight to my car. I get in the drivers side knowing my first stop was Caty's.

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I park my car not turning it off. I knock a few times at their door. When it opens it shows Evelyn in view. She opens the door wider for me to enter.

"Just explain... I'll be in Caty's room," I nod. Evelyn exited the living room heading straight into the hallway. I hear the sound of giggling coming from one of the rooms, so I began following where it came from. It leads me straight to the paint room to see Cassandra and Caty laughing at something Cassandra said. Caty proceeded painting someone who looked oddly familiar.

"That's crazy," Caty said. I watched them make art for a bit until I decided to clear my throat catching their attention. Caty turns to see me instantly standing in front of the painting.

"Who let you in?" Caty asked. I sighed running a hand through my hair.

"Evelyn did. Ms. Jones, I would like to explain personal things with you," She sighs taking my hand leading us out of the room they were currently painting in. We go to the laundry room area stopping.

"I'm waiting," she finally says.

"I think we should go into my car and I could explain.." She doesn't say anything. Just walks off. I take out my phone to see a few missed calls from Daniella. Once Caty came back I put my phone back in my pocket. She was in a different outfit.

"Let's go." We exit her house through the back door. Once we get into my car I drive us to a park so I could explain everything without her leaving. Once we got to the park, I locked my doors watching the younger ones play on the playground. I remember one of my younger students.. Than I remember the tattoo I got for him because he impacted my life.
I felt my eyes watering. I blinked a few times for it to go away. Before I began crying I decide to speak about my past.

"Courtney is my ex-girlfriend. We dated for two and a half years. She knew I had student affairs... And they would sign a contract... Um... One day I came home from work and found Courtney in my bed with someone else.... This was back when my bedroom was downstairs. Next to the bondage room..." I pause waiting for her to process it before I continue. Jack Stauber playing on my radio, "One of my ex students... I hit her.. I took my anger out on her instead of Courtney... No matter what, I knew it was wrong."
'She threatened to take me to jail... until I gave her twenty grand... The other three students... they found out I was with Courtney so I had to give them five grand, cut them loose.." I stopped talking looking at her. She was staring at the little ones playing on the playground. She adjusted in her seat glancing at me before turning to look back at the kids.

"Caty, I didn't touch any girl for the longest time before you came around... When I spanked you that one day for agreeing to go on another date with a guy... I saw her... The girl I hurt because I was in agony. I fucked up." I finally finished what I had to explain to her.

"So, that's why your Mum spoke with me..." She mumbled quietly. My eyes widen so I turned to her.
"You hurt a girl when she did absolutely nothing... because of your girlfriend cheating?" I didn't say anything. She sighed shaking her head in disappointment. I didn't really blame her. I didn't know if she would get psycho or petty because I was with other girls.

"I'm not the jealous type. So, I won't pity you, you had to own up to your mistakes. But, why did you put a restraining order against Courtney?" She made a face saying she didn't understand why I put one against her. I inhaled and exhaled because I didn't know how she'd react.

"One day... I went to visit my parents for a weekend. Courtney destroyed Daniella's car and one of my windows... She also wrote 'I'm gonna kill you' in spray paint on my house. What Courtney didn't know was I had video cameras active that night." I explain to her. Her jaw dropped not believing she actually did that. "If you don't believe me you could always ask Daniella or my Mum... anyways... Courtney wanted a confession... I gave her some money and had Daniella escort her out-"

"What confession?" Caty asked curiously. I take a deep breath before deciding in my mind how to put it into words.

"She wanted to know if I love you," Caty looked at me stunned by what I had said.
Caty adjusted in her seat turning to me. I turned to her as well, not knowing how she would react.

"What was actually suppose to happen that night, Caleb? The day of the House Party," Caty asked. I got lost in her eyes for a minute. Spacing what question she asked.

"I was supposed to take you home after having a late dinner with my Mum. I wanted to surprise you with your sister. I knew how much you truly missed her. I even flew her all the way here to visit you. Because, I care for you," she sighed shaking her head at me.

"You didn't have to. I don't want you blowing your money on me, either," See? That makes me happy. "Give me a couple days... to think." I nodded as we sat there for a while. Just processing everything I will let Caty Jones decide if she wants to deal with me or I cut her loose. Giving her ten grand as promised.

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"I feel much better now that I explained myself to you," I tell her feeling very relieved. Caty smiles pulling me towards her. I leaned in placing my lips against hers. My hands instinctively going to her waist. Her arms wrap around my neck. Our lips moving in a slow sync. It was gentle and passionate. Please don't let this moment ever end.

She slowly pulled away taking it in. I cupped her face gently pulling her towards me for one last gentle kiss. When I slowly pulled away afterwards. Our eyes held eye contact. We said everything with our eyes... I wanted to tell her I loved her. But, I didn't think she was ready yet.

"Goodnight, Professor Finn," She sighed walking back into her house. I walked back to my car heading to the pizza place then heading back home. I'm glad I got that out of the way.

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"Caleb..." Daniella said weakly on the ground. She had blood between her legs and her head was oozing with blood. She also had a cut on her arm.

"Oh my god! Are you okay?!" I asked.

"Call... the police... and I'll explain..." I dialed them telling what happened. Five minutes later the ambulance and police were here.

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Caty Jones' POV

"Please come to the hospital! I just called my Mom and I want you here, please Caty!" I heard over Caleb's voicemail I got ten minutes ago.

"Is he okay!?" Evelyn asks suddenly.

"I think we need to go..." I grabbed my car keys. Evelyn and Cassandra following behind me.

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It seems like a lot of conflict... Do you think Caty loves Caleb? How do you feel about Daniella? Let me know!