Mystery lover

Apology

Apology

Author's note

I'm sorry I haven't updated this book for quite a while, I have had some really big personal issues that I needed to deal with before I could even face writing any more of this book. I will be aiming to write a lot more often however as a result as my personal issues I have a lot of schoolwork to catch up on and online classes to attend so I apologise in advance for if my updates are relatively slow. Thank you all for your patience and I hope your enjoying the book. Feel free to comment if you notice any issues or if you have anything to say about the story and it would mean a lot if you are enjoying the story so far to vote.

Thanks all, here's a new chapter. I hope you enjoy😊

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*Jamie's POV*

After Chloe had thoroughly ransacked my home, she decided that there was nobody still here. Before she left, she still seamed annoyed, yes I get she was worried because I hadn't answered any of her phone calls but she saw that I was okay why was she so interested in if someone was here or not. The relief of Ms Clark umm I mean Laura not being discovered was overwhelming, I don't know what I would have done if Chloe would have found her. A teardrop crawled down my cheek, quickly accompanied by an entire stream.

I was so lost in my emotions that I didn't even hear Laura approach, the first I knew of her presence in the room was feeling her warm comforting arms wrap around me telling me that everything was going to be alright. I don't know what it is about this woman but even her presence is so comforting, having her with me is the safest I have felt for a long time. After my mum died, I pretty much shut myself off from everyone well everyone except Chloe. Honestly, I'm scared, I have had to work so hard over the past two years to get myself back on track after my year of being a complete Train wreck after my mum got ill and left us and I really don't want the other night to set me back. The things I got involved with that year were far from legal I just needed to feel something other than sadness.

Laura held me close until I managed to calm myself down, her soothing smell doing a lot of the work for me. Once I was finally calm, I went to quickly wash my face before we got into my car to return the beauty to her own home. Neither of us spoke when we first got into the car, it was not awkward, quite the opposite actually. I enjoyed my teacher's presence more than I should but right now I don't really care, honestly, I just want to get to know her more I don't care about our age gap. We were about halfway back to her home when I realised just how much I regretted what I said about last nights kiss. But its too late to say anything now, right?

I could feel the beauty besides Me's gaze stuck in the side of my face before she spoke "What you thinking?" was what she asked, I wanted to tell her how sorry I was for lying this morning and confess about how safe she makes me feel but I cant surely, I've only known her for three days surely I'm just reading too much into this, what I'm feeling must be gratefulness for her kindness, although, she never actually said how she felt about the kiss or what it meant to her, since this morning I have definitely had more memories of the night flooding back just like how she definitely kissed me back before she had to force herself to pull away.

I thought for a little while longer before I plucked up the courage to ask her about the kiss from her prospective, as soon as the words left my mouth, she looked shocked. She kept whatever she was thinking to herself for a while before she began to answer my question.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry for letting it happen, it wasn't right, I knew you were drunk but I still let it happen, just when I saw you the other night you reminded me so much of my sister, I felt like I needed to protect you. When you were sat in my kitchen all I could think about was how stunning you are and how I just wanted to get to know you and hold you close, I wanted to protect you from everything. Then when you stood at my classroom door I couldn't believe it, I was annoyed with myself for even thinking about getting to know you, something about you just keeps drawing me in I don't know what and I don't know why I'm telling you this but maybe if I'm honest maybe it'll help you. Seeing you on the floor caused my heart to ache because I can see so many similarities between you and my sister and I want to protect you and help you because I couldn't help my own sister. Don't get me wrong I'm not pretending to care because I really do and you entice me so much. I want to get to know you I really do but the consequences of doing so are huge. When you turned up at my door last night, I knew that I cared for you a lot more than I should for one of my students. When you kissed me I was caught off guard because I had no idea that you could have possibly been feeling what I was I know I kissed you back and honestly that was the most meaningful kiss I have shared with anyone but there's still the age gap and the fact that you are my 17 year old student. I understand what you said this morning and that why I wasn't going to say anything but just now when you asked something inside of me was telling me to be honest because I simply cannot stand to lie to you and I know your head is al over the place especially with what happened the other night but I need you to know that I am always here, you know where I live just please come over before you touch the alcohol next time."

I was in pure shock at her response, by the time that she had finished talking I was turning onto her street, wow well I wasn't expecting that. I really don't know what to say. I don't even know how I feel about her answer. As I pulled up in front of my teachers home, I was still speechless. I turned at looked at the beauty, our eyes locked. I wanted to tell her that I feel something too but I don't want to risk her job or drag her into my mess. Before I could even realise what was going on or lips were connected and moving in sync. This kiss was much more affectionate than the one we shared last night and I could tell that neither of us wanted to pull away but neither of us took it any further. By the time we pulled away we were both breathless, as we made eye contact, my heart fluttered in my chest. "ill see you at school." she whispered before she left my car. I watched as she walked, swaying her hips knowing full well I was still staring at her without needing to turn around.

Once she had entered her home I drove away, oh boy this is gunna be a complex year I thought to myself. I headed home to grab my rucksack that I forgot to pick up before driving Laura home. After retrieving my bag, I made my way to Chloe's house, I have no idea if she still wants to ride with me after this morning but even if she doesn't I need to talk with her.