"Do you understand me?" "Yes." "Yes what?" "Yes, Mr. Hemmings." • he thinks about her late at night in his apartment. she thinks about him while doodling hearts in her school planner. Luke Hemmings, a 22 year old college student is now a student teacher in 17, almost 18 year old Madeline Miller's high school history class. it could be happily ever after, or a whole lot of trouble. •