I started to feel extremely guilty for feeling the way I did towards my teacher. I should want Rachel, but I don’t.
“If you really want the truth, I have developed feelings for someone else.”
“Who?” she said, trying to hold back tears.
“When the time is right, you’ll know.”
“Fine,” she huffed.
“Want to go and grab some ice cream? I’m buying.” I asked, trying to lighten the mood.
Chapter 10
Day 6
Zeke
On my way to my locker, I saw a note sticking out of it. I quickly unlocked it and pulled it out.
Zeke,
I knew from the moment we met, you were special.
Please don’t disappoint me. You’re hired!
-Ms. S
Her handwriting was just as gorgeous as she was. I re-read this letter at least five more times before I was interrupted by a tap on my shoulder from Rachel.
“You need to hurry up! We’re gonna be late for homeroom.”
I quickly re-folded the note and slid it underneath my algebra book. “I’m coming, relax.”
***
Zach
“Chris, how the hell did that happen Saturday?”
“I don’t know man, but it won’t happen again.”
“No, it won’t.” I scowled, tossing my bag over my shoulder. I was still fuming over our loss to the Highlanders over the weekend. It was complete bullshit how we lost. Our defense looked like chickens running around with their heads cut off, unable to stop a person from scoring.
It was only our second game of the season, the first away game, and we were made a fool of. Well, the defense was, not me. I promised coach we’d practice every night there wasn’t a scheduled game, even if it kills us.
I stopped at my locker to grab my books and saw a note sticking out of it.
Zach,
You were not chosen as my assistant, but I can tell you’ll be just fine.
Good luck on your future endeavors.
-Ms. S.
I kind of figured I wasn’t getting the position. I only wanted it to try and bang her anyway, and this was only a small speed bump in my way. I’d think of another way eventually.
I grabbed my biology book and saw that girl’s number in it from the other night, Amber was her name. Hot blonde, smoking body, that’s all the incentive I needed to get to know her a little better.
I texted the number and told her where to meet me after school for a bite to eat before practice. I was in need of some new arm candy anyway.
***
After school, Amber was standing in front of Sal’s, a local pizzeria. Her blonde hair was long and straight and she was wearing a tight pink and black dress with heels. “Hey, Amber.”
“Hi, Zach, are you ready to go inside?”
“Sure.” We found a booth right by the entrance and our waiter, Antony, came right over. I told him to give me my usual steak bomb and cheese with fries and she ordered a crispy chicken wrap.
We sat and talked for hours, which was weird. I wasn’t used to getting to know someone like this. We usually just had sex. By looks, she didn’t seem like she had anything worth talking about, but believe it or not, we had a lot in common.
She’d just moved here from Missouri and wanted to get a lacrosse scholarship to Barnes University. We had been in the booth so long, I’d lost track of the time. It wasn’t until I got a text that I realized I was late for practice.
C-man: Dude wtf? Where r u? Coach is pissed.
Me: On my way, got caught up.
C-man: Oh I’m ‘sure’ u did ;).
I laughed after reading his message, he knew me too well, but he was actually wrong this time. I returned my attention to Amber and let her know I had to go.
“We can hang out tomorrow if you want?” she said.
“Sure, I’ll text you after practice.” I motioned for Antony to come over so I could pay the bill, but she insisted on splitting it with me. Another first for me.
“She looks like a keeper, Zach,” Antony said to me.
“Hey, let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. We just met. For all I know, she could be a trained assassin, hired to kill me.”
“It’s always the cute ones right, son?”
“Right, Tony. I gotta go, see you tomorrow!”
She was standing outside the door when I came outside. “Amber, did you forget something?”
“Yes,” she said. Pulling me into her arms and placing a kiss on my lips, then walked away. That caused an immediate throb in my pants, and I knew there would be many more of these happening around this girl.
***
Zeke
After class, Ms. Sheppard asked me to stay behind. Zach gave me the evil eye and I smiled at him as he exited the room, envious.
Ms. Sheppard walked by me and locked the classroom door and pulled down the window shade. Suddenly, I felt like the air changed in the room and my sweater felt like it was going to strangle me.