She Keeps Me Warm

Chapter Eight

I was totally getting drained by this. Ms Louw was pissed at me and I failed to understand why. I mean did I cross the line by asking her if she was jealous?

I sighed as I made my way to school on Wednesday. Yesterday she didn't talk to me one bit and I have to admit that I minda missed her.

Susan and soccer kept me busy though and Stacy was less of a b***h as she said she would be.

We were now getting ready for the match on Friday and it was just frustrating since my ankle wasn't okay.

I promised to talk to coach about it after school.

So this other thing.. girls throwing themselves at me. It was growing rapidly... to even my f*******:. I had over 700 friend requests pending, already 4,989 friends and about three thousand followers.. it was insane.. how I went from being that lesbian kid from a small school to this hot lesbian who can play soccer.

I later found out that someone took a video of my tryouts and posted it online.. hance I was now famous on social media.

My best friend even asked what was going on and when she found out, she told me to f**k around.. If I was back in E.C I could have done that but here was different and I was stupidly crushing on a woman who's five years older than me. I didn't feel like f*****g around anymore. So I told my friend no and she told me I was turning into a pussy..

So my life literally changed within five days because of soccer tryouts.

"So did you agree to go to Steph's party this Saturday?" Susan asked the moment she saw me and I rolled my eyes, "wow, good morning to you too Susan.. how did you sleep?"

"We are besties now.. long past that.. the party.. I need you there so you can meet my boyfriend.."

"I will probably be healing from Friday's match, my ankle still hurts."

We went to class and my eyes landed on Stacy and she looked a bit distraught. I wondered if I should go ask what was wrong but stopped myself when I remembered she said we ain't friends.. probably doesn't wanna be seen with me..

I went to sit down and took out my drawing book knowing exactly that today was going to be as long as Monday and yesterday was.

Ms Louw walked in, greeted us and then started teaching. I paid attention now and then but kept on drawing.. I mean she wasn't even looking my way.

She started asking questions and I finished off drawing my dream house.

I felt someone kick my chair and then a voice in the front, "Lin!"

I snapped out of my drawing and turned to look at my english teacher. She shook her head disapprovinglly, "what's the forth style of writing Miss Lin?"

Thank f**k I was listening when they answered those and I knew the one they didn't mention, so I sighed, "Expository Writing... where the author’s purpose is to inform or explain the subject to the reader.. for instance what you do exactly when you teach us in class..."

She smiled, "thank you.. now back to the lesson..." she went on.

I was so happy I disappointed her there. She probably thought I'd not get it right because I was maybe not listening.

It was a bit sad how little faith she have on me but I didn't blame her. I was confusing a bit.

I finished colouring my house as she finished teaching the class.

"Lin stay behind... everyone is dismissed." She said and I lifted my head up to look at her, I found her looking at me. I didn't look away, I wasn't going to look away. I mean why was she telling me to stay behind? What did I do?

She finally looked away, looking at the door as the last students went out.

I sat quietly on my seat. I wasn't going to throw any tantrum or s**t. I was just going to let her say whatever she wanted to say and then go to the field.

She got up from her seat and walked towards me, I bit the inside of my cheek watching her. She was wearing formal khaki pants and a white ling sleeved shirt. God this woman knew how to dress.. She sat on my desk and removed her glasses.. and then she just looked at me.

"Hi.." I said after a while of staring at each other.

"You don't listen in my class..." she said and I ached my brow at her, "I didn't?"

Sbe nodded slowly, "yeah.. you were busy drawing throughout the class.."

"I listened to everything you were saying Ms Louw... I even answered your question." I said seriously.

"That was just a lucky guess.."

I sighed, I wasn't in the mood for this, "Amanda mentioned Narrative writing... Oscarine said Persuasive and Lang whatever her name is that kid by the corner said Descriptive.. just because I'm not looking at you doesn't mean I'm not listening Ms Louw... if you can teach without looking at me what will stop me from listening without looking at you?"

She sat there squinting her eyes at me a bit. She looked like she was trying to read me or get me. Well I wasn't an open book, therefore she wasn't going to get anything by just looking at me.

She sighed and looked at my bag, "can I see what you were drawing.."

I didn't want to fight so I took my book and gave it to her. She looked at the drawing..

"Lin!" She said her eyes wide open..

"It's my dream house.."

"It's... excuse my language.. fucken beautiful.."

I giggled and blushed, "thank you."

"Is there anything else you can do?"

"I also dance and sing..."

"Wooooow.... I think I asked you the wrong question... what I should have asked is what can't you do?"

I laughed, "a looot actually... so besides teaching what can you do..."

She bit her lower lip sexily and my body grew hot. I was imagining her biting my lip like that. I imagined her kissing me and maybe pinning me against the wall or cabinet or anything..

"A looot.."

I laughed trying by all means not to imagine her f*****g me, "umh.. well okay..."

We sat there like that, with her holding my book and looking at me. I felt like asking her about the almost kiss that took place...

"I wanna say something to you..."

"You can say it.."

I sighed, "I'm a bit scared. I don't know what to expect...or how you'll react..."

She smiled, "just say it..."

"It's about Saturday... what almost happened.. we almost kissed..."

She just looked at me with a straight face this time around. I immediately became scared. That maybe I shouldn't have mentioned it at all.. what if she didn't wanna talk about it..? What if she realized she made a mistake...

Shit!

"Ummh.. you know what.. like forget it okay, It's okay.. maybe I just thou..."

"It almost happened yes..." she cut me off, "and Olwethu we both know it's wrong.. I could lose my job... and probably never be able to teach again..."

I wanted to stupidly assure her that I'd make sure we never get caught. But truth is it was going to show how much I wanted her and this to actually happen.

So instead I nodded my head slowly and looked at my watch, "would you look at that.. I have to go tell coach that she shouldn't put me in on Friday.. my ankle isn't healed."

"What happened to it..?"

"Umh.. Ms Louw we both know I was playing on Saturday and got kicked.. so.."

"You limped before Saturday... and you had bruises.. what happened?"

God! How the f**k did I get me back into this topic?

"I already told you.. I need to be in the field.." I said the last part getting up and taking my bag. She just ached her brow at me.

"I need the book in your hand Ms Louw.."

She looked at the book and then back at me, "what's happening?"

"With?"

"You Lin.. what's going on? What's causing those bruises and why are you protecting it."

I wasn't protecting him.. I was protecting me and those I loved from him.. So her saying that just got to me.

"Why do you care so much about my bruises?"

"It's not that I care.. I just want to know.."

Oh f**k that bruised my heart. So she didn't care... I took my book from her and put it in my bag, "it's nice to chit chat with you Ms Louw.. but I need to be out there now..."

She just stared at me and I waved at her then got out.

I was startled by a hand pulling me. My eyes landed on the president, "oh.. hey president.. to what do I owe this pleasure..?"

She rolled her eyes, "there is no transport today..."

"What? Why?"

"I don't know... so do you have an alternative?"

I felt like laughing my ass out but I nodded my head, "oh yes president I always have a car ready in my head in case my transport disappoints me."

She hit my shoulder, "you really suck... okay meet me in my office after soccer practice. I have a meeting with the SGB.."

I smiled, "you sound like a real president now and not the b***h you sometimes become... all the best. I'll see you in an hour."

She nodded rolling her eyes and I walked to the lockers. My bruises were now clear and I couldn't be happier. I took off my school uniform and put on the soccer kit. I locked my bag in there and left.

"Lin you're 5 minutes late... get on the ground and give me 10.." coach said the moment I approached and my jaw dropped, "coach I wasn't fooling around, Ms Louw asked me to stay behind.. you can ask..."

"She was asked to stay in class coach..." Susan said passing with the cheerleading squad.

"Okay.. and I'll watch you two.." she said giving in and I smiled running, "umh coach hold on a second, I wanted to have a word with you."

"Yeah...?"

"I... I can't play on Friday..."

"Lin what do you mean you can't play on Friday? We need you to beat Rosemary High.."

"I.. My ankle isn't responsive.. please of we force it there'll just be a bigger damage. I honestly can't." I told her and she sighed, "is it that bad?"

I nodded my head a bit, "I'm sorry.. Can't we like move the match to next Friday, I'll be ready then and I'll show then flames that's a promise."

She laughed, "I'll try that when we are done here and see okay.."

"Please try... come up with a good excuse.. maybe tell them half the team ate something and now we have diarrhea..."

She genuinely laughed now and put her hand on my shoulder, "that's actually a great idea .. I'll try and let you know tomorrow.. for now just don't mention it to anyone okay... and I hope this ankle really heals.."

"Thanks coach.." I said turning around to join the team.

"...So guys we need to beat them. I mean they already said a lot about Lin on social media... we have to help Lin score okay.." Oscarine said.. okay so the girl in our class was captain of the team. Which was great.

"So what did Lin do?" I asked joining them and they smiled as Zendaya said, "You're late Lin..."

"Ms Louw wanted to have a word with her... she was busy during the lesson in class." Oscarine said and I rolled my eyes, "and she repeated the lesson back to Ms Louw since she thought I wasn't listening.. but I'm good.. what are we doing today...?"

Coach lined up staff we needed to do and we started on them. Brooke came to run next to me.

"So like I need a girlfriend and I will appreciate your help."

"Okay how will I be of help...?"

"Just walk with me.. you know girls follow you like some magnetic thing..."

I laughed, "Brooke you're cute... you can get you a girl on your own.. you just need my help a little bit and then you'll do it on your own.."

"Great... It's actually good to have a black Chinese in the team.."

I rolled my eyes and laughed before saying, "It's good to have a white girl who has ass in the team."

She stopped running to check her ass and we heard coach shout, "Brooke you're delaying... drop on the ground and give me five..."

I winked at Brooke, "worse from that angle.. nice ass..." and I ran off.

Soccer was honestly fun and it made me feel like I belong... after practice I ran off to the second floor to check Stacy out. When I got there I watched through her window as she talked to the Principal.. it looked serious so I didn't want to disturb them.

I turned around and started taking out my phone to text my mom... but my eyes caught on coach going to Ms Louw's office. Ms Louw walked out the door and they hugged and then they went in.

The fuckkkk! Are they dating? I asked myself when the door behind me opened.

"Miss Lin.. come in, this will take a second.." Stacy said and the principal looked at us weirdly.

"You guys are now friends?"

I looked at Stacy and she smiled, "we started off on the wrong foot.. we actually have a lot in common..."

"Really?" The principal asked, "like what?"

"We both love Pizza and I'm starving.. so since we take the same transport and live in the same area why fight?" I said and the principal smiled, "I'm happy to hear that.. you guys are great examples.. keep on. And Miss Lewis thank you for today's meeting. The parents were really impressed.."

The principal went out and I was now left looking around the office. It was full of her pictures.. I expected that.. where she was cheerleading, on the debate team.. f**k she came first? And a few trophies..

I turned to her, "you are fucken smart aren't you?"

She smiled taking her bag, "you are too, I mean you were drawing and listening at the same time in class.. not a lot can master than. So shall we?"

I nodded and followed her out. There was her mom's car at the parking lot, "Your mom's here?"

"No... I asked my dad's driver to bring it.. he took a taxi back home.."

We got in and she started driving, "so.. since you mentioned Pizza.. I'm craving for it.. can we go get it..?"

I took my phone out. The battery was four percent.. f**k! And the time was 5:30mp.

"Okay let's go get it.." I agreed while typing for my mom..

ME: Hey mom I'll be a bit late, Stacy and I are grabbing pizza.. we just left school now.. see you around seven"

And I sent the message.. immediately after it eas delivered the phone went off. I turned to my president, "do you have a charging cable?"

She shook her head, "this isn't my car and we don't use it often.. so those things are in these other cars.."

I sighed, "fuck.. but it's better my message was delivered to mom. I don't want her to worry..."

She nodded as we went by debonairs to get pizza.. it was so full I almost decided on us not going in. But Stacy insisted and I realized that she was dreading going home. Maybe she didn't want to be there as much as I didn't want that too.

So I gave in when I realized and by 6:30 we were driving back home..

"Will you be okay?"

Truth is I wasn't sure if I would be but I smiled, "I'll be fine.."

"Thank you for staying today and getting Pizza with me."

I shrugged taking my bag and the box of Pizza, "It's fine.. I love pizza for reaaal"

She laughed, "go..."

"And you call to tell me you're home."

"But I don't have your numbers.."

I rolled my eyes, "okay, 072975987... you'll guess the last one."

"Are you kidding me? I have to try 10 times!"

"It won't be 10 times if you remove the first five numbers..."

She smiled, "go in..."

I nodded and headed inside. Something felt off.. The lights in my parent's room and Lizzie were already off.. which was strange..

I took my keys and opened the door, closed it and immediately felt something pin me against the door and I yelped a bit in pain.

"Where the hell do you come from?" His voice whispered on my ear and I tried to push him off since my face was on the door, "at school.. and I texted mom about my whereabouts.."

"School until seven Olwethu.. do you think I'm dumb..."

I pushed him off, "how will I talk with you squashing me against the door."

She let go and I touched my cheek, I felt like I bit myself by mistake when my whole body was pushed against the door...

"I went to get pizza with Stacy after practice.. you can call her parents if you don't believe that..."

She stood there looking at me and I sighed making my way upstairs. My mom was just like someone who didn't exist.

I got into my room and locked the door then went to my bathroom. Great, I could smell blood from my breath. I bit myself a bit hard.

I took alcohol and painkillers in hopes that I won't swell then I went straight to bed...

.

When I woke up, my face felt a bit weird. I got up and went to the bathroom again and f**k I looked horrible. And my cheek had swollen from the inside.

Great! I couldn't go to school looking like this. I just couldn't unless I wanted unnecessary attention towards myself.

A knock on my door startled me but I kept quiet.

"Olwethu.." mom's voice made me sick to my stomach. She was just one human being I failed to understand sometimes.

"Honey I didn't see you last night.. and you'll be late for school.. the time is already 6:30..."

I rolled my eyes and kept on looking at myself in the mirror.

"Olwethu.."

"I'm not going to school.. tell the transport to pass.."

"Why?"

"Do you really wanna know?" I was getting pissed now.. she was really f*****g me up in all ways.

"Of course I want to you. Are you okay?"

I stormed out of my bathroom and went to open my bedroom door, "after what you did last night? Your husband is killing me slowly and you ain't even helping me. I can't go to school looking like I have a golf call in my mouth.. so please just leave me alone.."

"Olwethu..."

"No leave... just leave and stop talking to me if you can't talk to your abusive prick of a husband.."

"Ollllly..." I heard my sister call from downstairs and I sighed, "bye honey.. Olly can't come down.. she has a contagious disease... so I'm trying not to infect you okay. Enjoy school and I love you."

"No.. I love you..." she said making me smile. I turned to my mom, "bye..."

And I closed the door before she could even say anything.

I bathed myself slowly and went downstairs when everyone was out. I checked my emails and they were clean. I sighed and sat on the couch planning on watching TV..

"boring.. boring.. boring.. f**k!" I said as I scrolled down the TV channels.

The landline started ringing and when I reached there it wa smy teacher who doesn't care but is very noisy...

"Ms Louw.." I said first thing when answering.

'you're not at school...'

"I fell.."

'and I should believe that?'

"You'll see tomorrow..."

'Mariah said the match is cancelled.. so I suggest you stop falling or bruising yourself until next week Friday...'

I rolled my eyes and without even thinking I blurted out, "tell that to my father."

'is he the one doing that to you...?'

Fuck!

"No.. sorry I have to go.." and I hung up.

She tried to call but I didn't answer. She then tried my cellphone and I put it on silent.

I wasn't going to do this.

Nine months to go...

...

On Friday I went to school without speaking both to my "parents"..

Of course I was bombed with questions as to why I wasn't at school but I played it cool. My face was much better.

During break Stacy came to me.

"I'm sorry..."

I looked at her and smiled, "for what?"

"I.. please don't get mad, I might have followed you to actually tell you to stop being an arse and give me the right number but...."

Fuck! She heard.

"How much...?" I asked and she sighed, "everything.. God Lin I'm sorry... I didn't know.. I just was dreading going to my home I didn't realize that it would be such a big problem for you and get you hurt.."

I decided against fighting or lying about this anymore. So I just shrugged, "It's okay I realized that you didn't want to go home.. I'm used to this.. I'm a big girl."

She shook her head, "it shouldn't happen... I feel awful..."

"Our lives hey..." I said and she frowned, "I guess I should be glad that my father doesn't lay a hand in me."

"Wow geeze Lewis go ahead and rub it in that my life is more f****d up than yours.." I joked and she sighed holding my hands, "God no I didn't mean it like that.. just.. I'm sorry.. I wasn't thinking.."

I smiled, "heey.. I'm joking.. I'm glad your father isn't beating you.. you are too fragile and don't deserve any of the neglecting taking place."

Someone cleared their throat and we turned to find Oscarine.

"Oscar?" I said removing my hands from the president's hold.

"Ms Louw said you should go to her office.. now.." the girl said and I sighed thinking couldn't this woman wait until her class comes.

"You can go.. we will talk later.." Stacy said and I nodded getting up.

"So you hitting the president?" Oscarine asked as she accompanied me to Ms Louw's office and I furrowed my brows, "Oscar the f**k? No.. we were just talking.."

"With your hands and eye f*****g each other..."

I rolles my eyes, "Don't see things that don't exist kid.. bye.."

I knocked and walked in closing the door behind me.

"We need to talk.. and like seriously talk.." she said the moment she saw me and I sighed, "Ms Louw.."

"No.. no more lies and whatever, you are too young to be going through this. Is he beating you..?"

I shrugged, "does it matter?"

"Of course it matters.. Olwethu you're getting injured..."

"You don't care.. so why bother.."

"I do care.. what do you mean I don't!"

I shook my head, "no you don't. You told me yourself that you don't care so I assume you're just being some noisy b***h which won't get you anywhere with me."

"Mind your language when you talk to me Lin!." she warned and I rolled my eyes, "or what? You'll b***h out more..."

"You confuse me sometimes it's so frustrating.. one moment you act like you care and the next you become a total bitch... you wanna kiss me and then you don't talk about it you continue being a b***h to me. Well guess what? I'm tired of that. Let's stop these stupid games and you just stick to being my bitchy cold teacher who doesn't care and I won't have to..."

I stopped ranting when I felt lips on my mouth and then my back hitting the wall. It took me a while to respond to her kiss because she took me by surprise.. and then it hit me.. her soft amazing lips were on mine. She was kissing me..

Valentia Louw was fucken kissing me again.. and it felt so amazing.