Teaching love

11: Revealed and degrated

6 weeks later

*Amelie*

"The babysitter is here Tim, are you ready ?" Tonight is the big Halloween costume ball at the school and Tim is changing into his costume.

He comes out from the bathroom looking absolutely handsome dressed as Sherlock Holmes, hat, pipe and all. "Ready my dear".

"Oh don't you look very handsome and distinguished". I tell him and plant a kiss on his lips. He looks like the perfect english gentleman. I can't believe we have only been together for 6 weeks and honestly I kind of can't believe we haven't had s*x yet.

His eyes is running over me, he hasn't seen my costume yet. It is a nude coloured dress with sparkling tree branches and a crown of pearls and autumn leaves on top of my loose flowing hair. "You are a vision of beauty my dear, may I ask what you are going as ?"

"I am autumn incarnate". I say with a light bow and he kisses me smiling softly, before whispering. "Autumn has always been my favorite season, now even more so".

We both give René a goodbye kiss and I give the last instruktions to the babysitter, an elderly woman that lives a couple of houses away. Before we go to the car. This is our first official thing as a couple, until now we have kept it to ourselves, to let it grow, but we agreed that we were ready to let the world know.

*Harmony*

I am meating Alex by his office, just as he comes out, looking absolutely sexy and dashing in leather pants and a leather doublet over a white shirt and a sword from the costume department at his side. "There is my handsome prince".

"And there is my sexy enchantress". He bite his lip as his eyes runs over me. I am wearing a short black flowing dress with lace sleeves and a headpiece in silver with two moons and a pentagram.

He pulls me into him, kissing me softly and I melt in his arms. We are meeting here to have a bit of time alone. We are still keeping our relationship a secret because of River mainly.

I had feared that with time my attraction and feelings would dwindle like they always did, but they have only grown deeper.

*River*

I have been to the bathroom when I think I hear my mother laugh from down the hallway. What is she doing there ? Shouldn't she be inside the ballroom with the other chaperones ? I slowly sneak down there to see.

When I peak around the corner I instantly see her. She is standing with Alex outside his office. They are standing very close, talking together in low voices. I get a sinking feeling, what the hell is my mother onto this time ?

Then he slide his arms around her and pull her into him and she looks adoringly up at him, stretching up to kiss him passionately. His hands sliding down and then up under her dress, making her press herself into him.

Finally he lets her go, and they both straighten their clothes a bit. And he kisses her softly on the cheek. "I better hurry down there. See you in there love".

I watch him hurry away and see my mom look after him with total adoration. I wait till he is gone before walking towards her. "Seriously mom, you are banging my music teacher ?"

"River !" She looks shocked. "What are you doing her sweetie ? I thought you were in the grand ballroom".

"Yeah I bet you did. I was in the bathroom and heard you laughing. I guess it was him tickling you or something. For good sake mom, I thought you weren't going to do that this time". I might be sounding a bit harsh.

She sighs and look at me. "River, sweetie.. it is different this time, I promise you. I.. I am in love with him. He is my soul-mate".

"Oh and who told you that ? Let me guess your crystal ball or tarot cards. Mom you always think they are the right one, until you grow tired of them and then we have the trouble because they won't let you go". I say running a hand over my face. I am tired of ex boyfriends following her, calling her and coming around at all hours. I don't know what my mom does to these men but they never want to give her up.

She shakes her head. "This is different, it really is. I know it is. I do love him. He is very special to me. I promise you it won't end badly".

"I believe that when I see it. You promised me mom, no more teachers. I am the one who they take it out on, I am the one that gets the bad grades". I almost feel like crying. I actually like Alex as a teacher. "You need to grow up mom.

I turn around walking down to the ballroom. I can't believe that she is doing this to me again. No matter what, her dating a teacher is trouble. Should it work out against all odds others will probably think that's the reason if I get good grades. And when mom grows tired of him I will be the one to feel the fallout.

As I walk into the room I spot Alex right away and walk over to him. I try to keep my voice levelled and not scream at him. "Really Alex, you are banging my mother ?"

"River, I.. what are you talking about ?" He is looking around nervously, like he is searching for someone, probably my mother.

I shake my head at him. "I saw you outside your office Alex, so don't try to tell me you aren't f*****g my mom".

"I am sorry River. We didn't want you to find out about it this way. But I love your mother and I just want to make her happy". He says looking sincerely at me and I don't doubt that he is truthful.

I hate being the one to tell him this. "I don't doubt that Alex. You are not the problem, my mother is. Actually I am surprised she is still this much into you, mostly she loses interest after about a month. Mom has never been good at relationships".

"I am sure it can't be that bad". He looks a bit worried and I feel sorry for him. I actually like him, he is cool and a nice guy. "Maybe your mother has just been unlucky in love".

"Sorry Alex, but my mother is immature and unable to commit to one man for a longer period of time. I don't know if it is her free hippie spirit or her being a witch, but she has always been like this. Getting men under her spell and then she loses interest". He deserves to know the truth.

He suddenly looks at me very sternly. "River I don't care what your mother has done in the past. I don't want to hear you talk about her like that. I am glad you are concerned for her, but this conversation is over now". And then he walks of.

*Will*

I look at myself in the mirror. To be honest I would much rather have been to at the school for the ball there, than having to spend my evening with Sandra's friends at her Halloween party. Especially with the costume she picked out for me.

"Sandra, seriously you can't actually want me to wear this. I look ridiculous". I walk into the bedroom where she is getting dressed. She looks amazing as a greek goddess. I feel like an i***t in a very short greek tunic, it feels like I am wearing a short dress. Half my chest is bare too.

She walks over, placing a hand on my chest. "Oh very serious. You look absolutely sexy Will. All my friends are going to be jealous of me when they see you".

"Honestly Sandra I don't like this, I feel half naked". I say looking down myself. I don't really feel comfortable like this. "Can't I wear something else ?"

She rolls her eyes and smack my ass on her way to the bathroom. "Stop being such a p***y Will, you look so yummy".

I give up objecting. I know she is going to be furious if I take of the costume, so I bite it down. I guess I can get through one evening if it makes her happy.

Her friends starts showing up, most of them I have never seen before. It doesn't feel very comfortable. I actually feel like her price stud being showed of. Being measured up by everyone. But Sandra don't seem to see my discomfort.

I try to bear it for her. Smiling, trying to amp up the charm and be friendly with all of her friends, playing the perfect host.

As I am on my way into the kitchen, I hear Sandra talking in there with two friends I never met before and I can't help stop and listen. One of her friends say. "You weren't lying. You boyfriend is one hot piece of ass".

"Oh believe me I know. I mean he really got a great body and handsome face. And luckily he is also very usable in the bedroom". Sandra answers, making me feel a bit proud. I mean of course I like that she think of me like that.

Her friends are laughing. "Oh I bet he got a big hard d**k, you can just see it". They all giggle again.

Sandra giggles the loudest. "Oh he does. Sometimes I just wish he had more to offer than being handsome and great in bed. I mean some drive and ambitions, not having to feel embarrassed by him".

I literally feel like getting punched. She is embarrassed by me. She is standing here humiliating me in front of her friends. After all I have done for her, to make her happy. I just turn on my heels and grab my car keys on my way out. I have had enough and I walk to my car. I am going to the school to the party. At least there I am appreciated for something more than my body.