Teaching love

7: Kissing the teacher

*Paige*

As I arrive in front of the cinema, I see Will standing there alone. I am used to see him in a suit or in dress pants and a shirt. But today he is wearing fitted black jeans and a snug knitted burgundy shirt, a colour that looks amazing on him. On top he has a dark jacket. His hair looks damp and is curly at the ends.

I look around for others, but no it is only me and Will there. I walk up to him and he gives me an awkward one armed hug. "Good evening Mr Servaes. Has no one else come ?"

"Please say Will, we are not in school now". He said softly. "We don't have to do this if you don't want to, it seems like it is only going to be you and me. Is that okay ?"

"No, it's fine .. Will". I send him a small smile. Even though being alone with him makes me nervous and giddy. "We can go see it. I actually really want to see it".

"Come let's get inside them". He says with a small sweet smile, placing his hand on my lower back. "You look very pretty by the way Paige".

"Thank you". I blush slightly. I am just wearing a pair of skinny jeans, a orangy crop top and a long cardigan. My hair is falling loose over my shoulders and I only have a bit of lipgloss and mascara on.

When we come inside I pull out my wallet, but Will just shakes his head and smiles, as he pulls out his own wallet. "No let me pay for it".

"Oh you don't need to do that". I say, unsure if this is okay. I mean what are the rules and laws ? But well it is just a movie ticket.

"It's just a ticket Paige and I am sure I have more money than you. Just humour me". He says and I nod. He goes up to by the tickets. Then he says. "We need a drink and some popcorn too, a movie needs that".

I let him buy sodas and popcorn, but I am starting to feel a bit awkward. It almost feels like a date. I hope no one sees us an draw the wrong conclusion.

We make our way into the theatre, apparently people here are not into disney movies, there are only four more people in the room. A couple of elderly ladies sitting up front and a young couple sitting all the way in the bag corner kissing. Will and me sit down in the middle. When the light goes out it feels like we are completely alone.

"Do you want to hold the popcorn ?" Will holds out the bucket towards me and I nod and take it. Eating popcorn out of his lap, well I rather not.

The movie starts and I sit in awe, watching the magic on screen. I stick my hand into the popcorn without looking. Not noticing Will already has his hand in the bucket. When our hands touch I jump slightly in my seat as I feel like electricity runs through my hand.

"Oh sorry". He whispers and pulls his hand away so fast I get the feeling he also felt it.

I smile in the dark. "No problem".

I don't know when it happens, but after we are done with the popcorns and I have put the bucket away, I am suddenly way to aware of us sitting there close in the dark.

I can hear his soft breathing and for some reason I can smell him, a faint clean and masculine scent. I feel my heart racing faster and faster. My hands are gripping the armrests and I suddenly have a hard time focusing.

I kind of regret coming. But I had no idea it would only be me and Will. And now I am here in the dark were I somehow get the full effect of him. Yeah, if I am totally honest with myself, I might have a tiny crush on Will. Okay much more than a tiny crush then. But I can't, he is to old and he is my teacher.

Suddenly his hand and arm is next to mine on the armrest, luckily it is wide enough, but our arms are touching all the way down and I feel how he stiffens, like he is debating whether to move his arm or keep it there.

He seems to slowly relax and I breath a little more easy. I can't help it. I want so badly for his hand to take mine that I am halfway surprised I don't move his hand with my mind.

Just as I tell myself it is stupid and of course never will happen, I suddenly feel his hand move slightly, ending halfway on top of mine. I stop breathing completely. Was it an accident ? Or was it on purpose ? I glance at him, he is staring intently on the screen.

Then his hand move a little more, now resting completely on top of mine. And like our hands act on their own accord, our fingers entwine. None of us dare look at the other. Afraid to break the magic.

After some time I can't help turning my head a bit, looking at his profile. He is so handsome it takes my breath away. But what am I doing ? Beside his age and the fact that he is my teacher, he has a girlfriend. I have seen her pick him up a couple of times. But I can't get myself to pull my hand from his.

We sit like that for the rest of the movie, our fingers laced together, his thump softly stroking my skin, and for this short amount of time I let myself believe in the fantasy that he could be mine.

When the end titles runs over the screen Will gently pulls his hand away and stands up. He is chewing on his lip. "So do you have time for a cup of tea ? I mean to talk about the movie".

"Sure". I say. Mostly because I am not ready to let him go just yet, knowing that when this night is over he is back to just being my teacher.

*Will*

We walk silently side by side to the little cafe next to the cinema. I feel nervous, jittery and really bad at the same time. I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have taken her hand, but it had just felt so right and no one could see us in the dark.

I pull out a chair for her and she sits down, smiling softly at me. "Thank you Will. You really are a true gentleman aren't you ?"

"I try to be". I say. But I know I am failing. A gentleman would never have these feelings and thoughts that I am battling, not for a student and not when he already has a beautiful girlfriend. No, I am not a gentleman. "Is tea okay with you ?"

As she nods I walk up to the counter, ordering two cups of tea and two slices of their strawberry cheesecake. While I wait I secretly watch her. She really is a beautiful young woman, but I have to pull the breaks here. Letting my feeling rule me could cost me everything, it could send me to jail and it could hurt her.

I carry the tea and cake to our table, placing a cup and a plate in front of her. "I hope you like cheesecake, they make it themselves here, it is really good".

"I do, thank you". She looks at me again with that soft little smile that makes my heart beat faster and slower at the same time and I hurriedly sit down.

We sit in silence for a couple of moments, none of us sure what to say, or if we should address what happened. Then she finally say something. "I really liked the movie. It was beautifully made".

"Yeah it really was. They stayed very true to the cartoon and the musical". I say. Honestly I had had a hard time focussing on the details with her so close and her hand in mine.

She suddenly lights up. "You know what you should do for the ballroom scene ? You should have Alex at the piano singing the song alone, and then Belle and the beast dance around the piano".

"That is a wonderful idea actually". I say smiling. I can see it for my inner eye. Biggest problem will be getting Alex to put on some befitting clothes. "I will talk to Alex about that".

*Paige*

We are talking about the movie and Will tells me about his vision for the musical, he is absolutely mesmerising when he talks animatedly about something. His eyes are shining, his voice gets excited and his hands draws pictures in the air.

He haven't even started on the cheesecake, but suddenly he dibs his finger in his cake as I am talking, slowly putting it in his mouth, licking it of. And I totally forget what I was about to say, just staring at him. He lets out a low sinful moan, closing his eyes and I almost moan too, but for a whole other reason.

"That is good pudding". He breathes out slowly opening his eyes, looking at me. I might be sitting with my mouth open, staring at him. "Something wrong Paige ?"

I manage to pull myself together, I mean..seriously am I sitting her getting aroused by watching and hearing him eating cheesecake ? "You really like cake don't you ?"

He smiles shyly. "Yeah, I might have a bit of a sweet tooth, I have to admit that". He takes another bite, this time with his fork, letting out a new sinful sound of pleasure. Apparently he can't help himself.

I manage to get through watching Will eating his entire cake without embarrassing myself, even though it is pretty hard. And when we get up and he ask me. "Do you need a ride home ?" A big part of me wants to say no, because the thought of being in the small space of the car makes my heart race.

"If it isn't a bother". I say instead.

He smiles. "Oh you could never be a bother darling". They way he says the last word send warm shivers up my spine.

We walk together to his car and I look at it with big eyes. "Oh that is a sweet looking ride Will". I stare at his navy jaguar. It fits him perfectly, smart, sleek, sexy and british.

He opens the door to me. "Well thank you. It was expensive but all worth it". I slide in on the leather seat, putting on the seatbelt as he slide in behind the wheel and the car purrs to life like a big hungry cat.

I can't help enjoying the feeling of the powerful engine as he manoeuvres the car through traffic, we don't really speak before he stops outside my home. "Thanks Will, for tonight and for driving me home".

"No I am the one saying thanks Paige. Honestly I was feeling really down tonight and that was why I send the message out". There are so much pain in his eyes that I just want to hold him. "You made my evening so much better, so thank you".

"What happened Will ? If it is okay for me to ask of course. You don't have to tell me". I grab his hand without thinking, and he just laces our fingers together again, like it is the most normal thing to do.

He sighs. "Oh I probably shouldn't be telling you this. But my girlfriend Sandra had been out working all day and I decided to make a romantic dinner, you know so we could spend the evening together for once. But she had eaten on the way and told me she didn't have time and I didn't understand because I don't have ambitions and then she left to go out".

"Oh". I feel so sorry for him and honestly so angry with her, how could she do this to him ? How can she threat this wonderful man like that ? She should have her behind slapped with a wet newspaper. "I am so sorry to hear that Will".

"It's okay. Honestly I shouldn't have told you. But I just feel that I can tell you without being judged". He sends me a smile. Then he gets out the door and comes to open my door.

I step outside and we stand there a little awkward. I pull out every ounce of courage and hugs him. "Don't let it get you down. You are such a wonderful man, she is the one that are wrong". I tell him and he hugs me close to him, his face pressed into my hair and I can feel his breath on my neck.

After a moment he pulls a bit away, and his eye lock into mine, it is like staring into the ocean during a storm. "Paige you are such a sweet girl and beautiful too. By god I wish you were just 5 years older or at least that I wasn't your teacher". He says softly, his hand gently stroking my cheek.

"Me too". I mumbled, looking at my feet.

I can feel how he is staring at me, then I hear something I have never heard before, he courses. "Oh f**k it, this is so bad". My head snaps up at his words and seconds later his lips are pressed to mine. It is a quite innocent kiss, but still it leaves me a hot mess.

"I am sorry". He mumbles, then he pulls away. "Goodnight Paige, see you on monday". I just nod, unable to speak. Then I turn and almost run inside, my pulse racing like crazy. He kissed me.