After talking to Kamii, I thought for a long time about Cole and what I should do. Every time my email dinged I secretly wished it were him. Never was, though, beyond that one time about class notes.
When I saw him sitting at his desk, butterflies fluttered in my stomach, and I couldn’t help the smile that pulled on my lips.
I do like him.
No matter how hard I fight it, those feelings are there, and now that I’ve gone a few days without him, they are there even more. He’s worked his way into my life, into my heart and no matter how hard I fight it, sometimes fate has a mind of its own.
“Hello, Professor Spence. Sorry I missed Monday.”
“No problem at all. I hope everything is okay.”
I smile sweetly. “All better now.”
The way his face lights up with my admission melts my heart, and I can’t wait for the night to hurry up and get over with.
After class, I walk up to his desk and wait for my turn to talk to him. Sonia finishes her questions then glances in my direction before walking away.
“Thanks for the email. I appreciate your understanding of me not being able to make it on Monday.”
“Of course. I’m sorry you had trouble in your real life. I hope everything is okay now.”
I hear the click of the door closing, telling me that we’re alone, and Cole wastes no time, jumping to his feet and pulling me into him.
“I’m sorry I was such a dick on Monday.”
I look up into his eyes.
“I mean it. I was out of line. You have my head all fucked up, and I can’t think straight when I’m around you.”
I take a deep breath. “I’m not sure if I’m ready for this,” I admit.
“It’s okay, neither am I, but I’m ready to jump in and see where this goes.” He pauses, moving my hair to the side and holding my hands. “Are you with me?”
I nod, looking up into his eyes, and instantly his lips touch mine, kissing me like he never has before.
Grabbing my hand in one hand, his bag in the other, he leads me out of the classroom.
“Where are we going?”
“To my place.”
“What? Why?”
He stops, turning to me. “Because I’ve fucked you when it was just sex. Now it’s more, and I want to show you what more is.”
And he’s right. This is more.
