Chapter four

Lily's Pov

I looked away at the last second as Crew and his friends walked in. But I was late. He caught my gaze,his cold blue eyes seemed to be piercing into my soul and I just stared at him, my mouth running dry. I felt caught in his trap by just staring at him.

His family has owned Manchester boarding school for years. He’s the most privileged student in the school. He gets whatever he wants. The girls all want him. All the boys want to be his friend,yet he shuns everyone off. Especially the girls. Which I find amusing considering his past relationships with girls in the school.

He’s mean and harsh and yet they still come back for more.

It's odd.

I finally managed to break away from Crew’s stare when Mr Fig stood in front of the white board. His booming voice drew my attention as he wrote a text on the board “she stoops to conquer”,I’ve never read the text before and I looked forward to reading it.

“Lily,can you please stay after class? I have some important things to discuss with you”, Mr Fig said to me.

“Sure.” I nodded and smiled.

I watched him walk away,curious. What does he want to discuss with me?

“What does he want with you?”

I glanced over at June,who was watching me with suspicious eyes. “You mean Mr Fig?”

“Yes,I mean him. Who else?”her tone sounded rude. Like she’s mad or jealous.

I leaned back and told her you can’t talk to me like that look.

She sighed. “I’m sorry.”

“He just asked me to stay after class because he has a few things to discuss with me.” I said.

“Probably has to do with what you saw.”June’s expression changed. “He probably wants to ask you to keep it quiet. He doesn’t want anyone to know.”

“Know what?” I mean, I sort of get what she meant but there’s no way June would get involved with a teacher. Would she? She has been with her boyfriend for a year and they’re pretty serious. Though they've been fighting a lot lately, June says their relationship is perfectly healthy.

But why would you want to be with a guy who you hate and love at the same time?

That makes no sense to me and June is such a confused person if anyone asks me.

“About our friendship,silly.” She said as she hit me playfully on the shoulder. But why does she have that dreamy look on her face as she is watching Mr Fig now. “People wouldn’t understand.”

“I know I wouldn’t understand,”I said.

June actually laughed as she turned to me. “Typically you Lily. You know you can be kind of judgey.”

I’m so offended right now. “You think I’m judgemental?”

“Sometimes.”June shrugged. “You’re so perfect in everything that you do, you hold everyone the same way too which is impossible. You get good grades,and you don’t ever get into trouble. Everyone adores you and all the younger girls think you can’t do anything wrong.”

She goes on and on like it’s something she has always wanted to say to me and this was the perfect opportunity.

“What do you think of me?” I asked her after she was done talking.

A sigh leaves her as she told me. “I think you're a little girl who’s been protected all her life and when the real world finally hits you in the ass, you’re going to be in for a big shock.”

The bell rang at the exact moment June spoke and then she took her backpack and left without saying goodbye to me or Mr Fig.

The rest of the students exit quickly. Even Crew didn’t look in my direction as he’s too busy smirking at Marco about something.

I caught a few words . “So I raised her legs and she was fucking we-“as his voice was swallowed by everyone's noise.

I rolled my eyes as I remained on my seat waiting to hear what Mr Fig had to discuss with me. I briefly checked my phone to see I have a text from my father.

Call me when you get a chance.

My stomach growled. When he texts me to call him it’s usually not good. What does he want from me now? I yelled in my head.

“I have a free period now so it’s the perfect time for us to chat.” Mr Fig said as he shut the door to keep the noise from the hallway out.

I rested my hands on my backpack as I offered him a faint smile,fighting my nervousness.”okay”. I’ve never been left alone with a male teacher before and this was looking suspicious to me.

He walks over to the seat June just left and sat in it, his eyes landing on mine. I took a deep breath. Despite the rumors I’ve heard over the years about female students. I didn’t ever think he would ever want to try it with me.

He knows better.

“What do you want to discuss?”I asked when he still hasn’t said anything. I hate feeling so uncomfortable with people.

“You’re turning eighteen next month,aren’t you?

I blinked at him, surprised how he knew that. I’m sure he looked into my files. But why would he do that?

“I am. December 26th.” The words fell from my mouth slowly.

Where’s he going with this?

A smile curled at his lips. “A boxing baby. How sweet.”

I shrugged awkwardly.

“Well,Lily. I’m excited to have you work as My PA next semester.”

I was thankful for the change of topic. I don’t like talking about something personal to me, especially not with a teacher.

“You’ll be replacing June. That's why she was crying earlier. I told her I don’t need her as my PA any longer.”

Alarm raced through me. “And you pecked her on the cheeks?” I thought. “Why are you changing her if I may ask? I thought we always have a PA each semester.”

“I know but June isn’t working out.” He leans over the seat, his face drawing closer to mine. I was too frozen to even push my face away. “She’s too clingy.” His voice was low and slow as if he was sharing a secret with me.

“Clingy how?”

He hesitates a little.

“Well you know. She’s texting me all the time and it’s becoming an issue. She has my number because she’s my PA.”

Well,that’s new to me. A teacher giving out a student his number?

“I hope if we eventually exchange numbers when you become my PA next semester you won’t behave like that. I’m looking for someone who’s less excited. If you know what I mean.” He smiled but there’s a tension in him. Like he’s lying and he doesn’t want to be caught in it.

I didn’t plan on giving him my number ever. It was inappropriate and It makes me really wonder what happened between June and Lucas and if Mr Fig has anything to do with it. Plus,my father was going to tear the whole school upside down if he found out.

“I should go.”I said as I rose to my feet,grabbing my backpack.

“I don’t want to miss my next class.”

I was almost at the door when Mr Fig called my name. I turned and saw he was terribly close to me and I could practically feel his hot breath on my face.

“You forgot your pass.” He handed out a blue slip of paper.

I reached out to take the note from his hand but he held on tightly to it pulling me closer to him till my boobs were almost touching his chest. He eventually lets me take it,his lips curved,his gaze dark.

“Thank you.” I said weakly,turning to the door.

“Bye Lily.”He called.

I didn’t want to respond to him as I fled for my life.