Student, Teacher Conference

Mel's POV

The bell for first period screeched as the clock struck five past nine, I stood up and grabbed my bag putting my phone in my pocket as I fixed myself and then made my way out of my registration room. My phone buzzed and I took it out and couldn't help but smile when I saw the text was from Alex.

Made it just in time :D :P Shame you're not in Biology today :( x

I know :( But you'll see me tonight :D :P Anyway, I've been thinking, we should go bowling or something for our 2nd month :) x

I couldn't help but grin as I thought about us being together for so long. I couldn't believe it was working out so well between us! I stared to blush as I thought about it...I was really starting to fall for him. My phone buzzed and I looked down and pressed a button to light up the screen. I was just outside the door to my Religious Education class when I felt someone hip-bump me. I looked up to see Mickey. He smiled down at me.

"Hey, how've yah been?" I smiled back.

"Not too shabby, yourself?"

"Fine thanks"

We went into class talking about our plans for the weekend, he seemed a bit upset when I mentioned 'Andrew' but I ignored it. I hate having him like me when I didn't like him like that back. It felt lonely not having Jordan beside me, but she was at the dentist and wouldn't be in till third period. So I sat chatting to Mickey who decided to sit next to me today. I took a quick look at my text from Alex.

Or something sounds good...I wanted to talk to you about what to do when you came over tonight, I have a kind of...surprise. Anyway I have to go, I'll text you at the break :) x

My heart was racing; a surprise? I got a little excited and Mickey could tell.

"What's got you all hyped up?"

"A-And-rew has a surprise for me for our second month anniversary" I blushed as my heart pounded in my chest; I nearly called him Alex.

Mickey nodded and then looked forward as Jade and Debhora came in with the giant tea pot and started pouring the tea; Mrs McHugh came bouncing into the class as happy as ever wearing a plain black top, a long dark sea green gypsy skirt and Doc Martians to match; she had a thing for them. Sometimes during quiet times when we were supposed to be doing mock exam question's we would catch her looking up new Doc Martians online. We were finishing off our Buddhism topic and started Philosophy today so I tried to pay extra attention, this is where Mrs McHugh said it got tricky.

My phone buzzed in my pocket just after the bell for second period went. I gasped quietly getting an amused look from Mickey. Mrs McHugh finished her talk a few minutes later and then left the room and let us have our ten minute break. I moved so Mickey couldn't see my phone and I sat back in my chair and text Alex. Mickey and Cassie started to chat, I was only half listening when I heard her mention Alex.

"I heard he's got himself a girlfriend. makes sense when you think about it" Cassie shrugged.

"Who?" I asked playing dumb while turning to the back of the class to face Cassie.

"Mr Jackman. People are saying most days he hardly puts his phone down. He's clearly hooked on someone and getting some"

I scowled at her and she raised her eyebrow at me.

"What?"

"Not everything has to do with sex"

Cassie shrugged.

"He might be gay, could be a man he's texting" Mickey added to the conversation.

I felt myself bristling a little but I shook it off; I couldn't get hot headed, not on this topic.

"If he's happy, he's happy leave him be" I waved it off and turned back to face the front of the classroom.

"Yeah, I hope he isn't gay. He's stunning"

"You don't have a chance with him, he's a teacher" Mickey reminded her.

I felt a little twang of jealousy when I heard her say he was 'stunning', which he is. He's just so handsome. I couldn't help but smile a little when I thought about him and his smile. I sniggered a little at the thought of him being a teacher. He might be a teacher but I got with him so it's not that hard.

"You never know" Cassie sang snapping me from my thoughts.

I turned back round to face her, struggling to control my sudden annoyance.

"When we leave school this year, I might have made an impact on him" She winked.

I laughed and forced a smile.

"He has a new girlfriend though" I reminded her and felt pretty proud of myself but tried not to show it.

Cassie shrugged.

"It might not last"

I scoffed and turned away, now completely angry.

"What? What's got you all fired up?" She asked.

I started to panic, I knew this wouldn't have turned out well!

"Just you thinking about ruining a teachers happiness"

"I didn't say I was actually going to do it" She huffed.

We heard Mrs McHugh before we seen her, she turned the corner into the classroom and greeted us with her lovely smile before declaring we had to get back to work. I tried not to think about what Cassie had said about making an impact on Alex and that we wouldn't last, I tried to think about the fact people knew he was dating someone and that he seemed to be smitten by whoever it was he was texting, who just so happened to be me.

I thanked the dinner lady for serving me and took my tray over to our usual table below the small window at the end of the Biology and Art corridor. Rosie, Sam, Kelly, Lauren and Zoe where already seated and eating. I joined them and joined in the conversation. It was just out usual; 'how was last period' stuff while we ate. Then we started to talk about our plans for the weekend; everyone was staying at Rosie's so we were organising movies and food.

"Why don't you invite Andrew for a while?" Rosie turned and smiled.

Everyone nodded and 'sqee'd' in agreement. I blushed and laughed it off.

"He can't, he's visiting his grand parents on Saturday"

"Not all day Saturday" Sam sang.

I laughed and pushed her.

"No, sorry guys"

They pouted.

"Seriously when are we gonna get to meet him?" Sam said sounding annoyed.

I felt complete panic building in my chest. I knew this would be a problem at some point, they would get fed up with all the excuses of not being able to meet him. Though if they ever did meet him what would they say? what would they do? I had kept it from them for two months now, what if i don't tell them who he really is until our sixth month together? Would they be angry I kept it form them? Would they ditch me? What would their views on dating a teacher be? We have had conversations before, saying we'd be OK with it but that was all fantasy, just daydreaming, now that it's actually happened, would their minds change?

"Hello? Melissa?" Jo called.

I shook my head and looked at her.

"Sorry?"

"Jeez I'm only half-joking. I want to meet him but you don't have to have a panic attack over it" Sam said eye full of concern.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Your face went white and you started to hyperventilate" Jo said.

I shook my head.

"Sorry. I didn't even realise. Maybe I'm coming down with something?" I suggested trying to get them not to link the random panic attack to 'Andrew'.

"Nuh uh, no way are you getting out of coming to mine! You're still coming no matter what!" Rosie winked at me.

I laughed and we started to talk about Saturday again. I was grateful and sighed to myself when the others were talking. I was really going to need to think of something soon. Te bell for the last two periods went, we all got up slowly, still talking and emptied our tray's before joining the huge herd of noisy students and made our ways to our classes. Sam, Kelly, Lauren, Zoe and I heading to out Intermediate Two Chemistry class. I bobbed about, trying to sneak a peek at Alex, but he was nowhere to be found. I sent him a quick text as I hung up my bag and jacket in the class and took my seat next to Sam.

Alex was standing at the bus stop waiting for me. I saw his face light up when he seen me. I couldn't help but grin and give him a small wave and the bus pulled up and the doors opened. I let an old couple get off first and then I jumped off the bus. Alex reached out his arm and I took my place at his side.

"Hey!" He greeted me and kissed the side of my head.

"Hey, how are you?" I asked.

Alex lead the way as we exchanged general conversation. I laughed when he told me he panicked earlier after he went shopping for messages with his sister. Lorraine had bought herself a few new bras and left one in the car; Alex picked it up instead of his water bottle that had rolled under the seat. When we got to the house Alex took my bag and jacket and hung it up and we went into his living room. I felt so at home here and as much as I tried not to think of it like that; our flat. I had stayed over a few times, not a lot but every time I stayed over it made me feel even more comfortable. I already helped myself to things, well I asked and then raced to get it first before Alex could get out of his seat. One of my favourite things to do was to make us tea and bring it in on a tray with biscuits. I have no idea why, I just liked it!

I sat on the couch with the TV on in the background as Alex talked to me from the kitchen. He brought in the tray this time. I sipped my tea and grabbed a biscuit as he took his seat then I fell back into him and we cuddled. I couldn't get it out of my head how much I loved hugging him and how much I enjoyed feeling him hold me.

"So, can I know what the surprise is yet?" I asked.

Alex laughed and looked at me. He bopped my nose gently with his finger.

"No!" He said in a high pitched voice like Stan from 'American Dad'.

I laughed and then pouted.

"Pwease?" I asked.

"Being cute isn't going to get you anything" He stuck his tongue out.

I laughed and moved away from him.

"Please! With Cherries on top?" I asked.

He gasped and pointed at the TV, picking up the remote and bringing up the guide. He changed the channel to E4+1; Big Bang Theory was on.

"After Big Bang!" He pouted.

I laughed and agreed. We sat apart as we drank our tea and ate the biscuits, cuddling just as the break came on.

"Y'know the guys said they really liked you"

I blushed and looked up at him. We were lying down on the couch, I was at the back with my leg hooked around his left one in case he fell. His hand brushed some of my hair back as I looked into his eyes.

"Really?" I asked.

I thought back to our one month anniversary, we went to the cinema. Our movie wasn't starting for another half an hour so we sat in the bar and had a drink while we were waiting. A man came up behind Alex and I felt a little bubble of panic, he put his finger to his lips and I looked back at Alex, guessing it was a friend. He grabbed Alex's shoulders and yelled in his ear; his name was Blair. Two other guys came up after him; Chad and Fraser. Chad was American but had moved here ten years ago with his Aunt and Uncle, his accent changed a lot when he spoke. Alex and his friends talked then I was involved. Alex told them he met me at the school, he told them I was studying to be a Biology teacher and was on my placement. I felt horrible lying but we had to, at least for now. We met up for drinks after both our movies had finished, we didn't stay out too late cause it was a school night. My mum found out I had a boyfriend, but I told her I wasn't ready for her to meet him till I knew if we were serious or not. Of course my parents were iffy with it, but they trusted me. How would they take me dating my teacher?

"Mel?"

"Yeah?" I shook my head.

"You've been spacing a lot recently" He said furrowing his eyebrows in concern. I waved it off.

"I'm just thinking about stuff"

"Like what?" He asked.

I looked at the TV and gasped like he did.

"After Big Bang" I pouted.

He laughed and we cuddled, watching the second episode. As soon as it was finished, Alex yawned, I waited till he had stopped before I jumped up and straddled him, pinning his hands by his head.

"Hello?" He grinned playfully.

I laughed and leaned down, rubbing my nose to his.

"Tell me the surprise!" I demanded.

He laughed and pretended not to be strong enough to get out of my grasp.

"Never!"

"I'll tickle you!" I warned.

"You can try!" He stuck his tongue out.

I pouted; he called my bluff. If I ticked him it would start a tickle wr I knew I wouldn't win, because I never won any of them. We sat like that for a bit, just looking at one another, I then let his wrists go and we moved so that he was sitting up, but I was still sitting on his legs. He wrapped his arms around the small of my back and I wrapped my arms around his neck loosely.

"Tell me?" I asked.

He smiled at me and nodded.

"Well, y'know how you met the guys a few weeks ago?"

"Uh huh" I nodded.

"Well, they said, that they liked you so much, they wanted you to come paint balling with us" He said and looked at me waiting for a reaction.

My mouth opened but I didn't say anything. I was suddenly extremely excited and extremely terrified all at once. Paint-balling with my boyfriend would be extremely fun, his friends had accepted me and wanted me to join in with them; I felt so flattered! On the other hand, I was going paint-balling with my Biology teacher and his four friends...I would get murdered out there!

"Surprise!" He grinned at me, nervousness evident in his features.

I looked at him and giggled, kissing his lips.

"I'm terrified" I admitted.

"Don't be! The guys will take it easy on you...I think" He stuck his tongue out.

I pulled a face and rolled my eyes at him, laughing as I did so. Alex leaned down and kissed me. I cupped his face as we kissed. When he pulled away we looked deeply into each others eyes. I could feel my face going red and I noticed he'd gone a little pink too.

"It'll be fun" He assured me.