The House Next Door.

Addison awoke the next morning in a heap of sweat from the vivid embarrassing dream she had.
Sitting up on her elbows Addison couldn't resist to gaze ahead toward the open window. Addison zeroed in on a figure passing the window. She sat forward and watched the figure more intently.
Finally, not to her liking Addison realized the figure that could possibly be Mr Hardy.
And he was half naked. With just a towel wrapped around his waist.
Addison squinted her hazel eyes cocking her head.
The tattoos where visible everywhere. There were many tattoos that were in scripted into his skin.

Addison fumbled to the door completely mortified.
Michael ran in and out of the rooms screaming.

"Mickey" Addison waved him over.

Michael waltz over already in his school attire.

"Daddy is taking me and Louis to school" Michael cheered following Addison on her heel. "Then he's sleeping over"

"It's Friday" Michael screamed running into the den.

A lurking figure caught Addison eye right outside her door.
Addison trailed over to the double doors and crack on open. The red Honda already in the driveway.

Marcy hoped into Addison's view. "Boo"

"What-" Addison began narrowing her eyes. "What are you doing?"

"I brought doughnuts"

"I want one" Michael ran toward the pair.

Stepping outside Addison noticed a sleeping bag right beside Marcy.

"Sleep over too?" Addison laughed.

"Who else would it be?" Marcy asked.

"Mr Hardy son is joining the party" Addison informed turning back inside.

"No stinking way" Mary shrieked her eyes darting too Michael. "Mike?"

"Yes Marcy?" Michael asked sincerely.

"I love you" Marcy said with such emotion.

"Will you cool your jets?" Addison called rounding into the kitchen.

"This means Mr gorgeous will be here?"

"I don't know" Addsion thought. "Probably"

"I need to borrow that shirt then" Marcy ran up the stairs.

Addison smiled at Michael, who gawked at the two.

"She's crazy" Michael cocked his head. "Does that mean you are too?"

Addison burst into laughter ruffling his black hair. "If I'm crazy so are you" she teased climbing the stairs.

Walking into the door of her room Addison noticed Marcy gawking out her window.

Shit

"What.." Marcy asked slowly. "Is this?"

"Ah" Addison stammered.

Marcy flew open the window reaching out to grasp a hidden item tucked into window sill.

"What is it?" Addison asked with a furrow brow.

"A book" Marcy asked dumbfounded.

"What?"

Addison walked over to the window sill peering at the novel in Marcy hands.

A simple note read:
For your collection - E.H

The roof connected right to Mr Hardy's window. Addison could just hop onto his ledge and go inside his home.
Addison was skeptical.

No freaking way

"That was extremely nice" Addison murmured turning away with the novel in her hands.

It was the novel that she drew a heart besides, He must of saw.
The novel was worn out obviously it was his.

Addison heart clenched at the unexpected gift.

"Who in the world?" Marcy asked bewildered.

"English teacher" Addison said lamely.

"Awh" Marcy cried. "That's something out of a movie"

"You're so lucky that he's your neighbor"

Addison lips raised into a genuine smile. And placed the copy of Wuthering Heights into her purse.
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The girls rushed down the stairs. Actually Marcy did, in Addison's new black satin top, Marcy heard light voices in the yard. So she bolted out of the room.

Addison slowly trailed down the steps clutching her bags. She watch Marcy slow her pace and calmly walk out the door. Addison shook head with laughter.

"What's her problem now?"

Addison turned in the direction of Elizabeths voice. Dropping the bag, Addison trailed over to the bar of the kitchen.

"Marc, has a new crush on the teacher"

"As in our new neighbor?" Elizabeth smirked.

"Oh" Addison said. "You knew?"

"Of course. Edward informed us he will be teaching you"

Addison cocked her head. "Why?"

"Who knows" Elizabeth pondered. "How about you?"

Addison scrunched up her nose. "Nah"

"The man is handsome" Elizabeth trailed around the corner of the island. "Shh. Don't tell your father I said that"

Addison laughed. "Get to school hun"

Addison followed her out of kitchen. "Just get me a car and I wouldn't have my life threaten each damn day" Addison called.
Addison walked past Elizabeth grabbing her bags along the way.
Addison walked into the blaring of the morning sun.

Addison walked into a wide back.

"Sorry Dad"

A light laugh was heard and Addison peered up. "Oh" she said. "You're not my father"

Another laugh escaped his plump lips. "I certainly hope not"

Addison grinned turning away but stopped to turn once more.

"Thank you for the book"

"Ah" Mr Hardy grinned. "I saw your little collection on your top" Mr Hardy inclined his head to the ceiling.

Addison smiled tightly.
He knows where I hide

"It was mine for a very long time. Be good to it" Mr Hardy leaned in.

"Of course" Addison smiled.

Mr Hardy smiled in returned. Then shifted his gaze lower.

"What are you wearing?" His voice raspy with amazement.

"Huh?" Addison asked puzzled gazing down.
To stare at her pajamas.

"I love Mickey Mouse also" Mr Hardy laughed.

"Hon you can't go to school in your pajamas" Logan called putting the two kids in there seat.

Addison gaze turned to Marc who was leaning on her door of her car hysterically laughing.

"I guess I need to change?" Addison asked.

"It's a marvelous pair of mickeys" Mr Hardy teased.

Addison groaned and let out a laugh.

"Thank god it's Friday"
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Addison swapped her pajamas for a green dress and a tan belt wrapped around her waist. The brown sandals placed around her ankles darted to the English door.

Marcy flung the door open and the two stepped inside.
The class was completely empty.

"Ah your five minutes early"

"How is that possible?" Marcy exclaimed.

"Breaking the law will get you anywhere on time" Addison muttered trailing to her seat.

"The police officer never pulled out of the spot" Marcy said lightly.

"Your father is a cop" Addison laughed.

Mr Hardy grinned at the girls rant. His gaze shifting to Addison as she turned completely in her seat to argue with her friend.

"Hush" Mr Hardy announced.

Addison turned back into her seat smiling. Mr Hardy watched in amazement as she pulled out the novel he had given her.
It was already read through the first chapter.
Mr Hardy cocked his head as he sat in his desk.

Marcy sighed and lowered her head onto the desk.
Addison kept quite reading her new found love of a story.
Until a paper airplane landed right on her desk.
Addison looked to Marcy first. But frowned to see her head was lowered.

A low chuckle averted Addison gaze to the teacher.
Mr Hardy raised his legs onto his desk, his fingers waved at Addison mockingly.

Addison grasped the paper in her hands and threw back the self made plane smiling.

"Do you always torture your students?"

"I would hardly call this torture, love" Mr Hardy replied.

Addison face grew red but Mr Hardy insisted on tossing back the plane to Addison.

"Are all Fridays like this?"

"Of course" Mr Hardy smiled.

Addison giggled catching the plan in her hands. The signal of the bell caused two students to file in.
Mr Hardy shot up from his seat but threw the plane in Addison direction.

So, Addison caught the plane and placed the plane safely in her bag.
To keep.
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By lunch Addison and Marcy waited for Henry.
Henry always sat with the two girls at the square right outside.

"I think I'm gonna skip practice" Marcy blurted.

"Why?" Addison asked.

"I have to hang out with my boyfriend" Marcy reasoned.

"Suddenly your aware that you have one?"

"Hey" Marcy glared. "I may be boy crazy but I really do love Henry".

"Inform him of this love" Addison smiled.

"Nah" Marcy said. "Too soon"

"A year? To soon?" Addison mused.

"Duh " Marcy rolled her eyes. "Oh there he is"

Addison zeroed in on Henry striding toward them in a blue flannel and straight leg pants. His black shaggy hair covering most of his blue eyes.
Marcy stood her ground deciding not to leap into his arms.

"Hey guys" Henry smiled.

Addison smiled looking away as Henry and Marcy kissed lightly on the lips.

"Lunch?" Marcy asked dazed turning around.

Addison gripped her bottle of water and PB&J. The trio sat under the tree and began to quietly eat.

"Do you know who's gushing about you?" Marcy asked Addison.

"No" Addison shook her head chewing.

"Guess" Marcy said playing that game.

"Uh" Addison narrowed her eyes. "Satan?"

"Besides lucifer" Marcy leaned in excitedly. "David"

"Verga?" Addison asked still chewing. "Why?"

"He likes you"

"I will vouch for my friend too" Henry said. "David thinks your cute"

"Cute, funny, beautiful and I heard him and Sul brag that you have a nice ass" Marcy offered.

"Men" Addison rolled her eyes. "I can see where you would get the need to inform me of this but I'll have you know I don't care"

Marcy flipped Addison off where Henry laughed biting into his cheese sandwich.

"I must go now" Addison said clearing away her lunch and snatching the apple from her tray.

"I have to do something"
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Addison gripped the apple in her palms and crept into the English class.
If Mr Hardy was going to be sneaky, she was going to be sneaky as well.

Ha ha ha

"Why the hell are you creeping into my classroom like that?"

Addison yelp jumping almost tossing the apple toward him.
Mr Hardy sat all the way in the back calmly chewing on a sandwich while he graded some papers.

"I was just" Addison stammered.

"Explain" Mr Hardy mused marking a paper gazing down.

"Returning the favor" Addison said placing the apple onto his desk. "Here's a apple"

Mr Hardy gaze up pursing his plump lips. "Thank you" he offered

"Welcome" And Addison turned to leave the class room without embarrassing more of herself.

"Come join me Addy"

Addison froze from Mr Hardy words. Slowly she turned to see if he was sincere.
Apparently he was as Mr Hardy smiled motioning for her to sit right in front of him.

"Keep me company while I fail your classmates"

Addison laughed stepping toward him.
As she sat down Mr Hardy offered her a chip from the bag he was holding. Addison shrugged and place one into her mouth.

"Wanna grade some papers?"

"Am I allowed?"

Without replying Mr Hardy handed her a pen and pushed a test paper toward her.
Addison began marking the paper in red ink.

"Mr Hardy?" Addison asked twitching her lips.

Mr Hardy locked eyes with Addison. "Yes?"

"I" Addison began a frown ceasing her lips. "I don't have a ride home"

Mr Hardy rose his brows. "That so?"

"Would it be inappropriate for me to ask for a ride?" Addison said unsure.

Mr Hardy instead smiled at Addison.

"Would you like a ride home?" Mr Hardy asked.

"If it's no trou-" Addison began.

Mr Hardy interrupted her calmly. "No trouble at all"

Then a heartbreaking smile spread across his lips.

Shit

"I wouldn't mind driving you home"