A second chance: Sequel of Against all odds (29 page)

“
What
we did yesterday?” I repeated like an idiot.For a moment, I
couldn't understand what she was talking about.

“
Yes
sir, those exercises you gave us.” She said again.

“
Oh..
yes yes continue those for now then I'll stop you to begin something
else.” I said trying to calm down and to compose myself. The
students began their work, and I went near Cassidy, who was looking
at me and smiling.

“
Hello,”
she said as soon as I was in front of her.

“
What
are you doing here Cassidy?” I whispered.

“
Well,
it seems you're going to teach me English, I've started college
again. I'm studying Art and Design as you had suggested.”

“
That's
great but are you going to be my student? Oh God, I don't think I can
go through this again.”

She looked blankly at me.

“
Again?
What do you mean?”

I bit my tongue; I had said
more than I should have.

“
Nothing.
Cassidy I have to continue with the lesson. We'll talk later OK. Wait
for me after the lesson.”

“
Yes..
David. Oh, sorry I should have said Mr Bayne.”

I smiled at her. She looked
so pretty with her hair up.

“
I
missed you.” I whispered before returning to my desk. I looked
at her again, and I could see her whispering something, probably she
was  saying she had missed me as well. I looked up and saw
Claire Morrison looking strangely at me again and then at Cassidy. I
had to be very careful with my actions now. It wasn't going to be
simple. Whenever I saw her all I thought about was how much I wanted
to kiss her. How much I had missed her and how much I wished to have
her in my arms again. I wondered how was I going to manage to finish
my lesson today. My gaze searched hers all the time, and even if I
was trying hard to ignore her, I just couldn't. I sighed as I
remembered how this had been difficult to hide in the past. At that
time I had managed well, Cassidy never noticed.

Cassidy's POV

Why did he say again? Was he
already my teacher? Oh my God, this couldn't be true. He kept looking
at me. His eyes were so beautiful, in what mess had I put myself? I
was totally in love with my new teacher and I knew this meant only
problems. No wonder all the students are in love with him.

“
Pst..
Cassidy.”

I turned my head and looked
at Lexie...

“
What?”

“
What's
going on between you and Mr Bayne? He seemed as if he had seen a
ghost when he saw you. He was shocked.”

“
Well..”

“
And
he keeps looking at you. Tell me the truth you know each other?”
She asked curiously.

I nodded. I needed to speak
with someone although I wasn't sure I was doing the right thing
telling her. I had just met her.

“
I
knew it. And how well do you know each other? I mean are you...”

“
Excuse
me Ms Brown, aren't you suppose to be doing the exercises instead of
talking.”

I gazed up and saw David
looking at us. 

“
Oh..
well... yes sir sorry.”

Lexie blushed with
embarrassment while she looked in David's eyes. I felt a pang of
jealousy stir inside me. I didn't like the way all those female
students looked at my man, with adoring eyes. Claire hadn't stopped
looking at me, she seemed to hate me even more now. The lesson went
on, and David seemed to have re-gained control and confidence. He
still glanced at me some times but he was concentrating more on the
lesson and the queries of the students especially those of Claire.
She asked questions all the time, sometimes really silly questions
and made it pretty obvious she was drooling over him. She was getting
on my nerves. Lexie kept looking at me and smiling. She seemed to
have guessed what was passing through my mind. Finally, the lesson
ended. The bell rang, and the students ran out of the class. Not all,
there were still, Lexie and I and Claire obviously. David was
clearing his desk and putting the books in his briefcase when I saw
Claire going near him.

“
Sir,”
she moaned. I would punch her face If I only I could. I couldn't
stand her. What the hell was wrong with me?

“
Yes
Claire.” David answered absently.

“
Do
you think you could help me with the homework you gave us today?
There are some things which I didn't understand.” She said
playing with her hair.

I looked at him, curious to
see what he was going to tell her. My stomach contracted when I saw
her leaning sexily against his desk. She wore a very short skirt
which barely covered her thighs. I wondered how it was even allowed
in school. Her hands rested on his desk, and she looked up dreamily
at David, who seemed quite uncomfortable.

“
Not
today Claire, I'm sorry I can't.”

“
Oh
please, it won't take long.” She begged as she moved nearer to
him. I felt my blood boiling. I stood up. Lexie looked at me
astonished. I strode towards them and then I leaned next to her in a
similar sexy position. She glared at me stunned, her dark brown eyes
glistening in anger.

“
Sir..”
I said with the sexiest of the voices. “Do you mind if I ask
you some questions since I'm new here please.”

I could see Lexie hiding her
face, trying not to laugh as she gazed at me amused. I looked
straight in David's eyes and dared him to say no with my gaze.
Initially, he seemed somewhat undecided but then..

“
OK
Cassidy but maybe it's better if you come during the  break, now
I have another lesson.” He said looking at me with a smirk.
Claire seemed rather pissed off.“Claire, it's better if you go,
don't you have another lesson now?” he asked her.

“
Well
yes but...” she seemed disappointed.

“
Come
a little earlier tomorrow, and we'll discuss your problems OK.”
he suggested turning his back on her.

She nodded, and before
leaving she shot me a sharp hatred look. Lexie grabbed her bag and
walked out the classroom as well leaving me alone with him.

“
What
was that scene of before?” He asked amused. I didn't reply.“Was
that jealousy?”

I chewed my lips as I gazed
down. He cupped my face tilting it up and forcing  me to look at
him.

“
So?
Aren't you going to answer?” 

“
Yes
OK. I'm jealous. All the girls look at you as if you were a Greek
god, adoringly and dreamily and that Claire.. Damned, I can't stand
her.” I admitted.

I saw a smile curving his
lips.

“
You
know even if I hate to admit it I like seeing you jealous.” He
bent down a little, his warm breath on my face. “But you
shouldn't worry about none of these girls Cassidy.. no one stands a
chance except the new student of course,” he said caressing my
face.

“
Oh
David,maybe I should change class. This is going to cause problems.”

“
No,stay
with me, I want you in my class. We'll work it out. Initially, I was
shocked when I saw you, but I think I can manage to resist the urge
to kiss you during my lessons,” he drawled.

“
I
don't know if I can resist mine.. I admitted, and I was honest. I
really wanted to kiss him right now. I had missed him.

“
I
think you'll do...” saying this he kissed my hand. “I'm
already breaking the rules it seems. This is not going to be easy,
but we'll manage.” He assured me.

“
David
why did you say that you can't do it again first?”

He frowned and pressed his
lips together as silence stretched weighting the class. He seemed
reluctant to respond. He exhaled and then ran a weary hand through
his sandy blonde her.

“
Well,
there is no point in continuing to hide it. Cassidy I was your
teacher in high school,” he said in a single breath.

I widened my eyes as I
stared at him in disbelief. My stomach twisted and I had to swallow
hard to find my voice. “What? Oh my God.”

“
It's
there that we met,” he continued.

“
Oh..
and?"

“
And
what?”

“
Did
I act like Claire?” I asked hoping I didn't. 

“
Not
exactly but I have broken all the rules for you,” he admitted.

“
We
were lovers?” I asked stunned. He nodded.

“
Yes
we were.”

My heart skipped a beat. My
stomach curled in apprehension. I was feeling unwell.

“
Oh
my god and then what happened?"

“
Cassidy
we shouldn't talk about this. We had agreed to forget the past,”
he said turning around. He couldn't even look into my eyes. Something
must have happened between us. 

“
Yes
but.. I can't believe this; I seduced a teacher?”

David turned his head and
unexpectedly smiled. I relaxed a little.

“
Well,
not exactly seduced however you were the one to make the first move
by kissing me.”

My jaw dropped once again.
Wow, I certainly didn't know myself. I must have been very
mischievous during during high school if I had the nerve to kiss my
teacher. Probably I was worse than Claire than.

“
Oh
lord, what type of girl were I?” I asked.

“
An
adorable girl like you're now. I'm a very serious teacher Cassidy,
the only exception I ever made was for you.” He said.

I felt a little relieved.
But then a lot  of questions began to whirl in mind. Why? How?
What had happened? I looked at him. His face seemed tensed yet his
eyes looked softly at me as if he was feeling nostalgic of what had
been. Was it a happy period for us? There was something I had to ask
him; I had to know...

“
Why
didn't we stay together David?” For a second, I thought he was
not going to answer. He frowned, his mouth bitter as he seemed in
search of the right words to say.

“
You
moved on Cassidy. You met someone else and decided to stay with him.
I moved on as well although I never found someone I really loved
after you.”

“
Not
even Kylie's mother?” I dared to ask. His eyes darkened as they
looked deeply in mine. I could see something in them, was it pain?  

“
I
would rather not talk about that right now.” It seemed that I
had pressed  a painful button.

“
You
never talk about her. You still love her that much David? Will you
ever forget her and be totally mine?” I asked him. I felt hurt.

“
I
am yours Cassidy. I love you.” His voice was thick with
emotion.

“
But
you love her more.” I insisted. I wanted him to deny it, I
wanted him to tell that he never loved her. I hated her so much. I
could see her in his eyes and I knew that I couldn't fight her. He
was hers.

“
You
don't know what you're saying. One day you'll know all the truth, and
you'll understand. But you're not ready for that yet.”

“
One
day? When that will be?” I asked again. I was fed up of all
these secrets.

“
When
I'm sure that you won't leave me again.” A deep pain tautened
his face. I would have wanted to keep talking about this. I wanted to
know everything and I wanted to wash his pain away. But how could I
do that if he wasn't sincere with me. “I have to go now. I have
another lesson. The bell is going to ring soon, probably you should
go as well.” He said grabbing his back hurriedly.