I stepped into class the next day and made a beeline to my preferred seat. I considered plugging in my earbuds and listening to a few Halsey songs to keep my Zing on as students were moving around, chatting and catching up, discussing previous lessons, and talking loudly while we waited for class to start. I bring out my books and arrange my pen and pencils, I make quick work of sharpening the worn ones. I had a test later today which I spent the last two nights preparing for, I was feeling confident last night but I couldn’t help the nerves this morning. “You’ll be fine Kates” I mumbled to myself with a nod. Then brought out my phone next. “Hey Katy” a voice called breaking my concentration, I looked up in time to see a girl wave at me as she passed to seats behind. I’m already waving back before I realize my hand is up, involuntarily action really, to just wave back when some waves at you. We’ve shared this class all semester and another in our sophomore year and haven’t exch
After my test, I leave class trying not to think about my performance. Just trust Professor Edwards to bring out the trickiest questions, well what’s done is. Done, nothing I can do about it now. Needing to distract myself, I clicked on my phone and saw a text from Hannah. Hannah: What’s up?” I shot a reply even though I didn’t really feel it. Me: Good, you already at the library? On my way. I tossed my things into Bumper, hit the start button and my cell pinged with another notification. Hannah: I promised Kyle I’d join him to go over some games this afternoon. Those two have been held up in their love cave for over a week now, I'm glad, that means they weren't fighting. Me: Okay, later then. Hannah: Later. I tossed the phone in the cup holder and pulled out of the lot. I spend a few hours by myself at our regular desk in the library, studying before heading home. I took a quick shower dressed in leggings and a loose sweater before leaving my room. “Ooh this smells
“Katy! So glad you could make it!” I smiled reaching to give the woman a hug. “Hi Mrs. Benson, thanks for having me” “Naomi, please” she corrected softly and kissed my cheek, with a hand on mine she walked me further into the garden. When she called earlier this week she said a little get-together so I was expecting a small gathering with maybe fifteen to twenty people. There were at least forty people present and I was early. The chair arrangements, and the number of trays lined with food and drinks, told me there were more guests to arrive. “Right this way, Elise will be down any moment, help yourself with food and drinks” someone waves for her attention, an attendant from his uniform. With an apologetic look she pats my arm, “Give me a moment and I’ll introduce you to everyone but we’re all here to have a good time so feel at home” Naomi gave me another hug and hurried along in the direction of the attendant. I smiled at two girls maybe a few years older than me walking
When we were clean and proper once more she held out a hand to me. “I’m Elise, I don’t think we’ve met, always good to meet a fellow cake enthusiast” We shared a goofy grin and I took her hand “Katy, in my defense it was really delicious.” Her brows scrunched “Katy? You’re Quinn’s wife? I heard Mom say you were around here somewhere, you’re different than I thought you’d be” “Er… thanks?” “Yes, it was a compliment” It was a strange one. Done with the napkin I tossed it on the waste basket. “Oh, congratulations on passing the bar” She waved it away “Honestly I’m just glad to be done” I understood the feeling, I was certain I’d feel the same way when I was done with college. Elise crossed to the flutes of champagne on the other table and stole two, she walked back and offered me one, I accepted with a thanks and she smiled. “So what do you do?” “I’m in college” “Oh nice, what’s your major?” “Business” She looked me over, “You don’t seem the type” “Family hazard” I s
It was well past nine when I eased the car into my usual parking spot. I put the car in park, turned off the engine, and let out a breath. I am beat, my feet hurt from standing for the most part of the day but I had a smile on my lips. I grabbed my purse and bent to gather my shoes before pushing the door open. I winced slightly as I was almost blinded by headlights, blinking to clear my vision, and then I saw another vehicle pull up beside me. The light shuts off and Ian steps out. his white shirt bright in the night. “Did it rain?” I frowned a little hopping from foot to foot on the damp pavement along curb. It had been clear skies where I went. “A little” Ian answered, slight amusement clinging to his tone. I looked up, smiling when I saw him coming around the car towards me. “Where’d you go?” I hadn’t realized he’d been out. “I had a meeting of sorts, Good day? ” I nodded grinning “The best, it was so lovely, everyone was so nice” Well no everyone but no need to d
** “Ian?” “Hello kitten, how are your classes going?” I’d spent the rest of the weekend with my nose in my books to make up for an entire day out only seeing him during meals, he seemed to be busy with work as well. I’ve since exchanged a few texts with Elise and we spoke on when would be best for me to come for a visit to the foundation. I was excited about it, but also nervous. It was everything I’d always wanted to do looking from the outside, it was my passion. But I know how it would be to actually do it. What if I was bad at it? What if the kids didn’t like me? I would die. Yeah, I was nervous. “Katy?” His voice rasped in my ear. “Hm?” I blinked then remembered we were having a conversation “Good what about you?” I hitched my bag higher in my back using on thick leather strap and kept walking. “Last class I had was about a decade ago give or take” he returned lightly. “I meant your day smart ass” I giggled as I walked passed other students either going or walk
I’m a little surprised to see Hannah sitting at our table, especially without Kyle, I smoothed a hand over my dress, then arranged my hair and walked over. I made sure to look more than once before leaving the bathroom. Somehow I felt silly, bad as if everyone I walked past would somehow tell I'd been fingering myself half an hour ago in a bathroom stall.“Hey,” I said and sat down and brought out my lunch, I was famished, Ian was right, orgasms did make a girl hungry. Crap, there I go thinking about him ago. I couldn't get over his final statement before he hung up saying he had a meeting in five minutes. He wanted me on my knees...?Hannah nodded at me she swallowed a bite of her burger and sniffed in my direction, arching on her jeweled brow she asked “Girl did you just fuck?”“What! No!” I exclaimed then looked around, how I ended up with such a crass friend was beyond me.She gave me a once over, “Yeah you are” A knowing grin pulled at her lips as the heat in my cheek increase
“She still hasn’t messaged me, can you believe her?” “Have you thought of texting her?” His voice came through the speakers as I tried to navigate my way through the traffic. “Why would I?” I barked easking my foot off the gas.“Because you’re clearly upset about the distance”“I’m not upset, she should enjoy her time with her boyfriend” “Is that a problem?”“I didn’t say it was” I bit out, squeezing ghe steering wheel between my fingers. I wasn’t annoyed by the cute picture Hannah had posted about twenty minutes ago with Kyle behind her, his arm around her neck and her tongue sticking out. Whatever. “Okay”My eyes dropped to the map and the back up, and I took the next left as indicated. “I even tried talking to her this morning after class thinking she’d have calmed down by now, know what she did? Just walked away! Who does that? It wasn’t my fault that Heather is trying to get friendly with me, and I have done nothing to encourage that might I add”“Have you discouraged the ot