My ban has been lifted. As much as possible, I have decided not to cross paths with Professor Evan ever again. I intend to treat him as a stranger. However, it seems impossible due to my best friend's nagging."I don't get why you don't want to attend his class! He is really good at teaching, much better than our previous teacher. I learned a lot from him. Why are you making a fuss about it?""Hazel, what he says in class is the same as in the textbook. I can just read in the library, so it's alright to skip it!" I hissed at her and looked around, alert because I might bump into him in the hallway at any time."I can sense that you hate him! Did you know him before? Why don't you want to attend his class, huh?"I swallowed a lump in my throat. She was suspecting me, so I had no choice but to drag my feet towards the room.As soon as we entered, I could smell the familiar scent of Professor Evan. He met my gaze when I sat at my desk. Hazel was grinning from ear to ear while staring at
The couple who nearly hit me with their car accompanied me to the hospital. When the doctor checked my vital signs, she said that I was completely okay. I have no bruises or anything similar. However, my mother went into hysteria as soon as she arrived in the room.She confronted the couple who apologized to her. If I hadn't dragged her away in the hospital, she might have been sued for physical harassment."Are you really alright, my dear? What happened?" she asked. I was still conflicted about whether to share my suspicions with her or not, but seeing my mother, who was extremely worried, I smiled at her."Yes, mom. It was luck from the Moon Goddess," I grinned at her, and she rolled her eyes as if I were telling a joke.That night, I couldn't sleep properly. My eyelids were already drooping, but I couldn't sleep with so many questions circling inside my head."Where did it come from?" I murmured to myself until I fell asleep and continued with my life the next day.While Professor
"What? You're crazy, Hazel! He's a fucking professor!" I shouted at her. She pressed her hand on my mouth, shushing me up, because my voice was loud, and we were in the cafeteria."I know, right! But you know, I just couldn't help it. The biceps, Nathalie. The biceps..." she whispered in awe. I could see hearts forming in her eyes while she looked at my back.I followed her line of vision and saw that it was Professor Evan coming toward us.He looks damn good in his white formal polo shirt. It hugs his biceps while holding the food tray.Shit!"Oh Goddess, we need to go!" I hissed at Hazel and grabbed her wrist. I know I was feeling guilty, but I don't care!Every time I met Professor Evan, I just remembered all the embarrassing things that I had done and told him.So what if he looks like my ex-mate?It's not him! I should stop being a crazy stalker!"Let's go!"Hazel and I couldn't finish our lunch because of what I did. She was irritated, but she couldn't do anything because she wa
I was having a nightmare again about Steven, so I skipped class, as Sylvia had advised. She was worried sick about me. I tried to ease her worries by making a joke about my health, but the fear in her eyes made me guilty."This is not progressing, Nathalie! The medications you were taking do not have any effect on your body anymore!""Mom, I'm really alright - "She cuts me off, "No. Your condition is getting worse, my dear..."My mother was already stressed about me, and I reassured her that I would do just fine. I could feel my heart clench when I caught her crying in the kitchen. The fact that she cried because of me made me feel guilty.A doorbell was heard in our house when I was chilling in the living room. Sylvia was cooking and stopped me, saying that she would get it."Mom, who was it?" I asked while turning on the TV screen. When she didn't reply, I looked back and saw that it was an unexpected guest."Professor Evan..." I whispered and looked at him with widening eyes.What
Professor Evan took a leave of absence for a week after I went back to classes. For a reason that I did not know, I did not dig deeper into that.Hazel, on the other hand, was so worried about me when she found out that I was sick again, but I reassured her that I was fine now."Hey, I got something to tell you!" Hazel whispered to me while we were walking in the hallway. I clutched my books and turned my head towards her, "If this is about your new binge-watched series, then I won't listen to you - "She rolled her eyes, "Of course not! I met Professor Evan's girlfriend talking to the Dean!"I stopped walking. "Girlfriend?""Yeah, that woman named Emily. I found out she was his girlfriend!"My mouth fell open. "Hazel, she wasn't his girlfriend. Who told you that?""Duh, I have so many sources! They confirmed it!""Are you sure?" I squinted my eyes at Hazel.She sighed, looked around, and showed me the pictures on her cellphone. I could feel my heart beating against my chest because o
Evan smirks at my reaction as he maneuvers the car to a familiar route.I turned to him and hissed angrily. "You shouldn't have done that!" He was clearly enjoying my reaction. "Are you embarrassed by me?"My cheeks turned red. "No. I'm just... uncomfortable with people suspecting us. What would they say after seeing that scene?""Nathalie, you have to chill," he grins from ear to ear and glances at me. "I was just taking you inside my car. What's wrong with that?"I fell silent after that and just enjoyed the green scenery of the road. Evan was weighing the reaction on my face. As soon as he pulled over to my favorite Burger Station near our house, I looked at him."How did you know this place?"He smirks and said, "Just a gut feeling that you would love it here. Come on," he said, tilting his head and went out of the car. He opened the door for me and held my hand. My hand was shaking and sweaty."Is it okay to hold hands here?""Yes," he replied confidently. "Your classmates rarel
I stared at Professor Evan and bit my lower lip. All of my rational thoughts faded away because I was so enthralled by him. He growled before kissing me again. My body involuntarily sat on his lap, my arms wrapped around his shoulders, while he was guiding my chin to kiss properly.We were so lost in the moment. I could feel my heart beating rapidly against my chest. His hands lowered down to my buttocks and massaged them.I let out a moan because of that."Fuck!" he whispered, and he plunged his tongue inside my mouth. His hand was shaking, and I know that he was just controlling himself not to hurt me."E-Evan..." I moaned his name on his mouth over and over again when we heard a clicking sound and a flashlight coming from the window.As fast as the thunder, I get up from his lap and look around the room."Who is that?" Professor Evan asked, covering his mouth. He let out a deep sigh first before standing up from his chair.His eyelids were still drooping as he looked at me. I proba
Hazel began crying in front of me, which only confirmed her guilt for what she had done. My anger towards her was palpable. "Why did you do it?" "I was jealous of you and him! You two were so close!" she admitted. "But that doesn't give you the right to betray me, Hazel!" I shouted at her. Advancing a step, I declared, "You are my best friend. I trusted you with my life, yet you betrayed that trust! You exposed my traumatic experiences through a tabloid!" "I'm sorry, okay?!" She sobbed, wiping her tears away. "I didn't mean to! I was just so consumed by jealousy and hatred for you!" "I thought you were my friend," I murmured, bowing my head, no longer able to face her words. Now, she glared at me. "I thought the same! You knew I liked Professor Evan, yet you tried to take him from me!" I was taken aback by her accusation. "I wasn't taking him from you, Hazel! Was he even yours to begin with?" She looked wounded by my response. "I hate you so much I wish you were dead, Nathalie