Erica didn’t know what she was thinking, but she felt she needed to move on from her stupid feelings for her professor.She followed him as he led her through the mass of people to a quiet place upstairs where there wasn’t a lot of noise or people.“Are you okay?” he asked her as he gestured for her to sit down where she could see the view of the city.“Isn’t it a nice view?”She nodded as she looked out at the black night sky. “It’s beautiful.”He sat beside her, and she realized how close they were when her hand brushed his.She pretended to be busy as she stared at the night sky. Her heart raced as she glanced at him.But she quickly turned away when he turned and noticed she was staring at him.“You can look at me, you know; I don’t bite,” his voice deep.Erica didn’t say anything as she wondered what she was doing here with him. She had agreed to loosen up a bit and stop thinking about her feelings for Sebastian, but she couldn't, and being with this guy here, she felt really unc
Erica’s heart sank as she realized it was her phone. She reluctantly pulled away from Adam and reached into her pocket to answer the call. It was Lisa.“Hey, where are you?” Lisa asked, her voice sounding concerned. “I’m waiting for you downstairs; we have to go. We have class tomorrow.”“I…I’m sorry.”She said she was trying to regain her composure. “I got caught up with something. I will be down in a bit.”“Okay…I’m waiting…” Lisa said that and then ended the call.Erica took a deep breath and looked at Adam.“I’m sorry, but I have to go,” she said, trying to sound apologetic.“I kind of have a place to be tomorrow, and I need to be there.”“Oh, it’s okay,” he said, but she could see the disappointment in his eyes.“Can I get your number then?”Erica hesitated; it wasn’t really a good idea. Yes, they had kissed, and to her, the kiss wasn’t supposed to happen. It was a mistake, and she hated herself for it.“Um…I’m sorry, I can’t. But I had a really great time tonight,” she said as s
Friday. So far, so good. Erica didn’t think she would be able to move past the whole event of last semester, but this semester was different.These past few days after resumption, she had been so busy with assignments and getting settled into her new classes that she had barely had time to think about anything else. And it was a good feeling to be so absorbed in her work. It gave her a sense of purpose and satisfaction.And even though her mind would occasionally wander to the memory of Sebastian, she was able to push it away. She had a new resolve to focus on her studies and put the past behind her. And so far, it has been working.But then, on Friday afternoon, she went over to Professor Sebastian’s office to submit her assignment.She walked to his office, took a deep breath, and then knocked. She didn’t hear anything for a long time. She was about to knock again when she heard him.“Come in.”Erica walked into his office and stood in front of him. He looked stunning in his white s
Sebastian got out of his car after parking it. He was tired and frustrated with everything going on lately. Sarah had been consistently calling and visiting him, and Richard had also been sending him threatening messages to stay the hell away from his woman.A lot was going on in his mind, and now there is this student who won’t even let him sleep peacefully. She had walked into his life only a few months ago, and now, for some reason, he couldn’t get her out of his mind.He had told her coldly that he had no feelings for her, but why can’t he get her out of his mind?After Sarah, his ex-wife, cheated on him with his best friend, he told himself that he would henceforth be in control of his feelings. He had been in control of his feelings until he met Erica, and now she’s all he thinks about.He hated the feelings because they could affect a lot of things, especially his career as a lecturer. So he hated the feeling that was assailing him, making him lose control for the first time.A
“What an asshole!”Erica screamed over the thundering, thumping bass music in the club. Lisa had taken her out again to blow off some steam.“I can’t believe he would say such a thing to me. He said what happened in the elevator should stay between us. So that I won’t read meaning in his actions. Can you imagine him?”“Wow, what a jerk!Lisa exclaimed. “It’s one thing to kiss someone and then not want to pursue anything further, but it’s another thing entirely to try to gaslight you into thinking that nothing ever happened! That’s just manipulative and not okay.”“I know, right?”Erica said, still feeling angry and hurt.“I can’t believe he would say that to me. I feel so betrayed and confused. Sometimes the look in his eyes tells me that maybe there’s something there, but when he said that, I felt so stupid for thinking that.”“Don’t be so hard on yourself.” Lisa said, trying to comfort her friend.“You can’t help how you feel. It’s not your fault that he’s acting this way. You deser
Sebastian arched his brow as he heard the familiar voice.“Erica?”“Hmmm,” she slurred. He could hear that she was drunk. Really drunk.“Are you drunk, Erica?” He frowned in displeasure. He could hear the sound of music in the background.“Yes, I am!” he heard her chuckle.“Why would you be drinking at this hour when you should be at home studying?” he inhaled as he leaned back.“Why do you care, Professor Sebastian?” she slurred.“I’m an adult. I can do whatever I want!”He sighed deeply. “I know you are, Eric, but I think you should be responsible about it.Drinking too much can have serious consequences. You know that, right?” He frowned, feeling concerned about her.“Awwww, you care about me. That’s so sweet.” She giggled, completely oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.“Of course I care about you, Erica. You’re one of my best students. But I think you should stop that and return home immediately.”“And if I don’t, what are you going to do?”“Then I’ll have no choice but
“Fuck!” Sebastian shouted as he stood up, staring at his phone.“She hung up on me?”He ran a hand through his hair as he thought of what to do. He knew what Erica was capable of.Heck, that was how they met. She wanted revenge on her boyfriend for cheating and ended up sleeping with him, and he could remember very well that she was damn drunk that night.He guessed that she could do crazy things when she’s drunk."He paced up and down, thinking of what to do. Should he go to her, or should he just sit back and see?She wouldn’t do that, wouldn't she? She wouldn’t sleep with any random guy just to spite him, could she?But as he thought about it, he knew that it was possible. He knew that Erica had a wild side, and he had seen glimpses of it in the past. And now, it seemed like that wild side was coming out in full force.He paced up and down for a few more minutes, his mind racing as he tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he made a decision."I have to go to her," he said to him
They stood there in silence as they stared into each other’s eyes.“What the hell is your problem, Professor?” she snapped at him.Sebastian was angry at the question.“What is my problem? What the hell are you doing here dressing like that, huh?”She looked at herself and realized she was wearing a short, tight dress that exposed a lot of skin.She’d never worn anything like it before, and it had been a last-minute decision to put it on that night.She’d wanted to look her best for the club, and she didn’t care.“Why does it matter to you what I’m wearing?” she shot back.“I’m not your property. I can wear what I want, when I want.”Sebastian felt his chest tighten.“You are my problem, Erica!”Her lips parted, and she tilted her head. “Me?”“Yes. You. The fact that you are drunk, all dressed in a slutty way, and flirting with a complete stranger who god knows the diseases in his body.”He scolded her in a deadly tone."Look, Professor, I know exactly what I'm doing, and I don't need