It was a fragrant spring day. The cherry blossoms were making the soft breezes enticing and rather sensual. She was there in those days long ago. And now here she was. I hadn't expected to ever see her again, but here she was.
I remembered that first day I had seen her. I was a returning veteran having just completed service in the Gulf War. I was there to finish my degree where I had left off and get on with my life. This was a class in Spanish that I needed. She was the instructor, Señora Tompkins. Teresa Tompkins.
The lady was in her thirties. I wasn't sure how old, really. I was just twenty-two and not too sure of myself in this world of academia. I hadn't been in school for four years. Not since I flunked out of my freshman year in college and went into the Navy. But I did know one thing. She was attractive as hell. I was smitten from the moment I walked into the classroom.
Back at that time Sheryl Crow was popular on the music charts. Teresa reminded me of her in some ways. Blonde hair and strikingly attractive features. The same slightly lop-sided smile that made you want to get to know her. In many ways.
I didn't get to call her Teresa for many months. She called me Carlos from the first day because my name was Charles. At first, she was always Señora Tompkins and she was obviously married. I would spend most of every period in her classroom just watching her move. Her body was curvaceous and supple. I watched the delightfully lovely expressions passing over her face as she attempted to get us to learn Spanish.
She loved the language and struggled to get us to love it too. She mostly failed but I was at least trying to keep up with her and she appreciated that. I could see that in her smile when she greeted us to each session. That smile could make me stir inside every time. It stirred me outside on occasion too. More than once my erection may have been obvious to her. I wondered if she noticed the physical effect she had on me.
The semester passed and I admit I had some problems. Not just in school but personally. I was in and out of relationships. A date here and another there. Never finding anyone that seemed to be the one. But I did get to see Teresa every school day. The class met Monday through Friday so I could depend upon her smile to brighten most of the week.
Finals week was upon us. The final exam with Señora Tompkins was just finishing up. For me it was the last session of the day and I was in no hurry to leave as others gathered their books to depart. I rose up as the last student passed through the open door. I walked up to Teresa as she was arranging all the final exams on her desk.
She glanced up and gave me that smile. She spoke to me in Spanish and I was happy to respond in the same way. I thanked her for being such a good teacher. I hoped I'd see her again in another class the next semester. She looked down and I noticed that her shoulders slumped slightly.
"What is it, Señora? Are you okay?"
"It's nothing. It's not your concern, Carlos." She turned away quickly and dusted her hands off.
"Bueno. Well, I'll see you later then. Teresa." I started to leave. I felt her hand on my sleeve.
"Look, Carlos. I want you to know I was glad to have you in class. A good student. So let me just be honest with you. I won't be around after this semester. I'll be leaving. It doesn't concern you. It's personal. I mean, my husband and I are having problems. Not your concern. Good luck to you."
It just rose up in me. The urge, the need, the feeling that I couldn't let it pass me by. The chance. I dropped my bag on the floor, grabbed her arms with my hands, and drew her to me. She didn't struggle at all. Our lips met and merged and we were together. My arm held her tightly now and my other hand was caressing her blonde hair. She moaned.
She broke away, staring at me. Then her eyes went to the open door.
"Shut it. Lock it."
I rushed to follow her orders, making sure the shade on the window of the door was pulled down. Then I turned back to her. She was sitting on her desk and her smile was enticing me.
I was a little rough, I admit, forcing her skirt up and her legs apart.