by Melanie Lane
I sighed as I graded my student's papers. All I saw was red, red ink, that is. But one student in particular, Nicholas Matthews, frustrated me the most. He had such potential, if only he could focus on his work instead of on what I was wearing.
Nick was one of those kids that everybody loved; well-rounded, athletic, and charming, he had the rest of the school's faculty wrapped around his finger, but not me.
I decided it was time to take a look at his situation again. How was his home-life? Did he have a job? Maybe English just isn't his strongest subject... Or maybe he was just a victim of his own raging hormones. Whatever it was, I wasn't going to stand by and let one of my students fail.
I checked my watch, the bell for the next class would ring in two minutes. I turned my papers over, got up from my desk and made my way toward Nick's desk.
"I need to see you at the end of this class, Mr. Matthews."
He raised his eyebrows and gave a small smirk at me. "Okay, Miss Lane."
I rolled my eyes. I could tell what he was thinking, a combination of "Is she serious?" and probably replaying some scene from one of those student-teacher porno's. Like that would ever happen.
The rest of the students were on their way to their next class while I talked with Nick.
"Nick, I noticed you're grades in my class recently are sub-par. Now, I know you're bright, but I feel like you aren't trying hard enough. I know you can do better if you put your mind to it."
He sat there in silence.
"Is there something I can help you with? Something you're not getting? Maybe we can set up some private tutoring sessions?"
He perked up a little at that.
"I don't know, Miss Lane. English just isn't my thing. And I'm pretty busy lately."
He was playing hard to get, ha.
"I understand that, Nick, but you need to find time for your schooling. I can work around your schedule. I really think you need this."
He pretended to contemplate his answer.
"Well, I guess. My folks are on my case about my grades anyway."
"Great. How about Monday at 3:30? Will that work for you?"
"Yeah, it will."
"Okay then, Monday it is. You can meet me in here and I'll help you with whatever you need."
"Alright then. It's a date," he chuckled.
"Okay, Nick, see you tomorrow. Don't forget to read Chapter 8 tonight!"
****
At 3:30 he showed up to my room like he said he would. We went back and forth with questions and answers about Hamlet.
"That's exactly right! Great job!" I lightly touched his arm to congratulate him on his answer.
"Thanks," he was beaming.
Maybe I sent the wrong message though... He leaned in a little at first, and then a little more, and the next thing I knew his lips were on mine.
I hate to be cliche, but I felt sparks. Little electric tingles pulsed through my body as I kissed him back.
But reality hit me, and the spark died. I pulled away abruptly, my eyes wide.
"What are you doing?!" I cried.
"What do you mean 'what am I doing?'? You kissed me too!"
"Yeah, but..."
"You certainly were acting like you wanted to kiss me..."
"Nick, I am your teacher. I'm several years older than you. What you did was entirely inappropriate." I suddenly felt prudish, I wanted to cover up myself and hide away.
"Whatever," he shrugged his backpack on, and gathered his belongings.
"You still have fifteen minutes left. Don't you want to get help with anything else?"
"No," he said defensively. He left the room without scheduling another session.
****
The next day, Nick approached me again.
"Umm, Miss Lane?"
I looked up from my papers. "Yes, Nick?"
"Can I... Can we... I still need your help..." he stammered.
"And I can help you. Did you want to make another appointment?"
"Yeah... and also, I'm sorry about... ya know."
"Apology accepted. How about this afternoon?"
****
The next tutoring session began as usual.
"So why does Hamlet want to put on a play?"
"I don't know... He likes acting?"
I tried to be patient. "No. Remember, he's reenacting his father's murder and he wants Claudius to feel guilty about it and confess."
"I'm sorry, Miss Lane, I just don't get this stuff. Especially Shakespeare, I mean, why does he have to use all those fancy words?"
"Those were normal words during his time."
He looked discouraged.
"It's okay, Nick. A lot of people find Shakespeare's work difficult to understand."
"Really?"
"Yeah. But I know with my help, you'll be able to bring your grades up. Now let's talk about Claudius as a foil to Hamlet..." I turned to him; he was staring at me intensely.
"Nick, are you paying attention?"
He wasn't paying attention. Suddenly he leaned into me.
"Nick?..."
Once again, he kissed me. His tongue parted my lips and found my tongue.
I rested my hands on his chest, wanting to push him away, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.
He touched my shoulder and ran his hand down my arm and fondled my breast. I quickly grabbed his hand and pulled it away, giving him a hard smack on the cheek with my other hand.
"What do you think you're doing?!"
"What do you mean 'what am I doing'?"
"How dare you touch me like that, you fucking perv!"
"I bet you wanted it!"
I rolled my eyes, disgusted, and then an idea popped in my head.
I had seen Nick on the soccer field. I remembered seeing his tight, tanned abs and messy hair and thinking how hot and fuckable he looked. I hadn't gotten any action in a while so...
"You know what, Nicholas? I do want it. Just like you want me. But today I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget."
He went silent, but I noticed the bulge in his pants immediately.
I turned away from him and undid a few more buttons on my blouse, revealing my lacey white bra and ample cleavage.