But He's My Teacher

A Drunk Poke

After the desk incident with Mr. Mire I decided I shouldn't try to tease him at school with what I wear. There are to many variables and one of the biggest was Mr. Ramirez. I don't see Mr. Mire around at the apartment building, because he leaves before me in the morning and comes home late. Sometimes I feel ignored by him. I eat lunch in his room but all we do is talk. Every time he has the chance to tease me he looks the other way.

Saturday has come the day of the dinner with the neighbors. I am not sure if Mr. Mire will come but if he does I hope we can talk about why he is ignoring me. I left a note on his door saying dinner would start at 5:30-6
4:00 pm
I start preparing dinner. I decided on making an Asian salad with fresh ingredients from my patio garden and a Mongolian stir fry with shrimp. Janet and rick called ahead and said they would bring the wine. I won't drink but I wouldn't want anyone to hold back on my watch. When I finally finished preparing dinner and setting the table I looked at the clock. "Shit" it's already 5 and I haven't even changed. I ran to my room and picked out a navy blue fitted dress that had 3/4 sleeves, a long v neck, and fell just above the knees. After I applied some makeup and put my wavy/curly hair in a bun I heard a door bell. I ran to the door in my heels and opened it to see Rick and Janet with a bottle of wine. "Hi come in, come in. I am so glad you guys could make it." After a few hugs they entered to reveal around the corner Mr. Mire. He was dressed in a white dress shirt and black pants with his hair pulled back. I couldn't help but smile. "Well you coming in Mr..." he then interrupted me while walking into my apartment and stopped right in front of me with a smile. "Call me James here" with my heals on our faces where almost directly across from each other. He continued to greet Rick and Janet.

Once the food was placed on the table we all began to eat. Everyone else began to drink after Rick popped oven the wine. "So what do you do for a living?" I almost choked on my food once I heard Janet. "Well I am an artist and business owner. What about you" " I am a blogger and soon to be published author" Rick decided to chime in " and she couldn't have done it without her house husband" we all laughed. Mr....I mean James was quiet almost the whole dinner.

Soon dinner was over and we all said our goodbyes but when Rick and Janet left he didn't follow. "We need to talk" he said in a serious tone. He started to walk towards me but I held my ground. "I was thinking the same thing. Why are you ignoring me?" Our faces were almost touching when he stopped. Now I could smell just how much he drank. He grabbed my waist and rested his head on my shoulder. "Your 17" I could feel his hot breath on my chest as he spoke. "Of course I am what are you talking about" I tried to push him away but he just held on tighter. "You shouldn't make me feel this way." I suddenly felt something poke me. It couldn't be... I used all my strength to push him away. When we collapsed. He was to heavy to move so I left him on the living room floor with a blanket.

Morning came and I made sure to get up early. I opened my door gently trying not to make a sound, and there he was. I couldn't help but laugh to myself. I walked in the kitchen and made some coffee and toast. I then placed a cup and 2 slices next to James' sleeping body and decided to work on a painting so left a note telling him he can find me in the room closest to the entrence.

A few hours went by when I started to hear rustling in the living room. I started to clean my brushes when I heard "SHIT!!!" I couldn't help but burst out laughing. When I finally calmed down I heard the door to my studio open behind me. "So your finally up sleepy head" when he walked in his hair was disheveled and clothes all wrinkled. "What exactly happened last night" I hurried him out of the room towards the kitchen. "First, do you need more coffee." He held out his empty mug. While refilling his cup I grabbed a mug for myself.

I wasn't sure what to say. Do I say the truth or lie. Thinking about what to say I replayed last nights events in my head, and started to blush. "Shit, what did I do to you. I am so sorry. Whatever I did.." I grabbed his arm to stop him. "Don't worry you didn't do anything" he sighed in relief. "You passed out before you could" I started to laugh but he was silent. "Ella, you can't come to eat in my classroom. In fact you should pretend I don't exist." I immediately stopped laughing and put my coffee down. "What are you talking about?! You ignore me for days and then say I can't see you! What are you talking about I thought we were becoming friends!" He slammed his mug down and started to raise his voice. "You just don't get it do you. I like you and your a minor" the room fell silent. I was shocked but before I could say anything he left.