The Teacher Next Door

Chapter 33: The truth revealed

"Is there anyone here by the last name of Gregory?"

A man stands up with a worried expression on his face. "That's me."

"Okay, Mr. Gregory... You can see your son now." The doctor tells him. The man nods before walking out of the room. As the man is walking through the doorway, so is Ross.

What the hell is he doing here?

"Mr. Jackson!"

"What, Ross?" I roll my eyes.

He gives me a funny look but ignores it. "Um... Where is Mary? Is she okay?" He asks me.

"I don't know."

He groans and rubs his face. "Damn, I just want her to be alright... What happened?"

"Well-"

The door opens and a nurse comes in the room. "Who's here for Mary?"

"Me!" Ross and I say at the same time. We both give each other the evil eye.

"Um... Are any of you related?" She asks us.

"No.. But I'm here teacher." I say.

"Well, I'm here boyfriend!" Ross adds.

The nurse smiles at Ross. "Only one person at a time can see her, and I do believe that the boyfriend has the right to."

"Ugh." I groan, before sliding back into my chair.

"Sorry, sir." She says before leading Ross out of the room to see Mary.

My Mary.

My girl.

...

Mary's POV

I sigh as I pick up a magazine on the table next to my bed. It's a Vogue magazine with Kylie Jenner on the front. No thanks.

"Mary!"

I look up and see Ross standing in the doorway holding white roses. My favorite flower.

"Ross! I'm so glad you're here!" I say.

He puts the roses on a chair next to the door and kisses me. "Mary... Oh God... Are you gonna be okay?"

I nod and notice that his eyes are glossy.

"Aww, please don't cry, Ross."

He kneels down before me and holds my hand. "It's just that... Michelle told me what happened to you and I thought, you wouldn't make it. I don't want to lose you.. I know it's only been a week and a half... But I... Really like you."

I smile. "I really like you too, Ross."

"Promise you'll be okay?"

I nod. "I promise."

He kisses my cheek and Michael walks in. Ross gives me a look and I shrug.

"Uh... The doctor says it is my turn to see her now." He tells Ross.

Ross nods and gives me a peck on the lips before walking out of the room. Michael awkwardly moves the roses off the chair and takes a seat.

...

Michael's POV

This is my chance. I have to do this before I lose her for good. I can't lose her again.

"How are you doing?" I ask.

"Good." She replies.

We sit in awkward silence until she finally says something.

"About the kiss..."

"Mary." I cut her off. "The kiss wasn't a mistake. I.. Wanted to kiss you."

Her eyes widen. "... What?"

Here it goes.

"Mary, there's something... I... I have a confession."

She nods quickly waiting for me to go on.

"I know this is so wrong for me to say... Because I'm your teacher, and you're my student... But I'm just gonna say it so you know how I really feel." Her eyes get glossy and she bites her lip. "Today, I thought I lost you for good... And I could never ever live with the guilt if something ever happened to you. I wouldn't be the same..." I take a deep breath. "Mary, ever since I met you on the first day of school... I noticed how special and unique you were. Of course I thought you were pretty, but I didn't feel attraction towards you... Until the day we watched 'The Fault In Our Stars' together. That's when I realized what I was feeling for you wasn't normal."

I get up from the chair and walk over to her bed. I hold her hand and look into her eyes. "Mary... you shouldn't be with Ross."

"Why?" She asks me, as a tear is streaming down her cheek.

I wipe the tear before saying, "Because I'm in love with you."

~ To be continued ~

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