Bruises and scars. (Teacher/student love story)

25. Bruises and Scars.

FRIDAY

December the 17th.

It’s the last day before vacation and I'm just now handing in the last of my make-up work. I was out for a week because I had the flu, and it turns out that Holden was out too. Mostly Alex just hung around my bed making sure I was alright, and that I didn’t mean anything. By Tuesday of this week I was more then ready to go back to school.

Alex had brought most of my make-up work home with him and spent hours teaching me the math. But I managed to get it all done before today.

Which is good because today is the last day of school before Christmas break.

Holden has not been back in school yet so today I'm going to drop by his apartment to make sure he’s okay. Though I’ve promised myself that I wouldn’t kiss him; that I wouldn’t even think about it.

It’s a half day so as soon as 11:30 rolls around the bell rings and I get up to leave. Alex takes my bag, “What do you want to do today?”

I go onto my toes kissing him as I take my bag, “I told you I have to go see my moms friend. He’s not feeling good so she wants me to go make sure he doesn’t need anything.”

Alex pouts and I can’t help but kiss one of his dimples, “Can I see you later tonight?”

I nod, “Yeah, I'll see if you can sleep over.”

He smiles, “Alright. I'll see you around… let’s say six-ish?”

I smile, “Alright.”

He kisses my lips and then I leave the class heading towards my locker. I quickly put in my books and pull out my gym clothes so that I can wash them over vacation. I slip on my coat and then slam my locker shut before leaving the school.

I groan when I realize it’s snowing and run to my car. It takes a minute to unlock my car but I quickly slide in, closing the door so that the wind can no longer reach me. I turn on the car and wait till the heater starts to work and then I put my fingers in front of it.

“Stupid snow.” I mumble.

When my car is warm enough I start to drive. I'm about five minutes away from his apartment when I see a Grocery store. I pull into the parking lot and grab a few things from the store before driving the rest of the way to Holdens.

When I get there I grab the bag of groceries and run inside. I'm shivering as I climb the steps. I'm about halfway up when I hear someone above me. I look up and see the brunette who seems to always be out of her apartment when I visit Holden.

She gives me a small smile, “Is it really cold out?” She asks.

I nod, “Yeah, and snowing.”

She makes a face, “Yuck.”

I smile, “Yeah it’s pretty bad.”

We pass each other on the steps and she gives me a sad look.

I tilt my head to the side. What was that look about? I continue up the steps and am soon in front of Holdens door.

I knock and it’s less then a minute when Holden opens the door.

I bite my lip holding in a laugh at his appearance. He sniffles, “What are you doing here?”

I smile, “I thought I would come see you, because you haven’t been in school.” I hold up the bag of groceries, “I brought food.”

He looks at the bag, “What kind of food?”

I shake my head, “It’s a surprise.”

He sighs, “I don’t want to get you sick.”