The Substitute Teacher

Part 20 ~ Ariana's Apology

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Michael58:

"Bella? . . are you there?"

SweetCupcake:

"I'm sory Michael, I'm in SHOCK right now"

Michael58:

"I'm sorry Bella . . . I shouldn't have told you"

SweetCupcake:

"No, I mean . . . I can't believe it's You . . ."

Michael58:

"Me what? . .You can't believe it's me? . . what do you mean?. . we never exchanged pictures, how do you know who I am?"

SweetCupcake:

"Michael . . my name isn't Bella . . and I'm not 25 . . . gosh, I can't believe it's YOU!"

Michael58:

"What?! . . I'm confused. . . who are you?"

SweetCupcake:

"Michael . . I know exactly what you look like, I don't need a picture"

Michael58:

"How do you wanna know that??"

SweetCupcake:

"You have dark brown eyes, long curly black hair . . . and you have a scar on your right upper arm that I gave you. . .  Michael I seriously can't believe it but I'm the girl you're talking about!! . . . gosh, I can't believe this"

Michael58:

"Ok, this is crazy . . please turn on your webcam . . ."

SweetCupcake:

"Ok, but do you promise not to block me when you see it's really me?"

Michael58:

"I promise . . I will not block you"

Bella turns on her webcam . . . she does look kinda familiar . . . is that really Ariana?! She gets up and places her laptop on her desk where there's better lighting. . . oh my god . . . it's really her!

SweetCupcake:

"Do you believe me now? . . ."

Michael58:

"Wow . . . I can't believe this . . . I'm shocked"

SweetCupcake:

"I'm just as shocked as you are . . . believe me!!"

Michael58:

"I don't even know what to say . . I'm speechless"

SweetCupcake:

"So am I . . . Michael, I'm terribly sorry for what I did to you. . I didn't know you were struggling so much . . I feel terrible. . . if I could turn back the time, I would . . . "

Michael58:

"Wow . . this is awkward . . I really don't know what to say. . ."

SweetCupcake:

"I wanna thank you for everything you've done for me Michael"

Michael58:

". . . .??"

SweetCupcake:

"I'm all over the place here . . I seriously can't believe it's you . . this is crazy . . . but I guess I will take this opportunity to tell you that you were a great teacher . . . I was a troubled teen with lots of issues . . I feel horrible to know that you went through that struggle, all these years . . . I'm all chocked up here . . . I got the help I needed and I turned my life around . . I'm deeply ashamed for what happened 5 years ago . . I hope one day you will be able to forgive me"

Michael58:

"Thank you . . . I'll have to go now. . ."

SweetCupcake:

"You're gonna block me, aren't you?"

Michael58:

" . . . . . . ."

SweetCupcake:

"I know you're gonna block me . . but it's ok, I understand . ."

Michael58:

"No . . . I'm not gonna block you . . but I have to go now . . thanks for your apology"

SweetCupcake:

"You're welcome . . "

Michael58:

". . . Bye"

SweetCupcake:

"Bye . . ."

(( 3 hours later )) 

I just finished watching a movie . . I had to distract myself. I'm disappointed . . . I really had a great time talking to her the last four months! . . .there were amazing conversation and she seemed so mature and funny . . . now that I know it's her, I can't talk to her anymore . . . I look at te scar on my arm . . . now I remember everything. . . that was a crazy time. 

I will never forget what I went through with her . . . but she apologized and I feel a little bit better about it now . . it was always an unresolved issue in the back of my mind . . but now I feel like I can finally, for once and for all put all this behind me. 

She's still online . . and she changed her nickname to: 

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"I'm sorry Mister Jackson"

~ to be continued ~