Forbidden Love

1

  I walk into my last class of the day, usually my favorite but today my brain is swirling with a different idea. I had a very important meeting with my manager after school and I wasn't told about it until last period. I needed to very as prepared for this meeting as I can. The bell rung interruptting my thoughts and my teacher walked inside. I sighed and fixed my dress sitting up straight and then continued to not pay attention to what was happening.
  "Miss Grayson." I snap out of my thoughts and glance up seeing Mr.Marais staring at me. He shakes his head and sighs. "Miss Grayson, wait in my office please."
  I grab my backpack and stand up, walking over to his office. I throw my backpack down in the corner and sit down on his couch, taking my opportunity to check my phone for a possible update. Nothing. I sigh and wait patiently for Mr.Marais, about ten minutes later he walks in and closes his door.
  "Shyland what's up, why haven't you been paying attention in my class recently? Your grade has dropped almost two letter grades and usually your my best student." I keep my eyes on the floor, I don't want to look at him it'll mess me up. Pushing myself off track before a meeting wouldn't be good. But I make my mistake and look up, my eyes making contact with his.
  "I'm sorry sir, it's just work has been hectic and with my parents gone on their trip in Spain, I've been distracted by my siblings." I spill, it's been absolutely insane in the Grayson household the last couple of days.
  "So you're stressed? Making you not able to participate in my class?"
  "I guess that's not the reason. My manager has been scheduling meetings everyday after school and I haven't been prepared for them. I'm sorry sir, I'll try my best to do better tomorrow." I sigh knowing it's not true.
  "Miss Grayson we both know that, that isn't true and you know that I don't like when you lie to me. However I am willing to help Miss Grayson, I'll let you use my classtime to settle down and get ready for your meetings and watch your younger siblings for you after school."
  "But..." I stop myself and think it over, it would be nice to have some help. "Why? What's in for you and how is that going to help my grade?" I question, thinking it over in my head a little more.
  "I'll give you, full participation credit and if you find time, I'd like for you to write a paper for me. When are your parents going to be back?"
  "I have no idea Mr.Marais. They keep extending their trip. They were supposed to be home a month ago and just today they extended their trip again for another month."
  He gave me a questioning look and I knew what he was thinking, I've been thinking it too. My parents aren't coming back, I don't even think that they are in Spain anymore. They were teenagers when they had me, and now they're running away from their responsibilities leaving me their sixteen year old child to deal with their three other children. I nodded answering his question even though I didn't know if it was true.
  "Shyland, I..."
  "I don't need the sympathy, Mr.Marais. I'm willing to take your help but I don't think that there is much that you can do to help me. And there is no way I could ask you to take us in, with your salary you wouldn't be able to support four kids." I sigh, even with the little bit of stress that has been released from my body, I still feel overwhelmed.
  "My paycheck isn't a problem Miss Grayson. I've got plenty of time and money."
  "You aren't going to let me go unless I accept this are you?" I sigh.
  "That's correct Miss Grayson. You're sixteen and they are your siblings not your children."
  "Yes but what is in all of this for you. There are tons of other students struggling so why on earth would you pick me?"
  "You'll see in time." He smirked and then stopped leaning against his desk and walked out of his  office. I sat back baffled. Well there's no way I can concentrate at my meeting tonight. He walked back in and sat down next to me placing his hand on my knee. "From now on I want you to come into my office when you come to class. Also do you have a ride home tonight?"
  "Um no, Mr.Marais. My manager was going to pick me up."
  "Right well, cancel your plansfor tonight. I'm taking you and your siblings home tonight." He moved his hand a little and I nodded pulling my phone out. "Miss Grayson it's rude to go onto your phone while I'm talking to you."
  "I'm sorry Mr.Marais, I thought you were done talking to me, sir. I was just going to text my manager that my plans changed."
  "It's fine Miss Grayson, quickly text your manager and than I want you to come out to class and try to concentrate on the lesson." He stood up and left the room after that.
   I did as I was told quickly and then turned off my phone and put it into my backpack, grabbing a pencil in place of my phone and walking out of his office. He handed me a packet and I gladly took it and walked over to my friend group taking my seat.
  "What was all that about Shy?" My best friend, Kay questioned.
  "Nothing, he was just worried about me and he offered to help me out. We'll talk about it more later."
  I glanced over at Mr.Marais. He was trying to concentrate on a paper on his desk but to me he looked extremely sexy. His arms we're flexing and he was taping a pen against his lips. He glanced over at me and caught me staring. Smiling he pointed at his papers indicating that he wanted me to get to work and then looked back at his papers. I couldn't help but take a few more seconds before getting to work on my packet. The rest of class went by slowly just me making small talk with my friends and occasionally glancing at Mr.Marais while I worked on my packet. The bell rang and slowly everyone exited until it was just me, my best friend and Mr.Marais.
   "You coming Shy?"
  "Um go a head with out me. I have to talk to Mr.Marais, Kay."
  "Yeah okay you have fun talking to the hottest teacher in our school. Don't make out with him and if you do you best tell me." She whispered jokingly but it caused me to blush. She giggled and then left and I walked into Mr.Marais's office sitting down on his couch and watching as he packed his things up for the day.
  "Hottest teacher in the school?" His back wad turned to me but I knew that he had heard.
  "You heard her?"
  "No of course I didn't. I'm just asking you by coincidence. Of course I heard her." He turned smiling and then sitting down next to me. "Do you think the same Miss Grayson?"