After they left the library, James suggested they go see a movie or go clubbing since it was the weekend, but Erica informed them that she wanted to go back to the dorm and rest for the day. Lisa knew why she wasn’t feeling the desire to party but didn’t say anything.“Erica, are you sure you don’t want to go out tonight? We haven’t done anything fun together in ages.” James said, disappointment clear on his face.“I’m sorry, I’m just not feeling it.” Erica replied, trying to sound apologetic. “It’s been a long week, and I need some time to myself. But you guys should still go out. I know you’ve been looking forward to this.”Lisa gave Erica a concerned look but didn’t say anything. She knew that the real reason Erica didn’t want to go out was because of the professor, Sebastian.Professor Sebastian was Erica’s history professor, and she had developed feelings for him over the course of the semester. She never thought that the one-night stand they had would make her long to be in his
While he was driving home, his phone went.Ring!Ring!!Ring!!!He pulled over to the side of the road and checked his phone. The number on the screen was unfamiliar.“Hello?” he answered the call.“Hey, Sebastian, it’s Richard.” The sound of Richard’s voice filled Sebastian with anger. He had been avoiding this call for weeks, and now it was time to face the music.“Why are you calling me, Richard?” he asked, forcing a light tone into his voice."C'mon, man, you don’t need to be all hostile towards me. You and I know that we were friends before.” Richard said this on the phone.Sebastian felt his anger boiling up inside him. “We were friends before you betrayed me, Richard," he said, his voice shaking with emotion.“I trusted you, and you stabbed me in the back.”There was silence on the other end, and Sebastian was about to cut the call when Richard spoke.“I’m at our favorite spot, Sebastian. Let’s meet up and talk.” He said that and ended the call immediately, before Sebastian cou
Richard, after drinking himself to stupor, returned home and met Sarah packing her suitcase.Confused, he asked her, “What the hell are you doing?” He slurred, noticing her belongings neatly folded and stowed.“What does it look like to you?” She retorted, focusing on packing her clothes.“You’re not leaving me, are you?” Richard asked while looking drunk and arrogant.Sarah sighed, looking tired. “I’m tired, Richard. I want to move on from this.”His drunken stupor turned into anger, and he slammed his hand on the table. “You’re not going anywhere! He bellowed, his voice filled with rage.Sarah, startled by the sudden outburst, continued packing, ignoring his temper. Richard, growing angrier, grabbed her suitcase and threw it on the floor.Boom!The loud noise was echoing through the room. Fear flashed in Sarah’s eyes.“Jesus! What the f*ck are you doing?!"“You ain’t going anywhere!” he yelled again, a menacing tone in his voice.Sarah, maintaining her composure, calmly stated. “The
Erica came out of the shower, covered herself with her towel, and left the bathroom.“Okay…I’m listening.”Lisa sat down on her bed and took a deep breath, looking at Erica as she got dressed.“Why are you interested in Professor Sebastian? Was it because you had sex with him that night or what?”Erica, surprised by Lisa’s straightforward question, paused for a moment. She quickly finished dressing and sat down beside Lisa.“Um… no…It’s not like that. That night was a mistake, and I never planned for things to go that way. I didn’t sleep with him because I wanted a relationship or anything; it just happened.”Lisa frowned, still curious. “Then why can’t you stop thinking about him? What’s the big deal, Erica?”Erica sighed, trying to find the right words. “Honestly, I don’t know, Lisa. There’s something about him that draws me in. It’s not just about that night. It’s like... there’s a connection, and I can’t shake the feeling.”Lisa raised an eyebrow. “A connection? Erica, he’s our pr
“Damn!Why was Professor Sebastian so mean to you today during lectures? It was almost like you did something that pissed him off." James asked as they sat close to the window of the school cafe to eat.Erica sighed. “I don’t know... I really don’t know.”“Look, everyone is looking at you. You’re the talk of the school. Everyone is saying that Professor Sebastian must have an issue with you.”Erica looked around and saw that a few of her classmates were indeed looking at her and whispering among themselves. She felt embarrassed and slightly uncomfortable.“What should I do?” she asked James, feeling a bit panicked. “Everyone is staring at me and talking about me. It’s not a nice feeling.”James thought for a moment, then said. "Uh, maybe you should try to talk to Professor Sebastian later today. Maybe you can clear the air and find out what’s going on and why he was so mean to you in class just because you didn’t answer the question he asked.”“I don’t think that’s a good idea.” Lisa
Sarah returned to her car as she thought about Sebastian’s new attitude. He wasn’t always like this. He was always all over her, and that was one of the reasons she left him, but now he’s different, and that was strange, and she needed to find out.She went back into the school to see if he was in his office, but by the time she knocked and opened the door, the door had opened. To her surprise, Erica was standing there, her hand still on the door knob. Their eyes met, and a moment of awkward silence hung in the air.“Oh sorry. I was just... looking for Professor Sebastian.” Sarah stammered, trying to regain her composure.Erica, not fully convinced since she had seen her twice now, stepped aside, allowing her to enter the office. “He’s not here at the moment.” Her tone was guarded.“Can I help you with something?”Sarah hesitated for a moment, glancing around the office. “I just wanted to talk to him. It’s personal,” she said, trying to sound nonchalant.Sarah sighed, realizing she ne
A few weeks later.Erica had made a decision that she would not dwell on her feelings for Professor Sebastian and just focus on her studies. She attended classes, paid close attention to every detail in class, and submitted her assignments on time.While in the lecture hall, Professor Sebastian called Erica and asked her a question concerning a particular historical event.“Erica I want you to tell me the causes of the American Revolution,” he said as he folded his hands, waiting for her response.Erica straightened up in her chair, knowing that this was a tough question. But she had done her reading and was ready to answer.“Ahem! There were a number of causes that led to the American Revolution, sir,” she began. “First, there was the issue of taxation. The British government was imposing heavy taxes on the American colonies without giving them any say in the matter. This made the colonists angry and resentful.”“Hmmm….”He nodded, listening intently. “Go on,” he encouraged her.“Um,
Erica stood there, startled by the person standing in front of her. Mark smiled, staring into Erica’s eyes.“You know, we haven’t had the time to talk about what happened.”She rolled her eyes and then looked at him with a cold face. “There’s nothing to talk about, Mark. You cheated, and that’s it.”“I know I cheated, Erica, but you didn't give me the chance to explain,” he said, standing in front of her.“Look, Erica, I messed up big time, and I’m really sorry. I was going through some tough stuff, and I allowed it to cloud my judgment. It’s not an excuse, but I want you to understand where I was coming from.”She scoffed, "Where were you coming from? You cheated on me, Mark. We dated for 4 years, Mark. I thought you loved me, but it was all a bloody lie. You cheating bastard!”She tried to walk past him, but he held her hand. She tried to pull her hand away, but Mark held on tighter. “Let go of me, Mark. I don’t want to hear anything you have to say.”His face was angry. “What about