All Chapters of Astrophysical Equations of Love: Chapter 11 - Chapter 15

After eating dinner together, Thorn drove a delighted Nikki home. He pulled into the underground garage of her apartment complex and parked his Jaguar, where he had picked her up that morning. “Thanks for dinner, Professor.” Nikki smiled at him as she prepared to get out of the car. “Have a good night, Miss Crowman,” Thorn told her with a nod. Nikki paused and looked at him for a moment. “You…can call me Nikki if you want.” She told him. “At least when we're not on campus.” She added. “Very well.” Thorn smiled softly. “Have a good night, Nikki.” “Uh, you too…um, Tom?” Nikki questioned. Thorn chuckled lightly. “No, no. I much prefer hearing you call me professor.” Thorn teased her. “I do like the power that comes with my title.” “You truly do have an insufferable ego,” Nikki replied. He laughed lightly. She started to get out of the car. “Thanks, professor.” She smiled softly before closin

Nikki and Thorn spent the next two hours in his office, going through the stacks of research documents scattered throughout his messy office.              “Ugh. I’m so tired of reading…” Nikki complained as she sat on the floor surrounded by stacks of papers.              “I hope I did not cause you to burn out before class.” Thorn laughed lightly as he looked at her from his desk. He was reviewing his current research notes for the project he was finishing for Moonward Physics.              “Is it time for class?” She asked as she stretched.              “Almost.” He sighed as he closed his notebook and grabbed his satchel. “Did

              Thorn was quiet as he pulled his Jaguar into the underground garage of Nikki’s apartment complex. She had not said a thing to him the entire ride, and he had not wanted to press her. He waited a few minutes before he exited the driver’s side and walked over to her side.              “Are you going to carry me up to my apartment too?” Nikki frowned as she started to get out of the car.              “Yes, that is the plan,” Thorn commented as he stopped her. She scowled at him.              “It was a panic attack, not a heart attack.” She huffed.              “What&rs