All Chapters of HOT PROFESSOR NEXT DOOR: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

THIAGO'S POVAriana's eyes widened. For a second, she simply stared at me.The color drained from her face then returned, this time settling into a deep blush that climbed all the way to her ears.The young guy looked between the two of us, uncertainty flashing across his face. "You..." he muttered.I held his gaze without saying another word.A few seconds passed before he lifted both hands in surrender."Alright, man. Relax." He took another step backward. "I didn't know.""You do now." I muttered.He nodded awkwardly, mumbled something that sounded suspiciously like an apology, then disappeared into the crowd without another glance.Only after he was gone did the silence settle between us.Ariana was still looking at me. She hadn't said a word.Her lips were slightly parted, and the expression on her face was somewhere between confusion and complete disbelief.I rubbed the back of my neck slowly. "I only said it because it was the fastest way to get him to leave you alone."She bli

ARIANA'S POVSoft rays of morning sunlight slipped through the gap between my curtains, stretching lazily across the room until they settled on my face.I groaned and pulled the blanket over my head.Sleep had come eventually, but it hadn't stayed for long. I had spent most of the night tossing from one side of the bed to the other, drifting in and out of restless dreams before finally giving up sometime before dawn.When my alarm rang, it felt unnecessary because I was already awake.I lay there for another minute, staring blankly at the ceiling as exhaustion clung stubbornly to my body.It wasn't because of the outing with Professor Thiago. At least, that was what I kept telling myself.The first thing that filled my mind when I opened my eyes was Maya.The look on her face yesterday refused to leave me alone. It wasn't even the anger that haunted me anymore.It was the disappointment.I had seen Maya angry before. She always got over it eventually.But disappointed?That was differ

ARIANA'S POV"After school, I'm following you home."I looked over at Maya as we walked side by side through the crowded hallway."What for?" I asked.She gave me a look like I'd just asked the dumbest question imaginable. "To help you choose something to wear, obviously."A laugh escaped me. "You're serious?""Very."She pointed at me dramatically. "You are not going to meet Professor Thiago looking like you picked your outfit in the dark."I bumped her shoulder lightly. "That's why I love you. Best best friend in the world.”She lifted her chin proudly. "You can say that again."I laughed, shaking my head. "Your confidence is actually concerning.""It should be.”I rolled my eyes so hard it made her laugh.The sound warmed something inside me. Yesterday, I had honestly believed I had ruined everything between us.Now we were teasing each other like we always had.The guilt hadn't disappeared completely, but it no longer sat like a rock on my chest.We reached the lecture hall just b

ARIANA'S POVI tried reading. I really did but every few minutes, Maya would lean closer and whisper another complaint about Fred."I swear he's the most annoying person in our department."I kept my eyes on the page. "Mhm.""He thinks he's funny.""Mhm.""He isn't.""Mhm."She nudged my shoulder with her elbow. “Stop saying ‘mhm’.”I finally looked up from my textbook. "Why? You've been talking about him for the last fifteen minutes.""I haven't." She denied.I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. "You have." She scoffed. "No, I've been talking about how annoying he is. That's different."A laugh escaped before I could stop it.She gasped softly. "You're laughing at me.""I'm laughing because you said you hated his guts two minutes after talking to him.""I still do." She hissed, and looked away.I shook my head, smiling as I looked back down at the page.The library remained as quiet as ever. Every now and then, someone walked past our table with a stack of books, while the faint ta

ARIANA'S POV Soft piano music floated through the restaurant, blending with the quiet hum of conversations and the gentle clink of cutlery. The lighting was warm, making the entire place feel calm instead of crowded.It was beautiful.A member of staff greeted Professor Thiago the moment we entered before leading us across the elegant lobby toward a private elevator."The rooftop, sir?"He gave a small nod. "Yes, thank you."The elevator doors slid open almost immediately. As we stepped inside, I caught two young women standing near the reception desk stealing glances in his direction. One nudged the other, whispering something that made them both smile.Really? I almost scoffed.The ride to the rooftop only lasted a few seconds. When the doors opened again, the sound of soft piano music drifted toward us together with a gentle evening breeze.As soon as we stepped out, my eyes widened with amusement.Farther ahead, the ocean reflected the fading colours of the evening sky. Even fro