LITTLE SECRET

CHAPTER 3

let Jaxson lead the way when we got outside, and he led us to a black BMW convertible. He opened the passenger door for me and waited for me to get in before he shut up and proceeded to get into the driver's side. He asked me where I lived, and started the car.

"So, did you happen to see Landon's face when you said you wanted me to bring you home?" Jaxson questioned when he started to drive.

Landon? Who's Landon? Oh, it must be Mr. Castelo. "No, I didn't, why?" Jaxson had this smug smile spread across his face that made me want to slap off of him. Why was I having such violent thoughts lately? First I wanted to b***h slap Mr. C, and now I want to slap a smile off of Jaxson's face.

"He was so jealous! And he's usually really open about his s*x life, but when you were there he wanted to keep quiet, and not discuss it at all," Jaxson exclaimed. He looked so excited, why? I had no idea. Wait, did he just say jealous?

"Why would he be jealous? And he's only acting like that because I'm his student. He's probably scared that I'll tell the rest of the female students or something?" I replied, completely unsure of myself.

Jaxson snorted loudly, "Oh please! Quite trying to convince yourself, he clearly feels something towards you. I've never seen him get so jealous in my life, and I've known him for like, nineteen years!"

Why is he even telling me this? Like I said, I'm his student! He surely shouldn't be encouraging my feelings for him. Wait, what feelings? I don't have any feelings for him. Ugh, why must I live in denial? But this can't happen!"Please, he feels nothing for me. It was a simple case of embarrassment and that's it. Why would he want someone who is seven years younger than him, who is his student, still in high school?"

"Love works in mysterious ways," he retorted. Oh damn him. He was right, love does work in mysterious ways, but that doesn't mean Mr. Castelo, or Landon I guess, has any feelings towards him. I guess I'll just have to test him... wait! That's perfect.

"You're brilliant!" I shouted, even thought it wasn't technically Jaxson's idea...

"I know, but tell me why I'm brilliant again?"

I couldn't help but laugh, "You said he was jealous right? I clearly don't believe you, so prove to me that he actually was jealous. You should come to school at scheduled times or something, and then text me to meet you in Mr. C's room, then we can see if he really is jealous."

Jaxson thought about this for a minute, and I knew he liked the idea when a devilish smirk appeared on his face. "Wow, I really am brilliant. But, what if he just fights fire with fire and someone gets hurt?" Thanks Jaxson, way to completely confuse the Hell out of me.

"What are you talking about?"

"Well, we're trying to make him jealous by you 'dating' me, right?" I nodded my head in conformation. "As I was saying, what if he just gets a girlfriend, or someone to make you jealous, and you end up getting hurt?""You mean emotionally?" I asked, still confused.

"Yeah, I mean you clearly have feelings for him..."

"I do not!" I denied, even thought my stomach was fluttering at the thought of him trying to make me jealous. But it stung at the thought of him being with another girl, like he was going to be tonight. Think about something else, Dakota, this isn't helping your well being.

"You're in denial sweetie," Jaxson said with a smirk. What if Jaxson's right? What if Mr. Castelo actually does have some sort of feelings for me? Could we possibly have a relationship in some way, shape or form? Or would it be one of those, you aren't worth getting in trouble for, and get over your feelings, type of thing? I was completely and utterly confused. I didn't know what I was feeling, and I didn't know what would happen when I figured it out.

"Okay, so say I have a crush on him, what does it matter? We can't possibly date. He's my teacher, and I'm his student. It's illegal age wise, not to mention the school board would fire him and expel me. I can't get expelled, it's my senior year!" I babbled.

"Calm down, it's called a secret relationship," Jaxson said with a roll of his eyes. Why is he even condoning this? He knows it's illegal and frowned upon, but yet he won't shut up about Mr. C and I possibly getting into a romantic relationship, which I doubt in a thousand years will happen. He probably just sees me as some little kid."I really doubt that anything is even going to happen between us, let alone him show any type of jealousy. But, I'm willing to go through with this plan to prove you wrong."

"You can keep thinking whatever it is you want to think, but I know what is really going on, he's my best friend, and I can sense his jealousy from a mile away."

I dropped it after that. I didn't want to keep talking about something that was probably untrue, and never come to be. These thoughts were so repetitive in my mind. That I wasn't ever going to date Mr. Castelo, that he was never going to feel something over the professional student teacher relationship that we were supposed to have, that there would be no romance of any shape, way or form, because I wasn't of legal age and I was simply too young for his liking.

I hadn't noticed we arrived at my large two story house, until Jaxson nudged me. "Should I get your number so I can text you tomorrow at lunch?" he asked. I nodded my head and he exchanged numbers quickly until I proceeded into the house after a quick goodbye, and thanks from me.

"Mom, I'm home!" I shouted when I walked through the threshold.

"In the kitchen!" she yelled back.

I walked in the kitchen area to find the woman I admire the most in my life baking mine and Derek's favourite M&M's cookies. My mother turned around and I took in her features. Derek and I were almost spitting images of our mother; deep blue eyes, and straight hair. I of course got different things from my mom that Derek didn't, thank God. She was a fairly tall woman, with a larger chest than some people, and curvy in all the right places. I was happy that I got the curvy body, but not so much the chest part. That's all guys seem to look at when they talk to you."Is Derek home?" I questioned, while taking a seat on one of the stools by the kitchen island.

"Yes, he's upstairs with Sarah, I told him to keep the door open but I don't know if he did. So when you go up there make sure the doors open," my mom explained. I had so much to thank my mom for, but I didn't know how to start. She gave up everything for Derek and I, when she got pregnant at sixteen and my so called 'father' left her the minute she told him. She raised us herself, with some help from our grandparents.

"Will do," I chuckled, before taking a cookie and walking up the stairs to my bedroom. It surprised me to see Derek's door open, so I peaked in and seen Sarah and him cuddled up on his bed watching a movie. I envied their love towards one another. They had been together for about four years, and they barely ever fought.

Sarah Taylor; she's a petite blonde, with baby blue eyes, and a cheerleader. She's not your stereotypical cheerleader though. She may have the blonde hair and gorgeous figure and face, but she's not the b***h that people pin them to be. She's actually one of the sweetest girls I have ever met, and she's not dumb either. She gets straight A's and I wouldn't be surprised if she's tutoring Derek."Hey love birds," I said with a laugh.

"Oh my God, Dakota," Sarah squealed while jumping out of Derek's arms to give me a hug.

"How are you since the last time I seen you? Which was like, two days ago," I said still chuckling.

"I'm great! Do you have that hot teacher this year?" she questioned excitedly. I heard Derek snort, wow, he's obviously really jealous of this guy. But he honestly has nothing to worry about, Sarah loves him a lot, I doubt she's even the slightest bit interested in this guy, except by being intrigued by his good looks.

"Yes, I have him for two classes, not to mention he's covering Mr. Blake's English class, so I have him three times a day so far. Oh, and he's giving me a few detentions," I muttered the last part, hoping that Derek wouldn't hear but he did, son of a gun!

"Oh, little Miss. Perfect got detention?" he said exaggerating quite a bit. "Should I go tell mom about this?"

"Go ahead; because you can ask everyone in that class that he was picking on me!" I stormed out of the room, not wanting to think about Mr. Castelo anymore. He's already been on my mind the whole day during my classes, on the ride home from school, and when I momentarily forgot about him, someone just had to bring him up again. Just perfect!I had just entered my bedroom when my phone beeped. I threw it onto the bed and got changed into more comfortable clothing so I could just relax before dinner and then plopped down on my bed and checked my phone.

Landon thinks I've been texting you and he looks a little red in the face. LOL -Jaxson

I rolled my eyes at this, what a liar.

Don't lie to me -Dakota

Why would he want me to get my hopes up even further?

I'm not! He's like, you don't even know her so why are you texting her and s**t like that, it's so funny! Send something flirty or something, he wants to see what you're saying -Jaxson

I thought about it for a second. What the Hell does he expect me to write? I'm no skilled at this kind of stuff. Think Dakota, think!

Awe you're so cute ;) when are you going to the school next? :] -Jaxson

I rolled my eyes; that definitely can't be the case. I was about to reply when I got a new text message.

He's chasing me around the house trying to get my phone. HELP ME!!! -Jaxson

I laughed out loud at this. This would be quite entertaining if I could see this.

Does he know that I know he is over? -Dakota

I suddenly had an idea, and I knew this would definitely work. He may have just dropped me off, but this plan needs to start immediately.

No, why? -Jaxson

Hell yes, I think today is my day! Well...kind of?

Send me your address, I'm coming over. Let's get this thing started ;) -Dakota

He sent me his address as well as a message saying his apartment was a mess, but I ignored it, surely it can't be that bad..