Teaching A Thing Or Two

Chapter 13 Yelling Statements

Jameson's POV

I finally stand up, giving her what she is requested of me because I don't want to fight her on this like I normally do, oddly enough.. The anger I have for these men is burrowed deep in my heart, wanting to rip their hearts out of their chests for what they attempted to do.. but this woman seems to tame the beast within on a whole new level that I have never experienced before in my entire life, not even by my ex-wife or Sunny..

She doesn't even loosen her grip on my arm as I stand. She is still staring at me intently, and it actually doesn't bother me one bit. We can hear the sirens blaring in the distance on their way over here as she looks at me, gently touching my cheek again. "Are you ok?" She asks so sweetly as I can't help but lean into her gentle touch. I haven't felt like this in a long time, and I honestly don't know what to think.

I nod at her as I realize her dress is wide open, showing me her body that's more than I ever imagined under that dress. I clear my throat as she notices my staring, then quickly figuring out why. She instantly buttons her sweater up over the top of the dress, covering most of her, but not all of her.

"Are you ok?" I ask her as she shakes her head before stating, "There's not much more they could do to me because I'm already broken.. So I don't care about me right now. I just care about Sunny.. Wait, Sunny!" She says in a panic, running off back towards my place.

I follow close behind her but can't reach her until we get to the street off of the bike path. I take her arm into my grip as I turn her around to face me, catching her completely off guard.

"You should not be worrying about her right now." I say to her as she scoffs at that comment before replying. "I will never stop worrying for her."

"You need to worry about yourself." I say to her as she shakes her head at that comment, so I decide to add. "You can't just throw yourself out there like that." I watch her eyebrows scrunch up as she steps closer to me with an intense fire in her eyes. "I can do what I want when I want.. she needed me, and there was no way in hell I was not going to help her."

"Well.. You can't do that, Finley." I demand from her as she pokes my chest retorting, "I can, and I will.. and I would do it all over again.. time and time again to make sure she never has to endure anything like that."

"Why do that to yourself? YOU almost had to endure that horrific nightmare." I ask her in a loud tone, almost yelling at her out of fear for her safety as she yells right back at me. "I love her as if she is my own.. she is so sweet and doesn't deserve that treatment.. I would rather die than let her go through that torture. I would take that bullet for her anytime of day to make sure she is ok." she steps closer until there is almost no space between us with this intense passion and determination in her eyes.

I don't know what happened to my heart in this moment, staring into those stunning passion-filled eyes, along with her standing up to me in her fiery tone, all the way to her protective motherly love for my daughter..

But I can't seem to help myself as I close the space between us, taking her cheeks into my hands as I crash my lips to her plump ones, letting the mesmerizing feelings I'm getting take over, by being completely intoxicated with her declaration just consuming me. Her soft lips press into mine more, not objecting one bit, making the kiss literally breathtaking.

I reluctantly break the kiss as the shock hits me, realizing what I have just done by just going with my instincts. "I'm so sorry.. I.." But before I can get anything else out just to try to explain my side to her.. She grabs my shirt, pulling me in as she now crashes her lips back to mine with a hunger that I don't want to deny.

I wrap my arms around her, pulling her into my frame as she wraps her arms around my neck, pulling me in more if that is even possible. I feel her hands go from the back of my neck and through my hair to my cheeks. She breaks the kiss as she stares into my eyes for a moment. I don't know what to say because of sheer nervousness.

So I say the only thing I can think of in this moment. "I'm sorry." She stares up at me, locking me into a hypnotizing gaze as she asks, "Are you sorry?"

I shake my head before replying, "I'm sorry for forcing you into anything. You have been through so much sh*t that I feel bad adding on to it.. but I don't regret that kiss.. just something came over me, and I couldn't stop myself." I say still in such close proximity as I swallow the lump in my throat.

"There has been a lot of sh*t going on for me lately.. but.. At the risk of sounding insane.. Your kiss is the only one I have been wanting and don't regret, either." She replies, staring at me as I gently touch her cheek, moving the stray hair out of her face as I tuck it behind her ear.

"Why?" I ask her curiously. "Because of your genuine care for others.. I love and adore it, honestly.. it's something you don't find often in a person.. Just everything that you have been doing has completely caught my eye.. well that and those good looks of yours." She says to me as I shake my head. "I have baggage.. I have a child.. and I'm obviously older than you." I say to her as she shakes her head.

"We all have baggage.. you obviously know that about me already.. But I'm broken, so it doesn't matter anyway.. but I do adore your child, and I don't care about the age difference." She says to me as I look away from this gorgeous eyes just trying to think about anything else but those. I just keep getting lost in those stunning orbs that I can't seem to get a thought in my head that doesn't involve her.

"It's ok, Jameson. I don't ever want to force anything.. ever.. so thank you for your help tonight, I will never forget it.. we can discuss things involving Sunny later once things have calmed down." she says, turning around as she does a full 360° turn before adding. "I don't know if I can ever repay you for all you've done, but I will try.. and as for Sunny.. I completely understand if you want to move Sunny out of my class. Everything is up to you. Just let me know either way." She says, turning around as she keeps walking towards my place alone. I watch her glide effortlessly as I realize I haven't moved a muscle. I start back up, then pick up my pace, just watching her enter my house as I keep jogging my way over to my home.. not knowing what to say.

What do I say to that? What do I WANT to say to that? There is something about her that I don't know if I can just ignore.. but.. isn't that just inappropriate for me to date my daughter's teacher? Do I even want to date again? I think I'm too old for the dating scene, but man, I have been just craving for companionship, and here is a willing participant for me.. but she just got harassed and broken up with.. there is no way she wants an actual relationship, right? I'm sure there are plenty of men around here wanting to be with her, starting a family.. right? I honestly don't even know if I like the sound of that.. every man that has been around her that I have seen has been treating her like sh*t and I know I could treat her right.. I know she deserves to be treated right.. ugh.. I'm so confused about what to do.. why did I have to kiss her and start this whole ordeal? Honestly, I don't regret that kiss one bit and wished I never stopped it.. and if I date her, I don't have to stop it, and man, that sounds amazing.. she looks so good.. smells so good and man. I would love to see the rest of her after only getting a glimpse.. but I don't want to be like the other men just taking what they want from her.. I'm not that kind of man, and she deserves better than that type of man.. I don't know.. I sigh to myself as I glide my hand through my hair, on my head, then beard, trying to calm my mind that's now running rampant.

I walk into my house, taking a look around. She is nowhere to be found. I hear talking from upstairs, I bet she went to Sunny's room. I walk down the hall as I hear them talking. I'm not one to spy, but I just really want to know what's being said right now, especially with everything that just happened.

I would also want to know how she is with my daughter when no one else is around. So I glance in the room to see Finley on her knees in front of Sunny, wiping away tears as she coos her. "Shhhh, Sunny, it's ok. I'm ok.. Don't worry about me." She says to Sunny, but I just see her shaking her head before she replies. "No.. what if that would have happened to you, I mean, look at your dress!"

"Don't worry about this old thing, I needed a new one anyways and I honestly don't care what would have happened to me, as long as you're ok." Finley states as Sunny gets down in front of her, hugging her tight before asking. "Finn, I'm scared. What if this happens again? Is this how men are?"

"Gosh, no baby.. there are so many good men out there, and if you don't know who to go for, just go for a man like your dad. He is a sweet, caring man.. but I promise if you need anything you call me and I'm there.. no matter what time of the day or night.. you call me and I'll be there for you. I don't care what the situation is.. no judgment here.. but I will do anything and everything I can, just to make sure you're safe." Finley declares as Sunny hugs her tighter.

"I love you, Finn. I really do wish you were my mom." She says softly to her as I watch tears roll down Finley's cheeks as she says in a whisper. "Me too.. I love you more, Sunny."

"You're going to be the best mother when you get to have kids." Sunny states as she let's her go, but they keep sitting on the floor together.

"I won't get that chance to be a mama because I'm broken.. but thank you for the nice compliment." She says sadly as Sunny states. "You will get kids. I'm sure once you find the right guy."

I watch Finley shake her head, looking sad. "The simplest way of explaining this is.. well.. I'm just going to be completely honest with you.. I have a medical issue with my ovaries that makes it so I won't EVER be able to have kids.. unless I try to adopt, but every time I have applied, they have turned me down. Single moms aren't first on the list, especially teachers, since we don't make a lot of money. But every man I have been with doesn't want to adopt and leaves me because I can't have kids of my own.. and the only guy I got to stick around doesn't want a family at all.. so I'm screwed when it comes to having what I have always wanted." She explains sadly, I watch the tears building up in her eyes, but they don't fall.

"I'm sorry, Finn.. if it means anything, I have always pretended you were my mom." Sunny says so sweetly to her as she reaches out, wiping away the tears that start to fall from Finley's eyes at that statement.

"Sunny, you're too sweet.. You don't know how much I really adore you." Finley states as they hug again before helping each other stand.