Teaching A Thing Or Two

Chapter 18 Best Friends

Finley's POV

I get dressed and ready for work with a bouncing pep in my step because of the good morning I'm having so far.. I haven't had a morning like this in a long time. Maverick tried to give me a good morning, but every single time, something would happen that would put a damper on it.. Like praising himself all the time, to insulting me without even realizing it. He tried but not hard enough.

So it's nice that I'm put first, on what I want and how I want it.. and man, I have to say I like this new way of life.. I just hope it stays this way.. Not the gift giving, because I'm not a materialistic woman, but the thoughtfulness that went behind this whole conversation. I want that to stay forever.

I blow dry my hair as I straighten it, really showing its length because my hair is one of my best features. The other features I accent with some highlights here and there making them really pop to attention.

I grab my things, filling my arms as I step out the front door. Walking across the front lawn and towards my car.. I get to the driver's side of my car fidgeting with my keys as I hold my items as best as I can. But it's not working out in my favir at the moment, until I hear. "Let me help you." It's Jameson, coming to my rescue since I must look pathetic, not being able to get myself into my own car.

"Oh you don't have to Jameson.. I don't want to be a bother.." I retort as he scoffs making me smile. "Why would you ever be a bother to me?" He asks curiously opening my door, then holding it open for me.

"Well because you're suppose to be working but you're over here helping me out. Won't your coworkers get mad?" I ask him as I bend over putting my things into my car. I stand back up straight, turning around as I see him grinning ear to ear. He steps closer to me almost boxing me in.

"My coworkers are the ones that told me you were walking this way, just so I could come talk to you." He states as I giggle at that statement. "Ok that's good to know.. so.. what did you tell them about me?"

"He talked about how beautiful you are and the amazing relationship you have with Sunny." His friend says as he walks past us nonchalantly like this is just normal.

"Awe really?" I ask Jameson, batting my eye lashes instinctively.. like some silly, s*x craved school girl. I feel stupid but I have already done it so I can't take back my actions.

"Yea of course, you act as if you have never seen yourself in the mirror before. You're absolutely stunning." He says grabbing me by the hips and pulling me into him instantly taking my breath away with that one quick action. I watch his body lean in getting closer as his face inches towards mine.. so I just start to anticipate his lips, watching his start to pucker. Mine do the same instinctively wanting to be apart of this without question or hesitation.

I find myself running my hand through his beard as if it's a comb, taking hold of his cheek, making our lips crash together with a momentum that's starts the sensual kiss off just right.

Once he breaks the kiss my mind is just blown. "Wow how am I suppose to go to work in front of my hughschool students all turned on like this.. that sucks. Good job Jameson!" I state playfully as I smack his chest lightly, he smirks down at me after that action. "I would like to say I'm sorry but I'm really not." He states to me as I shake my head.

"Well I hope you have a good day." I say getting back on my tippy toes kissing his cheek. "Well I guess I'll just have to wait to see you later then." He says in a sad tone as I nod at him. "But I'll head straight over to your house after." I state as he smiles and nods in understanding. I slip into my car as he shuts my door for me. I cabt help but wave at him as he reciprocates, just watching me pull out and head to my work.

I drive to my work, parking in my usual spot. But I just sit there for a moment staring at my school building, not wanting to go in for multiple reasons.. but the biggest reason is that I don't want to have to see Joey's face after everything.

I hear a knock on my glass window gaining my attention. I glance over to see it's my friends. I wave as they open my passenger door and the back seat door, climbing into my car.

"Hey Finny.. what's going on?" Kacee asks me as I groan running my hand through my hair. "I don't want to go in there and see Joey after everything.. he is right across the hall from me.. that's going to be torture." I try to explain as Kimmy states from besides me, "Just ignore him and do your thing like you always do and if he bothers you then we can inform the principal or just call your savior from before if we can ever find him."

"Oh yea.. um.. I found him.. " I say nervously to them because I don't know how they are going to react to all this. "What?! How?!" they both ask in unison. "He.. is Sunny's dad." I inform them, watching both of their mouthes drop open.. if they were cartoons their jaws would have hit the floor.

"So what happened when you went to dinner then?" Kacee asks me as I decide to just explain everything to them.. I was going to tell them anyways, why not right now.

"Ok so when I got there, I thought I went to the wrong place and apologized for bothering.. then getting ready to leave, when Sunny ran out hugging me, showing me I was at the right location. So he invited me in, being so sweet and respectful to me. We were talking getting to know each other when his EX-WIFE shows up and hates me automatically.. she said she can see the way he is looking at me and doesn't want a slutty teacher, teaching her daughter.." I explain as Kacee scoffs at that. "Like she can say anything, what a bitch."

I nod at that as I continue. "So Sunny got upset of course." I state as Kimmy says, "Well yeah of course she did, she loves you." I nod again agreeing.

"So Sunny ran out of the house to get a breath of fresh air and I followed her leaving them alone to figure their things out.. I don't know what happened between them when I left but I followed Sunny to a park.. we sat on the bench and talked, calming her down and when we were about to leave.. some men showed up.. they talked about wanting to have fun with the both of us and tried touching Sunny. I slapped their hands away trying to protect her as best as I could but it wasn't enough. They grabbed the both of us up with knives and were threatening to do things with Sunny and I. So I begged them to leave her alone and told them they could have me as long as they let her go.. they agreed and Sunny ran off thankfully.. They tore my dress apart and touched me while threatening me.. it was awful." I say to them as I look over seeing their faces in total shock at my story. Mouthes still wide open but wanting to hear how this ended.

"But they held my legs apart, not letting me fight back anymore and when I thought it was really going to happen, my savior came for me.. again.. He beat the hell out of those guys. I had to tear him away because he was so furious. It was really sexy as bad as that may sound.. But then when I wanted to know if Sunny was ok. He told me I shouldn't be worrying about her and that I should worry about myself.. and how I CAN'T do that again." I explain to them more as Kacee scoffs then asks, "Men trying to dictate what we can or cannot do.. psssh.. so what did you say?"

"I told him that I would do it all over again to save Sunny again.. that I love her more than anything and I would never let anything happen to her if I can help it and next thing I knew.. he kissed me in the heat if the moment." I say to them as their eyes go wide.

"Soooo.. how was it?" Kimmy asks as I just bite my bottom lip looking away. They both start to squeal at that action knowing I liked it because there was no denial whatsoever.

"Sooo? What happened next and don't leave any details out." Kimmy demands from me. "Left him there to think about what he wants because I didn't want to pressure him into anything with me.. I have come to find out with Maverick that if I have to force it, it won't work out. So I went back and talked with Sunny to make sure she is ok and when she calmed down her dad showed up in the room saying he told his EX that Sunny is staying in my classrooms. I got up to leave for the night, but they asked me to still stay for dinner since we never got to do that. My savior, his name is Jameson.. he gave me some of his clothes and even accidentally walked in on me changing but I think he liked what he saw for sure.. Then I had dinner with them and it was fantastic.. we figured out what to do for Sunny in school and talked getting to know each other. When I was leaving he told me he wanted to try something with me but I told him my medical issues and he knows about my other issues at the moment since he was my savior during them but I instructed him to think about things before picking me.. just to make sure I'm what he wants." I explain as they keep waiting just knowing there was more to the story.. So I smile as I add, "He was at my house this morning with flowers and chocolates asking me to hang out with him tonight.. he says he wants to try with me.. so I agreed and we had a very hot make out session after that, mostly because he saw I was still in his shirt from last night because he smells so good so I didnt want to take it off." I say to them as they both nod. "I do love men's cologne.. most men smell so good.. I know exactly what you mean." Kacee states as I nod.

"So you're ok with jumping right back into something? Even if it's with your savior that you have a crush on?" Kimmy asks as I shrug my shoulders. "No one ever actually knows if they are really ready for anything, because no one can tell the future.. but all I do know is that I want to try with him and if not now then when?.. I don't even know if I will get another opportunity.. so I'm going to take the chance that's given to me because I feel everything happens for a reason. Out of all the chaos this weekend, the one constant helping me and putting me as priority was him.. so why not? It's the treatment I have been wanting and deserve and I love Sunny, you know I do.. I know it's soon but I think things could really work out with him.. he seems like a great man." I explain as best as I can, causing the both of them to smile big. "I hope it does work out with him because he is a nice man I have told you that since the beginning.. you do deserve that too.. I just don't want to see you get hurt again." Kacee states as I nod but being realistic. "Well I'm going to get hurt because that's what happens in relationships good and bad.. It's inevitable because we are two completely different people, so we are going to have different opinions.. Just hopefully the good out weighs the bad." I exclaim as they hug me, holding me to the seat.

"I hope everything works out.. how does Sunny feel about all this?" Kimmy asks as I smile and respond. "I guess Sunny was the one telling her father to go for me because she adores me so it works out in my favor for sure..... Well I need to get in there and just rip this bandaid off so I can just start my day." I state to them letting out a deep breath to try to calm myself before this even starts.