Teaching love

12: Will in drag

*Will*

I come scrambling into the school, not really knowing why I went there. I just needed to get away from Sandra and her stuck up friends. I feel totally debased. The pain is like acid flowing through me and I regret not speaking up, not getting it out as I know I might not be capable of acting rational like this.

As I wander through the hallway In my own thoughts, I suddenly hear my name called. And I instantly recognise Paige's voice. "Will ! Is something wrong ?"

"No I am ..". I turn towards Paige, who has just come out from the bathroom. She is dressed as a zombie cheerleader and the makeup is really good. Is it wrong that I still find her attractive ? "Oh hi Paige, don't you look scary".

"That was kind of the idea". She says with a small smile. "You look.. you didn't choose that costume yourself did you ?"

I shake my head, realising I should have changed or at least brought a jacket. "No Sandra did, for her halloween party. Apparently this is what I am worth. Getting paraded around half naked in front of her friends like some price cow".

"Oh Will, I am so sorry if she made you feel like that". She steps up to me, gently placing a hand on my cheek. "You are so much more than your looks and if she can't see that she are crazy".

"Thank you Paige". I can't help look into her eyes, feeling my breath get stuck in my chest and I know I am about to do something I shouldn't. But I can't fight it anymore and honestly right now I am not even trying.

My hand grabs her chin and I don't even care to check if there is anyone around to see us, before my lips grip hers, the feeling making my entire body ache. First she stiffens up, but then she relaxes and her lips molds to mine, making me moan softly at the sensation.

Her hands is in my hair and I have her pressed up against a locker, my tongue slipping past her lips, exploring, playing with hers. f**k I need to stop this, now. I pull away holding up my hand and take a couple of steps back.

"Oh God.. holy s**t". She is panting slightly and I know I am doing the same.

I am staring at her, half in shock. "You.. you kissed me back".

She looks almost scared. "What ? No, no you kissed me".

"You did Paige. You kissed me back. Do you...?"

I don't get a change to finish my question because she cuts me of. "I don't know what you are talking about".

She is backing away, but I step forward, crowding her against the locker. "Paige, you do know what I am talking about. You kissed me back. Do.. do you have feelings for me ?"

"Yes, oh my God yes". She breathes out and hang her head.

"Oh s**t". I say running my hand through my hair. This can only end badly. She looks up at me, her voice almost a whisper. "I can't believe this is actually happening".

I feel so lost and confused. I know it is illegal, that I shouldn't. But I can't deny my feelings and knowing she feels something too only makes it harder. "What are we going to do ?"

"Nothing Will. We have to ignore it like we have done so far". She says sounding determined. "You are just upset. We can't do it, it is illegal and well you are with Sandra".

"I might have started to realise that Sandra isn't the one for me". I reach out my hand, gently trailing my fingers down her cheek, hearing her gasp slightly.

*Paige*

I feel so confused right now. I mean I really like Will. Hell I am in love with him and that kiss has left me dizzy and breathless. But I fear that it is only about him feeling hurt and me being there.

He looks handsome but maybe a bit silly in his costume. I didn't know he was actually sculpted like a greek god under his always perfect suits. Holy s**t, as if he wasn't sexy and handsome enough already.

We just stand there for a couple of minutes, then I grab the front of his tunic, shaking my head slightly as I pull him into me, kissing him deeply, hearing him whimper. His hands grabbing my waist.

My hand is resting on his chest and I can feel his muscles contract slightly and his heart beating frantically.

Then we hear the big doors to the ballroom slam shut and we fly apart. I send Will a quick glance and hurry down the hallway to the party. Passing Alex on the way, he was the one leaving the ballroom apparently.

I hurry back into the ballroom and find Daisy, she has a couple of boys hanging around her, appreciating her sexy vampire costume. "Hi Paige. What have you been doing ? Your makeup is all smeared".

*Will*

I am trying to catch my breath when Alex walks up to me. His eyes runs over me and he lets out a breath, shaking his head. "Hi Will. I didn't know you were even here. Do you have a change of clothes in your office ?"

"Yeah I wasn't really appreciating being shown of as a piece of meat, so I came here instead". I say. "And no I don't have a change of clothes".

"Luckily for you I do". He says, pointing to the bathroom door. "Better go clean up your face and I go fetch you some clean clothes".

I look down myself. s**t I have gotten a lot of fake blood from Paige's costume on me. I hurry into the bedroom and look in the mirror. Whoops I got fake blood and make-up on my nose and cheek and lipstick on my lips. Is there any possibility Alex will believe that I like dressing up as a weird drag Queen ? Probably not.

The cold water on my face help cooling me down and minutes later Alex step in handing my a pair of jeans and a beige shirt. "Thanks Alex".

"f**k Will". He shakes his head again. "We are a real couple of f**k ups, you know that right ?"

"I know I am". I say, looking at him as I throw the costume in the trash and pull on his clothes. "But I am pretty sure you are not fooling around with a student".

"No just a witch apparently". He sighs. "And no I am not talking about her costume or the way she acts. According to her son who happened to see us and confronted me in the middle of the ballroom, my girlfriend is a witch with commitment issues".

"s**t, I am sorry to hear that Alex". I look at him. He looks uncertain, troubled and now I have just added to that. "What are you going to do about that ?"

"Honestly, I have no idea". He shakes his head. "But I will need to have a talk with her. Don't worry by the way, I would never tell anyone about what happened here.. just.. you know, but careful okay ?"

"Thank you for being such a good friend Alex". I tell him with a smile. "And I hope you work it out with your hippie witch. I know you really like her".

"Me too". He lets out a breath. "Well come on, let's get down to the party. You are in for a surprise. Apparently Tim has been getting quite cosy with the new art teacher Amelie without telling us".