My Secret

Chapter 14

***Ms. Lykin's POV***

I wake up in the middle of the night and see I'm laying next to him completely naked. I realize he's out and feel like a complete i***t. I get up and get dressed. I slip out the door. I get over to my place and dress for the night. After a long hot bath and a glass of wine, I put myself to bed after shutting the alarm off.

I wake up in the morning and see that I slept through most of first period. I put in a call to work explaining I overslept and will be there half way through second period. Which is my prep period. I get dressed and head to work.

I arrive at work and see a box on my desk. I look at the card and it gets hard to swallow.

I'm so sorry about last night. Please forgive me. Upon seeing you absent this morning I decided that it's best I no longer attend. I mean I don't even need the class. I'm so sorry Rachel.

With love, yours truly.

I drop the card and pick up my phone. I scroll to his name and press call. I silently plead that he answers.

"What are you doing calling me while at work?" He whispers.

"I just needed to hear your voice. I feel horrible for down right leaving last night. But I kinda panicked. Can we meet tonight? Just to talk." I say quietly.

He stays quiet before answering one word.

"No." Then the line goes dead.

I stare at my phone blankly and bite my lip as a lone tear slides down my face. I wipe it quickly and tell him the box will be on his porch tonight. I didn't even look to see what it was.

I teach all my lessons and go over to a friend's house after dropping the box off. I stay the night.