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Ella's POV;

I raced Mattie to Joe's and obviously I won.

It's lucky I know all the back roads because they came in handy in this situation.

I parked outside and rung the doorbell.

Joe texted me the address after he asked me to come over, so I knew I had the right house.

He opened the door and hugged me.

"Come in!" He says and gestures for me to come inside.

"I assume my brother told you he was coming here too?" He asks and I nod.

"You could have caught a lift with him," He tells me and I laugh.

"What and risk being seen with a totally uncool teacher? No offense of course," I force my best fake smile. I would kill for me and Mattie to be seen together, but unfortunately the law made that impossible.

"None taken," He smiles.

"Plus I took my bike to school and there is no way I would leave my baby there," I say and he nods.

Just then there's a knock on the door.

"That's probably Mattie, make yourself at home," He tells me as he gets the door.

He has a huge flat screen tv in his front room, and I look down to see he has a PS4.

I look to my left and see a whole range of different games.

I have an Xbox 360, so game consoles interested me.

I scan the games he has, and pick out COD.

Cliché I know, but I did love a bit of COD.

I'd just have to try and tone it down a bit though because when I get into the zone of gaming, I usually end up becoming a swear box and I didn't want to do that in front of Joe or Mattie.

Luckily my cousin has a PS4, so I know how to use them.

I turn the tv and the console on, and slide the disc in.

I sit back on the sofa as Joe and Mattie enter the room.

"You alright there?" Joe laughs at me.

"Well you did say make yourself at home, so I am," I grin.

"What are you playing?" Mattie asks me.

"COD," I smile.

"Good luck trying to pass the mission I'm on, it's impossible," Joe says.

The game comes on and I immediately block everyone else out.

"Did you want anything?" Joe asks me.

"Sh," I reply.

"Okay then," He laughs.

"I swear to god - I don't think so, - b***h get out the way - HAHAHHA DIE," I start getting in the zone and now I don't care who hears me.

"Don't you f*****g touch me b***h I'll shoot you. OH HELL f*****g NO COME HERE YOU LITTLE PUNK ASS MOTHERFUCKER!" I scream at the tv.

I complete the mission and start laughing like a demonic person.

"AHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA b***h I WIN YOU LOSE HHAHHA!" I calm down and look up at Mattie and Joe.

They're staring at me like I'm from a different planet.

"Sorry, I just hate losing," I smile sheepishly and Joe laughs.

"You completed the level! Holy s**t that's so cool! Hi-five!" He shouts and we hi-five each other.

"That was um, impressive," Mattie says and I smirk.

"Why thanks," I reply.

Its so awkward with Joe here because we have to act like we're just two beings who never spend any time outside of school together.

"Well, I should be going," Mattie says.

"Oh bro don't go! I was gonna order pizza! Come on we haven't spent anytime together for ages!" Joe whines.

"I can go if you wanted to spend time with your brother Joe," I smile.

"I don't want you to go. I don't want either of you to go! I know it might be a little weird for you two because you know, you're teacher and student, but you're okay with that, right El?" He asks me.

Its weird, but not for those reasons.

"Sure," I smile.

"See she's cool with it, you staying?" He asks Mattie.

"Sure," He mimics me.

"Awesome! I'll go call the pizza place," He says before rushing to the kitchen.

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I've been here for 2 and a half hours now, and actually its not that bad.

Until Joe says something that makes it awkward.

"So bro, is there any more news on that girl you're talking to?" Joe says casually.

My head snaps up and stares at him, and he stares right back.

I look away quickly before Joe notices.

"I'd rather not discuss that Joe," Mattie smiles at him.

"Oh come on, Ella wont say anything will you Ella?" He brings me into his awkward conversation.

"Nope," I say with a mouth full of pizza.

"Have you got together yet?" He asks.

"You know what, I really need the loo, where's your toilet Joe?" I ask.

"Third one on the left," He replies and I thank him before removing myself from the awkward conversation.

The toilet was around a corner, so I could hide behind a wall and listen to their conversation, and that's exactly what I did.

"See what you did, now Ella feels awkward," Mattie whisper shouts.

"She has no reason to feel awkward though," Joe whispers back.

"Maybe she doesn't really want to be in the middle of her teacher talking about his love life," Mattie says.

"Why cant you just tell me who she is then? Because I'm finding it pretty weird that you're hiding this from me. You tell me everything, and you never hide things like this from me because you're usually so happy you have to tell someone! So here's my theory, she's either invisible, a man, a prostitute, or maybe an older woman? Like say 50 odd?" He says.

"She's none of those," Mattie replies, with annoyance in his tone.

"So if she's none of those, is she a younger woman? Maybe 18?" Joe asks.

"Joe can we drop this please?" Mattie pleads.

"She is younger than you isn't she! So why didn't you tell me this?" He asks.

"Joe," Mattie warns him.

"Unless... She's younger than 18...." Joe trails off.

"How old is she Mattie?" Joe questions him.

To stop Joe questioning him any further, I walk in at that point.

"I like what you did In the bathroom! Its so cute,"

"Not as cute as you," Joe smirks.

I smile sheepishly and look over at Mattie, who is glaring at Joe.

"You know Ella, I would love to take you out on a date sometime, so we can really get to know each other," He smiles at me.

"Where's all this come from?" I laugh nervously.

"Nowhere, I just really like you El, and I know I don't know you very well at all, that's why I want to take you out," He says and I smile and nod.

"I mean, only if you want to of course? I mean, you don't already have a boyfriend right?" He asks me and I look at Mattie.

"Oh don't mind him, he's just pissed because he knows I'm right about something," He smiles.

"Don't push it Joe," Mattie growls.

I pretend to look at my phone as if I have a text.

"Oh darn it, my mum wants me home, I'll see you tomorrow Joe, and next time you want me to come round, just ask me, you don't have to make excuses that you need help with homework," I say and he smiles.

"See you tomorrow El," He hugs me.

"Bye Sir," I mumble to Mattie.

"Goodbye Ella, drive home safely please," He tells me.

"I will," I smile at him before exiting the madhouse.

MATTIE'S POV;

"What the f**k was that about Joe?" I growl at him.

I was so pissed that he asked Ella out.

I realise that I sound like a jealous 14 year old boy, but I didn't give a f**k.

She was mine, and only mine.

She avoided the question tactfully though which I was happy about.

"Oh now Ella's gone you bring out the swear words?" He taunts.

I do love my brother, and I know he loves me, but we hardly ever argue, so when we do its like world war 3.

"Don't dodge the question," I grit my teeth.

"What was what about?" He rolls his eyes.

"First of all, why all the sudden questions on my love life? And second of all, why ask Ella out? You could clearly see she was uncomfortable with it," I shout.

"I'm questioning you because I cant understand why you cant tell me? Is she part of MI5 or something? And why do you care about Ella? I can ask out who I want thanks." He spits.

"For f***s sake Joe! Just stop with the theories! And of course I care about Ella! Shes my student!" I yell.

"Yeah, well -" He starts saying but he stops.

"Oh my god. I cant believe I didn't realise, your girlfriends not 18, she's 16 isn't she?" He asks me.

"f**k sake is this one of your "theories" again? How would you know if she's 16 or 61?" I challenge him.

"Because your girlfriend is Ella, isn't it?" He whispers, and I freeze.

"N-no, why would you say that?" I whisper.

"You forget I'm your brother, so I know when you're in love with someone. I saw the way you look at her, and the way you shout at me when I ask her out, you're dating Ella aren't you?" He asks and I nod as I feel defeated.

"Holy s**t Mattie, you're in deep s**t now," He says.

"I know," I whisper.

"But that's only if you get caught," He tells me and I look up at him.

"You're not going to say anything?" I ask him.

"Of course I'm not! I may be a d**k but you're my brother! I just wish you would have told me before I told her I liked her," He sighs.

"I know, I'm sorry, I just couldn't tell anyone because I will lose my job and get thrown in prison." I sigh and he nods.

"I understand. But you realise you have to be so careful, because you'll get penalised, and it will go on Ella's records, so it could potentially ruin both your lives," He tells me and I nod.

"I know, me and Ella have spoken about the consequences if we get caught, but we've been so careful so far," I reply.

"Okay, well as weird as this is for me, because you know, the girl you're dating is 10 years younger than you, and she's even younger than me, I will support you in all your choices, and I'll support her because she's my friend," He smiles and I hug him.

"Cheers bro, I'm glad you got kicked out your other schools so you had to come here," I joke and he laughs.

"Same here bro,"