• There she was standing so still her stunning caramel hair glistening under the sun her beautiful eyes sparkling like the moon on a cloudless night.. brighter then any star you could imagine. It was not long before i realized i was just standing their with a blank expression on my face. I want to tell her but what am i to say? I'm your student and i am in love with you? that just wont do. I have gotten to know this woman better then most. she is just so beautiful and so radiant. there is nothing i wouldn't give to spend even the littlest of alone time. and as for the age difference it is not bad at all i am 17 and she is 24 a new teacher. It's time to take action it's all i could think. i am going to tell her no matter what may happen. then another thought began to dwell in my mind. I am a 17 year old woman in love with a 24 year old woman, what if she does not like women? is this really a risk i am willing to take? well the answer has to be yes. as i finished thinking there she was standing right over me. her eyes still glistening as she started to speak.."I want to speak with you after school.. alone" the classes immediate response was not good but i did nothing wrong. The bell rang the class left and i sat in my seat very embarrassed. I began to shake and began to tremble not sure what was about to happen. i asked her what was wrong what i did wrong. it was not until i looked deeply into her eyes did i realize she was about to burst into tears. she told me i was her favorite student and she was closer to me then half of the people outside of school she knows.. she continued as that first tear slipped down her cheek my heart broke into two. I told her not to worry that she can tell me. as she started to speak i tried to hold my own tears back as she said " It's Carley i am not sure if i told you who she is have i? " No you have not but by the time your done venting i am sure i will smile "
    "Carley is my now ex girlfriend...*sob*" my mind went wild girlfriend?!?! does this mean a chance at my happiness with her.. wait Jen what are you thinking this woman just broke up with her girlfriend comfort her will you? i hastily replied " oh my Ms.Paul i am so sorry" she continued on "please.. call me Catherine.." "okay Catherine.. what happened with Carley" "well yesterday after school i phoned her and told her i would be staying here for a while and grading papers.. and i got home around 8 to find her.. *sob* she was..*whimper*" i knew this was my chance to do something i mean the woman im in love with.. my teacher was confiding something huge in me and she is really upset. so i pulled my chair over to her and held her tightly to me and whispered softly " it's okay i got you.. take your time" i could feel her tears running down my chest as she said something about how hearing my heartbeat is comforting.. it was a glorious moment i heard her take a deep breath and she started to finish her sentence " I walked in the door and there was no sign of her.. i heard whimpers coming from the bedroom so i ran to see if she was alright and there she was in bed making love to another woman." i swear at this moment my heart shattered and i knew i had to say something so i used my first instinct and knew what i had to say "Oh Catherine.. what she was doing with that woman wasn't making love.. if she was making love then she would be with you.. being faithful.. honoring you and all of your radiant beauty just like i want to." My heart stopped with realization of what i just said my entire body started to tremble i sat there still with her in my arms. not sure if she heard that last part until i knew that she did when she began to speak "Jen.. did you just imply you love me?"
    my heart was now racing my mind so confused should i tell her the truth or should i just hastily say no is their no turning back? or can i skip my way out of this.. i know now that there was no turning back she wiped her tears as i had not replied and she slipped out of my arms.. tears started slipping down my cheeks as i spoke softly "yes ma'am i did but im sorry you just broke up with your girlfriend and i.. i am your student i am sorry i am just going to go." i ran for the door to realize she had been running after me. as i opened the door she grabbed my arm and shut the door and locked it. as she pulled me back into the class she said "wait..... just wait" at that moment she pulled me into her embrace i was not sure what to do. she grabbed a tissue and wiped my tears and leaned down and softly kissed me the kiss i have been waiting for all year. butterflies in my stomach are almost to much to bear. she whispered " I have loved you from the beginning Jen.." i felt joy overwhelm myself now one question remained "What about Carley had you not loved her? if you had loved me and not her why were you crying?" my head was spinning with questions but my mind went blank as i heard her reply " I had fallen out of love with carley a few months back when me and you became so close.. i saw something in you that i immediately fell in love with... your heart. and as for my crying.. i started crying because i saw the pain in your eyes and it was to much to bear. and when i was in your arms those were tears of joy not sorrow" i kissed her passionately that moment and held her tight. to this day 6 years later we are still together and faithful to one another. oh did i mention were getting married next march?