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It’s been two weeks since the almost kiss and Carmen was avoiding Shane. She wouldn’t even look at her when they were in class or passed in the hallway. To Carmen it was like Shane was invisible. Tired of the silent treatment Shane decides that she is going to put a stop to it. Shane waits until the bell rings and everybody leaves the class room before she approaches Carmen’s desk.

“Why are you avoiding me?”

“Shane you are my student and I am your teacher. I don’t have talk to you outside of class.”

“That’s bullshit and you know it.”

Carmen looks up into Shane’s unflinching eyes. She hates the way Shane has control over her.

“It’s not bullshit Shane. This can’t happen.”

“Why not?”

“Because it isn’t right ok. I am with Mark and you are my student. My very young student.”

“I’ll be 18 soon and I won’t tell if you won’t.”

“Shane listen to me very clearly this is serious. My life would  be turned completely upside down if I let this happen.”

Shane just stares at Carmen hurt by her words.

“Do you love him?”

“Don’t ask me that.”

“Are you happy with him?”

“What do you want from me?”

Carmen gives Shane a pained expression.

“The truth.”

“Fine you want the truth.”

Carmen gets up from her desk and locks the door. She stands across from Shane.

“The truth is that I have fallen for you. Head over heels and it pains me to be around you and at the same time so far way. The truth is when Mark is touching me I am wishing it was your hands on me and your lips on my skin. I listen outside your door to see if I can hear you talk and I get so fucking jealous when I hear the way Jenny fawns over you. I hate that you can read me and at the same time I feel the need to bare my complete soul to you.”