My Professor [am]

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*I don't like this chapter because it's kind of messy and unedited, and if you think too much happened at once or have any complains please tell me and I'll fix it!

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Madison's POV

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For the most part, the day was going along smoothly. I hadn't seen Austin since last night and we agreed that we'd both go straight home, alone, after school each day. At least until things died down.

Of course, my mind was flooded with the idea that I could be expelled and Austin could loose his job, or worse that I could loose Austin overall. He said he could fix this, and I trust him on that, but I still couldn't help be draw out the terrible outcomes of the situation. It was painful to even think of, but in reality life isn't perfect and things can't always go my way, as much as I wanted them to.

Austin's lesson ran its course, and I picked up my bag to make my way home as the bell rang. I was so caught up in my own thoughts I didn't even realize the whole class went by.

I took a peek at Austin who sighed and rubbed his temples together, and that's exactly how I felt too. I guess he felt my stare as he glanced up at me, my cheeks tainted red at his sharp eye contact.

He motioned me to come over to his desk and I looked at him in confusion before obeying.

"I, uh," he started nervously, waiting for the rest of the class to clear out before speaking up again. "I need you to listen to me baby."

Grabbing my hands, my heartbeat started to pickup as I couldn't even imagine what he had to say to me.

"I've received an email, from the deans assistant. Were scheduled to a meeting with her right about now, since the dean himself is too caught up in his own work."

"A meeting?" I asked, highly confused at what he was getting at.

He nodded. "Someone outed us out, told her that we were quote on quote "fuck buddies." Now, we both know that's not true. But being in a relationship won't help the matter either. You need to deny everything, any feelings we have shared or experienced, you have to say no and shake your head."

This didn't go right over my head. "Wh-ho t-told?" Tears formed at the brim of my eyes and I blinked in complete shock.

"I don't know. Oh, Madison baby girl," he signed upon noticing my cries and used his index finger to wipe them off my cheek. "Come, let's get out of sight," he murmured, grabbing my hand and unlocking the storage closet only to bring us in there instead.

Upon closing the door he wrapped his arms around my waist in a tight embrace and I couldn't help but hug back.

"Shh, it'll be okay princess. Trust me, we will get through it. No one will hurt you, shh," he cooed in attempts to calm down my feverish crying.

After about 5 minutes of silence his soothing words did the job of decreasing my sobs. I still felt like breaking down again but I had to compose myself for this "meeting" or whatever the fuck it is.

"Why would someone do this? Badge into someone else business?" I questioned softly into his neck.

He rubbed my back some more, "Some fucking no-life, arrogant prick, loser would."

His assorted vocabulary made me giggle quietly and I untangled myself from his arms. Sniffling for the last time and adjusting my hair, I breathed, "Let's just get this over with."

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The walk to the main building was a painstakingly fast 5 minutes. I didn't want to be here, nor did Austin, but what the hell could I do? We were left with no choice.