Lexi had heard rumors about the new history teacher, but she had no idea the rumors were based on any truth. But they were. She discovered that much when she walked into U.S. History on the first day of her senior year of high school. This teacher was hot. No, this teacher was beyond hot: he was on fire.
He was tallβat least 6 feet. He wore crisp, white shirts that were incredibly well-fit; they emphasized his broad shoulders and narrow waist without clinging in a tacky way. His wire-rimmed glasses framed his large, dark-chocolate eyes. His hair was thick and chestnut-brown with a small sprinkling of gray at his temples. His voice was low and commanding. Maybe he was late-30s. No one knew. He was a pretty private guy. When he spoke, people listened. Women melted.
"Good morning class, how are you?"
The class gave a scattered answer. Some were bored, some were impressed.
"My name is Mr. Thompson. I'm obviously new here. I just moved from Massachusetts. I have a Master's Degree in American History. Um, what else? Any questions?"
No one raised their hands. People were intimidated. People were intrigued.
"Alright, well, I'll just pass out the syllabus today, go over a few key points, and then you guys are free to go..."
***
The next few weeks were difficult. Lexi had volleyball practice every day after school in addition to Art club meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays. She was busy and tired and her grades were taking a hit.
"Lexi, can you stay after for a bit?" asked Mr. Thompson after a particularly rough morning when she could barely keep her eyes open.
"Yeah. Of course," she said, attempting to hide her nerves.
"Take a seat," he said, gesturing to a sturdy oak chair across from his desk.
Lexi sat down in the chair and crossed her legs, making an effort to be modest. She had a penchant for wearing short skirts to school like any other 18 year old girl. Most of the time, she didn't worry about being demure, but when she was being forced to stay after class because of her slacker-behavior, she couldn't help but be insecure.
"Is there anything you want to talk about? Anything going on?" Mr. Thompson asked softly, his deep-brown eyes boring into hers.
"I'm so sorry for falling asleep in class. I'm just so busy lately, I barely have time to sleep. I meant no disrespect to youβ"
"Lexi," Mr. Thompson laughed. "There's no need to apologize. Do you think this is the first time a student has fallen asleep in my class? I've just noticed you seem stressed-out and I wanted to know if there was any way I could help."
Lexi couldn't help but smile. Mr. Thompson wasn't just gorgeous; he was kind-hearted. He cared about his students. He cared about her.
"I'll let you know, alright? But, I can't be late for volleyball practice, so I have to run..."
"Go on, get out of here," he said, smiling at her.
***
After Lexi got dressed in the locker room, she caught a glimpse of her reflection in the mirror when she was leaving to practice. She stopped and took a hard look at herself.
Her hair was long and thick, almost to the middle of her back. She liked the length, but she hated the color. She thought it was mousy and boring; mid-way between blonde and brown. Her mother had taught her to be well-groomed; she took meticulous care of her skin and eyebrows, and she often got compliments on her flawless complexion. She was fit, but curvy in the right places. Her breasts were a 36C and her butt was round and pert. Nevertheless, she often felt insecure, like most high school girls.
"Lexi! Hurry! We're going to be late!" said one of her teammates, rushing out of the locker room to get to practice on time. Lexi ran after her.
***
"Lexi, on the bench this practice," said her coach, Miss Thatcher.
"What? Why? What did I do?" asked Lexi, panicked. This couldn't be good news.
"You're failing your U.S. History class. You know the policy. Get the grade up, or stay on the bench."
Lexi groaned. She was going to have to pay a visit to Mr. Thompson.
***
"Hey, Mr. Thompson."
"Hey, Lexi. What's going on?"
Mr. Thompson was sitting at his desk, grading papers. He looked a bit tired, but extremely sexy nonetheless. His jawline had some end-of-the-day scruff that added to his manly charm. Lexi felt her heart-rate speed up.
"So, you asked me to come in if I needed any help, so here I am, coming and asking."
"That's great. What's the issue?"
"Well, as you know, my grade isn't great in this class."
Mr. Thompson's expression was serious.