“You're right Lucy ,it will never happen again.” Tyler said while he walked to his desk trying to hide his arousal. Lucy looked at me and I knew she had seen it..
“Ty. Oh I mean Mr Spencer. I'm going out with Lucy. I'll return back for the lesson,” I said as I grabbed Lucy's arm.
“OK but don't be late OK," he said gazing at me.
“Yes Sir,” I said while I pushed Lucy out of there. As soon as I closed the door she looked at me.
“So what were you doing?” She asked with a half smile on her face.
“Oh Luc,we were going to do it. He lost
control. He was going to rip my clothes off," I said excited. " He never acted that way.”
“I knew it. I saw how excited he was,” she laughed, "and he must be well endowed."
“Lucy!!!”
“Oh come on Cas. You're mad you know that. Here at school? Imagine if Ms Leighton had entered or Mr Daniels. Oh my God,” she laughed although it wasn't funny. “ Anyway I just came to look for you because I wanted to tell you the latest news.”
“Oh,what happened have you talked with Logan?” I asked, probably she did, she looked happy today.
“Yes,yesterday he came to my house. He said he was sorry and he also confessed that it was actually his first time,” she said with a grin.
“Oh, then I was right.”
“Yes,he said he was really nervous. He knew he wasn't my first so he feared he would not please me. We talked and decided not to plan anything next time it will happen. It should be spontaneous so that we are more relaxed.”
I nodded in agreement. “Good so you will continue with your relationship.”
“Yes,I'm very happy and you know we decided to leave for a weekend. Probably it will be the last of the month as Logan can't before.”She informed me excited.
“Oh that's nice,” I said, I was happy for her but felt a little bit sad as well because I knew that she wouldn't be able to cover for me for that weekend.
“Oh you know aunt Lizzy. I'll go to her, she lives near the sea. Logan will come with me but will stay in a hostel or something. I can't take him with me and- " she paused and then she grinned "Hey. Wait. “ She stopped all of a sudden and her face brightened. I knew that look, she had had an illumination.
“What?” I asked curiously.
“Why don't you come with me?” She asked.
“What? Oh no thank you. I don't want to be the third wheel.”
“No no. Logan wouldn't know about you. I mean you'll stay with me at auntie's house and Tyler could rent an apartment or stay in a hotel. You could spend a beautiful weekend. Auntie Lizzy has a restaurant and probably we won't see much of her. Uncle Mark will be busy too, so what do you think? We could have fun with our boyfriends and you could go around without fear there. It's quite far from here no one will know you there.”
I smiled at her, she was great, she always tries to make sure I was happy as much as she was, we were like sisters who shared everything.
“Oh Lucy that will be great, but I can't risk, Logan could see us,” I told her sadly.
“No he won't we would go out to different places. Oh come on Cas, say that you'll come!"
“Well I love the idea but there are two problems: Mum, and I have to see what Ty thinks.”
Lucy laughed.
“What?”
“What does he think? Well that it would be the right occasion to finish what he started inside there.”She said with amusement.
“Oh shut up,” I said although deep down that's what I hoped for..
“With regards to your mum. I'll talk to her and even my mum can. We will be going to Aunt Lizzy so what's the problem? No one has to know the boys will be there no?”She said excited.
“You're a genius,” I said happily.
“I know that, why don't you go and tell Tyler about it.”She urged me.
“Sure but not now, the bell is going to ring soon. It has to be during Art.”I replied.
We went back to the classroom and as soon as I entered he gazed at me. His desire still in his eyes. I looked briefly at him,there were already some students there and there was Grace who never took her eyes off me. I sat down and tried to concentrate. He started the lesson but I was far away,already planning in my mind the things that we could do during that weekend. I glanced at him, he was leaning against his desk while trying to explain something to a student. My God he was so handsome. I looked at his hands, those hands that were touching all of me a few minutes ago. I felt my heartbeat increasing. He stopped and for a moment he looked at me as if he had felt my gaze on him. I took my eyes off him and looked down at my book and I remained like that till the end of the lesson. When I went for Art he was already there. I went in and
closed the door.
“Cassy, I'm sorry about before,” he apologized.
“Oh don't worry. Ty, I have something to tell you," I said sitting down.
“What?” He said while he stood up and came near me.
“Do you think it would be possible to leave for a weekend?” I asked hoping he'd say yes.
“How?” He asked.
So I told him what Lucy had told me...
“Oh that would be nice but I have a slight problem. On Sunday I have those meetings but don't worry I either don't go or else I see If I can convince the person of the Art gallery to meet another day,” he said.
“So it's a yes?” I asked happily.
“Sure,” he said smiling.
“OH thanks Ty. I mean Mr Spencer,” I shouted trying to hold myself from hugging him.
He brushed my face with his finger tip.
"You're welcome, now how about starting
the lesson? “ He asked while he went back near the board.
“Yes Sir," I said smiling, I felt so excited. I hoped my mum wouldn’t have any objections.
During the day Lucy and me couldn't stop talking about it. We met in the canteen and Lucy took out a route map which showed the place and also the places of interest.
“Look Cas, there is even an Art gallery," she said pointing at the map. Probably I will leave this way to you,me and Logan could go the opposite way where there is the zoo, you could go bowling as well.”She suggested.
“Oh that would be fantastic,” I said excited.
“I'll tell my mum to contact yours tonight after you've told her OK? So we can be sure she'll let you come and then we can proceed with our plans.“ She concluded.
“That will be great.”
When I got home I told my mum and although she didn't say no, she seemed suspicious.
“Mum.. you can talk to Stella. Lucy told me her mum will call you tonight to explain everything. We will be staying at her aunt's house,” I continued trying to convince her.
“OK then. I'll see what Stella says,if you're staying at her aunt's house then there shouldn't be any problems. I mean you would be with 2 adults.” Mum said.
I nodded.“Sure, we want to go there to visit all the places of interest. You know mum there is an Art gallery. I always wanted to visit one.”
“OK Cas.. but how will you travel?”
“With the bus obviously, Lucy have been there other times so she knows the place. We will be safe mum. Don't worry,” I re-assured her.
“OK then,you can go but promise me to be careful,” she finally said.
A smiled stretched my face. "Yey,sure mum. I'll call you every day,” I said hugging her. I phoned Lucy to tell her the good news and then I phoned Tyler. He was really happy and told me he already found some apartments that were near the area in which Lucy's aunt lived. He told me that he would show them to me the next day so we could decide which one he would rent. I couldn't wait for the next day to arrive. We were going to plan our first trip together.
CHAPTER 31
Two weeks had passed and the day of our trip was getting closer. It was Thursday, and after school, as usual I had to go for my private lessons. Mum took me to Tyler's house. I waved her goodbye and went to knock, but there was no
need he was already there waiting for me as usual.
“Hello sweetheart,” he said hugging me.
“Ty, another day and we will be leaving for our trip," I said jumping happily about like a little girl.
He smiled and then put his hands on my eyes, covering them.
"What are you doing?” I asked surprised.
“Close your eyes and keep them closed OK.I have a surprise for you” he said whilst he pushed me gently towards the kitchen. I was so curious, what did he have in mind?. Finally we stopped.
“OK now you can open your eyes.”
I did and in front of me there was a big cake with one candle on it. I looked at it and then at Tyler. I couldn't understand.
“A cake? Tyler why?” I asked confused.
“This cake has two meanings Cassy,you see that candle,today it's one month since we have been together and it means also a month less for us to be able to be together without fear.”
“Oh Ty, you're so adorable. I love you so much.”I said hugging him. He was so caring.
“I'm glad you like it,anyway the surprises don't stop here. I have something else for you.”He said smiling.
“Something else, what?” I asked eagerly.
He brought out a small box from his pocket.
“Just a little present, hope you like it,” he said smiling and putting the small box in my hand.
I stared at it and then at him,“But why,I mean you haven't even lost your bet yet.”
“Do I have to lose a bet to buy my girlfriend a present?” He said warmly.
I looked tenderly at him and then opened the little box and in it there was a beautiful locket. It had an engraving on it which said My love, My life, My Forever. I burst into tears with joy,Tyler was stunned.
“What's the matter Cas you don't like it?” He asked.
I didn't reply instead I hugged him so tightly that I nearly suffocated him.
“I love you. I love you so much. Oh Tyler it's beautiful, you shouldn't have.”
He smiled and then took the locket from my hand and helped me to put it on.
“This will help you to remember what I feel for you Cassy.”
“I know you love me,you show me every day,” I said caressing his face. “Although you shouldn't have,I'm really happy with it.”
“I am pleased," he said giving me a small kiss on my forehead. “ So Cassy have you prepared your luggage yet?” He asked sitting down. “What do you think if we take a cup of tea and a piece of this cake?” He asked before I could respond.
“Yes but I'll do the tea,you stay there OK,” I said as I put the kettle on. “Yes everything ready. Ty bring some jackets with you, the weather there is cold and Lucy told me that yesterday it rained as well.”
“Oh OK,hope it will be nice on Saturday. I made some research on internet and there is plenty to see, although we will be going around in my car, so it won't really be a big problem if it rains,” he said while he cut two pieces of cake.
“I wish we could travel together but it's better not. Lucy thinks so too. We shall meet at the house later,” I said pouring two cups of tea.
“It's better like that Cas. We don't want to risk it do we? Any way the house is very near so It won't be a problem for you to walk there. Cas, tomorrow evening we can't meet, I'm going to that meeting I told you about, tomorrow instead of Sunday, hopefully it will be the last one.“
“Have you decided which painting to
exhibit ?” I asked.
“Yes yours,” he said as he ate his cake.
“What? " I looked at him astonished. Was he mad? “But I'm not nude am I ? You didn't even show it to me.”
“No you're not but it's one of my best paintings and the owner of the art gallery liked it very much.”
“Are you sure it's not risky. I mean someone could recognize me.”
“Oh there's no risk,the place is quite far. Actually it takes me about 3 hours to arrive there, who would ever go there to see it?" He said cutting a second piece of cake. Tyler loved sweets, I nearly felt jealous, he could eat as much as he wanted and he never put on weight.
"Don't worry Cas.”
“I hope so. “ I said although deep down I wasn't convinced.
Finally Saturday arrived. I was so excited that I didn't have much sleep during the night. At 6.00 in the morning we were waiting for the bus. It was still dark. My mum seemed really apprehensive.
“Cas, promise you'll be careful and don't talk to strangers OK,” she was saying. Lucy was smiling and I felt kind of embarrassed. She still treated me as if I was baby.
“Mum I'm not 5 years old please,” I begged.“ I'll call you as soon as we arrive OK, promise,” I said trying to calm her down.
“Oh Cas,the bus is coming.” Lucy said.
I was relieved, finally, as I would have heard more recommendations. I kissed mum and grabbed my luggage and we went on the bus to start our adventure. I waved at mum from the window.
I sighed as the driver began to drive.“Oh my mum sometimes thinks that I'm still a baby,” I told Lucy.
Lucy giggled.
“Yes she does but she loves you Cas.”
“I know but she tends to exaggerate sometimes. Hey Luc, when is Logan leaving? He didn't suspect anything since you didn't travel with him did he?” I asked her.
“Oh no, I told him aunt was coming for me so he couldn't come with me and he shall be catching the 7.30 o'clock bus. For him this it's too early,” she giggled.“ He's a sleepy head.”
“I see, so do you think that till 9.00 we shall be there?" I asked her.
“Yes hopefully even by 08.30 if we don't find traffic then we can go to aunt's house and at 11.00 we could go out for some sight seeing. Will Tyler be there by that time?”
“I don't know,he is going with his car. Anyway he will call me when he arrives. Luc,I didn't show you yet what he gave me did I?” I asked her happily.
“No,what? A gift?”
“Yeah,take a look,” I said while I pulled the locket out from under my clothes. I had hidden it because of mum.
“Oh Cas it's lovely. My Love, My Life, My Forever how romantic. I wish Logan could be a little like Mr Spencer,” she said sighing.
“I love it and I hope this locket is right. Lucy, he's the one I will marry,” I said determined.
Lucy laughed.“ Oh sure,probably you'll have more than 10 guys after him.”
I frowned,“No,he's going to be my first and my last. I'm sure,” I insisted.
We arrived at 08.40. Although the weather was clear and sunny, it was very cold and I shivered whilst we walked to Aunty Lizzy's house.
“It's freezing Luc.“ I said chattering my teeth.
“We'll soon be there. Cas,look it's that house,” she said pointing in front of us.
We stopped in front of a beautiful house. It was very big and had a beautiful big garden and a fabulous view. It stood just in front the beach,probably that was the reason why I felt so cold. When we arrived Auntie Lizzy gave us a big welcome. She hugged Lucy and smiled at me. She was a very nice woman,probably in her forties. With short black hair and piercing blue eyes and a nice figure. From what Lucy had told me, she didn't have children and loved Lucy as if she was her daughter. She prepared us a big breakfast and delicious hot chocolate which warmed me up.
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