Chapter 3
Sara's POV
I wonder what he is thinking? I glance over and notice he is staring at the floor. I worry that he is offended by my touch. I hope he isn't, I didn't mean to keep my hand on hid cheek as long as I did.
I feel worried, yet giddy. Like my heart is racing a million miles a minute. He turns his head and our eyes meet again. I search and find nothing revealing, like anger, or pain. But I do sense that he is confused, scared maybe? I can only wonder what about.
Gil's POV
Her eyes are searching. I wonder if she is finding anything. I hope she is noticing my confusion in the obvious attraction between us. The tension, the chemistry. I have never been one to notice this in relationships, but ours is different.
The silence is deafening. The tension I can feel is building. Her eyes burning into mine, there is nothing I can do but stare back. Her hand comes to my face again, why I don't know. I lean into it. Maybe she is feeling the same, maybe she notices the spark in this relationship.
I place my hand on hers, she becomes more alert. Her eyes hastily search mine then her expression softens. I bring her hand away from my face, still keeping my gaze on her.
When I return her hand to her side, she looks downhearted. Like something she wanted to happen, didn't. I don't wish to hurt her, but this sexual tension between us is too much for now:
"Sara..." I can't get a word out. She has affected more than any other woman I have met.
"Professor." She whispers in reply.
"This...us...we..." I can get a sentence out. Her eyes are flaming with an emotion I've never seen before. At least, being gazed upon me.
"I underetand." Her voice shows pain, raw heartbreak. "You don't have to say anything else. This is inappropriate, forbiddon."
"Sara, I..." I have to tell her that it's not, well not really. She is of legal age. "At school, yes, forbiddon. Not when class hours are finished."
Sara's POV
Is he saying what I think? Does he want this to happen? I hope he is. I can't stand when someone toys with my heart. He is right, anything that happens out of hours is strictly up to us, and I am over 18. He won't be breaking the law.
His hand reaches up and he caresses my face lightly. His hand drifts to the back of my neck and pulls my face closer to his.
I can feel his breath on my lips. It makes my lips tingle and sends a shiver down my spine. He does feel for me, and about to show how much.
He brushes his lips against mine softly. I return it. Soon it is a full kiss, and he teases me into a passionate one.
As we pull away, we are able to get a breath again. Never have I had a kiss like that before.
Gil's POV
I don't believe I just kissed my star pupil, but I did, and it felt so wrong, yet so right. I have known her less than a week and have been dying to do that since I first saw her.
I see her smile and kiss those lips lightly again. "I have been waiting to do that ever since I met you."
"Mmmm-hmmm so have I." She answers.
"This doesn't go out of this room. We don't have much time together."
"Then make the most of what we have, please." She lays her forehead against mine and closes her eyes, "Please." She whispers.
"Ok, but I must warn you. I can get called back to Vegas at any time, even though I have a seminar."
"I'll accept that."
I stand up and take her into my arms. I stroke her hair and kiss her head. Her arms wrap around my waist. At least I know she cares for me.
Sara's POV
I know now I am in love with him. I pray he is in love with me. I still have worries but I will chase them away and live in the moment.
He can leave at any time, and we may not have much time together, but I want to spend every waking moment with him. And that won't ever change.
Gil's POV
I feel different now, than before. I feel as if a hole in my heart has been filled. Sara Sidle completes me.
I want to spend every second with her until I leave. Nobody will be able to alter that fact. I'm in love with her, I've never been
in love before. There is always a thing in life that is the first and last of something, I feel like this is it in my life.
TBC