six

Ms Flynn placed her makeup in her bag and turned to me. As beautiful as she was, she was even more intimidating right now.  I stepped back and looked down to the floor.  Everything about last night felt off.

"You really fell for it last night didn't you? " She asked.

"What? " I asked confusion spilling out in my tone.

"Oh please, I know you are not Vivian, I know you are my student from uni, " She covered the lipstick and placed it in her bag.

"Then why did you, you know... last night, " I asked. My eyes flickering from her lips to her hands then back to her face.

"Because." She paused and walked closer to me, "I want..I mean like you."

I raised an eyebrow. Why would a beautiful woman like her want a 'twig' like me?  I crossed my arms and looked at her. This makes no sense, I've never been on the receiving end of a confession like this before.  It was too good to be true-  exactly.  This had to be fake!

"Well I am asexual, " I said with a smile.

"I can turn you bi, " she replied with a wink. Oh, I just know she was joking with that one. You can't change someone's sexuality like that, this makes no sense  - I just...

"No... besides, I already have a crush on Rei!" I accidentally blurted out. As soon as the words left my lips I slammed my hands over my mouth.  How could I be so dumb?  That's it - I'm done, goodbye world.

"Ha, you mean the cute stoner who always gets in trouble? " she asked. I thought for a moment then shook my head. She didn't buy it.

"Well I just know in the future you're gonna need me," she said as she leaned closer to me.  Her dark eyes almost piercing into me. Her luscious , red lips forming into a smirk and her black hair falling so perfect down her shoulders. That is when I heard the door open. She quickly grabbed my hand and pushed me into a bathroom stall closing it and locking it with us both inside.

I was going to say something when she covered my mouth with her hands. I glanced at her, realizing what she was wearing, a black T-shirt, and tight dark blue short pants. She waited until the person left then to uncover my mouth.

"Why? " I asked.

"Like I said before, I like you, " She said as her hands slid down to my waist.

"Sure you do," I said a bit grossed out.

She pulled me closer and wrapped her hands around my waist.  I tried to push her away but she was stronger than me.  She leaned forward and kissed me on my forehead again.

I had it with this game. I pushed her away and stormed out of the bathroom. I walked to the table where Darcy was and I saw Rei sitting next to her. My face heated up even more.

"And here is the girl, " Darcy said as she gestured to me.

"Hi, " Rei said a cute smile forming on his face. For a second, I completely forgot about Ms Flynn. I sat next to Darcy and looked down, the food was already on the table.

While we were there we talked with each other for a while.  And I completely forgot about the bathroom.

Although, a piece of me wished it was Rei with me in there and not Ms Flynn.  What am I even saying?

Time passed and I was once again back home.  I noticed at the cafe I felt pretty fine,  I didn't have any weird paranoia like feelings overcoming me, but when I left - when I left Ms Flynn the feeling returned.

I was at home all alone on Saturday evening and it was pouring rain. I had just finished talking to my parents when I heard a knock on the door. My heart skipped a beat as I clutched the phone in my hands.  It was raining really heavy at that time so I was a bit scared to go and check by the door. I starred at the door for a few seconds - maybe the person would leave if I did nothing.

The seconds flowed into a minute and then there was another knock on the door.  However, this was different from the first.  I mustered up enough courage to go.

When I went I looked out the window first and saw a lady standing by the door. I opened it slightly and saw my teacher. How on earth did she know that I lived here? I opened the door and looked at her.

"Home alone? " She asked.  I nodded.

"Why? " I asked, "Why are you here?  Why do you keep coming up?"

"Let me come in won't you, " she wore a dark, knee length coat which was buttoned up. She smiled at me sweetly. I frowned and shook my head.  I am not letting her in - she tried to kiss me and I .. I.. I eventually let her in, because of the pouring rain.

Once inside I shut the door and locked it.

"Why are you here? " I asked, " you do know that if anyone catches you, you can get fired and put in jail," I said

"Not jail sweetie. But no one will catch me - because you won't tell."  Ms Flynn said.

"What makes you think so? " I muttered.

"Because you need me."  She smiled at me and unbuttoned her coat.

"I don't."  I sat down on a chair and looked back at her. Her dark hair was tied up in a high ponytail and she had that red lipstick on again.  She did look quite nice. "What are you doing? " I asked as I slowly got up from the chair.

"Come on," she commanded. My eyes widened as I slowly headed towards her. She was slimly built yet toned. Her body was a piece of art. I stopped when I was a few centimetres away. But she grabbed my hands and pulled me closer.

"It's really cold out.. wanna come and cuddle? " she asked innocently.

I swallowed hard and looked at her. She didn't wait for me to answer instead she grabbed me and pushed me down on the couch.  At that moment a loud crash resounded.  I gasped as I looked up at her.  I heard another loud noise and felt her body press against mine. I was in shock and I didn't know how to react. She sat on the couch and pulled me next to her.

Then she looked around the room.  I followed her eyes and saw that the window was cracked.  It looked as if someone shot  the glass.

"Was that a bullet?"  I asked as I pushed her off and was about to stand up.

"Wait!" She called out.

Bang!

Another bullet sailed through the air and grazed my cheek.  The pain stung.

"We have to go."  Ms Flynn grabbed my arm and pulled me up the staircase with her.  I had no time to protest as I heard another bang.

"What's going on?"  I asked as we ran.  She moved her free hand under her skirt and pulled out a gun. "Fuck, fuck.." I muttered as I saw the weapon.  This can't be good.  She pulled me into my bedroom and pushed me in the closet before closing it.

"Don't say a word."  She whispered.  I nodded. "Good girl."  Her words caused me to cover my face - even though she couldn't see my expression.  We waited in the closet for almost five minutes in silence. No one came.  There were no more loud noises.

Finally, Ms Flynn spoke.

"Are you hurt?"  She asked.

I touched my cheek and felt the scrap from the bullet.

"No..Not badly."  I replied. "Who are you? Why do you have a gun?"

Ms Flynn sighed.

"I didn't want to tell you this way but I was hired by your father to protect you." Ms Flynn said.

"Protect me from who?"  I asked, "The people who shot at us just now?"

"Yeah, recently, your parents have been getting a lot of threats."  Ms Flynn said, "They moved away for a while hoping that if they are distant from you - you and Kai would be safe."

It took a few seconds to fully process everything however when I did I felt even more confused. Why didn't they tell me that I was going to get a bodyguard?  Why was I not aware of this?  Why are people trying to kill me? So does this mean the paranoia I was feeling before was - true? Yet out of all these questions to ask, the one I chose was;

"So you don't really like me?"  I asked.  Why was that the first thing out my mouth?

"Not really in that way,  you were just so cute to tease." Ms Flynn said as she pinched my cheek.

And that was when I decided that I should pass away. I knew it was too good to be true.

"What does this mean now then?"  I asked Ms Flynn.

"Well since my cover is blown, I can either come and stay with you in this house or continue following you like a creep instead." She paused, "Honestly, I wanted them to tell you at the beginning - but your parents said that you would try to sneak out if you knew I was supposed to 'babysit' you."

"That's true."  I said as I sat up. "Can we at least come out of the closet now?"

"Yeah."  Ms Flynn opened the door and looked around before allowing me to come out.  "I hope you know it was all just teasing. I'm strictly here to keep you safe."

"Right. Well I .. I expect to not die under your care."  I cringed at the words.  But then I saw her smile and my heart skipped a beat.

"I won't let you die kiddo."  She said as she ruffled my hair.