“I love you. I love you Pike.” I do, more than I ever knew I could.
I would risk everything for him. Because, really, he has become my everything. Those words we spent so many weeks sharing made me fall long before he walked into my classroom. I would risk losing my job, my license, anything that could keep me from having him.
“Fuck, baby. I love you. More than anything. I won’t let them take you away from me. I won’t.” Pike seems desperate as he slams into me, the door rattling from the force of his thrusts.
“They can’t. I belong to you. Always.” Pike stills a moment as if the fog he’s lost in suddenly lifts.
“Love you. Always. Fucking always. You and me, Maia. Always.” Nodding my head as tears sting my eyes, I smile as he bends to kiss at my lips, my eyes, lick my tears away.
“Always.” I cry out as he thrusts once more, both of us coming.
Pike buries his face in my neck and gathers me close, shaking as he fills me once again. I know he means his words but I also know what he would be giving up. And I don’t want to cost him anything.
“I will go,” I whisper as I comb my fingers through his hair, “Leave school. I won’t let them take away your dreams, Pike.” Pike growls an animalistic sound that both excites and terrifies me.
“You are my dream, baby. Us. Swimming is just something I do. Not who I am. Being yours, starting our life, building something with you, that’s who I am. Who I want to be. They can take my scholarship. I won’t let you give up your career.” I laugh and drop my lips to his, kissing his sexy, stupid mouth.
“Mmm, I love you. Teaching was never my dream either, Pike. It’s just something I do. I can find...” I gasp as the door handle rattles right by my ass, which Pike holds in his hands.
Pike is still inside me and someone is at the door.Fuck me. As if hearing my thoughts, Pike thrusts into me again with a smirk, slamming me against the door. Another jiggle before a booming voice asks who’s in the dean’s office makes us both stop.
Groaning he slips out of me to tuck his dick away as I fix my clothes. Knowing it's too late to fix the damage—we smell like guilt and sex and I have cum dripping down my thighs—I sigh as we unlock the door to let the dean into his office.
Dean Saunders is and older man, soft-spoken, and kind. Graying at the temples, he always looks like he knows what’s going on. I presume he often does. His eyes swing between the two of us and I watch as he tries to appear clueless. I can tell he has every idea what he walked in on.
“Ms. Gamble. Mr. Paine. Why are you locked away in my office?” Pike shoots me a look before he answers for us both.
“I got in to an altercation with another student. He made a pass at Ms. Gamble and I got upset. Ms. Gamble broke it up and brought me here.” Dean Saunders quirks a brow and I swear his mouth twitches slightly.
“Ms. Gamble are you harmed?” I shake my head as I square my shoulders.
“No sir. Regardless, I think it’s safe to say I can no longer continue here. It wouldn’t be fair to either of us.” Pike draws me close with an arm around my shoulders, touching his head to mine.
“Oh.Oh. I see,” Saunders smiles a little as he rubs at his chin, “I think I understand. Does anyone else know how you feel?” His eyes regard the two of us and I know what he’s asking. Does anyone know we’re seeing one another?
“No sir. Matt Hayes accused us of something and I would not stand for it. He’s not wrong, Mr. Saunders,” Pike kisses my temple and brings me closer, “But I won’t let anyone talk to her the way he was.” Knowing my position here is over—and truly not caring—I twist into him in a show of support.
“You do realize what this means for both of you?” Pike nods as he wraps both his arms around me.
“Yes, sir, I do. I will accept whatever punishment you think is necessary for me pursuing Ms. Gamble. I met her before the semester started so neither of us realized the situation.” I nod as well as I prepare to speak my piece.
Finding what I had found with Pike forced me to realize I didn’t need to worry about Plan B. I could do something that fed my soul the same way he did. Everything that had happened, including my heartbreak back home had brought me here.
A matchmaking service had reminded me Plan A—to fall in love and find happily ever after—was the plan I was meant to live out.
“While I totally appreciate being given a chance to teach here, I realize now I was never meant to teach. Just to be here when I was.” I share a look with Pike who nods and gives me a squeeze.
“I understand. Mr. Paine, your talent is very much respected and revered here. Being as it seems your relationship started before school and you’re both adults, nothing needs to be said about this. Your scholarship won’t be affected.” I launch myself at Dean Saunders to give him a grateful hug but Pike yanks me back with a growl.
“Thank you, sir. I appreciate your understanding our situation. If I need to be punished for the altercation, I will accept that.” Pike and the Dean share a look before we head from the office.
Pike is wound tight as he leads me away, keeping me close to his side. I feel relief mingle with fear, unsure about his mood. Rushing down the halls past my office and out to the grounds, he says nothing.
“Pike! He is going to let you finish school!” I frown as he leads me to his truck and tears the door open.
I am lifted up and set inside before he’s peeling away from the lot. When he speeds towards his place, I'm still clueless. Parking in front of the adorable cabin I’ve started to consider home, Pike yanks me over the console and I gasp to find his cock out.
“You’re officially mine. Get on my cock.” I laugh and then moan when he yanks me down and drives up at the same time.