This again is an earlier work that I have rewritten.
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Chapter 1
The final bell of the day, in fact the final bell of the week rang out and the 6
th
form students showed more energy in the 20 seconds it took them to gather up their belongings and exit the room than they had in the previous hour of the class on 20th century history and politics.
"Ok, people, don't forget the extended essay on the comparison between
Germany's role in Europe in the first and second halves of the 20
th
century is due next week. Have a good weekend and see you next week."
Darren Rutherford sat back down at his desk and was in the process of closing down his laptop when he noticed that two of the class were still in the room, whispering to each other.
"Come on Cheryl and Kimberley, haven't you got homes to go to?"
"Err, Dazza ..." said the smaller, dark haired, Cheryl, whose almond eyes and brown complexion gave her a slightly Asian look.
"That's Mr. Rutherford, if you don't mind Cheryl Kimber and anyway I hate being called Dazza. When I was your age that would be a detention offence at least."
"When was that, before Hitler came to power?" The two girls giggled together.
"LOL, I believe would be the response to that. Anyway, what do you want, if you two haven't got homes to go to, I certainly have?"
"Err, we just wanted to ask what are the best clubs to go to in town," said Kimberley, a tall blonde with deep blue eyes and legs that seemed to go on for ever.
"Firstly, clubs should be of absolutely no interest to you two even if you are 18 most places only let in people over 21 so you wouldn't get past the door and secondly, why are you asking me?"
"Nah, no problem getting in, we've got ID," said Kimberley. "We know you go clubbing sometimes and you're a cool guy so we trust your judgement."
This conversation was starting to get out of hand so Darren felt he needed to get it back on to a firmer teacher - student footing.
"I will ignore the fact that you've just admitted to having fake ID but I'm glad you trust my judgement as I will say that at your age you should be nowhere near clubs with all of the dangers of booze, drugs and predatory blokes that entails. Stay home girls and keep your beautiful arses out of danger." He instantly regretted the last comment but he had been trying to make the point without sounding too parental, but it came back to bite him on the bum immediately.
"Ooh, Chezza, he thinks we've got beautiful arses, I think mine's better that yours."
"Nah, Kim, you're too lardy. Go on Dazza, tell us, who has got the best bum?"
"Enough girls, I was just trying to make a point."
Both girls laughed uproariously.
"Yeah, most blokes would make a point at the thought of our bums, wouldn't they Kim?" said Cheryl. "Even the oldies like Dazza, in fact I reckon, the oldies would go more for firm teenage bums that blokes our age."
This was definitely getting out of hand and he blushed, which of course was picked up by the two girls who laughed even harder.
"Look he's blushing! He must have something to hide, he's obviously a bum man, hey Dazza, you like the feel of firm teenage arse or do you prefer perky teenage tits?"
"Cut it out, you two. Now, if you've quite finished I'd like to go home as I am going out tonight and would like to get ready."
"See, told you, he's out clubbing. Where you going, sir, Rizzo's? Crap joint that, if you ask me?"
"If you know so much about clubs why are you asking me? Actually, I go to Park End in Oxford just to make sure I don't bump into students from here, again he regretted the `too much information' he had just given out.
"Ooh, Reading not good enough for you then Dazza? You have to go to mix it with the posh lot."
"Come on girls, time to go."
Giggling and whispering to themselves they moved towards the door with him just behind. At the door Kimberley stopped and turned back to him and looked at him with a guilty smile and rested her hand on his forearm.
"Sorry to tease you, Dazza ... err ... Mr. Rutherford. We do rate you as a teacher, in fact me and Cheryl think you're the best in the school and we wouldn't tease you like this if we didn't think you'd find it a little bit funny. Anyway, just thought I'd say sorry," and quickly leaned up and brushed his cheek with her lips.
Stunned, Darren immediately put his hand to his cheek and then turned to look for the nearest CCTV camera which fortunately was pointing into the classroom and not at the door. He then turned back to the two girls, his eyes flitting between them.
"Kimberley, thank you for the vote of confidence, but you could get me fired and on `the register' doing that. I've only just got into teaching and I don't want to end up banned for abusing my position even for two lovely young ladies like you. Now come on, bugger off and let me get home."
Not wishing to push past and touch them he waited for them to move, but
Kimberley stood her ground her hand still on his forearm and looked at him for the longest time and then leaned in again and kissed his cheek more firmly this time and whispered:
"Thanks, Darren, we think you're lovely too and we certainly wouldn't want to lose you! See you around, maybe," she winked at him and Cheryl smiled conspiratorially and blew him a kiss as they turned to go.
Darren, waited for them go round the corner at the end of the corridor, where they both turned to look at him and blew kisses. He looked around and fortunately there was no one else in the corridor to witness what had transpired. Shit! Shit! Shit! Schoolgirl crushes on teachers was not unknown but he thought the age gap of getting on for 20 years would shield him from the worst of it, obviously not! He'd come into teaching at the age of 34 having given up a promising career in marketing to go back to something he really loved, history. Now, two years in, he was the `crushee' for the first time, at least as far as he knew as no previous `crusher' had ever let on in the way that Kimberley and Cheryl had just done so. They had attempted flirty conversations with him previously but not like this and he was both flattered that two gorgeous teenagers would find him cute, but also scared and anxious that it not get out of hand. He also knew that he had to make sure that they did not feel rejected as unsubstantiated allegations from an unrequited `crusher' could be just as damaging to his career as genuine complaints.
Driving the 20 miles to his home in Wallingford, half way between Reading and Oxford, he mused on the situation and concluded that he would report the situation to his head of department on Monday, just to make sure that he made it public first.
Arriving home, he showered and waited for his friend and lodger, Marc, to get back from work before they went into Oxford for a Friday night out. After his divorce, 5 years previously, he had bought the small house and invited Marc to share it with him and ease the burden of the mortgage payments. They had been friends since university and had shared a common love of football and women over the years. The partnership had been slightly derailed by Darren's 5-year marriage but they were now back together as Friday night hunters! Darren decided not to burden Marc with his problem and they left the house about 8.00pm.
A few beers, a curry and 11.00pm saw them queuing up to get into the Park End club, a regular Friday night venue. It was normally jammed with university students so there was always a plentiful supply of attractive young ladies looking for fun. However, the exam season was in full swing and as a result the club was less busy than usual so they bought their drinks and decided to separate to see if they could find anyone they knew. Half an hour later and Darren had come up dry and was standing at the bar, nursing a drink looking around for Marc hoping he was having better luck when he heard his voice behind him.
"Here's my mate Darren, I'm sure he'd love to meet you two."
Darren turned at the sound and saw Marc weaving through the crowd with two girls, one a tall blonde and the other petite and dark. His mouth dropped open ... Kimberley and Cheryl ... they looked absolutely gorgeous and he couldn't help but feel a lurch of arousal at the sight of them in short, figure hugging dresses. Kimberley's long legs were clad in a pair of thigh length boots which made her legs look even longer. Cheryl was tottering on high, fuck-me shoes and her beautiful, almond shaped eyes looked slightly out of focus. She was tipsy and he expected Kimberley was too!
"Darren, I want you to meet Kim and Chezza, two gorgeous ladies who I, literally, just bumped into."
"Hi Darren, fancy meeting you here," said Cheryl, clutching his arm and leaning up to kiss him as Kimberley crowded in from the other side and brushed her cheek against his and whispered in his ear.
"Please, Darren, don't make a scene, we'll have one drink and then go, I promise you. We just wanted to see you out of school and for you to see us as women and not as silly school girls. We think you're rather special, but I guess you've worked that out for yourself after this afternoon."
He looked into her deep blue eyes and almost fell in and drowned in the pleading and longing that he saw there. He paused and then looked away for Cheryl and beckoned her with his head to come in closer and put an arm around both their shoulders to pull them even closer.
"For my sake, please get the fuck out of here, now!" he whispered harshly, Cheryl's eyes started to tear up and Kimberley looked hurt and shocked.
"Hey, I didn't know you knew each other already," said Marc, "can I get anyone a drink?"
"I think the girls have to leave already, mate," said Darren looking at Kimberley and Cheryl, daring them to disagree, but all he could see was anger in Kimberley's eyes and tears in Cheryl's.
Kimberley turned to Marc; "No we don't have to go just yet. We'll both have vodka Red Bulls please and Darren will have his normal Grey Goose and tonic."