It was four months until the end of my senior year, and I had struggled all year to keep my moderate grade average up. I really loved all my teachers, but one made me furious. Mr. Davis was always writing comments on my exams about how I should know this, correcting all my spelling errors with bright red ink on my essays, and he would make comments to me while handing back my test like, "You need to study Miss McCall." No matter how hard I tried, I could never be good enough. I needed to pull this grade up if I had any chance of getting into the college of my choice. I was set to take the SAT's in a couple of weeks, and my stress levels were to the max. I really needed to do something extreme.
I decided that I needed to approach Mr. Davis, and see if he'd work with me to help pull my grades up. Maybe he could even give me some extra credit assignments, or better yet, help me in the areas where I was weakest after school. I entered the chemistry lab, and found him leaned over his desk grading our latest pop quizzes. I know I'm going to bomb on that one, cause I spent the better part of last night studying for my history exam this morning, instead.
"Mr. Davis, can I have a moment of your time please?" He was startled as I spoke, and when he looked up at me, he was almost shocked to see me there.
"Oh, Miss McCall, I didn't hear you come in. Sure, what can I do for you?" He motioned with his hand to have a seat in one of the student desk in front of him, but I ignored it and walked right up to stand in front of him.
"Mr. Davis, I have been struggling with my grades in this class. I have A's in all of my other classes, but I can't seem to get my grade above a C in yours. I really need to pull my grade up if I have any hopes of getting in a great college, and I'm asking if you'll help me. I can do extra assignments, or if you'll help tutor me after school, I'd really appreciate it. Please, Mr. Davis? I'll do anything." I sat down on the corner of his desk, and I could see he was uncomfortable having me so close to him.
"Mr. Davis, I promise not to waste your time. I'll even help straighten the classroom, and put lab equipment away in return for your time. Please?"
He leaned back in his chair, and seemed to consider the idea. I stood back up, and straighten my skirt. Looking in his eyes for any signs of hope. I could hear the audible sign escape his lips, and he lean forward again picking up a piece of paper and pen.
He started writing down something, and said, "This is my phone number, and the address to my workshop in town. I sometimes do classes during the summer, or on weekends for college students." He handed me the paper, "If for some reason you can't show up for our sessions, call me and save me a drive across town. Come back here after school tomorrow and help me pick up, and I'll meet you there at 5:30." He turned back toward the quizzes on his desk, dismissing me. I was too excited to just leave quietly as he had hoped. I let out a yelp, and grabbed him around the neck, and gave him a quick hug, and spontaneously gave him a quick kiss on his cheek, before I skipped out of the room. If I had bothered to turn around, I would have caught his flush face, and his eyes watching my skirt fly up and down as I was skipping out of the room. I was wearing a thong that day, so I'm sure he got a good look at my shapely buns.
My math class seemed to take forever the next day. I looked up at the clock again, 2:45. Will this day never end? I told my mom that I was going to the library after school to study with a group of friends because I knew she have a hissy fit if I told her I'd be alone with one of my teachers. I had to pull this grade up, and I couldn't allow her to step in and ruin my future, and technically speaking, I was studying. The bell finally rang, and I gathered my books up, and ran to my locker. I grabbed my chemistry book, and headed toward the science lab. He was sitting right where I had left him in fifth period. Did the man ever get out from behind his desk?
He looked up as I entered this time, and immediately motion me to pick books up off the desk. "Start with those, and then gather up the beakers from the lab tables, and wash them out at the sink. Make sure you pour the liquids out carefully into the water stream at the sink like I taught you."
I nodded, and sat my things down, and went to work. The silence in the room was comforting after all the noise my fellow students made leaving school that Friday. After I had stacked the books on the bookshelf, I gathered up three of the beakers in my arms and make my way toward the sink. He saw me coming towards the sink with all three, and jumped up to stop me.
"Don't you know anything! Only handle one at a time please! These beakers hold chemicals that could burn holes into your skin."
He reached over and grabbed two of them, accidentally brushing his hand against my breast. He froze when he did, and then clearing his throat, he turned to sit the beakers easily onto the countertop near the sink. When he turned back to me, he could see the tears threatening to spill from my eyes.
"Please, just be careful," he said in frustration. He turned back toward his desk and sat down, and grunted as he scooted his chair back under it. He didn't look at me again.
I quickly wiped my eyes, and went back to work on the beakers taking my time pouring the liquids out into the cool water spilling into the sink. Once I had finished the last of them, I grabbed a wet wash cloth from behind the sink and wiped down the tables. Today I wore my fitted jeans, and a tank top with a bra built in. As I leaned over the tables I could see my cleavage showing more and more, and my tank top had risen up so that my belly button was exposed. Since my hands were soaking wet from the wash cloth, I couldn't straighten my shirt without getting it wet. I walked toward the sink to rinse it out, and stopped when I notice Mr. Davis starring at my chest. Something fluttered in my tummy, and for the first time ever, I could feel myself getting wet.
I was an average looking girl, and because I spent so much time studying, I never had time for a boyfriend. I promised myself that I would go to college before I let boys become a diversion. This feeling was overwhelming, and I was kind of flattered, and even confused that my teacher would look at me that way. He didn't say a word as he watch me walk over to sink and rinse the cloth out and fold it neatly next to the sink. I grabbed a paper towel, and wiped my hands off.
"I'm done Mr. Davis, is there anything else you need me to do?" I asked, as I was turning back around.
He was packing up briefcase, and he didn't even bother to look up when he said, "No, that will be all. I'll see you tonight."
I straighten my shirt and walked over to where my things sat. I gathered my book and my knapsack, and headed out the door without looking back. I can't believe I not only let him feel my breast, but gave him a broads eye view of my cleavage, and belly. This was Mr. Davis for god sake, and I'm acting like a little Lolita.
I walked into the old building that was Mr. Davis's workshop right at 5:28. I knew he was there, because his Ford Bronco was parked outside. I stopped on the way, to pick up something to eat, and tried to calm down after acting so badly this afternoon. He probably thinks I'm such a idiot. I found him standing at the window of one of his rooms facing me. There wasn't a desk in this room, just a long table and some chairs.
"Hi again!" I said smiling, hoping to ease some of the tension.
"Hi M.J., come on in and have a seat." He motion toward the table, and walked over quickly to pulled a chair out for me. We sat side by side, and he pulled a folder out of his briefcase. "I figured we'd start with some formula conversions, since on your last pop quiz you missed about every one." I groaned because he had noticed.