I have started this story a dozen times, maybe this time I'll finish.
This happened many years ago.
What really happened.
At the time, I was a math teacher in a large city school system. I had just finished another day of teaching middle school kids and was preparing my classroom for the next day when she appeared at my door. I'm sorry to say that I didn't recognize her at first but she was polite enough to introduce herself. "Remember me, Mister? I'm Elaine."
I did in fact remember Elaine but the Elaine that I remembered was childlike compared to the Elaine that stood before me. Elaine was a former student of mine at a different school. Five years ago, Elaine was thirteen and although cute she was far from womanly. I remembered her as quiet, respectful and a pleasure to deal with in class.
The Elaine that visited me that day was confident, quite lovely and had the same energetic smile. She stepped into my empty classroom and stood beside me at the side board. She wore a peach colored silk blouse and slacks. She looked very modest and I expected to be engaged in small talk regarding the past but Elaine came with different intentions.
She stood close to me and said "I've waited a long time to tell you this, I'm 18 now." Her intentions were immediately obvious and I panicked. Believe me, I have the same sexual desires as any man but all I could think of was Elaine at 13 and I rebuffed her.
I said something stupid like "Why don't you come back in three years and we can go get a drink and talk about old times." I don't know why I said that because I rarely drink, I constantly fantasize about students and here I was presented with a willing, beautiful, former student and all I could do was picture a child and I would never, ever hurt a child. Elaine left moments later and I have never seen her again.
I have relived that moment many times but with different results.
What might have happened.
Elaine inched closer to me and said "I've waited a long time to tell you this, I'm 18 now." Her eyes never left mine and I immediately knew what she was telling me.
"Congratulations", I said, "I wish you gave me some warning, I don't have a proper gift for you."
She smiled, seductively, and said "I can think of something."
"Tell me, I'd be glad to make your birthday memorable."
Elaine inched even closer, arched her head up towards me and said "how about a kiss."
"Happy birthday, Elaine" I said as I softly kissed her cheek.
"I didn't wait five years for that" she said, "I guess I'll have to teach you how to kiss."