AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a direct sequel to 'Taken By Strangers'. I you haven't read that story, then this one won't make much sense (although it's still a sordid tale!). All characters are fictional and although some scenes take place in a school, all the erotic exchanges are between adults over the age of 18.
"How dare you!" Lucy screamed down the phone. "Not only have you embarrassed me but you've jeopardised my whole fucking career! Oh, and conveniently omitted to mention the fact that you're actually MARRIED!"
Tom remained calm at the other end of the line.
"I'm sorry, truly I am, but I had no idea you were my son's teacher. You responded to my message, remember? You agreed to meet. We knew nothing about each other. And I checked with you from start to finish. You consented to everything."
Lucy was silent, still shaking with rage, but red-faced with guilt. Fuck!
She'd managed to muddle through Parents Evening, her tummy churning with anger and fear in equal measure. Fretting over every dad that sat in front of her. 'Is he one of them?' She'd tried to remain calm but had seethed inside all evening, sick to her stomach.
"And for your information, Marie and I are separated," he continued when she didn't respond. "We go to school events together, for Christopher's sake, but that's all."
Lucy tried to calm herself. He was, annoyingly, right. She'd brought this on herself. Now she had to find a way out.
"Who were they? I need to speak to them all. Immediately!"
Tom paused. "I can't tell you that. Sorry. I have a reputation too. And it would get very complicated if you start barrelling into other people's lives. Sorry."
"You're fucking kidding me, aren't you?" Her anger was rising again. "You're telling me five grown men can't face up to discussing their sordid evening out? How am I supposed to handle that? Sports Days. Concert Nights. Open Evenings. I'm not going to become the bloody laughing stock of a bunch of..."
"Stop! Calm down!"
Lucy couldn't help herself but instinctively obey his commanding voice. She shivered and her pussy twitched, much to her annoyance.
"Look," he continued softly. "They're all married men. None of them are going to say anything. Or out you to the headmaster. Why would they do that? Just... try and forget it."
As soon as he said it, he knew that sounded lame.
"What I mean is, you're just going to have to move forward..."
"Fuck you!" She screamed. "I never want to see you or hear from you again. Stay out of my life. Your wif...ex... will have to attend school events on her own."
"Sorry, but that's going to be diffi..."
"Well tough. I'm sure you can come up with an excuse. Use your smooth, sexy voice to convince her... or something. I don't want to see you again."
Tom sighed. "As you wish," he murmured. "And again, I'm sorry. It was a really fun evening and I..."
And with that she punched the disconnect button with her finger.
***
She cried for a bit, then calmed and tried to pull herself together. She was still shaking with anger but he was right. Chances are, nothing will ever be said. And it's just their word against hers. One night of stupidity. She was as angry with herself as much as she was with Tom and his...'friends'.
She fretted for a couple of weeks. Tried to stay calm, sticking to her usual routines, ignoring the fear gnawing away inside. But it was tough. She discovered just how often she came into contact with her students' fathers. Drop offs and pick ups at the school gates were the worst. 'Maybe him?' She'd think at every smile or furtive glance. 'Oh God, surely not him! I hope to Christ he didn't put his...' It was agonizing, but it faded and she learned to ignore it.
She found Thomas Clifton sobbing in the corridor one afternoon. She took him aside and calmed him. It was a clear case of bullying.
"I'd rather not say, Miss," he muttered.
"If you don't give me a name, Thomas, I can't help make it stop."
But he wouldn't budge, so she sent him off to class, picked up the phone and called the parents into school with a sigh.
"It's not the first time," said Thomas's Mother, June, wearily. "It was the same last week. Tears in his bedroom."
"Bloody Carter," mumbled Ray, the Father, under his breath.
"I'm sorry?" said Lucy.
"Peter Carter, he's a troublemaker. I don't know the boy, but I've seen him and his mates pushing kids around in the playground. Pretty sure he's the ringleader."
There was little Lucy could do. "I'll monitor the situation. I assure you that if we find any evidence we'll take action. Please encourage Thomas to come forward. It's really the only way we can act." She smiled sympathetically and Ray returned the grin. They were lovely people and she felt their pain.
"Thanks. Appreciate it," he said abruptly, holding her gaze for a moment, then rose to leave. Showing his wife through the door he turned back and spoke in a low voice.
"You're doing a great job. I don't supposed you recognise me, do you?"
Lucy froze. "Er... should I?" she murmured guiltily.
He paused briefly as June carried on down the corridor.
"No I guess not. You look very professional...um...with your clothes on," he finished and winked. Then he turned and hurried after his wife.
Lucy stood in shock and silence, her legs turning to jelly.
****
Sports Day was a nightmare. One of those events where almost every father turns out to cheer on their child. Lucy wrapped herself in a baggy tracksuit, despite the sunshine, but she still felt exposed. Naked in the glare of a hundred parents. As Assistant Head she was officiating on the field most of the afternoon, and could feel the collective gaze of dozens of men boring through her clothing.
She couldn't help but scan the sea of faces every now and then, looking for signs. A furtive look, or wicked grin or prolonged stare. Anything that might give some indication. Tom was nowhere to be seen but she spotted Ray Clifton and her face reddened but he seemed to be ignoring her. 'Thank God for some decency and discretion,' she thought.
Jonathan, the Head of Phys Ed, was directing the children through each event. He barked instructions, giving them all encouragement, cheering for the winners and offering a few words of consolation for those at the back. 'Such a lovely young man,' thought Lucy absentmindedly as the afternoon dragged on, catching a glance of his sizable biceps and taught bum.
"Well done, Clare," Jonathan called to one of the girls puffing across the finish line. She was a podgy little thing and sweating like a pig.
"Wow, you're really wet!" He exclaimed and handed her a towel.