After the hectic day was finally over I decided I might as well go meet Mr.Spears at the Coffee Shop since I needed a healthy dose of caffeine after such a crazy day. I walked in and ordered my usual. Then once my order was out and ready, I grabbed it and went to sit in the same spot as before and to my surprise, Mr.Spears was already there. I hesitated for a second but took a deep breath and took my seat. He looked up from his work and smiled softly at me.

"I see you made it safely, well done. I trust you didn't run into the door on your way in?" He said moving his gaze back to his computer screen. I cringed remembering the unfortunate events of the day earlier.

"Yeah, I don't know what's wrong with me lately...today has just been crazy hectic." I sighed hopelessly. Mr.Spears nodded.

"One of those days hmm? I see. If you wish to tell me anything about it or otherwise, you have my undivided attention." He said. He absentmindedly patted the top of my head twice lightly and quickly. I knew it was absent minded because he didn't realize what he did till after he put his arm back down. Mr.Spears blushed a bit but then kinda shook it off.

"Thank you. I think I'm alright for now though." I assured him. He nodded again and sipped his bubble tea. I took out some homework and started to get some of it done. Halfway through I felt a stare send shivers down my timid spine. I glanced up and caught Mr.Spears staring at me before he once again averted his gaze. I wasn't sure why he kept staring at me so much all of a sudden. I shrugged it off and went back to working. Eventually got stuck on a math problem. I bit the metal end of my pencil thinking hard. I was brought out of my thinking by the feeling of a warm large hand laying gently over mine.

"Need some help?" Mr.Spears asked looking over my shoulder at my work. I nodded and he stroked my hand softly.

"Alright so what you're going to do is take the two formulas, use them and then cancel out the answers you get from both of them to get your final product." He explained pointing at the problems as he spoke.

"Oh I see, thanks Mr.Spears." I thanked him before going back to work, starting putting my earbuds back in. Before I did, Mr.Spears tapped on my arm.

"Hmm?" I turned to him again.

"Apologies...might I listen with you?" He asked. I was stunned. I didn't see a problem though. I shrugged.

"Sure, why not. You okay with indie, alternative, musical theatre and pop punk music genres?" I asked him as I handed him one of my earbuds. He nodded putting it in his ear and I turned on my phone and pressed play on my favorites playlist. I sipped on my coffee as I continued to work. After a while I noticed my hand feeling a little sweaty. When I glanced down at my non-dominant hand I realized I was holding hands with Mr.Spears. Fingers wrapped around each others hands, relaxed without a trace of regret or anxiety. I decided to let it continue as we went on the rest of the time working in comfortable silence beside each other.

At 5:00 PM my phone alarm went off signaling that it was time for me to be heading home. I retrieved my earbuds and my other things and packed them into my backpack and zipped it shut. Mr.Spears packed up as well.

"Would you like a ride home (Y/N)?" He asked me. I thought about it for a moment.

"I suppose but are you sure? I don't want to cause you any trouble." I questioned him. He looked at me insistently.

"I promise it's no trouble, please it's the least I can do for you after you've kept me company here." He insisted. I sighed giving up.

"If it's alright with you then I suppose I accept your offer." I said throwing my backpack over my shoulder. Mr.Spears smiled slightly and escorted me out to his car. He unlocked it and I slid into the passengers seat and put my bag on the floor as he sat in the drivers seat and started the car. He turned to me as he put the keys into the ignition.

"Alright, go on and enter your address into the GPS and we'll be on our way." Mr. Spears started up the GPS so I could type in my address. I entered it in and pressed start and he started pulling out of the parking lot and driving out into the main roads following the directions to my house. As we entered my neighborhood I watched out the window at the houses we passed by. Suddenly I saw a familiar sight. A man with red hair, beaded chained glasses, and a red coat was watering the red flowers in his lawn. It was Mr. Sutcliffe, he lived in my neighborhood?! I had no idea!

"Something wrong?" Mr.Spears asked. I shook my head.

"No no, nothing I'm okay." I insisted. Not long after, we arrived at my house. Mr.Spears pulled up by my driveway and put the car in park. I scooped up my bag and started to slip it on. As I did so, I felt a kiss on my cheek. I sat up straight and quickly turned to Mr.Spears who was blushing after realizing what he'd just done.

"S-Sorry...h-have a good evening (Y/N)," he stuttered. I smiled and retaliated by patting his head like he did earlier.

"Thanks Mr.Spears. See you in class." I said as I climbed out of the car and shut the door. I walked up my driveway and unlocked my front door and let myself into the house. I leaned on the inside of the door as I shut it behind me and let out a huge sigh.

What am I doing?!