Professor F novel Chapter 47

"T—That means he's—"

George smiled at her. "He's no longer part of the faculty and the school, August. So, technically, the incident is not really going to cause—"

"W—what? This can't be happening." She could feel her eyes shaking and almost in tears when Flynn holds her hand on the table to calm her down.

"The board agreed to Flynn's resignation considering the circumstances. Besides, he's not taking a No as an answer." Francis said, speaking for the rest of the board members.

"But you love to teach." She said, ignoring what Francis said and her voice weak as she looked at Flynn's face. "You learned teaching from Father Jacobs. It's your only memory of him." She looked at George. "You can't take that away from him."

George looked at Flynn who took a deep breath. "C—Can we talk outside, August?"

She nodded. Flynn helps her stand on her feet and puts his hand on her back. "Please excuse us. You can start dinner without us."

They all nodded before they left. Flynn guides her outside the restaurant and they decided to talk under a tree in front near the entrance. "Why didn't you tell me that you quit your job?"

Flynn looked sad and regretful. "Because I know how much that means to you."

"What are you saying? How much what means to me exactly?" She asked, trying her best not to cry.

"How much you value work. And especially how much you value what people around you values for themselves. How much you value—me, August." He reached out to her and pulled her close by holding her hand as he caressed her face with his fingers and looking into her eyes. "And I'm so happy knowing how much they mean to you now. Believe me, I've never seen such selfless love my whole life and you just take my breath away." He sighed. "I had to make that choice. Because I love you and I value what you love. The scholarship you worked hard for. The job you have at University Coffee & Brew."

"I won't be able to forgive myself if you lost those things you love because of me." He cupped her face in his hands. "And please, this is all I ask, let me love you in ways I can. That teaching job, that memory of Father Jacobs, yes, they mean to me but you mean the most to me now. I'm happy that I have you and I'm certain Father Jacobs thinks so, too. This is all I ever wished for—just let me... love you."

She held her breath, hearing those words from him just swells her heart in happiness. "I just didn't want to cause you any trouble." She sniffed and buried her face on his chest.

He hugged her. "It's not your fault, August. Loving you was never a mistake. The situation is. That's why I had to make that choice to make things right." He cupped her face again. "I love you, August."

She looked into his eyes. "I love you, Flynn. More than ever." She felt his lips touched hers lightly and for some reason, she felt the heavy feeling on her chest is being lifted. Was it because all this time she was struggling between loving him and dealing with their relationship?

Flynn made an effort to lift that burden off of her chest. She can finally love him freely and not in hiding anymore. "Does that mean you won't be at the festival tomorrow?"

"I will be there as an honorary guest. It is the Engineers Royal Academy who is hosting the festival after all."

"Engineers Royal Academy?"

"It's the royal family's academe for engineering students." He smiled. "The school I graduated from and the school I was referring to when I suggested you study in London."

She raised her left eyebrow as she asked. "Are you a board member of the academe?"

He smiled. "Does it matter? You won't accept my scholarship offer anyway."