Professor F novel Chapter 68

Things went back to normal between August and Flynn. She went back to her part time job and classes while Flynn teaches minor subjects on another department.

She's not heard from Pierre since Thanksgiving. Just announcements about his band performing on school events but he never went to the coffee shop or even contacted her about his tutoring.

She was looking at Gail who's behind the counter for a minute while holding the money Pierre paid in advance. She's been planning on returning it—she thought about sending the money to his bank account but she can't ask for that information from him. She also considered going to his building and not telling Flynn about it.

But she feels guilty just thinking about not telling Flynn and she would feel bad if she'd mention Pierre's name again to him. Besides, anything that you do in secret is considered cheating. If there's something you don't want your partner to know about, you're already there.

She sighed as she walked towards Gail who was just chatting with another crew.

She faced her with a slight smile. "Are you ordering?"

"Uh—no, actually I just need to return this money." She pulls the bills from her pocket.

"You don't owe me anything."

"T—This isn't for you. It's for Pierre. He paid in advance for the classes but he's been busy and couldn't attend our tutoring schedules so I'm hoping you could return this to him for me."

She takes the money after a few seconds looking at her. "Sure."

She was taken aback. She didn't expect she'd agree to it but grateful that she did. It's really unexpected!

"Really? I mean, thank you."

Gail sighed as she looked down. "I also want to thank you."

She got confused. "For what?"

She puts the money on her pockets. "He's changed. I mean, yeah he's a happy go lucky kid but he's been genuinely happy since you two started hanging out. I'd say he finally got the spark back after the accident."

She kept quiet, not sure if she should confirm about her knowing Pierre's past.

Gail smiled softly to her. "Relax. We're good. It's obvious that you know about Pierre's girlfriend and the accident. He started playing the cello again. And he started talking to me about it, even the competition he joined and that he played at your Thanksgiving concert."

She's more than surprised about all Gail told her. She opened her mouth but couldn't say a word.

"Your boyfriend's waiting outside." She whispered and glancing outside the shop.

She follows her looking outside and she saw Flynn standing outside the coffee shop. She blushed when Flynn smiled at her. "I have to go. J—Just send my regards to Pierre."

"Sure."

As always she would walk ahead while Flynn walks few meters behind her. It's sad that they can't walk like other couples would in public but the fact that they make it work like this, their effort to still go home together with just a few meter distance is still making her happy.

As soon as they reach the apartment building, Flynn stood behind her. And when the elevator doors opened, she went inside and Flynn stood next to her. While the people in the elevators were busy with their own thoughts, Flynn pulls his hand from his pant pockets and reached out to hold her hand in his. In response, she crossed her fingers with his and he squeezes her hand in return.

The elevator ride seemed like forever and she could feel how much Flynn wanted to be alone with her as soon as possible.

Upon reaching their floor, they allowed the other residents to go first and they went outside last, Flynn still holding her hand.

"How's class?" He asked while they walk towards the hallway.

She smiled and hugged his arm. "I miss you."

He chuckled as he leaned to kiss her hair. "That's not the right answer but I'm more than happy to accept it."

She smiled widely. It's Friday so she's on her rest day and she only have morning class. "How's your class?"

He lets go of her hand as he puts the key to her apartment door and opened it for her. "Thinking about you the whole time."

She grinned as her heart flutters. He closed the door behind them before he pulled her for a kiss. She responded to his kiss as she wraps her arm around his shoulders.