Professor F

Some people say you need someone to move on from a break up.

August gazed upon Pierre's handsome smiling face as he cupped her face in his hands gently after sharing a short, soft kiss.

While others believe that you need time to heal and be whole again.

She closed her eyes and in the darkness of her vision, she saw a memory of Flynn's face from that last night she spent with him.

Hurt. Sad. Scared.

For August, who gave everything to her first love, it's difficult to just forget about the memories she shared with Flynn or to forget about him.

She was quiet as she looked into Pierre's eyes, blushing. She opened her mouth but no words would escape her.

She felt his arms around her shoulders, hugging her as he brushed her hair. "I know you don't feel the same way." She can imagine the soothing smile on his face as he talks. "I was holding back because I know you're with Flynn. I feel like this is my chance. And I don't want to regret not fighting for it though I know there's a possibility of you getting back with him." He sighed gently. "I think my only consolation is that I now have this chance after what he's done."

She bites her lower lip to stop herself from sobbing as she remembers what happened to her and Flynn.

"Besides, I still need you to tutor me again." He pats her head as he smiled.

She looked at him. "You do?"

He nodded. "Are you ready to see this face everyday?"

"What?! I have other students that I teach—"

He laughed at her panicky face. "Relax. Seeing my face doesn't mean teaching me everyday. I'll be at the coffee shop before I go to my band practice besides the tutoring stuff." He winked.

"Pierre—"

He took a deep breath as he released her from his embrace then grabs his cello. "Don't worry about me, August. I know where I stand. And I know what I want."

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see you when classes

soon as she arrived in Seattle, her father

knew why he has that look on his face.

sadness in her eyes.

ask about Flynn again. "Come on.

her father's random questions

she made for herself and turned to

at her. "You

as she holds

a little

"Just making

and felt guilty. "Thanks, Dad." Her phone then vibrated and Pierre's name appeared

How's your flight?

smiled as she opened the message to

landed? It's 3am in England. You should be

letting me stay. ☺️

You can stay anytime. ? He teased. And yes, I checked your flight. Stayed up to make sure

Are you serious?

Dead.

What?

Dead serious. Wanna see how

dropped her phone when it started vibrating and Pierre's incoming video call appeared on her phone screen but after a ring it

Then he started typing...

kept moving. What exactly is he going to tell

impatient to wait for his message, she