* THE DARKNESS.

an   awkward    cough  bubbles  out  from  the  back  of  his  throat ,  followed  by  the  smallest  titter  of   laughter .    it  wasn't  that  he  found  this   AMUSING    or  anything ,  he  was  just   desperately    trying  to  push  those  images  of  her  as  far  out  of  his  mind  as  he  possibly  could .  with  the  way  she  mentions  it ,  however ,  it's  abruptly   front  and  center    once  again .   ❝   of  course    it  does .   ❞    he'll  admit ,  but  he  wouldn't  dare  to  tell  her  it  only  made  him  uncomfortable  because  now  he  was  stuck  thinking  of  her  in  ways  a  teacher  should   never    think  of  a  student .   ❝    ——     but  like  i  said ,  this  shouldn't  have  to  effect  your  academic  career .  do  you   want    to  stay  in  my  class ,  alessa   ?   ❞    and  he'll  make  eye  contact  with  her  for  the   first  time    since  beginning  their  meeting .

IRIS: no hey c'mon don't be like that

IRIS: oh really? whats her name?

MAKAYLA: go to sleep iris you won't even remember you texted me in the morning lmao

BEA: i enjoyed the present you left in the bus this morning, but maybe next time keep it safe for work

BEA: unless you plan on using them next time i see you

BEA: otherwise

BEA: i'll try to hide this from everyone else before i get endless amounts of shit lmao

TATIANA: but what's the fun in that?

TATIANA: i definitely plan on using them

TATIANA: handcuffs and a blindfold could be used for all sorts of things :)

IRIS: hey

IRIS: huh i really thought you would've blocked my number by now lmao

IRIS: wyd ? who's that with you on ur snapchat?

MAKAYLA: you're really reminding me of why i should've

MAKAYLA: go away iris