Jemma's Pov:

I was running late today. 

There really was no excuse for it other then my own impatience. I left home a few minutes earlier then I usually do so I could stop at Walgreens for picture reprints.

Last night we looked at our gigantic stack of pictures and I found one I loved. So I decided to get a blown up copy of it for our home.

I also found a great picture of me and Michael kissing. The best part is you cant tell it's me at all. I'm going to get that one in a 5x7 in a pretty frame for his desk.

Hmm I just realized I'm being territorial.

 Not like crazy psycho possessive but I like knowing that there will be proof he has a special someone. Maybe it'll make the hoochies back off..... 

Yeah doubt that.

I walk into first period 15 minutes before its over. I'd already been to the office and gotten a pass because I got a "flat tire" this morning.

I walk in quietly so I don't disrupt class and hand my pass to Mrs. Green. Of course she couldn't just leave it alone. I mean I was already excused so she couldn't give me a detention. 

But nooo she was one of those bitter middle aged women that hated every girl that was younger or prettier or thinner or smarter. 

Basically she hated every female under the age of 50.

"Hmm, care to explain your complete lack of manners and discipline? Your tardiness shows you place my class so low on your priority list as to not even be granted the importance of actually making it on time!" She yelled at me in front of the entire class.

I'm gonna be good. I'm not going to fall for it.

 She's just trying to bait me so I'll give her a reason to write me up.

 Be good Jems.

"I'm sorry I don't understand what you mean by that" I said in my most good girl tone.

"I'm not surprised you don't. You know the only way to improve your ignorant state is to actually come to school. I doubt that you actually had a flat tire. More like you were too busy with one of the boys you spend all your time with. It's loose girls like you that make the teen pregnancy rate so high in our fair state. You'll never amount to anything if you live your life the way you have been. By showing up when ever you feel the urge instead of on time you make a mockery out of our school system young lady! I know your mother very well and I can bet she's ashamed of you and your total disregard for hard work and punctuality! In fact I do believe I'll call Terri and inform her of the oblivious need to discipline you!"

I stood there through her rant politely listening to her imply that I'm stupid and skip school to whore around until she said that bitches name. 

Game on hoe!!

I snorted "Yeah I'm going to cut you off right there. I haven't missed a day of school yet that wasn't necessary. I wasn't trying to imply that your class was unimportant by being late. Believe it or not once I step out of that door you no longer register. So why would I go out of my way to be rude to you? However now that you mentioned it, your class is actually pointless. I never thought about it before but thank you for bringing that to my attention. As for you trying to imply that I'm stupid. Check your facts lady! My GPA is 3.8 and I've already been excepted to schools most people can never even aspire to. Yourself included . I have 4 extras I've been in since freshman year as well as a full time job where I make about double the salary that you do. So don't you dare take your bitter self hatred out on me! It's not my fault you're middle aged and have absolutely nothing in your life of any value. Maybe if you were a nicer person you might have friends instead of just your cats! Hell if you were a decent human being you might have actually found someone willing to love you that didn't require batteries! Lastly if, when or whom I sleep with is none of your concern and shows an enormous lack of tact on your part to assume that because I have friends of the male gender I must be sleeping with them!"

I stood there a second not caring about the class whooping and hollering or the fact that a few had pulled out their phones to record it and will probably post it on youtube. 

So much for being good.

She was turning an alarming shade of red.

"You little brat don't you dare take that tone with me!" She screamed.

"Again I must say, I don't understand what you mean. I sat there and listened to you scream and belittle me. Then I calmly refuted what you mistakenly believed to be fact. I used my regular voice Mrs. Green unlike you. If anything, it should be me telling you not to use that tone with me. However since I was obviously raised better then that I'll refrain from correcting you. May I take a seat now or would you like to scream at me again ma'am?"

I smiled at my underhanded cut about it actually being her with no manners.

"Get out! Get the hell out of my class and don't you dare come back!" She screamed then proceeded to throw her water bottle at me!

Um hello this is supposed to be a violence free zone!! 

I ducked out of the way and turned back to her.

"I'm afraid I don't condone violence against children and I'm going to have to report that Mrs. Green. Have a nice day and don't worry I'll be transferring out of your class as soon as I speak to your boss."

I walked into the office and up to the principle's secretary's desk.

"Hi Kim. I need to speak to Mr. Erickson. Is he in?"

She looked at me a second then laughed "Jemma he's out but I'm guessing it'll be important. He'll be back at lunch, want to come back then, sweetie?"

"It's a date!! Ha I should facebook that... Gotta hot lunch date with my principal!!" I said giggling

"Ha ha sometimes I worry about you sweetie! He's old enough to be your grandpa. So if that's what you think is hot.... Don't know, maybe you should see the guidance councilor" She joked back.

See like I said earlier everyone loves me!

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Mr. Erickson led me into his office and I plopped down on his couch. "What can I help you with Jemma?"

I gave him a run down of what happened in Mrs. Greens class.

"Surely it's not that bad Jemma. I'm sure she wasn't implying those things. Maybe you just misunderstood her." he suggested kindly.

"Umm Sir may I use your computer? See some of the students put the entire thing on youtube. You can even hear what and how I responded." I shrugged my shoulders

After he watched the video he looked like he was going to stroke out.

"Jemma I'm so sorry. I cant believe a member of my staff said that kind of stuff to a student." He sounded more upset about it then I was.

"Mr. Erickson, I just want to double check that I'm not in trouble here?"

Better to check then just assume.

"No Jemma and off the record you handled that very well."

"Cool beans now on to the next issue. I refuse to go back to her class. I stayed calm this time but I don't think that'll happen next time and after this; there's no doubt in my mind she'll have it out for me. So I need a schedule change approval sir. Please"

He leaned back and laughed "Alright Jemma you got it. I'm afraid the only open electives will be either a teachers aid or office aid. If you choose a teacher they have to sign off on it too. So bring it in by the end of the day so you can begin it tomorrow.

"You got it chief!" I saluted him

"Jemma, dear, go get some food. Next period begins soon."

I decide to skip eating and just catch up with my friends. I hadn't had time to really talk to them today. I jump my butt up on the table and park it in front of my two most bestest friends. 

Before I can even say hi Tina starts hammering me with questions about this weekend. I spent the rest of lunch telling her about everything.

"OMG dude the hotel rooms there are like 220 a night. So I bet he spent at least 350 a night for your suite! Shit, probably more."

I grumbled "I bet that's why Jerk face had me stay in the car at check in. Cause he knew I'd bitch about him spending so much on me."

"Jerk face?" Robby pop asked not looking up from whoever he was texting back and forth but obviously still actively listening to what me and Tina were talking about.

"Oh yeah that's one of his nicknames. The other one I came up with this weekend. When we were having our sex talk. It's Sex-Nip!"

By now we we're sitting in class and Michael hadn't walked in yet. Weird

"I cant believe you call him that!! That is freakin hilarious! You're all like Yo Sex-Nip grab me a Fanta!! Or are you like OOOHHH Sex-Nip what a big, thick and hard-"

"Ok ladies I'm going to have to interrupt you right there and remind you to keep it school appropriate" Michael said with a slight hint of humor in his voice.

I swear he always pops up when Tina is saying something about him and I.

 I'm just going to have to make sure not to talk about him or our relationship until after this class from now on. That way she wont have any ammo to embarrass me with.

Tina cracked up and sent Michael an overly innocent look. "I was gonna say Book. What a big, thick and hard book the Bible is Sir!"

He rolled his eyes and I couldn't contain the giggle that popped out.

He looked at me and laughingly said "Right like I believe the Bible was what she was referring to. Jems you have some interesting friends." He shook his head and chuckled again.

"I know right Mi... Mr. Jenkins"

I looked down. I almost said Michael. shit... I look up and it seems no one noticed but Michael. 

He had his eyebrow raised. "Can I see you after class Jemma"

"Sure thing sir"

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"Sorry I almost slipped up Michael" I said after he closed his door.

"No it's my fault. I wasn't thinking and started to talk to you like I do at home." he said.

"Then why'd you want to see me after class?"

"I wanted to see how you were doing? The kids were going ape shit about what happened in Betty's class. I saw the video on youtube and I'm glad you stood up for yourself. Nothing she said about you was even remotely true. You're amazing, talented, and hard working. She had no right to talk to you that way and you put her in her place beautifully. Love."

I smiled "Thank you Sex-nip I'm glad you think that."

He nodded his head and kissed my nose.

"So I heard you have to find a teacher willing to have you as their aid. Ya know I might be willing to take you." He said tucking some hair behind my ear.

"Is that so? Maybe I don't want to be your aid. I mean we see each other all the time. You might get sick of me." I fake pouted

"I'd never get sick of you. Not possible" He assured me sincerely.

I bit my lip "Plus what if I get sick of you?" I teased.

"Puh-lease, You love me too much to get sick of me." He joked back.

Ughh if he only knew how true that was. I smiled and opened my backpack.

"Sign this so I can turn it in to Mr. Erickson. While you're at it write me a pass for being late to Mrs Mondays class"

He raised a brow which made me smile

"Please Mr. Jenkins" I said with a super sweet tone.

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I walked into the auditorium after dropping off my class reassignment approval sheet. I was walking up to the front row when someone caught my eye.

 Is that? Nah Michael would have said something.

Tina ran up to me and dragged me to our seats "Girl have you seen that tall package of sexiness up there?" She whispered conspiratorially.

I laughed and nodded "I actually sort of know him."

Michael said something to him and he looked over at me. He cracked a huge koolaid grin and jumped off the stage.

"There's my little muffin butt!" He yelled picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder making me giggle

"Ughh Skip. Put me down!!"

He put me down but held me close to his side. "Is that any way to treat all the sexiness that is me? The very reason you wake up every morning?" He wiggled his eyebrows jokingly.

"Puh lease. Michael is soo much sexier then you!!" I said while patting his back for comfort after that hit to his ego.

"You know if I didn't like you so much, I might not like you!" He whined even though he was grinning at me.

"And that made sense to you? You're such a goober. Whatcha doing down here?" I asked

"Nothing just came by to see you. I got a call from my baby brother and he just would not shut up about you so... I was like what Jems has no love foe da bruva? Whoa who's this cutie? Is she single? Straight? Legal?"

I laughed. I had actually missed his goofy ass. "Skip, this is my bestest Tina. Yeah she's single and straight and 18."

I turned to Tina to finish the introductions but Skip beat me to it. "Well hello there Tina. Do you like a man in uniform? If not I can take it off!" He flirted playfully.

"I'm good thanks" she said giggling.

Michael walked over to us and pulled Skip back on stage with him. "Stop harassing my students." Michael hissed

"Dude come on. Have you seen how hot some of them are? Well obviously you have cause-"

Shut up! shut up! What the hell Michael? Hit him until he's mute!

"Skip" I yelled to cut him off before he outs us.

 He turned to me "Yeah babe?"

I rolled my eyes. He's trying to annoy Mike and me cause we cant do anything right now. Just wait buddy boy!

"Are you staying the night?" I asked the first thing that popped into my head.

"Yeah I'm gonna stay at your place while I'm down." He did that stupid thing with his eyebrows again.

I shot a quick glance at Michael. He looked a cross between pissed and amused. Hehe my Sex-nip is getting jealous..

Michael called the Majors to order and Skip hopped back off the stage and sat next to me.

"Alright guys. Our first meet is this Saturday. I know it's short notice but it can't be helped. So you're all going to need to choose your song by tomorrow's meeting. We'll be having rehearsals everyday this week to tweak your performances." Michael announced.

Skip leaned over and whispered "I got the perfect song for you. Mr. Watson by Kesha"

I know that song. It's about a student who has the hots for her sexy teacher. Of course Skip would say something like that! 

 I couldn't help but  laugh.

"I'm sorry Ms. James am I missing something?" Michael called from the stage.

To someone who didn't know him it probable sounded like he was serious. However Skip and I could hear the laughter in his voice.

"Sorry Sir it was just something Skip said''

I looked down to keep from laughing again because Skip was quietly mimicking Michael then when I was answering he used a girlie voice saying "I'm such a bad girl Mr. Jenkins you should give me a spanking!"

Michael rolled his eyes and kept talking.

I turned to Skip "Why are you really here besides trying to get me in trouble?"

He laughed but quieted down when Michael shot him a look

"Busted. I gotta stay the night with you guys cause your boyfriend sicked mom on me. Dad said mom called Michael a few weeks ago and he didn't want to listen to her so he told her I got a girlfriend. That woman is crazy! She's like a blood hound. Even after I told her I wasn't dating anyone she kept insisting on meeting my woman! So she planned a sneak attack and is going to come to my place tonight. I cant deal with that so when dad called to warn me I ran away! Since it's Mike's fault I'm in this mess he's gonna have to put up with me until I get the all clear from dad." He pouted.

"Michael wont mind and you know it. But what about the army? Dude you went AWOL to hide from your mom? What the hell are you thinking" I popped him on the back of the head.

"Chill out Tyson! I'm on medical leave right now. I just have to call my C.O. twice a day to check in."

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"She actually threw a water bottle at you. That's crazy. You're joking right?" Skip asked.

"She really did. I couldn't believe what she was saying on the video. Then that. I wouldn't be surprised if she has to go before the school board for it. I personally hope the old bag gets fired for what she did to my baby" Michael said seriously which made me roll my eyes.

"Video what video? I wanna see Jemma put that lady on blast"

I rolled my eyes again "It's on youtube but you're going to be disappointed because I wasn't screaming or wigging out. Just talking"

Michael pulls up the video and they watch it together. I hear Skip crack up then him and Michael say a few words together and play the video again with more laughing.

After they watched the stupid video like 6 times I'd had enough. I walked to the laptop set on the table between them and closed it.

"Hey I was watching that." Skip whined.

"Well it was the same as the last 6 times you watched it. You probably have it memorized"

"Yeah but Jemma each time it gets funnier. That woman looks ready to blow and you're all like blah. You don't even look like you think about what you're saying. Like its second nature. You're all calm and serene while you use big intellectual words to basically tell her you're better then her cause she's an old poor bitch with no manners that nobody likes and has to use a vibrator to get laid! I swear you're my hero. If things don't work out with you and Mike will you marry me?!?"

I shook my head and laughed at his nonsense.

"Hey back off bro she's mine!" Michael says scooping me up in his arms and carrying me to our room.

"Night" we called to Skip.

"Are you guys really going to sleep? It's only 10! Oooh I get it! Y'all are gonna make me a niece or nephew" he called out.

Michael growled in annoyance which made me laugh even harder.

We were cuddling in bed together just enjoying our alone time. "Hey Sex-nip, I want to talk to you about something." I said sitting up and playing with my hands.

He sat up and grabbed my hand "Whats up Love? You know you can talk to me about anything" he sounded kind of worried.

"Ok we've been together almost a month and you're really important to me and I don't want to do anything that would hurt you but-" I paused.

What's the worst that could happen? He tells me he doesn't want me telling Tina and I have to continue to lie...

"You want to break up with me?"

I looked at him. What??

"It's too hard and you want a normal-" He sounded so sad.

My brain finally kicked back into gear and I interrupted his craziness. "WHAT?? NO!!!I just wanted to ask if you'd be okay with me telling Tina about us."

His smile damn near broke his face "Oh thank god!" 

He kissed the hell out of me. "It just sounded like you were breaking-" "I cut him off. Him just saying the words break up hurt my heart

"You big Jerk Face why would I break up with you? I love you!!!" I slapped a hand over my mouth..... Oh Dear baby Jesus tell me I did not just yell that.... 

I peeked up at him..... oh my fuck..... he's gonna freak! Why'd he have to kiss me??? It makes me stupid... I was broke out of my internal rant by being tackled down on my back.

Michael pried my hands off my face so I squeezed my eyes shut tighter

"Jems look at me baby" He cooed.

I stubbornly shook my head no.

"Please look at me Sweetheart."

The soft tone of his voice made me pop one eye open. He sat there with a huge smile.

"I love you too" he leaned down and gave me a kiss so sweet it brought tears to my eyes.

He kissed them away and said it again. "I love you Jemma James and I'm so fuckin happy you feel the same!"

I kissed his lips and told him "I do Michael, I love you so much! But it wasn't supposed to come out like that" I face palmed myself.

He laughed and pulled me onto his lap "I think that is the best confession in the history of love confessions."