*Y/N's P. O. V.*

Having a crush on your professor is not that weird...right?

I mean, it happens more than enough nowadays and intelligence and talent is the new sexy so it's understandable why some are having a crush on their professors. But you know what's weird?

My situation. Because I'm pretty  surethis isn't just a crush anymore.

Mr. Patrick Stump, or who I comfortably call prof, has been one of my professors for almost four years already at this College and he's honestly one of the best people I came to know. He is a music god - his voice is full of soul, he can play any instrument you give him, he's very knowledgeable about music and the industry. Adding to that is his overall personality which is just lovely, everyone in this university loves him, I mean, why wouldn't they? He's everything - talented, very professional, kind, and cool too. He might be some years older than us, but he knows how to communicate with his students.

Since the beginning of my life on this campus, I already had a crush on him and that worsened when I became his student assistant during my second year. I have a full scholar here, but one of the things that I could do to pay back is help out faculty and I was luckily assigned to him. That's the time I saw how amazing he really is, he's also very caring, sweet, fun to be with and cutely dorky too. I was so happy at first, but then that became worry, because boy! I am falling for my professor!

I honestly think no one can save me now...I'm almost in my fourth year, we both are very close and now I can totally admit to myself that I'm officially in love with my professor and anyone can do a hundred-slide presentation explaining how WRONG that is, but honestly? I probably wouldn't care.

*Patrick's P.O.V.*

Never in my 10 years of teaching have I expected this to happen. I never once thought of it, I never did think about it because, well, I was confident that it won't happen, but oh! I was so wrong. I always try to be as professional as I can be and I still am...it's just that somebody came in unannounced almost four years ago and here I am, concealing all these feelings to myself.

I've been a professor at this university for a long time. I'm a faculty of the College of Music and I've been actively teaching since I got accepted here. Because of that, I've met a lot, and I mean a lot, of people...students, rather. Teaching these musically talented college students have always been my passion and I love helping them discover their talents. I'm also not a strict professor and I often get along well with my students - that could explain my closeness to them, but of course, there are still limits. I never have tried to take advantage of that closeness and thankfully, they didn't too. Everyone knows that and I'm proud to say that I'm the most well-received faculty here in the college of music.

As years go by, students come and go and almost four years ago, she became my student. This was her second bachelor's degree since she really wanted to pursue music. She has a mad talent in playing the violin, she's very intelligent and cheerful, and most important of all, she's really kind and humble. Again, I have met a lot of students already, but she was just different, I don't know what it is but for some reason, she has gotten my attention since day one. I find her so interesting and I proved that more when she became my student assistant on her second year here.

I tried to play it off as I didn't want to be that kind of professor, but the more that I get to know her, the more I became attached to her. She's super sweet, fun to be with, and witty. I love her personality and everything about her and just from seeing her now, I know she'll go far with her talent and attitude...but as for me, I think I won't go far from this feeling any sooner.

She's almost in the fourth year here and thankfully, she's still my student assistant. Understandably, almost two years of being this close made us know each other a lot more. I can say that this is the closest I've been to a student, fortunately, she seems fine with it too and is very comfortable with me to the point where we sometimes even spend time outside campus while doing some projects.

Truth be told, I considered telling her and asking her, but I'm remembering that I'm her professor and how wrong this is for both of us. Also, I'm obviously way older than her - I'm 35, she's 25 - and how sure I am that she would accept? If I tell her, I'm sure whatever we have right now will just be ruined, so I just decided to keep my mouth shut.

As long as I'm not doing anything bad and taking advantage of what this is, I'm good with this. I don't want to ruin her too as she has a full scholar here and she's aiming to get accepted at this prestigious graduate school. It will be so bad for the both of us if something were to happen.

I guess, for now, all I could do is wait.

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"Hey, prof, sorry I'm late! I was called at the Dean's office and I have exciting news!" Y/N's loud cheerful voice filled my office which is enough to make me smile.

"Seems to me that it's a really good one. Your smile is almost tearing your lips," I teased and she chuckled. Y/N put all her things down on her seat before going near me. She was holding a paper and then showed it to me with full enthusiasm.

"They approved! You're going on a trip to promote the college!" she exclaimed.

"Are you serious?" I asked, dumbfounded. She nodded with a smile and let me read the letter. I suggested to the dean that we should partake in this event being held in other countries where universities like us would promote special courses like what we have through personally promoting it and it looks like I was they agreed and I was the one they chose to go. "I'm surprised that they approved!" I said excitedly.

"Right? Oh, I'm sure that trip is going to be amazing and that you'll be able to promote this college. I can't wait for next year then, I'm sure we'll have a lot of new students," Y/N stated, "Just tell me what I need to do in order for you to get ready for that. I could prepare a lot of presentation just to make sure everything is ready."

I always admire her passion for this college and to help out...which is why I'm considering to take her with me on this trip. I read in this letter that I could take a co-faculty or my assistant with me and I think I'd go with the latter. Yes, partly because I want to be with her but also, she knows my work more than any other of my co-faculty and like I said, her passion and willingness to help will be a big deal once we're there. I'm sure it'll come in handy.

Y/N was waiting for any instruction from me and I just smiled at her, "We could start with those tomorrow, but make sure you pack your things first today, I'm taking you there," I told her excitedly and her eyes glowed.

Oh, we're definitely going to regret this soon.

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