Oliver

We headed to his house to have our date after picking up the food. When we pulled into a driveway I was so relieved to finally get out of his car. He opened my door for me and took the Chinese from me as we headed towards his door.

"After you, my lady." He said opening his front door. I laughed softly and walked.

He turned on the lights and I was amazed at his beautiful living room filled with so much art.

"Wow." I said and he smiled.

"What?" He asked and led me to the couch.

"Its really beautiful." I said and he chuckled. I blushed and sat down on his couch as he looked through his movies to find one.

Of course he picked a horror movie.

He probably expected me to be one of those girls that were afraid of horror and end up looking to him for protection from the big bad wolf. I smirked at my thoughts as he sat beside me and started the movie.

We sat in comfortable silence as we dug into our food and watched the movie.

"So tell me about yourself Raven." He said and faced me after we both had finished eating. I turned to him and smiled.

"What do you want to know?" I asked.

"What was your childhood like?" He asked and I shrugged.

"I was in an a coma through my childhood." I sighed.

"I'm sorry." He said and looked at me in sympathy.

"Don't be I'm awake now." I said and smiled reassuringly.

"What's your favorite color?" He smiled and I looked down at my dress.

"Blue." He chuckled and shook his head.

"What was your childhood like Oliver?" It felt really weird using his first name.

"That's a very hard question to answer honestly." He said and I watched him as he thought about it.

"I was a very delirious child.... I dreamed of adventure and freedom from my workaholic parents. I used to draw maps to my own fairytale land." He smiled at his memory and continued.

"I of course never found the escape I was looking for and had to return home to my pissed off parents." He laughed and I smiled.

"What did you call the place you were after?" I asked.

"Hope." He shrugged with a smile.

"What we're you hoping to find when you got there?" I asked him and he laughed.

"I always dreamed of meeting a princess and having her fall in love with me. As I said I was a very delirious child growing up." He said as I laughed at him. We didn't really watch the movie, it was mostly background noise as talked about our lives now and school and just enjoyed each other's company.

"Thank you for agreeing to go out with me, beautiful." He said and I smiled as he pulled me into his arms. I didn't want to move either I just stayed in them and let him hold me.

"I feel like I've known you forever, Raven." He said and I looked up at him.

"I feel like I can just be myself with you." He said and pulled my face gently to his. He kissed me gently and caused millions of butterflies to erupt in my stomach.

"Your lips are just so kissable." He chuckles and kissed me deeper. In the heat of the moment I ended up straddling his lap and wrapping my arms around his neck.  He responded by wrapping his around my waist and pulling me closer to him.

When he ran his hands up my back I arched towards him, leaving no space between us as he kissed down my chin and neck.

"Oh, Oliver." I moaned and he bit gently. He probably had no idea how bad that he was turning me on.

"Shit." He whispered and let me go.

"I'm sorry." He said as I felt him harden under me.

"I'm sorry, I got caught up in the moment..." I blushed.

"Me too...I just don't want you to think this is why I brought you here." He sighs.

"I don't think that...it just happened." I laugh nervously.

"Want to cuddle?" He changes the subject with a smile. I nod and climb off of him before curling up and resting my head in his lap.

As much as I wanted him in that moment I respected that he wanted to wait.

*

Friday morning I woke up with a smile. I had had a great night with Oliver but was anxious to see him after our intense make-out session the night before. I decided to try and look nice today so I put on a dress and actually did my hair and makeup. I had never worn anything to school besides pants and a t-shirt so I was nervous when I picked up Jackson from his house.

Jackson was the only friend I had at the school and he was also the most popular. I never knew why he hung out with me but I didn't care.

"No way." He said as he got in my car.

"What?" I asked.

"Damn, he must have hit it good for you to be all dressed up for him." He laughed and I blushed.

"We didn't have sex." I told him.

"Mhm y'all must have done something. I've been trying to get you out of that shell since I met you. You go on one date and come back looking good as hell!" He said and I rolled my eyes.

"So if you didn't have sex what did y'all do to make you glow?" He asked and I blushed.

"We ate Chinese, talked, watched a movie, kissed." I said.

"Only kissed?" He smirked and I blushed.

"Okay made out a little bit." I said and he looked at me suspiciously

"Okay we cuddled!" I spilled and he looked at me shocked.

"How cute." He chuckles and I punch him in the arm.

"Shut up!" I laugh as we pull into the parking lot.

As soon as I walked into homeroom Olivers eyes grew. One of the boys whistled at me and I blushed red as Oliver looked me up and down and I felt his eyes on me as I walked past him to go to my desk.

"Well uhm I completely forgot the lesson plans at home. Take this opportunity to study for your upcoming exams." Oliver said. Jackson looked at me with a smirk. I just rolled my eyes and got out my notebook.

"Raven, can you come here for a second." Oliver called me to his desk. I got up and walked to him, his eyes dancing as I did.

"Yes, Mr. Barker?" I asked.

"Pass these out for me and also have lunch with me, today?" He whispered the last bit

I took the papers and gently brushed his hand with mine playfully.

"So I'm taking that as a yes?" He asked amused.

"I guess you'll have to find out when lunch comes." I said and he chuckled.

"You're such a brat." He smiles. I turned around and passed out the papers before getting back to my seat.

"Hey, Raven." Someone said and I looked up to see one of the football players standing in front of me.

"What?" I asked and he sat in the desk beside me. The meatheads had never spoken to me before, wonder what changed.

"You, me, date tonight?" He asked and I looked at him shocked

"Thanks but no." I said and he looked at me surprised. He probably wasn't used to rejection.

"Really, you're turning me down?" He asked.

"Yes." I said.

"Come on, it'll be fun." He reached over and rubbed my arm. I cringed and jerked my arm away from him.

"Mr. Jenkins, return to your own seat." Oliver said and the meathead moved away from me.

I looked over at Oliver to see him shaking. I wanted to go over to him but the bell rang and I had to get going.

He didn't say goodbye to the class like he normally did.

      When lunch time arrived, I hurried to his classroom.

"Hello, beautiful." He said as I stepped in. He was in the middle of grading papers as I sat on a clear spot on his desk. His eyes trailed up my legs before he met my gaze with a smirk.

"Hi." I smile and he just shakes his head and gets back to his work.

"Would you like some help?" I asked and he chuckled.

"Prepare to be bored out of your mind." He says and hands me a stack of papers to grade with him.

"Isn't today an early release?" I asked him and he nodded continuing to grade.

"So after school let's out, you should come over and let me make you lunch." I said and he looked at me.

"I have a lot of work to do, sweetheart." He said.

"Well it'll go faster with my help." I smile.

"You're willing to do this just to spend some time with me?" He asked with a grin on his face. I nodded and kissed his cheek.

"I like spending time with you." I said and he smiled.

"Alright as soon as we finish we'll go to your house and hang out." He said and I smiled and got back to grading.

By five o'clock we both had everything graded and even found lesson plans made for the next few weeks in case our original teacher didn't come back in time for graduation.

"What happened to only grading?" He chuckled and I laughed.

"I got a bit carried away." I said and he smiled.

"You ever thought about being an assistant?" He said and I pondered his question.

"I have considered it but until school ends I kinda can't." I shrug.

"There are some places that have a night shift." He smiles.

"Really? Where?" I was a little too excited.

"All over the city actually, just gotta know which ones." He smiles.

"Well, I'm definitely gonna do some research and fill out applications asap!" I smile.

"So this is probably gonna sound a little weird but my job is hiring actually."

"Oh you have another job?" I asked.

"Yeah, I work nights in an office and I know bossman is looking for a new assistant. I could put in a good word for you." He smiles.

"That would be awesome!" I giggle.

"You're so cute when you're excited." He chuckles and pulls me into his lap.

"Oh hush." I say and wrap my arms around his neck before kissing him.

*

I had gotten an email almost immediately from the office that Oliver had told me about. When I told him about going in for an interview he offered to come to the city with me and show me around. I was grateful to have him. My luck had seemed to turn around lately.

We were chilling on my couch when an aggressive knock caught my attention.

I went to the door and wasn't thrilled to see my landlord.

"Mrs. hart, I need you out by tomorrow." He says.

"Luther, I'm about to get a new job..."

"Save it kid. You've been telling me that for months. Out by tomorrow or I'll have you removed by the authorities." He doesn't stick around for me to reply.

"Is everything okay?" Oliver comes to my side and I just lose all ability to hold in my tears.

Just when I thought things were looking up for me.

"Can you just go please? I have to figure out where I'm..."

"Come live with me." He interrupts.

Excuse me what?

"Oliver.."

"Listen, I have a spare bedroom that never gets used. It'll be just until you can get your own place." He caresses my check softly.

"I wouldn't want to burden you." I sob.

"You could never burden me, Raven. Please let me help you." He kisses my forehead and pulls me into his arms.

"Okay." Was the only thing I could say.

What the hell was I getting myself into?