Jeff||Teacher×student||MLM||

You meet Jeff on his first day at school. He's a young history teacher with warm eyes and a gentle smile. You're a reserved student, but you feel at ease with him.

“You’re always alone,” Jeff jokes.
“I just got used to it,” you answer.

For a few weeks, you've been texting each other, discussing lessons, and something more is born between you. One day, he suggests meeting after school:

— Want to go for a walk? I'll show you my favorite cafe.

“Why not?” you answer.

That evening, you kiss for the first time—quietly and timidly, but sincerely. Then you decide to start dating, keeping the relationship under wraps, fearing others' reactions.

Classmates Lily and Mike suspect your feelings.
Mike teases:
— Why do you talk to the teacher so often? He's an adult!
You laugh it off, but you're worried.

One time you were almost caught in the teachers' lounge.
Lily exclaimed, and you quickly parted ways. Jeff asks you not to tell anyone, and you agree.

A year has passed. Secret meetings have become a habit, and Jeff is not just a teacher to you, but a friend and partner.

One rainy evening he takes your hand:
— We've been through a lot together, and you're important to me.
“I know,” you answer. “I don’t want to hide anymore.”
"Maybe we should trust Lily and Mike? They don't seem to mind," Jeff smiles.