"I made you breakfast" I whisper in Casey's ear as I kiss her cheek. The girl groans, not wanting to get out of bed. She rolled over and pulled me into her, shoving her face into my chest. I laugh at the beauty as I hug her, "I have to go or I'll be late." The girl groans, not wanting to let me go. I kiss her temple as I reach behind me to pry her hands away. "I'll check on you during lunch" I promise.

Her brown eyes meet mine as she pouts. "Can't you stay here with me? I only feel better when you're here with me."

I smile and shake my head, "As much as I love taking care of you, I have kids of my own I need to be teaching."

Casey rolls her eyes and lets me go, rolling over and ignoring me. I chuckle as I lean over her body, "Are you mad at me now?" The girl rolls her eyes again but I notice the smile on her lips. I kiss her cheek again, "I'll only be gone for like 4 hours."

"Whatever," is her response. I shake my head as I get back out of bed and head towards the door. "I have some tea brewing for you. So get your ass up and eat breakfast" I wink. The brown-skinned girl smiles cheekily as she lazily gets out of bed. She follows me into the living room. I turn towards her once more before she tries to kiss me. I dodge her lips causing her to frown. "Oh c'mon it's reduced to a slight cough now," she pouts.

I shake my head, "You're trying to get me sick." The girl shrugs her shoulders, "I want to return the favor," she jokes.

I laugh at her comment as I slip into my shoes. "Not going to happen, now I've got to go. Text me if you need me. Emergencies only."

A perfectly arched brow raises, "My sexual needs are emergencies, Kathryn."

I roll my eyes at her joke. "Whatever, Casey. I'm going now, behave."

"If I recall, this is my apartment, you have no right to give me rules" she laughs pushing me out the door. "If you want to continue calling me your girlfriend, you'll behave" I threaten. Casey shakes her head in disbelief. I wave to her before heading towards the elevator.

"Have a great day babe" Casey calls out after me before I hear her apartment door closing.

I make it to school a bit later than usual. Even though I got up an hour earlier to make sure I wasn't late. I shake my head, at least today was Friday. This meant after today, I could relax, though Casey was still slightly sick. But any time spent with Casey was good enough for me.

"You're later than usual, have fun taking care of your pet?" Emily jokes bumping her shoulder with mine. I roll my eyes at the blonde, spotting the new teacher up ahead. Emily noticed the woman as well before shaking her head, "She's going to regret wearing stilettos to school."

I nod my head, she most definitely was. Stilettos were good heels, but not per se for school. She was going to find out the hard way. Emily walks with me to the office. "So how is your girlfriend? She's missed the whole first week back."

I sign in, "She's good. I think she'll be fine to come back Monday." The blonde smiles and nudges my shoulder again. "You're such a good girlfriend. If I'm ever sick, Soph just tries to stay as far away as possible." I can't help but laugh. That definitely sounds like Sophia. She was slightly a germaphobe.

Before I can get any words out, the sound of my phone grabs my attention. I answer it, fully aware that it'd be Casey. "What's wrong? I haven't even been gone long" I shake my head turning away from Emily and heading towards my room.

"I know but can you blame me? I miss my girlfriend" Casey flirts. I roll my eyes but the smile spreading on my lips only grows. "Plus, as a student, I know first period doesn't start for another 5 minutes. Talk to me."

I shake my head and set my belongings down on my desk and take my seat. I lick my lips, "What do you want to talk about, love? You've got my attention for 5 minutes."

I could hear Casey chuckle lightly. "You've been taking care of me all week, how's your health? Are you mentally okay? Also, you never told me if you got in trouble with the principal about what happened with...Rai."

My eyes land on my desk as I smile softly. "I've not gotten in trouble. I guess Rai was bluffing. I'm glad though, even though I said I didn't care if I lost my job it was eating me up inside. If he... if he did tell there was a high possibility I would've ended up in jail, ruining my entire life."

Casey lets out a breath but I quickly dismiss any of her negative thoughts. "But I'd never regret anything that happened between us. Casey, if you don't know this already, I'm-- I love you."

I could feel my heart hammering against my chest. Why didn't I just say it? The line goes quiet for a few seconds before I speak up again. "I know there's something else you want to say, so say it."

Casey chuckles lightly, "No. I'll let you get back to your job. I might go for a walk though, just wanted to let you know."

"Are you sure that's a good idea? You might not be as sick as before but you're not exactly healthy."

"I'm fine Kathryn. Seriously, minus this cough, I'm feeling great. I'll see you at lunch. Maybe we should go out to eat. I could treat you to lunch for taking care of me all week." I smile, "I would love that Casey. I'll see you later. I love you."

"I love you too babe." I hang up the phone just as the bell rings. I set my phone on my desk and walk towards my door, waiting to greet my students for first period.

- - - - -

Just as 4th period ends, I receive an email. My smile turns into a deep frown as I read over the email. I roll my eyes as I grab my phone, texting Casey to tell her our plans would have to take a rain check. And instead of replying back, she calls me. I shake my head with a small smile as I answer the phone.

"Normal people would just text back" I joke. Casey groans, to show her annoyance. "Why can't you come out? I planned such a perfect little date."

My heart clenches, "I know baby. But we have a meeting. I really wish I could come, maybe if you're not too busy you can come drop some food off for me. I still have 5th period as a free hour."

Casey groans, "How about you come out during 5th period. Because if I go there, I won't be able to kiss you or anything but out here, we can do that."

I let out a breath, "There's a high possibility that this meeting will last to the end of 5th period, I'm not exactly sure what we'll be talking about." I stand from my desk and grab my laptop as I head to the conference room. "This is what happens when you date a teacher, her time becomes occupied by meetings" Casey sighs.

I smile, "You think you have it rough?"

Casey chuckles, "Yes, yes I do."

I roll my eyes as I pass by Emily's classroom, not spotting the blonde inside. "You'll have me all weekend," I tease. I could practically feel Casey's eyes rolling on the other line, "I don't just want you for the weekend. I want you all day every day. Maybe I should drop out so that it won't be illegal for us to date."

I laugh, "Graduation is literally a few months away. We can cope until then, you'll have to grow your big girl balls and deal with having me only for the weekend."

I finally reach the conference room and let out a breath. "I've got to go, I'll call you if I have time."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Tell Principal Espinoza I'll cut his dick off if he hogs your time too much."

I laugh loudly, grabbing attention from other teachers. I hear the line end and place the phone into the back pocket of my jeans. I enter the conference room, spotting several Junior teachers, one of them being Ms. Hope. I take the empty seat beside her and soon after the meeting begins.

- - - - -

I frown as I get into my car. I was drained, to say the least. After the meeting, which did last to the end of 5th period, Casey stopped by to drop off my lunch but didn't stick around. And I had to finish the day in exhaustion. I rest my head against the steering wheel and close my eyes, thankful that today was Friday. I had 2 days of relaxation.

After a few seconds, I start up my car and head home.

Instead of going straight to my apartment, I head to Casey's, I knock on the door, hopeful that she hadn't gone on a walk. My hopes are granted when the brown-skinned beauty opens the door, in a completely different outfit than before.

My brows raise at her crop top shirt and cuffed ripped jeans. It wasn't exactly something I was used to, but I wasn't exactly mad about it. "Hey, you look tired."

I frown and rest my head on her shoulder, "Thanks baby, that's the compliment I need right now." She laughs and pulls me into her apartment, closing the door behind us. I feel her hands move down my back and towards my ass before landing on the back of my thighs. She picks me up, grabbing either thigh on side of her body.

I wrap my arms around her neck as I sleepily kiss her cheek. She carried me into her room and lays me down on her bed as she grabs my purse and sets it down on her nightstand. "Go to sleep, I'll take care of you now."

I smile at my girlfriend, pulling her into the bed and cuddling into her side. "Tell me a story" I laugh feeling her arms wrap around my body. Casey chuckles as she hums in thought.

"I'll try my best" she kisses my forehead. After a few seconds in silence, Casey begins talking again. "Once upon a time..." she trailed. I could feel her fingers begin to massage my scalp, causing my mind to relax. "There lived a princess named Kathryn Elizabeth."

I chuckle lightly. "And her parents set her up in an arranged marriage. She was to be wedded with Prince Tomas by the time she would turn 18. However, Princess Kathryn didn't love him. Then one day a knight arrived at her castle going by the name Casey Kings."

I glance at my girlfriend in disbelief. She shushes me, "I'm not done with my story. Don't interrupt" she places a finger against my lips. I laugh and lick her finger, letting her continue.

"Casey was everything Princess Kathryn ever wanted in a partner. She loved her luxurious dark locks and her breathtaking brown eyes." I roll my eyes playfully as I continue to listen to the story. "And Casey thought the same. Kathryn was a masterpiece, the best gem you could find in all the lands. Not even Aphrodite could compare to the Princess's beauty. However, Princess Kathryn's parents were against their relationship."

I could feel myself falling deeper into sleep when I hear Casey abruptly end the story. "But they went out. The end."

I quickly open my eyes, "You can't end the story like that! What happens to Prince Tomas? How do they get away from her nagging parents? Do they run away? Do they live happily ever after? You can't have a half-ass story Case!"

The girl laughs as she slides down, laying down next to me, pulling me with her. "I can't tell you what happens, I don't know the full story yet."

I roll my eyes and scoff, "It's a made-up story, improvise!"

I watch her lips spread into a full smile, her eyes scanning over my face lovingly. I bite on my cheek as I eye her as well. "I love you Kathryn" she mumbles.

I knit my brows together and fake disgust. "Already? We haven't even been together for a year, you're moving way too fast for me" I joke.

The girl rolls her eyes, "What can I say? Cupid must've shot me with his arrow. You've got a girlfriend who's already in love with you, now you have to deal with me."

I smile and glance at her lips, watching them pull into a smirk. "You want to kiss me don't you?"

"Nope! I'm going to sleep" I tease covering my face with her blanket. I could hear Casey's contagious laughter, causing myself to laugh along with her. She struggles to pull the blanket away from my face, forcing me to hold it tighter. "Give me your lips Kathryn" she laughs.

I shake my head, keeping my lips at a safe distance from the beauty. Eventually, she gets the blanket to uncover my face. I immediately notice the playful and lustful tent in her russet eyes. I wrap my arms around her neck, climbing on top of her curvaceous frame. I plant my lips on her jaw causing her to groan.

"Don't tease me, babe, I haven't kissed you in a week. Give me what I want" she demands. My lower regions sparks in flames from her demanding voice. I lower myself onto my girlfriend, pressing my hips against hers as I crash my lips onto hers.