By the looooovely Nicole Grove (please feel free to irritate her whenever you like for more chapters) :)
Chapter 1
It was just another day at Waterloo road and Miss Montoya, the young, beautiful Spanish teacher, had her year 12 boys first period. Most teachers moaned about them however Cesca thought they were a lovely class, always polite and quiet. There was that on pupil who always seemed to stand out too, Jonah Kirby. He was tall, gorgeous and very kind, forever offering his help. There he was stood first in line outside of the classroom door. 'come in class' Miss Montoya said as she rose from her seat. 'morning miss' a very handsome looking Jonah Kirby grinned. 'nice to see someone's happy this morning! sit down please class and open your text books at pages 56 and 57. - abir los libros de texto en las páginas 56 y 57.' Cesca sat at her desk trying to concentrate on the pile of essays she had infront of her, although she kept finding her eyes drawn to Jonah, his dark skin glistened in a stream of sunlight and his beautiful brown eyes were fixed on his text book. Cesca was trying to look at someone else, anything else, just not him. Her eyes slowly drifted down to the note infront of her which was given to her earlier by Chris, she hadn't had time to look at it yet. it read: 'Cesca, fancy going to the pub for a drink later?' Cesca was quite confused about this, was it drinks with anyone or just them? She thought back to how she got quite friendly with Tom at the weekend, how they kissed in his car. He was nice but Cesca wasn't sure, but Chris? She'd never thought of him in this way. It didn't seem right. But she decided she would go along anyway, just a drink wouldn't harm anyone. 'Miss Montoya?' asked a confused voice coming from the back of the room, Cesca looked up, she knew who's voice it was, it was the voice that gave her butterflies and made her shiver whenever she heard it. It was so deep and manly, so mature yet innocent. 'yes Jonah?' Cesca made her way to the back of the room to see what the problem was. 'I don't get how you would say this?' 'sus ojos eran hermosos. que brillaban como eatrellas en el cielo de la noche hermosa.' 'oh, thanks miss.' her Spanish voice was beautiful, jonah loved it. He sometimes even made her say things just so he could hear her accent. He'd fancied miss montoya for a while now. He just wish she knew it, and she felt the same. Oh how amazing that would be. He knew it could never happen though, he needed to stop dreaming. 'jonah, stay behind after this lesson please, i need a word.' The bell rang and it reached the end of the first lesson. Once the class had emptied Jonah made his way to Miss Montoya's desk. 'you wanted to talk to me?' 'err..i..yeah' Cesca stuttered, she had no idea why she'd even asked him to come see her after, she didn't need to tell him anything. Why did she say that? 'you needed to..?' Jonah asked confused. 'oh i just wanted to say that your last essay wasn't as good as past ones, you're dropping a little, maybe you should come at lunch for some one to ones?' Cesca lied, his essays were brilliant, amazing infact. She knew it was bad, but it was like she wanted him to be alone with her, she loved it when he was around. He made her feel safe. 'er..sorry, of course miss, if you think it will help.' 'i think it will be a big help for you. see you at lunch time then Jonah?' Cesca grinned cheekily. Jonah didn't mind coming. He thought Cesca was a great laugh, and used any excuse to talk to her or be around her, he loved her beautiful smile.
Chapter 2
Lunchtime came quickly and Jonah was ready waiting at cesca's classroom door, her year 12 girls were just being dismissed. As they came out one looked a Jonah and said 'ooh miss montoya, ey?' 'err..no.' Jonah tried his hardest to act like he had no feelings for cesca in this way. 'don't think so! never!' 'oh right!' said the year 12 girl, georgia, giggling as she walked off. Jonah knew she was only joking, he wasn't though, he did have feelings for miss montoya in this way. he just wished he could show them, somehow. Jonah strolled into the Spanish classroom and Cesca was just cleaning the whiteboard. 'boo!' Cesca jumped and quickly turned around to face Jonah 'oh Jonah, you startled me!' she giggled. 'right Jonah, we need to go over saying somethings aloud, i know you struggle with this.' this was true, however it wasn't affecting his work and his Spanish was still better than everyone else's. Cesca handed him a passage from her favourite poem 'el ángel bueno'. 'okay..un año, ya dormido, alguien que no esperaba se paró en mi ventana.' Jonah still couldn't get it right, there was the odd word pronounced so wrong! It made Cesca laugh, 'jonah, look..' Cesca walked even closer to Jonah, grabbed his left hand and carefully placed it on her neck' he'd never touched her before, they both suddered, the electricity running through them was amazing, it was silent for a minute, Jonah's hand still on her neck, 'right..er, you say it like this..' Cesca corrected jonah, keeping his hand on her neck, feeling how she pronounced it, so perfectly, so beautifully. once Cesca had stopped talking, Jonah slowly shifted his body even closer to hers, he moved his hand upwards and was now stroking her cheek, his other hand had made it's way around cesca's tiny waist, Jonah went in for a kiss, their faces now touching, their lips met and both gasped, Cesca tried to slightly pull away, but soon went forward for more, her perfect, glossed lips felt so right against his. They kissed passionately, the feeling running trough their bodies was phenomenal. Both of cesca's hands had commuted around jonah's soft face as they kissed a little more before cesca pulled away, she couldn't believe what she had just done. 'jonah, go, I'm so sorry.' Cesca began to cry, shocked at her own actions, why did she feel like this? Jonah left not wanting to cause an argument or question what just happened, he loved it though. He wondered if she did too.
It was the end of the day and Cesca sat at her desk, which was piled high with work, with her head in her hands. Still shocked at herself, disgusted more than anything. She couldn't be falling for him? Surely? He was just a school boy. 'only a school boy.' Cesca murmured to herself, under her breath. - this is what she needed to keep telling herself. As the bell went Cesca started to get her coat on, when a very sad, confused looking Jonah walked in. 'look, Cesca, I can't just ignore what happened at lunch, me and you we have something..i..' before he could carry on Cesca interrupted, 'i know..be there for 7. NO UNIFORM!' shoving a screwed up piece of paper into his hand, she walked off. Jonah opened it to reveal what must be cesca's address. He'd just tell his dad he'd met this girl and he was taking her out for dinner. he couldn't tell him anything else, of course. Jonah thought about the kiss he had shared with Cesca in the classroom earlier that day as he walked home, it made him feel amazing, he'd never felt like that before, although you'd find it hard to believe Jonah had never kissed anyone before, he was a fussy one about his girlfriends and hadn't really found one who matched up to all of his requirements, he hated to think of them as requirements, but it was true, it wasn't so much checking they'd do things for him but they had to be caring, loving, sexy, beautiful, kind and had to give him that 'feeling'. Cesca ticked all of these boxes and more. There was an undeniable spark between them.
Chapter 3
Jonah was soon home, he walked in and went to get ready. He went for a shower and laid his best t-shirt and new jeans on his bed, he put them on and kept checking he looked okay! Cesca always looked beautiful, he couldn't look a mess! Just as he was about to leave his dad, marcus, asked, 'where are you off too son?' 'dad..i..er, met this girl, she's really nice and everything, I'm going to take her out for dinner.' it was true, Jonah had met a new girl, he wasn't taking her out to dinner, but he was still having dinner so it was close enough! 'ooh, a new lady? have fun!' 'thanks dad, bye!' 'be careful son!' Marcus shouted as Jonah closed the front door. Jonah knew what he was talking about, he obviously thought he was like that. Jonah didn't have his mother and wasn't really very open with his dad, to be fair, Marcus did ask, but Jonah always got embarrassed and walked away! When he finally reached Cesca's road, he pulled the paper out of his pocket just to check the house number and when he reached it, he ran up the steps and knocked twice on the door, a very beautiful Cesca standing in some tight jeans and a pretty top opened the door, she had a quick look around to check no one she knew was around and she let him in, 'you look gorgeous ces!' Jonah said putting his hands around her waist, bringing her in for a kiss, their lips lightly brushed but this was enough to leave them both breathless. Cesca turned around and walked into the lounge, waiting for Jonah to follow 'look we need to talk jonah..' they both sat on the sofa, there was no another noises, no distractions, no one else, just them. 'jonah, what happened earlier shouldn't have.' 'i know it shouldn't ces, but it did, we can't help how we feel for each other.' 'jonah, i adore you. i want to be with you so much, believe me, i do. it's just a big thing for me, this is my job, family and friends that will be put into jeopardy. i just need to think about this.' 'cesca, my feelings will never change, i love you ces. i can't hide that.' 'oh jonah, i love you too.' Cesca buried her head in Jonah's chest and perfectly shaped tears began to fall from her beautiful brown eyes, she loved jonah, she really did and this is what hurt her the most, she was confused. she wanted him and he was there, but there was always going to be that line between them, he was a student, she was a teacher, but if it could never work..how come she could think of endless possible ways to get away with it? Surely she wasn't going to take this any further, she knew she'd never forgive herself if she didn't though. Jonah cradled her in his arms and ran his fingers through her ebony hair, it always smelt so nice, just like strawberries! 'jonah, you know you could never tell anyone about us, never?' 'us?' Jonah asked. 'well, I'm willing to give it a shot if you are..' a small smile soon appeared upon jonah's face 'of course i am, i would do anything for you, i cannot believe this is happening.' 'you are ready for this aren't you Jonah?' Cesca sat up and looked straight into Jonah's eyes, 'you need to be serious about this, this can't be just some fling.' 'Cesca, I promise I am, I really am.' Jonah had never been more happy about anything in his life. Cesca made him so happy. They kissed deeply on the lips, the feeling they left each other was indescribable, Cesca had been with a few people, after all, she was 26, but no one had ever made her feel like this. 'what's for dinner anyway?' Jonah asked. 'oh, dinner, shite. I got so carried away I completely forgot!' Cesca ran to the kitchen as the smell of burning was getting increasling stronger. 'oh no!' Cesca cried out, 'I've burnt the pie!' Jonah came running in to the rescue, he had to laugh when he saw it, it wasn't just a little burnt around the edges or anything..it was full on black, all of it! They both looked at each other and burst into fits of laughter! 'cooking isn't your strong point then!' Jonah cheekily joked. 'how about we order a takeaway? It might be a little easier!' Cesca giggled and agreed and they made their way back into the lounge. They sat talking, enjoying their takeaway. They hadn't even switched the tv on, just each others company was more than enough. 'Jonah, it's getting late, your dad will be worried.' 'it's okay, I'll call him and tell him I'm staying.' 'wait..where does he think you are?' 'round a new girls house, he won't mind!' Jonah went off into the hallway to call his father and Cesca began tidying up and taking plates into the kitchen. When Jonah returned she was lying across the sofa checking her text's she completely forgot Chris had asked her for a drink tonight, she just had to text him back to explain that something else had cropped up. Jonah went and lay next to her, Cesca put down her phone and turned to face him. they looked deeply into each others eyes, carefully scanning one another's faces. Without hesitation Jonah placed his hands on Cesca's waist and began kissing her, this made Cesca gasp with excitement, they kissed and hugged on the sofa for a while until cesca quite innocently asked if he wanted to go upstairs, Jonah gave an extra cheeky grin back, nodded and followed her up to the bedroom. Cesca had no idea that Jonah would be staying so made no effort to tidy her bedroom, although she still managed to light a few candles which made it a little bit more romantic! They both lay next to each other on cesca's bed and Jonah began kissing her again, deeply, passionately, everywhere. Cesca was left searching for breath as she desperately tried to undress Jonah, soon the clothes they had both been wearing were doing nothing but lying on the bedroom floor..
Chapter 4
'good morning sleepy head!' Cesca awoke to find Jonah sitting at the end of the bed, she remembered what happened last night, but couldn't say no to Jonah when he sat there with fresh orange juice and two slices of toast. 'aw, Jonah!' Jonah lent forward to give Cesca a warm, morning kiss. He then went around a climbed back into bed next to her. 'what time is it?' Cesca yawned taking a sip of her orange juice. '10.30' Cesca nearly had a panic attack but soon realized it was Saturday, her and Jonah could spend the day together! 'how are you?' jonah asked politely. 'I'm fine love, what makes you ask?' 'oh nothing just checking! thank you for lastnight it was lovely to spend the time with you.' 'you too.' Cesca smiled sweetly before taking a bite from her toast. 'so what would you rate me?' Jonah asked laughing. Cesca about choked on her toast, she gave a cheeky giggle and said 'hmm..maybe about a 8 or 9!' 'ooh not that bad for a first time then, ey!' cesca's giant smile shrunk, 'ah Jonah, first time? I didn't know..' he knew there was no point in trying to lie, so he simply answered 'yes, but I'm glad it was with you.' cheesy as it may have sounded Cesca loved this answer, she loved the mushy compliments and cheesy chat up lines! he lent over and kissed her softly on the head. 'so where are you going today?' asked Cesca. 'anywhere you are..' Jonah cheesily replied, again Cesca loved this and reached over to give him a passionate kiss, the warmth and beautiful aura that came with Jonah sent shivers down cesca's spine. She loved the feeling whenever he was near, it got stronger when they touched. Cesca adored this but hated that he had this over her, she found it hard to describe how he made her feel, she was still shocked that she had gone ahead with this, it was so risky and Cesca knew it would be difficult, for the two of them, they would never be able to go out together around the area without someone seeing them, let alone being at school. They'd have to act like teacher and pupil and nothing more, if someone even suspected the slightest thing they knew they were in trouble. Jonah could tell she was thinking about something 'what's on your mind?' he asked, quite concerned. 'nothing love, just thinking about us..' 'well I was thinking today, I could take you to London?' 'London?' Cesca seemed a little shocked. 'but thats ages away! By the time we got there it'd be dinner time! There's no point!' 'Ces..you've ruined my surprise! You were just meant to agree and come along!' 'what surprise?' a very intrigued Cesca asked. 'well as you've ruined it now anyway, I'll tell you! I had booked us a night in London, just me and you.' 'oh Jonah! Wow! How did know we would be going? It was only yesterday we..' Cesca was confused. 'just had a feeling.' jonah let out a cheeky smile. Really Jonah had no idea and had been on Cesca's laptop this morning and booked one of those last minute hotel deals! It had worked though, Cesca agreed to come and they both began to get ready and pack their things. It was now twelve o'clock, both of them were finally ready and they got into cesca's light blue cleo, Jonah had recently passed his test so was able to drive. Cesca was thankful as this meant she didn't have to drive the four hours from Rochdale to London! Soon they were halfway there and had been driving for two hours, they made a stop at a welcome break just off the motorway and went for a starbucks, they hadn't been practical and brought any lunch with them, so they had to stop! Jonah had a mouthful of his ham and cheese panini when his father, marcus rang. Jonah quickly swallowed his food and answered the phone, 'hey dad' 'hi Jonah, how was last night with your new girlfriend now I take it as you still aren't home!' 'err..yeah. Was good' Jonah didn't want to say too much. 'where are you today and tonight then? Still with this girl?' 'well, yeah..' he knew there was no point in lying, about where he was anyway. '..we're actually off to London for the night. How are you and Ruth?' Jonah asked, trying to change the subject before more details were asked. 'we're fine..ooh London? Must be a girl you really like! Be careful please jonah, I mean it. I do not want any grandchildren just yet!' Jonah laughed '..yeah, yeah dad. I'm not that stupid. She's nice, pretty too.' Jonah told his dad proudly, Cesca gave a massive, cheeky grin to Jonah, she knew he was talking about her. 'so I'll have to meet her when you're back from your little trip! Enjoy yourselves!' '..yeah. erm. yeah, you will. anyway dad I'd better be off now.' Jonah, who was slowly turning beet red, put down the phone to his dad. 'daddy wondering where you are?' Cesca asked with a little smile on her face. 'err..yeah.' Jonah began to laugh, 'I'm pretty then am I jonah?' they both laughed together and finished their lunch before returning to the car to drive the other two hours they still had left until they reached London. Luckily the car journey wasn't boring, there wasn't one moment they weren't talking, smiling or laughing. It also gave them a chance to get to know each other even more. Cesca questioned Jonah about things she thought were important..'so would you ever want children?' 'of course, i love kids, one day! I'd love to have twins!' 'ooh that'd be lovely!' Cesca sounded surprised not the answer she expected from a school boy. She just knew he was something special. 'what about you?' asked a very intrigued jonah. 'i'd love to, i adore little kids! especially when they're little babies!' Jonah liked this answer, a lot! 'what about marriage?' Cesca asked him. 'I love the idea of marriage, making promises and commitments, makes everything seem so perfect and official!' Cesca was almost shocked at his answer, she loved it and found it hard to believe this has just came from a just turned 18 year old's mouth. she felt exactly the same way. it seemed like they'd known each other for years. they had known each other for a while, because of miss montoya, of course. however she felt like they'd been together months, yet it'd been since lastnight! it was amazing how this was going, she knew this was so wrong, but it felt so right. Cesca could be completely herself around Jonah, she didn't care if he saw her without makeup or heels on, whereas with many other men she had been with it was the complete opposite. She would put her makeup before they woke up and wear her best clothes, yet she didn't feel the urge to do this when Jonah was around. she loved him, she really did.
Chapter 5
After a good few hours they had arrived in London. Cesca had no idea where they were staying but she didn't really care as long as she had Jonah! They had been in London for about half an hour now. 'jonah, where are we going?' 'you'll see ces, just wait!' jonah replied with a cheeky smile on his face. They soon reached a building called 'The Landmark' it was the poshest hotel Cesca had ever seen, 'OH MY GOODNESS! JONAH!' Cesca cried with excitement! she couldn't believe he'd done this! no man had ever done this for her before. It was so tall and grand. Before they could even get out of the car a member of staff came over, 'welcome, to the landmark! we'll go park your car up and bring your baggage to your room. If you'd just like to go collect your key from the lobby and your belongings will be there shortly!' Cesca and Jonah were shocked and both removed themselves from the car and walked towards the giant doors, which were so nicely being held open by men in posh uniforms! 'afternoon sir and madam.' 'afternoon' cesca replied with a huge, cheesy grin smacked over her face. 'I cannot believe this, jonah, wow! why would you do this just for me?' cesca was still in amazing shock. Jonah simply replied 'because i love you!' Cesca began to blush a little before turning to give him a little kiss on the cheek. 'its amazing, i love you so much.' 'only the cheek? that all i get?' said jonah, joking. 'shut up! ..later!' Cesca said with a little smirk on her face. They went to the grand desk where they were greeted by posh staff and handed their key which unlocked the door to the most beautiful room, it had the biggest bed you had ever seen with chandeliers and a very large window, with the most amazing view of london! Cesca was totally speechless. 'what do you think?' asked jonah. Cesca drew him closer to her and kissed him, more passionately then she had ever kissed him before. Jonah caressed her perfect face as they kissed a little more, Cesca couldn't believe how much she loved him. They were soon getting hungry and decided to take a walk down to a restaurant they had spotted just down the road, it was an Italian! Cesca loved italian food and couldn't wait to get stuck into a nice spaghetti bolognaise! They talked over dinner and romantically shared their food. Cesca loved just being with Jonah, they learnt new things about each other all the time, it was lovely for them to have this bonding time with each other, away where they knew they wouldn't see anyone they knew. as back in rochdale, they wouldn't be able to go out locally without someone recognizing them. they had to take times like this for granted, because they knew for the next year or so they couldn't do this. They walked back to their hotel hand in hand, occasionally exchanging kisses as they walked. They reached back to the hotel and again, the doors were opened for them, when they got up to their room and their bags had been unpacked and their pyjama's had been set out on the bed, the curtains we're drawn and lamps were switched on. there was also complementary dressing gowns and even slippers! Cesca couldn't believe it, Jonah had found this place and refused to let her pay for a thing. this made her feel incredibly guilty, but he was adamant that it was his surprise and gift and she couldn't argue with that! They were both tired after a long drive but couldn't resist a little embrace after an exciting day. They shared a sweet, passionate kiss which led to something more, soon Cesca was left searching for breath in a different world which was made up of only her and Jonah. They kissed each other frantically, Jonah had his hands around Cesca's waist, he continued to kiss her, they loved each other, they really did, although when doing this Cesca really thought about how wrong this was however she was in such an amazing world of her own, she really didn't care. ' i love you.' i 'love you too, Jonah.' Cesca replied, getting snuggled, the duvet tucked around her face. Jonah held her close as they both drifted off into a peaceful sleep. It was Sunday morning and both awoke early, by the time Cesca had come around and eaten her breakfast, she wasn't a morning person, Jonah was dressed and ready and had yet another surprise for Cesca today. Cesca began to get ready, she hadn't a clue where they were going today so decided on some black skinny jeans, with a pretty, floaty, all saints top complete with with some pearl bracelets and some small heels. - she couldn't not wear her heels! They got into Cesca's car and Jonah began driving, Cesca still no idea where they were going, Jonah parked up and Cesca looked around wondering where he was taking her. 'we aren't staying here! come on!' said jonah, holding out his hand for Cesca. They walked to the nearest tube and hopped on, Cesca hated trains, but got on for Jonah, she was still overtaken by excitement and joy to even care. They got off at baker street tube station and within two minutes they were standing outside Madame Tussaud's. Cesca laughed, 'Jonah!' she had always wanted to go but never found the time! It wasn't as romantic as the rest of the trip had been, yet to Cesca it would be amazing just because she was with Jonah. 'come on then!' they walked inside and purchased their tickets, taking silly pictures with waxwork celebrities such as Cheryl Cole, Kylie Minogue and posh and becks! They had so much fun but were both starting to get a little peckish after spending a couple of hours there, so Jonah treated Cesca, again to lunch at the famous hard rock cafe! They had a blast over their lunch and Cesca was forever grateful to Jonah for doing this, no other 18 year old boy would. She must have said thank you what felt like a million and one times to Jonah, he could tell she appreciated this. He just wanted to show her how serious he was about this and how much he really did love her. He was ready to show her he wasn't just some teenage school boy, anything but that. He was ready and sure about this relationship, just as Cesca was. He loved spending time with her, she had a heart of gold and was very feisty! she knew what she wanted and would stop at nothing to get it. Jonah already knew she hated people doing things for her, this was why she insisted on paying the bill, Jonah refused to let her though! This annoyed Cesca, but at the same time made her happy, he was being such a gentlemen!
Chapter 6
They were soon thrown back to reality as they arrived back in Rochdale. Jonah drove back to Cesca’s taking her bags inside before pulling her near and kissing her on the lips. ‘Thank you Jonah, you’re amazing!’ ‘i’ll see you tomorrow ces, i love you’ Jonah then left to walk home, he knew he’d have a billion questions from Marcus, his father, when he walked through the door. Nevertheless he really didn’t care as he’d had such a wonderful weekend with the woman of his dreams. He hated the fact that he couldn’t tell his dad who she was and that tomorrow he would have to act normal around Cesca, in case someone suspected something. He was right about his dad, as soon as he walked in he was sitting at the table reading the paper, Jonah went to run straight upstairs but Marcus called him ‘hello stranger! how was your weekend?’ ‘fine.’ Jonah answered simply. ‘don’t want to talk about it then?’ ‘no, its fine. Had a good time.’ ‘You like this girl then? What’s her name?’ ‘Yeah I do, its Francesca.’ Said Jonah. ‘ooh no one like Jess Fisher then?’ ‘no.’ Jonah said sharply as he walked out and up the stairs. He chucked his bag on the bed and went for a shower. Meanwhile Cesca was at home having a little tidy up before Adana, also a teacher but a close friend of Cesca's too, came round for a catch up, as she had some serious gossip and Cesca couldn't turn a good bit of gossip down! The door knocked and Cesca answered, it was, of course, Adana. 'you look nice! where have you been?' asked adana. 'oh just to..nowhere.' Cesca was going to tell her friend where she had been, however knew this would lead to who with and Cesca would have lie through her teeth, which she hated doing. they walked into the lounge and Cesca went to pour a glass of wine for them both. 'what's this big gossip then?!' Cesca asked, eager to know. 'well, you won't believe this but..' 'ooh what, what?' Cesca was getting excited! 'i've finally found a bloke!' 'oh Adana, that's brilliant! do I know him?' Cesca was overjoyed for her friend and gave her a big squeeze! '..this might be the bit you laugh at..it's..chris!' Cesca about choked on her drink. 'Chris?! You hated him last week?!' 'i know, thought you'd be first to make comments!' 'oh adana, I'm joking! carry on! what happened between you?!' Adana talked about how they went for a drink on Friday and he invited her round afterwards for dinner and it lead to a little more and they've been together all weekend! They talked more over dinner, was lovely for them to catch up, Cesca was delighted her friend was happy, she just wished she could tell her how happy she was too, with Jonah. but she knew she couldn't. He was on her mind all night. Once Adana had gone, Cesca tidied up the mess from their dinner then checked her phone, she then saw that she had a text from Jonah which instantly made her smile, it read 'loved this weekend, love you.' Cesca texted him back and went off to bed for an early night as she had school tomorrow, which she wasn't really looking forward too. Monday Mornings were the worst for Cesca. beep, beep. 'oh god.' Cesca murmured as she rolled over and hit the snooze button, it was 7.30 and she had to start getting ready for school. She turned on the music channel and her favourite artist came on, Karen David. Cesca sung along to hypnotize as she picked out her outfit, today it was some blue jeans with a vest top and chunky, green, knnited cardigan! Cesca was late, just what she needed first thing on a Monday. She quickly got into her cleo and drove as fast as she could to school, she jumped out and ran through the doors to her classroom, she hadn't got a form and she didn't have a class until after break so she could get on with some marking that she was supposed to have done at the weekend! The bell went for break and by this time Cesca was starving, she didn't have time for breakfast this morning and so she went to the staffroom to try find something, when she walked in everyone seemed to be talking about Chris. 'have you heard?' asked a very serious looking Adana. 'heard what?' before Adana could get the words out a very heartless Grantley shouted 'Chris has been seeing Lauren Mann in year 10 and she's having his baby!' cesca's face went ice cold. 'but she's only in year 10, so she's just turned 15? That's illegal!' 'well done Cesca, got their in the end.' muttered a one tone Grantley from behind his newspaper. 'and what has Chris had to say about this? Why would he..' Cesca looked at Adana, who was by this point in floods of tears, she remember what she had told her last night and decided to stop with her questions. She took Adana to her classroom for a chat. Comforting her and handing her tissues. 'so what's going to happen to Chris?' Cesca asked, quite worried. 'he's in karen's office waiting for the police, but prison I guess.' Cesca gasped. If anyone ever found out about her and Jonah, she would probably end up inside with Chris too. She realised how bad this really was, she knew her and Jonah needed to stop. 'i thought he was so nice, I thought I'd finally found someone.' '...oh adana' Cesca gave Adana a friendly hug and tried to assure her everything would be alright. 'sorry for crying on you ces, I'd better go.' and with that Adana was off. Cesca suddenly felt sick, she needed to talk to Jonah, they couldn't do this anymore. what was she ever thinking trying to have a relationship with a pupil, what a stupid idea. She was risking her whole career, she really needed to tell Jonah this. Cesca's year 9 girls arrived and sat down, 'please carry on with some revision, there is textbooks on your desk and you're welcome to any other resources. I'll be back in a moment' Cesca then ran as fast as she could to the staff toilets and was sick, it was awful, she had butterflies, tears and goosebumps. She felt so ill, when she finally emerged from the toilets she bumped into Mrs Fisher in the corridor who looked worried at a very pale looking, Cesca barely able to stand. 'whatever is the matter?' Cesca burst in to floods of tears, 'I think I need to go home Karen.' 'Cesca, whatever's wrong you don't look yourself, collect your belongings and go have a rest, we'll hopefully see you tomorrow.' 'thank you karen.' Cesca then left, she got into her car and slowly drove home - the complete oppisite to this morning. She just needed to tell Jonah that they couldn't do this, it would never work, now she at least had evidence to prove that it was far too risky. Once home she made herself some toast watching rubbish daytime tv and waited until 3 o'clock, when she knew Jonah had finished school, she rang him. 'hello beautiful, are you ok? you went home?' 'Jonah I'm fine, I need to talk to you.' 'okay Ces, whats up?' Jonah asked worried, 'just come, now, please.' and with that Jonah came within 5 minutes. Cesca broke down in tears when she saw him 'baby, what's wrong?' Jonah looked her in the eye, they looked sore, bloodshot and were filled with tears. 'Jonah..we can't..' she couldn't say it, she didn't want to say it. '...we can't do this anymore.' Jonah froze. 'why? what? Cesca? what's happened, does someone know?' 'no, its Chris, if anyone found out about us, I'd loose my job, friends and I'd go to prison.' 'Ces, i don't know what to say. I love you though, I always will.' Cesca had never felt so awful, after this weekend and everything. She loved him to she really did but she had to turn him away. 'go Jonah, GO.' Jonah could see she was terribly upset and just went, like she asked, he didn't say a word. Cesca's heart had fallen to the ground, this wasn't what she wanted, she wanted Jonah, she loved him. But she only had to think about her career and then how much she loved Jonah and it confused her. She wanted to follow her heart, but if she wanted to keep her job she knew she'd have to follow her head. Jonah was also confused, just yesterday they were madly in love and were discussing marriage and children and now he's been told to leave? he'd never seen Cesca like that before, she looked so ill, so tired and was hysterical. he hated seeing her like this, but didn't want to make the situation worse.
Chapter 7
It had been two weeks since the Chris incident, Cesca still hadn’t spoken to Jonah and Chris had officially gone to prison. Jonah had tried to ring her but it had got worse, this time she seriously did need to talk to him, yet she just couldn’t bring herself to do it. How could she tell him? She was so very disappointed in herself, how she let it come to this she did not know. When she finally arrived at school she spotted Jonah in the corridor. ‘Jonah!’ he turned around and walked towards her. ‘What’s up miss?’ ‘come into here please’ Cesca led him into her classroom. ‘oh so now you’re ready to talk to me?’ ‘Jonah..i..need to tell you something, i was going to last night but i was scared.’ Small tears began to roll down her rosy cheeks, Jonah could see she was seriously upset about something and stepped closer to her, ‘Ces, what is it?’ Jonah looked worried. ‘..i’m having our baby, Jonah. I’m pregnant and it’s yours.’ Jonah’s mouth dropped, shocked was not the word. Cesca began to cry ‘Jonah i’m so sorry, i know you don’t want this. You’re too young.’ ‘well what choice do i have?’ ‘i’m going to get rid of it this afternoon, i knew i needed to tell you first though, it is half yours after all.’ Now Jonah’s eyes began to fill at the thought of his child, another human which was half him being killed. He wanted a baby, he always said he’d wanted one. But being put on the spot asked whether you want your baby to be killed or not is a tuff decision. ‘jonah, i’m so so so sorry.’ Cesca could not stop a apologising. ‘cesca, do you want this baby?’ ‘jonah, it’s a child, of course i want it, i’m going to hate doing this, but this is your life, you’re so young. It’s whatever you want.’ ‘i do, cesca, i do. I really do.’ Jonah’s tears soon stopped, he wanted a baby with Cesca, he didn’t care if he was 18, he was going to be a dad. ‘jonah you have to be sure. I don’t know if i can do this.’ ‘i am sure. I really am. I’m sure i want to be with you.’ Jonah had never been surer of anything, ever. He wanted to be a parent this would mean him and Cesca having their very own family, he wished for nothing more. Cesca wished for this too. ‘what about everything that happened last week?’ ‘Jonah, i am sorry. I miss you, i began to think about what could happen.’ ‘ces, i know it’s risky, but another year or so and we can be a family, we can be together and no one can say anything.’ ‘what about your family, jonah, they’ll have to know who i am, what would happen then?’ Cesca could think about nothing but the negatives, the things that could go wrong, instead of focusing on just the two of them and what they wanted. ‘Cesca, i don’t care about anyone else, it’s just you, me and the baby from now on. We’ll always have each other.’ ‘oh i love you jonah.’ They shared a quick, sneaky kiss before Jonah had to run off to lessons ‘i’ll make dinner at yours tonight ces, i love you.’ Cesca couldn’t believe he wanted the child, she was glad but would always have the thought of Chris and Lauren in her head, and however, at least Jonah was old enough! And they really did love each other; cesca had never loved anyone more. She was sure he was the one. No matter what others thought, they would still keep it a secret for a little while until Cesca could pluck up the courage to tell Karen, and tell who the father was too. She was scared but knew she couldn’t hold it off forever, she would tell her in a few months when her bump was noticeable. Cesca had no lessons on a Monday morning so was able to have a think, again, just to be certain and was supposed to be getting on with some marking, although that wasn’t happening, all she could think about was Jonah, she couldn’t wait for him to cook for her tonight, they had only ever had takeaways after being in London and discovering Cesca was a rubbish cook! Jonah could only think about Cesca too, he loved her so much, he was the woman is was ready to be a parent with, he couldn’t get his head around it, he was in the best of moods all day and even smiled his way through his science lesson, which he should have had Mr Mead for but now had a new teacher, he was thin and lanky with a bed head and the most annoying posh voice. – not Jonah’s favourite teacher!
It was soon the end of the day and Jonah ran home to get ready, he turned up at Cesca’s house with a massive smile on his face. He put the dinner on and had decided to make Cesca a homemade bolognaise as he learnt it was one of her favourites and had learnt this in his cooking lesson a few months back! He put the dinner on and joined Cesca in the lounge, he knelt down on the floor and said ‘look, ces, i want to be with you for the rest of my life, we have our very own baby on the way and i love you so much, i’ve never been more sure of anything in my whole life, i love you Francessa Montoya, will you marry me?’
Chapter 8
Cesca instantly stood up, Jonah doing the same; she wrapped her arms around him, trying to hold back the tears whilst saying ‘yes, yes Jonah, I will!’ He lifted her tiny body off of the ground spinning her around, her arms wrapped around his neck. He couldn’t believe she said yes, he wasn’t expecting a no, but this all just seemed so right, like it was meant to be. Cesca couldn’t believe it either, Jonah carefully put her down and they shared a long embrace. Whenever they kissed Cesca felt safe and sparks of energy raced down her spine, she was in love with this feeling and in love with Jonah. ‘Ooh best go check on the dinner’ Jonah raced into the kitchen and checked on their spaghetti bolognaise, it was nearly done, Jonah had already set the table, so poured him and his new fiancé a chilled glass of bubbly! They sat and talked over a lovely dinner, it was like they’d known each other for years. They were simply perfect for each other, each other’s missing puzzle piece. It was soon late and after cuddles, kisses and one too many glasses of bubbly Jonah thought he best head home, as much as he wanted to stay with Cesca it was a Monday and he knew his dad would soon be asking more and more questions! Jonah walked home, a permanent smile plastered across his face; he knew his dad would be waiting up for him, ready to fire questions. He knew they’d have to meet one day, he couldn’t keep getting married and being a father a secret, after all, it would be his grandchild. However, tonight was not the right time.
‘urgh’ Cesca moaned as she hit her alarm and ran to the toilet to throw up, she hated being on her own for this. Morning sickness was the worst. Today she wasn’t attending school and was off for her first scan! Again, it wouldn’t be nice doing this alone, but this was how the situation was at the moment, it would be far too risky if they both weren’t there! But Cesca had promised Jonah she would tell him everything, so that satisfied him, for now. Cesca cleaned herself up and went to pick out some clothes from her ever growing wardrobe! Today she wanted to keep it pretty and casual, so picked out some blue skinny jeans, a white vest top complete with a blue cardigan, she looked beautiful, as ever. Cesca didn’t wear a lot of makeup, which was also another thing Jonah liked, her skin was glowing and her gorgeous ebony locks were left to fall so naturally. After an hour Cesca was finally happy with her look for today and completed it with some silver strappy wedges, they matched perfectly. Her scan wasn’t until 11 so she was still left with two hours to chill. She slowly made her way downstairs, flicked on the music channel and made herself a vanilla latte. – Her daily favourite! She was feeling too sick for breakfast so just stuck with her latte whilst she watched Karen David’s new music video for superheroes! It was soon near 11 so Cesca decided to leave as she didn’t want to be late! She popped on her favourite blue coat, locked up and gracefully got into her light blue clio. To her surprise when she arrived at the doctors she noticed Jonah standing by the door. She got out of the car and walked over to Jonah ‘Jonah, what are you doing? I thought we said this was too risky.’ ‘ces, i couldn’t not be here, it’s your first scan and i hated the thought of you being alone, i’m going to be here for you, always’ cesca looked into his beautiful russet eyes and couldn’t resist planting a passionate kiss on his perfect lips. ‘oh i love you!’ they walked in, hand in hand and waited for Cesca’s name to be called. Cesca began to get butterflies and Jonah was getting slightly impatient with excitement. Finally, Cesca’s name was called and her and jonah went to the correct room together. ‘hello Miss Montoya and..’ said the nurse looking at Jonah ‘Mr Kirby, the father’ Jonah said sharply. ‘well, congratulations. Let’s take a look at your baby shall we? Now if you’d like to lie down Francesca, this may be a little cold!’ Cesca giggled as the cold gel was spread across her tiny tummy. ‘Wow, well here is baby one and here is two’ ‘two? We have two?’ asked a very shocked Cesca. ‘Congratulations, you are having twins!’ Jonah was speechless; he couldn’t believe he was going to be a father to two! His eyes began to well up as he looked at the little screen with his babies on for the first time. ‘Ces, i can’t..wow. i love them already!’ Jonah leant over Cesca, kissing her on the forehead before Cesca lifted herself up from the bed and adjusting her top back. They waited for their photo and walked out again, ridiculously huge smiles plastered across their faces. ‘Jonah, you best go to school, this was risky as it is’ ‘but you wanted me there?’ ‘of course i wanted you here, i was dreading doing this on my own, but i’d rather that then us be caught and never be together. I love you Jonah’ Cesca said meaningly. ‘i love you too Cesca’ Jonah replied before then sharing a deep kiss with her, their tongues connecting once more. ‘right i best get you to school’ Cesca pulled up just down the road from school , being careful no one saw her ‘i’ll come round later Ces, love you’ Jonah said before getting out of the car and walking into the school gates. He wished he could scream from the top of his voice that he was with the woman of his dreams having little twins. But he knew it wouldn’t work like that for a while yet!
Chapter 9
To her disappointment Cesca was back at school the next day, she loved being there with all the lovely staff, pupils and Jonah. But she hated being ill like this and not being able to explain why, as then millions of questions and rumours would go around. Cesca sat in her empty classroom trying to catch up on some marking when a familiar face appeared at her door, ‘hey gorgeous’ said a very fresh looking Jonah walking towards her. She instantly jumped up from her chair giving him a cheeky smile before Jonah pulled Cesca closer, placed one hand on her soft skin and another on her perfect, little, ever growing bump protecting their two bundles of joy. He caressed her face and their lips found one another once more. The energy buzzed through them both and made everything else fade away; it was them in their own world. ‘You okay baby?’ ‘now I’m with you I am’ answered a very content Cesca. She could stay in his arms all day, he made her feel safe and warm. Sadly that couldn’t happen as they were rudely interrupted by the bell and knew the kids would be out of lesson soon. Jonah planted one more passionate kiss on Cesca’s lips before heading off to his next lesson. As he was just leaving, Adana, came to the door ‘oh hello Jonah!’ ‘Hi miss’ Jonah rushed off before anything else was said, he knew they’d been so careful that nobody knew but there was always that feeling and image at the back of his mind. It hurt him to think how much trouble this would cause for Cesca. Back in the Spanish room Cesca knew she wanted to tell Adana about her news. ‘So what was going on yesterday? Are you okay?’ ‘Oh I’m fine it’s just I’m..err..’ cesca didn’t know how to tell her, it was more awkward than telling Jonah! ‘..I’m pregnant.’ She finally blurted it out and Adana’s facial expression soon changed. ‘ooh wow Ces, that’s good news, right?’ ‘oh yes! I’m overjoyed!’ Cesca quickly replied. She had the biggest butterflies in her tummy ‘wait, but who’s the dad?’ the dreaded question. Cesca went ice cold and suddenly tried to think of something ‘oh, just some guy’ Cesca didn’t sound too convincing but Adana was buying it ‘ooh didn’t know you were seeing a fella!’ ‘yep. He’s lovely!’ ‘thats great news cesca! So thrilled for you! I have some news for you too! ..i’ve started seeing Tom!’ cesca tried to hide her shocked emotions and just threw her arms around Adana. ‘looks like we’re both happy! Big catch up tonight or something, best get some work done today!’ with that Adana left and Cesca had her year 10’s in this lesson so began by giving out the paper for their controlled essay. This would be an easy lesson, but Cesca began to feel unwell it was only 20 minutes into her lesson and she sat at her desk feeling awful. A pupil had clearly noticed she wasn’t looking her normal self so asked if she was alright. ‘i’ll be fine thank you, i’ll just be back in a second.’ And with that Cesca rushed out of the classroom and headed for the staff room to grab herself some water, she needed and sit down, her head was pounding. When she burst in Tom was sat marking some year 11 course work, he quickly changed from his comfortable position and leapt up to help Cesca, who began to feel worse and worse by the second. ‘are you okay cesca? Sit down and i’ll get you some water’ Tom soon came over with some water and sat next to her. ‘what’s wrong?’ tom asked, clearly worried about his close friend. Cesca burst into tears – not what Tom was expecting. ‘oh Ces, i’m here if you want to tell me’ Tom moved slightly closer and wrapped his arm around Cesca brushing her beautiful hair out of her way, and lifting up her head so he could see her face. He moved in a little closer, Cesca doing the same. Their faces were soon touching and their lips attached, both knew exactly what they were doing and didn’t attempt to stop. Instead becoming even closer, their tongues now interlocking and hands exploring each other. ‘WHAT’RE YOU DOING?’ Adana burst in and Cesca arose from her seat like she’d sat on a rocket. ‘Adana..I..’ ‘you what Cesca? Did you just want to mess this up for me too? Can you not stand to see me happy for once? I HATE YOU!'
Chapter 10
'Adana please..I..' Cesca cried as Adana burst out of the room. Cesca followed still trying to justify her actions. She began to cry and Adana already was, as they walked down the steps they bumped into a very confused looking Jonah 'is everything okay miss?' he asked. Cesca knew what was about to happen and she really didn't want it too, but of course Adana wouldn't know what she was doing. 'no Jonah she is a boyfriend kissing bitch!' and with that she was off into her office. Leaving Cesca with a tear filled Jonah, 'Ces you didn't?' 'Jonah I can explain..' 'yeah you're right, you can. Right here, right now.' Jonah put on a brave face when really he was crumbling inside. He acted like he wanted answers to what she had done, when really he wanted to go home, hug and kiss her and Cesca tell him everything isn't true. However he knew that wasn't going to happen. 'Jonah, not right now, come to mine later.' cesca turned and headed back to her classroom, putting on a fake smile, her heart slowly breaking. 'right thank you class, finish your sentence and leave your paper on the desk. Off you go to lunch a bit early.' it was now lunch and after teaching her year 10's, it was now time for her to leave. Normally she was thankful for the end of the day bell, but today she wasn't. Cesca knew this probably meant the end to her and Jonah. She hated to think it, but how could he stay with her after that, Cesca regretted it now, of course she did. Nevertheless it was done now and there was nothing she could do, she didn't feel for Tom like she did for Jonah. It was a whole different love with him, she was carrying his baby for one!
Once home, she kicked off her shoes and headed upstairs to change out of today's dress, covered in guilt, regret and heartache. By the time she'd made herself a cup of coffee Jonah was soon ringing the doorbell ready for some answers. As much she didn't want to tell him what had happened, she was going to have to. 'jonah, come in..' Cesca led him to the lounge, her tummy now swarmed with butterflies, her hands shaking like a leaf. 'look, Jonah, I was going to tell you and I wanted you to know it wasn't meant to happen.' Cesca tried to hold back her tears. 'what did happen ces?' Jonah's tone of voice was firm and he sounded angry, trying to hide his upset. Cesca knew he was hurting. 'well I felt ill and went to the staff room, no one else was there but Tom. He got me water and was really kind. Then we..we kissed.' 'ces how could you? I thought you loved me?' 'Jonah but I do love you, you have to believe me.' Cesca begged. She really did love him, she just couldn't loose him. Everything they had. 'Jonah, believe me I do. I don't know what happened, you just weren't there and he was.' Jonah began to well up. He didn't want to loose Cesca either, she was his world. The one that made him smile on a daily basis. 'but you know I'm not always going to be here Ces. We spoke about this. not long and I'll be finished with school.' 'Jonah, it's not that, it's not anything. It just happened, I didn't want it too and I didn't intend to hurt anyone, but as usual I have.' Cesca slowly sat herself down and burst into floods of tears. The thought of being on her own now without her Jonah killed her inside. She had to show him that she really did love him, somehow. He'd done it enough times. Jonah moved closer and wrapped his arms around Cesca, 'I don't want to let you go Ces.' he sobbed. 'I don't want to loose you either Jonah, please, please, please don't leave me. I love you' Cesca was hysterical. Jonah meant so much to her, more than she ever even realised. 'well maybe you were right all those weeks ago Ces. Maybe this wasn't meant to be. I'm a school boy and you're just my spanish teacher. You clearly want other things and I can't keep getting hurt Cesca. Goodbye. I love you.' Jonah gave her one last kiss before leaving, softly closing the front door behind him and driving home. He wasn't sure what he had just done was the right decision and they'd need to have talks over the child when it came. But Cesca hurt him, bad. He loved her so much, more than anyone, ever and for her to go and do that to him, he didn't understand. He had so many mixed emotions and just needed to go to bed and chill out a little. - the complete opposite to Cesca. Who was now frantically pacing up and down her bedroom, confused and angry at herself. Why did she do this? She couldn't go to bed, being there alone without Jonah made her feel sick. Having a baby alone with out Jonah crushed her. Just the thought of Jonah not being there at all now, ever, broke her. Like they say you don't know how much somebody meant to you until they're gone. Cesca just thought he would never leave. She needed him back, he was perfect for her. She thought she was finally complete.