1. The Professor And The Admirer


    Date: 12/11/2016, Categories: Mature, Author: Poppet, Rating: 18, Source: LushStories

    “Zoey! I said no gifts. Why do you never listen to me?” I try not to raise my voice too loudly, since we're in a restaurant. I don't need anyone seeing it's my birthday. I don't like to celebrate it as it is, let alone have all the wait staff come and sing me happy birthday, as everyone gawks at me. No thank you! That is not my idea of fun, not even a little bit. Who even celebrates their twenty seventh birthday anyway? It's not that big of a deal. I agreed to go to dinner, because we hadn't gone shopping lately. There was nothing in the house but Ramen noodles and ketchup. Maybe a box of pop tarts, if we were lucky. As much as I love my best friend and roommate, Zoey was not the best shopper. So, it made more sense to go to dinner. “You will love this gift, I promise you. Don't be angry Paisley. Just open it and see.” I pick up the envelope she slides towards me, letting out a soft sigh, unsure what she could have possibly gotten me. I can't even remember the last time someone got me a gift. I can't deny there is a small part of me that is excited, even though I don't know what it is yet. Looking at her, she smiles, seemingly all giddy. Whatever it is, she is eager for me to see it. I rip open the flap, pulling out two tickets. It is for a reading by one of my favorite authors, who happens to be a professor at one of the best universities in the United Kingdom. “Oh my! Oh my! Are you serious, Zoey? How did you – when did you – oh gosh!” I trip over my words, I'm nearly ...
    hysterical. I've always wanted to meet Professor Steven Matthew. “Calm down, sugar. Breathe. A friend of mine at work was talking about how her mother was going and I just had to get you tickets. I figured you and I could go. I don't know much about this Professor Matthew, but what the hell, right?” “This is incredible. Now this is the kind of gift I can accept. I can't believe you want to come. You're not interested in the things I read.” “Well, it is a weekend trip. We're going to spend the night at Hilton. We leave Friday afternoon. The show is at noon on Saturday. I thought we could go to a club or something Saturday night.” “You really put a lot of thought into this. I can't wait! We'll have a blast.” Professor Matthew is a man who has been teaching at the university for nearly twenty years. He is in his late forties, though he keeps himself in immense shape. He is an active runner, often doing races to support causes. That is when he isn't teaching or writing new books. This is only the second time he has come to the states to promote his book, however. The first time I missed it due to having no money to travel to go. He is a good looking man, at least according to the back cover of his books. He has salt and pepper hair, though it is still mostly black. Piercing blue eyes, that I've always wondered if they enhanced, but now I get to find out in person. Though his smile is what makes my heart flutter the most. On every back cover, his beautiful smile takes my breath away. ...
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