One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 124

Audrey

We all sat up in unison, our eyes wide with shock,

"WHAT?!" 1 practically shouted, then cleared my throat and lowered my voice. "You're... You're not coming to Grayspring in

the fall?"

Avis looked around at our stunned about it for a while now."

"er expression a bit sheepish. "I know it seerns sudden, but I've been thinking

"Why wait so long to tell us?" Betty asked, her voice trembling slightly.

"I thought we were all going to graduate together," Tina practically whispered.

Avis took a deep breath, her small fingers fidgeting with a blade of grass. "I've just always struggled with school," she admitted quietly. "I've always had to drag myself through, barely scraping by with a C average. It just never clicked for me."

"You know you could always come to one of us for tutoring, Gavin said. "Why didn't you ever tell us you were having these issues?"

"I don't know." Avis shrugged. "Shame, I guess. Truthfully, I have had tutors all throughout college. They've never helped much.

She paused, glancing up at us sheepishly again. "I just don't think academia is for me, guys. I thought I had to get through school because it was expected of me, but I never enjoyed it. Not really." "So what are you going to do instead?" I asked.

A small smile played on Avis's lips. "I waited to tell you guys about this just in case it didn't work out, but now that the paperwork has gone through: I'm starting my own tailoring business. And someday, I want to expand into a boutique selling my own handmade clothes."

There was a moment of silence as we all processed this information. Avis pulled out her phone, swiping on the screen a few times until she had pulled up an email. The title read: "Confirmation of LLC: Avis Tailoring."

Finally, Tina was the first to say, "Avis, this is.. Amazing!"

Avis's smile grew wider, and she let out a sigh of relief. "You guys really think so? You're not disappointed in me?"

than anything I've ever bought in a store. You have a real gift." Tina nodded enthusiastically, her earlier shock replaced by genuine happiness for our friend. "You

you all so much was so worried you would be disappointed in me

could we be disappointed in you for following your

Tina said. "We're your friends. We want you to be happy, not miserable trying to fit into some mold that doesn't work for you. "And successful Gavin added with a grin. "Which you will be. I'm

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won't be at ayspring?" "Of course we can, you idiot," Betty said, pulling Avis into a tight hug. The force of it nearly knocked them both over onto the damp grass, and

around Avis in a group hug, felt a lump form in my throat as I realized how much I was going to miss seeing Avis every day at school, but

my voice mu**ed against someone's shoulder. "And we'll help you get your business started. You're not getting rid of

help with the finances," Gavin suggested. "Make sure you're not underselling yourself. We'll make sure

Tina offered. "I can

know

brainstorming ideas for her business, and reminiscing about our summer. Eventually, the sky turned from dim blue to soft pink, the first rays of sunlight peeking over the **n. Only then did we

eyes met Gavin's from across the hall. He shot me the subtlest of nods, and I felt my heart flutter

the only one who had friends who supported her. We all had each other's backs. And

the cobblestone streets of Paris, looking around in awe. I was still at the airport,

checked my watch for the third time in the past few minutes,

me, despite my protests that I could just take a cab to my hotel. Part of me couldn't help but wonder if there was a reason for that-would Edwin be at my hotel, perhaps?

imagined he

couple of weeks, I would

watched a sleek black town car

far from home to manage

summer.

bags. "Welcome to Paris. I

replied, sliding into the back seat of

drove through the city. I couldn't stop staring out the window. Everything was so beautiful. The architecture, the cafes with their outdoor seating, the stylish people walking down the sidewalks-it was just like every postcard and movie I

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Chapter 124