Note: I'm really sorry for dragging this out… It's a slow-burn romance, and the suspense finally ends in this chapter! There was no way the teacher would agree to go out with her student so quickly, so thank you for your patience.

The following afternoon.

Sofia was teasing me the whole time. “Lisa… breathe,” she laughed as she helped me adjust my dress. “You’re going to a party, not your execution.”

“I feel like I’m walking into danger,” I murmured, nervously smoothing the fabric. What if I cha