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The Cost of Education [Obscene + Blue]

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A small groan passed through the boyâ??s lips as he read his parentsâ?? letter for what seemed like the thousandth time that day. His father lost his job. Sure, his mom worked but that was barely enough to cover the mortgage for their home. There was no way that they would be able to cover his tuition.

But Johnny liked it here. This school had been his home for three years and the education he got here was amazing- of course, Johnny was always a bright and talented student but being in such a prestigious school as this made him all the better. And now he was going to have to leave it. All because of the damn economy going down the shitter and layoffs were the result of that.

Surely there had to be something he could do. The teen ran his fingers through his russet-colored hair in thought, trying desperately to think of a way to get himself out of this situation. He couldnâ??t ask any of the students for help. Although he had many good friends here, he would be utterly humiliating for anyone to know that he had an unemployed father and he was one step away from public school. Most jobs were out of the question, too- most jobs only hired kids that were sixteen and above- and Johnny was one year shy of that.

â??Dammit,â? he hissed, ice-blue eyes shifting to the drawer beside his bed. He had a couple hundred dollars stashed away for safe keeping- money he had saved from Christmas and Birthdays. However, he knew that wasnâ??t even close to enough to cover even a semesterâ??s worth here.

Maybeâ?¦ just maybeâ?¦ what if one of the teachers could help him out? He wouldnâ??t go to the headmaster, oh no- that man ran a tight ship here and heâ??d mock the boy for even thinking about asking for an extension or even a loanâ?¦ a professor, however. Sure, there was that handful of educators that the student body abhorred but there were a few kind-hearted ones, too. And they wouldnâ??t make fun of him for being poor like the students would if they found outâ?¦

Johnny rummaged through the drawer and withdrew the bills before stuffing them into the pockets of his uniform. His mind had settled on one professor that maybe- just maybe- would consider his proposalâ?¦ or at least help him come up with some way to ease the financial burden. Maybe even write a letter of recommendation to get a job? Oh well, it was worth a shot. And he didnâ??t even have a class right now. Perfect.

The teen weaved his way through the corridors, avoiding contact with any of the students- usually, he got stopped in the hallways on the way to the dining hall or the bathroom for a chat. But he had no time for that now. He only stopped when he was outside of the professorâ??s doorway, raising his hand before knocking twice on the door.
 
Jay was glad for the quiet that came with his planning period. The student, although not terrible, were just so chattery... He had taught biology, life science, and anatomy for the past two years, and still a new teacher, he was the youngest on staff at twenty four. He stood tall at nearly six feet, slender with long limbs, and slightly messy dark brown hair that had a habit of falling into his soft gray eyes. He was still wearing the long white coat from the previous class, a basic black vest and white long sleeved shirt over slacks under it made up his usual uniform. If one looked closely they could see several peircings over his ears, but he took them out for class.

At the moment he'd busied himself feeding the many pets the lab held, a few rodents, a few lizzards, and even a large snake. The Lab cat watched hungrily as one of the white mice crawled up the professor's arm, and as he heard the knock he returned it to the cage, shoeing the cat away as he moved to the door. He couldn't help but wonder who would have the nerve to bother him during his planning period, but he swung the door open all the same.

He smiled as he recognized one of his students. "Oh, Johnny, come in..." He said as he stepped aside. He'd always liked Johnny, hard working and interested in what he was learning, and cute too... although he wouldn't admit to that. "What can I do for you?" He asked, closing the door behind him and moving back towards his desk.
 
Well, gee. It was a lot easier to say that he was going to ask Jay for help than actually go through with it. As soon as the man opened the door, Johnny was already beginning to lose his nerve. He couldnâ??t do this- he was just a student and Jay was a full-grown teacherâ?¦ what made Johnny so special from the other students that would make the guy want to help him? Probably nothing. However, it was worth a shot, at leastâ?¦ itâ??s not like Johnny would ever see him again if he refused since heâ??d be called back home at the end of the semester.

The teen bowed his head respectfully as he entered the room. â??Good afternoon, sir,â? he said politely, biting his bottom lip as he inhaled deeply. Well, here goes. He wanted to keep his head hung low, feeling rather embarrassed for coming here to do this but he figured he might as man up now.

Johnnyâ??s eyes shifted to look over to his professor before saying, â??Myâ?¦my dad lost his job, sir. And my mom doesnâ??t make enough to cover my tuition here. Iâ??ll probably have to drop out of here by the end of the semester.â? Another deep breath. â??But I donâ??t want that. I love this school- and thatâ??s why Iâ??ll do anything so I can stay here.â? He stepped forward, fishing out all of the bills and change from his pocket and placing it down on Jayâ??s desk. â??This is all I have so far- itâ??s not a lot,â? Johnny admitted. â??Iâ??m planning on finding a job so I can try and cover more of my tuition, but I donâ??t think Iâ??ll be able to make enough in time.â? His head lifted up slightly more so he was looking directly at the man. â??I was wonderingâ?¦ if you could give me a loan. Itâ??ll take me a while, but Iâ??ll pay back every penny. Iâ??ll even pay back interest, tooâ?¦. But I understand if you donâ??t want to do that.â?
 
"Johnny, you know what the tuition here is like..." He said sadly, "It would take you years to pay that back... not that I'm impatiant, but you really don't want to be saddled with years of debt." He stood again, moving closer to his student as an idea occurred to him. "What if you paid it off... a different way?" He suggested, looking Johnny over. He knew it was wrong... but it would help the boy... and it would give him the fantasies he'd had since he met the kid... "I'll tell you what... I'll pay your tuition in full for as long as you're willing to pay me back, but I..." He paused a moment, "I want you to pay me back with... your body." He said in a hushed tone. "No debt, no worries about whether it's been paid... no job, so you can focus on school, and I promise you'll enjoy it too." He said coaxingly.
 
â??I know, itâ??d take me years to pay it all off- but once Iâ??m old enough to get a better-paying job, Iâ??ll be able to send more money, quicker,â? Johnny persisted. However, he hushed up when Jay presented a new idea. He tensed slightly, a blush crossing his features. â??Myâ?¦body?â? He repeated, his voice failing him slightly. It wasnâ??t like he didnâ??t trust Jay- nor did he not find the man attractive. In fact, he had always thought that the other was good-looking.

Oh, it was such a tempting bargainâ?¦ he wouldnâ??t have to worry about being thousands of dollars in debt when he wasnâ??t even sixteen years old yet and he wouldnâ??t have to work long nights and early hours to pay off those thousands of dollars. But on the other handâ?¦ hell, the farthest Johnny had gone was kiss a girl on the cheek- and the implications Jay was giving told the teen that he was looking for a lot more than that.

â??I-I donâ??t know,â? he stammered, flustered. â??What if we get caught? You could lose your job and Iâ??d be expelled,â? Johnny replied, weighing out all of the pros and cons. â??Butâ?¦then again, is it legal for you to be giving me a loan as a teacher?â?
 
"It's not legal either way, but if we're caught I'll take full responsibility, you can claim it was unwilling and I'll take the fall." He assured. "You can let me know tomorrow after class if you need time to think."
 
Johnny was quick to respond. Nothing meant more to him than being in this school- he'd be miserable anywhere else. Plus, Jay had always come off as a nice guy, so he was worth trusting, right? The man promised that he'd enjoy it, too so... but it felt like such a dirty thing to do. But if that's the way he'd be able to stay here, then so be it.

"I'll do it," he replied, not quite sure what the magnitude of his decision would be yet... but hell, it kept him in school, so it wouldn't be too bad, right? "My body is yours. And if we're caught, I'll take all the blame- not you."
 
"If you insist." He said, not about to argue it. "Meet me after school, bring your tuition bills as well as your class list for next quarter. We'll swing by a bank first so I can pay them off for you, and after we'll pick up some dinner, alright?" he said, trying to make it see a bit more pleasant.
 
Bank, dinner... that didn't sound too bad. After all, how much could go on when you're paying bills and eating? Johnny felt a bit more comfortable and reassured about the entire situation. It was perfect- it seemed like nothing could go wrong so long as they were careful.

A small smile crossed his featured and he grasped the front of Jay's coat and stood on his toes to give the man a kiss on the cheek. That seemed good enough. "Thank you, professor," he replied, nodding to the man before heading out. He didn't want to be late for his next class.

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Once the day was over, Johnny headed straight to the admissions office to request the balance for his tuition, which he got immediately. A quick trip to his dorm room got him his class list and within minutes, he returned to Jay's classroom.
 
Jay had taken off the labcoat and looked rather nice in the simple yet semi formal outfit. He grabbed his keys and met Johnny at the door. "Ready to go?" he asked with a polite smile, leading the boy down the hall. "Did you get the paperwork? Let me take a look..."
 
Johnny answered with a small nod and gave a small, "Yessir." He held out the papers for the other to see. The teen couldn't help but feel a little guilty about giving Jay such a heavy price to pay- even if he was repaying the man back on his terms. "I really am grateful for what you're doing, Professor," Johnny stated. "My parents will be thrilled to know that I'll be able to stay here- of course, I'll just write to them and say that I'm taking up a side job and paying through loans." He knew that his parents would feel guilty for putting this economic burden on their son but they knew that in due time, they'd be able to pay him back as well as the money he 'borrowed' once his father got a job- not to mention, they'd be proud of how far he'd go to make sure that he got the best education.
 
"I'm only covering one quarter for now, your books, tuition, dorm, all of that. If things go well we'll keep this going until you no longer need my help. If you'd like, I might even be able to let you have the guest room so you don't have to pay for the dorm." He said as they stepped out into the parking lot. He unlocked his car, a black Jaguar with leather interior, and got in, starting the engine. It came to life with a purr and he waited for Johnny to get in as he looked over the paperwork. "This shouldn't be a problem at all. Ready to go?" He asked as he stuck the papers in the glovebox.
 
Well, that made sense. It was only natural for Jay to pay only a portion of the fee- if he did that and Johnny ended up chickening out, then he'd lose out on a lot of money. However, as terrible or great as what his future held with the professor, Johnny had no plans of turning back. He gave his word, after all... and that was something he would not break. "Whatever's easier for you, professor," he said politely. The teen moved to sit inside in the passenger's seat, mentally noting how nice and comfortable the car was. "Yeah, I'm ready."
 
They pulled out of the school parkinglot and once they were on the main road Jay laced his fingers with Johnny's, wanting him to get used to physical contact. "When we aren't at school you can call me by name if you'd prefer." He offered, trying to ease the tension a bit. Before too long they pulled into the parking lot of a bank where Jay ran in, and returned. "This goes for tuition, I'll wait on the dorm until we know if you need it, and this will cover your text books." He said as he handed him a check for tuition and a wad of bills for the books. "Anywhere in particular you'd like to go for dinner?" He asked, "It's your choice."
 
He paused for a moment, eyes shifting down to his hand when Jay laced their fingers together. Johnny exhaled softly and gave the man's hand a soft squeeze. Hand-holding... that wasn't all too bad. If the other kept this pace going, Johnny didn't see having too much of a problem with it all. It was strange to call a teacher- especially one of his own- by his first name but then again, it wasn't like Johnny could object. The man was doing him a great favor, after all.
Johnny looked down at the check and bills the man handed to him, a great wave of relief washing over him. He'd be able to stay for a little longer, at least. "Thank you, Jay." The teen shrugged before saying, "Doesn't really matter. Pizza's nice."
 
"Pizza it is then." He said as he pulled out of the parking lot. "So... what are you studying for again that you're willing to go to such extremes for?" He asked as they drove. "I have to admit I'm impressed by your dedication."
 
It was nice that Jay was taking things slow- or at least, trying to get Johnny as comfortable as possible. Usually, when he thought of a situation like this, he was afraid that things would go too far too quick. At least Jay was sparing him for now. The teen gave a sheepish smile. "I really liked it here- public school is so hard to focus in with the other students who don't care about their grades," he admitted, "But I want to be a doctor of some sort."
 
"Then you'd better pay close attention in my classes hadn't you?" He said with a soft smile as they reached a nearby pizza joint with the best food in town. He let their hands slide apart as he got out of the car. "I wouldn't offer something like this to just anyone, Johnny, I like you. I like the effort you put into everything you do, and your desire to learn, I hope you aren't taking this as anything offensive." He spoke quietly as they entered the restaurant. Things would speed up later, but for now, he wanted to be sure Johnny wouldn't back out and make a run for it.

Lunch went by smoothly and as he was paying the bill he looked up at Johnny, "You have three options, and for tonight, I'll leave it up to you. I can drop you off at your dorm and we can all it a night, I can take you home and keep you up until morning, or we could go to a movie and give you more time to think."
 
The younger male managed a grin at that and replied, "I've always paid attention." Once they arrived at the restaurant, he stepped out of the car, shutting the door behind himself. He rose a hand to brush his hair out of his eyes when the wind picked up before returning his focus to Jay. He felt slightly guilty but truly appreciative at the lengths Jay was going to make sure he was comfortable. After all, the guy could have went straight into the situation if he wanted to. "No, I'm not taking any offense," he replied, "I mean, if you like something, you're going to want it, right?"

The pizza was great and Johnny thanked the man for treating him. However, the options left the kid in a bit of a quagmire. He didn't want to chicken out and return to his dorm- but at the same time, he wasn't sure if he was prepared for what Jay was planning on doing if he went home with the man. He bit his bottom lip in thought before finally saying, "I-uh... A movie, please."
 
"Don't look so worried..." He said gently, "We'll start off slow." He promised as they left the restaurant, "Any movie in particular you've been wanting to see?" He asked as they got in the car.
 
Johnny gave an apologetic grin. "Sorry," he replied, stepping into the car. He buckled up his seat belt, "I suppose I should have given you more credit." The teen would try not to be so uptight and tense about it- of course, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous bu there was no need to be over the top. It wasn't like Jay was doing anything to him now. "It doesn't matter," he said, sitting up taller in his seat, "Whatever you prefer."
 
There's a good horror film out I wouldn't mind seeing, we'll go to that then. and don't apologize, it's fine, you haven't done anything wrong." He said with a soft smile as they pulled onto the main road. a while later they were parked again moved in line for tickets. "Do you want snacks? Popcorn, drinks? Here, get whatever you'd like while I get the tickets, I'll take a coke and a bag of gummy-worms." he offered, handing him a twenty.
 
"All right, that sounds good," he agreed. Once they got to the theatre, he trailed alongside Jay. Johnny disappeared to the snack bar to get the coke and gummy worms. He wasn't all to hungry after just stuffing his face with pizza. The teen returned immediately to the elder male, offering him his change back as well as his snacks. "So, what do you usually do for fun when you're not teaching?"
 
"I have several pets I take care of, I play guitar... watch movies... I also write articles for the local science magazine." He said as he took the change and snacks and handed Johnny his ticket as they headed to the employee taking them. "And you?" He asked as they headed to the theater. "Nn, sit wherever you'd like. I don't have a preference."
 
"That's cool," he said. That sounded interesting enough, he wondered faintly what sort of articles he wrote- was he trying to come up with some sort of cure or was it just editorials? Johnny shrugged and replied, "Study, mostly. I like being in theatre, though." The teen chuckled and then moved to sit towards the middle of the theatre.
 
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