Page 13 of Taught By the Doctor
Chapter 5
Unfortunately, Zoey’s workload did not let up in the slightest after her first exam. She was still doing really well in her classes, but she felt as if she was spending even more time studying and doing homework than she had during the first few weeks of classes.
It was mid-October, just a couple of short weeks from Halloween and Zoey loved it so much. The leaves were all orange and red, and there was just a bit of a nip in the crisp air. She got to wear sweaters and tights and scarves. She loved layering up. It made her feel like she was constantly being engulfed in a warm hug.
It was normally a cause for great excitement for her because it meant that winter was coming and winter meant Christmas, Zoey’s favorite holiday. However, the stress from school just seemed to get worse the closer they got to the colder months. Now, autumn was associated with midterm exams. Midterm exams also meant mid-semester projects were due as well.
Evan was attentive as ever, fearing for her health the more stressed out she got. He was true to his word and sat with her each evening to go over her planner to make sure she was on track to finish assignments and study for her tests.
The stress got so bad that Evan was requiring her to spend more time in the little makeshift classroom he’d made in his office. He kept a close eye on her as she studied, ready to intervene if the stress got too much for her. Stress relief included swift, but effective spankings that were just enough to release the tension in her stiff muscles.
Zoey was currently sitting at the single student desk, studying for the next week’s midterm. She was just starting to feel pretty good about it. It was Friday evening and Evan was going over some of his paperwork just across the room from her. He had gentle music playing in the background that was supposed to enhance relaxation and concentration.
Zoey shifted in her seat as she worked. She was getting used to wearing the short school uniform, but once in a while, the feelings of shyness and self-consciousness would return. She tugged at the hem of her skirt slightly, knowing it had ridden up to just below her panties. Evan wouldn’t be able to see her panties peeking out from beneath her skirt, but it was still distracting.
“Ms. Lu?”
Zoey’s pen froze over her notebook and she looked up toward where Evan sat. He was watching her with a raised eyebrow and crooked a finger at her, beckoning her to him.
Zoey stood slowly from her desk and made her way over to him, her head bowed slightly like he had taught her to do. She snuck a glance at his face as she stepped up to his desk and was surprised that he was smiling at her kindly.
“Yes, Professor?” she asked politely.
“How are you feeling about your midterm next week?” he asked.
Zoey hesitated. “I feel better about it,” she said finally. “I finally feel like I’m getting a lot of the concepts.”
Evan nodded. “I agree with you,” he said. “In fact, I have been tracking your progress and I would go so far as to say that if you were to take the test now, you would pass.”
Zoey beamed at him. She actually thought so too. She probably wouldn’t get an A if she took the midterm now, but she did feel like she had a good enough grasp on the material to pass. “Thank you, Professor. I couldn’t have gotten this far without you.” She meant it too. Evan had been able to pull some strings in order to be on call a bit more. That way, he could be home more to help Zoey with her studies.
“You are the one putting in the studying hours,” Evan said dismissively, waving a hand. He leaned forward toward her, putting his elbows on the desk and propping his head up with his hands. “I was thinking that you deserve a real day off. That means no studying, no homework.”
Zoey’s eyes widened. “I can’t do that!” she cried out, shaking her head.
Evan frowned, but his eyes showed that he wasn’t at all surprised by her reaction. “And why not?”
“Because I don’t want to fall behind,” she said fretfully. She pulled at the hem of her skirt, a nervous habit she had developed since she began wearing the uniform a couple of weeks earlier.
Evan just shook his head. “I promise you won’t fall behind,” he said in a soothing voice. “You’ve completed your assignments that are due on Monday and you are already to the point where you can pass your midterm exam. You will definitely be studying more for it so you can ace it, but you are more than prepared to take one day off.”
Zoey hesitated. It did sound tempting. Ever since school started, she had been either doing homework or studying or both every single day. Even if she only did a couple of hours on certain days, it would still feel really special to not think about school for a whole day.
Evan tilted his head a bit at her hesitation. “Plus, I wouldn’t mind a day off myself,” he admitted. He smirked teasingly. “I have a little lady at home that I need to take out on a date.”
How could she say no to that?
After careful consideration, on a cool autumn Saturday morning, the two ended up at the beach. It was too cold to swim, but Zoey still loved going to the beach when it was chilly. It wasn’t as crowded for one thing, and the strong gusts of wind threw her long hair back and around, making Zoey feel as if she were flying.
Evan thought the beach on a stormy-looking day was an odd choice, but could never say no to Zoey. He’d ordered her to wear a coat. It was the thick one that made her feel like a marshmallow, but she’d begrudgingly put it on because Evan wouldn’t let her out of the house without it.
Zoey turned as she skipped through the sand. She had kicked her shoes and socks off, not caring that her bare feet were freezing. Evan was trailing behind her, stiff as a board from the cold. She laughed.
“Something wrong, Doctor?” she asked in a cheeky voice. “You look like you have a stick up your butt.”
“Hey, watch your mouth, young lady!” Evan snapped, but he was smiling. He was freezing his balls off, but he didn’t regret coming. Zoey hadn’t smiled so widely since she had started classes. He would endure the chilly air for her.
Zoey just laughed and spun around and started to sprint through the sand. Evan groaned and followed after her. He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and scooped her up, swinging her around. He threw her over his shoulder and swatted her bottom through her leggings.
