Thursday Office Hour

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

She sits at her desk, headphones in. Reading her textbook, from time to time she closes her eyes and sings along...

just might stop to check you out
let me go on like I blister in the sun
let me go on big hands I know you're the one

[later]

Why can't I get just one kiss?
Why can't I get just one kiss?
Believe me,
Somethings I wouldn't miss
But I look at you pants and I need...


If any students come in, she'd be pleased to chat.

((ooc: free for the afternoon! Whee!))

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[brambless.livejournal.com]

((Doesn't seem to be a teacher's lounge, today. Okay to play here?))

Tara knocks on CJ's door.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Sitting at her desk with her earphones back in, she's jamming out. Singing random words or phrases, she does not hear the knock]




((but come in...get her attention!))

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara recognises the song and slips into the room quietly, closing the door firmly behind her. She pads up softly behind CJ, timing her action for the brief break between lines, when she reaches forward and lifts the earphones away from CJ's head, singing the next line in a clear, pure soprano.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[CJ jumps out of her skin. Ok, not literally, which it's sad that has to be clarified here at Fandom High She shrieks]

What the...

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Sorry!" Tara laughs, not sounding at all apologetic. "I couldn't resist. Besides, I love that song. Um, I'm Tara Maclay, by the way... we met at the church on Sunday, but I don't think I actually introduced myself."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Putting a hand to her chest, she's still a little shaken, but recovering fast]

Tara...I'm CJ...CJ Cregg.I didn't realize at the church you were our new teacher. I covered you up in the lounge, but you looked so peaceful...did you sleep well? I love sleeping in there.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"That was you?" Tara beams at CJ. "Thank you, that was the sweetest thing..." She ducks her head, a little embarrassed. "It seems like I end up staying up half the night these days. I may not need to find a place to stay - I can just sleep in the teacher's lounge!"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Do you not have a place yet? I'm sure you could get a room in the dorms...

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"No, not yet. I've been staying with Paige Matthews, but I can't do that once classes start - it would be totally inappropriate." She blushes, and says quickly "not that I would ever judge anyone who did. Live with a student. Or whatever."

She coughs. "I heard about the dorms, but Principal Connor terrifies me, and Dean Bristow... let's just not go there. I don't really know who organises those things."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[Her expression is dismissive] Oh don't worry about that. The teachers and the students here are very close...if you understand me. A lot of the teachers and students live together.

I think you do need to talk to Connor about getting a dorm room. If you're scared just come with a bottle of Jack Daniels' and ask quickly using small words. Get out fast.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara nods, her eyes ever so slightly narrowed. "Yeah, so I've heard. Where I come from it's against the law, and I'm not sure that isn't a better policy. I was talking to one student earlier who has broken up with a teacher and now has to worry about her class performance - and maybe even grades - suffering as a result of it."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

And that's why a smart teacher or student would date anyone they were studying under at the same time. But that's just my opinion. Things work...differently here at Fandom High, Tara. May I call you Tara?

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Of course," Tara nods, her smile quite genuine.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Tara, [smiles], You'll catch on very quickly. It's illegal where I came from too. But here...how do I say this...we have a lot more freedom to be happy. Finding love is a big part of that.

[Talking about love, her eyes light up and she smiles to herself]

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara smiles a little sadly, but keeps the brightness in her voice. "I take it you've found someone, then?"

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

I have. [She blushes and looks down] I cna't believe I came here of all places to fall in love...[Sighs] It's the most perfect thing I've ever felt.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Well that's that, then "I guess we're all here for a reason," Tara smiles. "Maybe yours was to meet her."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Her who? [Looks confused]

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"...The girl you're in love with." Tara looks confused, too.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[She smiles widely and a genuine laugh] Tara...I'm in love with the Doctor, and I assure you, he's not a girl at all.

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara looks shocked at this, blurting out "have you told Shane?" before she could stop herself.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Shane? Shane knows...Shane's been a pillar of support for me.[looks confused]

[brambless.livejournal.com]

Tara shakes her head. "I'm so confused. Shane told me you were dating... I mean, dating her."

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Shane said WHAT?

[she looks like she may be physically ill]

Tara, you must be mistaken...Shane is like my daughter, and I'm a mother for her...that's just not something...I mean,I'm not even gay! And I'm certain Shane would never...with me...[she covers her mouth with her hand]

[brambless.livejournal.com]

"Oh, CJ, I'm sorry!" Tara's hands flutter in front of her, helplessly. "I'm so sorry, I must have misunderstood. In the diner last night, we were flirting and then she said she was interested in taking one of my classes, and I said the teaacher/student thing changes the relationship and she said she didn't see why because she already had a close relationship with the teachers she was going to have next term, and she mentioned you, and she'd already told me she had a girlfriend, and I just put two and two together and got eleventeen, apparantly, and I am so humiliated..." Tara took a deep breath, flushing bright red and dropping her head so her hair covered her face. "I'm so sorry."