How to get an A [TeacherxStudent] .:COMPLETE:.

[ALTERNATE ENDING]

I stared at my phone, my hand trembling as I read the email I received.

"Hey Susanne... Um, I'm sorry about everything. I'll just cut to the chase, okay? The long distance isn't going to work out. It's hard to sleep at night without anyone next to me anymore. Things were amazing when I was in the States with you, but since I'm in a different country, I've gotten lonely. I found someone, her name is Minhee Park and... we're in love. It's just not the same when I Skype with you. I know you probably still feel something for Miguel, so it's a win-win. It breaks my heart to say this, but I can't anymore. I've realized that I don't love you like that, but I love you as a friend. We can make our friendship work out when I come back to the States. I tried to tell you for the past month, but it hurt me so much when you'd say you love me and you can't wait until I return. I just couldn't tell you, not when your hazel eyes are glued on to me and your smile is plastered on your face. Please don't hate me for this, we can still work out as friends.

So I have to say it: let's break up. I can understand if this is hard on you, but maybe it's for the better. Don't think I am shallow... Honestly, it breaks my heart to write this. I just can't love you anymore; not when I have Minhee in my life."

He just... he just broke up with me... via email. How can feelings change so quickly? I actually loved Brian, I thought he was everything, but now we're nothing? Was it because we never had sex? Is Minhee pleasing him?

I just can't love you anymore; not when I have Minhee in my life.

No, no, no.

'So you dated a guy who was a lot older than you?' asked Brian, 'Did he know you're 17?'

'Yes, but we both approved of the relationship. At first, it was a little hard... Mi- he didn't want to be held charges against being with a minor.'

'Oh... I'm sorry that he broke your heart. He was too old for you anyways. At least you have me now.'

'You won't break my heart, right?' I muttered.

'With that cute face of yours, never.'

I felt my temples throb and my mouth go dry. Slowly, my heart began to tighten and a tear slid down my cheek. He couldn't even tell me on Skype, he couldn't even call me. He had to email me. This shallow feeling was never foreign to me, but I almost forgot how much it hurt. With a small smile, I responded.

Have fun!

Taking a deep breath, I sent it to him. I put my phone down and jumped when I heard the sound of chairs moving. Looking around, I realized I was in a class and wiped my tears.

Brian was there for me when I was going through hard times.

He was there for me... And it was all for nothing.

I bit my pen cap and kept on wiping at my eyes. Putting my head down, I waited until everyone was left. When I heard nothing more, I let everything out.

The frustration of Brian breaking up with me via email.

The twenty-three page essay that is due tomorrow.

The fact that I could've gone back to Miguel, but didn't because I loved Brian.

Waiting for Brian to come home from South Korea...

Unable to sleep at night because I was worried about him...

And when I thought I was finished, a new wave of tears went crashing down my cheeks and my eyes were clouded with nothing but sadness. I finally sat up and kept on wiping my tears.