As the school bell rings for the final time today, the girl's locker room clears as the students head home. Lily stands still, lost in thought, as countless girls stride past her. A hand touches her shoulder causing Lily to snap out of her trance-like state.
Jasmine
God what's with you today?
Lily
Huh?
Jasmine
First you change your clothes from Big Bang Theory to Jersey Shore, then you apparently had a panic attack in biology of all places?! You love biology! Now it's like I've been talking to a statue for the past five minutes!
Lily
Look I'm sorry I'm just…
Jasmine
Is this about the meteor? No wait… you've been seeing a boy, I knew it all along. Did he break your heart? Where is he?
Lily
Look, just don't worry about it, Jazz. Just get changed out of those gym clothes, it's time we both went home.
Jasmine crosses her arms and gives a piercing look to Lily.
Jasmine
Do you know how many times you've helped me out? The endless nights of you having to listen to me cry about knocking over Michael Evans and getting one mark off a B in history?
Lily lightly chuckles at the fond and melodramatic memories of their friendship.
Jasmine
Oh look! There's a little bit of the Lily I know coming out. You've helped me more times than I've deserved. Let me help you just this once, what's wrong?
Lily
Jazz I'm sorry I just… I don't know how to explain it…
Jasmine
Hm, well, you're the smartest person I know, I'm sure you'll find a way to explain it. Give me a call when you do. I'll see you tomorrow okay?
Lily gives Jasmine a frail smile as a response. As Jasmine leaves the locker room, Lily rests her head back on one of the lockers and slides down to the ground, deflating herself. She takes a deep breath and rubs her face with both hands. As she backs her hands away, she thinks back to biology class, where she held that strange energy in her palm. Lily mutters to herself.
Lily
… why did I have to touch that damn meteorite? Why is my body doing this to me?
Female Voice
Lily?
A voice calling Lily's name provokes her to stand upright and quickly dust off her clothes. Walking into the locker room is Mrs Leech. Lily releases some of her tension knowing it's her favourite teacher looking for her. Mrs Leech gives a comforting smile as she approaches her student. Knowing that she's likely going to talk about what happened in class earlier, Lily tries to hide her disinterest in another heart to heart discussion. She respects Mrs Leech but what's happening to her is not going to be solved with a therapy session.
Mrs Leech
Hey. Listen about my class, I-
Lily
Yes, about that, I really am sorry for disrupting the lesson. Listen it won't happen again, I appreciate you looking for me but there's no need to worry about me. It's home time, why don't we-
Mrs Leech
Your body's changing.
Lily is caught off guard by Mrs Leech's remark. Does she think this is to do with puberty? Even so, it's bizarre for Mrs Leech to make such a remark. Not knowing if it was a joke or not, Lily let's out a small laugh, only Mrs Leech doesn't change her expression. She gazes into Lily's eyes. Something about this is wrong and Lily knew it.
Lily
I'm… I'm sorry?
Mrs Leech
Your body's changing. You feel like you can't understand it, feeling new feelings that nothing can ever prepare you for. It's terrifying at first.
Mrs Leech walks closer towards Lily. Her gaze was more than comforting, it was passionate and desiring. Mrs Leech reaches her hands out and gently holds onto Lily's arms. Lily felt entranced by her teacher's voice and touch.
Lily
Mrs … Mrs Leech, y-you don't have to explain to me…
Mrs Leech
That's why you screamed right? You felt it in my class. When I felt my body change too, I was petrified at first. But hearing the whispers of support from those that wanted to help me, I embraced the change and it felt soooooo gooooood.
Lily
What're you… what're you doing…
Mrs Leech leans in closer towards Lily, dragging her forward.
Mrs Leech
Ahhhh, let me support you Lily, give in to me.
Lily
Mrs Leech I'm not.. no, let go of me. Let go of me!
As Mrs Leech advanced on Lily, the student pulled away. She snapped out of her mesmerised state and stopped Mrs Leech from crossing any kind of boundaries. Lily felt Mrs Leech's grip tighten and try to reel her in. She did what she could to stand her ground and pull away from her teacher. Mrs Leech's seductive expression turns to one of annoyance. She grits her teeth, trying to pull Lily towards her. The two get into a physical fight, Lily doing her best to fend off her teacher. She successfully gets away and moves back, the two catching their breath from the skirmish.
Lily
What the fuck is your problem?!
Lily is utterly confused about what is happening. Why is the sweetest teacher in the school, who supported Lily way before she changed from the meteor, suddenly trying to groom her and then assault her? Lily watches as Mrs Leech recollects herself. She flips her hair back and stares intensely at Lily. During their fight, Lily grabbed ahold of Mrs Leech's shirt, causing a few buttons to tear off. Mrs Leech looks down at her shirt and lets out a soft moan before looking back at Lily.
Mrs Leech
This isn't how I wanted to do things…