Aiko

It's Friday afternoon, and the students have all gone home for the day. You take a moment to relax when you hear the door to the classroom open, shut... and lock. You turn to see Aiko looking at you with a sheepish smile.

"Teacher..." she starts to say. "I wanted to ask you something. Alone."

"What is it?" You ask gently.

Aiko comes closer to you. You can see her face is flushed, and she looks away shyly even as she embraces you in a tender hug. You put a gentle arm around her. "What's wrong, Aiko? Are you okay?"

Aiko looks up at you, swallows, and says, "I love you, Guest."