“Um, Professor?”

I swallow and blink as I drag my eyes back up to her eyes, those soft, crystal blue eyes that I just get lost in. “Ellie, uh, hi.”

She bites her lip, looking so nervous and innocent and vulnerable. “You, um, you said I could stop by if I ever needed anything?” Her eyes dart quickly around my face before her brow furrows. “I’m so sorry, it’s probably too late.”

Her face goes red and she starts to turn, but I reach out and stop her with a hand on her arm.

Fuck she’s so warm. Her sleeves are pushed up a little over her forearm, and it’s...