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Wilmer's POV

Demi opened the door and headed to the bathroom. I went out behind her and walked to our students' room. Children weren't in the mood to sleep since they found Demi and me cuddling and even though I tried to make them sleep again it was impossible, so I gave up.

—Don't move guys, just stay here —I told them—. I'm going to see how Violet is.

I got into the bathroom and found Violet sitting up on the floor next to the toilet bowl and Demi, Evelyn and Allyson on their knees wetting her face with water.

—How are you feeling Vi? —I said, approaching to her and bending down to her.

—Dizzied —she replied—. I have a big stomach ache —she added supporting her head in the wall.

—Wilmer! —Demi called me—. Bring me please the magazine I have in my night stand. I'm going to fan her.

I hurried to our bedroom and brought Demi the magazine. She spent some minutes fanning her until Violet started to throw up.

—Oh my God! —Evelyn and Allyson ran out from the bathroom.

Demi held Violet's hair as she continued to vomit in the toilet.

—It's okay baby —she tried to calm her down.

I left the bathroom and went downstairs to ask for the permission to get into the kitchen and prepare a chamomile tea. When I came back, Violet had stopped throwing up.

—I think she is better —Demi replied, caressing her back—. Are you, Violet?

She wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded. Then she took the glass I handed to her.

—Violet! Are you okay now? —Evelyn and Allyson asked, getting in again.

—Yes... —she replied.

—Maybe it was something you ate that contained gluten? —Demi asked, concerned, remembering Violet was celiac.

—We ate chicken and salad Demi... It was gluten free... —I said thoughtfully.

—Well... actually... —Allyson intervened.

I looked at Allyson upset and Demi rolled her eyes.

—Actually, what, Allyson? —I asked.

—Actually... We ate some biscuits my mom placed in my bag... —she vented.

—But, girls! You know she can't eat anything that has gluten! How did you eat them Vi!? —Demi asked angrily.

—I didn't know I was going to feel so ill... I'm sorry, Miss Demi —she said with a pout.

—Okay, okay... It's late love, let's go back to bed —I told  her.

We sent them all to the bed again, because as it was obvious, they weren't in their beds like I asked when I went to the bathroom. When they lay down, Demi and I started to walk around their beds while we tried them to shut up and sleep.

—This has been too much I can't sleep! —Alexa the gossiping girl whispered.

—Yeah! I can't believe they are together! They are so cute! —Aaron replied to her in a low voice too.

—Guys, can you please stop murmuring and try to fall asleep again? —Demi told them angrily.

—This is a secret, but I shipped them since day one and I told my mom about them everyday so now she ships them too! —one of my students told her mate, chuckling.

Demi looked at me surprised and I put a confused look when he added:

—Can't wait to tell her!!

—No!!! —Demi yelled her eyes watering and keeping them awake.

—Guys, listen up —I told them as I saw Demi wouldn't be able to speak as she was starting to cry—. We need to talk about this, it's really important.

—So you guys are a couple? —Jake asked, giggling.

I looked at Demi and she nodded while she wiped her tears, making my eyes water too.

—Yes, Demi and I are a couple —I pronounced and I had to keep quiet because of their cheers.

We were really concerned, but honestly, seeing them so happy because of us made us smile. They loved us, they supported us. Our emotions worked like a roller coaster, we cried and smiled at the same time, not knowing if it was fear or happiness.

—Guys, it's amazing to see you support us —Demi said with her voice cracking—. But you know this is impossible at the school... You know it's prohibited to have a relationship between workers since last year when people found out about Miss Smith and Mr. Adams' and parents complained about that...

—Yeah... that's so sad Miss Demi —Aaron told us.

—I feel... I don't know how to act now... I'm so ashamed... —she said while some tears fell off her eyes.

—Ashamed why? —Evelyn asked sadly.

—of this, girls... —I helped her—. This shouldn't have happened... You shouldn't have found out... No one should have... —I added trying not to show I was also crying.

I felt really bad; it was really painful to see Demi like that. I didn't know what would happen from that moment on. I didn't know what that would mean.

—But you shouldn't be ashamed... —Allyson told us almost crying too—. Love is unpredictable and unstoppable! You can't control it! Wasn't that the lesson you tried to teach us in Saint Valentine's Day? Love does not depend on races, cultures, age or gender! Love is love and you can't stop that. It has no barriers!

That's when I couldn't hold it anymore. I sat in one of my students' nearest bed and I started to cry.

—Calm down, Wilmer... —Demi told me, approaching me and caressing my back—. I don't know what will happen now, but I promise I'm not going anywhere... I love you so much and nothing is going to change that! —she whispered and hugged me.

—Oh my God! This is so beautiful! —some of our little ones shouted.

I kissed Demi's forehead and I hugged her back. I closed my eyes and I felt her strength in me. I wish I was as strong as her. She was so encouraging... I loved her so much. I opened my eyes when Demi was still hugging me and I saw our students talking or gossiping again and I started to feel worried when Evelyn cleared her throat.

—Miss Demi, Mr. Valderrama... —she broke the ice—. We love you so much... You are the best teachers that we have had and probably the bests we will ever have, so... we can't let you suffer that way...

—We made a deal, a pact we promised not to break! —Jake talked.

—What do you mean? —Demi asked.

—We promised, we will never tell anyone that we know you are a couple! We never saw you cuddling! This will be our most hidden secret! —Allyson stated.

—I don't know if having a secret with our students is very serious —Demi said laughing.

—Well, do we have any choice? —Wilmer teased them.

—Oh my God... —Demi whispered—. Well... deal.

—Okay, we will kill anyone that blabs about this! —Evelyn said and all of them nodded, making us laugh.

Normal POV

They spent some minutes talking with the children as they all got relaxed. Demi and Wilmer finally got to make them get back in their beds when Violet sat herself up and told them she still had a big stomach ache.

—I want to go home with my mom! —she started to cry.

Wilmer walked to her student and tried to cheer her up, but he failed.

—Okay, okay... It's late Violet, you can't go home now —he told her with a sweet voice—. Do you want to sleep with Miss Demi and me tonight? —he asked her lovingly.

Violet nodded and outstretched her hand to him.

—Okay guys, sleep tight! See you tomorrow! —Demi whispered to their already sleepy students, ready to leave their room.

—But Miss Demi! —Allyson, who was still wide awake called her.

—Tell me —she replied.

—We are also ill... —Evelyn told her, trying her luck—. We also want to sleep with you guys.

Demi turned over to them and laughed.

—Good night girls! —she smiled while switching off the lights.

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