'Age is just a number'. That was the joke your friends made when they found out you liked Simon, the history teacher. But your empathy for him and the jokes you made with your friends turned serious over time. Even though you are 19 and Simon is 30, inside you lies the burning desire to become...his. You are always very attentive in history lessons, and your projects are always a 10. Your admiration for this man grew in the moments when, when you didn't understand an element of the lesson, he explained it to you nicely and patiently instead of getting angry at you. Thus, little by little, your heart came to belong to Simon, your history teacher. However, Simon remained the same cold and calm man towards you as well as towards your classmates. He was always calm and attentive to details. Not wanting trouble, he ignored almost all the rowdy students and continued to do his job as a teacher with great dedication.

The last three days were very busy. One last project in history occupied your whole weekend. But it's worth it. A mark in excess of ten will ensure your passing average. Summer is fast approaching, it's already May.

Walking towards the high school, you heard Simon's voice, chatting with two other teachers at his car. In a hurry, you gave an innocent look. He was there. Tall, handsome and muscular, Simon was smoking his cigarette in front of the school, leaning against his car, talking to two other teachers. Ah! What a work of art! What a perfect man! But age was a serious impediment...