[Helmhood]

helmhood2

The students laugh and tease you saying, "Sounds like Miss Burlinski isn't a good driver."

And the blonde girl next to you says, "You must really have to pay attention, don't you. You really need to buckle your seat belt, right Jenna?"

daring_burlinski

"Yes, I do, and it’s Miss Burlinski" I say, almost whiny at the end as I buckle up.

helmhood2

The boy in the back seat looks at his friends and grins. "Miss Burlisnki... maybe that seatbelt should be all you are wearing."

daring_burlinski

I am astonished at the young man's cockiness, saying such a thing to a grown woman. "I'm going to pretend I didn’t hear that"

helmhood2

The blonde girl in the front passenger seat turns to face you, but she decides to let it go. "All right, you should probably get us to the museum, or you will be late. Then you will really get in trouble!"

The other students laugh at the idea of you being yelled at by other teachers and even the assistant principal.

daring_burlinski

I put the car in drive and head out.

helmhood2

After a few minutes of driving on the highway, the students in the back continue their teasing. Tim asks you, "What kind of underwear to you have on today?"

daring_burlinski

"Tim, you shouldn’t ask such crude questions. It’s none of your business what color my panties are."

helmhood2

Tim's friend laughs, "Ha ha... she said panties!"

And the girl next to you leans over to take a look at your legs. "Well at least you thought to put on comfortable shoes for walking," she says. "Do you have socks on, Miss Burlinski?"

daring_burlinski

"Um, no, I guess I forgot socks."

helmhood2

"Interesting," the girl says, rubbing her chin as she sits back. "So if you took of those shoes, you would be completely barefoot."

daring_burlinski

"Of course, since I don’t have anything else on my feet."

helmhood2

The girl lets her teasing fingers wander to the hem of your blue skirt. "Yes, your legs would be very bare."

In the back seat, Tim's friend tries to lean forward enough to have a look.

daring_burlinski

I have to keep both hands on the wheel, but I ask the girl "What are you doing?"

helmhood2

She plays with the fabric between her fingers a little, but then pulls her hand back. "Why so tense?" she grins at you. "Did you think I was going to try and take it off?"

The other girl, the one with black hair, then whispers something into Tim's ear.

The young man sits forward and suddenly asks, "Miss Burlinski, are you shaved?"

daring_burlinski

"Tim! That is not for you to know!"

helmhood2

This gets the other students laughing again, and they enjoy the remainder of the ride to the museum. It seems like they just wanted to get you riled up. Before long, the museum looms up ahead, and the entrance to the parking lot.

daring_burlinski

Their efforts to get me flustered worked. I am completely red-faced as we pull into the parking lot.

helmhood2

As you stop the car and turn off the engine, the four students waste no time piling out of your car. On the other end of the parking lot, the first of two school buses is just starting to pull in.

daring_burlinski

I too get out of the car and follow the students over to the buses.

helmhood2

As they walk beside you, the blonde girl notices you are blushing and asks, "What's the matter, Miss Burlinski?"

Tim, walking ahead on the other side, glances back and comments, "I think she's overheated."

daring_burlinski

"No, It’s just...oh, never mind!" I am too embarrassed to tell them how flustered I am from their questions.

helmhood2

Now the other school buses begin unloading. Out of them come dozens of teenagers, along with the three teachers. The first thing they do is tell the group of eleven additional boys and girls to join you and the others. These students make their way around you. Seeing their friends and classmates, they grin as if looking forward to some fun.

daring_burlinski

I gather them up and go through the rules the museum has.

helmhood2

However, as you are talking about not bringing in any food, and the need to be quiet and not touch anything, you are interrupted by the red headed Teacher.

She calls out, "Jenna, we are dividing up to cover more ground. I want you to start by taking your group to the European Painting and Sculptures section."

daring_burlinski

"Yes ma'am, will do" I reply. I turn to the kids and finish the rules before heading into the museum.

helmhood2

The students listen with bored expressions. Some of them are chatting and not paying attention. There are fifteen all together.

"Can we just get going?" One boy complains. Another, next to him, says, "I want to watch her bottom wiggle when she walks."

daring_burlinski

I decide to ignore this most recent comment and tell them, "Fine, let’s just go!"

helmhood2

The wide marble steps lead up to the museum. Some of the rest of the class with the other teachers have entered. You pass through the doors, with students clinging to your left and right, and a lot of the boys walking behind you.
The blonde girl who was in your car asks, "Where are we going first, Jenna?"

daring_burlinski

"To the European paintings section, which should be this way." I take a turn, following the posted signs.

helmhood2

The students trail after you and around you, more or less in the same direction. Some are chatting, earning glances of disapproval from some of the museum staff who you pass. You then enter a gallery with waxed hardwood floors, and pedestals with sculpted statues, and paintings on the walls.
The blonde girl finds some graceful sculpted female nudes, and says, "These are impressive, aren't they."

daring_burlinski

"Yes, they are quite stunning" I reply, gazing at the nude figures.

helmhood2

As the class wanders around the gallery, checking out the various items on display, the teenage girl turns to you. "Miss Burlinski, I bet you could have been like one of these statues. Why don't you demonstrate for us what it was like to pose for an artist or sculptor back then."

daring_burlinski

Having let my guard down slightly, I decide to indulge them a little. I strike a pose similar to the statue and ask "How’s this?"

helmhood2

Now the students who had been milling about, slowly turn their eyes toward you in the middle of the gallery. They are curious to see what on earth you are doing. Some even giggle. Tim has shuffled over, hearing his friend talk to you.

The blonde girl says, "Not bad, Miss Burliniski."

But Tim is quick to comment, "Uh, these statues are not wearing clothes."

daring_burlinski

"Well I can’t exactly be naked in the middle of a museum, now can I" But even as I said this, the image flashed through my mind and I blushed again.

helmhood2

The young lady smiles, and shrugs her shoulders, almost as if to say, why not? Other students from your group are also beginning to move closer.

Tim then reaches out a hand, hovering a finger near the marble statue. "What was that rule about touching items in the museum?" he asks you. "Wouldn’t want something to happen... you could get in a lot of trouble."

daring_burlinski

"Tim, get away from that now!"

helmhood2

Tim playfully moves around the statue, keeping his hands close, but not touching.

Behind you, the blonde girl says, “Take off your shoes, Miss Burlinski."

daring_burlinski

"What… why would I do that?"

helmhood2

She looks you in your brown eyes and says, "I think if you remove your shoes, Tim won't touch the statue." And across from her, the teenage boy nods.

daring_burlinski

I realize that Tim could seriously damage this priceless piece of art work if I don’t stop him, but I'd never make it to him in time. I have only one choice...

"You promise, as long as I take my shoes off, you'll stop?" I ask as I bend to remove my shoes.