In the Classroom Again

I've been with my partner for nearly two decades now, and we have a comfortable routine that satisfies us both. But recently, I found myself drawn to a former student, someone who was in her twenties during our brief academic interaction. It happened at an alumni event where she thanked me for the impact I had on her life. We reconnected over coffee, catching up on old times and sharing stories about our current lives. The conversation inevitably turned more personal as we both admitted to having crushes back then that were never acted upon due to professional boundaries. One night, after a few drinks at the alumni event, we ended up alone in an empty classroom for what felt like hours of whispered confessions and fantasies. It was purely consensual but crossed lines I didn't think I'd ever cross again. The attraction faded quickly afterward, returning me to my real life with no lasting damage done, just a strange interlude.