King County Judge Janice Niemi lifted the no-contact order Monday against Mark Blilie getting in touch with Toni Pala.

Blilie, 45, is the former teacher at Kirkland Junior High School who who was convicted of having a sexual affair with Pala -- then a 14-year-old student -- in 1996.

He violated the order three times while on parole.

Pala, now 19, asked the judge earlier this year to lift the order.

She said she's now an adult and should be able to make her own choices.

Prosecutors continued to maintain Blilie manipulated and groomed his victim.

The prosecutor also revealed that Blilie and Pala tried to rent an apartment together in January.

Blilie served 2 1/2 years in prison and was released last year.