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Davis
I gotthe teaching job at Fairbanks Elementary, the school where I interviewed last week and I start work today. Even though there’s a few weeks left in the year, they couldn’t find a substitute so late in the year, so I get to work a few weeks then I have the summer off. I’ve mentally been preparing for this for about 2 weeks since my interview. Katrina took me out to dinner last night and then made me breakfast and packed my lunch for me this morning. I’ve been at her house for the past few nights because I needed a break from walking in on Max and any of his tokens for a few days, especially since I wanted to make sure I got enough sleep the day before work.
“I feel like it’s my first day of school, but it would be extremely wrong of me to picture everyone naked.” I say as I enter Katrina’s kitchen and reach for the coffee mug she has resting on the counter for me.
She laughs. “Extremely wrong.”
“Do I look okay?” I ask nervously.
“Mr. Hunter, you look great. You’re going to be the new hot teacher that all the other teachers fawn after. I think I need to change my ringtone to that song, ‘cause I’m surely ‘hot for teacher.’” She says as she wraps her arms around my neck.
I lean down and kiss her cheek. “You always know the best things to say.”
“Have you talked to Max lately?” She asks changing subjects.
“Not for a few days. Last we talked, it was more me saying: Oh no, not again, C’mon Max!” I mimic my voice from the other night when I walked in on him yet again.
“It’s gotta be tough. It’s been a whole year and he’s just trying to get by.” She says thoughtfully.
“I think he’s fucked in the head with everything honestly. The other night, he went back out after the chick he was, well hanging with, left the house. I didn’t hear him come back in that night, but I know that he didn’t go into work since when I was up for the final paperwork with the district, his car was still in the driveway.”
“You mean, he had a hook up, then she left, then he went back out for more?” Katrina asks.
“It’s happened before, one time he brought home two strippers.” I shudder in remembrance of waking up to that party in the living room. Katrina shudders too.
“Way too gross of a conversation to have before I finish my breakfast.” She smiles as she hands me a brown bag.
“Lunch?” I ask holding it up.
“Yup, PB&J, apple slices, carrots and a surprise treat.” She smiles.
“Babe, you realize that I’m the teacher and not the student, right?” I laugh.
“You got to relate to the kids, get on their level. That’s how you gain their trust.” She deadpans.
I shake my head, kiss her on the forehead and grab my stuff to head to school.
The day has gone quickly, it’s now five minutes to the end of the day and I’m just as anxious as the students are. I’ve met a few of the teachers throughout the day and after school, there’s a small meet and greet with the other teachers of the school.
The bell rings.
“Everyone’s excused, have a good rest of your day. And in celebration of me being your new teacher, no homework tonight,” I smile over the class. There are some cheers from the back of the room and then soon my classroom is quiet and empty.
“Knock. Knock.” A female voice from the doorway says.
I turn to greet the new visitor and smile. I recognize her from seeing her in the teachers’ lounge. She walks in the classroom and looks around. She had curly red hair and could practically glow in the dark. Her smile though is sweet; she seems nice enough.
“Hi, I’m Sammie. I teach 2nd grade.”
“Davis Hunter. Nice to meet you Sammie.” I extend my hand.
“Mr. Brenner was very drab with his classroom as you can tell. A lot of us have themes, if you need any inspiration, a few of us can help you.” She offers looking around the classroom.
“And Mr. Brenner, what happened to him?” I ask.
“He retired or at least that’s what the rumor mill says. He kept to himself, didn’t socialize, especially with the younger grades. There’s a few of us who try to make it not so cliquey and mingle with all the teachers rather than the ones just in our grades.” She smiles.
