Life was finally falling into place for Alex Vause. She was a week away from finishing her first year of teaching, had just bought her first car, and had a girlfriend that loved her. Even though her first year of teaching had been so successful her principal, Sam Healy, had suggested that she get more involved in the school community.

"Alex, while you have received rave reviews from students and teachers this year, I like all of my employees to be involved in our school community in some other capacity," stated Mr. Healy. "Is this guy serious? I wonder if he was suggesting I participate as a Peeping Tom like he does when his secretary changes in her office," thought Alex. Greasy bastard.

Doing her best to fake a smile, Alex spoke through her teeth, "What did you have in mind for me to do, sir?"

Alex had enjoyed having a rapport with students but having a life outside of the high school and away from teenagers was a priority. Mr. Healy proposed that she consider doing something over the summer to get her feet wet. Options were fairly limited considering her desire to travel and the fact that her girlfriend lived out of town but she figured, "what the hell" and knew some extra money in her pocket would be a good thing.

The school year had wrapped up the following week so she had gone out with some of her co-workers to celebrate the end of the school year. "Cheers, motherfuckers" yelled Nicky Nichols, Alex's best buddy and fellow first year teacher. "At least we made it through." Wasn't that the truth? A year full of ups and downs but she made it through unscathed, at least to a point. Sylvie, her girlfriend was finishing her master's degree and traveling to visit her had become difficult. Alex was busy teaching, grading papers, and trying to have a semblance of a social life while also trying to visit Sylvie two hours away at her university. It seemed that Sylvie didn't really put for the effort to come visit Alex but Alex figured that would all change once she finished her degree and moved home. Plus, they had this summer to see each other more.

"Yo, Vause, where the fuck are you at?" Nicky had brought Alex out of her trance Shaking her head Alex said, "My bad Nick, I'm just thinking about a million things. Healy wants me to get involved in some type of school shit this summer and Sylvie is still pulling for me to come visit every weekend. My mind is a cluster fuck."

"Jesus dude, you need a drink. Listen, tell Sylvie to chill the fuck out and get involved in some easy as activity like ceramics club or film crew, like me. There are lots of hotties in those clubs too."

"Do you think I'm interested in high schoolers you fucker? I want to do something I know how to do but I don't want it to take over all of my summer. I plan to backpack Europe later in August and I just want to do something early in June so I can get Healy off my damn back."

"Chill, Vause. I didn't mean high school kids. There are hot advisors in both of those clubs. I signed up to help with film crew solely because Lorna Morello, that cute art teacher, is the woman in charge." Nicky was swooning as she smirked and took another swig of her beer.

Alex laughed, more audibly than usual. The beers were starting to warm her up. "Hey bitches, did someone say they needed to get involved in a school activity?" Coach Boo butted in. Coach Boo was the veteran girls basketball coach and one of the school's physical education teachers.

"Hey Boo, yeah, Healy said I have to do something else this summer. Know of anything easy?" asked Alex. "Well fuck yeah, lady. I need extra coaches. You're a tall glass of water; I bet you've played basketball before. Come coach with me this summer. I need some adults, you are an adult right, Vause?" the coach chuckled. "I need some coaches to help me with summer camps, to lead my alumni coaches, and basically to give me a fucking break this summer."

Alex pondered this. Basketball, really? It had been a few years since she'd played but she knew the game well enough and going to a few camps and teaching some college alumni kids how to coach could be easy enough.

"No weekends, time off in the evenings, and I'll only work the month of June." Alex extended her hand to shake Coach Boo's. "Deal."

Later that evening and after her fair share of libations, Alex got her ass back to her apartment. Nicky wound talking shit with Lorna, the art teacher about her "abstracts" while starring at her tits so Alex figured it was her cue to head home. Later that evening Nicky would likely be touching those "abstracts." Even though Nicky's game was weak, it made Alex miss physical intimacy. It had been a few weeks since she'd seen her girlfriend. After she tumbled into her apartment she picked up her phone and dialed Sylive.

"Hey baby, guess what?" Alex slurred.

"What Alex?" Sylvie said with irritation.

"I'm gonna coach basketball this summer! The high school coach asked me. It'll be great babe, I'm only gonna have to work during the week and will have most of the summer to travel and see you."

"What the fuck Alex? I thought you were going to come up and live with me while I finished the summer semester. Goddamn, doesn't this school ask enough of you? I cannot come there and be with you this summer so I expected you to be here. I guess we will have to discuss this when you're sober" seethed Sylvie.

"Sorry babe I just gotta step up my game. I love my job and I gotta do what is asked of me. Can't we just make it work out on weekends?"

"We'll discuss this later Alex, I have to fucking study" and Sylvie hung up.

Alex just shrugged her shoulders. Whatever. She went over to the fridge and found herself another beer. She cracked it open, took a long pull, turned on some TV, and thought, "basketball….this should be fun."