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I turned into the parking lot, noticing other cars already there. I found a parking spot next to an older Jeep and pulled in as best as I could. I sighed as I turned off the car and grabbed my tote bag. I pushed open my door and used slight force to push it closed. I hit the lock button and made my way towards the class room I knew was mine. I had set it up over the weekend since I was the last hire.

I got to the room and hit the lights and kept the door open. I went to set my things down and started to write Ms. Griffin on the board when I heard a knock on the door. I turned and smiled as I saw another teacher.

"Hi, I'm Octavia Blake." She waved and came inside.

"Clarke." I said moving closer to shake her hand. "What do you teach?" I asked and she smiled.

"I'm the PE slash remedial English teacher. You're teaching Geometry, Statistics and both AP's for those two right?" She asked and I nodded. "Have you met the other teachers?"

"No, I just got here." I shook my head and she smiled.

"Well, the others are in the lounge... Principal Kane always brings donuts." She said and I smiled as I looked around the room. "I was on my way there after setting my stuff down and saw this room open. I knew we had a new teacher but I wasn't sure if you would have the same room as Charles Pike." She said and I nodded as I started to walk out with her.

"How many teachers are already here?" I asked as we got closer to the room. I had gotten better at small talk and personal questions but my voice was still so low and timid. I didn't have to ask a question but I wanted to. I would be with these people for years hopefully.

"Well I know Bellamy is here, Raven should be too, uh Bell does all years history, and Raven is Physics and AP Physics." She told me and I nodded. "Monty is our boy genius basically, he is the Chem teacher and his student teacher this year is Jasper. I wish you would have come to the retreat, I know you were hired after we went, congrats by the way, but yeah, it's like a bonding thing we do every year." She ranted on and on about what happened and I smiled and actually was sad that I didn't go as we finally got up to the other side of the hallway.

"Hey O, and new teacher! I'm Raven." She nodded to me and I smiled. "That's the other Blake, then it's Monty and Jasper." She nodded. "Marcus just stepped out for some call."

"I'm Clarke." I waved to everyone and moved to sit down. "So, who is who exactly?" I asked biting my tongue so I sounded normal and the guys all started to chew faster.

"I'm Jasper." The skinny white guy said around his mouthful and lifted his hand.

"Monty." The Asian man said beside him once he swallowed.

"And I am Bellamy."

"You're Ovtavia's..." I trailed off wondering if they were married or not since they did look alike but not enough.

"Brother. Older brother." He said and I nodded. "History teacher," He gestured to himself, Chem are those two and Raven is-"

"I told her who we were already." Octavia told him and flicked some powder from her donut at him and he jerked his head to the left and wiped his eye.

"Told who what about whom?" I heard behind me and I turned to see another guy. I watched as he walked in and shared nods with the guys before sitting down. "I'm John Murphy. Everyone usually calls me Murphy." He said and held out his hand.

"Clarke." I told him and he nodded before taking a bite. "So, where is lover boy O?" He asked as he sat down and I saw Bellamy roll his eyes.

"He is in Miami." She said happily and sighed. "Due back tomorrow night." She said and I saw Bellamy take a deep breath.

"So... Clarke, where did you go to school?" Raven asked and I looked over to her.

"I went to MIT." I said and gulped.

"My ex went there, it's a small school right?" She asked and I nodded. I hadn't really dated in college, just once, not very serious so I knew the logic of it actually being the same person. "Maybe you know him...Finn Collins." Logic just fucked me.

"Yeah... actually." I said and gulped. "I dated him." I told her and she blinked before nodding slightly and looking me over.

"So... MIT, that's big, did you graduate early like Monty?" I heard Jasper and I gulped before turning my attention to the others.

"No, 17 since I have a birthday in August." I said and felt the tension. "Where did you guys go to school?" I asked and they all started to dive into their schools and when it got to Bellamy he told me three schools, and then added that he was still in school, he was working for a PHD in Roman history.

"Something a little close to my childhood wishes." He laughed and looked towards the door. "I believe you know the boss man." He nodded and Kane walked into view.

"Yeah, our new teacher, did you get settled right away?"

"No, I just got into my room when Octavia said that there would be others in here." I said as I shook my head.

"Yeah, she always likes to get people together." He nodded and moved to wrap an arm around her shoulders. "Speaking of, we have a BBQ this Saturday, sort of a celebration of the first week, did they tell you?" He asked pointing a finger around the room.

"No." I shook my head and Octavia laughed.

"Not that we don't want you there, just haven't gotten around to talking about that." She said and I looked at everyone. "So are you going to come?"

"Yeah, I have no other plans." I said and smiled slightly when they all seemed happy.

"Do you live in the city?" Murphy asked and I nodded. "Well macho man the boss man lives around the outskirts, I am sure he will give you the address." He nodded to him and I nodded.

"Did you check out the entire campus?" Kane asked and I shook my head. "Good, I will give you a tour. Grab a donut, and follow me." He said and I smiled as I went with him and then a old fashioned chocolate before catching up with him. He showed me each supply room, the copy room, the computer lap, stuff like that and then we saw the gym and he told me where the others were teaching. I was between the siblings and Raven was above me.

We got back to my room and he waved me in. "If you have any problems with the classes you talk to me, extension 100." He told me and I nodded.

"Thanks Marcus." I waved and went back to setting up the class. I heard kids as they started to show up and I hurried a bit more. I had math problems printed out, I would hand a kid a number and they would have to find the equation that gave them their number. Some were double so it just depended on where they would be when they figured it out.

I smiled and looked for my roll sheet I got before pulling a clipboard from the desk I had set up. I waited and when the first bell sounded I was up and waiting for kids. I handed them out and waited as they all got ready before the last bell I and I felt someone looking at me. I looked up and saw Bellamy watching me as he got closer.

"You okay? Ready for the day?" He asked and I nodded. "Good. I remember my first day teaching. You need anything, just bang on the wall." He said with a laugh and I smiled and nodded feeling a bit risky I decided to let myself think about him in a romantic way. He was hot, a blind person could hear his voice and melt on the sidewalk. He was tan, and yet still had freckles. He had dimples, his hair was shaggy and black and curly. His eyes were piercing despite being brown, I always liked brown eyes. And he was tall. If I would want to date anyone, it would be him.

"Thanks Bellamy." I said and turned to see a couple kids waiting for the answers as they sat down. "Is everyone ready?" I called out before reaching for the door. He waved and for a second I could swear he winked at me but he turned his head so fast I wasn't sure if it was just a blink or not.

I went back to the class and went one by one to through the kids and made sure they were in the right spot. I started to put the rest of the problems up on the board, making sure all the kids knew how to solve them all.

I knew one or two were struggling and made a note of it in the roll when I finally called everyone's names.

"So, now we're going to do ice breakers. Make sure everyone gets a sheet please." I said handing the stack to Gina and she was up and passing them out as quickly as I had remembered her name.

The kids all got them, and when I made them share out it seemed to go smoothly. I like teaching. I did that for the next 3 periods before lunch was happening. I was nervous to be around the other teachers, all of them this time, but I knew I had to meet them. I grabbed my lunch and walked to the lounge. I was building up my courage.