Mark Cyr has just gotten a brand new job as the Junior Class English Teacher at Berkley High School. He has no idea what to expect. The first day is always full of incredible surprises. But none more so then this.

He is incredibly nervous right now. He so wishes he hadn't quit smoking cold. He needs to calm down. So he goes outside for a breath and sees her for the firs time. It's Sara Braver man ( or so says her nametag) he realizes how pretty she looks and looks down blushing slightly at the though of crushing on his student's mother. Amber doesn't know and his position is slightly precarious as it is right now anyway, being brand new and all. But he goes for it and asks for some of her ( god forbid nicotine) gum and she offers him a piece. They talk without fear and he realizes how easy it is to actually have a conversation with Sara over something as childlike and crazy as blowing bubbles. She smiles and his eyes unintentionally light up at seeing it. He has never seen anything more beautiful and he, only 26, hasn't been around much romantic wise. But she looks a lot older but he doesn't even see that. age. What is age anyway? He thinks of his absolute favorite poet Emily Dickenson and smiles.

Surprises make life so sweet. he thinks and finds himself forgetting that he needs to entertain other parents who are here for this open house.

But he doesn't see anyone else. she's there and that's it for him.

Sara is the sweetest surprise there is for Mark and he feels something for her already, despite her being Amber's mother. He only thinks of it but does not make a move just yet. He tanks her for the gum and blindly steps into the door.

" Please be careful of the door." he says to her a little silly really laughing at himself at how stupid he looks right now.

But he doesn't care because all he sees is her.