A/N: You like it! That's fantastic! I kind of changed the genre of this, because I plan on adding some twist and turns in here (if my muses go where I want them too). I have added visuals of my OFC to my website (go to my profile and click on homepage -- and add me if you have a space! :))
Chapter 02
Her first two classes had gone pretty well for her first day. She really couldn't complain. She had an hour off for lunch and couldn't wait to get out of the restraints of her classroom.
The reasons for becoming a teacher started to run through her mind. Ungrateful students, strict dress code, confined space, and minimal pay. It was such a bright future for her, she snickered to herself.
She loved kids, and always wanted to teach, Literature had been her passion growing up and she stuck with what she knew. She hadn't expected to get a job at Spenser, though it was temporary, it was a high honor to get in to such a great school so quickly.
And it would look excellent on her resume.
She grabbed her purse from her locked bottom drawer and headed out for a quiet lunch off campus. Walking down the halls she remembered her time spent talking with her girlfriends, and flirting with random boys in the same halls.
It brought back great memories, but also bad ones. She pushed the thoughts away and continued to the faculty parking lot. Taking out her keys she got in to her Toyota Camry and headed in to town to grab something to eat.
She decided to stop at the small diner she was familiar with when she attended Spenser. She regretted her choice as soon as she stepped in to the busy, noisy diner. More so when she felt a familiar gaze on her.
She looked around and spotted the blonde from her first period class, he was sitting with Mr. Danvers, Mr. Parry and the boy that was backing him up in the hallway. He gave her a smirk and she casted her gaze on the young girl that welcomed her.
Audrey was defeated when the girl sat her right next to the four young men who were accompanied by two beautiful girls. She gave them all a smile before scooting in to the booth. Now, all she had to do was ignore them for the next thirty to forty minutes.
"Care for some company?"
Audrey looked up and met the gaze of a handsome older man, probably nearing his thirties. She grinned and nodded her head slightly to him, he glided in to the booth and gave her a charming smile.
"You're the new American Lit teacher, correct?" He asked.
"That I am," She nodded as the waitress came over and took their drink order.
"I'm Professor Elliot DeRosa, I teach Calculus…" He grinned, sticking his hand out for her to shake.
Audrey accepted it and looked down at the counter, "Audrey Nolan…"
"It's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance…"
She fell in to a conversation with him, her gaze slowly drifted to the table behind him, she had felt him staring, but didn't bother to pay him any mind. At least until now.
He was ignoring his friends, those pale blue eyes boring in to the back of Elliot's head. She caught his gaze and shook her head, her lips pursed tightly. A smirk spread across his face and he bit his bottom lip, almost in a teasing manner.
Audrey looked away, not wanting to have the thoughts that were currently running a marathon in her head. She tried to focus on the conversation at hand, and the handsome young teacher in front of her.
"So, why Spenser?"
She snapped out of her daze when she realized he had asked her a question.
"Why not?" She lifted a shoulder.
He laughed and nodded, "True… I heard through the teacher grapevine that you used to attend?"
"I did…" She nodded her head, keeping his steady amber gaze.
"When did you graduate?" He questioned, starting the usual 'get to know you' conversation.
"2002…" She looked down at the table blushing slightly. She was still young, 'wet behind the ears' was Professor Walden's exact words.
"Still young," He grinned carefully.
She gave a low laugh, catching the blonde's attention gain.
Reid glanced at the table watching Mr. DeRosa charm the pants off of the new teacher. He felt his pale blue eyes becoming darker at the thought. He never liked Elliot DeRosa, and now, he didn't like him even more.
The man thought he was God's gift to women, and there was only room enough at Spenser Academy for one of those, and it happened to be him. Reid Garwin. He felt his best friend nudge him and the boy snapped out of his gaze.
"What?" He barked back.
"Would you stop staring at the new teacher?" Tyler grumbled under his breath adverting his gaze from the incredibly sexy new member of the Spenser Academy faculty.
"I can't…" Reid smirked, his eyes lifting to meet his best friends.
"Seriously Reid, she's like ten years older than you…" The blonde sitting next to him retorted rolling her blue eyes.
"Six, to be exact…" Reid countered with a swift grin.
"Sarah's right… besides she's a mature woman… what could she possibly get from you?" The dark haired girl sitting across from him lifted an eyebrow with her question.
"Other than an STD…" The long haired friend quipped with a wicked grin on his face.
"I am clean, thank you very fuckin' much…" Reid stated angrily.
"Whatever," Pogue laughed and popped a French fry in to his mouth; he glanced at Caleb who lifted a shoulder in disinterest. The dark haired boy took a bite out of his burger and turned to the blonde.
"Look, forget it Reid…" He shook his head. "Women like Miss Nolan are intelligent, and they probably prefer their men that way as well…"
But Reid couldn't forget it. There was something about her that made her appealing to him. They weren't used to getting young female teachers like her around Spenser. Most of the broads around the school were old, prudish hags.
He let his gaze drift to her again and smiled seeing that she had casted her brown eyes his way. He gave her a genuine smile and she turned her gaze back to the Calculus professor. Reid rolled his eyes and snatched a handful of fries off of Tyler's plate.
"Just forget it," Caleb repeated shaking his head, the conversation turning back to the previous topic, college applications and acceptances.
Audrey smiled as Elliot took the bill, "I can pay for my own…" She stated reaching for the check.
"No, it's quite alright, I've got it…" He gave her a small grin.
The dark haired woman blushed and nodded her head, not arguing. She sipped her water; after the waitress came back Elliot walked her out to her car. The good looking teacher leaned towards her pulling out his cell phone.
Just as the words were leaving his mouth, a familiar, obnoxious voice interrupted his words.
"Miss N…" Audrey looked up to see Reid coming out, a hidden smirk on his handsome face, he held up a black book and grinned. "You dropped this,"
The blonde boy came over and handed her the day planner, Audrey took it from him, her fingers brushing over his. She glanced up; her eyes met his for a split second before the blonde turned to look at Elliot and grinned.
"Mr. D, how're the kids?" He asked his blue eyes showing the playfulness behind them.
Audrey tried her best not to react to the blonde's words, but the questioned plagued her brown eyes. She watched as Elliot narrowed his eyes at the blonde boy and pursed his lips, "They're fine Reid… thank you for asking…" His teeth were clench and Audrey found a bit of humor behind this.
Survival of the fittest, out wit, out smart, and out play all others.
"I'll see you in American Lit tomorrow Miss N…"
The blonde tossed her a grin and headed back inside. She turned back to Elliot and wondered if he was married, or divorced.
"I have two kids,"
"I didn't say anything," Audrey pursed her lips together, an eyebrow raised.
"You didn't have too…" He cleared his throat. "I was married, but recently divorced…"
Audrey nodded her head, "It's none of my business Professor…" She grinned opening her car door. "Maybe I'll see you around…" She grinned.
"I plan on it…" He grinned confidently at her.
Audrey slipped in to her car and Elliot closed the door for her. She pulled her Camry out of its spot and Elliot lifted a hand to her, a smile on his face as he watched her leave.
He wasn't the only one watching, Reid sat at his table watching as the snide professor got in to his large SUV and left for Spenser. He nudged Tyler and lifted his chin, "Lets get out'ta here…"
Also, a pic of Elliot DeRosa is also on my web page... so go check it out. (He's quite scrumptious actually). Now -- tell me what you think... because I want to know!
