Read Author note at the end of this chapter. I wish Twilight was mine, it is not. However I do write other books. Thank-you for reading. Enjoy!
Chapter 3 Teacher's First Day
Carlos Milian was escorted into the Teacher's lounge when he arrived at school this morning, and was now sitting in a plastic chair waiting impatiently for his new aide. She probably wouldn't even last the school year with him. He was told she was a "real teacher", so why would she want to spend a whole school year or more working to help just him when she could have her own class? She would make more money teaching an entire class than she would working with just him. "Hello I'm Bella." He suddenly heard a quiet, yet exited female voice say. The voice sounded like it was coming from in front of him. It was a kind and sanative voice.
"Carlos." He answered. "You're in front of me right?"
"Yes, it's very nice to meet you Carlos." He nodded in response.
"I can see shapes", he said. Can I touch your face? I just want to know what my new teacher's aid looks like." Bella took a deep breath, this boy wanted to touch her face and she was shomer nagelia. Being Shomer nagelia meant she could not touch any adult male who was not her husband or a blood relative. However, one who was shomer nagelia could make exceptions due to certain circumstances. For instance if Bella was falling a man not related to her caught her to keep her safe it was all right. This example did not apply to Carlos but he was in need of physical help, therefore it was all right. He was not even an adult male yet by anyone's standards Under Jewish standards males were not adult until Bar Mitzvah age which was 13. She took another deep breath and exhaled before bending down slightly making it easier for him to trace her face with his hands.
"Sure go ahead, I'm right in front of you, reach out."
"Thank-you." He replied, before touching her face with both hands using them as through they were his eyes.
"Anything else you need?" Bella asked when he was finished.
"Yes please don't help me unless I need it. I will tell you when that is. You can always tell me what is on the board or textbook but otherwise only help me when I ask."
"I understand that Carlos, you're independent so am I. I will only help you when you ask or need to see something I know you can't. We're going to have fun this year and we'll learn a lot too. Anything you want to know about me before we start the day off?"
"Yeah. What do I call you, Miss Bella?"
"That will be fine. All right, now we'll go over to classroom 103 and you'll meet your new teacher. She likes to be called Miss Alice." Carlos stood up and Bella placed a hand on his arm and led him to the classroom. Carlos didn't protest as it was a new classroom to him.
Once again Bella found herself in the teacher's lounge, this time for lunch. Sitting down at a table with 2 chairs she took out her red cloth lunchbox and reached in for her kosher vanilla non-fat yogurt. Hi Bella! Alice said quickly sitting down in the chair across from her. I know that you don't mix meat and milk but that yogurt is not all you're eating right?"
"Hi Alice, no I have a salad too. "What are you eating?"
"I ate a salad at my desk. I'm so glad we're working in the same classroom."
"Me too" Bella said smiling.
"I get the sense that something is bothering you Bella. What is it? I think today is going very well."
"It is" Bella replied quickly. "I just have things on my mind and this lunch break isn't helping."
"What's wrong Bella?"
"Nothing, really everything is fine."
"Bella?" Alice said raising an eyebrow. Spill it."
"I'm just worried, not about wok, I love work. In my community we only date when we are ready for marriage, we usually get set up by friends, relatives, and sometimes professional matchmakers." It is actually a good way to find the right person because you're getting set up by people who know you, who know your interests in life. It's based on compatibility now. I want to get married, but I put off this dating. I told my parents that I wanted to finish college and get a job before I began this process. I finished school at least for now until I decide it's time to go back for another degree. I got my job and last night my mother informed me that she has set up an appointment with Mrs. Levy, the matchmaker."
"And you don't want this?"
"I do I'm nervous about it. I hear so many stories about how people feel when they come into contact with the right one and I know for many it takes years. I just wonder if there is a person out there for me and what is this indescribable feeling that everyone I know talks about? How will I know when I feel it and if I find it quickly will I be ready for it. I just started a career. What if the people I know don't set me up with the person I'm looking for?" Bella took a few spoonfuls of the yogurt she had almost forgotten about. She was too nervous to be hungry
I know what you mean Bella, I know you find it hard to believe but there is a lot I understand. I don't want to sound like every other person you know but they are right. When you find the person who you're meant to be with you know it."
"How do you know Alice?" Bella replied her brown eyes wide with innocence.
"Because I found my soul mate, "and" she said laughing I was fixed up with him by a family member." Alice paused for exactly a minute to let the words she had just spoken sink in. "Hey Bella you know not all the teachers were at orientation."
"No? Bella asked.
"No" Alice almost sang. "They hired my cousin, and this cousin of mine couldn't make it because of a prior commitment.
"Mazal Tov "to your cousin for being hired. Bella said.
A N Mazal Tov means Congratulations, good luck If you have any questions let me know. Thank-you for reading. I am looking for a Twilight Beta.
