AN: Shit guys. i really should have updated like a month ago. Im sorry. I'll be revising the other two chapters as i go because i feel like i havent given them enought love and attention as I did in this chapter. Sorry for any and all grammar mistakes.
Anyway moral of the story im an ass for not updating, continue
A few days passed among many graded assignments and papers. Wally had delivered his daily pickup lines, ranging from things you might actually say to a girl, to things your mother would have a heart attack if she heard you saying it.
By then it was Wednesday. The hump day of the week. Now more than ever Artemis couldn't get him out of her mind. She woke up twice that week in a cold sweat, late and in need of a shower. Unfortunately it had to be a little chillier than usual. Needless to say she was a little cranky.
There was another parent meeting tonight, which meant that besides her 7 hours of seeing him during the day she would get another 2 hours of seeing him. Its not that she didn't like seeing him all the time its just, when you have feelings for someone you shouldn't have feelings for it helps to not see them everyday.
Wally had about the same thoughts. It was much more than just physical attraction he had for her. It was how her eyes lit up with a blaze when she got passionate. Or how much she would strain herself to get what she wanted. She was so determined in most of everything she did.
Wally kept thinking back to when he first started working there. The very first thing he said to her was a pickup line, which was how the whole thing got started. Like their friendship the pickup lines had evolved into pure humor. Wally didn't know how to change that. In his mind Artemis was the ideal woman. Sure she had flaws, [who didn't?] but he accepted them, like he hoped she'd accept his. Wally stopped. He was definitely in uncharted territory with no compass and no north star to set him on the right path. He hoped whatever path he followed was a good one.
The only thing wally had to do that day was give out the tests to each class period. Which he partook in his regular pre-test speech. "You are all intelligent, wonderful, young people and I am excited for you to demonstrate your knowledge on this subject. Please place your answer document and test questions on the table at the front of the room. Good Luck"
With only 2 days left until spring break, they tend to get a little mellowed out. Not much interest in their schoolwork. Wally couldn't really blame them. He did his after school routine complete with a matching nap.
Artemis commenced a bit of a freak out getting everything together for the last meeting before the trip. She might have been a little overstressed by this point, but at this point artemis didn't really have the time to care. She wanted this to go off with a bang. She arrived at the school's meeting room about a half hour before it was supposed to start. Soon wally arrived and they started setting up the room. Information papers stacked near the door and Wally's laptop hooked up to the projector.
Wally and Artemis went over all the facts about the trip and made sure their answers lined up with each others. Once they were satisfied they went over the slides. Soon their attendees started to show up.
After various parents and students, with their cellphones in plain view (instead of poorly hiding it in their tiny pockets like in class), shuffled in the meeting started. They went on to talk about the hotel, airlines, safety and dinning issues with their crowd. Questions were asked, answered and debated so much there could have been a dead horse around.
Everyone cleared out and headed home. So they cleaned up and wally walked her to her car.
"Three more days till we head out. Have you started packing yet?" Artemis asked
"No" Wally scoffed, his mouth contorting in a mushy smile.
"HAh!" Artemis laughed "You're so packed already."
"Hey, blame my mother! She always wanted everyone packed a few nights before so that if we forgot something in that time it would be easy to get it and pack it" He explained
Artemis grinned "Total mamas boy"
"I am not!" Wally insisted
"Oh without a doubt!" Artemis unlocked her car. "Ill see you bright and early in class tomorrow Mr. West"
"Ill be there Ms. Cock." Wally replied
"WALLY!" Artemis yelled as she tried whacking him. She missed of course, him being the little speed demon he was, ran out of her reach.
"I meant Crock!" He shouted as he ran to his car. He grinned as he followed her out the parking lot and took a left into town.
Wally was so ready to just be on the plane already. All he had to do was finish up the next two days, which would be easy as all hell since he was letting his class watch a movie, without a worksheet he might add. He was proud of how much his students liked him. He always expected them to do their best, anything less rewarded them a stern talking to. He'd already had to give his class one of those. It was during the horrible lull between February and March where everyone is sick of the snow and missing winter break.
Now that Spring Break was coming up they fell into the pre-break excitement stage. Which was probably best he'd saved the movie days until the end of the 3rd quarter. He'd already joined in. Spring Break was usually spent visiting family for a day or two then heading back home for an all week pig out. Kind of disconcerting since he'd come oh so far from finally leaving his parents house to his own apartment and job, yet he still partook in prepubescent activities.
This spring break was going to be different. He was going to DC with a beautiful co-worker and a platoon of wonderful young children. Yeah it'll be tough, but all good things come with a little hardship right?
AN: AAHhhh I almost forgot to thank all of you for the reviews, favorites, and follows! I get all giddy when FF sends me an email saying you guys reviewed and whatnot. I love it. I've mostly got my outline down pat so 8 - 10 chapters is the range right now. it could definitely change. Maybe more maybe less. It all depends on how I want to end the story. which I still have no clue how to
