Caroline attempts to have a life outside of work and Max Black.

Caroline couldn't believe what she was thinking, Max was taking over her dreams and it seemed so wrong, sure she was 18 going on 19 in a few months but she was still a student at the school she was working. She hadn't been on a date in several months, she was taking a long break from any kind of social life, maybe it was time to meet someone. She half expected to find Max rooting through her desk again, thankfully she wasn't; that ghetto booty still haunted her. "Excuse me!", she turned around just as she was unlocking her door. It was a young man, late 20s, unshaven but very good looking; he had turquoise eyes, Caroline found herself lost in them.

"Yes, can I help you?"

"Maybe you can, see I'm a bit lost." He pulled out a schedule sheet and a room number, "I'm looking for 2107, I'm subbing the class."

"Oh, that's American history! It's just down by the cafeteria, second hall from the gym."

"Cafeteria?"

"You know, I can help you find it, mister..."

"Smith, David Smith." He shook her hand awkwardly.

"Caroline, Caroline Channing."

He read the writing on the door behind her, "Oh, you're the guidance councillor, excellent!"

"Yeah, I just started this week."

"I guess we'll be seeing a lot of each other around here then."

"Oh, will you be substituting long?"

"Well, I'm only subbing for two weeks. After that I will be taking over the English class." They walked and talked for what seemed like a short time but by the time they got to the room it was nearly half past the hour. "Wow, I didn't realize how long we were talking."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you late."

"That's fine, Caroline", he was about to enter the room but turned back to her, "Would you like to join me for coffee later?"

"Coffee? Sure, I would love to."

"Excellent. I'll come looking for you." Caroline waved as he closed the door.

"I'll come looking for you?", Max repeated; she was standing behind Caroline, looking smugly.

"Max, get to class!", Caroline snapped. Max put up her hands and backed away. Caroline scoffed and trotted back to her room. She couldn't believe her luck, she met a nice guy and would be seeing him for coffee, it couldn't have come at a better time. School was just letting out, David came knocking at her door, of course she was anticipating this all day. They went to a small coffee shop in town that made some really good cups of cappuccino. They made small talk, she found learned a lot about his schooling and family life but for whatever reason she still couldn't keep her mind off that mean, troubled teenage girl.

Sorry, about the short chapter, next one will be a little longer and steamier!