Monday morning comes and goes quickly, Lizzy and I are already on our way to school on this cold, rainy day. Lizzy is holding my hand trying to stay under the black umbrella that I am holding. I still went on my run this morning when it was only sprinkling and not fully down pouring like it is now.
I was pleasantly surprised this morning by a text from Four, even though it wasn't more than a 'good morning', it still made me smile. I continued the conversation until I needed to wake up Lizzy for school.
When we get to school, I take her to Christina's room. Then I walk to my room to get ready for today. I think that I'm actually going to start teaching them things, getting out of the routine of returning to school. I sit at my desk and think of a few spelling words that I could give them, and we'd have a test on Thursday, because we don't have school on Friday. I start writing down my ideas in my daily planner, I'm so deep in my thoughts that I don't realize there is someone at my door.
"Hi," I am startled from my work, quickly looking up. I spot Four leaning against the door, he wears a smirk because he just scared me.
I clear my throat, "Hi Four, how are you?"
"I'm good," he responds then comes further into the room.
"That's good," I stand up and walk around my desk, sitting on the edge instead, "So, what are you doing here?" I ask wondering why he came to my room and not to the gym.
"Well, I wanted to see you, am I not allowed to see you?" He smiles and continues to walk closer to me, standing about five feet in front of me.
"What's the real reason?" I ask knowing that he can't be here just to see me.
"Really, I just wanted to see you!" He exclaims, stuffing his hands into his pockets, then adds, "And I wanted to know if you are doing anything this Friday."
I smile thinking of yesterday when he wanted to go out with me again, "No, why do you ask?"
His cheeks turn pink as he thinks of his answer, "Um, would you like to go out with me Friday night?"
Ugh, he is so cute when he is embarrassed! "Like a date?" I ask, making sure.
"Yeah, like a date."
I smile, "Sure, I'd love that." I walk up to him then wrap my arms around his waist laying my head on his chest. He rests his chin on my head and his arms encircling my shoulders. He smells like Axe, I really like it. After our hug I look at the clock on the wall above my door and see that it is 8:09, and kids should be showing up soon.
"Okay, I've got to go, see you later," Four says after letting me go.
"Okay, bye," I respond not really wanting him to go. I watch him leave the room, then get back to making spelling words for the kids. After I have them done some of the kids start to trickle into the room. Megan comes in and takes her seat, a few minutes later Zeke shows up too.
"Hi TP!" Zeke exclaims engulfing me in a hug.
"TP?" I ask.
"Yeah, Tris Prior, TP," he expresses, all proud of his nickname for me. I laugh and shake my head, "Hey, any reason that Four would be all happy and chipper this Monday morning?"
"Not that I know of," I say turning around to busy myself with something hoping to contain my blush.
"Really?" He asks leaning over my desk and putting his face level with mine so that he can see me.
I turn my head away and straighten up, "Really," I get my emotions under control then look at him with a stern glare.
"Damn, you and Four are so stubborn, why do I even bother? Well I've got to get to work, see ya later TP," he says as he is leaving.
I shake my head as the warning bell goes off indicating that there is only 5 minutes left until school starts. I wonder what Four was acting like if he was all 'happy and chipper', I might go find out later.
I start the kids on math and continue through my schedule for today, while they are working on a coloring project I check my phone. I see that I have a text, I open it and see that it is from Four.
Can't wait for the date!
I look around making sure that all of the kids are distracted by the coloring before I turn back to my phone and respond to him.
Me either, but you shouldn't be texting me during work hours.
I can't help it, you're so close!
I'm glad that he texts in complete sentences, it bothers me when people don't do that.
I've gotta go, bye.
Bye beautiful.
I'm blushing when I read the last text he gave me, I put away my phone and walked around the room making sure that no one needs my help. The rest of the morning flies by quickly, and lunch is already here. I grab the lunch I packed at home and head to the teacher's lounge.
When I get to the lounge, I see that Four and Christina are sitting at a table together, so I go and sit down with them at their circle table. Four gives me a smile, in which I return one. But, Christina is giving me weird looks so I furrow my eyebrows at her asking her what's wrong. She nods her head towards Four, I look over and see Four looking at me with a slight smile on his face. I blush and look back to Christina shrugging my shoulders.
She leaves the subject alone and we make small talk through the meal. After the lunch bell rings I go back to my classroom to meet my kids, it is still raining outside so they are staying in for recess today. I bring out the board games like Candy-land, Sorry, and Chutes and Ladders. I also bring out card games like Uno, and I Spy.
After recess we go to music because it is Day 2. After we are done I let them pack up for the day, they only have 10 minutes left anyways. The final bell rings and the children file out the door, eager to get home. Lizzy comes in while I'm cleaning up and gathering my things.
"Auntie, it's still raining out so make sure you have the umbrella," she says.
"Okay, Lizzy, I've got the umbrella, see?" I pick up the umbrella and show her. I take her hand and walk out the door after shutting off the lights. We walk down to the kindergarten end of the building so that we can stay inside as long as possible. We get outside, I hold the umbrella over us as we hurry through the pouring rain.
We make it halfway down the first block when I hear a car pull up beside us.
"Do you guys need a ride?" I look over to see Four in a silver Chevrolet Silverado.
"Sure," I yell over the rushing rain. We rush around the truck and hop in quickly, I'm in the passenger seat and Lizzy is in the back behind me, "Thanks Four"
"No problem," he says looking over at me with a smile. He pulls into my driveway 2 minutes later, "There you are."
I look back to Lizzy, who is smiling at me, then look back to Four, "Do you want to come in for a little bit? I think Lizzy and I were just going to watch a movie, you can join us if you want."
He smiles at me, "Okay," then he looks through the rear view mirror, "Is that okay with you Lizzy?"
"It's definitely fine with me," Lizzy giggles, making me smile even more.
We get out of the car and swiftly rush to the door, I open it, let them in then quickly shut it behind them. We take our shoes off and walk into the living room.
"Lizzy, why don't you pick out a movie," she nods her head and makes her way over to the cabinet where the DVD's are. I walk into the kitchen with Four behind me, "Do you want anything to drink, I have water, milk, hot chocolate, pop?"
"I'll take some hot chocolate," he answers. I smile and take out the mugs, milk and chocolate powder for the hot chocolate. I know that Lizzy wants some too, and I also want some. I heat up the milk in the microwave then add the chocolate powder, stirring it to get the chunks out.
I hand one to him and take the other two into the living room with me, so I can give Lizzy hers. I see that she picked out the movie, Avengers, an action movie. I sit on the couch, Four next to me and Lizzy on the other side of Four.
As the movie plays on, I notice that Lizzy has tucked herself into Four's side, quietly sleeping. I also lean against Four's shoulder causing him to put his arm around me, making me snuggle in further.
After the movie, I get up and fold the blanket that I was using. I turn around and see that Four has Lizzy in his arms I gesture to him to follow me to Lizzy's room so that he can put her in bed. I tuck her in under her covers then walk back out into the living room, I see that Four is getting his shoes and coat on.
"Thanks for staying with us Four," I say.
He smiles, "Anytime Tris, thanks for having me over," he says as he wraps me in his arms. He lets go and is about to turn and leave, I grab his arm turning him back around and give him a peck on the cheek.
"I'm looking forward to Friday," I say, he has a goofy look after that, he says some form of bye and is out the door soon after. I watch him pull out of my driveway wishing he would've stayed.
The rest of the night goes on like normal, I wake Lizzy up from her nap so that she'll get sleep tonight, make supper, then get ready for bed after watching a little TV. I would love more nights like tonight.
Happy Halloween! For those of you that have read my reviews and saw the one saying that this is garbage, don't worry. It was one of my older brothers, they like to mess with me, so when I told them about this they made fun of me and wrote that comment. It doesn't bother me. And no, I don't live in Minnesota, but I do live in the Mid-West of the United States. I know this chapter isn't that great, I was really tired tonight.