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AN: filler. a bridge to the end of the story. we have probably about two chapters left after this and then an ending to tie everything together. thanks all!
Chapter 18: Slow and Steady Showers
The slow relationship seemed to be working. After two weeks of compromising, Iris and Craig seemed to be back on track-a fact that made everyone happy, except for maybe Ashley. She wasn't sure how she felt about things, she'd seen Craig after Miss Master's had moved out-he'd been miserable, and she wondered if they really did love each other. She didn't know, and decided to avoid thinking about it.
Iris and Craig had begun going on dates, trying to be more ordinary than what they were. It seemed to be working well enough, and both were pretty happy with the situation. Craig wished he could stay overnight with Iris, but she'd refused, and he'd stopped asking. Other than that, everything was ok.
The school year was winding down, and Paige cornered Marco, Spinner, Jimmy and Ellie after class one day. "we're throwing a party next week in home room."
"We are? What kind of party?"
Paige sighed at Spinner. "A baby shower!, duh. Miss Master's needs a party."
Marco looked at Paige. "I Don't know if thats a good idea...her and Craig are just getting their relationship back on track, maybe a party isn't what they need."
Paige would have none of it. THey were having the party and that was final. However, they needed one thing fist-permission from Mr. Simpson. So Paige and Marco went in one day before school to talk to him.
Mr. Simpson wasn't sure about Paige's idea "I don't know...a baby shower?"
"She's pregnant, isn't she? Just a cake that says 'congradulations Miss Masters on it."
"Nothing about Craig, and I'll aprove it. He doesn't need it right now."
Paige nodded, but had already decided to keep it a secret from Craig-just so he didn't tell Iris.
The shower was set for a Friday, during homeroom. Craig arrived as Paige, Marco and Spinner were setting up. "Whats going on here?"
"We're having a baby shower and goodbye party for Miss Masters. IT was Paige's idea."
Craig nodded. "Did you get her a gift?"
"A stuffed panther, of course." Paige smiled at her briliance. "I don't know what the mascot is where she's going to be teaching at, but i figured a Panther would be a good memory."
Craig didn't tell them that Iris wasn't teaching, figuring it was her story to tell. He went over and looked at the cake, which read "Good Luck Miss Masters." Craig liked that, it meant good luck in so many ways. He hoped it meant good luck for the both of them.
Iris almost started crying when she saw the streamers and the banner. "Oh, my Gosh! Thank you guys so much, this is perfect...it is for me?"
Paige laughed at her. "of course its for you Miss Masters. We have cake and a present." Iris nodded at Paige, and Marco began to hand out cake. After everyone was done eating Paige gave Iris her present. She opened it and loved it.
"We didn't know what the mascot was going to be at your next school, so we got you a panther."
"I'm not going to be teaching. I've taken a job as Assistant to the President at Ingram Realty." Everyone was shocked at that. "I decided I needed a change from teaching." She looked at Craig, who knew the real reason. Despite all his protests, she didn't feel comfortable teaching after what had happened between them. He understood her position, but thought she was wrong in using her job as penance for what she thought of as doing something wrong.
Finals were taken soon after that, Craig got good grades and started his summer jobs. One was working for Joey as usual, the other was taking photos of houses and buildings being sold by Ingram Reality. Iris and Craig were getting ready for the baby to be born.
AN: filler. a bridge to the end of the story. we have probably about two chapters left after this and then an ending to tie everything together. thanks all!
Chapter 18: Slow and Steady Showers
The slow relationship seemed to be working. After two weeks of compromising, Iris and Craig seemed to be back on track-a fact that made everyone happy, except for maybe Ashley. She wasn't sure how she felt about things, she'd seen Craig after Miss Master's had moved out-he'd been miserable, and she wondered if they really did love each other. She didn't know, and decided to avoid thinking about it.
Iris and Craig had begun going on dates, trying to be more ordinary than what they were. It seemed to be working well enough, and both were pretty happy with the situation. Craig wished he could stay overnight with Iris, but she'd refused, and he'd stopped asking. Other than that, everything was ok.
The school year was winding down, and Paige cornered Marco, Spinner, Jimmy and Ellie after class one day. "we're throwing a party next week in home room."
"We are? What kind of party?"
Paige sighed at Spinner. "A baby shower!, duh. Miss Master's needs a party."
Marco looked at Paige. "I Don't know if thats a good idea...her and Craig are just getting their relationship back on track, maybe a party isn't what they need."
Paige would have none of it. THey were having the party and that was final. However, they needed one thing fist-permission from Mr. Simpson. So Paige and Marco went in one day before school to talk to him.
Mr. Simpson wasn't sure about Paige's idea "I don't know...a baby shower?"
"She's pregnant, isn't she? Just a cake that says 'congradulations Miss Masters on it."
"Nothing about Craig, and I'll aprove it. He doesn't need it right now."
Paige nodded, but had already decided to keep it a secret from Craig-just so he didn't tell Iris.
The shower was set for a Friday, during homeroom. Craig arrived as Paige, Marco and Spinner were setting up. "Whats going on here?"
"We're having a baby shower and goodbye party for Miss Masters. IT was Paige's idea."
Craig nodded. "Did you get her a gift?"
"A stuffed panther, of course." Paige smiled at her briliance. "I don't know what the mascot is where she's going to be teaching at, but i figured a Panther would be a good memory."
Craig didn't tell them that Iris wasn't teaching, figuring it was her story to tell. He went over and looked at the cake, which read "Good Luck Miss Masters." Craig liked that, it meant good luck in so many ways. He hoped it meant good luck for the both of them.
Iris almost started crying when she saw the streamers and the banner. "Oh, my Gosh! Thank you guys so much, this is perfect...it is for me?"
Paige laughed at her. "of course its for you Miss Masters. We have cake and a present." Iris nodded at Paige, and Marco began to hand out cake. After everyone was done eating Paige gave Iris her present. She opened it and loved it.
"We didn't know what the mascot was going to be at your next school, so we got you a panther."
"I'm not going to be teaching. I've taken a job as Assistant to the President at Ingram Realty." Everyone was shocked at that. "I decided I needed a change from teaching." She looked at Craig, who knew the real reason. Despite all his protests, she didn't feel comfortable teaching after what had happened between them. He understood her position, but thought she was wrong in using her job as penance for what she thought of as doing something wrong.
Finals were taken soon after that, Craig got good grades and started his summer jobs. One was working for Joey as usual, the other was taking photos of houses and buildings being sold by Ingram Reality. Iris and Craig were getting ready for the baby to be born.