And They Lived Happily Ever After...
Chapter Three: So Yesterday (Part One)
(In honor to the fact that the last two songs were in Spanish, this one goes in English)
You can change your life (if you wanna). You can change your clothes (if you wanna). If can change your mind. Well that's the way it goes. But I'm gonna keep your jeans, and your old black hat ('Cause I wanna). They look good on me. You're never gonna get them back
At least not today. Not today Not today, 'cause if it's over let it go and come tomorrow it will seem So yesterday, So yesterday. I'm just a bird that's already flown away. Laugh it off Let it go and when you wake up it will seem. So yesterday, So yesterday. Haven't you heard that I'm gonna be ok
You can say you're bored (If you wanna). You could act real tough (If you wanna). You could say you're torn. But I've heard enough. Thank you. You've made my mind up for me when you started to ignore me .You won't see a single tear, It isn't gonna happen here
If you're over me, I'm already over you. If it's all been done , what is left to do. How can you hang up if the line is dead. If you wanna walk out, I'm a step ahead. If you're moving on, I'm already gone. If the light is off, Then it isn't on
So Yesterday, Hillary Duff.
Suze's P. O. V.
Wow, that was some passionate night, well, all nights with Jesse are rather passionate but, well, you know what I mean. And when I woke up, I was still in super romantic mode. I woke up and he was a the edge of the bed, getting dress, just about to put one some socks…
"What are you doing?" I asked sitting up and finally realizing that the room was a total mess
"I'm getting dress" he answered turning his head slightly so I could see him, he had on his 'isn't-it-obvious' smile
"I can, see that, I mean why?"
"Well, Querida, some of us actually have jobs that start at 8 a.m.," by now mi arms were around him and I was kissing his neck "which means that I have to be at the school in less than an hour"
"So, you still have some time" I said kissing his cheek, then his lips and pulling him back to bed
"Susannah, I have to…"
"Emilio was going to pick the kids early, Daisy and Isabel have to be early at school because of the field trip and Emilio is dropping Hector after that. Like I said: you have some time" It took a bit more of kissing but he gave in. He is like putty in my hands! And I'm proud to say that I made my husband be late for work, and when you have been married for as long as I have, that's something.
At the end he dragged himself out of bed and off to work. But I kind of feel bad, I know Jesse hates being late, he takes his job very serious. So, besides doing something damn different for him in bed tonight, I thought we could all go out for supper. Antonio is bringing Hector by the store around five (he is buying Hector a new bicycle), Daisy is coming around 6 from her fieldtrip, the same hour Jesse lets the kids in detention go home (On Tuesdays he is in charge of detention). So everything will work out.
Meanwhile, at the Aquarium…"Ok class," Abby was saying at the front entrance "you all know in what team you are, if you didn't pay attention in the bus, raise your hand and I'll tell you. Remember not to split with your team and don't go too far away, be at mine or Mr. Slater sight at all times. Whoever, if you get lost or whatever, we will meet at the aquarium cafeteria in three hours for lunch, and at this very same spot at 4:00, the bus leaves at 4:30 and if you're not here, consider yourselves with a F in biology for the trimester and in academic probation for the rest of the term"
"C'mon, Abby, don't be so harsh" Paul said putting his arm around her, a funny cold breeze went by at that exact same moment and Abby move away from Paul
"Are we clear, class?"
"Yes, Mrs. Stone" the freshman class had already learned to not mess with Mrs. Stone. Annoy her and you might spend your freshman year cleaning frog leftovers after lab.
"Then off you go" The class started to move. Abby kept her eyes solid on Isabel and Daisy as they walked away with Cassie, Josh and Aidan their team mates, kept her eyes on them as she spoke to Slater "Don't contradict me again, Paulie" she said dangerously low "And you better stay away from my daughter and Jesse's"
"There is nothing Rico Suave can do right now" he said with a laugh "And I doubt there is much that you can do about it now, I'm their teacher. They are quite pretty, you know…"
"Stay away from them, I mean it"
"Oh, now you threat me" Paul said, still laughing
"I thought you knew better, Paulie," Abby said looking him in the eye, a savage glint in her eye and her voice cold as if it could conjure devils "I never threat"
From the distance, Isabel looked back at her mother walking away from Paul Slater, Oliver's ethereal form was just a few feet away from them, a sad smile on his lips as he watched Abby walk towards some of her students.
Isabel knows her mother's tale all too well; once, when she was ten, she had caught Oliver looking at Abby quite adoringly and after a lot of begging, he told her their story. By now she could tell that Oliver wasn't really in love with her mom anymore, he missed the idea of what they have had, but most dead people do, and he truly whished Abby the best. But Isabel knew that, in other circumstances, Oliver would have been her father. And she could finally put a face in the person responsible for his death: Paul Slater.
"C'mon, Isabel" Aidan called after her "We will miss the sharks!" She looked back at Oliver, who just nodded. Isabel let Aidan led her away to see the sharks; deciding to not think in the past today.
Later that day…Suze walked happily inside of Mission Academy, she had to admit that she missed that place… lots of adventures there, and her senior year, with all the girls drooling over her handsome boyfriend… It had been fun. And Of course, there was Cee Cee and Adam and all that, hell, even Debbie and Dopey.
It was 5:45 when she walked into the history classroom, where detention was held. Surprisingly, it was full with junior and senior girls, all looking at Jesse, drooling. Suze had to smile. She bit her lip to prevent laughter as she say how dreamy the girls looked at the sight of Jesse's smile, but deep in her hearth she felt warm, because that smile was just for her.
"Hi" he said kissing her lightly, the girls catch their breaths, surprised "What are you doing here?"
"I thought we could all go out for diner, Hector is at Father D's and I just talked to Abby on the phone, they are about to get here. And, since is family night at the Tavares', I figured that we could have some family time as well, just the four of us"
"That's an excellent idea" Jesse said placing his hand at Suze's waist "Ok, that's it for today" he added to the students there, the usual suspects, the ones that always got in trouble and always where in detention, cheered, surprised that stern and strict Mr. De Silva was (for what was very likely the fist time in ever) letting them leave 10 minutes early.
"You should come more often, Mrs." a kid named Kevin/Dave (he was famous for his double personality while drunk) "Not only something pretty to see, but you melt Mr. DS here"
"Out now" Jesse said, and Kevin/Dave walked out
"You scored big, Mr. DS" another guy said "Your Mrs. is hot"
Suze was about to say, "Well, thank you!" but Jesse turned all serious and the kid walked out quickly before he could order him to detention the next day.
"See what you have done? Now my students think I'm a softy"
"But you are a softy, Jesse" Suze said sweetly
"Susannah" Jesse was trying to keep his cool, but it was hard around her. He sighed, shaking his head "Lets go, Daisy should be here by now"
Jesse's P. O. V.
At least, Susannah understood…
Let me explain, when Daisy got out the bus, we waved for her to come over to us, she actually did, saying goodbye to Abby and Isabel who were already going to meet Emilio. Anyway, after that, Daisy spoke for full five minutes about how much fun it had been, and just then Paul Slater walked over us too. I had totally forgot about him.
"Miss Daisy," he said all too kindly "remember to do your math's homework, I'll hate to see her in detention afterwards"
"Ok, Mr. Slater" Daisy said rolling her eyes
"Suze, how are you?" Paul asked turning to Susannah, he made a face at the sight of my arm around her "Apparently, fine"
"Not just apparently" she answered, I could tell she was ready to kick his butt "Would you mind leave? we are in the middle of something here" He actually did, he looked happier that what I would have liked, I think he is up to something "Daisy, Hector is at Father D's could you go for him?"
The second Daisy was out of ear shot, Susannah turned to me "Explain" I knew what she meant, she had her arms folded over her chest, never a good sign
"Look, querida, I'm sorry, I should have told you about that idiot coming back but I didn't want to upset you"
"When did he came back?"
"Yesterday" I babbled for another two minutes before he expression soften, she smiled a little and put her finger over my lips, quiet me down
"Is ok, I know you were just trying to protect me, but if we are to protect our kids…"
"I know, I'm sorry" she smiled at my words. The quarrel was over. Then she pulled me close and kissed me. As I hugged her afterwards, I saw over her shoulder that Slater was watching at us. I hate that git more with every breath he takes.
But then Daisy came with Hector, and he started to talk about his new bike, Daisy gave me her back pack to carry for her and Susannah took my hand in hers, our fingers intertwined. And there is nothing in this world that would have make me bring Slater into that moment. The only problem is that now, as I try to watch the night news, I can't help to think that I'm going to have to keep my eyes open, at all times…
End of Chapter Three
Author Notes; Let me explain the (PART ONE) in the title, there is a part of this chapter that tells more about Abby, but that's part two and the next chapter. Also, a mission for Daisy as a mediator, some romance for Antonio and how low can Slater go to win Suze…
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Alex