Yay, look! See, I didn't completely lie to you. It took a few more days then originally planned. But that was because I was sick and had a lot more on my mind then writing. Things went well with both the families meeting on Christmas Eve. I think they actually liked one another, which was my girlfriend and I's biggest fear was that they wouldn't get along. Anyway, please enjoy. The plot is thickening some :D
Teacher's Pet
Chapter 3
I walked into the school 5 minutes before the bell was to ring to let students out. I wanted to make sure he was OK, and I guess part of me wanted to see Ms. Kaiou again. I'm anxious to see her, yet I don't even know her first name. It's very strange if you ask me. I'm sure the team would find this hilarious. They're always trying to set me up with some chick they met at the bar after a race. All the women they meet though, the biggest problem, is that they're straight. I think sometimes they forget that I am female.
I stopped outside the room, hesitating as my hand reached for the handle. It was then that the bell echoed through the halls, causing me to jump. Stupid thing, no wonder kids are hard of hearing anymore, they really don't need to make it that loud. I was soon surrounded by young children running from the room to go out and meet their parents on the front sidewalk, or to catch their respective buses. A small smile played on my face as I watched them, then I walked into the room to see Ms. Kaiou sliding a sealed envelope into Rune's backpack.
"What's going on?" I frowned as I watched the sight before me. Rune ran to my side and hugged my leg, it looked like he was about to cry, and there were a few brush burns on his arms. I felt anger start to rise in me. "What the hell happened to my son?"
"Mommy I didn't do it! I swear I didn't start the fight!"
My question was soon answered when he was quick to defend himself. I learned when I was younger that the quicker someone is to defend something, the more guilty they are. I knelt down to get to his eye level. "Go play with the toys for a minute while I talk to your teacher." I watched him run off before I stood back up. "What did he do Ms. Kaiou."
"You can call me Michiru now that school's out for the day." I blushed, Michiru was such a beautiful name. "During recess, another child took the ball he was playing with, Rune hit him. It started the fight that led to the marks you saw on his arms, they rolled around a little bit on the concrete before I was able to get to them. And before you yell at me, the other boy received a similar note to take home to his parents, that I wish to speak with them."
This was my worst fear, that Rune would be like this. He's never played with another child before, not for more then an hour or two at his sports games. I don't think he knows how to share and how he shouldn't hit people. I sighed and followed Michiru to her desk to talk with her. "Honestly...I was afraid of this." Some part of me was urging me to just pull him out of school and keep him home schooled. But another part of me knew that it would never benefit him. I faught off the protective part of me to listen to her.
"The school here offers a program, for agressive children and their parents. It's kind of a workshop to help find out what caused all the problems to begin with. Parents and children are met with individually, then met with together to talk about things. I'd like for you and Rune to attend one of the meetings. Because it's going to turn into a long year if he's going to do this everyday." She looked at me, I saw a hint of compassion in her eyes.
I could tell she loved her job and cared for the kids she was teaching. It would honestly look bad on her if she let a child through that liked to start fights at the drop of a hat. She's suppose to be teaching them sharing and socializing skills, not anger and greed skills. Perhaps it would be a good idea. He can meet with a therapist to talk about anything that's going on in his mind. I know they won't be able to help me with what happened. I've met with several different therapist and psychologists about it, nobody has taught me what's needed yet, so I've given up hope. I just live with it each and every day.
"The first meeting is tomorrow afternoon at 1PM. I know it's short notice, but-"
"I can be here. I don't have practice tomorrow." I cut her off, then blushed at how anxious I seemed. 'Will I get to see you?' I wanted to ask her, but I didn't want to scare her. Even though teacher's are suppose to be neutral, there could be repercussions against Rune if I were to hit on her and her reject it. Which I'm sure she would.
"Then I guess I'll see you tomorrow afternoon. Just come to this room when you get here and I'll take you and Rune to the other classroom where it's being held at." She stood up and extended her hand to me. I gladly took it in mine and shook it.
"Come on Rune, you and I need to have a talk." I grabbed his hand as we walked from the classroom. "Thank you Michiru." I lead him out to the car and buckled him in the backseat. The entire way home we talked, again he was quick to defend himself, staying that boy pushed him first. It still didn't matter, he should have ignored it, he should have just gone to get another ball to play with instead of hitting him back. He also didn't seem too happy that I'd be coming in tomorrow for both of us to go to a meeting. It made my heart sink at this sudden change in him. It told me that a meeting like this was much needed. If we didn't go, then he may get worse.