Chapter 1

CREDIT TO MRS.LONDONTOMLINSON FOR GIVING ME THIS IDEA.

"Good morning class!" "Good morning Ms. Smith!" They answered back, smiling wide. I passed out coloring sheets, them being maybe 4. The door opened and Mrs. Greg walked in, a little girl clinging to a man's leg following. A very attractive man at that. He had scruff along his jaw and a wide smile. His hair was messy and he was dressed in jeans, a nice shirt and vans. Very simple, yet very good looking. I smiled. "A new student?" "Yeah, this is Alyssa Tomlinson." The man picked her up and walked over to me. "Yeah, she's a little nervous. Once she gets comfortable, you'll wish she'd leave." "Oh I doubt that. She seems like a lovely girl." I said, making her smile. He stuck his hand out. "I'm Louis Tomlinson. Alyssa's dad." "Oh really? Excuse me but you look too young." "Yeah...but you look too young to be a teacher." "I'm old enough." I said smiling. He put her down and she looked up at me. "Sir, if you're not in a hurry, I'd like to show you around. You may be in here a bit." He laughed. "Alright. I'm in no hurry. I'm off today so..." "Alright. Alyssa, would you like to come with us?" She nodded and grabbed Louis' hand. I walked over to an area covered in mats. "This is for nap time. I'll provide blankets and pillows so you're always comfy." She smiled and started jumping up and down. "Over here is the drawing area." "Oh she's gonna like that." I laughed. "I always end up drawing with them. I love it." "Yeah, I think she gets it from me. I've always doodled." "Well, I guess we have that in common." I smiled. "Okay. Over here is the snacking area........."

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As the children filed out for lunch, Mrs. Greg walked in. "Hey. Care to talk?" "Sure." She sat beside me at my desk. "I saw how you looked at him." "He's attractive!" "You're right he is. I think he likes you too." "Nonsense. He's married." "Actually he's divorced." "How do you know?" "He talks a lot." I smiled. "Still, it'd be weird for Alyssa if anything did happen." "Oh I'm sure she wouldn't mind." "Allison! I'm not going to date a parent of one of my students!" "You make it sound like they're 17! The oldest is what? 5?" "Yeah..." "And how old is Alyssa?" "4...but either way, it'd be weird!" "Whatever you say Emily." She walked out and I grabbed my lunch. As I was eating, I couldn't get his picture out of my mind. My thoughts were interrupted by my phone ringing. "Hello?" "Ms. Smith, Alyssa is needed for dismissal." "Alright. I'll go get her." I hung up and went down to the cafeteria. I found her eating with some of the other girls, laughing along with their conversation. "Alyssa honey, you're being dismissed." "I'm going to the dentist!!" I laughed and grabbed her hand. "Let's go up to the front so your dad can check you out." She nodded and I guided her up to the office where I saw Louis standing. He smiled at me as we approached. As he was signing he asked, "So no ring?" "Wh-oh. No. I haven't met anyone worth it yet." He smiled. "Yeah, I wish I hadn't met my ex wife." I nodded. "Well, I bet your girlfriends' lucky." I said kindly. "Don't have one." "Ohh..." Yes!! Wait, am I seriously thinking about this??