licentious promise, and the less cowardly part of me is secretly hoping he’ll follow through. That’s it, Whitney. Get your butt home before you do something you’ll regret. Or let him do something you’ll regret.
“Okay, well, I’ll see you guys tonight.” I walk to my car in a haze of conflicted emotions and desire.
Music is thumping loudly as I pour several glasses of punch for new arrivals. The party has been going about an hour, and everyone seems to be having a wonderful time. I love that our little community can do things like this without all the drama and political games that most people play. Our mayor is just as happy to chat with a homeless person as he is a state representative. He’s a great, down to Earth guy, as are most of the people in our small town. And while we certainly have a few bad apples, they generally know when to leave well enough alone. The harvest party has always been one of those times. Everyone is having a great time and enjoying the celebration and change of seasons.
I’ve seen several of my students and their parents in attendance. It’s always great to spend time with them out of the classroom and in a more social setting. People let their guard down a bit, and it allows me to get to know them better. Speaking of letting guards down, I haven’t seen Aidan and Caleb yet. And I have to admit I’m looking forward to it. I don’t know if I’m ready to outright flirt with Aidan yet, but I do feel that I may be getting closer to accepting the idea of giving relationships another go. He never mentions Rebecca in a romantic way, so I think the path is clear should I want to travel that direction. I’d have to deal with that complication when we got there if she truly has designs on him. Despite my idea of my perfect single life, I’m starting to think it’s not so perfect for me. Life is meant to be shared, and I want to share it with Aidan and Caleb.
Standing there, pouring punch and serving cookies, that revelation hits me like a ton of bricks. I make the decision that I’m going to go for it. Aidan still seems to be interested, if I understand his cues correctly, and even though it terrifies me, I believe it’s worth the risk. I make sure all the refreshments are served, then excuse myself from the table to look for Lindsey. I find her surrounded by several single guys, some from our community, and a couple I don’t recognize. Typical Lindsey - drawing them in like flies. She’s wearing a classy vampire costume that’s cut in the right places just enough to still be sexy yet family friendly. Her raven-black hair has a white streak down the middle.
I tap her shoulder. “Hey, Lilly Munster, gotta minute?”
She turns and pulls me in for a hug. “Anything for you, my darling!” She tugs on my arm as she waves goodbye to her admirers. She leans in to whisper, “Thank you Whit. Those guys were boring me to death.”
I roll my eyes. “Yes, you looked like you were being tortured. All that smiling, flirting, and laughing must have been hard on you.”
She digs her elbow into my side, and I shout, “Ow!”
Once we reach a semi-private spot, which is tough in such a crowded gymnasium, we find a seat.
“First, Whit, I gotta say, love the costume! I didn’t know you even knew who Princess Leia was, although I think you should have worn the gold slave costume instead of this white sheet-like get up she’s so famous for.”
I blush. “This is a family-friendly event. The last thing I need is my students seeing me half-naked, besides this was all the store had at a moment’s notice.” I cringe, hoping I haven’t made a huge mistake. After hearing how much Aidan and Caleb loved Star Wars, I’d changed my mind last minute and decided that Mary Poppins was too boring. The store happened to have this costume in stock, so I followed my gut and went with it. I’m fine with the dress part, but the cinnamon bun headband is making me a little nuts. It will be a
“Okay, well, I’ll see you guys tonight.” I walk to my car in a haze of conflicted emotions and desire.
Music is thumping loudly as I pour several glasses of punch for new arrivals. The party has been going about an hour, and everyone seems to be having a wonderful time. I love that our little community can do things like this without all the drama and political games that most people play. Our mayor is just as happy to chat with a homeless person as he is a state representative. He’s a great, down to Earth guy, as are most of the people in our small town. And while we certainly have a few bad apples, they generally know when to leave well enough alone. The harvest party has always been one of those times. Everyone is having a great time and enjoying the celebration and change of seasons.
I’ve seen several of my students and their parents in attendance. It’s always great to spend time with them out of the classroom and in a more social setting. People let their guard down a bit, and it allows me to get to know them better. Speaking of letting guards down, I haven’t seen Aidan and Caleb yet. And I have to admit I’m looking forward to it. I don’t know if I’m ready to outright flirt with Aidan yet, but I do feel that I may be getting closer to accepting the idea of giving relationships another go. He never mentions Rebecca in a romantic way, so I think the path is clear should I want to travel that direction. I’d have to deal with that complication when we got there if she truly has designs on him. Despite my idea of my perfect single life, I’m starting to think it’s not so perfect for me. Life is meant to be shared, and I want to share it with Aidan and Caleb.
Standing there, pouring punch and serving cookies, that revelation hits me like a ton of bricks. I make the decision that I’m going to go for it. Aidan still seems to be interested, if I understand his cues correctly, and even though it terrifies me, I believe it’s worth the risk. I make sure all the refreshments are served, then excuse myself from the table to look for Lindsey. I find her surrounded by several single guys, some from our community, and a couple I don’t recognize. Typical Lindsey - drawing them in like flies. She’s wearing a classy vampire costume that’s cut in the right places just enough to still be sexy yet family friendly. Her raven-black hair has a white streak down the middle.
I tap her shoulder. “Hey, Lilly Munster, gotta minute?”
She turns and pulls me in for a hug. “Anything for you, my darling!” She tugs on my arm as she waves goodbye to her admirers. She leans in to whisper, “Thank you Whit. Those guys were boring me to death.”
I roll my eyes. “Yes, you looked like you were being tortured. All that smiling, flirting, and laughing must have been hard on you.”
She digs her elbow into my side, and I shout, “Ow!”
Once we reach a semi-private spot, which is tough in such a crowded gymnasium, we find a seat.
“First, Whit, I gotta say, love the costume! I didn’t know you even knew who Princess Leia was, although I think you should have worn the gold slave costume instead of this white sheet-like get up she’s so famous for.”
I blush. “This is a family-friendly event. The last thing I need is my students seeing me half-naked, besides this was all the store had at a moment’s notice.” I cringe, hoping I haven’t made a huge mistake. After hearing how much Aidan and Caleb loved Star Wars, I’d changed my mind last minute and decided that Mary Poppins was too boring. The store happened to have this costume in stock, so I followed my gut and went with it. I’m fine with the dress part, but the cinnamon bun headband is making me a little nuts. It will be a
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