Chapter :: Chapter Twenty
Amy
On Monday, I was having trouble teaching like I normally would, but with some adjustments, I finally made it work.I mostly sat at my desk rather than standing at the chalkboard.
By Tuesday, I could definitely walk more without my ankle hurting, and on Wednesday, I was back to normal.I was also extremely happy that I’d gotten one of our previous speakers to grant us a few internship spots in his company.I spent the afternoon break in the teachers’ room, smiling as I sipped the green tea I’d prepped for myself at the beginning of the break.
“You look happy,” Agnes said.
“I just got word that I’ve secured a few internship spots for the high schoolers.”
She grinned.“Girl, you’re on a roll.”
We were the only ones in the teachers’ room today.The weather was nice, and everyone else was outside, but I felt like checking my emails.I was still trying to stay off my feet, and I preferred to sit inside the lounge rather than the classroom—it made it seem more like an actual break.
“And how’s the other project going?Still on a dating hiatus?”Agnes looked at me with a hopeful smile.
Part of me wanted to tell her everything about Knox, but I decided not to.I couldn’t even explain why.Maybe because I figured that if she knew, she’d ask me all sorts of questions that I couldn’t answer.Or at least it wouldn’t be the answer she expected.On paper, Knox and I didn’t have much in common.What we had was hot and amazing, but I wasn’t kidding myself that it was going to be long term.I wasn’t going to even allow myself to dream about that.
“It’s ongoing” was all I said.
She nodded.“Hmm.That’s what I thought.Don’t worry, okay?The right one will come along.In fact, I have an idea.”She pressed her lips together, then said, “Nah, I don’t want to say anything yet.”
“About what?”I frowned.
“Just forget I mentioned it.”
“Okay.”
Agnes was always a little weird, but I cared about her.
“There are still a few minutes of break left.I’m going to go outside,” she said.
“I’ll head to class, as I’m a bit slow these days,” I told her.
“I still can’t believe you got bitten by a snake.”
I shuddered.“Next year, I definitely won’t be going on any school camping trips.”
Agnes laughed.“Oh, I hear you, sister.Why do you think I never volunteer for any of the outdoorsy stuff?No, thanks.Nature for me is a few palm trees and the flowers I’ve got in my garden.”
There was a reason I liked Agnes.She and I were a lot alike.
As I headed back to class, I checked the status of my dress order for the benefit next week.It was supposed to arrive tonight.Most of the stuff I owned couldn’t pass for evening wear.Besides, I hadn’t treated myself to anything new in a while.I deserved a new dress, and I wanted to impress Knox.I wanted him to feel proud with me on his arm.
That evening, I waited for the delivery guy with bated breath and was almost ready to give up at eight o’clock, but then the doorbell finally rang.
