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Julia laughed "Yeah, it’s all right I get along fairly ith my roommate, but I’m honestly not there that much I have a friend who has an apart out there a lot" Her face lit up when she said friend and I couldn’t helpmy eyebrows

She blushed and opened herus

"Hello, Cassandra," Logan said, a faint slance his way before turning back to face Julia Her lips were pressed firmly shut and her wide eyes screamed at me that this was not the time to discuss boys

"Oh, Mr West," Jessica, Oliver’s teacher called out, pushing out her chest and tucking a side of her short hair behind her ear as she walked toward us "Can I have just one an walked away from us tothe look on the perky strawberry blonde’s face It was the same one Hilary wore around Caleb Jessica was a few years older than me, recently divorced with a toddler boy and notorious for being needy when it caan approached her unaffected as she spoke in a hushed voice, a wide grin covering herover her cheeks at his reply I wanted to look away as her hand caressed down his arrossed when she handed hi under her breath He turned around as Jessica sauntered back to her class, an extra sway in her walk I stood there stunned, hoping that paper was not what I thought it was

Julia didn’t e and it was obvious she caan strolled back over to us, his hands tucked in his trouser pockets, she crossed her ar her head to the s in his hands

He only twisted his lips up into a lopsided grin and tucked it in his jean pocket

"I swear to God, Logan! If that’s her phone nuin to boil as well Not because he would probably be calling the number, but because it was extrean was the newto hian said, his eyes flickering down to Oliver with a hint of irritation

"Mrs Clarke?" An older wo boy beside her

"Yes, that’s"Coet back to your students," Julia said, taking Oliver’s hand "See you around"

"Bye!" Oliver said, walking away

"Good-bye and Julia," she looked back over her shoulder and I continued, "I expect to finish our conversation next ti her eyes over to Logan, but followed it with a soft nod and subtle sued

"Cal to do with you" I smirked as I turned away and entered my class to meet my last student

The first day of school went off without a single issue The children war I’d hoped for One ofTuesdays and Thursdays off It was a luxury and gaveout the rerandparents’ attic that still needed to be sorted

Logan was still a no-show for s, which I didn’tI still couldn’t help staring at his gate as I passed wondering if he was in there watching ht caused a swar in

Friday after school I straightened the stack of graded papers on my desk, wiped down the chalkboard, and pushed in any stray chairs As the clock struck four, a half hour after the kids had left the building, I grabbed my tote and walked out of my classroom

As I passed the office, I heard soat her desk inside the opened office door, her hand holding out the phone "I’ht you You have a call"