"Yes Ma'am, can I help
you?"
Dang! What? That wasn't his
voice! Then I felt flushed as I came to myself and realized I was standing at
the reception desk in the front office at my child's school. I had come to
bring some snacks for his class.
"Yes, I need to take
these to my child's class." Oh man! What kind of look did I have on my
face while standing there? Shake it off, I told myself as I carried the chips
and juice down the hall. I found myself searching the hallways for him, just to
catch a glimpse.
I chatted with my child's
teacher for a few minutes, then reluctantly prepared to leave. My child stopped
me. "Mommy, eat lunch with me today, please?" "Sure baby,"
I replied. At least that'll give me a chance to hang around a little longer;
maybe I'll get to see him.
Seated at the table, I
listened to my baby chatter on excitedly about school. I was so glad to see my
child happy. Taking a bite of my chicken, I glanced around the cafeteria. The
school was impressively clean and orderly. Then, I heard it.
"Hi, how are you?"
It came from behind me; I stopped mid-chew; was I daydreaming again? Nope, he
slid into the seat beside me. Damn! How sexy can one man be?
I swallowed quickly;
"Hi, it's good to see you," I replied, hoping my voice wasn't to
squeaky or shaky.
"I hope you don't mind
me joining you." He flashed that million-dollar smile and I almost melted
into my mashed potatoes.
"Not at all." By
now I had recovered and returned the smile. Did someone turn up the heat in
here?
"Listen, I'm glad I ran
into you. I'd like to ask you a favor, if you don't mind."
"Sure, anything," I
replied. And I do mean anything!
"If you're not busy
after school today, I need some assistance with some files and paperwork. My
secretary has a very important meeting at her son's school so she won't be able
to stay. Would you be able to help me for a couple of hours?"
Me? And you? Alone in your
office? I got that familiar tingle just thinking about it. "Sure. No
problem. I can be back here right after I drop Taylor off at my mom's for the
weekend. Is 5:00 ok?"
"Perfect. I'll see you
then." Taylor and I took our trays to the window and we went back to the
classroom. As I was leaving, I saw him standing by the door. I sure hoped no
one noticed my knees buckle.
"Just ring the buzzer
when you get back and I'll let you in," he smiled.
"Ok." He held the
door open for me, and as I walked past him, he stepped toward me and surreptitiously
placed his hand at the small of my back. "See you this evening," he
whispered. Lawd, will I make it that long? I can't wait....
