Chapter 167: First Day of School

Moana

A few weeks passed after that. With each passing day, Ella became more and more excited for school, and I was just as excited. After singing my paperwork and getting the keys to my classroom, I then spent the next few weeks leading up to the start of the school year preparing my lesson plans, stocking up on supplies, and cleaning out the abandoned art classroom.

On the morning of the first day of school, I woke up to Ella jumping on the bed and shouting.

“Moana! Daddy!” she shrieked excitedly, jumping up and down and jostling both of us out of our sleep. “Wake up! It’s the first day of school!”

I cracked my eyes open to see Ella standing above us with a wide grin on her face. Beside me, Edrick groaned slightly and finally sat up.

“Alright, alright,” he said, rubbing his eyes and swinging his legs over the side of the bed. “Come on. Let’s all have breakfast together before your first day of school.”

The night prior, I had already helped Ella pack her backpack and laid out her uniform. I had also packed my own bag filled with the things that I would need for the day, and set our bags out by the front door together. I had to admit that I felt a little nervous as I got dressed that morning, but I was also excited, and seeing Ella in her adorable little plaid uniform and Mary Janes made me smile.

before sending us on our way. Edrick walked to school with us; once again, Ella walked between us and held each of our hands, and I

exhausted parents, all the way to bored high school students who just seemed happy to see their friends and to know that they would be graduating this year. Ella was clearly nervous,

looking up at Edrick with big saucer eyes. “There are so many kids. And it’s

He tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and then held her firmly

if you need her,

a bit. Edrick planted a kiss on

as soon as he did that, it seemed that another group of little girls had already taken interest in Ella and were slowly inching their

your name?” one of the little girls, a scrawny little thing with

her

hair and freckles, stepped out from behind the rest of the group and

her entire life, Ella took off toward the playground with them. I couldn’t help but laugh at how simple it was for children to make friends; I missed those

Edrick turned back to look at me and

sure you’ll be

“I’ll

me immediately if you start

be okay,” I said, giving

hesitantly. I gave him a little wave and turned to leave, but suddenly, I felt his hand on my arm. He pulled me back, turning me to face him so that I could see

kissed my forehead, making my

without another word, he walked away and left

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