His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 167

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.

for both of us, and even gave Ella a little squeeze and a 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 felt like we were

were excited for their first day. The display ranged from preschool children who were crying and being carried in by their 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

up at Edrick with big saucer eyes. “There are so many

and crouched down to her level. He tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and then held her

Moana will be here all day if you need her, and I’ll be waiting right here for you when the day is over. It’ll go

Edrick planted a

had already taken interest

one of the little girls, a

replied, her face

bigger girl with brown hair and freckles, stepped out from behind the rest of the group and grinned widely. “I’m Stacie. Wanna

nodded, and as though she had known these girls for 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 days. By

back to look at me

be okay?”

nodded. “I’ll

me immediately if you start to

“Edrick, it’ll be okay,” I said, giving

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

kissed my forehead, making my

and releasing me. He shoved his hands in his pockets, and without another word, he walked away and left me standing there with a racing heart and

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