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.

Edrick walked to school with us; once again, Ella walked between us and held each of our hands, and I felt like we were a little family once more. I hoped that

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

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

to her level. He tucked a loose strand

promise. And 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 by

a bit. Edrick planted a kiss

little girls had already taken interest in Ella and were slowly inching their way toward

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

her

girls, a slightly bigger girl with brown hair and freckles, stepped out from behind the rest of the group and grinned

Edrick. He 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 the end of the day, I was certain that she would be calling them all her best

to look at me

sure you’ll be

nodded. “I’ll

me immediately if you

laugh a bit. “Edrick, it’ll be okay,” I said, giving his arm a squeeze. “I’ll

on my arm. He pulled me back, turning me to face him so that I could see the worried

then… He kissed my forehead,

pockets, and without another word, he walked away and left me standing

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