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JOSH - MONDAY MORNING

Mondays were always the worst. Asha was unusually grumpy, the traffic was a nightmare, and I felt like I hadn't gotten more than three hours of solid sleep. Still, we made it to school on time.

As I walked through the brightly decorated hallways, I kept my head low, trying to avoid any unnecessary interaction with her.

I dropped Asha off at her classroom, kneeling down to smooth her hair and kiss her.

I turned to leave, breathing a small sigh of relief as I thought I'd escaped unnoticed. But just as I reached the door, I walked straight into someone.

"Whoa!" Vivian exclaimed, stumbling back slightly before regaining her balance.

"Sorry," I muttered, looking down at her.

Her hazel eyes blinked up at me, and she gave a small, awkward smile. "Hi."

"Hi," I replied, scratching the back of my neck, suddenly feeling about as smooth as a teenager.

We both chuckled nervously and for a moment, it was just us standing there in very uncomfortable silence.

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"Well," I said finally, pointing vaguely toward the hallway. "See ya."

said, nodding and adjusting her glasses up the bridge

her eyes on

I got to my car, my heart was still racing, though I couldn't figure

the hell is wrong with me?" I

like I hadn't seen her before. She was just Asha's teacher. That was it. So why the hell did

Without looking at the screen, I hit the

on the other end was

Harrington's tone. "Is-uh,

the steering wheel tighter. "Yeah. Yeah, it's fine. Is Laura-Is

address that we haven't received feedback about

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though someone had wrapped a vice around

I understand. I'll..." I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly dry. "I'll get back to you as soon as

replied. "Take your time, Mr. Saunders. We're here if

murmured before ending the

steering wheel with both hands, forcing myself to focus on breathing. In through my nose. Out through my mouth. My vision blurred for

on the driver's side window startled me, making me jump. I turned my

rolling

held up my wallet. "This must've fallen out when you dropped Asha

stared at the wallet, then back at her, my thoughts still

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