turns out bryce was right...a break was really necessary. it's been 2 and a half months. my parents..even jenny, have all been trying to contact me, but i haven't answered anything. i told melissa, and she supported me fully. last month was my first day as middle school track coach and it's been a blast. my students are really sweet and crazy competitive, which i love. bryce and i have been so...so great. perfect, actually. he stays over my apartment most days and he always buys me food, which i dont even ask for. and sometimes he leaves his hoodies at the apartment for me. i dont see how it gets much more perfect.
tess~ MELANIE, BRODY, AND SID, TEAM ONE. TYE, SOFIA, AND KENNEDY, TEAM TWO.
i finish calling out the rest of the teams. the kids seemed pretty happy with them, except for one. charles. he told me last week that he had a crush on melanie and wanted to team with her. i felt bad for the kid, but i couldn't change groups. i put his team against hers so that they could spend time together.
tess~ okay, on your mark, get set......GO
the teams shot out and started doing suicides. i stood about 7 feet behind them so i could clearly see everyone, making sure that there were no cheaters.
tess~ HIGH KNEES SANTANA
bryce~ you're cute when you yell.
i turn around, surprised to see bryce, it was after school, so not a big deal that he was here, but still a surprise.
tess~ hi ba- I SAW THAT PORTER.
he kissed my neck, then cheek, and then neck again, then my lips. it's been a little pattern he's been into lately, and i dont mind it.
bryce~ the guys are going out tonight and i said we'd come
tess~ ohh
bryce~ you can relax, i made sure that dixie would be there, along with the other girls, but specifically dixie.
tess~ yay, thanks- BATHROOM? QUICKLY, BRODY!
i turn back to bryce and smile.
bryce~ you know, when i heard you got the job, i expected you to be in a blue track suit and a tight ponytail, then you'd put your hands on your knees and be-
tess~ like an extreme soccer mom?
bryce~ pretty much. but i do like how the leggings fit.
tess~ yeah, the eighth grade students appreciate it too.
bryce~ hey, but that comes with the territory. you're a hot 20 year old coach.
tess~ but i want you to be the only one calling me hot.
bryce~ it's you-
tess~ CHARLES, BACK TO YOUR OWN TEAM, NOW PLEASE.
bryce~ i'm gonna leave you to it and enjoy your leggings
tess~ bryce.
bryce~ i get to.
