My Nephew's Teacher

Chapter 1 Pg.1

First day of School

Norah

I stretch my arms as I sat up from the side of my bed. I let out a yawn and see my alarm clock. Seven AM in the morning.
  I let out a yawn and head into the bathroom, doing what I needed to do. I open my bedroom door and peep my head in to see Forest still asleep.
  I opened the door more and leaned up against the door frame. I let out a sigh. I couldn't believe my sister.
  I closed the door softly and made my way into the kitchen to make Forest and I some breakfast before I had to drop him off at school.
  I grab a pan and made my way over to the stove. I turned it on and sat down the pan. I then grabbed the eggs and started to make scramble eggs with toast.
  I put some bread in the toaster and let it heat up.
  I reached for my phone on the table and see my sister's name pop up.
  It was to early in the morning for her bullshit already. I slid my finger over and answer her call.

N: Hello

J: Norah, hi. Can you help me please? I owe money to this collector and I-If I don't pay it then he said he would turn me in to the police. Please Norah you have to help me.

N: Jade when are you ever gonna grow up. I can't keep doing this for you. Yes you are my sister, but I can't have you taking away from Forest. Oh and by the way hes doing great, thanks for asking. I'm sorry Jade, but I can't help you anymore. You're gonna have to help yourself first before I can even begin to help you. Look I would love to chat more, but I have to get Forest up for his first day of Kindergarten.

J: W-wait...my baby boy is going into Kindergarten?

N: Yes Jade he is. If you were here actually being his mother you would know that, but you decided to do drugs and pick them over him, putting him at risk. Look I love you, and I will always be your sister, but don't call me again. I have someone I need to take care of.

I ended the call and sat my phone down letting out a sigh.

"Fuck" I said. I heard shuffling behind me and see Forest there rubbing his eyes.
  I went over to him after turning off the stove. I bent down and brushed the hair out of his face with my hand.

"Goodmorning buddy. How did you sleep?" I asked.

"Good Aunt Norah. You said a bad word earlier" Forest said. I hung my head and then looked up at him once more.
  I pulled him into a hug.

"I know buddy and I'm sorry. Aunt Norah had let it slip, not even realizing it. But remember that's why we don't repeat what Aunt Norah says okay?" I said.
  We both pulled back and he smiled.

"Okay Aunt Norah" Forest said. I picked him up and sat him down at the table giving him his plate.

"Alright eat up, after that I need you to go get dressed" I said. He nodded his head as he shoveled in his scrambled eggs.
  I went into his room real fast and picked out some black jeans with a maroon shirt and some black Nike shoes.
  I went into my room and changed into my black slacks with a maroon dress shirt and black heels. I went back out into the kitchen and see Forest's plate in the sink.

"Aunt Norah where is your brush?" Forest said. I walked into the bathroom and see him looking for my brush. I laughed. I grabbed it from the shelf.

"Alright come on little man. Hop up there so we can get a tame on these red curls" I said.
  He climbed on the toilet sit and then sat down on the counter.
  I brushed through his red curls and added in a little bit of curling cream and then spray some of his 'parfume' as he would say on him.

I then brushed through my red curls and we both headed back into the front room.
  I grabbed my bag, with my keys, wallet, and phone. I then place them in the bag and grabbed his dinosaur backpack and slipped it on his back.

"Alright can Aunt Norah get a picture of you buddy on your first day?" I asked.

"Yes" Forest said. I bent down and took a picture of him, smiling at me.
  I grabbed his hand and stood up. We both headed out the door. I had locked it behind us and we headed to my truck. I helped him up into his seat and buckled him in.
I climbed into the driver seat and drove to AvenuePark Elementary school.
  I pulled into the drive way in front of the school and got out. I grabbed just my keys and wallet and then shut my door. I headed over to the passenger side and helped him out from the back.
  I shut his door putting on his backpack once again and locked my truck. I grabbed his hand and walked up to the front door.
   He squeezed my hand as we made our way down to his classroom. We made it to the front of his classroom.

"Goodmorning you guys! This must be Forest" a lady said. I smiled at her and then ruffled his hair a little bit.

"Yeah this is Forest. Forest can you say "Hi" to your teacher" I said.
  He waved at her. I had laughed a little bit.

"I'm sorry about that. He does get a little shy. I'm Norah. And you must be Ms.King I assume" I said.
  She shook my hand and smiled.

"Actually our Kindergarten teacher is Mr.King. He was running a bit late this morning, so I told him I could stay in here until he got here. Were you not able to meet him at the parent teacher conferences?" She asked.

"No I unfortunately had to work and I'm the only one taking care of Forest. That's alright though. I would imagine I can meet him when I come to pick him up" I said. She nodded her head. I bent down to Forest's level and smiled at him.

"Alright baby, I got to go okay? You're gonna make lots of friends and have fun and they have your favorite thing here" I said. He looked at me about to cry.

"What?" Forest sniffled. I made a wrinkling face at him seeing him smile.

"They have there own personal library here baby. All the books you could ever read" I said. He face had lite up. He hugged me tightly.

"I love you" Forest said. I smiled and hugged him more.

"I love you to baby. I will see you as soon as I come to pick you up from school okay. Have a good first day" I said said. He immediately scrambled out of my arms and headed towards a seat next to a little girl with brown hair. 
  They immediately started talking to each other. I stood up and smiled.

"Thank you so much. If you guys need anything just give me a call" I said. She nodded her head, saying a goodbye.
  I stood there for a bit longer watching him enjoy school. I finally made myself head back out to the truck.