Chapter 24

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As Mia resumed her phone call with Mandy, she couldn't shake off the slight flutter in her heart caused by Sebastian's unexpected gesture. On the other end of the line, Mandy's curiosity was piqued. "What happened, Mia? Was that voice who I think it is?," she urged, her tone eager for gossip.

Mia recounted the brief encounter with Sebastian, her words tumbling out in a rush of excitement. "He ran after me as I was leaving and grabbed my wrist to turn me around," she explained, her voice tinged with disbelief. "I had my AirPods in, so I didn't hear him call out to me. It was so unexpected!"

Mandy's laughter echoed through the phone as she listened to Mia's story. "Sounds like someone's got a little crush," she teased, her voice filled with amusement.

Mia felt a blush creep up her cheeks at Mandy's teasing. "No way, Mandy. We're just colleagues," she protested, though the flutter in her heart told a different story.

As she reached her car in the staff parking lot, she hung up the call letting Many know "I will call you again when I get home." She started her car and continued on her way home, Mia couldn't help but wonder about the brief moment she had shared with Sebastian. Was there something more between them, hidden beneath the surface of their professional relationship? Only time would tell.

In the days leading up to the faculty meeting, Mia threw herself into her work with renewed determination and focus. From the moment she stepped into the office each morning, she was laser-focused on her responsibilities for the literacy program.

With a keen eye and a compassionate heart, Mia spent her days observing students in the classroom, carefully assessing their reading and writing abilities, and identifying areas where they needed additional support. Armed with her findings, she worked closely with Sebastian to develop targeted interventions and strategies to help each student reach their full potential.

In addition to her work with the students, Mia also played a crucial role in curriculum development, collaborating with Sebastian to create engaging and effective lesson plans that would capture the imaginations of their young learners. Together, they poured over samples of curriculum, fine-tuning each lesson to ensure that it met the unique needs of their students.

As the days passed, Mia found herself working tirelessly, pouring her heart and soul into the program. Despite the long hours and the challenges they faced, she was fueled by a sense of purpose and a deep-rooted desire to make a difference in the lives of their students.

As Mia and Sebastian found themselves spending more time together in the office, a different kind of tension began to simmer beneath the surface. What had started as innocent collaboration on the literacy program soon evolved into something far more charged and primal.

During their lunch breaks, as they sat side by side in their office, the air between them crackled with a raw, sexual energy. Each accidental touch sent a jolt of electricity coursing through their veins, igniting a firestorm of desire that threatened to consume them both.

As they pored over files and documents, their minds wandered to more carnal thoughts, fantasies of what could happen if they were to give in to the temptation that simmered just beneath the surface. Mia found herself unable to tear her gaze away from Sebastian's sculpted jawline and piercing gaze, while he couldn't help but imagine running his hands over every inch of her soft, supple curves.

Despite the overwhelming attraction that pulsed between them, Mia and Sebastian knew that giving in to their desires would be reckless and irresponsible. They were colleagues, after all, with professional reputations to uphold and a program to see through to success.

So, they kept their urges in check, burying them beneath layers of restraint and professionalism.

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