Actresses One Shots

Connection - Joyce Byers

This was inspired by a one-shot i read on a03 a while back - i can't remember who it was by, sorry!

It was my least favourite night, as a teacher. Parents evening bores the living life out of me. However, this is only my second one as a teacher because I only joined a year or so ago. As a English teacher, more parents wanted to talk to me due to it being such a important subject. In all truthfulness i loved being a teacher, i really did but i just hate the parents evening part. I didn't get home till late and half of the parents who wanted to speak to me don't even have kids that are needing a conversation.

A woman sat infront of me, which pulled me away from my thoughts.
"Hi, i'm Will's mom, Joyce, i just wanted to ask you a quick question," the woman said.

"Oh of course! ask away."

"Will has been asking if there is any materials, he could borrow, to maybe help put his grades up higher?" Joyce asked with worry in her voice. She sounded scared of rejection.

"Of course there is!" Joyce smiled, "However," Her smile dropped in fright, "Will is already top of his class, he gets the highest marks every test."

She nods, "Will is a smart kid, he just doesn't realise."

"I agree, Ms Byers. I will however, give you some workbooks for him to study, if he wants," I grab the small pile of revision books and give them over to her. While i was handing her the books, i felt her hand touch mine. It felt like a spark being set off. We looked into each others eyes and quickly look away.

"Right, well..that would be all Ms Byers," I say awkwardly.
She nods and gets up from her chair with the workbooks in hand, "Nice meeting you," She said.

-Time skip-

It was finally the weekend, so it meant i could get some shopping done for the next week. I saw a shop called, 'Melvalds General Store' which i went in. I never really shop at these times or shops i normally shop at others but it's always good for a change. Once i went into the shop, i headed down one of the aisles and looked at the flour. Since i was planning on making a cake for my older sister who is getting married soon. To be honest, i was never one to think of marriage.

"Hello! Can i help you with anything?" A female voice next to me said.

I turned to see who it was and it suddenly recognised her. Joyce Byers. Will's mother, one of my best students, also the woman who i felt a strange connection with at parents evening.

"Oh actually i think there is. Do you have any paper decorations for cakes? preferably a one for a wedding?" I ask with hope in my eyes.

Joyce nods. She looked almost upset when i mentioned a wedding. She lead me over to the next aisle with the cake decorations.

"So what type of decorations were you looking for?" Joyce asks

"Something that says, 'Happily married' or something nice, if you know what i mean?" Joyce nods in response

"So..whens your wedding?" Joyce questions me

"Oh- It's not mine. It's my older sister's," I laugh and Joyce just stares at me in shock, "Are you okay?" i ask her

"Yeah, it's just i thought you were the bride but i was wrong. Sorry, this is really stupid of me, gosh how i am so stupid am to think that."

"Hey, it's okay," I put my hand on her shoulder to calm her down, "You are not stupid, you didn't know. It's normal to get mixed up at times. Never ever call yourself stupid again, Joyce!" I tell her sternly

She looks at me and sighs, "I guess but i am genuinely so annoyed at myself, i'm never usually so jealous.."

"You were jealous?" I ask confused

"Yes, yes i was jealous. I was jealous at the thought of you being married to someone who- Who am i kidding you would think i'm stupid for saying what i thought."

"No, no Joyce. I am not like that. I want you to tell me. I will not laugh or find it stupid in the slightest."

"Fine," She takes a deep breath, "I was jealous at the thought of you being with someone who wasn't me."

Joyce put her head down in embarrassment but i put my hand on her cheek and lift her head up gently.

"Joyce, you are human and you have emotions. It's okay. Besides i find it cute that you were jealous."

She blushes, "You do?"

"Yes. Maybe when you have your break we could go for a walk and go to the small café down the road and get to know each other?"

Joyce smiles.

"I would love that and i can take my break now actually!"

"That's great, i'll wait for you here."

Joyce nods and rushes to get her coat.

When she gets back, with her coat on, i take her hand and we make out to the café.

A/N : just a small scrap idea i had. Also feel free to check out my Fiona Goode x fem!reader book if you are interested