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ch. 5

i could not rest at all today. i was too excited about what was going to happen the next day. but, the one thing i'm absolutely estatic about is that mrs.moore is sick. meaning, i have to substitute.

that sounds awful. but this means that i'll have the students all to myself. i can teach them, without having to feel like i'm under pressure. i'd do my best, and prove to the principal/teacher what i'm capable of.

i gathered all of my essentials. everything that was needed for my first day. but of course i can't have something really exciting happen to me without sharing it with my followers, my family.

well...i guess im about to be a sub today

nick immediately texted me. i mentally groaned. you see, nick made me nervous. he made me all sweaty. and very unfocused. we only just started texting,  i wasn't that close with him. or even, comfortable with him. truth is, i'm scared that he's probably lying about his identity. oh dear god, i hope not. but another side of me really just wants to get to know him better.

choncefounder: mornin princess. I'm so happy about your internship

princess. are you fucking kidding me?

choncetakernjh: awh thankss!!! :))) im really nervous tho

choncefounder: I'm sure you will do great , babygirl

choncetakernjh: whats up w/ all the pet names??

choncefounder: do you not like it? i'll stop if ya want me t

choncetakernjh: no no, i like it. dont stop

choncefounder: If you insist babygirl

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nicole offered to drop me off. taking the carpool lane, making the drive a quicker trip. we finally made it to the elementary, a half hour later. the sign read: lincoln berry elementary.

"well, good luck." nicole sighed, smiling at me, "you'll need it."

i laughed and rolled my eyes, "bye nicole, thanks for the ride."

"anytime. love you, asshole."

"love you too, dumbass." she laughed loudly, making walrus noises. i got embarrassed real quick. i closed the car door, waved goodbye and quickly scurried off.

i walked straight into the main office. art work by students caught my eyes. there were painting along the walls. those hand prints with the paint you would do in, like first grade. there was a beautiful painting of the ocean, done by a fifth grader. i was astounded. the ocean looked amazing. i admired the painting for a few more minutes until an elderly lady, with a purple and orange blouse came up behind the desk.

"hello dear, how may i help you?" she said, eyes squinting.

"i'm supposed to be mrs.moore's student teacher," i replied.

"you're a-arori? johnson."

i giggled then corrected her, "aurora"

"oh that's right! like sleeping beauty?"

i mentally groaned, "yes like sleeping beauty."

she looked at me up and down, like she was judging my attire. her eyes went to the computer screen, she typed something in and shortly looked back at me.

"moore already has a substitute, and a student teacher."

"b-but i was informed by mr.-"

she quickly cut me off, "-the principal doesn't know anything that happens, he's rarely here."

"may i speak with him?"

"he's not here, he's in oakland for a meeting."

"isn't there a vice principal i can speak to?"

"that's me."

"okay i can be another teacher's assistant. or i can just help out, around the school."

"i'm sorry, we don't offer those kind of jobs to strangers."

i sighed, giving up. "so can you have mr.keen call me when he gets back?"

"yes i will inform him."

"thank you," i said giving a little smile. she didn't smile back. she stared at me blankly, her hand lifted to wave bye.

i stood outside the parking lot, confused as hell. i texted nicole to pick me up, she replied that she'll be here in thirty minutes. that was going to take time, obviously. i looked at my ankle, checking the time. 8:13. i mentally cursed probably every curse word in the dictionary.

no. it wasn't cold. i just had to awkwardly sit on a curb as parents drove by, staring.

i took my phone and scrolled through my instagram feed, avoiding awkward eye contact. nick me texted, as if he knew that i needed something to do to quicken time.

choncefounder: Hope your little job is doing great !!

choncefounder: Are u seriously on ur phone while substituting

i turned my phone off and buried my face in my hands. i started to cry.

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ok so i'll probably write little chapters and update a lot more. buuut i'll still continue to write long chapters, because personally i like long chapters. but there's mostly short ones. just giving yall a heads up!! :)

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