Expectedly Holding On - Book 2

Dinner Date

No matter how many times I went to work at the school I never got used to the feeling of complete joy when I worked with my class.

They all were unique in their own little way.

Sammy, my little shadow, was special. She was shy, and quiet but if you handed her a basketball she could show out.

Jayden, one of the "popular kids" he, well he was a handful. He was adorable with his blonde Tom Holland like hair and blue eyes. The girls in his class swooned over him and he loved every minute of it. But he was a sweetheart too. He reminded me a lot of Austin.

Everyday that I went to that school was a day that I got to know another student. A day where I taught someone something and learned something in return.

I loved that job and if I could do it forever I would.

"Miss Stratton, miss Stratton!"

Pulling myself out of my head I looked down and smiled," hey Gabbie, what's up?" I asked squatting.

"Can you teach me how to shoot again, I forgot," she pouted looking down.

Grinning I stood and said," yeah of course, come on."

With my hand on her shoulder we walked over to the basketball rim and I instructed her on how to shoot again. She had it but her release was stopping the ball from getting any range or power.

After a little adjustment she was killing it.

"Good job Gabby, keep it up." I encouraged, patting her shoulder.

I took a lap around the gym, helping all the kids who asked for it.

Their teacher eventually came and picked them up and I cleaned up the gym.

"Alex," Jason called.

I raised my eyebrows," sup Jason?"

"Payday." He said holding up a check.

"I thought—"

He chuckled," I'll keep the money i—"

"No, no, I appreciate it. Thanks Jay." I took the check and hugged him," see you."

Chuckling he hugged me back and said," see ya."

As we worked together Jason and I got closer. He was starting to feel like a brother to me.

"Hey, you still coming over for dinner tonight?" He asked as I made my way to the door.

I turned and nodded," yeah of course."

"It's a date!" He joked.

After calling an Uber and getting back to the suite I went to my room and face timed Ali on my computer.

Our communication and time for each other had increased since vacation.

"Hey Twin." She answered the call.

I looked up from my homework and smiled," hey Twin."

"What're you up to?" She asked reaching behind her to her nightstand.

Her shirt rode up exposing the skin right above her waist and at that moment Drew walked in and stared at her butt.

"Ya know, I have no problem with you two doing what you do alone in that apartment but please keep the openly staring and shit to yourselves." I said looking pointedly at Drew.

Drew chuckled," sorry, hey bestie!"

"Hey." I nodded.

Ali raised an eyebrow," what was he staring at?"