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Is It Her?

"Are you alright Mr.Logan?" I could barely answer with a nodd as the sound of her voice rang through my ears with such a soothing and naturing sound. I may have just met the stranger I'd been fallen for and I swear I could barely fill my lungs with any ounce of air.

I had to know if it were her or not. If it was, I wouldn't feel so damn guilty about the way I'd been feeling since I got here. I needed to know who I was talking to and I knew I wouldn't be finding out today. I had to find a way to see this teacher again.

I try to steady myself as we meet the kids and Bentley at the truck. Bentley had already begun the presentation I was really hoping he'd just finish it and go with the flow. I mean he can tell when his best friends totally losing his mind right? Nope wrong. Very wrong.

"Alright everybody Mr. Logan knows way more about our first response truck than I do so let's all keep our listening ears on for him!" I took a deep breath and focused all my energy onto the kids, not like I had much of a choice.

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Towards the end of my well what seemed like rambling, Bentley and I had finished up our presentation and were now letting each kid take a step inside the truck one by one. I had managed to control myself for that long and as much as I loved the kids I needed to get the hell out of her presence and clear my head.

Just as we were packing the truck back up, I felt a little hand tug on my uniform. I smiled seeing it was that blonde blue eyed boy from earlier. "Wait! What about Ms. Marone? She didn't get to see the truck!" I look up and can't help but smile as I see the teacher blushing and trying to convince the little guy it was all alright.

"What's your name bud?" I lean down to his height, holding one of the plastic badges I like to hand out to certain sweethearts or brave soilders. "I'm Luke!" The boy exclaims loudly, giving off a hint of red cheeks himself. "That's so cool our names both start with L!" The boy seemed to light up as the realization came over him.

I placed a firefighter badge in his hand rembering what he said he wanted to be when he grew up. "Here little man, this is for being such a sweet guy and making sure everyone got to have a chance inside. I bet you'll make an awesome firefighter some day." The look all over Luke's face gave me the warmest feeling, something indescribable. Just before I could turn away, another tug on my uniform was happening. "Actually Mr. Logan, I wanna be a first responder now, just like you! I still like this badge a whole lot though thank you!" I could've sworn I felt my heart melt that second, making me smile wide and remember why I do what I do. I high five him before he runs back to his friends, showing of his new prized possession.

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As we headed back to the classroom to say our goodbyes I was trying to devise a plan. There had to be some way to spend more time with her. If I could just figure out more about her maybe I could connect her to Hannah.

The kids all took there seats as we arrived back and they couldn't sit still for even a second. Ms. Marone took charge and got their attention. "What do we say everyone?" They all screamed thank you in unison as we nodded and waved goodbye.

Ms. Marone had walked us into the hallway and shook both our hands. Of course her skin was nice and soft to the touch, she really was making thos difficult. "Thank you both so much for your time, the kids really enjoyed it." I nodd, not being able to speak. Bentley looks at me, narrowing his eyes and speaking up. "It was no problem, we love teaching them." I nodd in agreement, my heart racing as I try to think of something tomake her see me again.

"Wait!" Before she opened her door she turned and I froze. "You uh never got to go inside the truck!" Ms. Marone laughs and nodds, "Hmm that's very true but I think I'll be okay." I panicked as the door knob turned. Why the hell was this so hard? I practically yelled the first thing that came to mind.

"You can come down to the fire station and see all the trucks any time!" I curse myself out in my mind, thinking how stupid I must sound, like a hyperactive four year old on crack. I hand her my card and to my surpise she smiles. "Actually, I have a nephew who just loves firetrucks, would I be able to bring him by this weekend?"

My stomach does a complete cartwheel and I nodd really fast in excitement. "Of course! I'm off Sunday you can come by then, I'll give you the full tour!" Ms. Marone smiles and agrees, waving goodbye as she walks back in to her classroom. I did it! I did it didn't I?!

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"Will you stop staring at me?! What's your problem! I finally come out for a drink with you and all you've done is laugh and stare!" I finally yell out to Bentley after finishing my beer. I kind of knew what he has been smiling about but I couldn't take it any longer, I wish he would've just come out with it. "You have the hots for that kindergarten teacher don't you dude?" I rolled my eyes and began to explain her tattoo and the similarities between Hannah.

"A tattoo? Dude do you know how many girls have wrist tattoos? Flower ones?" I look down, shrugging my shoulders. "I'd just text her and ask her before you drive yourself insane over some girl that might not be who you think."I freeze when I realize. Shit. I had gotten so excited and caught up with things today I haven't even texted her.

"I haven't even texted her! What if it is her and she wants to date the in person me because the over phone person me hasn't answered? What if she's moving on from me to me?!" Bentley looks at me completely confused and starts to chuckle. "Dude do you hear yourself?"

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"Hey are you there? I'm so sorry I haven't answered...long story."

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"Logan! You had me worried sick! How did your presentation go?"

"I'm sorry, I just I called you..mommy..It was good! It went really well thank you, how was your day?"

"I don't mind if you call me mommy sweetheart, I understand you're regression, sometimes you can't help if..I wouldn't mind actually being your mommy either, I'm glad it went well! Mine went well too! My presentation was fantastic."

That's right she had a presentation today, so then.. It can't be her right? I sigh as I face plant into my pillow. I felt so stupid and now guilty. What if it wasn't her? Although, did she just agree to being my carer?!

"Hey can I ask you a question? It's been bothering me."

"What's up buttercup?"

"I know you don't want to get too personal but can I know one more thing about you? Last name maybe?"

"Hmm not my last name bubba but I will tell you one thing."

"What's that?"

"I think I love you."

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-Dylan😋