Life Choices, Challenges and Changes

Part 2 Chapter 25 Chocolate Treat

Chapter 25 Chocolate Treats

The next morning Rory entered Chilton and logged onto her computer with her new password. This time she used the password 'Coffeecartyale.' Rory quickly checked her schedule, printed off the assignment sheets and the test for her classes at her classroom printer. She then walked to the teacher's lounge and to the copy machine where she made copies for her students of both their assignments and their tests. As she walked out of the workroom that was connected to the teacher's lounge, she saw some of her colleagues. Graham Sullivan was entering the room when he saw her.

"Rory is everything okay?" he asked her when he walked in.

"Yes, why?"

"Because I sent you an email asking if you and Finn were coming to the Chilton Faculty party next weekend and it bounced back."

"Oh, I'm sorry Graham. I am having trouble with my email. Mr. Medina knows, and they are having me use the school email. Let me talk to Finn and get back to you."

"Sounds good. Just like last year. it will be at my house after the rival soccer game with Watkinson. I hope you both can come."

"Thanks for the invitation Graham, I will let you know."

Rory left the lounge and quickly headed down the hall to her classroom. She had time to finish her cup of coffee before her first class entered. The morning went by quickly, and at noon her father called her.

"Ror, can you pick up Gigi at dismissal today? I am in Boston at a meeting, and I thought I would be home by 2 pm but won't be able to return tonight. I already called your grandmother and told her that I would be staying another day in Boston. She is at Bridge Club and won't be able to pick her up either."

"No worries dad, I haven't spent much time with Gigi lately. Maybe I will take her out for ice cream later."

"Thanks, I will see you tomorrow."

At two fifteen Rory's last class ended. She grabbed her coat and headed towards the office, locking her door when she left. She walked into the office and spoke the school secretary, Martha.

"Martha, I am going across campus to the elementary building. I need to pick up my little sister Gigi Hayden and then I will be returning."

"Thank you, Miss Gilmore, if anyone calls I will let them know you will be returning shortly."

"Thanks, Martha." Rory went over to one of the office computers that was set up so that the staff had a place to sign themselves in or out during the day. She quickly logged in and signed herself out.

Rory left the building and walked across the campus to the elementary building that wasn't too far away. She noticed a few classes outside playing on the playground before their dismissal at 2:45. She had arrived fifteen minutes early, so she sat down on one of the benches thinking about her evening with Steph, Colin, and Tristan.

Finn called the Chinese restaurant from the car and made reservations for the five of them. When they arrived, they were led to their table, and soon Colin, Tristan, and Steph joined them.

"You know, Reporter Girl, this reminds me of the time we all went to the Chinese Restaurant in New Haven and your friend didn't have the money to pay his share. What was that guy's name? You remember him, Finn, he used to bartend for us." Colin said as he looked around the restaurant.

"Oh I remember him, he totally had a thing for you, Rory" Steph added.

"Marty, his name is Marty."