Close to the edge

Chapter 3

In the morning I woke up with my chocolate brown hair all over my face. I could smell the fresh coffee in the air as I lifted my head up slowly from the soft pillow blinking my eyes open.

" Morning Al " Fran said with a nod of his head. I brushed my hair away from my face with the help of my hand and saw him sitting over a chair shirtless with a cup of coffee in his hand.

" Morning" I said feeling my throat dry and coughed trying not to eye him too much as I stood.

" Marilyn and Tim left early, they had plans for today " Fran told and shrugged his broad shoulders. I rubbed the back of my neck and saw Louise still sleeping like a baby. I smiled to myself a little and went to pour myself a cup of fresh coffee. I took a seat near Fran who chuckled lightly while looking at me " Slept tight ?" He asked with a charming smile that left me a bit confused. " Yeah was actually surprisingly comfortable " I told and smiled a little while sipping the warm coffee as it gladly helped to wake me up.

Louise got up an hour later in her long floral shirt and we packed up ready to head out. The saturday weather seemed so calm after the storm, the air was still a little humid but it didn't bother me as I walked towards home.

The whole weekend went by way too fast as usual and it was an early monday morning. I parked my wine colored car and climbed out.

I freezed in place seeing Fran talking with Mr.Dowler behind the school building. It didn't seem like a casual little monday morning chat.

Mr.Dowler had his arms crossed over his chest as he leaned against the tiled wall. His head was tilted to one side, causing a few strands of his dark hair falling against his cheek. I watched them a good distance away hoping I wouldn't get caught.

Mr.Dowler almost looked a little amused his lips curved in a playful smirk while shaking his head. Fran didn't seem as amused at all, he actually looked pissed and his hand was clenched into a tight fist. My eyes widened at the sight of his fist dangerously rising higher in the air.

" Alyce! heyy you! " A sudden voice called me, it was clearly Marilyns. She walked waving her hands from across the parking lot. That seemed to catch everyones attension and with the corner of my eye I saw how Fran controlled himself obviously hearing that Marilyn was nearby. Mr. Dowler walked inside the building." Shoot" I muttered under my breath before making my way towards Marilyn.