Strike Up the Band (Sequel to Blind Faith)

Three

Only three weeks into the school Year, Rob woke with his first migraine so bad, the entire family knew he wasn't gonna be able to get up for more than potty breaks the entire Day. Just cracking open his eyes and glancing at his alarm clock to turn off said alarm made his head pound, and hard enough to make him retch without even sitting up. Luckily, his shared wife was quick to get him the trash can from her side of the bed, gently tying his hair back in a loose ponytail to keep him from getting vomit in it.

        Even Richie couldn't help a wince as she came outta the master suite, their son still sleeping peacefully in his crib in that lil sitting area-turned-nursery. Giving her a quick kiss, he said he'd leave a lil earlier than normal so he could run up to Eastern and let their head principal know what was going on while she was taking Zep and Aria to school. If it weren't for South Mebane Elementary being across Town, he wouldn't have taken it upon himself to do such a thing. Unfortunately, they both knew she wouldn't have Time to take the kidsta school and let Dave know what was going on without somebody being late.

        With the older kids dropped off a bit earlier than normal, Lyric headed back across Town to the high school her older husband taught at. Parking her Blazer around back nearest the back doors of the building where the band room was brought back a lotta memories for her. She'd never actually driven herself to school, 'cuz she'd wound up transferring to Graham High before she could get her license, but she'd spent two Years here.

        Quick to grab her stuff, the young woman made sure her truck was locked before heading into the building so she could put said stuff in Rob's office. Once she'd her hands freed up, her Intent wasta head to the main officeta essentially check in so Dave Ebert knew she was on campus now. Course, that particular man brought back memories in his own right, 'cuz he'd been the head principal here when she was a student. It was almost like everything was coming back full Circle for her–having been a student in this school and coming back as at least a sub almost a decade later. Maybe it was one of the Universe's ways of bringing her resolution and closure when it came to her Past in this small Town, which'd always be considered a good thing.

        "Good Morn."

        Walking into the main office, she was greeted by the same receptionist who'd worked this desk when she was a student.

        "How can I help ya this Morn?" she asked.

        "Woodlawn's band director, Mr. Kotzen, said he was gonna drop by on his way in and letcha know Mr. Dall was gonna be taking a personal Day," Lyric answered.

        "Ah, yeah–Rich did drop in and let us know that," the receptionist said, nodding. "I'm guessing you're his sub today?"

        "His wife, Lyric, but yeah–I'm doubling as his sub since I'm still working on my teaching degree and this is so short-notice," she chuckled.

        Nodding, Mrs. Gentry got her set up for the Day, quick to ask, if she needed a tour of the campus so she knew where she was going. Shooting her a smirk as she took her husband's attendance roster, she finally Revealed that she was actually one of the school's alumna. Well, she didn't tell her that she'd actually graduated from Graham High, which was in the Town of Graham not far up the road from where they were. Even if a few things'd Changed, she still remembered the vast majority of the campus, especially the parts she was gonna be frequenting today.

        Assured that she was good to go, the receptionist turned her loose so she could go get herself really and truly set up for the Day. Like many of the band directors who'd worked here before her–and even her older husband–she unlocked the band room doors and turned on the Lights. Despite having no Intention of sitting in there just yet, that didn't mean she couldn't let in the first few straggling students so they could hang out.