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the rankings and achievements, but I’d love to know about the children’s personalities, how they interact, if there are any children who need more attention than others. Anything that I should be aware of with regard to working with them in the most effective teaching manner possible?”
“Ellie, they’re children. They come to class to learn, and you’ll teach them the curriculum to ensure that they pass the state requirements. I’m sure whatever you did at your old school will be similar in practice to teaching here. The most important thing is that we meet the established milestones.”
By the time the interview ended, Ellie couldn’t get away from the building fast enough. She’d hoped to find a school that focused on the children as individuals rather than statistics, and Principal Price seemed more interested in the latter.
Her phone vibrated, and she pulled it out to read the text.
How’d it go?
Dex. Of course . He was so polite, and attentive, and…so Dex. Her lips lifted into a smile as she typed a response. Fine, but I didn’t like it .
She wished she could pick up a little something to thank Dex for letting her crash at his place, but buying a gift with his money didn’t cut it. The bank had said they’d overnight a new card to her and it should arrive at Dex’s place by tomorrow. She had two more interviews lined up this week, and she hoped something panned out. At least once she got her bank card back, she could find another place to stay and not impose on Dex anymore. The thought of staying someplace else left her feeling lonely.
Her phone vibrated again. Sorry. The next one will be better.
Mr. Optimism. Dex had a way of always seeing the bright things in life.
She answered. It’s fine. I have two more this week .
When her phone vibrated, she expected it to be Dex again. It was Dina.
What happened last night? Jed said you took off in the middle of the night.
Ugh. She’d hoped she wouldn’t have to explain herself. She texted back quickly.
Couldn’t sleep. I left your key on the counter. Thanks for the place to crash.
Dina didn’t text back. Neither did Dex. By the time she reached his apartment building, it was one o’clock and she was starving. She noticed the decadence of the gabled and turreted building for the first time. Above her, intricately carved ceilings provided a beautiful canopy, and expensive floors inlaid with mahogany laid the path to the elevator. She felt nervous just walking across the floor. The building took her breath away and made her feel uncomfortable all at once. She pulled the key to his apartment from her pocket as she waited for the elevator and dropped it just as the elevator doors opened. A stunning dark-haired couple walked out.
“Hi,” the woman said as she stepped into the lobby, hesitating beside Ellie, who was still bent over, retrieving the key she’d dropped.
She felt her cheeks flush as she stood and dropped the key again. She groaned silently.
“Here, I’ve got it.” The woman picked up the key and handed it to her. “Are you staying here?”
“Yes, with Dex Remington.” She watched the couple exchange a glance. Their eyes softened as they turned their attention back to her.
“I’m Josh Braden, and this is my fiancée, Riley. Any friend of Dex’s is a friend of ours. If you ever need anything, we’re on the sixth floor. Just pop on up.”
Ellie shook their hands. “Thanks. I’m only here for a few days.”
Josh reached for Riley’s hand. “Well, nice to meet you.”
She rode the elevator up to Dex’s floor. Dex had given her a key to use, and she was surprised when she slid the key in and found it was already unlocked. Her heartbeat sped up. Was he home? She went inside, and the unique smell of him—fresh soap and sheer masculinity— surrounded her. She slipped out of her heels and breathed a sigh of relief.
“Yeah, I know.”
Ellie froze at the sound of Regina’s voice.
“She showed up here at like five
“Ellie, they’re children. They come to class to learn, and you’ll teach them the curriculum to ensure that they pass the state requirements. I’m sure whatever you did at your old school will be similar in practice to teaching here. The most important thing is that we meet the established milestones.”
By the time the interview ended, Ellie couldn’t get away from the building fast enough. She’d hoped to find a school that focused on the children as individuals rather than statistics, and Principal Price seemed more interested in the latter.
Her phone vibrated, and she pulled it out to read the text.
How’d it go?
Dex. Of course . He was so polite, and attentive, and…so Dex. Her lips lifted into a smile as she typed a response. Fine, but I didn’t like it .
She wished she could pick up a little something to thank Dex for letting her crash at his place, but buying a gift with his money didn’t cut it. The bank had said they’d overnight a new card to her and it should arrive at Dex’s place by tomorrow. She had two more interviews lined up this week, and she hoped something panned out. At least once she got her bank card back, she could find another place to stay and not impose on Dex anymore. The thought of staying someplace else left her feeling lonely.
Her phone vibrated again. Sorry. The next one will be better.
Mr. Optimism. Dex had a way of always seeing the bright things in life.
She answered. It’s fine. I have two more this week .
When her phone vibrated, she expected it to be Dex again. It was Dina.
What happened last night? Jed said you took off in the middle of the night.
Ugh. She’d hoped she wouldn’t have to explain herself. She texted back quickly.
Couldn’t sleep. I left your key on the counter. Thanks for the place to crash.
Dina didn’t text back. Neither did Dex. By the time she reached his apartment building, it was one o’clock and she was starving. She noticed the decadence of the gabled and turreted building for the first time. Above her, intricately carved ceilings provided a beautiful canopy, and expensive floors inlaid with mahogany laid the path to the elevator. She felt nervous just walking across the floor. The building took her breath away and made her feel uncomfortable all at once. She pulled the key to his apartment from her pocket as she waited for the elevator and dropped it just as the elevator doors opened. A stunning dark-haired couple walked out.
“Hi,” the woman said as she stepped into the lobby, hesitating beside Ellie, who was still bent over, retrieving the key she’d dropped.
She felt her cheeks flush as she stood and dropped the key again. She groaned silently.
“Here, I’ve got it.” The woman picked up the key and handed it to her. “Are you staying here?”
“Yes, with Dex Remington.” She watched the couple exchange a glance. Their eyes softened as they turned their attention back to her.
“I’m Josh Braden, and this is my fiancée, Riley. Any friend of Dex’s is a friend of ours. If you ever need anything, we’re on the sixth floor. Just pop on up.”
Ellie shook their hands. “Thanks. I’m only here for a few days.”
Josh reached for Riley’s hand. “Well, nice to meet you.”
She rode the elevator up to Dex’s floor. Dex had given her a key to use, and she was surprised when she slid the key in and found it was already unlocked. Her heartbeat sped up. Was he home? She went inside, and the unique smell of him—fresh soap and sheer masculinity— surrounded her. She slipped out of her heels and breathed a sigh of relief.
“Yeah, I know.”
Ellie froze at the sound of Regina’s voice.
“She showed up here at like five
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