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“Because I want to take you out,” Thomas said. “On a date. A real date, to a nice restaurant.”
I thought my eyes were going to pop out of my head.
“You can’t be serious,” I said quickly. “Me?”
“Yes, June, you.”
I bit my lip.
“So, are you free? Can I pick you up at seven-thirty this Friday?”
I nodded quickly, forgetting that Thomas wasn’t in the same room to see me.
“Yes,” I said quickly. “Yes, yes!”
Thomas laughed. “That’s the response I was hoping for,” he said in a deep growl that sent a shiver of arousal crawling down my spine. “I’m looking forward to it, June.”
I blushed hotly. “Me too,” I said softly. “Me, too.”
When we hung up, I had to pinch my arm to make sure that I was really awake. It stung, but I still felt delirious and happy. I couldn’t believe that Mr. March had asked me, of all people – me! – out for a fancy dinner date night. I was grinning so wide that both of my cheeks ached.
I couldn’t believe it. Me and Mr. March…together, out on a date!
Suddenly, life was really looking up.
Chapter Five
June
For the next few days, all I could think about was Mr. March. I still couldn’t believe that someone like him would want anything to do with someone like me.
“Come on, June. You’re so pretty,” Angela whined one morning as we were finishing up breakfast before work. “Of course he’d want to go out with you!”
I rolled my eyes. “I’m closer to his son in age than I am to him,” I said. An image of Marlene, angry and flustered, popped into my head. “And besides,” I added miserably. “I might be pretty, but his ex-wife is beautiful
.”
“Well obviously, he doesn’t want anyone like her,” Angela said.
“Thanks,” I muttered sarcastically.
“June, I didn’t mean it like that!” Angela flushed. “You know, I just meant…he likes you. He wants to get to know you.” She batted her eyelashes at me. “He’s falling in love!”
“Oh, my god, stop,” I said, getting up from the table and wiping my hands on a dish towel. “I can’t think about that right now. He’s probably just bored and wants to be friends, you know?”
Angela giggled. “I guess you’ll find out,” she said.
I yawned. When I glanced down at the time display on my phone, I yelped in surprise.
“I need to get a move on,” I said quickly, grabbing my coat. “I’m going to be late.”
Angela waved and I opened the door and darted down the hall.
By the time I got to school, I was so distracted that I knew I wouldn’t be able to focus, no matter what. I ran into the break room and stuck my lunch in the fridge, praying that I wouldn’t be late to class. The kids were already here, and I hoped that Ruth was taking charge of the class.
Just as I was about to go to my classroom, Andy stepped into the break room. He grinned when he saw me.
“Hey, June,” Andy said. “Nice morning, isn’t it?”
