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CHAPTER THIRTEEN: MORNING OF... NOT AFTER
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2021-02-02 05:18:33Walking into the office, I adjust my tie as I make my way to my desk. Good mornings echoing from all the female teachers I pass by and some male ones. Dear lord. Sitting down I power up my computer, printing the materials for my lessons today. I can still smell her on me. No matter how much I showered, her scent seems to have been embedded onto me. I can still feel her enveloped warmth, ghost touches - everything...
“Good morning honey.” Annoyance must’ve shown across my face because he laughs before planting his ass on my desk.
“Morning Jon.” I know better than to look at him knowing he’d see right through me.
“So, how’s my star pupil?” I could taste his smirk in the air without even looking up. I really hate this man.
“She’s fine. Preparing for her meeting tomorrow. She’ll be back on Thursday.”
“That’s good then.” I could tell he wanted more.
“The quiz is part of a business deal.
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