Forever With You (Bayou Dreams Book 5) by Farrah Rochon

Author:Farrah Rochon [Rochon, Farrah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, African American, Interracial, Adult, Bayou Town, Widowed, Single, Mother, Daughters, Principal, Younger Man, Louisiana, Dedicated, Students, Dreams, Scandal, Sizzling, Distruction, Family Life
Goodreads: 22716101
Publisher: Harlequin Kimani Romance
Published: 2015-02-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“Mr. Franklin, you’re needed in the library,” Ardina’s disembodied voice sounded through the PA system.

Wincing, Gabe gathered the signs he’d just printed and carried them with him to the library. The minute he walked in he spotted Mrs. Roussell, the school librarian, who had graciously allowed them to hold part of this year’s science fair in her sacred domain, waving him over to the circulation desk.

“You needed something?” Gabe asked.

She pointed toward the alcove that had the giant tree sprouting books for leaves painted on the wall. It was where the kindergartner’s story time was usually held.

“There aren’t enough tables for the Earth and Space Science category,” she said.

“But we set up eight tables.”

“You’ve got twelve solar systems, Mr. Franklin. They take up twice as much space as the regular science projects.”

Gabe cursed under his breath. Who knew organizing one little science fair would be such a headache?

“I’ll try to round up a few more tables. In the meantime, see if we can’t squeeze them a bit closer.” He held up the papers. “I just have to get these signs laminated and on the tables, and I’ll be back in here to help finish the setup.”

He exited the library and nearly ran smack into Leslie.

“Whoa there,” she said, catching him by the wrist. “Take it easy, Mr. Franklin.”

“Sorry,” Gabe said. He took a step back and instantly regretted the distance he’d put between them. “How is your morning going?” he asked. “Have I thanked you already for being here?”

“My morning is going fabulously, and of course I’m here,” she said. “The PTO always provides doughnuts and coffee for the Science and Social Studies Fair judges.”

“Thank you for that, too,” he said. “Now I understand why that Lock-In is so important. The PTO foots the bill for just about everything around here.”

“We are a stellar PTO. We’re the kind of PTO other PTOs envy,” she said.

“I’ll bet,” he said, laughing at the sass in her voice. “GEMS is lucky to have you all.”

“Oh, no, you’re the one GEMS is lucky to have,” she said. “At least that’s what your colleagues think.” She hooked a thumb over her shoulder. “I heard a few of them talking back there while I was setting up the refreshments in the teachers’ lounge. They’re impressed. They said the science fair has never been so well organized. I do believe you’re making a positive impact on this place, Mr. Franklin.”

Gabe knew it would be impossible to put into words what it meant to hear her say that. Knowing that he was making a difference was everything to him. Everything. Some mornings, it was the only thing that got him out of bed, recognizing that there was a school full of impressionable kids who needed a role model they could look up to, like he’d had with his own science teacher.

He was in the position to be a Mr. Caldwell for the two hundred and fifty children at Gauthier Elementary and Middle School. He’d been given the opportunity to be a positive influence in so many lives.

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