Teacher's Pet by Kathryn Shay

Author:Kathryn Shay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: teacher romance, starcrossed lovers, studentteacher relationship, therapy dog, strong heroine romance, good guy romance, emotionalsupport dog in schools
Publisher: Kathryn Shay

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Noah was glad when noon came around. He waited while Maggie got Rosie’s sweater on. “Are you happy to be done today?”

She stood. “I am. I worried about Brett the whole time.”

“But he did what you told him to, right?”

“Yes.”

“Maggie, that’s success. He’s gotten attached to Rosie, which is fine, but he has to learn she’s not his.”

“I wonder if Brett’s parents would get a dog.”

“They’re coming in for a second semester Parents’ Night. Maybe we could ask in our private session with them.”

“We will.” She put on furry lined boots and her pink jacket.

“What will you do now?”

“Rosie and I are going for a hike.”

“In the winter?”

“There’s a path that’s cleared in a park I know.”

“Be careful, Maggie.”

“I’m always careful. Please, Noah, don’t be protective of me.”

Severely depressed when she left, Noah headed to the teacher’s cafeteria, grateful all over again for the fact that Stepping Stones used special aides to supervise student lunches. He needed some down time.

After getting his food from the buffet provided every day for teachers, he sat with a group and listened to the chatter. After a bit, Tim asked, “How was the morning in the garden?”

“The kids did great.”

“Boy, I wish I had Maggie and Rosie to do the reading. Don’t get me wrong, my aide is excellent. But I’m jealous.”

“Sorry, Tim. Maybe if this works out with a dog in our class, you can get one next year. The story, by the way, was written by Maggie’s aunt’s sister. It’s about a Pickles who lives in a cucumber patch.”

“And they solve mysteries. I have the whole Pickles series.”

“Really? I heard of it but never pursued them.”

“I got copies of each book in my classroom.”

“Can I borrow them?”

“Sure.”

Another teacher frowned. “We’re not supposed to talk about school at lunch.”

“My bad.” Tim smiled. “So, Amy, what do you want to talk about?”

“My wedding.”

Noah groaned inside.

He left lunch early and returned to his classroom. From the door, he looked at Rosie’s corner. It was empty, just like he felt inside. For the hundredth time since Friday night, he wondered if he’d done the right thing by ending the relationship with Maggie. Could they have worked this out? He sat at his desk and tried to review his afternoon lesson, but instead, his mind drifted back to that one awful night that had almost destroyed him…

They’d been at the cake tasting for their wedding and Laura had been animated. “I love this one, Noah. It’s gooey.”

“Sure, whatever you want.”

“We have to try the others.”

Because she was enjoying herself, he could, too. “Pass me the gooey one, then.”

In the end, that’s what they chose. And never got to eat.

They walked home in the pretty April night. A breeze picked up her blond hair and tousled it. She leaned into him contentedly as they entered the house Noah had bought three years ago and Laura had already moved into.

She went into the bathroom, while he was getting wine for them. He brought it into the living. And waited.

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