The Yesterday Series (Complete Series #1-3) by H.J. Bellus

Author:H.J. Bellus [H.J. Bellus]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-10-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Kate

“Miss Kate.”

I feel a tug on the end of my sweater and look down to see a miniature Max staring back at me. I squat down so I’m eye to eye with Finn. It’s been torture not telling him everything will be okay.

“What’s up, Finn?” I grab his hand.

“I forgot my special project in the room.”

It takes me a second to figure out what he’s talking about. We didn’t do any art or sculpting projects today. Then it dawns on me he’s talking about the book he’s been writing. I haven’t read a word of it because he hasn’t offered to share it with me. A few months ago, he asked if I could staple papers together so he could write. Of course I did, but then he nibbled on his lower lip. Once I got it out of him, he was bothered because some of the pages were crooked, so during recess I bound a thick stack of lined pages, covering it with laminated cardstock. Since then, he writes in it all the time.

I’ve seen some descriptive pictures and math problems. But he writes in it more than anything. I’ve been so curious to know what he puts in it but have never wanted to disrespect him. The journal has become one of his most prized possessions.

“Wait here, sweetie. I’ll be right back.” I squeeze his hand.

“Miss Kate, I only have three minutes before Harriet comes.” Tears are welling up in his eyes. “We don’t have time.”

Harriet is the sweetest foster parent I’ve met to date. It’s clear she cares for Finn in her gentle touch and extreme patience with him. She works closely with Finn’s case worker, Frank. Those two are the brightness in his life right now.

“Finn, deep breaths, I’ll be right back. You stay right here.” I give his hand one last squeeze and make eye contact with the first-grade teacher. She gives me a nod, letting me know she heard our conversation.

I rush back to the classroom, avoiding eye contact with Gilly, who has still been doing his best to intimidate me. His antics would’ve worked if it weren’t for Max’s encouragement to stand up for myself. Finn’s journal is right on top of his desk as if it was on his mind and he got distracted, leaving behind his best friend.

I burst back out the doors, knowing Finn will more than likely be on the verge of a meltdown, and I’m right. The tears are spilling down his round cheeks as Harriet walks up to him.

“Finn!” I holler over the mass of children scurrying to the buses or their parents and wave his journal in the air.

He wipes the tears rolling down his face with the back of his hand. Harriet rubs his back. I kneel once I’m in front of him.

“Here you.” I turn him around and tuck it in his backpack.

“Miss Kate, it goes in the second pocket, not the first one,” Finn stutters out.

“I know, honey.”

Once the journal is safely in place, I turn him around and give him a hug.

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