September 22nd, 2022
Salem Black
I have never been late to work a day in my life. I'm either early or right on time, but never late. Today changed that. The moment I realized I was getting too much sleep I jumped up.
Hangovers are never bad for me so it was easy for me to do what I needed to. I got dressed, brushed my teeth, and styled my hair. Knowing Harlow was still here I wrote her a note and headed out the door. I wasn't sure if she worked at all today so I left her alone.
Was the note cliché? Yes, but, I got my message across.
I have no excuses as to why this happened. I knew I had work today yet I still decided to go out with a person I find attractive. I drank and I had sex. It's one thing to drink and have sex with a parent, but it's another thing to drink and have sex with a parent on a school night.
So, to say "I messed up" would be an understatement. I didn't 'mess up' I fucked up. I did something very wrong. Now I'm not saying I regret it, I'm saying I fucked up.
Once I had time to check my phone I saw that I had twenty four missed calls from Raven, Ashley, and Principal Weathers. Weathers never calls so that's how I knew I was in trouble.
I sent all three of them a quick text letting them know I was on my way though I knew I was going to have to explain myself when I got there.
Once I arrived I immediately ran to the front office. I greeted the office ladies and made my way back to Principal Weathers' office. She was in the middle of a phone call so I just stood there like a kid who just got in trouble for stealing.
She pointed to one of the chairs in front of her desk, letting me know she wanted me to sit down. Her call ended and she just looked at me for a good fifteen seconds without saying a word.
"So, Miss Black, it is currently...eight fifty-two am. You are meant to be to work by six thirty meaning you are two hours and twenty-two minutes late. What happened- as a matter of fact; who was it?" What's her name?"
"Excuse me?"
"What's her name?" She repeated.
In my head I'm debating on whether I tell my boss I slept with a parent or I lie. One thing about Margret Weathers is that she has this ability to tell when someone is lying to her. There's really no point in me lying so I decided to just tell her the truth.
"...Harlow...Hanes." I whispered her last name hoping Margret didn't catch it.
She did.
"Harlow Hanes? As in Halo Hanes' mother?" She asked. She wanted to laugh; I could hear it in her voice.
"Yeah." I sighed.
"Excuse my language but holy shit! I knew you were like in love with her but I didn't think you'd fuck her," She laughed.
"It's not that funny." I glared.
"Oh but it is. You better get ready for McKnight's reaction. You know how she is."
"I'm gonna head to my class now. I miss my kids." I huffed.
"You do that," She continued laughing, "Don't let this happen again, Black. I mean it. I can't fire you because you're one of my best teachers but I'll find something."
When I got to my class I saw my sub was one of the new interns. They were all under the age of twenty one but they did what they needed to do so there were no complaints on my end.
"Miss Black!" Esmeralda gasped.
The other kids turned their heads to me and began cheering. I love my job.
"Hello, everyone! And hello to you Miss Hanks. I hope they weren't too much trouble this morning."
"They were great!" She smiled, "They entertained me the entire time. Especially Rhodes."
"What do we say to Miss Hanks for watching you for me?"
"Thank you, Miss Hanks." The kids sang.
"No problem."
And with that she was gone. The kids then stared at me. Were they expecting an answer or something? I love them but I don't have to explain myself to them plus, this is something I most certainly don't need to be telling them.
"Don't be looking at me like that," I said, giving them a look, "Continue doing whatever it is that you were just doing."
I walked over to my desk to put my things down and before I could even turn on my computer Halo was standing in front of me.
Did she teleport over here or something?
"Can I help you, Halo?" I asked.
"Yes," she answered, "Is my mommy okay? She told my daddy she had a meeting with you but she never came home. Did you kill her?"
"Of course not," I chuckled, "She'll be home when you go. Why don't you ask her?"
"Okay." She shrugged.
That's one of the reasons why you don't sleep with a student's parent! They start asking questions. To be fair, I should have expected this. Halo is a little too intelligent for my liking.
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I received a text from Harlow at 9:49am. It was a long ass paragraph that said she enjoyed the meeting "and the activities that occurred afterwards", however she's upset with me because I let her stay over. I told her I wasn't going to let her drive while drunk and she agreed! She may not have remember agreeing but it happened.
The main issue was that her car was still at the restaurant. She told me she called to make sure it wasn't towed and when one of the staff told her it was where she left it she let out a huge sigh of relief. I'm not sure how she was able to get it but she did. She had work at eleven and wasn't aware of how to get home from my place but I reminded her that google maps exists for a reason.
Raven was in my room when I got the text because our kids were at specials and when that happens we usually use that time to do any finishing touches on our lesson plan for the day.
She began crying because I didn't tell her about me having sex with Harlow. I don't know how Ashley deals with Raven while she's pregnant.
She literally had a temper tantrum and left my room. We didn't even finish the things we needed to do!
I obviously texted Ashley to let her know her wife was having a moment.
Ashy Knees ð«¶ð¾
Your wife is
deadass driving
me crazy. Come get
her please
What occurred
to make her act
the way she's
acting? Besides
the fact that she's
pregnant?
Promise you won't
be mad?
Salem, what the
hell did you do?!
I need you to promise
you won't be mad
first
I won't be mad
Ok so basically
you know how I have
a really intelligent
little girl in my class ?
Yeah...?
I arranged a
"meeting" with her
mom yesterday
because she's fine as
fuck. Well we had
a little too much
to drink and ended
up ya know doing the
Devil's tango. I didn't
tell Raven immediately
and now she's going crazy
YOU DID WHAT?!
Ashley! You promised
My toes were
crossed. Why the
actual fuck would
you do something
like that Say?
She's fine as fuck?
I just said it
I'm so disappointed
in you right now, it's
not even funny.
I'm sorry?
You're on
punishment. That
is absolutely
outrageous! What
did Margret do?
The bitch laughed
at me!
Sounds about
right. Ok I gotta
go they just paged me.
This conversation
is far from over, Mariah
Using my
middle name was
so unnecessary...
1327 words
A/n: I find it really funny that we're 14 chapters into this book and the two main characters aren't even dating yet. I believe by the fourteenth chapter of HSIT Hades, Adrian, and Lely were already together! That's how you know my writing is getting better- also, this chapter never needed to be 1300 words long. That's wild...this long ass authors note what the fuck. Everything is long...ð
-Mj