Chapter 105: Classroom
*Why couldn’t I have a cool teacher like you? – Law*
All of the desks and chairs had been moved to the hallway while they painted the cinderblock walls. After several requests, teachers were finally allowed to paint their classrooms. But the school, nor the district, would pay for it.
Evie could afford to pay for it. But other teachers could not. Teachers did not get into the profession for the pay. She had a professor who once said that teachers were the most important profession with the absolute worst pay. Truer words had never been spoken.
Last month, Law had agreed to help set up her room. It was before Evie knew that she could paint it. Like a good brother, he didn’t back out.
Athos was also helping. At first, she had questioned why he would want to spend the day at the high school that he had recently graduated from. But his enthusiasm to help and sense of humor helped her dismiss the uneasy feeling.
Since yesterday, something had felt off. Evie wasn’t certain what it was. Something was off. Maybe it was just her nerves over a new school year. Maybe it was the sudden urge that Tank had to stay at the Shack. Or maybe it was just... nothing.
Even when she talked to her mom last night, something seemed off. But nothing seemed wrong. In fact the parents were on a ride, going to meet Zydeco and his adopted son, Darkness.
She eventually decided that it must be due to the new school year. Originally, she had suspected it was because Daniel’s birthday was right around the corner. However, she found that she was not dreading it like usual. Yes, there was some dread. Some apprehension. But nothing as paralyzing as previous years.
Evie was sitting on the floor painting her false trim a bright pink. Law was on a ladder tacking up bright pink crown molding. Athos was painting the top half of the wall with black chalkboard paint. Bright pink chair railing would separate the chalkboard paint from dark gray. The window and door frames would also be bright pink.
She had black and pink floor paint also and would make a checkerboard pattern. Luckily, her classroom was large and she had already mapped out the board with enough room along the edge for her desk, shelves and cabinets.
After a long request process, Evie was allowed to purchaseher own student desks. She had ordered pale pink and light gray contact paper for the desk tops. Both papers were a marble style. It took some work, but she was able to find custom chairs that would go with her theme. Pink or gray, both with black cushions.
Evie preferred to teach with open discussions. Reading and research would be done outside the classroom. But discussions and actual learning would be done here. Frequently with the desks piled up against the walls and the chairs in a circle or grouped together.
“You know what sounds really good?” Evie asked as she dropped her rag on the floor and picking up her paint brush.
“If you say McDonald’s, I’m going to accuse you of being pregnant.” Law teased.
“You know I stress eat.” She pointed out mentally counting the days back to her last period. “But, yeah, McDonald’s fries and nuggets. And I’m not late yet.”
“Yet.” Law laughed. “Pretty sure your men are willing to at least practice.”
“On that note, I’m texting Priscilla.” Athos said typing on his phone. “I know you two have this weird thing and talk about each other’s sex life thing; but seeing my brother go down on you was enough. I don’t want any other images or thoughts of you two or three or whatever.”
“Big Mac meal with tea.” Law said. “Creamy Evie stops at two, but she loves an audience.”
“I do.” She admitted. “I want a cheeseburger too. Oh, and cookies.”
“Preggers.” Law laughed. “How are you going to get in the sex swing?”
“How are they going to strap her ass to a cross?” Athos muttered and then froze as he realized that he said it out loud. The two siblings burst out laughing.
“Well, fuck me.”
“Nah, I’ll stick to your brother.” Evie grinned. “I’m not like my mom. Not into doing brothers.”
“You don’t get stoned and eat out the club girls either.”
“Been there enough to know I like to suck and be licked.” Evie agreed and then looked up at the shocked face of her former student. “Seriously? You’ve heard me with my men and you’re still shocked?”
“I’ve seen you with my brother and I’m still shocked.” Athos stated.
They laughed and joked for the next fifteen minutes. Mainly about Evie’s sex life at the expense of Athos. When Priscilla texted him saying she was outside, Evie went to get the food from her.
Safety precautions had been updated over the years. An active ID card was required to open the doors to enter the building. Even Law and Athos had to request temporary passes. It was then that Athos discovered he should have turned in his ID on the last day of classes. Since he still had it, he had shown it to the district guard who buzzed him into the school yesterday.
Law and he had both had commiserated over the lax security.
"Werewolf would never tolerate that." Athos muttered and the older man agreed.
