One step at a time

After they coloured for a good hour Ryan let the children spend the rest of the afternoon playing with the toys that littered the classroom. He cleaned up all of the papers and crayons then went to take a seat at his desk. "Here I want to give you this and thank you for lunch," he said as he pulled out a 20 from his pocket and handed it to Trish.

Trash handed him the money back. She laughed and shook her head. "I don't need that. Lunch was on me and that's final." She smiled at him as she sat there next to him. She really liked being her, but knew she needed to not make it a habit to be here all the time...unless he wanted her to be. What was she thinking...he's her son's teacher...it wouldn't be right for her to think about being with her son's teacher...would it? So many questions started, but one by one she ignored them.

Ryan shook his head. "I'll buy you lunch sometime to pay it back," he promised. There was no way he would ever not attempt to pay back Trish. He smiled wide at Trish and slipped his money back into his pocket.

Trish looked at him and sighed. "Fine..." She said with a small smile. She was trying her best not to show that she was kind of excited that he wanted to get her lunch some time. "Such a gentleman." She then said with a little bigger smile.

Ryan chuckled. "Just being humanly," he insisted smiling at Trish. Her smile was so contagious. He couldn't not smile what she smiled at her.

"Well I think more people need to be humanly sometimes in this world." Trish said with a small smile still on her face. She couldn't help but smile even more when he started smiling. "You have such a nice smile." She commented.

Ryan nodded. "I totally agree with that," he commented. "I think you have a better smile then I do. No argument at all," he said placing his hand flat on the desk top.

Trish just smiled and watched him as he placed his hand on the desk. She watched his hand for a moment then looked back at his face. "Well thank you..." She said softly.

(Did you get my message I sent you?)

"No need to thinks for pointing out facts. That's like saying thanks to whoever it is that "discovered" bacteria cells," He said.

Trish just giggled, showing her cute little laugh that she had. "Good point." She then said. She looked at the time for a moment before looking at him once more.

Ryan stopped and stared at Trish smiling wide at her. "You got a nice laugh," he said genuinely.

Trish instantly started blushing. "Thanks...I don't know if anyone has ever told me that." she said as she looked at him, feeling her cheeks have a warm feeling to them.

Ashby walked over to his mommy and Mr. Sumer, just smiling. "Mommy." He said as he got in his mommy's lap, looking at her and his teacher. "When do we get to go home?" He asked

Trish looked at her son as she grabbed onto him as he sat down in his lap. "Soon." She looked at him and smiled.

Ashby nodded and looked at Ryan. "I'm glad I'm in your classroom Mr. Sumer."

Ryan smiled over at Ashby. "I'm glad you are in my class to Ashby," he nodded. He could already feel that this was going to be a great year. Not long after Ashby came over the bell to dismiss the school went off. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow Ashby. Thaks for coming by and hanging out Trish," he smiled at the two before he stood up and walked over to the children to help them clean up and get their things. To make sure they got to the right parents.

Trish smiled at Ryan and nodded. "Yes we'll see you tomorrow. Thank for having me." She said before taking her son's hand and walking to his desk to get his things. She then said goodbye to Ryan once more and smiled as Ashby waved by and told him that he'll see him tomorrow. She then walked out with Ashby and got in the car.

(I'll skip now to Christmas break. )

Trish sang to the Christmas Music that she had playing in her house. One thing about her with singing is that she was an incredible singer, and could have probably went professional if she didn't want a job as a paralegal then possibly later a lawyer. She looked over at Ashby who was helping her decorate as he danced to the music in his cute little way. She just smiled to herself as she watched him. Gosh, she loved him so much and wouldn't change anything in the world. She looked at the time for a moment, knowing that someone else would be here in a short amount of time...but she hadn't let her son know today, so she knew that he would be very happy about that.

Ryan had on a nice cozy sweater and a wine bag that had a bottle of sparkling grape juice in it. He figured it would be a fun drink that Ashby would be able to drink as well. He was at the Parker's house and he was happy about that. His holidays had always been lonely, he was glad to finally have people to spend it with. Ryan cautiously walked up to their door and lightly pressed the door bell.

Trish smiled hearing the doorbell. She looking to her son, who was looking at the door. She fixed her red lowcut blouse before walking to the door. She checked her hair in the mirror down the hall to make sure her blonde hair, that she curled still looked nice. She then opened the door and smiled seeing it was Ryan. "Hi." She said softly.

"Hey. I um, brought this," he said holding out the bag to Trish. He hoped that it wasn't to cheesy or stupid. "I hope it's okay," he muttered looking down at his shoes then smiling up at Trish.

Trish smiled. "It's perfect Ryan." She spoke as she let him in. She watched him from behind when he walked passed her, but she said nothing. She then looked at Ashby who was running to him.

"Ryan!" He screamed, running to him,

"Hey Ashby!" Ryan exclaimed just as excitedly as Ashby sounded. He caught Ashby, holding his arms out and bending down so that he could pick him up in a big hug.

Ashby smiled as he hugged him. "I'm happy you're here." He said hugging him more and laying his head on his shoulder.

Trish watched them and smiled. She put the bottle that Ryan brought and set it in the kitchen.