6 Kristen had immediately gone to get permission for Mike to work on-site when she got to school the next morning. Once she had the go ahead, she texted Mike who told her he would be by Friday afternoon to pick her up to get supplies and dinner. She’d tried texting him back after that to get clarity on what he meant, but he never responded. He was trapping her into the plans, but she didn’t mind, just wanted to know where they were going. She was still smiling when Beth walked into her classroom about five minutes before the kids were going to. “Well, you seem to be in a good mood,” Beth commented, “I am, thanks for noticing,” Kristen replied. She wasn’t going to let Beth ruin her day. “I recognize your little boy toy from somewhere. Any ideas?” “No. You’d have to ask him,” she answ

