The instant the clock above my whiteboard read four I bolted from my classroom and out the back door. I knew I was supposed to sign out before I left, but I didn't want to risk a chance of seeing William again. I would just feign new teacher ignorance if they called me on it.
I sprinted to my car. I probably left blackened tire marks when I squealed out of my parking space. I didn't feel like myself again until I walked through the garage door into the kitchen at home. After dropping my purse on the floor, I went straight to the fridge and took out a beer.
At the sound of a voice behind me, I jumped, sending beer sloshing onto the floor. “Dammit!"
“Rough first day?" Susie asked with a smile.
“You have no idea." I took another long gulp before I sat the can down to clean up my mess.
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