Thank goodness sanity prevailed, and I’m not on the brink of scarring anyone by arriving in a cocktail dress.Whew.
And, of course, I arrive later than usual at work.Abominable.
“You’re wearing that?”Esme shrieks the instant I step into the teacher’s lounge.
And she’s wearing that?The only time I’ve seen Esme in a dress was probably never—not even at prom—but here she is in a dress, heels, and a full face of makeup.
I look around the room, and every teacher seems to be dressed in their Sunday best.Except, of course, Melody, the school secretary, who always looks like a model in a pink mini skirt showing off her superbly tanned legs, paired withamatching pink jacket.Her long hair cascades down her back like waves of silk.She’s so beautiful, she makes me groan in annoyance.
“What is going on?Is there something happening today?”Crap, I didn’t even check my calendar.
Esme gasps at me.
“Isn’t today your do-over movie day?”
“Yes,” I say slowly.
“That’s what’s happening.Apparently, their PA called the school yesterday to ask about parking, and Jackie happened to be here after 4 p.m.or something.She answered the call, got the information, and sent messages to all the staff members.
“It’s not every day we get to see the world’s hottest billionaire bachelors, Ms.Quinn.And I thought, what the heck.I might as well be excited, hence my dress.”Esme’s dress is beautiful and definitely something from her abuela’s collection.
“Well, it’s just an ordinary day for me, and I don’t understand what all the fuss is about, because if anyone here knew them the way I do, they would know they’re the worst.And another thing––”
I don’t get to finish my character assassination of the three billionaires because suddenly all the staff at Valley Bright Elementary want to be my best friend, bribing me with chocolates, brownies, and potted plants, thinking it’s a great idea to have a combined movie day for the whole school in the auditorium.Wouldn’t that be wonderful?And can I introduce them to the bachelors?
I want to laugh.Those cocky billionaires are probably just going to do a drive-by—drop off the snacks and drive on by.But hey, if they want to make a production out of it, I’m all for it.So I agree.
So now it’s movie day for all the kids at Valley Bright Elementary.The class teachers arranged snacks for their own students, and this is now happening.
I believe every moment is a teachable moment, and in this case, I don’t have to say much because beyond their stupidly handsome faces, they’re just...they’re just the worst.Note to self: come up with worse things to say about them.
Chapter Ten
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Genevieve
