When love cost me You
ce door before stepping inside. She had been s
ell-dressed man stood beside his desk, his posture relaxe
t my son, Raymond. He's recently returned from working abroa
hand. "It's nice to m
polite. "Likewise. I didn't realize the pri
sn't, until recently. B
omething about him lingered in Lili
they made their way out of school. Though they often walked hom
lly, glancing at him. "What do y
He's cool. Any lady that ba
slightly, her chest
behind her question. Then, with a teasing smir
or something-anything-that would hint at a different feeling from
re just friends
, masking the sting of disa
ware that, in that moment, he
ace at the school. Though he was mainly there for adm
about work. But soon, she found herself enjoying his company more than sh
he was gathering her things wh
asked, leaning a
ed. "You ha
ave the perfect remedy. Ho
r coffee with him felt... different.
d, smiling. "One c
Their conversation flowed naturally, and for the
ge in routine. But then, she started leaving school withou
in the staffroom, scrolling thro
ing home?
Not yet. I have som
"You've been 'bu
at him but s
Is there something yo
ther to mention Raymond. But she
" she finally said. "I
is jaw. Something was changing, and h
ter, Dennis g
paperwork. As he stepped outside, he spot
king and laughing. The ease b
de Lilian laugh softly, and Dennis
and caught sight of D
nted to say something. But before she
p down, he
way, and he had no on
ver, soon,all the teachers would ha
the teachers as they have to work
chool parking lot. It wasn't unusual-Raymond often stopped by to see
had n
d casually, adjusting the sl
h, just finished grad
king in with my dad. And...
eed to ask who.
a lot of time together," Dennis r
uckled. "Y
not to. She used to walk home with m
ing something beneath his wo
e shaking his head. "Nah, Lilian's
ing him closely. "You
he strap of his bag, but his expr
rt, kind, and she doesn't pretend to
smile. "That's
aking again. "I was thinking of making thin
hest, but he gave a small nod. "Good l
d between the lines. But instead of pressing further,
lder and walked off, leaving Dennis sta
as he watched Raymond disappear around the corner, De
really
nothing he cou