Mandy's first class was a normal class on Friday. During the second class however, a student was called to the office. When Ginia returned she was holding a rose, carefully in her hand, with a note.
I love you That was all. The note was written by the school secretary, Donna Richerds. And Ginia couldn't say anything more about the rose. Just that she was asked to bring it by Mrs. Richerds.
Twenty-five minutes later, a knock on the door brought another flower from a student in another class. Morning recess brought three more flowers from various students all with notes.
Donna Richerds refused to say anything about how she was getting the flowers and notes or where Kip was hiding. The principal was in a meeting in his office, so she couldn't demand to know from him. Mandy got a mug of tea and returned to her room. She arranged the notes on the desk in front of her. Each seemed a little more cryptic than the last.
I love you I was wrong to let you make my decisions. I thought I was letting you live your life I'm letting go of the past. Will you grab onto the future with me?
His decisions, since when had she made any of his decisions? Mandy wrapped her hands around her mug, as she reread the cards again. The grade one teacher, Lori Scott came in. She stood in front of Mandy's desk. "You have a secret admirer?"
"He's no secret. Except where they are hiding him in this school." Mandy leaned back in her chair and sighed.
Lori laughed. "Oh right you were seeing that hockey player."
"Hey they won the Stanley Cup you know."
"I'm single. I don't have to follow that stuff. You have a fight with him or something?"
"Well, somewhat. I was feeling stressed and I snapped and told him I was tired of waiting."
"Scary ultimatum."
"Well, really, I was afraid he was going to leave anyway. So, if he was going to leave now was the time. Right? He's a hockey player. He might get traded."
Lori raised an eyebrow. "Sounds like you are still scared. Look, he could get hit by a truck while he crosses the street next week. The next time he gets on a plane it could crash."
"So I should stop worrying about the what ifs and take what I have in front of me?"
"That's up to you to decide. But, life is fleeting, Mandy." Lori shook her finger at her and then the bell rang. "He obviously loves you if he can convince Donna to disrupt classes to deliver you flowers and notes."