He closed his eyes and thought of Marlene as the principal suggested but all he could see was her kneeling between his legs last night. That did nothing to calm him. He pushed that thought from his mind and tried to capture a happy moment.
The morning sun was low in the sky and backlit Emma's swinging ponytail as she ran down the lane to meet him by his truck. Gary was surprised by the image that slipped into his mind but realized it did the trick. He felt himself calming. He was ready.
He played the opening notes of Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits.
The kids went nuts and he just let their cheering wash over him as he stayed in his cocoon of calm and peace. He felt warm and happy as he let the music flow through him with a small smile on his lips.
Emma was grinning from ear to ear as
