Winter
“…that the next teacher cares for Latin and for you as much as I do.”
I smiled, my eyes tearing up as well. Krista was already crying as were many of the girls in class. Even a few of the guys, who had stuck it out as well, were looking up at the ceiling being as manly as they could be. Rebecca had her arms crossed over her chest.
“Well, let’s hope it’s someone hot. No offense, Mrs. Cross, but it’s sucked trying to learn from someone fat.”
There were a few gasps in the room and Mrs. Cross flushed red. Krista wasn’t having it. Before I could stop her, she threw her uncapped plastic water bottle at Rebecca. It was filled with her favorite concoction of Koolaid: Sharkleberry Fin and Cherry.