The sun was already down, but the classroom was bright with the fluorescent glow of the overhead lights. Laura sat at her desk, eyes tired from working long hours preparing for the parents showcase coming up in the Science and Technology departments. Her sensible shoes were kicked off under the desk, and her pencil skirt was starting to get u comfortably tight around her aching hips, from sitting so long in the old desk chair. Her emerald green button-up blouse was wrinkled from leaning against the edge of the desk, and the room was beginning to feel small and cramped, forcing her to unbutton her top two buttons to give herself some air. Laura’s flaming red hair was pinned up in a messy bun, soft strands falling down over her face.
The papers were spread across her desk, and Laura was so focussed on her work, that she didn’t notice the door of her classroom squeak open, and click closed as Anthony entered.
“Hard at work as usual I see.” His deep voice echoed through the open classroom, startling her.
“Oh, yeah, well I have a lot to do.” Laura mumbled, looking up at him as he leaned over her desk. “I, um, did you need something?”