So seeing as many of you have asked I guess I was persuaded to go back to retell the very beginning of this story. How did the affair start some six or seven years ago and why did it end and the resume again now. Stick with me and I'll guide you throw the story.
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Being one that worked in childcare all these years as a male I, Rob, had often seen the way moms and staff members looked at me. I'm not conceited or too self-absorbed but I do realize I'm not hard on the eyes. Nothing Greek Godlike or anything like that but about 5'7", a shaved, yes by choice, bald head, earrings in both ears (usually masculine black hoops) and a while not rock hard still athletic build. Let's face it after I left the military and was married I didn't work as hard to keep that rock hard figure anymore. I didn't let myself go I just didn't strive to keep it solid. I'd played competitive soccer for nearly 25 years at this point and that kept me in pretty darn good shape. It didn't hurt that I had tattoos on each arm that kids loved and always were asking me to show them. On one arm was the Beast from "Beauty and the Beast" holding a rose and on the other was a Batman symbol. Now that being said it wasn't always my looks that attracted the gazes, it was the ladies seeing me with their children or my staff seeing me down playing with kids. I could barely stand the paperwork and bullshit I had to deal with on a day to day basis but give me an afternoon of visiting once I had moved into the corporate office to escape and go play with kids and I was there in a heartbeat.
Often when I had to sub at a school for one of my director's that was out sick or on leave I would guide my staff but usually I walked in asked what we were doing and then found a group of kids to play games with or help with homework before outside time. My staff quickly learned that unless a parent issue or behavioral issue needed dealt with I was to be left playing with the kids. I must say I have always felt akin to children never fully letting go of my own "Peter Pan" syndrome and I just wanted to play. Be it sports with the boys or sitting and reading to the younger kids, down to letting the girls dress me up and tape bows to my head that's what I was there for their happiness.
Now moving on, so Stacy's sister worked for another Field Officer and she had asked if I could interview her sister who was about to graduate high school for a summer camp position as a staff member. I agreed and little did I know when I did that my life was about to change. Sitting in one of my schools, hell this interview stuff was boring, so I asked to do it in my favorite school so I'd be close and could kill the remainder of the afternoon with the kids, I watched as this blonde little bombshell entered the building. She, and you'll have to pardon me if I don't remember this completely correct, was either 17 about to turn 18 or had just turned 18 very recently.
Stacy was about 5'4" and had a chest on her you couldn't help but notice. But even more alluring were her eyes, they are these light brown flecked with green eyes that just draw you in and also seem to always give away her mood. That mouth too, woo, her smile lit up the room and her nervous giggle was infectious. I swear I had never hit on a staff member up until the time later with her. I studied her as she walked through the door, stopping to ask a staff member if I was there. Currently I was in jeans and the company t-shirt, blending in and just playing cards with one of my favorite group of fifth graders. So I was not standing out in a suit and tie which was normal for my office wear.
Anyway I digress, Stacy walked up and sat down and one of the kids said hi to her and asked her who she was. "Well hopefully I'll get this job and get to work with some of you this summer," leaning over she whispered to one of the girls loud enough for us all to hear, "and by work I mean I'll get to play with you like the bossman over here is doing."
Ok, playful, check, engages the kids, check, well I'd seen enough. Now I had to actually do the interview and all the paperwork involved but unless she stated she liked to eat the flesh of children or sacrifice them I was pretty sure she was getting hired. I stood up and led her to the office and told the kids I'd see them outside.
"So you are Stacy?" I asked, already knowing the answer.
"Wow bossman you are a quick one aren't you?" she quipped.
So it began, the interview, the snarky comments, but the smile and giggle and everything just had me already. She just had this awesome little personality that I knew the kids would love and she seemed like an excellent choice. So hell yeah I hired her. She had to give two weeks' notice at her current job but then she'd join us the second week of camp. I told her where to be and when and then finished up.
Two weeks later I was out checking on the summer camp programs and in this cute little teenager walks. "Hey you are supposed to be at the other center Stacy this is just where we did your interview. I need you for a field trip today," I told her.
"Um Mr. Rob, you said to meet the bus at this school when I talked to you on the phone yesterday," she implored.
No way I told her wrong, oh dammit I thought, yes I did. I quickly explained what had happened and offered to drive her out to the other center and even to the field trip site if we had missed the bus. She said she'd follow me and off we went. I was teased mercilessly for years after that drive because I was taking phone calls the entire trip and weaving all over the place.
Over the summer she was my go to girl, anywhere I needed her to be she was there. Partially because I just loved hearing her voice and partially because she was just amazing with the kids. It didn't take long for some of my favorite staff members to get jealous and I had to straighten them out. Yes, she got attention but hey she was good and went wherever needed so leave it alone. Rumors had started about the end of the summer and beginning of the new school year about myself and another staff member. Pretty much completely empty minus one evening that I was drunk and didn't remember. My wife had been out of town so I hung out with one of my directors the next thing I knew she was leaving my house after dropping me off and my pants were on the living room floor when I woke up the next morning and I couldn't find my boxers.
Sorry back to Stacy, she heard the rumors and the director in question was mean, like vile towards her and she up and quit. Several months later I got a phone call from her on my voicemail asking me to call her back. I didn't know if it was over the incident with her and the director or what but I really didn't want to deal with it so I made a note to call her back later in the week and I forgot. About a month later another office mate came in and said they wanted to know if Stacy was eligible for rehire and when asked why I was told because I hadn't called her back and she wanted a job with another field officer.
I told them I'd call her and see I had missed the message. Damn I can't believe I forgot about her I thought to myself. I quickly dialed her number and she answered expecting the other officer. "It's me Stacy, Rob." I stated, "Look, I'm sorry I didn't call you back, I wrote down your message and then got busy that morning and just forgot to call you back. I'd love for you to come in and talk to me and we'll see if we can get you into another center away from the evil one. "
She giggled and told me she would be up that afternoon, and when she walked in my heart stopped. She was just so damn adorable and I'll admit I wondered what it would be like to have her naked and across my desk. Down boy, I had to remind myself she was about 14 years younger than me give or take a few years and that I had to remember I was married, pretty happily and I wasn't going to fuck that up.
Stacy started again working for me and over the course of the rest of the year we were pretty close, she was an amazing staff member and the kids in the center she worked in loved her dearly. I often dropped by just to see the kids but now I had an extra excuse. As we neared the end of the school year the last few days are always parties and water play with balloons and hoses and stuff. So I popped in, knowing the last day of school was going to be busy for me because my brother-in-law was getting married a few days after and I had to fly home for that. So I arrive at the center and staff and kids are all out playing with the water balloons and having a blast.
Little miss Stacy and I had lightly flirted up to this point, never crossing any boundaries though, that was about to change and change completely. I got hit with a water balloon as I rounded the corner of the building and immediately hear Stacy and Avery giggle. Avery being one of my favorites knew she'd get away with it but I still gave chase and grabbed a couple of water balloons unleashing on her and drenching her a few minutes later. Of course all the kids whooped and hollered as they witnessed Mr. Rob playing with the water and having fun. Finally I turned on Stacy, her eyes got wide and she pleaded innocence. Quickly she turned and ran, little good it did her, I had already spotted the mud near where they filled up balloons and knew this girl was about to get dirty. I grabbed her as I caught up to her and held her over the mud pit.
