"Is everyone here? We need to get this faculty meeting started. We have a lot to discuss," said the gray haired principal, settling his glasses on his nose and shuffling a stack of papers loudly against the podium.
An older woman with a steel gray severe bob of hair and a pinched face raised her hand. "Sir, Isabella is missing, again." She grimaced in disapproval and nodded emphatically.
The principal cleared his throat, looking around for the missing music teacher. "Thank you, Mrs. Tinsey. Anyone seen her?"
Another hand raised, this one belonging to a youthful math teacher. "She said she'd be in the costume closet sorting through props for tonight's show and that she had approval."
"Er, yes," he cleared his throat again, "I supposed that's right. Well, just in case, Jesse, why don't you go fetch her."
"Yes, sir," replied the new science teacher, nodding his head respectfully and hiding his grin. Jesse walked out of the meeting and headed down the hall, entering the dark theatre and walking backstage. He pressed his ear against the light brown door and paused, listening.
"Sleep, sleep, I couldn't sleep tonight, not for all the jewels in the crown," a high soprano voice lilted the pure tune pass the door. "I could have danced all night...I could have danced all night, and still have begged for more. Or in my case," a throaty laugh followed, "I could have fucked all night." A giggle. "For shame, Isabella, you're such a slut!" Another giggle. "C'mon, girl, fold these costumes, you've got a faculty meeting this afternoon." Jesse heard humming continue as the sounds of busy hands penetrated the door. The song continued and Jesse turned the knob of the door, gently, pushing it open in slow increments and peeking one eye inside the room.
Isabella's back was to him. She was wearing a lavender sundress, arms smooth and gleaming as she hung costumes on hangers and set them on their racks. The sundress nipped in at the waist and flowed over her hips, legs and ankles. She was barefoot and a painted toenail tapped in rhythm to her song. Her hips swayed with the music as she continue to fold and sort costumes.
"You're late," Jesse murmured in a low, deep voice.
Isabella gasped, spinning and clutching a medieval costume to her breasts. "Jesse! You scared me to death!"
"Why are you suddenly shy?" He murmured as she blushed a pretty pale shade of pink and looked at the floor. "I liked hearing you sing."
"Oy vey! How long were you listening?" Her eyes widened.