Kyle stood outside the door, nervous about why his teacher, Mrs. Lovewell, wanted to see him. He was a well behaved student and scored well on his exams. He couldn't think of any reason why he would be asked to stay after school. He took a deep breath, turned the corner and knocked on the door.
"Come in," Mrs. Lovewell said.
Kyle entered the classroom and sat down at the desk closest to her. He crossed and uncrossed his feet nervously as he looked around the room, trying to avoid eye contact with his teacher.
"Don't worry, Kyle. You aren't in any trouble. I just have a small matter I'd like to discuss with you."
"Uhhh, o-ok," Kyle muttered.
Mrs. Lovewell set down her pen and looked over at her student. She glanced at his feet and then his nervous eyes. She held back a grin and clasped her hands together.
"Relax, Kyle."
He took a deep breath and looked up at her. Mrs. Lovewell was an attractive woman. Kyle guessed her to be in her late thirties. It was obvious she spent time working out as her body was in excellent shape. She didn't dress to show it off, but she knew how to look good and professional at the same time. Today she had on a knee-length red skirt that came to her knees and a white blouse with the top two buttons left open. Kyle had been trying to guess her cup size all year but she never wore anything which would lend a clue. Mrs. Lovewell slid her fingers over her wedding ring and looked over at Kyle.
"Kyle, I've been thinking for a long time about what a brilliant creative mind you have." She straightened her stack of papers. "I have an acquaintance at a literary magazine. I was hoping you would let me send your short story to her. They have a $1000 cash prize to any high school student who gets published. Not a bad thing for an 18 year-old senior heading off to college in a few months."
"Wow! Mrs. Lovewell, that's awesome!"
Kyle was smiling like a cat at a mouse farm.
Mrs. Lovewell smiled back and looked over at him. Kyle was roughly 5'10" she figured, because he was quite a bit taller than she was at 5'4". And she guessed his weight to be about 170 pounds. He kept his blonde hair long, which she liked. She had always found long hair sexy on a guy. It made her wish her husband was 25 again.
"There are a few entry forms to fill out."
She slides a manila folder across her desk to him, which he picks up and slides into his book bag.
"Thanks, Mrs. Lovewell. Is there anything else you need me for?"
Mrs. Lovewell bit her lip, not wanting to grin too widely or blurt out an answer right away. She looked down at her hands and then back up at Kyle.