"Speak of the devil" I heard Sandy say as I walked into the teacher's lounging area, her and Michael turned to look at me as I made my way to the coffee machine.
"I presume I'm the topic" I said preparing myself a cup of coffee.
"Yes you are my dear, doing anything tonight?" She said lazily holding her cup in the air, leaning on the counter. "Michael and I are going to this new fancy bar we heard just opened, care to join?"
"Sorry guys I'm gonna have to pass, Daniel is back tonight I wanna be there when he gets home" I said before taking a sip of my coffee moving to stand near them. "And I've got some marking to do from yesterday's test"
"Ah I should've known, you know ever since you got married you got boring too, I mean, when was the last time you went out?" Sandy asked trying to make me feel bad for not joining them.
"Seriously man, it can be like college all over again" Michael chimed in with smug smile to that last part.
"Oh no, my college days are long gone, and are never to be repeated" I said sternly as both of them laughed at the memory that was our college days.
"Boy you were wild" Said Michael laughing at my embarrassing partying memories.
"Yeah like dancing on tables wild, I remember that time when we found you in the parking lot laying in your own puke" Sandy said hysterically laughing. I just ducked my head in embarrassment but still smiled at the thought of those days. It was indeed fun.
"Well you know what, you two can live it all out again while I attend to my responsibilities and commitments cause I'm an adult now" I said trying to sound mature in a mockingly way, this making them laugh more.
"Whatever you say honey, just know that you're missing out" Sandy said as I rolled my eyes leaving them. I needed to get ready for my next class.
*
I'm a teacher, yeah it's no glamorous job but I love it. I met Sandy and Michael in college, they were also studying to become teachers. We clicked right away and since then have been inseparable. Even though I wasn't going to go out with them tonight like we used to nonetheless I was excited that Daniel was coming back home. He is my husband, I guess you can sort of call us newly weds being married for only 9 months now. I guess I can say I'm where I want to be in life, plan was study to be the one thing I love, a teacher, get a job and then finally settle down with someone. At 28 I've accomplished all that and now living comfortably I'd say, only thing missing in my life now is children, sure I may teach a whole lot of them every day but I really would like my own to raise. A subject I ought to bring up with Daniel, I'm not sure how he'd feel about that idea but other than that I'd say my life is perfect, not in the clichΓ© way but then more realistic kind of perfect, if that makes any sense.
"Liam I'm home" I heard the familiar voice call out.
"In the kitchen" I said back, not long after I felt two strong arms wrap around me from behind. I smiled. "I missed you" savoring the embrace.
"I missed you too babes" He said softly, he sounded tired. I finally turned around to look at him. He gave me a small smile.
"How was work?" I asked, he was away on business.
"Ah it was work, tired as fuck though"
"Well I hope you have enough energy for dinner, I made roast, your favorite" I said trying to cheer him up, he smiled back in appreciation leaning down to kiss me.