"Good morning class," I said to my 21 5th grade students.
"Good morning Mr. Capra!" They all said back in unison.
"Later today we are going to have a special guest talk to you about how drugs and alcohol are bad for you. His name is Officer Haden and I want you to be on your best behavior for him, okay?"
"Okay," most of them replied.
I had talked to him on the phone twice. Both times he was very nice and excited to work with the class through the D.A.R.E. program.
We have set up the next 10 Fridays for him to come in for an hour and talk to the kids.
At exactly 2 p.m. Officer Haden knocked on the classroom door. The kids all got excited to meet him.
"Okay class, put your math homework in your home folder and clear your desks except for a pencil, please." I told them.
I walked to the door and through the glass window I got my first look at him. Holy cow he was cute. Like, dang, really cute.
"That's not the point though, this is a professional situation," I told myself.
I opened the door and stuck out my right hand to shake his.
"Good afternoon, I'm Jake Capra, so nice to meet you." I said with a warm smile.
He took my hand and, with his deep brown eyes, looked into mine. "Hi, nice to meet you as well. I'm Adam Haden." He said, giving a gorgeous smile after. Wow, I'm going to enjoy these next 10 weeks.
I ushered him into the room and all the kids started to talk cheerfully.
"Ok class, this is Officer Haden. Please give him a warm welcome, and remember what I told you, be on your best behavior for him."
"Hi Officer Haden!" They said in unison as I stepped away from the front of the class and took a seat behind the big work station table.
"Good afternoon everybody! It's so nice to meet you! Before we begin I'd love to get to know your names, so let's go around the room and share them. I'll start: I'm Officer Haden." He points to Alex in the front left and asked her to start.
"I'm Alex!"
"My name is Justin"
"I'm Ashley!"
Okay he is good with the kids, this will be easier for me now great. And it doesn't hurt his sexiness.
"NOT the point," I reminded myself!
...
At 3:10 the kids grabbed their backpacks from their cubbies and waited to hear their bus called. Officer Haden stood at the door and said goodbye to each one with a high five and he even remembered their names. How he did that I have no clue, but it was impressive.
Once they all left he said, "Wow that was nerve-racking!"
"You did awesome! They love you!" I replied.
"Thanks, I was so nervous, but I think it went well." He said with a little laugh.
"It did." I replied. Just then my friend and coworker Ashley Bosco walked in.
"Hey how was your day-?" She said, lingering on the last word. She caught sight of Officer Haden and quickly remained calm, even though I could tell she wanted to rip his clothes off. "Oh hello, my name is Ashley Bosco, I'm the other 5th grade teacher!" She said, walking over to him and shaking his hand.
"Hello, I'm Adam Haden." He said, giving her a kind smile. "Nice to meet you."
"You as well!" She said with a little too much interest/flirtation.
"Well I better get going, have to resume my patrol. It was nice to meet you Mr. Capra, and you as well, Ms. Boyer."
"You as well. See you next Friday." I said.
"Goodbye, Officer!" Said Ashley. I had to control myself from rolling my eyes at her.
Officer Haden walked out of the classroom and down the hall. Ashley gave me a look only she would. She knew he was hot. And she knew I knew he was hot.
"God, you are so lucky. My Officer is middle-aged and married. He probably had kids too!"
"Hey, how do you know Officer Haden isn't married with kids?" I retorted.
"I didn't see a ring, did you?" She sasses back.
"Well... I wasn't really looking for a ring..."
"Mmmhmm, too distracted by his face. Don't blame you. Bet he is so fit under that uniform too."
"Ok ok, why don't you ask him out then?" I asked her.
"Trust me, he isn't my type, he is gay."
"How do you know that?" I asked, not believing her.
"I have good gaydar! Plus, did you see the look he gave you on his way out!"
"What, no!!" I said, blushing.
"Fine, don't believe me. But I'm betting he is gonna ask you out."
"I can't, he is working with my kids!"
"Maybe, but I can tell he doesn't just want to get in your classroom if you know what I mean! Besides, I can tell you like him! Your face is red!"
"Hey! Okay... maybe I did notice his deep brown eyes... and his endless smile... and how good he was with the kids..." I said smiling and blushing.
"I told you! Now, let's get our lessons prepared and get out of here!" Ashley said.
...
We had made plans to go to my house and watch movies. I was following Ashley in my car when I heard the sirens. Shoot! I'm not even speeding!
I pulled over to the side and Ashley must have noticed because she pulled over a little ways ahead of me. I reached over to my glove compartment and grabbed my registration and took my license out of my wallet.
I looked out at my left mirror and, holy moly, there was Officer Haden walking toward me. Oh gosh, this will be embarrassing.
"Hello again, Officer Haden." I said, a little guilt in my voice.
"Hello Mr. Capra. License and registration please." He said with that deep voice of his.
I handed them to him and asked, "Was I speeding, Officer?"
"No, I just wanted an excuse to ask you out."
My brain went into overdrive. Oh my god. He just asked me out.
"Ummm" I said, pondering his question.
"I know I'm the officer for your class but when I shook your hand and you smiled at me I knew I wanted to know you better" he said.
"I-I would like to go out with you." I said smiling, still in a little shock. "How did you know I I'm gay?"
"I didn't, I just really wished you were, and thank god you are" he said with a little laugh. "Does tomorrow night work for you? I can pick you up at 6?"
"That works for me." I said, not able to keep from smiling. Gosh I really do feel butterflies right now.
"Ok. I'll remember your address from your license. See you then." He said, handing back my listened and registration.
...
"Did you get a ticket?! What happened?! Was that Adam?!" Ashley pounded me with these questions as I got out of my car at my place.
"No I didn't and yes it was."
"And...?"