If I'm lucky, you've read some of my earlier work, which focused on my life in college. It's been a few years since then. I'm married now to a wonderful woman named Heather. We have a great life together that I won't go deeply into detail about here, except to tell you all about something that happened last week.
I have been the vice principal at Saint Elizabeth's; a relatively large Catholic High School for about three years now. It's challenging work, and can be very rewarding at times. My wife is finishing law school and she works incredibly long hours. It can be frustrating at times, but she knows that I am supportive of her. I guess I vented a little frustration with her one Tuesday night a bit harshly when my advances toward her were spurned. I ended up leaving for work on Wednesday with some tension still hanging in the air. Little did I know how my lovely wife would respond.
Now, let it be said, I am a mature professional educator. I care very much about the success and development of our students. That said, I will admit to having a thing for the uniform. I went to Catholic school as a young man myself, and the attraction stuck. My wife knows this.
I went to school and made my morning rounds. First period starts at 8:15, so I help usher the stragglers into their rooms, give the kids who were late to school a hard time, that kinda thing. About 8:25, I get a page over the radio they make me carry from my secretary:
"Mr. Shaun, your wife is here to see you"
Heather was no stranger to the school community. She was as active and supportive of school events as her schedule would allow, but I could not remember the last time she had stopped by during the school day.
"I'm on my way," I replied, heading back to my office, uncertain what awaited me.
I entered my office to see Heather there. She looked beautiful, as always. She has long blond hair that she usually puts up outside the house. It was down at the moment. She's 5'9 and has a very athletic body. We'll hear more about that later.
"Dylan, I didn't like how we left things this morning, and I knew I'd never get anything done today if we didn't work it out," she said as I shut the door behind me.
"I know. I'm sorry about that-I should be more..."
"Shut up." She had cut me off. Now I was concerned. She seemed genuinely agitated with me and she moved towards the door.