Thread: Among the Students (MyMockingbird and Midnight Lass)

Jaime sat down in the dean's officer, he tilted his head to the side, trying to look at the papers on the desk, before sitting up straight. He was sure he was going insane, perhaps this was simply a pleasant, if not strange, dream he was having. The man shifted, his taller frame supported a well kept body, wrapped neatly in a fitted white button up shirt with a black tie. He wanted to be a little formal for his first day, though his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows giving but the briefest glance of tattoo. He shifted a little nervously wondering if he went to the right place. I'm glad you can join us, a much older man said, his hair was white and a similar light grey stubble covered his face, to be honest, it's good to have another guy around, though, I thought you were a woman. You were marked as one on your file, and with your name..... Yeah, I get that a lot, Jaime said, scratching the back of his head, black hair was styled neatly on the top of a shaven face, his hazel eyes glanced at the dean from beneath thick framed glasses, I don't know why I was marked female though, something went wrong somewhere for that to happen, Jaime with a small chuckle, doing his best not to appear like he meant for this to happen. He thought it was a regular school, it was a bit strange it was out in the middle of the woods, and a bit strange that they would also give him room and board, but he didn't think it was an all girl's boarding school. But his suspicions seemed confirmed, as he came in he saw nothing but women, and inside of the dean's office, with sunlight streaming from the window, letting in fresh woodland air, Jaime realized what he had gotten himself into. I trust you moved everything in alright to your new space, the dean said, adjusting his own glasses. I did Mr. Thresmen, thank you, Jaime said politely. Please, between us, you can call me Tom, the dean said with a smile, he seemed genuinely happy, whether it was by accident or not, to have another guy within a five mile radius. Okay....Tom. I normally teach literature, I know today is orientation with a few introductory classes taking place, should I be off to set up, are you going to show me where to go? Jaime asked, in truth, he just wanted out of the office, the embarrassment for his blunder was eating away at him, not that he could escape it in the sea of women pointing him out. At least those were his coworkers and students, not his new boss. Yes, though I don't have time to show you, I have my own stuff to prepare, paper work as far as the eye can see, you understand. I'll have a deputy administrator help you out, they'll know where you need to go and when you'll need to be there, Tom said, standing from his char, he nodded his head. Jaime stood too, shaking his hand, he noted the dean seemed to put extra effort into making the handshake firm. Of course, Jaime said, as the dean left the room, he breathed a deep sigh of relief, at least he wasn't immediately fired or escorted off the property, he would be paid to teach for the semester, and have a free place to stay. Even if it wasn't what he imagined, the campus was beautiful, and the surrounding woods picturesque. Once he got passed the million questions about why he was the only man there, he was sure he would grow to love his new position.