"He's no secret. Except where they are hiding him in this school." Mandy leaned back in her chair and sighed.

Lori laughed. "Oh right you were seeing that hockey player."

"Hey they won the Stanley Cup you know."

"I'm single. I don't have to follow that stuff. You have a fight with him or something?"

"Well, somewhat. I was feeling stressed and I snapped and told him I was tired of waiting."

"Scary ultimatum."

"Well, really, I was afraid he was going to leave anyway. So, if he was going to leave now was the time. Right? He's a hockey player. He might get traded."

Lori raised an eyebrow. "Sounds like you are still scared. Look, he could get hit by a truck while he crosses the street next week. The next time he gets on a plane it could crash."

"So I should stop worrying about the what ifs and take what I have in front of me?"

"That's up to you to decide. But, life is fleeting, Mandy." Lori shook her finger at her and then the bell rang. "He obviously loves you if he can convince Donna to disrupt classes to deliver you flowers and notes."

Mandy laughed. The students were shouting in the halls as they came into the classroom. Most of her students were seated, when another delivery occurred.