Page 41 of Troublemaker: The Big Picture Edition

EMILIA: Hah! No. People do not. Although, I do get some very nice art projects for Teacher Appreciation Week.

ALEX: Well, every week is Teacher Appreciation Week for me from now on. Although many of thethings I appreciate about you cannot be expressed in a macaroni and glitter art project.

EMILIA: You’d be surprised. I’ve received some pretty suggestive art project gifts from boys.

ALEX: Is it weird that I’m a little jealous of the boys who get to be in your class?

EMILIA: Yes. Now stop talking and go sit in the corner by yourself. I want you to think about what a bad boy you’ve been until I say you can leave.

EMILIA: Shit. Pretend I didn’t send that text.

EMILIA: Alex. That was totally inappropriate of me. I apologize. Stop texting me when I’m drinking wine!

EMILIA: Are you there?

ALEX: I’m waiting for you to tell me when I can leave the corner, Miss Stiles.

EMILIA: Okay, but seriously—forget I said that!!! That wasn’t supposed to sound as flirty as it came out.

ALEX: Keep telling yourself that.

EMILIA:

ALEX: You’re a funny woman.

EMILIA: No I’m not.

ALEX: Yeah. You are.

EMILIA: No one has ever told me I’m funny before. Like, ever.

ALEX: Maybe you’re only funny for me.

EMILIA: Maybe I’m only funny TO you.

ALEX: Or both.

EMILIA: Or because of you.

EMILIA: Are you still there?

ALEX: I think you’ll find that I’m always here for you, Emilia.

ALEX: Are you still there?

EMILIA: You can’t keep saying things like that to me.

ALEX: Then stop talking to me.

EMILIA: I’m trying to!!! I just wanted to thank you again. For helping me with the eye thing.

ALEX: You’re welcome. When can I see you again?

EMILIA: Alex… We’re lucky no one saw you touching my hand today.

ALEX: I’m pretty sure you enjoyed that.

EMILIA: That is beside the point!!!