Summer delights (Open)

[Payton O'Ryan]

It was silly to keep it as a dirty little secret. Honestly it was nothing important and no one would think worse of her but she just couldn’t help it. It was just something she had to do. Well she didn’t have to, it wasn’t an addiction, but it kept her just a little bit saner than she was when she couldn’t do it. It was such a simple thing but honestly it meant the world to her. She all but moaned as she slipped her accomplice out of her mouth letting the cool semi-solid treasure freeze her mouth and drip down her throat. She loved going out for ice cream! Her favorite flavor was probably a little strange but it was great.

Her hi-lite yellow green acid flavored delight was always a strange thing in her family. They had gone out for ice cream every other week when she was a child, except when the children were at Hogwarts, and then anyone at home would go. The memories of her childhood always made her frozen treats taste even better. She would cycle through the flavors her family had, strawberry for her mother, pumpkin for her father, mint for her eldest sister, acid for her, blue cotton candy for her little sister, and ever bubble bubble gum for her little brother. It was almost disgustingly sweet really but she loved her family even if they were all absolutely insane in many ways. Really her only insanity was her choice in ice cream and treats.

She looked out at the crowd sighing at all the families smiling. They were all shopping for school supplies and books. She was sure some of her own students had to be in that throng of passer byes. In a number of days she would be back at school surrounded by papers to grade and students to corral and entertained in the long hours that it takes to instill knowledge in the eager but often inattentive minds of youth. She adored each of her students; they entertained and taught her things she’d never known before. They would amuse her and remind her daily why she decided to go into teaching instead of law enforcement.

She took another bite of her ice cream musing over the year’s lesson plans. They were the same ones she had used year after year still trying to add or change things here or there to keep herself and her students both interested. It was such a simple thing to do, but it helped to keep her more energetic than she would be without the changes. She knew she should get going soon for the last minute additions to her supplies she would be taking with her for the yeah, but she just couldn’t bring herself to hurry with her by-monthly treat. She would move soon enough, she decided she would enjoy her treat for now and worry about time later.

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