Chapter 58 - - 58 : Play with me
The Principal's lips pursed into a thin line, her face set with a slight frown as she regarded the woman across from her. Leyla, on the other hand, sat calmly, yet resolutely as she waited for her decision. From her eyes alone, the Principal could see that Leyla was determined about this.
"Are you sure of this, Miss Lewellin?" She asked Leyla anyway, her eyes peeking above her spectacles to look at her. Leyla only nodded in response.
"Yes. I'd like to do that." She responded immediately, as though the thought hadn't just hit her out of nowhere. She wasn't kidding about her desire to move away. To teach in a different school, a much farther school.
"Forgive me for prying, but," The Principal hummed as she rested her chin above her clasped hands, scrutinizing Leyla some more, "Isn't this school the closest one to home? Why would you wish to be transferred away?"
As far as she knew, Leyla only had to pedal her bike to commute to school everyday. She was asking, not because Leyla was a seasoned teacher, but because she was a hard worker. Sure, she was a novice, often lacking experience in handling matters which would cause a few headaches along her way, but she could see the potential the girl had.
In short, she had grown quite fond of Leyla. As a matter of fact, this school was also the best choice she could have of growing experience and a career.
"Should I also point out that the other Carlsbar schools lack an opening to hire you?" The Principal inquired, sighing briefly, "In addition to that, you would have to move away, find a place to stay in, as well as travel quite a few times just to switch schools?"
"Yes, I understand, and I'm prepared to do it."
Leyla did think about those things. It was impossible not to. But she knew she needed to do this. The Principal hummed in thought before leaning back on her chair.
"If there is a problem within the school, then I assure you, we can handle this Leyla." She said softly, "Has there been some troubles between your students? Colleagues?"
"No! There has been no trouble." Leyla vehemently denied, "The teachers have been good to me, you most especially. And the children are absolute angels, it's just..." the words caught in her throat. How was she to explain her reasons for leaving were not even work-related?