”This is a pre-kinder class and I know he’s only four but he’s picking things up at a fast pace. We read and do some writing but he’s picked up on it very well.”

”So what does this mean?”

”I think that next school year Jackson should skip kindergarten and go straight to first grade.”

”Um, what,” I asked shocked.

”You mean skip him a whole year, his kindergarten year?”

”Yes.”

”But, he’s too little. He can’t possibly…”

”Miss. Kennard, Miss. Porter, your son is amazingly talented and so smart. I have no doubt that this is the right thing to do.”

”We can always switch him back right? I mean if he doesn’t like it or it’s too much.”

”Of course Miss. Kennard. But I doubt you’ll have to do that. Just get a tutor to work with him and I promise, he’ll do great.”

We walked out of the school in awe. We didn’t see the meeting go this way. Our little guy is so smart. Hand in hand I walked Tina to her car, she had to get back to work and I had my lab class. I opened her car door and she slid into the driver seat.

”Did you hear him call me momma B,” I asked nearly squealing.

”Yes, I almost cried.”

”Me too,” I said and smiled.

”Alright momma B, are you going to be home in time for dinner.”

”Yes, my lab shouldn’t take long at all.”

We kissed one another and said our goodbyes. I was still in awe at Jackson. He was a smart kid and he thinks of me as his other mother. This has to be one of the greatest days of my life.

I got back to campus, I had this goofy smile all the way to class. I sat in my seat and sighed, my family was coming together and I was excited about it. I started taking my things out when I felt a shadow creep up.

”What are you all smiles about,” I heard and looked up and saw it was her.

”Nadia, what are you doing here?”

”I’m in this class now.”

”Oh.”

”Yeah, I just switched, my other class wasn’t doing it for me. I’m glad we’re here together though.”

Fuck, just what I needed, a stalker. She was’t going to be an easy person to shake. Hopefully all she wants is a good grade and to graduate. Deep down I knew something was array with this girl, hopefully I’d come out unscathed.