It's been 10 years since Miss Jennifer Honey rescued Matilda from her parents. Now with a very family life all of their own, Matilda and Miss Honey are very happy.

One Saturday Matilda and Miss Honey sat in the kitchen eating breakfast. For the past week Matilda had been feeling bad about growing up and wanting to go out with her friends so often. She wanted her mom, Miss Honey, to get a man.

" You need a man, mom" Matilda stated before shoving a spoonful of Cheerios in her mouth.

"No I don't, what makes you say that?" Jennifer asked curiously. Jennifer Honey hadn't thought about dating in years. Matilda and her school always came first. However now that Matilda had mentioned it, and Jennifer didn't really want to admit it, she was right. Maybe if the right guy came along she go out with him, but only for the right guy.

"I'm growing up, I'll be going off to college soon, it might be nice for you to see whats out there" Matilda replied. She didn't want to be too pushy, Matilda just wanted her mom to be happy.

"Really sweetie, I'm fine." She said not so convincingly, " Perfect, in fact. I have you, the school, my home. I don't need a man to make me happy"

"I know but someone could make you happier. I'm 16, you can tell me." Matilda smiled hoping she wasn't hurting her mother. Jennifer looked at Matilda and smiled. She had a great life but it could get better.

"I'll admit it, it might be nice. So if the right person comes along I won't be completely against getting to know them" Jennifer said shyly. She wasn't so sure about the idea but it won't hurt. "Speaking of men, I just hired a new 2nd grade teacher"

Matilda had a questioning expression on her face, "Oh..."

"His name is John Kingsley....I think" Jennifer continued,"King-something".

"Where's he from?" Matilda asked, it wasn't normal to have someone new in their town.

"London, actually. You know the other day when I stayed late. He knocked on their door looking for a job...Well you know Mrs. Dalloway needs maternity leave, so I hired him. He moved here from some boarding school in New York. I think he said he's been in the U.S. 5 or so years." Jennifer exclaimed, it will be nice to have a new face around school, she thought.

"Wow, seems nice enough" Matilda said getting up from the table. Matilda and her best friend Lavender planned to go help the library, a part time job they loved.

Matilda hugged Jennifer and started walking to the door, before stopping suddenly as if she forgot something. "What are you doing?" she called out.

Jennifer coming around the corner, "I think I go to school get some work done", she started walking up the stairs to get ready, " See you later sweetie".

Matilda left and Jennifer continued with her day.

Second chapter up soon, this one was just to set up the story.