Alone in the Mountains

Elena felt a little nervous as Rudy continuously stared at her. They were alone in the mountains where no one was around. And a male and a female alone somewhere after a date could be interpreted in many ways.

'Is he going to kiss me?' she wondered.

"If you don't mind…" Rudy finally broke his silence and asked, "Can I ask how old you are?"

"Why don't you guess? If you guess it right, I will give you a reward."

"Twenty-three."

"That was fast. And no, I am not that old."

"Twenty?"

"No."

"Then?"

"I was seventeen years old until yesterday. Today is my birthday, and I turned eighteen today."

"How? You are a teacher, so…?"

"I am smart. I completed my high school when I was sixteen. And this town didn't have a teacher for grade school, so I took the job. And before you judge me, yes, I don't have the degree to be a teacher, but I am qualified to teach them. Grade school is easy, and anyone can teach grade schoolers," she shrugged.