XXXmas Party: Leah Mingles with Mr. Howard (Tenure: +10, Lust: -15)

{if pl <50} Leah wasn't overly enthused with the idea but she knew spending time with Principal Howard would help towards her tenure so she put on her best acting face.{elseif pl >=50} Leah smiled coyly at Principal Howard. Of late she was having confusing feelings regarding Principal Howard. She knew she loved Jonathan but her initial hatred of the Principal had evolved into something else. What that was she was not quite sure. Whatever it was she wasn't displeased with spending time with him.{elseif pl>=70} Leah smiled coyly at Principal Howard, her eyes sparkling with mischief as she subtly brushed her hand against his arm. She could feel the tension between them, the unspoken desire hanging heavy in the air.{endif} Jonathan, her fiancé, was across the room engaged in a conversation with some of Leah's colleagues, unaware of the dangerous game she was playing.

"Having fun, Leah?" he asked, his voice low and enticing.

She gave him a coy smile, leaning in closer to him. "Oh, you know me, Principal Howard. Just trying to make the rounds and be social."

"You're doing a wonderful job, as always. But I must say, it's hard to resist you when you look so beautiful tonight." He chuckled softly.

"So, Principal Howard," Leah leaned in closer to him. "Ready to get coal in your stocking this Christmas?"

"An interesting stocking stuffer for someone who hasn't done anything like naughty films. So....I'm not sure that will be the case. Though I do expect to be stuffing something this Christmas break. But not a stocking." Principal Howard laughed as he gazed at her lasciviously.

{if pl <50} They continued to banter much to Leah's disgust. Leah stole glances at Jonathan and wished for nothing more than to be away from Principal Howard at this moment.{elseif pl >=50} Their banter was laced with an undeniable attraction, a forbidden longing that only added fuel to the fire burning between them. Leah stole glances at Jonathan, her heart pounding with guilt and desire.{endif} She knew she was treading on dangerous grounds, but the risk was worth taking. Attaining tenure was the whole reason she had done so much. Leah caught Daniel's glare at her and Mr. Howard as she showed him so much attention. Daniel's face was a stone of cool, calm, and collected. He turned away and continued to flirt with Mrs. Clemens and anyone else wearing a skirt.

Jonathan broke away from mingling and finally joined Leah again. Leah nodded to Mr. Howard and moved off with Jonathan.