Alpha One, Alpha All #

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I'm tired now.

Had a great afternoon out with the kids involving ice cream, parks, football, knights and castles. The last two there stem from their imaginations.

W's friend is a different element in this. They're not particularly close friends - more neither of them has any other real friends it seems. W's friend most probably fancies me. In the recent past W had accused me of flirting with her (I wasn't, more just being polite to W's friend as you would do). W also claimed her friend was 'checking me out.' I did notice this and felt a bit uncomfortable. This friend also said I was a good guy outside school a few weeks ago. The whole thing there is a total non starter but I just hope she isn't doing any damage by cheerleading me to W.

*W tried to call and left VM about two hours ago asking if D5 could go to the cinema with her school friend and mum on Saturday. I have the kids Saturday. I don't know if this constitutes a favour but I'm not willing to give up my day with the kids to have half of it taken over by a cinema trip.

1) I've checked the kids' club films for Saturday and D5 has seen them all quite recently. 2) Kids' club is on almost every day over the Easter school holidays so picking another day when W should have the kids shouldn't be a major issue.

In fact, I'v just replied to W saying this:

'Hi W, I've just got your VM. I know D5 would enjoy the cinema. However, I have plans to go out for the day on Saturday with the kids'.

I was thinking along the lines of accepting it would be a nice thing for D5 but not agreeing to it, being direct in saying I had plans, but being vague and not revealing what those plans are. Finally, not making any apology.

**My computer just crashed. Thankfully this message I'm writing out was saved. In the meantime W has just replied**

W: Hi hope kids ok .. was going to text you back but thought you might be asleep . I told school friend's mum you will prob be taking them out and to rearrange next week when I'm available thanks for getting back to me.

I'm trying to think of a decent reply now before going to bed soon.