Cherry's smile was bright and happy. "It's okay. I'm used to it. And.. it's flattering." She had literally been a whore for attention, so getting such a reaction out of Roake helped stroke her ego. It also made Cherry realize that he wasn't a lost cause. Harder to crack than most, but not impossible.
"So are you excited for classes to start? I'm eager to see my students again and hopefully get some new ones. Teaching is a lot more fun than I thought it would be." Cherry hadn't expected to enjoy her job here as much as she did.