The Principal's Office
““Oh, so now you ask me. But not in front of him,” he groused.
Nathan was being contrary; she had asked him before they even went into the principal’s office. Fighting over it, however, wasn’t productive. “I didn’t ask when the principal was present because I didn’t want to embarrass you by sounding like I was giving you the third degree.” Actually, at the time, she’d been incapable of saying anything for fear of saying the wrong thing. Especially in front of Rand. She didn’t want to look stupid... or inadequate.
Dinner had been a silent affair. Even Justin had eventually stopped chattering. Afterward, Rachel did the dishes, left Justin to the remainder of his homework, and followed Nathan’s tracks to his room. She heard his voice on the phone when she knocked, but when she entered, he’d already hung up and was hunched at the computer.
Rachel sat on the end of his bed. “Would you please look at me while we talk?”
He toed his feet on the carpet to swivel around to her.MoreLess
Nathan was being contrary; she had asked him before they even went into the principal’s office. Fighting over it, however, wasn’t productive. “I didn’t ask when the principal was present because I didn’t want to embarrass you by sounding like I was giving you the third degree.” Actually, at the time, she’d been incapable of saying anything for fear of saying the wrong thing. Especially in front of Rand. She didn’t want to look stupid... or inadequate.
Dinner had been a silent affair. Even Justin had eventually stopped chattering. Afterward, Rachel did the dishes, left Justin to the remainder of his homework, and followed Nathan’s tracks to his room. She heard his voice on the phone when she knocked, but when she entered, he’d already hung up and was hunched at the computer.
Rachel sat on the end of his bed. “Would you please look at me while we talk?”
He toed his feet on the carpet to swivel around to her.MoreLess
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