The basketball game was in full swing on the outdoor asphalt courts when Tristram arrived. The teams were even, so he chose to be on Pyran and Samuel’s side. Tristram was pleased to see Pyran fitting in very easily and enjoying himself.
“Where have you been?” Asked Samuel with a big grin. “Have you been hiding out?”
“Nah…had a music lesson.” Tristram smiled.
“Bet you’re lookin’ forward to the next English class. What did you go off at him for?”
“Oh…trust me, the man is a bastard.”
Before Samuel could answer him, a cool, lilting female voice accosted their attention.
“And just how do you know he is a bastard?”
knowTristram turned to see the accusing hazel-green glare of Regina Wilde. He hadn’t expected to see her again so soon. Three years had gone by since he had seen her, and now s
