There's a knock at Nate's door.
"Can we come in now?" Cody walks in, startling both Nate and me.
"No," Nate says. "We need another minute."
"You've been in here forever. What are you two talking about?"
"I was telling him about what happened a few weeks ago. With Brandon." I say, trying to explain the serious look on our faces.
"Oh, sorry. Go ahead. I'll be right outside." Cody leaves and shuts the door behind him.
"Jessica, I've been meaning to ask you about that. How are you doing?"
"With all this going on, I haven't really thought about it."
"So that boy doesn't go to school there anymore?"
"No. I don't think he's officially kicked out yet, but I don't think he'll be back."
"Are you sure you're okay? You haven't said much about it."
"I know. But Dominic's been helping me get
