Adam’s Pov
On Tuesday, Essel joined us for lunch, something she hadn't done in quite some time. Amanda was absent at the start, but Bel was there.
"I can't believe you mentioned Tommy to him!" she exclaimed as she settled in beside me.
"Good afternoon to you too, Bel," I replied with a hint of sarcasm. "And I didn't mention him. You were the one who brought him up during our meal."
"True, but not in relation to the English classrooms."
"Are you saying you and Tommy have something going on in the English classrooms?" Essel asked, her eyes wide with surprise.
Bel let out an exasperated sigh and shot Essel a frustrated glance before turning back to me. "I was mortified, Adam!"
"I never said anything about you two being involved in the English classrooms. She just connected the dots. An
