Chapter 15
Monday morning dawned with a pleasant warmth as fading summer blessed Hamilton city. Dashing into work early, Hana avoided the administration corridor and hoped Anka might have stopped laughing about Goliath’s wedding tackle.
Running up the back stairs with her head down, she cannoned into the Year 10 dean. “I’m so sorry,” Hana apologised and retrieved his crutches which flew in opposite directions. He balanced on the split-level landing, keeping his broken ankle off the floor.
“It’s fine.” He waved away her ministrations. His eyes sparkled with mischief and Hana grew wary, trying to pass him before he tainted her with the juicy piece of staffroom gossip she sensed on his lips. “Jeffs is getting married,” he announced, watching Hana’s reaction with interest. “To an internet b
