Chapter 14
The night of Sarah’s grading came quickly, and Tyler was busy making sure all the students were on their best behavior. A black belt grading was one of the few occasions when Sensei Melissa’s teacher, Shihan Harrison, visited the dojo. He scrutinized every student, especially those who were testing. The few colored belts that were also testing milled about nervously, stretching and whispering to each other.
“Don’t worry, it’s just like any other grading,” Tyler said to Jaime, who nearly jumped out of his skin at the sound of Tyler’s voice.
“Hai, Sempai.” Jaime managed a shaky reply.
Jaime’s eyes darted across the room to the gray-haired man talking to Sensei Melissa at the front of the dojo. Tyler remembered the first time he’d graded in front of Shihan Harrison and how he’d
