-Aeschylus VI. The voice that trickled down the hall met Jason’s ears as he bent at the water fountain. At first he couldn’t tell what he was hearing, then as it became louder he was sure of it. Giggles. He looked back at his office, unsure if he should ignore it and go back to reading or be the responsible adult and go see to it that everyone got back to class. The giggle was joined by a more masculine guffaw. Jason started toward his office, wanting to pretend he never heard anything. Candice Matthews came out of the main office and started toward his door. Jason pretended quickly not to see her and started down the hall. He’d rather deal with disciplining skiving teenagers than the chatty English teacher with a clear crush on him. The culprit was one Devon Valentine. She was chatting up a senior who was growing a sad excuse for a goatee, leaning close and whispering in his ear. Jason didn’t want to know anything about what she was whispering. “Mr. Casey,” Jason said. “Where do you belong?”
