Chapter 5
There was no summons.
As it turned out, my anxiety was for nothing; Sir never brought up my sexuality. Perhaps Daniel had convinced his posse to keep their mouths shut. Perhaps they didn’t think I was worth outing. Or perhaps it was just that none of the Families—as the wealthiest residents of Martinsburg referred to themselves—dared to say a word to Sir. He wasn’t a good man to cross. Whatever the reason, I was grateful.
But no matter how grateful I was, it didn’t stop me from making a point of looking the other way whenever Daniel and I passed in the halls. I knew well enough what he thought of me, and I didn’t need to see him staring right through me to prove it.
Fortunately there was only a month or so until graduation… 3
“Earth to Kipp!”