Jordan Matthews is a good kid, an average student, and has never gotten in trouble at school before. But today he finds himself in the principal's office with fellow classmate Casey Sothern. He doesn't think they've done anything wrong, and doesn't expect much in the way of punishment until Casey's mother arrives. Which means someone's called his parents, too. And they'll know Casey isn't just his best friend, but his boyfriend, as well. Then Jordan sees his father storm through the front doors of the school. Any punishment the principal has planned for catching the two boys kissing in the hall between classes will pale in comparison to what Jordan's father might have to say.

Trouble at School

“Jordan?” Mr. Matthews asks, anger tingeing his name.


Jordan looks over at the reception desk and sees the secretary’s eyes trained their way. When she realizes she’s been spotted, she ducks down again, her fingers flying over her keyboard. Probably e-mailing all the teachers in the school, spreading the same gossip the students are snickering over as they pass. Jordan Matthews is in the principal’s office. Can you imagine? He was caught in the hallway just after the last lunch bell rang…


He can’t bring himself to say it, so he twists his hands together in his lap and avoids looking at his father. He doesn’t want to see the disappointment he’s sure to find there, staring back at him. This is humiliating.


Chapter 2