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

The note was an invitation to Jordan. Taking Casey’s hand, he led his boyfriend into the living room. They often camped out in front of the television when Mrs. Sothern was home, practically sitting on top of each other as they watched afterschool cartoons, secretly enjoying each other’s closeness. Now that they were alone, Jordan clicked on the television for noise and sat on the sofa, pulling Casey down beside him. The giddy happiness shining in his boyfriend’s eyes mirrored Jordan’s own emotions. They were free from school, the whole summer stretching before them, and they were free from prying eyes at the moment, together, finally.


Cupping his hand behind Casey’s neck, Jordan pulled his boyfriend in for a tender, breathless kiss


Chapter 7