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It’s 4 AM andout But there’s not a taxi anywhere about

Should have seen it wasn’thome, it’s the subway for me

"Taxi"

Written by Heather Wells

"Call Coach Andrews," I say to Toet back to the office

He looks up from his computer--or I should say,into Sarah’s chair and tossing my box--empty; someone had already cleaned out Lindsay’s locker, just like Tom had said--onto the floor "I think he has a crush on you"

Toay?" Tom looks as stunned as if I’d walked up and slapped hiaydar off?"

"Every hot guy sets aydar off," Tom says "But that doesn’t mean it’s actually accurate"

"Well, he asked about you," I say "Either it’s all part of a diabolical sche him in Lindsay’s murder, or he really does have a little crush on you Call him, so we can find out which it is"

To for the phone before he stops hi me a confused look, "Wait What does Coach Andrews have to do with Lindsay’sCall hi this important in front of an audience Not even an audience of you I’ this from my apartment" He scoots back his (well, really, ht now"

"Just let me knohat he says," I call, as Toone, I sit there and wonder just how far Andreill be willing to take this thing, in the event he isn’t actually gay Would he put out for Toht guy even do that? Well, probably, if he’s bi But Coach Andrews didn’t seeay toit But then, ood at hiding it Iif President Allington has any idea that his golden boy is a gay boy, just as Gavin McGoren strolls into the office

"Wassup?" he says, and throws himself onto the couch across from my--I mean, Tom’s--desk

I stare at him

"How should I knohat’s up?" I say "It’s a Snow Day No one has class Why are you here? Shouldn’t you be off in a bar so yourself blind?"

"I would be," Gavin says, "except that boss of yours says I have to see hirimy disciplinary letter fro to an incident involving alcohol"

"Ha," I say happily "You loser"

"Has anyone ever told you that you don’t have a very professional attitude towards your job?" Gavin wants to know

"Has anyone ever told you that trying to drink twenty-one shots in one night is extreerous, not to mention stupid?"